Location is only part of this great vacation cabin in the mountains featuring a quiet setting in the trees with a level access.
This 2-story cabin has a cozy living room with wood burning stove, well stocked kitchen without dishwasher, dining area, 4 bedrooms, a loft and 3 baths. There are 2 bedrooms on the main floor, each with a king size bed and cable TV. Upstairs also has 2 bedrooms, each with a king size bed and cable TV. The Master bedroom also has a VCR. Open loft area upstairs has 2 bunk beds and a twin size sleeper sofa and a TV with VCR/DVD player.
Great place for families with kids. High chair and playpen available. Washer/dryer, microwave, WiFi,Propane BBQ (summer use only). With so many bedrooms on both levels, the Spencer Cabin is perfect for family reunions ! *LIMIT 12 GUESTS**
Only minutes from Bear Valley Ski Resort, Lake Alpine, Spicer Reservoir, and Calaveras Big Trees State Park. There's something to do year-round!
Important Details to Note: Tenant must be at least 25 years old. Audio/visual cameras are on site (exterior only). Property management will contact tenant by their preferred method of communication (personal email, text, etc.) to send a required rental agreement, check-in instructions, etc. A 2% surcharge (of the transaction amount) will be added to your transaction charges when your credit card is charged. Upon booking, $300, plus the 2% c/c fee, is due immediately and is charged to the credit card on file. The balance is due 30 days prior to arrival (if you are booking a stay that is sooner than 30 days from the booking date, the full amount is due immediately & will be charged to your card on file). We will accept payment by check for the final payment, as long as your arrival date is further out than 45 days. If you wish to pay by check, please email our office immediately to advise us NOT to charge your card on file for the final payment. Please note that if your check is not received by the 30 day mark, your credit card on file will be charged, regardless of previous arrangement. All payments are due in full 30 days prior to your arrival. NO smoking of ANY kind on the premises (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, etc.), burning incense or candles, for the health and safety of all. Any illegal activity is strictly prohibited. Violation of our 100% smoke & drug free policy will result in a $350 charge. THIS IS NOT A PET FRIENDLY CABIN. We expect all guests to honor the owner's policy. If a pet is brought to a non-pet friendly cabin, there will be a $1,000 fee charged.
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About the area
Arnold
Located in Arnold, this cabin is in the mountains. Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Chatom 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 Calaveras South Grove Nature Preserve. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Arnold Rim Trail - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
Ironstone Amphitheatre - 29 min drive - 27.0 km
Columbia State Historic Park - 54 min drive - 48.8 km
Getting around
Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 139 min drive
Restaurants
The Lube Room Saloon - 12 min drive
Bistro Espresso - 7 min drive
Snack Shack - 9 min drive
Giant Burger - 6 min drive
Heart & Soul Country Kitchen - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Spencer Cabin - Summer Pool Access! have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Spencer Cabin - Summer Pool Access!?
As of 4 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spencer Cabin - Summer Pool Access! on 22 April 2026 start from NZ$401, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Spencer Cabin - Summer Pool Access! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Spencer Cabin - Summer Pool Access!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Spencer Cabin - Summer Pool Access!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Spencer Cabin - Summer Pool Access!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Spencer Cabin - Summer Pool Access! located?
Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Arnold Rim Trail. Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Sierra Nevada Logging Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The cabin was roomy and the property was beautiful. Close to Arnold, Big Trees, Murphys, etc… Heater worked great and wood stove with lots of fire wood was a nice treat.
Jamie F.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 January 2025
So pleased you enjoyed the cabin and surrounding area! We hope to see you again sometime!
This cabin was wonderful for our large family! We felt comfortable and cozy here! We loved playing in the snow and taking walks in the quiet neighborhood! We would stay here again!
lynette c.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 January 2022
We are so happy you and your family had a pleasant stay! We look forward to your next visit!
We stay here a few times a year but love our summer stays. We BBQ and spend lazy days at the pool and lake. The space is no frills, but beds are comfy and it is a great layout for multiple families. Can't wait for our next visit
Amy Z.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
We're so glad you enjoy your stays! We're looking forward to it too!
We greatly enjoyed our stay at the Spencer Cabin. There was plenty of space for the whole family, and the location was idyllic. The huge amount of puzzles and the vintage aesthetic were both big bonusses as well. I highly recommend this cabin for anyone who wants to bring the whole family (and extended family) for a stay in the mountains. You really can't go wrong for the price.
John E.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2022
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at the cabin! We hope to see you again in the future!
Cabin was cute and cozy. Tucked up in the hills a bit away from the highway. Was wonderful for our group. The only thing was the descriptions online vs contract vs what was in the binder at the cabin say different things about bedding, what's included, and a few other things. But all in all it was a nice stay, we love the area and playing in the snow!
