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Beautiful Lakefront Luxury Cabin in The Shores at Rainbow Lake gated community

Lakefront cabin with kitchen and balcony

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Expansive 4 Bedroom w/ kids bunkroom  luxury cabin directly on the lake w/boats
Welcome to Bald Eagle Retreat. A perfect place for your extended family vacation
On Rainbow Lake with large covered porch, dock and of course breath-taking views
Rainbow Lake is perfect for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and enjoying fall color
Summer temperatures usually range from mid 50s - mid 80s.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12408.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Lakeside, AZ
  • Place, Rainbow Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Unity of the White Mountains
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Woodland Lake Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Show Low, AZ (SOW-Show Low Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bunkroom

3 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bunk room bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo

Powder Room

Toilet

Upstairs bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Lakefront Luxury Cabin in The Shores at Rainbow Lake gated community

This spacious 4,000+ square foot lakefront custom cabin is perfect for your family vacation. Located in a gated community, it comes completely furnished and is stocked with all the amenities you will need.

Relax on the large back deck overlooking the lake, play croquet on the manicured lawn, fish off the private dock or play tennis on the court at the end of the block. Four kayaks, a paddle boat, and a fishing canoe are available for your use. This spacious cabin is only minutes from many activities including hiking, fishing, boating, horseback riding, antiquing, gambling, dining and much more. Sunrise Ski Resort is approximately 45 minutes away. There are plenty of family games and kid toys to keep your family busy, including a pool/game table in the bunk room and sleds or bikes for your use in the garage.

The cabin will accommodate 14 people but we are limited to 12 by our HOA rules: one king in the master (2 people), one queen in bedroom #2 (2 people), one queen in bedroom #3 (2 people), one queen in bedroom #4 (2 people), and 3 twin/twin bunks (6 people/kids) in the bunk room/playroom. Each bedroom has its own private bathroom and cable tv. The bunk room has a 1/2 bath.

The family room has cable TV, a DVD player, a VCR and surround sound. There is a DVD library. There is also a wireless router and a Roku so you can sign into your own accounts.

Air conditioning is available during summer if needed, though it's not likely that you will. Summer highs are 75 to 88 degrees with night-time lows in 40s and 50s. Whole house fans cool the cabin down in a matter of minutes as the temperatures drop at the end of the day.

In addition to centralized heating, gas and wood-burning fireplaces in the main living areas and a gas fireplace in the master bedroom provide warmth and enjoyment during the cold winter months. Imagine relaxing in front of a roaring fire after a day on the slopes.

This is our private family cabin. We rent our home with the expectation that it will be cared for as if you were a guest. No events or parties are allowed and the HOA has strict rules regarding noise.



Keywords: Cabin, lodge, lake home, rainbow lake, kayaking, Pinetop, fishing

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Tenant agrees to abide by The Shores HOA Rules and Regulations
Tenant affirms that the tenant is a single family not consisting of more than four (4) individuals unrelated by blood marriage or legal adoption.
There is no street parking allow in The Shores community. There are 3 garages and plenty of off street parking in the driveway.

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lakeside

Located in Pinetop-Lakeside, this cabin is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Pinetop Lakes Golf & Country Club and Bison Golf and Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area and Rainbow Lake. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lakeside, AZ

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Lake - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Unity of the White Mountains - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Ponderosa Plaza - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Woodland Lake Park - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Pinetop Lakes Golf & Country Club - 14 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Show Low, AZ (SOW-Show Low Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maverik Adventures First Stop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Irish Colleen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sal & Teresa’s - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pinetop Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Lakefront Luxury Cabin in The Shores at Rainbow Lake gated community pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Lakefront Luxury Cabin in The Shores at Rainbow Lake gated community?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Lakefront Luxury Cabin in The Shores at Rainbow Lake gated community?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Lakefront Luxury Cabin in The Shores at Rainbow Lake gated community located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps away from Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and Rainbow Lake. Unity of the White Mountains is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 158 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shaena W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property. So beautiful and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd R.

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

Great place to stay!!!

Very nice place. Views are great overlooking Rainbow Lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

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

On the Lake!

Lakefront at Rainbow Lake. Beautiful and house feels like home.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam D.

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

Pinetop Stay

Great property with lots of room. The Game Room/BunkHouse was a real hit with the kiddos.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

casey W.

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

Great place! Will definitely be back.

Great getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Miranda V.

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

50th Birthday Celebration!

We had 8 adults and 7 kids and this home was a fantastic fit for all of us! The home being right on the lake with a private dock provided ample fishing time and we made lots of memories with some of the kiddos catching their first fish! Kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook big family dinners. We will most definitely be visiting again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob K., Mesa, Arizona

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

Wonderful Family Retreat

This is our annual family retreat. As always it was beutiful and relaxing. All members of the family enjoyed the stay and will be looking forward to next year.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is beautiful!! There were only 9 of us, so plenty of room for everyone. Everything went well; instructions were very clear. Whole house fan was a game changer as the weather was in the mid-80s. We used the bikes and the paddle boat and my grand kids had a blast!! I did not realize the house is on a neighborhood lake and they do not allow swimming in the lake. And while you can fish, it is not recommended to eat the fish. Porch was my fav spot. The shaded backyard was nice and big enough for our corn hole game (we brought). Kitchen well equipped. All in all we had a lovely time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory T.

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

A beautiful home!!!

We had a wonderful family vacation with our kids and grandchildren. The home is spectacular and worked perfectly for all of us. We can't wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted S.

