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10/10 Excellent
Leah R.
9 August 2025
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Bare Necessities - AC, Hot Tub, Pool Table, and Lake Views! Walking distance to the Village.
Holiday home with a hot tub, near The Village
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Reviews
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10185.8 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Big Bear Lake, CA
- Place, Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain10 min walk
- Place, Big Bear Marina12 min walk
- Place, The Village13 min walk
- Airport, San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.)41 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Common Space
2 Double Sofa Beds
First Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Third Bedroom
1 Single Bunk Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
Bare Necessities - AC, Hot Tub, Pool Table, and Lake Views! Walking distance to the Village.
Bare Necessities is perfect for everyone. Recently updated with new floors, a fresh kitchen, modern bathrooms, and enhanced lighting, this spacious home offers everything you need for a wonderful stay. Located in a beautiful and desirable area of Big Bear, close to the lake and village, it provides the ideal setting for your getaway. Enjoy the comfort of one of the few homes in Big Bear equipped with A/C, ensuring a pleasant stay year-round. With its combination of modern amenities and prime location, you'll never want to leave.
LIVING SPACE - This expansive 1800+ sq ft home features two inviting living rooms, each offering ample comfortable seating for everyone. Enjoy entertainment on the TV or gather around one of the two beautiful fireplaces for a cozy evening. The dining table provides a perfect spot for meals, while the bar seating adds a casual touch for snacks or drinks. This home is designed to offer plenty of space for relaxation and togetherness.
ROOMS & BEDS - 3 bedroom, 3 bath. Upstairs (top floor) master bedroom has a queen bed and TV. Upstairs (mid-level) second bedroom has a queen bed. Upstairs (mid-level) third bedroom has a full bed and twin bed. Both living rooms has a sleeper sofa. Extra blankets and pillows are available.
KITCHEN - Stove, oven, center island, double door refrigerator with water and ice dispenser, dishwasher, microwave, blender, toaster, Keurig coffee maker, crockpot, rice cooker, dishes, pots/pans, and more.
AMENITIES - Pool table and foosball table! Smart TVs, streaming apps along with fast WiFi, board games and card games. Relax in the jetted tub or near the cozy wood burning fireplace. Laundry area with side-by-side washer/dryer.
OUTDOORS - Hot tub, patio furniture, and gas barbecue. Enjoy the back deck and fenced yard!
PARKING - 3 car garage. Steep driveway - not suitable for low profile vehicles and will require chains in the winter.
Close to National Forest hiking trails
Village - close walk
Lake - close walk
Snow Summit - 2.5 miles
Bear Mountain - 4.2 miles
Other things to note:
Big Bear Lake local ordinance 99.300 limits maximum occupancy to 10 people (8 adults max). Children, toddlers, and infants do count as a person. Occupancy is permitted per City Ordinance - over occupancy could result in a fine or non-refundable eviction.
No pets allowed
Check in: 4 pm
Check out: 11 am
LIVING SPACE - This expansive 1800+ sq ft home features two inviting living rooms, each offering ample comfortable seating for everyone. Enjoy entertainment on the TV or gather around one of the two beautiful fireplaces for a cozy evening. The dining table provides a perfect spot for meals, while the bar seating adds a casual touch for snacks or drinks. This home is designed to offer plenty of space for relaxation and togetherness.
ROOMS & BEDS - 3 bedroom, 3 bath. Upstairs (top floor) master bedroom has a queen bed and TV. Upstairs (mid-level) second bedroom has a queen bed. Upstairs (mid-level) third bedroom has a full bed and twin bed. Both living rooms has a sleeper sofa. Extra blankets and pillows are available.
KITCHEN - Stove, oven, center island, double door refrigerator with water and ice dispenser, dishwasher, microwave, blender, toaster, Keurig coffee maker, crockpot, rice cooker, dishes, pots/pans, and more.
AMENITIES - Pool table and foosball table! Smart TVs, streaming apps along with fast WiFi, board games and card games. Relax in the jetted tub or near the cozy wood burning fireplace. Laundry area with side-by-side washer/dryer.
OUTDOORS - Hot tub, patio furniture, and gas barbecue. Enjoy the back deck and fenced yard!
PARKING - 3 car garage. Steep driveway - not suitable for low profile vehicles and will require chains in the winter.
Close to National Forest hiking trails
Village - close walk
Lake - close walk
Snow Summit - 2.5 miles
Bear Mountain - 4.2 miles
Other things to note:
Big Bear Lake local ordinance 99.300 limits maximum occupancy to 10 people (8 adults max). Children, toddlers, and infants do count as a person. Occupancy is permitted per City Ordinance - over occupancy could result in a fine or non-refundable eviction.
No pets allowed
Check in: 4 pm
Check out: 11 am
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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
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Turn the thermostat to 55 degrees. Do not turn off heaters, may result in frozen pipes. Cabins with a hot tub must have jets shut off, cover on and locked. Wash, dry, and put away all dishes.
Remove all trash and take to the appropriate trash site location. See confirmation for address. Trash removal is the City/County Law and not our rule.
Text us at 909-403-3217 upon departure and leave the name of the cabin. Report any damages or information we should be aware of about the property.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number VRR-2023-3138
About the area
Big Bear Lake
Located in Big Bear Central, a neighbourhood in Big Bear Lake, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Snow Summit and Big Bear Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit The Village. Bowling Barn and Big Bear Solar Observatory are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Big Bear Lake, CA
What's nearby
- Big Bear Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Big Bear Marina - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- The Village - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
- Big Bear Visitor Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Tropicali - 16 min walk
- Oakside - 14 min walk
- 572 Social Kitchen and Lounge - 19 min walk
- Teddy Bear Restaurant - 19 min walk
- De La Nonna - 16 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
9.4/10
Check-in
8.8/10
Communication
9.4/10
Location
8.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Lucas & Torri D.
11 August 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Nice Weekend Away
Lucas & Torri D.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent
Alejandro R.
2 October 2024
Bare Necessities
Alejandro R.
6/10 Okay
heather b.
21 June 2022
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
House is nice but needs maintenance and pest control
heather b.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
8/10 Good
Stephen O.
30 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Stephen O.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Dolores M.
3 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great first house renting experience
Dolores M.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
10/10 Excellent
Anne O.
2 March 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious lake view home
Anne O.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
4/10 Poor
Arsen O.
4 October 2020
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Not like pictures. Poorly managed.
Arsen O.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
About the host
Hosted by Big Bear Cool Cabins
Big Bear Cool Cabins invites you to be our guest in the beautiful mountains of Southern California. With more than 400 vacation rentals, Big Bear Cool Cabins has the perfect lodging for your adventure. We look forward to hosting you soon! Escape to beautiful Big Bear with mild summer temperatures and snowy winters. Big Bear Lake is a year round resort with a beautiful lake for boating and fishing, the best slopes in southern California for skiing and snowboarding, the National Forest for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, a Village full of shops and restaurants, golf, animal park, and much, much more. For the time you do spend indoors, make sure you pick a vacation rental from Big Bear Cool Cabins. Located just a couple of hours from Los Angeles and Orange County and about three hours from San Diego or Las Vegas. Big Bear Lake, Southern California is the perfect vacation destination. Pet friendly cabins available!
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