Hilltop cabin with panoramic lake & mountain views

0+ bathroomsSleeps 3

Popular amenities

Pool

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Breakfast available

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Enjoy the area

Escondido, CA

California Center For The Arts8 min drive
Stone Brewing9 min drive
San Diego Zoo Safari Park18 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)37 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Cabin

1 Queen Bed

1 half bathroom

Outhouse and Outdoors

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Rustic hilltop cabin overlooking Lake Hodges and surrounding mountains. Queen bed & sleeping for two more in loft. Views from front deck, side deck, shaded arbor, inside cabin, loft, and bed. Urban amenities just a few miles away, but this small private cabin is surrounded by open canyons. Property offers swimming pool, fire bowl, shaded arbor, direct access to hiking/mountain biking trails and, by arrangement, yoga & massage. Ocean beaches, Safari Park & micro-breweries within easy reach.

Property manager

Nicholas Christenfeld & Mara Sanders

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Breakfast available

Mountain view

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Toys/games

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 50 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)

With prior approval

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Pets are permitted with prior approval

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Escondido

This cabin is located in Del Dios, a neighborhood in Escondido, and is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moonlight State Beach and Del Mar Beach, while San Diego Zoo Safari Park and LEGOLAND® California are popular area attractions. Traveling with kids? Make time for Del Mar Fairgrounds, or check out an event or a game at Del Mar Racetrack. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.

Escondido, CA

What's nearby

California Center For The Arts - 8 min drive
Rady Children Hospital - 9 min drive
Stone Brewing - 9 min drive
Palomar Medical Center - 9 min drive
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 18 min drive

Getting around

San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 28 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

In-N-Out Burger - 7 min drive
Chick-Fil-A - 7 min drive
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 6 min drive
McDonald's - 8 min drive
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Hilltop cabin with panoramic lake & mountain views have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

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Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne B.

6 October 2023

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

Beautiful Views and Comfy Cabin

Everything about this property was as advertised and the views were spectacular. The cabin was comfortable and the bed was cozy. You should know that staying at this property is more like glamping than staying the house next door or the mansion down the street. You have a somewhat narrow path to navigate to get there and, of course, there's the outhouse and composting toilet. The outhouse is close and cute, also with views. We kind of underestimated the pleasures of modern plumbing but, in reality, the composting toilet worked well and was easy to operate. The hills surrounding the property look to be full of great hiking trails. In short, as long as you're okay with the whole outhouse/composting toilet, the property is great! I highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Haley G.

28 September 2023

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

The outdoor space and the view are incredible

Amazing views of Lake Hodges. The deck patio first step is broken and my wife rolled her ankle on it right before we left. Other than that and inconsistency in the hot water for the shower, it was an awesome space with two sweet goats and chickens!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

amy h., Capo Beach

11 June 2023

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

Too short of stay

Enjoyed the nest top on the hill

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlie T.

20 April 2023

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

Views to die for!

A cute cabin up on the hill. A trail up to the garden , through a jungle, duck under beautiful huge cactus, Not your ordinary Vrbo; the outdoor shower was exilerating, composting toilet was a new experience. The mist on the lake in the morning was spectacular. The pool would be great on a hot summer day. I might build a couple cabins at my ranch in the mountains.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

PHUONG N., Seal Beach, CA

26 December 2022

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

We loved it!

Thank you so much for allowing us to stay at your Tiny House. We really enjoyed our stay. The house is lovely and the view of the lake is breathtaking. We will definitely be back. Again, thank you so much. ~ Tedi and Frank

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022