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Bear Valley Lake Mountain Cabin

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A red cabin with multiple windows and a snow-covered roof.
Room
Games room
Interior
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Dorrington, CA
  • Place, Calaveras Big Trees State Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Arnold Rim Trail
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Bear Valley Lake Mountain Cabin

Chalet-style cabin in the Sierra mountains. Sleeps 8 with 3 bedrooms and an open loft area with 2 single beds and a futon. We have 2 full bathrooms. Just minutes from Bear Valley Ski Resort, Stanislaus River, Lake Alpine, Stanislaus National Forest/Big Trees, Mercer Caverns and Murphy's. There are countless mountain lakes, hiking, trails, kayaking, fishing, etc. 3 flat screen TVs with Xfinity Flex Box which allows you to sign into your own accounts. We have many DVDs also. Enjoy watching the stars from the wrap-around deck and the snow fall from the comfortable expansive loft area.
Please note for the safety of our guest we have a security camera facing the street and parking area of our cabin

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking ANYWHERE on property, inside nor out.
We allow a MAX total of 9 guests (including all children). If you bring more than 9 guests onto the property, there will be a fine of $500.
We have a STRICT NO ANIMALS allowed on our property. If you bring an animal you will be fined $500 plus be charged for any damage.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1277158vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Arnold

Located in Arnold, this chalet is in a rural area. Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Milliaire Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Arnold Rim Trail. Travelling with kids? Consider Leland Meadows and Twain Harte Miniature Golf. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Map
Dorrington, CA

What's nearby

  • Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Arnold Rim Trail - 15 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 17 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Sierra Nevada Logging Museum - 18 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Ironstone Amphitheatre - 41 min drive - 40.9 km

Getting around

  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 162 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bistro Espresso - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Lube Room Saloon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Factory - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪cuddy cabin - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Heart & Soul Country Kitchen - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Valley Lake Mountain Cabin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bear Valley Lake Mountain Cabin?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Valley Lake Mountain Cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Valley Lake Mountain Cabin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bear Valley Lake Mountain Cabin located?

This family-friendly Arnold chalet is located in a rural location, 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Calaveras Big Trees State Park, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Arnold Rim Trail and White Pines Lake. Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Sierra Nevada Logging Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Brent S.

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

Nice place for 2 families

Nice pls e for two families to stay and access Bear
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

pam l.

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

Dorrington family fun

property was clean, charming, great for families, loved the peaceful location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eun Gyu K.

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

Memorial weekend

Great for 2 families, 7 people. Tons of board gaming things and super comfortable WiFi! Just as shown amenities. Minutes to go Calaveras Big tree SP. Friendly host and well maintained cabin!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2021
We are glad that you abs your families enjoyed your stay. Please come back this winter to enjoy the snow!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

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

Fantastic family friendly cabin

Loved staying here with my kids (4 & 6) and our friends and their kids (under 1, 5 & 7)! Great spaces, very comfortable, well appointed kitchen and amenities for kids (pack and play, toys, pool table)! There is a closed door bedroom in the loft in addition to the two twin beds. That bedroom can get a little cold even with the wood stove on so just come with warm clothes! Rooms in lower level are very comfortable and with more floor space than I had thought. Nice neighbors as well! About 40 minutes drive (no snow or ice on roads) to Bear Valley so it was very manageable to get there in the morning for ski lessons. Very responsive and welcoming host!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Morgan M.

Great amenities for families...the pool table was a hit with our teens!

The photos are an accurate portrayal of the cabin. There was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space and we found the kitchen well stocked for our needs. The location is great! Close to Bear Valley, Lake Alpine and Big Trees but not as crowded as Blue Lake Springs. Murphies and Mercer Caverns is just a quick drive as well. The cabin is tastefully decorated and has plenty of puzzles, games and even a karaoke machine (though we didn’t use it.) The only down side was there being only one shower (up stairs) but our party of 7 managed fine. Also, bring your own pillows...I think this probably holds true for 99% of rentals but I always forget! We look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Each bedroom is stocked with pillows for a total of 12 pillows. There are 2 pillows on each of the queen beds, 1 pillow on each of the single beds, 3 pillows on the king bed and extra bedding and pillows are located in the drawers and closets in each of the bedrooms and under the futon. With the maximum amount of guests set at 11, there is even an extra pillow so no need to bring your own pillows unless you have a favorite=>
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley G.

