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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Ponderosa: Close to Bear Mtn & Snow Summit! Pet Friendly! Game Room! BBQ! WiFi!

★★ Ponderosa is a beautiful single-level mountain retreat tucked in a quiet neighborhood just off Big Bear Blvd. With a spacious circular driveway, stone-accented exterior, and close proximity to Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, and Big Bear Village, this home combines comfort, convenience, and charm for your next getaway.★★

★★ HIGHLIGHTS ★★
✓ Spacious 4 Bedroom + Game Room Single-Level Layout
✓ Beautiful Stonework Exterior & Circular Driveway w/ Trailer & Boat Parking
✓ Pet Friendly 
✓ Bright, Open Floor Plan w/ Vaulted Ceilings & Large Picture Windows
✓ Fully Equipped Kitchen w/ Stainless Steel Appliances & Granite Countertops
✓ Cozy Living Room w/ Wood-Burning Fireplace & HDTV Cable
✓ Dining Room w/ Seating for 10 + Slider to Outdoor Deck
✓ Converted Garage Game Room w/ Pool Table, Shuffleboard, & Foosball
✓ Fenced Backyard w/ Propane BBQ & Deck Dining Area
✓ High Speed WiFi + Multiple Flat Screen TVs w/ Cable
✓ Washer and Dryer Available 
✓ Linens and Towels Provided

★★ COZY MOUNTAIN LIVING ★★
Step inside Ponderosa and enjoy vaulted ceilings, skylights, and picture windows that fill the home with natural light. The living room offers plenty of comfortable seating for your entire group, anchored by a traditional wood-burning fireplace. Relax with a movie on the flat screen TV with HDTV cable or simply enjoy the forest views from the oversized window.

✓ Old Fashioned Wood-Burning Fireplace
✓ Large Flat Screen TV w/ Cable
✓ Sofa w/ Sleeper & Chairs for Group Seating
✓ Bright & Airy Atmosphere w/ Skylights and Windows

★★ MODERN KITCHEN & DINING ★★
The spacious kitchen is designed for creating and sharing meals with family and friends. With granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and all the basics stocked, it’s easy to prepare everything from hearty breakfasts to holiday dinners.

✓ Stainless Steel Appliances: Gas Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer
✓ Coffee Maker, Blender, & Kitchen Essentials
✓ Granite Countertops & Ample Storage

Adjacent to the kitchen, the dining room features a 10-seat wood dining table beneath a ceiling fan, perfect for group gatherings. Step through the sliding glass doors to dine al fresco on the outdoor deck.

✓ 10-Seat Dining Table + Breakfast Bar
✓ Slider Access to Deck w/ Outdoor Dining & BBQ


★★ PEACEFUL BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS ★★
Each bedroom offers cozy mountain décor, comfortable bedding, and thoughtful touches for a restful stay.

✓ Master Bedroom: King Bed, Flat Screen TV w/ Cable, Private Deck, En-Suite Bath w/ Skylight, Walk-In Shower & Separate Vanity
✓ Bedroom 2: Twin Over Full Bunk Bed, HDTV Cable, Window Views, Shares Bathroom w/Bedroom 3
✓ Bedroom 3: Queen Bed, HDTV Cable, In-Wall Fireplace,  Window Views, Shares Bathroom w/Bedroom 2
✓ Bedroom 4: Queen Bed, Window Views, Private Exterior Entrance 

✓ Additional Bathroom w/Walk-in Shower located Off the Hallway

★★ GAME ROOM & ENTERTAINMENT ★★
The converted garage game room is perfect for fun and friendly competition. With multiple games, a futon, and a table for board games or cards, it’s the ultimate hangout spot.

✓ Pool Table, Foosball & Shuffleboard
✓ Futon + Table for Games
✓ Access Through Bedroom 4

★★ OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT ★★
The fenced backyard and spacious decks provide a peaceful setting to enjoy the crisp mountain air. Grill dinner on the propane BBQ, relax in Adirondack chairs, or gather around the outdoor dining table under the trees.

