Charming Big Bear Lake Cottage w/ Deck: Hike & Ski

Reviews

• An Amazing and Restful Stay in Big Bear!

  5/5

  This was our second time staying in this adorable cottage in Big Bear. We returned because of its wonderful location to the lake (Lake is now full!) and the Village with their many stores and yummy restaurants, quite and easy location, the upstairs outside deck and the over all comfort of this cottage.

  BUT the main reason was because this cottage is so welcoming, cozy, has all the amenities needed for a great stay, the personal attention to detail and the wonderful “goodie” basket waiting for you in the kitchen with snacks each time you check in.

  We have stayed at a lot of rentals/AirBnb etc. and this cottage is perfect with its decor, kitchen and bath amenities, Keurig coffee machine with pods, super clean (and I am very picky about that point), sheets soft, towels absorbent, useable closet space, charging areas in each bedroom for your devices, good water pressure for showers, nice seating areas on both decks & front porch and if in need of personal help with anything just a phone call away!

  Also, even though our stay was in this very hot CA summer of 2023 we had no issues. . .we opened up all the windows (which all had screens), turned on the cooling fans in each room and it was absolutely perfect, especially at night listening to the crickets and owls hooting (that is why you get away from LA to Big Bear is for that reason). It was also so nice to hear the birds chirping outside and the smell of pines while making breakfast, sitting in the rockers on the front deck with coffee or reading my book sitting in the loft area upstairs while looking out onto the trees. . .almost like having your own tree house.

  As you have read, there are many wonderful things about this cottage and my husband and I will continue to book this place whenever we head to Big Bear!!

  PS: Winter at this cottage with the snow in winter is amazing and magical. . .we are booking for that time also!

• Great Place

  5/5

  Family friendly, clean and short drive to places to eat. Easy in and out. Kids had yard to play in snow. Property manager very friendly and helpful.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Incredible Week in Snowy Big Bear

  5/5

  What an incredible romantic January snowy week in Big Bear!! This cabin is so perfect with its cozy fireplaces, spot on furnishings, well appointed with fluffy towels, blankets, cozy bedding, etc. It was so fun that the master bedroom has a fun retro fireplace with glass double doors leading onto the wooden deck balcony to see the snow falling. And the loft area had a great leather couch/futon to just sit and read while looking out on the snow through the large upper windows.

  We were so delighted and surprised to find a goodie basket of snacks, hot cocoa, coffee, etc. with a kind note welcoming us to the cabin. That was so kind and unexpected. The kitchen had everything needed to make meals which we found exciting because we enjoy cooking. . .in the past many places we have stayed were found wanting. The cabin was clean from top to bottom and all linens fresh, and smelled so good. I am extremely picky with cleanliness of hotels and rentals and this Cabin met our expectations. We enjoyed sitting on the covered front porch having coco or morning coffee, looking at the snow, birds and watching the locals sled.

  We are newbies dealing with snow and driving on snow. We were so relieved to see when we arrived that the road was plowed and even the drive way! It was cleaned of snow and salted as well as the front porch. Our car does not have a 4WD but we had no problems with driving and parking. . .just take your time.

  Also we loved how close we were to “The Village” area with cute shops and restaurants and plenty of yummy places . . .we tried a few. And super close to the “Alpine Slide” snow area.

  When our week was up my husband and I were sad to leave because we loved this cabin so much. We felt so warm, cozy, safe in such an adorable cabin surrounded by the snow. Everyone around us so friendly and welcoming. Plenty of restaurants to choose from, plenty of snow activities to choose from and we are always blown away by this thought. . .so close to LA! That was also a nice treat not having a long drive. The vistas driving up and down the mountain are breath taking so please pull over and take those in, so peaceful.

  All and all, if you are looking for an adorable, super clean, nicely located rental for a “get a way” look no further and rent this place for a weekend or even the week. We will be rebooking for next January for sure and also looking at this for a quite Summer get away as well. We will be back!

• Romantic getaway

  5/5

  This is a cute and cozy cabin that was perfect for our romantic anniversary/ valentine weekend getaway. So much to do at big bear! Hikes, drives, exploring downtown. There are delicious restaurants and relaxing wine bar experiences, not to mention shopping. This is definitely a repeat experience for us!

• Idyllic and restful

  5/5

  What a gem in the heart of big bear! So well designed and clean!

  If you are looking to take time away in modern comfort look no further. The house itself is lovely and well stocked with amenities and comforts! The master bedroom opens to the balcony patio and is the perfect place for a coffee in the morning. The owners are extremely gracious and very fast to respond to any issue!

  It is centrally located in big bear so you can get anywhere in about 5 minutes!

  We will definitely be back often! I’m