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Rustic, All-Wood Sierra Cabin in the Woods Near Arnold/Bear Valley

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Great Room with 24 foot ceilings
Deck area of cabin with chairs
Main entry with wood stove, new flooring, couches, dog (optional). Deck on right
Mountain House cabin after a bit of snow
Cabin entry with new deck
Reviews
9.0 out of 10 Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

Map
Camp Connell, CA
  • Popular LocationStanislaus National Forest1 min walk
  • Popular LocationCalaveras Big Trees State Park6 min drive
  • Popular LocationSequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course15 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom Loft 3

+1

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

Rustic, All-Wood Sierra Cabin in the Woods Near Arnold/Bear Valley

Mountain House is located at 5,200 feet only minutes from the Stanislaus River, Lake Alpine, and the Bear Valley Ski Area. Nestled on a 1/2 acre lot with large cedars and fir trees you in the forest overlooking the woods yet only minutes from recreation that includes downhill skiing in the winter, kayaking, and canoeing in the summer, swimming, and always great hiking.

Our wonderful cabin has high ceilings, an all-wood interior, and new wood-like laminate flooring and carpeting throughout the bedrooms and loft. This is our family cabin for the last 30 years. And has 80-year-old snow shoes on the wall. My kids grew up coming here and now my grandkids love it. It's beautiful and quiet and the season changes are amazing.

Please, do not expect a five-star hotel here. We keep it rustic, basic with a few amenities. If you love old California, this place is for you.

The peaceful and beautiful surroundings of the Mountain House cabin make it a great retreat from the San Francisco Bay Area only 3 hours away off Hwy 4.

There is also the historic gold mining towns of Murphy and Angels Camp only just 20 minutes down the hill and of course the Big Trees State Park with it's towering 1000-year-old redwoods.

Come and enjoy a weekend away in the summer or winter for a great retreat back to nature.

Snow parks and Bear Valley ski area: We can access Winter recreation areas easily. The Bear Valley ski area which includes downhill skiing, cross country, and events through the winter is only 16 miles or 20 minutes from our cabin. In addition, there are two Snow Parks monitored by the State of California nearby. The Stanislaus Snow Park, only 15 minutes up Hwy 4, and The Lake Alpine Snow Park. You need to purchase a daily pass and can park your vehicle in the plowed parking lot. Cross country, snowshoeing, and sledding are available at these two locations.

Summer fun with rivers, lakes, and hiking: Our cabin is perfectly located for local recreation by rivers and lakes. The Stanislaus River is only 15 minutes away, Lake Alpine is 16 miles east past Bear Valley and the wonderful Utica and Spicer Reservoirs that are perfect for kayaking are about an hour away. And for our 6-year-old, we go to White Pines Lake near Arnold a great, simple place to be in the afternoon with family just down the road. For hiking, the options are endless as you get up into the national forest.

Property manager

Steven Donaldson

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
recently painted blue
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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
We do expect parents to be responsible safety

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
We insist you do not leave pets alone in the cabin

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking within the house at any time

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number TOT-0224

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Arnold

Located in Arnold, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. Sierra Nevada Logging Museum and Murphys Creek Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Arnold Rim Trail and Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course. Leland Meadows and Twain Harte Miniature Golf are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Camp Connell, CA

What's nearby

  • Stanislaus National Forest - 1 min walk
  • Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 6 min drive
  • Arnold Rim Trail - 12 min drive
  • Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 15 min drive
  • Sierra Nevada Logging Museum - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Lube Room Saloon - 5 min drive
  • Fairway View Lounge - 15 min drive
  • Snowflake Lodge Restaurant - 13 min drive
  • Snack Bar - 13 min drive
  • The Restaurant - 15 min drive

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient location to the lake and near by attractions.
We stayed for 5 days four nights. The place was as described. Good direction to get to, and close proximity to many local attractions. The owner was very responsive to questions. All in all, great location and value. One suggestion: it was summer and it was rather hot and stuffy in the house. We wanted to open all windows to let the cool air in, but was limited to those windows with screens to prevent mosquitoes from coming into the house. If possible, install screens on doors and windows to facilitate airflow.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

jeanine c.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Lovely relaxing cabin in the trees
We’ve been coming back year after year bc we haven’t found another cabin as nice in this area. The downstairs has plenty of space, the loft is really spacious and it is very quiet and peaceful. Plus, the owner was very helpful when we initially couldn’t get the lockbox open.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cozy stay
This was a very cozy cabin with all the amenities we could ask for. We did have a few issues - we had to shovel a path to the door, and the cleaners hadn't come after the last residents, but the owner warned us about the snow and offered a full refund if we didn't want to go. It turns out the cleaners hadn't come (probably because of the snow) and didn't tell him, so we had to do some of our own cleaning, but he refunded us the cleaning deposit. Overall excellent communication, service, and a very nice place. I'm sure our experience was also a one off due to the unprecedented amount of snow this winter. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Katie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay
Stay was perfect for the weather, lots of snow at the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steven Donaldson

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We've co-owned Mountain House our large rustic cabin for almost 30 years now with one other family that are good friends of ours. We love the Sierras and found our cabin, which is located on a half acre amongst tall cedars and pines, a perfect place for relaxing and as a base camp for swimming with our kids, now grandkids, and for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and in the Winter, cross country skiing. And of course, it's a perfect place for our dog. We love it up here, hope you can too.

Why they chose this property

We love the Sierras. We're native to California and know the mountains well. I'm a 4 generation Californian. My grandfather was born in Grass Valley and spent every summer in the Sierras. We particularly like the Hwy 4 area near Dorrington and Bear Valley. It's never too crowded as the Lake Tahoe area often is. And, it's only a 3-hour drive from the Bay Area. It's easy to get around and spectacular views here. It's also unique, and wonderful up in the mountains where you get all four seasons of weather in a great wooded environment.

What makes this property unique

It's rustic and traditional, not a modern place. We have a large deck facing out into the woods with massive pines and fir trees. It's a totally quiet location, very peaceful. Our cabin's interior has high ceilings that are all wood. The interior is a lot of hand-done woodwork, a wood stove, and a cozy comfortable feeling. This isn't a fancy place. It's a cabin...lots of wood and a great location! And now we've installed all new wide-plank flooring and new carpeting in the bedrooms and loft.

Languages:

English
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