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

Wonderful Getaway!

Our family went for a visit to Big Trees to celebrate my kiddos birthday with our family-the cabin was perfect. Comfortable, well laid out, and spacious for all 7 of us (with extra room to spare!). My kids loved the pool table, which they had never before played- and I think that was the big hit of the weekend! We enjoyed BBQing one night on the deck, which was fun. There were tons of games, dvds, toys, etc which was so nice to have access to with our young kids. Victoria, the host, was very responsive and friendly. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home! We can’t wait to be back-my boys are already asking about visiting “the red house”.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Stephani, you and your family were wonderful to host! we can’t wait for your next visit!!!
Verified

8/10 Good

Viswanath S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving trip to Sierra Nevada

We made a two-day trip to the Sierra Nevada mountains during the Thanksgiving holidays. We were two families, us and our longtime friends that have spent many fun-filled vacations together over several years. The stay was good, we spent time a fair amount of time indoors given the relatively short period of sunlight. The cabin was clean, comfortable and well-stocked with supplies, games and good connectivity. Playing pool, watching Netflix and cooking meals were the highlight of the time spent at the cabin. For the most part, everything worked well, as noted in the description. The one sore point was during the check-in - the entrance was almost inaccessible due to the pileup of snow at the front door, that had not been cleared. Arriving late evening after a busy day and a long drive, we found ourselves having to shovel snow for about 20 mins to clear the path to the front door. Not something we were expecting to do on arrival. Sincerely suggest hiring a company to clear snow during winters. Besides that, everything else was great, as noted.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2023
As stated in the description, this is a cabin in the woods, not a hotel with 24-hour concierge service. The expectation that there will be employees to clear snow as it falls on the short path from the plowed driveway to the front door is a bit unreasonable. I think this guest would be happier staying at a hotel that can provide this type of service. We pay almost $1k/year to have the driveway plowed-something I think is a reasonable expectation that guests should have when renting properties in our area. I have never heard other cabins in our area offering the type of service that this guest expected.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isabel K.

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

Great, cozy A frame ❤️

This is such a sweet, cozy cabin! The pool table was a hit with my kiddos. The location is great. We enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back ☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie R.

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

Wonderful Experience!

We had a fabulous time here. The cabin is in a great location. It feels like you are secluded away from everything but it's only a quick 10 minute drive into town for dining, shopping or market. The cabin itself is well stocked with anything and everything you could need. There were tons of board games, puzzles, books, Wii, TV's, pool table. The home was very clean and communication was very easy. We will definitely come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karrie A.

Nice winter weekend!

Hello - Great weekend, clean house and comfortable beds! A few tips for the cleaning crew: - The dishwasher was full and clean, but not unloaded - The coffee machine was dirty with old, smelly grounds - There were beer bottles left out on the porch by the grill and trash/bottles on the front yard area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonia G.

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

We love it and will recommend 💯

We love it and we recommend 💯 And hope we go soon for snow ❄️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

zcoscuda ..

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

Close to everything!

Property as described. Nice to be able to use fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

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

Perfect Snow Weekend Away

Great stay with a group of 12 year olds for a birthday weekend to the snow! Plenty of fun in the cabin... Stocked with everything we needed to keep a group of 12 year olds entertained! This cabin has all the basics and more needed. It’s cozy, clean, quiet and off the main road. We had a wonderful weekend away with our son and his buddies!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Highly recommend this place. We can’t wait to make a return trip.

My wife and I took 6 kids (teens and preteens) with us to celebrate our oldest daughters 16th birthday. It was such a relief to walk into this place and find absolutely everything to be perfect for all of our needs. Snowed while we were there so got to play a lot in the nearby sno-parks. The property had a nice drier which made it easy to dry out snow clothes. The cabin was beautiful inside and out. Plenty of room for all of us and comfortable furniture, bedding, and plenty of bath towels/linens. The kids enjoyed playing upstairs in the loft which has a nice pool table, and it made for a great “teen” hangout. Thanks again to the owner!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place

We loved this place! Victoria was very responsive and helpful. Very well equipped cabin! Thank you! We have a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Great Cabin!!! Loved it!

