First-Tier Lakefront Log Charmer! Lakeview Spa In Gazebo,Fireplace,Deck,Sledding
4.5
Excellent(86 Reviews)Cabin in Big Bear, CA
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this cabin rental
From snow showers to spring flowers, we've got the charmer for you! Bearfootin' is a private, forested, two-story, stone's throw from the water, first-tier lakefront log home with 7-person Catalina Spa housed in open-air mahogany gazebo, offering spectacular lake and mountain views and all the comforts of home! Set atop a hill amidst giant granite boulders and mature pines, Bearfootin' is high above the hustle-and-bustle of daily life. This Boulder Bay getaway is undeniably 'cute and cozy' yet elegantly sophisticated. This log home is endowed with floor-to-ceiling knotty pine throughout, having an open-trellis cathedral ceiling. Its charm is only enhanced by its custom mountain decor. Take some time out to cuddle up next to Bearfootin's massive, native-rock, woodburning fireplace... always a heart warmer! For your apres-ski pleasure or any time, Bearfootin's seven-person Catalina Spa is the perfect aperitif to any day on the mountain or the lake! The spa is housed in a darling mahogany 'doll-house' style gazebo, providing guests with an added element of comfort and privacy. Looking out over the lake and surrounding mountains, it truly embraces all that nature has bestowed on this land! Bearfootin' is located just a short walk around the corner to scenic Boulder Bay Park (walkout fishing pier, beach area, launch/rent kayaks, anchor boat, walking path, picnic tables, covered pavilion, public facilities), a 1-minute drive to Pleasure Point Marina (boat rentals of all sorts, fishing gear), 2 minutes to the Performing Arts Center, 4 to 5 minutes to the festive Bavarian-style Village of Big Bear (restaurants, pubs, coffee houses, bakery, shops & boutiques, galleries, 2 movie theaters), Alpine Slide (snow tubing~water slide in summer), horseback riding, mountain biking, zip line, swim beach (lifeguarded) and much more. Only 4.5 - 4.7 miles (Google Maps) to the slopes for our skiers and boarders! Summer Dreamin’?? Make your Bearfootin’ reservation now for a mountain getaway to remember❣️ ❤️We invite you to c'mon up and enjoy this lovely splendor. Rest assured, if loveliness were music, even bears would be dancin' at Bearfootin'... life's bear necessity❣️🌲🐻 NOTE: A security camera/motion-detector light is located at the upper northeast corner of the cabin, facing the street. Maximum Occupants: 4 Maximum Vehicles: 2 (MUST be parked on driveway). Keywords: Log Cabin, Lake, mountains, skiing, snowboarding, boating, sailing, chalet, lodge, hiking, biking, lodging, bird watching, star-gazing, observatory, vacation, family, recreation, resort, spa, Big Bear, California
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Big Bear, CA
Reviews
4.5
Excellent(86 Reviews)4.5
Just a 4 night bday getaway from Santa Barbara.
Good location and cabin.
4.5
This cozy cottage has a great view. My husband and I enjoyed our weekend stay. The house had everything we needed. The bed was super comfortable too!
4.5
We really enjoyed our stay at Dancing bears. We happened to get lucky and visit when there was an abundance of snow. My kids loved playing in it nonstop followed by some jacuzzi time. Bonnie was very welcoming, helpful and responsive. Check-in process was easy. The view is very nice. Would highly recommend!
4.5
The HOT TUB alone, with the million dollar view, makes this place worth every dollar. But the cabin was cute and cozy, and the location was perfect, and the owner's communication was spot-on. Yes, the bathroom was small for me (I'm a big dude) but that's not enough to dissuade us from returning. This cabin was perfect.
4.5
Our stay was very pleasant. The cabin is well located right at the entrance of Big Bear Lake, so its easy to move around. Just a mile down the road is a very nice park and some stores. The view is beautiful and the jacuzzi is very nice! Communication was great with Bridget. We went in winter so it was all snowed in (lovely), we did have to ask to get the ice removed from the steps to the cabin and the driveway so our small car could park properly. She responded quick and the guys did a great job! Thank you
4.5
Quiet neighborhood with lovely lake view and tall lodge pole pines. Cabin could use some sprucing up on the exterior, Very tiny bathroom and tiny shower if you’re a 6’ guy.
4.5
We really enjoyed our stay. The location is stunning and the property is big and has many areas where kids can play. The only downfall to this property would be that it's bathroom is quite small and that the lighting in the living room is very dim. Overall., Bridget was amazing, the property is in a beautiful area by BB Lake, the property was super clean and you have an amazing jacuzzi which overlooks the lake!
4.5
This cabin near the end of a road was perfect for our family of three! It was quiet, quaint and cozy! It kept us warm and comfy while we enjoyed a few solid days of family fun watching shows, soaking in the hot tub and sliding down the little snowy slope in the backyard.
We cooked every night and the kitchen was well stocked for your basic needs!
Great communication from the owners and no issues at all on check-in and checkout.
Thank you for the memories!