✓ Fully Fenced Backyard- Perfect For Kids and Pets
✓ Propane BBQ Grill
✓ Deck Dining Table + Outdoor Seating
✓ Enjoy Mature Pines & Bird Feeders

★★ Make Ponderosa your home away from home in Big Bear! With its spacious single-level layout, cozy fireplaces, fun-filled game room, and inviting outdoor spaces, this retreat is the perfect place to gather with family and friends for lasting mountain memories. Book your stay today! ★★

2025-2178
  ||Permit Number #2025-2178|| Important: Dear Traveler, you will be charged with USD 200 in case you include a Pet in your reservation as a Refundable Damage Deposit for Pets.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed

USD 200 charged as Refundable Deposit for Pets

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

USD 200 charged as Refundable Deposit for Pets

Important information

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Property Registration Number VRR-2021-1673
Property # 1232537vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Big Bear Lake

Located in Summit Estates, a neighbourhood in Big Bear Lake, this cabin is in the mountains. Community Arts Theater Society and Big Bear Solar Observatory are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit The Village and Interlaken Shopping Center. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Big Bear Lake, CA

What's nearby

  • Eagle Point - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Big Bear Mountain Resort - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Snow Summit - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Big Bear Alpine Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • The Village - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Grizzly Manor Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ponderosa: Close to Bear Mtn & Snow Summit! Pet Friendly! Game Room! BBQ! WiFi! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ponderosa: Close to Bear Mtn & Snow Summit! Pet Friendly! Game Room! BBQ! WiFi!?

As of 17 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ponderosa: Close to Bear Mtn & Snow Summit! Pet Friendly! Game Room! BBQ! WiFi! on 18 May 2026 start from NZ$537, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Ponderosa: Close to Bear Mtn & Snow Summit! Pet Friendly! Game Room! BBQ! WiFi!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ponderosa: Close to Bear Mtn & Snow Summit! Pet Friendly! Game Room! BBQ! WiFi!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ponderosa: Close to Bear Mtn & Snow Summit! Pet Friendly! Game Room! BBQ! WiFi! located?

This family-friendly Big Bear Lake cabin is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Bear Valley Community Hospital, Interlaken Shopping Center and Lakeview Shopping Center. The Village is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

STEVE T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin!

My family and friends really enjoyed our stay. The kids love it even more with the game room. The cabin is clean, spacious and centrally located. We’ll definitely be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback of Ponderosa. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We're glad your young ones were able to spend time in the game room. We're so happy that the cabin was clean and the location was ideal. Please join us again in the future. Kindest Regards, Destination Big Bear
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house. Well equipped. Kids lovedvthe game room

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Pleasant surprise

This home is wonderful! 2 madter suites and a whole room of bunk beds. We went to the resorts the boys snowboarded The house was clean and the layout was great. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sara B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Thanksgiving Stay

We had a nice time at Ponderosa. I will say the pictures show it to be a little more modern and bigger than it actually is. It’s pretty out dated. Furniture was ancient. Comfortable beds. Nice big table for Thanksgiving meal with a big family.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 December 2020
Hello Sara, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. We are happy to hear that you and your group were able to enjoy property Ponderosa and created some wonderful memories during your stay. We apologize that you felt like the changes in property as compared it pictured and your review related furniture. But we will definitely clarify information in the description for future guests. We like to tell that each of the property have there own specifications. It is great that property fit your larger group. It's our goal here at Destination Big Bear to provide the best service possible and is glad we were able to provide just that. Hopefully, Come back soon, Destination Big Bear:)
Verified

8/10 Good

Cory S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Time

The home is nice. Good location if you like being in town. Quiet neighborhood. I was disappointed in the cleanliness. The kitchen window had a lot cobwebs. There was more on the kitchen lights that I had to remove. The master toilet was black around the rim. I left the house cleaner then when we got there. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2020
Hello Cory, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and give us feedback on the home as well as your stay. We are so happy to hear that this property was able to be enjoyed by everyone. Location is such an important factor in booking a property, glad you booked one in a perfect spot.Big Bear is definitely a place for friendly neighborhoods:) We apologize that the home was not cleaned properly before. This is not what we like to hear from our tenants, and not up to our standards. We will make note of the home not being properly cleaned and address it right away with our cleaning staff. We are really appreciating you for the patience and bring into our notice so that in the future we could able to improve the service. With Regards, Destination Big Bear
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Ponderosa