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Perfect vacation

This property is amazing! We spent a week and enjoyed it very much. The neighborhood is beautiful and a great place to walk. We saw deer every day. We loved sitting on the porch, enjoying the lake and the wildlife. We also enjoyed paddling the canoe around the lake. A perfect trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

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

Relaxing and a true retreat

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay! For us, this was the perfect location as the home is on the lake and the area was quiet and tranquil. Owner was very prompt in response to our few questions. Highly recommend and we look forward to staying again next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marina S.

The best family vacations ever!

If you are looking for an ideal place to spend a week-end with your family or friends, don't look anywhere else. The cabin is wonderful, the area is very unique and charming. Plenty of activities to keep the kids busy and excited. The owners are wonderful. Thank you for opening your beautiful home to our family and letting us enjoy a hidden piece of Arizona paradise.

10/10 Excellent

Carlos R.

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

Beautiful cabin!

We really enjoyed staying at this cabin! The property manager was very helpful and nice. The cabin was perfect sitting right on the shore of Rainbow Lake. The kayaks were extremely convenient, and the kids loved using them. Super clean cabin. Really enjoyed the early mornings sitting on the back deck, facing the lake sipping on some coffee. We will definitely be back to Bald Eagle retreat cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse C., Phoenix, Arizona

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

Beautiful cabin getaway.

Gorgeous & spacious property on the water. Nice layout & Very accommodating for everyone. Huge selling point with bathrooms for each bedroom, that’s a great set up. Owners were friendly and helpful. We would rent again. Thanks Jesse
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G., Gilbert AZ

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

Perfect Weekend Getaway

We just returned from a three night stay and loved it! Amy, the property host, was wonderful and was available for questions when we needed her. The cabin is huge. Perfect for a couple families. We had 6 children under 10 in our group and they enjoyed all of the amenities as well. Beautiful home, perfect location. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

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

Wonderful.

A great family place! It was so nice for the kids to have things to do, even toys to play with. The kitchen is very well equipped, I would love to have a thanksgiving there. My elderly dad had a health issue which was the only damper but he hung in there and enjoyed the view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Johnny B.

Amazing

Was out there with my familly for Spingbreak. Cabin is beautiful even better than pictures on website. Enjoyed fishing right off the deck and also went out with the kids and did some petal boating. I would definetly recommend this cabin. Checkin is at 3 pm I was able to check in at 9 am awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline C S.

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Family cabin

Amy is so wonderful to work with! We try to go this cabin most every year and it is located right on the lake. The community that it is located in so well maintained that you feel safe and relaxed. My grandson loves fishing from the dock. Thanks again! Jackie S Scottsdale, AZ
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Irene B.

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The Best place ever

This is our 2nd time staying here in this beautiful cabin. We have had the best times here with great memories. Our family of 13 stayed here and had plenty of room & space with a lot of things to do especially fishing the kids loved it . We will be returning again great place to relax . We never want to leave when it’s time including the kids .Can’t say enough about Amy she is just a pleasure to work with so helpful she’s a wonderful lady. Book ASAP you will not be disappointed at all. The Brinkerhoff Family
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia G.

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

Wonderful!

Loved our stay. The cabin was beautiful, the beds were comfortable, and there was seating for all 10 of us around the fireplace. The only minor problem was we were there when it was very cold and the owner requested the thermostats be set to 69 which combined with the cold outdoor temps, the house stayed cold. We had to raise the temperature which may result in additional charges. But we used the fireplaces and that helped. We would definitely book here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

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Absolutely wonderful!

We had the perfect Thanksgiving here. Beautiful and roomy with beautiful sunsets over the lake every night. Loved being able to park 3 cars in the garage and the kitchen had everything necessary to put together our Thanksgiving feast. One really nice thing was the laundry/computer/ mud room that worked out perfectly for our son who had to work via the internet for a few of the days we were there. He was able to be out of the way with good internet access and quiet. Not what you go on vacation for but this made it so much easier for him to be with us. We look forward to going back sometime.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

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Stunning Views & Activities

My family and I had a great time. The views are spectacular and the lake/doc access straight from the house was the perfect set up for my boys who love fishing while some of us retreated to the oversized patio. The kitchen was awesome to use as well and perfect for a big group or family. There are a few TLC things needed to make this place absolutely perfect. Mainly around the wear and tear on the leather couch. My family placed blankets over the torn/worn fabric so as not to further damage the sofa. We wished there was a better/more convenient way to store our dry food. The pantry was locked and there wasn't a lot of empty space to place our dry food. Of course, this is not a deal breaker at all, just a good to know. Otherwise we had an absolute blast. Thank you for opening your family home to our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another incredible stay at the Bald Eagle Retreat
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house right on the lake! We had a fantastic time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second time staying at the cabin. As always it was beautiful! Brad is a fantastic host and all of our needs were met. All of the rooms were clean and tidy. The binder left with all the information was extremely useful on how to use anything within the cabin! It was such great weather and soo so quiet. A great break from the city!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Brad Holmes

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Our cabin is host to four families.

Why they chose this property

We have vacationed in Pinetop since the 70's, when we owned a small A-frame in the pines. As the family grew, we needed a larger cabin in which to gather. We love the laid-back and friendly attitude of the White Mountains.

What makes this property unique

Our cabin allows us a place we can all gather and relax, yet not be on top of each other. Our favorite activities are fishing and kayaking on the lake during the summer. The kids love to play tennis and the court is just a few doors down. In evenings, we play Scrabble, and Rummikube in the loft or watch family movies with popcorn and surround sound. Sledding and skiing are favorite winter activities but we also love building snow forts in the front yard. The dads like to cook - fortunately the kitchen is well-stocked and large enough to accommodate all of them. Although the cabin is convenient to all that Pinetop-Lakeside has to offer, it really is just a great place to hang out with family and friends!

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