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Almost Heaven! A charming cabin on the creek walk to town with spa

Cabin in Idyllwild with kitchen and balcony

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10260.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Idyllwild, California
  • Place, San Jacinto Mountains
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Idyllwild Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Idyllwild Nature Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Almost Heaven! A charming cabin on the creek walk to town with spa

"Almost Heaven" is a charming cabin located on Strawberry Creek, just a short walk from town. The original cabin, built in 1923, has been expanded to four bedrooms and three bathrooms, making it perfect for families or groups of friends. The spacious yet inviting interior features a grand room with a brick fireplace, handmade vintage cedar furniture, and a 65” smart TV. The well-equipped kitchen includes a cozy gathering space with a Franklin stove and a coffee bar. Outside, the back deck overlooks a grove of trees and a seasonal creek, and features a jacuzzi and a 12’ cedar picnic table. The cabin also offers a washer/dryer, a barbecue, and a front porch to enjoy the morning sunlight.

Bedroom #1 - King bed in a very large room with a cozy sitting area, jack and jill bathroom shared with Bedroom #2
The 3rd bathroom with clawfoot tub/shower is located between the grand room and the kitchen.
Bedroom #2 - Two double beds with jack & jill bathroom shared with Bedroom #1.
Bedroom #3 - Queen bed with a rustic pine frame and cozy sitting area, also deck side (note: the bathroom is accessible through Bedroom #2 or off-deck, through the kitchen)
Bedroom #4 - King bed and private bath that looks out onto the deck.

Wheelchair Accessible

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE BOOKING:

Streaming services are available, but guests must log in using their accounts.
This vacation rental is not equipped with air-conditioning.

-Cancellations: Bookings canceled at least 60 days before the start of the stay will receive a full refund, with a $150.00 cancellation charge. Bookings canceled at least 30 days before the start of the stay will receive a 50% refund, plus a $150.00 cancellation charge.
No Cancellations Allowed for November, December, and January

- NO ANIMALS ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. SERVICE ANIMALS ARE NOT ALLOWED DUE TO THE HOMEOWNER BEING ALLERGIC. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Check-in instructions: On your arrival day, the reserving guest will receive a text with check-in instructions between 3:30 and 4:00 PM. Please stop by our office to retrieve your key from the lockbox.

- Parking: Free parking is available for 3 vehicles.

- County permit number: 001444

- Rental agreement: Please review our rental agreement for our house rules. You will receive an emailed version to sign, but if you prefer other options, please inquire.

Age restrictions: Due to the new County of Ordinance 927.2, we no longer accept reservations for anyone under 21. Those under 25 will provide an additional insurance for $70.00 non-refundable on the day of arrival.

Seasonal wood delivery: There is a $28 fee per bundle (approximately 20 pieces) if available. Please provide at least 5 days' notice for a Friday arrival date or at least 3 days' notice for any other day of the week. Please note that there are no refunds for this service.

- Confirmation: Upon booking this property through Airbnb, New Spirit Vacation Homes will send you a direct email confirming your reservation. Attached to this confirmation will be a contract you need to review, sign, and send back within 24 hours.

- Incidentals: We reserve the right to request payment for any incidentals. This includes but is not limited to firewood, pet fees, special occasion requests, personal grocery drop-offs, pay-per-view movies or sporting events, and damaged property.

-Home Guarded with Noise Aware
NoiseAware never identifies specific guest sounds or records guests. Ever. FCC-certified privacy-safe NoiseAware measures decibel levels over time, giving you privacy-safe noise monitoring that prioritizes guest experience.

Contact us: If you have any questions, please contact our staff.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Property Registration Number 71-222, RVC-0961

About the area

Idyllwild

Located in Idyllwild, this cabin is in the mountains. McCallum Adobe and Forever Marilyn are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Canyon Country Club South Golf Course. Idyllwild Nature Center and Camelot Park Family Center are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Idyllwild, California

What's nearby

  • San Jacinto Mountains - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mount San Jacinto State Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Idyllwild Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Idyllwild Nature Center - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - 58 min drive - 89.0 km

Getting around

  • Palm Springs Station - 67 min drive
  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mountain Center Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Idyllwild Village Market, Deli & Pizzeria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Idyllwild Brewpub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Alpaca Coffee & Tea - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pure Bean Idy - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Almost Heaven! A charming cabin on the creek walk to town with spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Almost Heaven! A charming cabin on the creek walk to town with spa?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Almost Heaven! A charming cabin on the creek walk to town with spa?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Almost Heaven! A charming cabin on the creek walk to town with spa located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild Park and Mount San Jacinto State Park. Idyllwild Nature Center is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen is well stocked. The patio and hot tub are amazing. Very easy and lovely walk to town. Great area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous stay. The backyard and deck was absolutely beautiful. Fun traveling across the stream to town. Would highly come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at Almost Heaven! The house was beautiful and cozy, full of all necessities. The deck was the place to be though! The scenery, the mountain air, the stars at night made gathering with family on the very spacious deck, all the more enjoyable. The trail behind the house made going into town or to the playground with kids so easy and convenient! We will stay here again the future. It easily accommodates large families
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rudolph T.

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

Family vacation

Great stay until power outage
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

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

Awesome time at the cabin!

Our group of ten women ranging in age from 23 to 80 to celebrate our birthdays enjoyed brunch on the expansive deck every morning with mimosas, birdsong and laughter - so beautiful and good for our souls! We walked to town, crossing the small creek, in minutes, and watched swarming ladybugs. It was a perfect three days and we only wished we could stay longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle G.

