Great condo, late checkout OK- minutes to lakes, lodge, trails, and great riding

Well-equipped cozy condo with everything a family or group needs for a blissful time in the mountains.

Play among wildflowers and shimmering aspens all summer or fall colors in autumn 

Just minutes to lakes, lodge, trails, and great swimming, fishing, and road and mountain biking. 

Extremely responsive owner

Cleaning option: Cleaning and linens provided (just message owner in advance to arrange) -- OR save $150 and self-clean and provide your own linens. 

A stay at my condo includes:

-High-speed WiFi
-DISH network
-Flat-screen TV and HDMI cables to stream your favorite family movies from your laptop

Sleeping for 7:
-one full-size bed with high-end mattress
-one full-size sofa bed
-3-tier bunkbed

For those traveling with a children:
-a travel crib/bassinet, 
-a portable high chair (6 months to 36 months),
-a booster chair, sippy cup, cutlery.

Fully equipped kitchen (it's small but mighty):
-full-size microwave,
-4-burner gas stove with oven
-A full-fledged freezer! (a welcome fix to a kitchen designed for under-counter fridges which can’t have a freezer. But what is a vacation without ice cream or ice cubes??? I ask you)
-two coffee makers (just in case one person wants caffeinated and another wants decaf),
-coffee grinder
-electric kettle,
-blender,
-4-slice toaster
-and every utensil, cooking device or dish you could imagine.

Bathroom with:
-separate changing area
-a high-end shower head that adjusts for little ones to shower
-an iron (for those attending weddings or having dinner at Serafina in Arnold or the Lodge's Creekside restaurant)
-first-aid supplies
-blow dryer
-feminine protection (to cover anyone in an emergency) 

There's also:
-an outdoor deck 
-grounds shaded by conifers, with snowboard benches and sun-warmed boulders perfect for early-morning coffee, happy hour or just hanging out
-massive parking lot (empty in summer) - perfect for frisbee, for star-gazing, learning to ride a bike or skateboard 

Fun extras:
-Set of discs for the disc golf course at the entrance to Bear Valley (along with course map in a side pocket)
-Games: Pictionary, Sorry, Connect 4, Uno, Farkle, backgammon, Battleship, Slamwich, Rummikub, and playing cards and poker chips
-travel chairs for deck or lakeside
-picnic supplies (large insulated bag, picnic blanket and picnic
set with wine puller etc as well as disposables (paper plates, plastic cups and
cutlery napkins)
-matches and fire-starter for bonfires at the Bear Valley Lakefirepit (see below)
-a light-up frisbee to play in the massive open lot in the evening when alpenglow lights up the sky -- or the night sky is sugared with stars
-a map marking local fishing and rock climbing spots, as well as hiking and mountain biking routes (owner has also assembled a binder full of information and ideas for outings in the area)
 
The condo also includes access to private Bear Valley Lake -- well-stocked with fish and great for swimming. Come and enjoy its:
-sandy beach
-volleyball court
-raft, kayaks and paddle boards (just bring your own paddle!)
-rope swing (on the west side of the lake)
-shaded picnic tables
-2 portable (and clean!) restrooms
-firepit (for roasting marshmallows and nighttime bonfires)

Just 10 minutes from Lake Alpine and four other high alpine lakes, the Stanislaus River and world-class fishing and mountain biking

-Surrounded by all levels of hiking trails, everything from easy romps to the Pacific Crest Trail.

-Or enjoy a meal or a drink on the deck overlooking Lake Alpine at their café, bar and gift shop

Nearby:
-Calaveras Big Trees,
-Columbia State Historic Park: relive the California Gold Rush with buggy rides, gold-panning, saloons, ice cream, the Fallon Theatre, candy and antique shops, with all workers in period costume  
-whitewater rafting on the North Fork of the StanislausRiver,

-Highway 49
- gold mine tours
-Mercer Caverns
-Murphy’s
-rock climbing-wine tasting-antiques shopping-kayak, mountain bike and boat rentals


Don't get stuck driving 30-45 minutes (each way!) up thehill from Arnold, or Dorrington each day!

This condo sits in the sweet spot of the Sierras: In the heart of the mountains but minutes from shop and Bear Valley Lodge (with its lounge with its 4-story stone fireplace, where all Bear Valley visitors are welcome.  

Bring your swimming, hiking, kayaking, cycling, and fishing stuff and your own linens (sheets and bath and kitchen towels) and prepare to enjoy the Sierras at their best! 

$600 monthly rate (off-season, April 15-November 15 for lease of several months). Ski season or winter-month leases also available.

Questions? Message me -- I'm always happy to help! I look forward to hosting you! 

Warmly,
DeAnne 

Alpine County Short-term Rental Permit Number 2023-272