4.5
BEAUTIFUL LOCATION
We really enjoyed our stay. The location is stunning and the property is big and has many areas where kids can play. The only downfall to this property would be that it's bathroom is quite small and that the lighting in the living room is very dim. Overall., Bridget was amazing, the property is in a beautiful area by BB Lake, the property was super clean and you have an amazing jacuzzi which overlooks the lake!
4.5
Quiet Cozy Getaway!
This cabin near the end of a road was perfect for our family of three! It was quiet, quaint and cozy! It kept us warm and comfy while we enjoyed a few solid days of family fun watching shows, soaking in the hot tub and sliding down the little snowy slope in the backyard.
We cooked every night and the kitchen was well stocked for your basic needs!
Great communication from the owners and no issues at all on check-in and checkout.
Thank you for the memories!
4.5
Very Cozy Cabin! The cabin has everything you need for a vacation and great views of the lake. We enjoyed playing with snow just on the backyard and also enjoyed warming up by the chimney . Very close to Boulder Bay Park. Be prepared to make a two mile trip to the dumpster to deposit all trash at the end of your trip. Loved everything!
4.5
Very pretty scenery, good upstairs room for the kids. Back yard had a ton of snow to go sledding.
4.5
Family Adventure!
Very Cozy Cabin! The cabin has everything you need for a vacation and great views of the lake. We enjoyed playing with snow just on the backyard and also enjoyed warming up by the chimney . Very close to Boulder Bay Park. Be prepared to make a two mile trip to the dumpster to deposit all trash at the end of your trip. Loved everything!
4.5
Backyard was perfect for the kids to snow play all day
Very pretty scenery, good upstairs room for the kids. Back yard had a ton of snow to go sledding.
4.5
Such a cute little house. I highly recommend this house and location. What I will say is this.....The bathroom is beyond small. However this is how they were built back then so no complaints just an FYI. Absolutely love the authentic doors and windows. The house has an amazing fireplace and is completely stocked with everything you would need.
4.5
Amazing Experience
Such a cute little house. I highly recommend this house and location. What I will say is this.....The bathroom is beyond small. However this is how they were built back then so no complaints just an FYI. Absolutely love the authentic doors and windows. The house has an amazing fireplace and is completely stocked with everything you would need.
4.5
Great property, but needs air conditioning. It gets hot inside in the afternoon.
4.5
This was the perfect getaway for our anniversary. Everything was exactly as we had hoped. Communication was great and we had a fantastic time. We hope to make it back with (or without!) our kids next time.
4.5
Big Bear Cabin
Great property, but needs air conditioning. It gets hot inside in the afternoon.
4.5
Amazing Anniversary Trip
This was the perfect getaway for our anniversary. Everything was exactly as we had hoped. Communication was great and we had a fantastic time. We hope to make it back with (or without!) our kids next time.
4.5
Bridget was very polite and helpful! She went out of her to find us a Mechanic after our vehicle broke down. Thank you 😊 Bridget
4.5
We loved the Cabin, the location is perfect! Enjoyed the view to the lake everyday! Thanks Bridget!
Bridget was very polite and helpful! She went out of her to find us a Mechanic after our vehicle broke down. Thank you 😊 Bridget
4.5
We have rented this cabin many times over the past 11 years. We keep coming back because of location, location, location, and the friendly owner, Bridget.
4.5
Wonderful home away from home.
We have rented this cabin many times over the past 11 years. We keep coming back because of location, location, location, and the friendly owner, Bridget.
4.5
Walking distance to Boulder Lake, easy access, and great location to everything.
4.5
Lake views
Walking distance to Boulder Lake, easy access, and great location to everything.
4.5
Our mountain escape
Bearfootin' is our mountain escape. What a great host and the cabin is so very welcoming.
4.5
Good location with view of the lake from the living room. Comfortable and just right for a cozy weekend trip.
4.5
Perfect and cozy cabin for a weekend getaway. The property is well maintained and the owner is very communicative. The Hot Tub was the highlight of the trip for sure.We will be staying again!!!!!!!
4.5
Beautiful location
Good location with view of the lake from the living room. Comfortable and just right for a cozy weekend trip.
4.5
Awesome Little Spot on the Mountain!
Perfect and cozy cabin for a weekend getaway. The property is well maintained and the owner is very communicative. The Hot Tub was the highlight of the trip for sure.
We will be staying again!!!!!!!