Nicki D.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 February 2024
Thank you for letting us know of the discrepancies. We will get those updated ASAP. So glad you enjoyed your stay! We would be more than happy to host you again!
It was a step back in time to an 80’s style cabin. Lots of room with 4 master bedrooms and a loft upstairs with two sets of bunk beds for the kids. The cabin features two patios for relaxing and dining. A beautiful gas grill was available for us to bbq. Great location to Calaveras Big Trees and 23 miles to Lake Alpine past Bear Mountain.
Audrey J.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2022
We're so glad you had a blast at the cabin! We look forward to seeing you in the future!
Clean neat...just what we needed. Fortunately I noticed there was no reference to air conditioning so we brought fans....a must in hot weather and ours was record breaking. Might reference that on description. Very happy with property. Thank you.
Barbara A C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2024
We are so glad you were happy with it! We hope to host you again sometime!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Karen M.
4 January 2024
Feel at home
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Big house for a big crew, well equipped kitchen, lots of blankets, lots of games, access to the garage, 5 parking spaces, nice neighborhood.40 minutes away from ski resort and snow play park,
Karen M.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
A guest from Glendale, CA
8 January 2023
Not satisfied
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Pros:1. Good location2. The property management was very responsive regarding inquiries.3. Spacious cabin, good for multiple families.Cons:1. Dusty rooms and the kitchen was not clean. Encountered with lots of spiders and spider webs.2. Internet quality was awful. Worst internet that I have experienced compare to the other cabins I rented. The internet quality was worse on second floor as well as when multiple users try to use internet. This could be caused by old router/wireless access point which could be upgraded by owner. TV in the living room and the TVs on the bed rooms were outdated (no smart TV)4. No window blinders on some rooms.
A guest from Glendale, CA
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
17 May 2022
Spencer cabin at Blue Lake Springs
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
If you are looking for a cabin in the woods that will sleep 8 adults and all the kids, this is the place. The cabin was clean and comfortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
We are so glad to hear you had a good holiday. The Spencer cabin is great for family getaways.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
17 May 2022
Spencer
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We made the best of it, but I would not rent this cabin again. It's dark and has no deck to speak of. That said, it has plenty of bedroom space. Also there are no window coverings in the bedrooms on the second floor which made for early morning wake ups! There are TVs in all the bedrooms, but not in the living room. We were there during the world cup, and had to pile into a bedroom to watch (after we had to fix the cable connection--thank goodness we had a TV expert with us or we would have ended up in some bad bar in Arnold! ;)) Were I the owner, I would 1. build a deck along the side of the house (without a roof, which the tiny deck that's there has--we took the chairs off the deck and sat under the trees), 2. put up window coverings on the second floor, 3. open up the first floor to make it brighter (i.e., take out the wall between the kitchen and the living room with the cupboards that are mostly empty anyway, except for the gazillion puzzles--we did enjoy doing a puzzle during our stay, and 4. put a TV in the living room.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
This guest was informed that there was no tv in the living room, but that there is a television set in each of the bedrooms. Many owners of cabins in the area elect to have covered decks to alleviate the snow load that has to be moved in the winter. We will forward the comments about the window coverings to the owner, though often times owners do leave window coverings off homes in the mountains to afford better views of the surrounding forests. Cabinets are often left open for guest use during their stays. All cabins do come equipped with basic cutlery, dishes, cookware, and glasses for guest use.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly A.
17 May 2022
Wonderful Family Getaway
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The home was perfect for 4 families, very quiet location, the rec center was a blast and awesome bonus, the kids enjoyed the talent show. Going over to big trees and relaxing. Thanks for sharing your home with us.
Kimberly A.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
We are very glad you enjoyed your visit and hope you will stay with us again in the future!
From a partner site
4/10 Poor
Rosalie R.
17 May 2022
Spencer Cabin - Blue Lake Springs Area, Arnold, CA
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
There were definitely things that we liked about this home. Loved that all four bedrooms had king size beds and that there was an additional bedroom with four bunk beds. The top bunks had no rails - so for the under 5 year olds that we had, top bunks were out. This is an older cabin, just what we expected, but the cabin was not clean. My grandson was finding dead bugs in the carpet. There was juice spilled on the kitchen floor (first day) and when my daughter cleaned it, the rest of the floor looked as if it had not been cleaned in weeks. I mentioned this to the management company, and there response was that the cabin is dated. Dated and dirty are two different things. When you pay for cleaning and have an extensive check list for cleaning when you leave, have to take your garbage to another town, have no linen service, and come into a dirty house - I thought cost for cleaning was a rip off. This cabin sleeps up to 12, but the dining room only seats 6 -7 and that is very tight. There is also only a very small deck and VERY small table outside - not room enough to eat together there either. The worst is that there were no blinds on the upstairs windows, so if you want to sleep in past 5:30 AM - bring a sleep mask! It was especially hard, because the room for the kids had no blinds, so the entire family was up by 5:30 - 6:00 AM every morning. Loved the Blue Lake Springs area!
