How Sweet It Is Big Bear~ Village Retreat Cottage~

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Overview
Amenities
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Location
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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Downstairs Entry Level

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs 2nd Level

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Entry Level

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs 2nd Level

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining Area

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Living/dining area

Pet-friendly

Living/dining area

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Living/dining area

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Living/dining area

Frequently asked questions

Is How Sweet It Is Big Bear~ Village Retreat Cottage~ pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at How Sweet It Is Big Bear~ Village Retreat Cottage~?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at How Sweet It Is Big Bear~ Village Retreat Cottage~?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is How Sweet It Is Big Bear~ Village Retreat Cottage~ located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Big Bear Marina and The Village. Bowling Barn and Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain are also within 10 minutes.

9.4

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

David S.

21 April 2023

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

Nice Place for a ski weekend

Property is new, well maintained and well appointed.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Heidi T.

2 February 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cute cottage, needs upgrades

Our stay was overall very nice, however master bed and couch have huge indents in them as though someone had laid in the exact spot for a very lengthy time making them uncomfortable and hard to get out of, in need of replacing Hot water only stayed hot for 5 minutes, management office sent a very friendly man to check it out, who told us only a 40 gallon hot water heater, we had to take turns on different nights to shower, on a side note it was very cold during our stay, so we do understand a little in inconvenience in that area We had originally booked a different house that was not ready as it was being renovated, the management company gave us a few alternates, but one of them got rented right as we selected it which was the same day we got the notification, that part wasn’t super cool, they should have given us options and at least waited a day for us to respond before making those same properties available, so we had to settle with this option Overall this place was nice, clean and convenient to activities, just the comfort level was not there

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan R.

10 January 2023

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

How Sweet It Is Review

We very much enjoyed our stay at How Sweet It Is. It's a beautiful place, well maintained and very cozy. However, we were disappointed to discover that the upstairs master tub/shower was not functional. We weren't informed about this ahead of time, but it was clearly out of order (the knobs just turned with no resistance and no water). While this did not significantly negatively impact our experience, it was disappointing and necessitated all 4 of us using the downstairs shower. Also - the steep driveway is clearly problematic if there is snow/ice, which there was overnight on our 2nd night. Thankfully I anticipated this and did not park in the driveway. I parked at the top of the driveway, off the road but close enough for me to worry that I might get a ticket. And even with this, I spent an hour getting the car out (a sedan with tire chains) on our check-out morning, making everything rushed so that we could get out before the housekeepers came. At the bottom of the driveway there is a significant drop-off, conjuring visions of the car sliding through the barrier and down the hillside below. While there isn't really anything that you can do about this, a heads-up and/or direction on where/how to park with snow/ice might be helpful in the future. All in all, however, we had a very pleasant stay and enjoyed the house. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

maggie g.

9 January 2023

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Horrible Rental Agency

The 2 good things was that my family had fun sledding and snow play right on the property. The cabin is much nicer then the pictures listed. This cabin has slow and poor wifi. The upstairs tub/shower combo smelled of sewage and no water came out. Upon arrival the driveway was not plowed and we had to park illegally on the street. The driveway was plowed the following afternoon. I will never book another property through Big Bear Vacation Rentals ever again. I contacted them several times about the tub not working. All they responded was that they filed a report. No one ever came to the property to fix or even look at the tub. We did not get the amenities that we paid for. We filled a complaint with Big Bear and no one from that company has ever contacted us to rectify this situation.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023