Loved the house! It was clean. Love the loft and pool table. Loved the fire pit outside! Love the location. The TV downstairs was confusing. We had to hook up our laptop to it. The TV upstairs wasn’t hooked up to cable or device to watch anything. Couldn’t figure out the karaoke microphone. But we still had fun playing pool. The floors were soo slippery!!! No shoes in house so with socks on people were slipping and falling.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shannon s.

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

Great for quiet or adventure

This is a great location to stay, and hopefully we'll be able to enjoy again. Quiet area to sit and relax on the patio. Good wifi, so if you don't have a choice and have to still work. Pool table was a big hit. Big Trees is 5-10 minutes away, for a great hike adventure. Alpine lake took about 30 mins. We kayaked, enjoyed the view, and made a relaxing time of it at the end. **The only reason cleanliness got a 4 out 5 was that it does need a good high beam and ceiling dusting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie P.

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

Choose this cabin!

We picked this cabin on a whim at the last minute and we are so glad we did. The owner could not have been more friendly and helpful, and she chatted with me like an old friend. The cabin is in the quietest little neighborhood and my family and I took daily walks on the street together to look at the cabins, deer, and squirrels. It is super close to Big Trees and Lake Alpine so we did both of those adventures and had a wonderful time each day. The cabin has big bedrooms and the cutest decor. It is obvious that the owners worked hard to renovate this place into something special. The kids loved the loft area with the pool table and lights above the beds. My only complaint was the housekeeping. The floors had definitely not been swept and there was breakfast from the last visitors scattered around. For some reason there was toilet paper wrapped around the lamp switches, and there were giant cobwebs throughout the cabin. There were pubic hairs in both tubs. When we visited, there were new Covid-19 cleaning requirements, and so the housekeepers were overwhelmed trying to sanitize surfaces, but it was unfortunate that some of the basic cleaning was not done. I went to work cleaning up the place as soon as we arrived, and the owner was super sweet and did everything she could from afar to make it right. This was most likely only an issue because of the new requirements and our last minute booking. Overall, staying at this cabin was the highlight of our summer and we hope to be back someday. Do not hesitate to book here!
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2020
We have hired a new cleaning company so the problems listed above should not be a problem any longer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cristina O.

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

Awesome house, great location, very comfortable

Really loved our stay at Victoria’s cabin. It was comfortable all around (beds, shower, very very well stocked kitchen). The cabin is perfect for kids. Great space, interesting things to look at, endless stuff to tinker with outside. Super nice neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcin R.

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

This is a wonderful cabin from which to enjoy bear valley

This cabin is a wonderful place to stay, in a good location. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking at home, and the deck is a great place to eat it. Arnold is close for supplies, while Bear Valley is 30 minutes away for enjoying nature.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

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

Nice Mountain Getaway

Cabin is clean, well appointed, and conveniently located. Great spot for a nice mountain getaway and a short drive to endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Highly recommend this spot.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel K.

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

The location was great for going to Big Trees. The house is cute and perfect for families.

Check in was super easy. The beds were comfortable. It was a great home for kids with the pool table and twin beds. The bathrooms were clean. The kitchen worked well for what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

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

Wonderful cabin getaway

We loved staying in this beautiful cabin, nestled in the forest. The location was perfect for us: an easy drive to downtown Arnold and 20 minutes to Bear Valley skiing. The rooms were spacious and the cabin had all the amenities we could ever hope for. We can't wait to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

Bear Valley chalet

We had a very comfortable stay. The home was clean and inviting. The area was very peaceful and beautiful. I will definitely consider this property again!! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ashley a.

Loved it!!

My kids loved our stay. We will definitely be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

About the host

Hosted by Victoria Santa Maria

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We are a Bay Area family that enjoys spending time in the beautiful Sierra Mountains.

Why they chose this property

This family chalet offers a wonderful setting to unwind and relax with the amenities that provide modern conveniences like wifi, cable, a pool table, furnace, wood stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer, etc.

What makes this property unique

3 flat screen TVs; Xfinity Flex Box to sign into with your own account; Wifi; Gas BBQ grill (Spring, Summer and Fall); Pool table; Large, flat 1/2 acre lot with giant redwoods; Kitchen w/ plates/silverware/pots/pans/etc.

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