Rosalie R.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Diane C.
17 May 2022
Cozy andComfortable
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was our second family Holliday at Spencer Cabin. From our youngest age 3 to our oldest age 76, our four generations enjoyed the setting kand space. It was a great getaway. The cabin is clean but lived in, ideal for families with young, rambunctious children
Check in and out was super simple. There was a lot of space for everyone inside and outside of the cabin. I had children ages 5-17 staying with us and we had a blast. Lots of board games and puzzles in the cabinet. There are no towels at the cabin so you do have to bring your own which j was not aware of until after booking I’m sure it is mentioned somewhere in the listing but I didn’t see it and the dryer does not work which isn’t great for winter stays. The only thing I would say was dirty was behind furniture (and only found this out because my kids were playing hide and seek) all in all we had a blast the cabin was clean and we all had a blast. We would definitely stay here again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 February 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We do try to make it clear that bed linens and towels aren't provided at this cabin. But if this is ever a hardship, our office does have the ability to provide them, and we would love the opportunity to make your stay more comfortable! Thank you for drawing our attention to the dirt. We pride ourselves on our cleanliness; so, we will have our cleaners address that. We look forward to your next stay!
Everything was great however it could use a few updates. The stove top took forever to heat up unless you had the heat up all of the way and the dishwasher was pretty dirty on the inside. It could use some new living room furniture and better lighting. But overall was with the money for the rental.
Chelsea E.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 February 2022
We are very glad your stay was satisfactory! We have scheduled a deep clean for the dishwasher -- thank you for bringing that to our attention. While the cabin is a bit dated, we strive to keep it clean and comfortable for our guests. We hope to see you again in the future!
This cabin is lovely, in a beautiful wooded area, very spacious and cozy. You can either have a vintage experience, or you can plug in everything to have all the comforts of the modern world. My guests and I all thoroughly enjoyed our stay. There was room for everyone to be in a common area, yet space enough to have your privacy when needed. Would definitely return to this cute cozy abode.
Stephanie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2021
We're so happy you enjoyed your visit! Come back again soon!
It was kid friendly, great neighborhood and house had everything we were looking for. Would love to come back again.
Shivram V.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Diane C.
3 December 2020
Cozy andComfortable
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was our second family Holliday at Spencer Cabin. From our youngest age 3 to our oldest age 76, our four generations enjoyed the setting kand space. It was a great getaway. The cabin is clean but lived in, ideal for families with young, rambunctious children
We really enjoyed our stay at this cabin. It was well appointed and had everything we needed for cooking. It was much bigger than we expected and the bunk room had plenty of space to play games and for the kids to hang out. Perfect for a couple of families with kids. It’s a great location in Arnold. The only thing that would make it better would be a patio set outside for dinning. The mattress in the master bedroom is very firm and not very comfortable but that’s what I expect in a cabin. Overall we had a great stay and enjoyed the space and location of this cabin! Definitely would come back.
Sadie A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly A.
16 February 2018
Wonderful Family Getaway
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The home was perfect for 4 families, very quiet location, the rec center was a blast and awesome bonus, the kids enjoyed the talent show. Going over to big trees and relaxing. Thanks for sharing your home with us.
Kimberly A.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2020
We are very glad you enjoyed your visit and hope you will stay with us again in the future!
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
16 February 2018
Spencer
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We made the best of it, but I would not rent this cabin again. It's dark and has no deck to speak of. That said, it has plenty of bedroom space. Also there are no window coverings in the bedrooms on the second floor which made for early morning wake ups! There are TVs in all the bedrooms, but not in the living room. We were there during the world cup, and had to pile into a bedroom to watch (after we had to fix the cable connection--thank goodness we had a TV expert with us or we would have ended up in some bad bar in Arnold! ;)) Were I the owner, I would 1. build a deck along the side of the house (without a roof, which the tiny deck that's there has--we took the chairs off the deck and sat under the trees), 2. put up window coverings on the second floor, 3. open up the first floor to make it brighter (i.e., take out the wall between the kitchen and the living room with the cupboards that are mostly empty anyway, except for the gazillion puzzles--we did enjoy doing a puzzle during our stay, and 4. put a TV in the living room.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2020
This guest was informed that there was no tv in the living room, but that there is a television set in each of the bedrooms. Many owners of cabins in the area elect to have covered decks to alleviate the snow load that has to be moved in the winter. We will forward the comments about the window coverings to the owner, though often times owners do leave window coverings off homes in the mountains to afford better views of the surrounding forests. Cabinets are often left open for guest use during their stays. All cabins do come equipped with basic cutlery, dishes, cookware, and glasses for guest use.
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