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

Amazing!

What an incredible property! We couldn’t have had a better time!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah V.

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

Great Deck, Fully Stocked, Lots of Space

This is a great house centrally located to town with plenty of space and privacy for a big group. The exterior deck is massive and such a great place to take in nature of idyllwild but in comfort. When/if traveling with a group for 6 or more people, I would definitely book this house again. The kitchen was well stocked with necessary dish and cookware. The heater worked great. And the house had plenty of games, puzzles, and a TV for entertainment. Wifi also worked great. The only downside is dealing with additional paperwork after booking through VRBO. So, keep an eye on your email inbox post booking to get everything submitted in a timely manner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Azam A.

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

Overall

House was spotless very nice everything u need was there only thing was too old due to weather lose some outlet including Wi-Fi modem one night we had no internet but management was great and respond very fast definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

Michelle K.

Nice cabin, great deck

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin itself is nice. Like many cabins, it’s too kitschy and cluttered for my taste. As the original part is quite old, it’s very dark. The kitchen was very well stocked, there was nothing we couldn’t find. The bathrooms and kitchen really need an update, at least new sinks, tubs and showers. The back deck is beautiful and quiet. Very enjoyable just to sit and listen to the birds. The spa was hot upon our arrival as we had requested. We paid for firewood to be delivered by the management company only to find a years worth of fire wood already there.

6/10 Okay

Lemont A.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great Cabin Horrible Service

1st I'd like to say that the cabin was awesome! We had 7 adults and 2 kids 7 and 8. Comfortable and clean. But the property management company was horrible. Had to sign rental agreement with them even after signing up through VRBO. And they were very difficult and misleading with an early check-in. Finally after checking out half an hour late the rude lady at the rental office had the nerve to ask me "well what hapoened" then told me.i was lucky that they didn't have the place booked the day of our checkout. Stay away from this property management company!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kylie R.

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

Relaxing and quiet

The deck is amazing and the highlight of the house. Clean and comfortable inside. Plenty of games. Wish we had longer to enjoy the peace
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Mr Hong

Had a great family time will definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Helen H.

Amazing cabin, peaceful escape!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a wonderful cabin - well stocked with everything needed for a relaxing break, amazing selection of board games and puzzles, beautiful deck with hot tub and relaxing chairs. The kids loved playing in the garden and the stream, and the cabin was as easy walk into town (along the stream).

4/10 Poor

michelle h.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

No help.

Cute house. Grill was terrible not kept up. Coffee pot did not work. Deck is beautiful . Things were going ok until we had a foot of snow. Telephone number given for assistance was recording. Waited 25 minutes to leave a message. Asked about plowing .. Iguess it’s our job to find d a plow or shovel. Never have I had to do that in a winter Vrbo. Took us 2 hours to shovel out with one shovel that was broken. Finally a text came and basically said to figure it out. This really left us with a bad ecperience in a beautiful area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Just B.

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

Birthday girls trip

We had a wonderful stay in Idyllwild. The home was beautiful and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN H.

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

Almost heaven

Great stay. Great place. Exactly what we hoped for.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandriana F.

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

Beautiful spot and responsive team

We can’t wait to return and had such a lovely time. The team was very responsive to any questions we had. Views are unreal in the backyard. Breakfast on the patio in the morning is a must!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Michael P.

Mountain Thanksgiving

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed the location, deck and amenities of our cabin. Jack and Jill bathroom is small and the second bathroom right next to the kitchen is not ideal. While the cabin is spacious the layout of dining area to kitchen is a challenge. The cabin interior is not well insulated for noise, so you can hear others talking easily in their rooms at night and mornings. Heater did not provide heat in all rooms.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Michael P.

Mountain Thanksgiving

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed the location, deck and amenities of our cabin. Jack and Jill bathroom is small and the second bathroom right next to the kitchen is not ideal. While the cabin is spacious the layout of dining area to kitchen is a challenge. The cabin interior is not well insulated for noise, so you can hear others talking easily in their rooms at night and mornings. Heater did not provide heat in all rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

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

Lovely Weekend Getaway

We had a wonderful stay at Almost Heaven! The home was even better in person than photos - we loved the layout and the overall design was cozy and perfect for a stay in the mountains. The large deck also exceeded expectations and the kids in our group enjoyed the property access to a small creek in the backyard. We took advantage of the hot tub and BBQ grill, both of which were conveniently located on the back deck. Overall a wonderful stay and would love to come back another time!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi U.

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

Wonderful House

This was a great house for 6 adults and a couple little kids. We loved all the seating options throughout the house, games that were available, and the hot tub! I wish we had more time to enjoy the patio and property, but I have a feeling we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ken t.

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

Very Nice Place

The amount of paperwork needed to stay here is a bit silly but it’s a nice place. The young man that came over to fix a few things was fantastic. All in all, a nice place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda L.

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

Beautiful cabin!

We loved this cabin! The deck is huge and has a great view of the tall beautiful trees. The beds were comfy, the kitchen was stocked with all the items we needed for cooking, and the cabin was very clean! We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle P.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

This home was perfect for a relaxing getaway for our two families. Comfortable sleeping and plenty of space to hang out. It was an easy walk into town and loved the sound of the creek just behind the cabin. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

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

Idyllwild Stay

Thank You
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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