Beautiful property close to Bear Mountain, with adequate space for large party.....a bit of an awkward layout, but sufficient for our purposes. There is a step down into living room which was not ideal for our son in a wheelchair, but we bought a scrap piece of wood at the diy center and made a makeshift ramp. Some of the remotes did not work, and previous party had left behind some trash and messy spaces that were not addressed by cleaning crew. Would have been nice if walkway to front door was shoveled. All in all we had a great time.
Response from VrboOwner on 16 February 2021
Hello Jessica, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are so happy to hear that this property Ponderosa was able to be enjoyed by everyone in your group. Glad to know this cabin has enough space as per your requirement. We apologize that the home was not cleaned properly before. This is not what we like to hear from our tenants, and not up to our standards. We appreciate you bringing this in our knowledge this will help us to improve our services for future reference. Inconvenience Regretted, Destination Big Bear
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy rustic style home

The property was as expected the only issue was the rooms listed as four bedroom. Only two of the rooms were private the master bedroom and the queen bedroom with the fire place. The bunk bed room you had to pass through in order to go to the other two bedrooms and other bathroom. You also had to enter a bed room to enter the garage. That bedroom in particular was very cold and nobody ended occupying that room after the first night because of it. The home overall was cozy and warm. The majority of our time was spent in the living room and garage playing pool and shuffle board. The backyard was snowed in so couldn't really enjoy it but the view was amazing. House was a great size for us and the kitchen had all ware needed for cooking meals and huge dining table for us all. Overall wonderful experience and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 February 2021
Hello Lisa, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and give us feedback on the home as well as your stay. Happy to hear that this cabin was all as you expected, but an apology for that you have encountered an uneasiness. It is a little bit difficult for us to provide the fireplace in each room of the cabin. A cozy and warm room makes you feel like your own home and we try our best to make you feel like this. Sounds good that you and your group have spent time altogether in the living room as well as in the game room while playing games(Pool/Shuffle Board). The benefit of the backyard adds charter to the home but cause of the snowing season you can’t take the benefit of this, sounds good that you enjoyed the amazing views of this. we always keep in mind the very much needed items and try our best to fulfill our tenants requirements as much we can. Kind Regards, Destination Big Bear
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Better than expected

This home was better than we anticipated. It has many more upgrades than the photos show. It also had a garage full of activity’s for the kids that was not listed or shown in the pictures.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2020
Hello Brandon, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so happy to hear that this cabin Hilltop Haven was better than expected. Hopefully, you and your group were able to enjoy everything in Big Bear and want to come back soon. Warm Regards, Destination Big Bear
Verified

8/10 Good

Nick & Jody R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This was the perfect place to have a family gathering. We had grandparents, daughters, son in laws and grandchildren. The house accommodates outside activities, the garage is set up as a game room, the large dining table let us all eat together and play board games. The weather was also perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2020
Hello Joellyn, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are so happy to hear that this property Ponderosa was all you expected in a home and that you and your group got to enjoy their stay. Having a home that is in a good location as well as being clean and cozy sounds like the perfect vacation. We hope that some friendly yet competitive competition was going on while playing pool in the game room. Come back soon, Destination Big Bear:)
Verified

4/10 Poor

ALEC B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

poor customer service, property no where near the value paid

Here is the complaint I filed last Sunday, 7/5. They said they would get back to me in 1-3 days, but they have not. As your records should show, last Thursday, July 2nd was our check-in day. As we were on our way to the property, I got a call from your office saying that the washing machine was not working and could not be repaired in time for our three night stay. It was agreed that we would discuss compensation/reimbursement for this problem. (and it was a problem as our group was nine active people who could have used a washing machine. Other problems that developed during our stay: 1) washing machine not working; 2) dishwasher worked, but the garbage disposal did not, so when we did a load of dishes the water would back up into both of the kitchen sinks, making them both disgusting and unusable; 3) We opened the entryway closet to find a messy pile of junk, making that closet unusable. I have photos. 4) The patio and all the patio furniture was covered with a thick layer of dust so we had to wipe down the table, chairs, railings and gas grill. I have photos 5) there were no dishtowels at all and only one roll of paper towels so we had to go purchase those items to clean off the patio and for use in the kitchen during our stay; 6) There were only four bath towels and four hand towels for nine people for a three night stay. Five more bath towels and some hand towels were delivered, but that is inadequate for nine people when the washing machine is not functioning. 7) The side yard where the exterior bedroom door opened was a pile of junk which included a trash can full of empty beer bottles and other trash. I have photos. 8) We were surprised to see the notice on the refrigerator saying that there was no trash collection, and we were responsible to haul all the trash to the local trash collector or face an unreasonable per-bag fee from you. That was an big inconvenience and that requirement should have been brought to my notice ahead of time. 9) Our check out time was 11am. However, this morning at 8:24am I received a text from your office saying another guest was coming so we were instructed to be out by 10am. In other words, the other guest were entitled to courtesy, but we were not. 10) I called your office to discuss at 2:49pm this afternoon. Your voice-mail system was an endless loop that did not connect to anyone. Altogether, the customer service was really, really poor. The property was not ready for guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 February 2021
Hello ALEC, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and give us feedback on the home as well as your stay. We are really unhappy to know that you encountered an uneasiness during your stay. We apologize that the washing machine, Dishwasher’s garbage disposal, Entryway’s closets, Dirty patio, No dishtowel, fewer bath towels, Side yard were dirty, Early check-out and refrigerator, and poor response during your stay. An amenity that we ask our vendors to address before the check-in and apologize again that it was not done in time. We appreciate you reporting this to us during your stay so that we could get a vendor out to address the issue. After you report these issues our resolution team provides you a refund. We are really appreciating your patience and bring it to our notice so that in the future we could able to improve the service. With Regards, Destination Big Bear
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Vacation

Property location is great, there was plenty of room for the 6 of us. Plenty of parking on large driveway. Everyone said beds they slept in were comfortable. Garage/Game room had plenty do do. No a/c which I knew may be issue depending on time of year but there were quite a few fans around house so it was very comfortable. Overall great stay and I would recommend house. A couple of items that need attention, garbage disposal inoperative, just buzzed when turned on, washing machine does not work, was unplugged, plugged in and it just made clicking noise. Refrigerator was cool but never got things cold enough although freezer worked fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2020
Hello Raymond, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed the location and the spacious driveway came in handy. For next times stay please report these issues asap. I was able to report it to maintenance and has now been addressed, but we wish to address any issues asap. Unfortunately, only 10% of homes in Big Bear have AC. This home just so happens to be one of the homes that do not have it. We do list this in the description of the home. What we do recommend, due to the majority of the homes not having AC, is opening the windows at night, as well as turning on the ceiling fans, and some of the box fans in homes. Kind Regards, Destination Big Bear
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, carpets not super clean

We had a nice stay, but the carpets were loaded with dog hair and there were spots on the carpet like a previous dog peed on it. Other than that, its a nice place. Was decorated nicely for the holidays.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Hello Janice, Thank you for leaving us feedback in the home. We hope you had a relaxing and fun get away. We have noted you concerns, and let the homeowners know. Kind Regards, Destination Big Bear
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Curtis C.

Beautiful place, very well appointed, quiet, close to everything

We thoroughly enjoyed out stay at the Ponderosa. The house was clean and comfortable. Two of the bathrooms look to be recently remodeled. The access to the garage was great. My son and I brought our dual sport bikes and were able to have them safe in there. Access to the garage it a bit weird, having to go through 1 of the bedrooms. The patio was a nice quiet getaway. The dinning room table was huge. Seats 8 people comfortably. The bunk bed room is a pass through room to get to the back bed rooms. You have to be quiet if you have kids sleeping in there. It was nice to have the fans available. You may be in the mountains, but it still gets warm in the summertime. Only issue was the lack of towels and no dish towels. The management company said they would have brought some out, but we had all ready purchased some. Be sure to bring or by some toliet paper, paper towels, and trash bags. Looking forward to going back next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thank you so much for your review of your stay. We hope you got to enjoy all of beautiful Big Bear. We are glad to know that the stay was a quiet and peaceful getaway. We hope that you will join us again in the future! Kindest Regards, Destination Big Bear
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa G.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

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