4.5
What a bust - this place shows years and years of deferred maintenance and neglect from the owner - Bridget. This place might have been nice decades ago but it is so outdated, run down and neglected - however the owner does not care at all.Upon our arrival in September the Christmas decorations from last year were still up - well odd - unfortunately all dusty. And so is the whole house - spider webs, dust, you name it. The carpet is ripped, a window covering that fell off is just leaning in the corner. The appliances in the kitchen are at least 30 years old, the plastic walls inside fridge have started to disintegrate - nobody should store food in there. A broken window that is covered with some plastic adds extra charm. The advertised BBQ was so filthy and has not been cleaned in a long time. The "newest addition to this gem" - the hot tub was not operational. Knobs falling off, the water murky, the hot tub cover water logged that it took 2 people to open it up. No human being should go in there.We contacted Bridget right upon our arrival and all we got was lame excuses and that there is nothing for her to do. We had serious health concerns staying there as my wife is a high-risk individual and staying at a place that has not been properly cleaned during the COVID-19 pandemic is dangerous. Bridget accused us that we would be setting this up and we should not even be travelling if my wife is immune-compromised. What an insult.We told Bridget that we can't stay under these living conditions and she told us we are free to leave but she would not refund us any money, not even the cleaning fee. We were at the property for about 45 minutes (half of the time with her on the phone). We left to find another place and before we even found another place Bridget removed the access code from the smart lock, effectively locking us out of the place that we booked for 5 days.We can only warn any traveler to not book this place! By far the worst short term rental experience we ever had in many years of travelling around the world.
4.5
Run-down and neglected property that is not even clean - Stay away
What a bust - this place shows years and years of deferred maintenance and neglect from the owner - Bridget. This place might have been nice decades ago but it is so outdated, run down and neglected - however the owner does not care at all.
Upon our arrival in September the Christmas decorations from last year were still up - well odd - unfortunately all dusty.
And so is the whole house - spider webs, dust, you name it. The carpet is ripped, a window covering that fell off is just leaning in the corner. The appliances in the kitchen are at least 30 years old, the plastic walls inside fridge have started to disintegrate - nobody should store food in there. A broken window that is covered with some plastic adds extra charm. The advertised BBQ was so filthy and has not been cleaned in a long time. The "newest addition to this gem" - the hot tub was not operational. Knobs falling off, the water murky, the hot tub cover water logged that it took 2 people to open it up. No human being should go in there.
We contacted Bridget right upon our arrival and all we got was lame excuses and that there is nothing for her to do. We had serious health concerns staying there as my wife is a high-risk individual and staying at a place that has not been properly cleaned during the COVID-19 pandemic is dangerous. Bridget accused us that we would be setting this up and we should not even be travelling if my wife is immune-compromised. What an insult.
We told Bridget that we can't stay under these living conditions and she told us we are free to leave but she would not refund us any money, not even the cleaning fee. We were at the property for about 45 minutes (half of the time with her on the phone). We left to find another place and before we even found another place Bridget removed the access code from the smart lock, effectively locking us out of the place that we booked for 5 days.
We can only warn any traveler to not book this place!
By far the worst short term rental experience we ever had in many years of travelling around the world.
4.5
Beautiful view, quite and peaceful. Very close to the village and other activities. We would definitely stay again!!!
4.5
Great place to stay!
Beautiful view, quite and peaceful. Very close to the village and other activities. We would definitely stay again!!!
4.5
Good spot
This is a great little cabin for no more that 4 people. It was stocked with everything we needed, especially in the kitchen. Some good info for potential renters: There is no AC in this house, the 5 minute walk to the lake is along the busy highway.
The Jacuzzi and outside space was nice, but it would be more comfortable with better outside seating. Overall, a good stay and experience.
4.5
Sad Anniversary Trip
The cabin is in need of major renovation. Pictures online are outdated. 20 years of rental use shows. It looks like it was nice long ago, but now it suffers from neglect. I wish I could post pictures. I'm not trying to be mean, I just want the reviews I read to be true, so I have to be honest with mine.
I picked this cabin because it had a high rating. (Shame on anyone for lying!) Maybe a 25 year old guy might be happy with this cabin, but as a 60-year-old well seasoned female traveler, landlord, former inn-keeper and designer, I was very disappointed.
Specifics: BBQ did not work. Hot tub cover/jets/lights/temperature did not operate correctly. Fans for the summer heat did not work, or rotate, or stop clicking. Kitchen had ants, bedroom had a mouse, and rafters and windows were cobwebby throughout. I could go on, but that would be getting picky and mean. I suspect the owner is out of state. They need to get a new housekeeper and spa guy.
Miss B was more defensive than helpful. (Plus, I fear being honest here will only inspire some hot-headed retaliatory remarks that will attempt to disparage me and my credibility, as I've read in other reviews.) But I'll fall on my sword for the truth to get out, and hopefully for the owners to spend a few grand on bringing the place up to it's former glory. The bones and the views are very good! Just give this girl some TLC, please!
4.5
Great location to get away from the city.
We have stayed in this cabin many times. It is like our vacation home in Big Bear. We love the decor, location, comfortable couches, spa and the relationship we have built with the owner, Bridget. We always have a great time there.
4.5
Wonderful getaway
We had a great time. Beautiful view from every place in the whole cabin. Jacuzzi had a great view of the lake. Contact with the manager was easy peasy and very plesant. We had so much fun just getting away to celebrate our anniversary and early Father’s Day! Will definately want to stay here again
4.5
Best jacuzzi view!
We enjoyed our stay celebrating our anniversary. The reason we chose this property besides being cozy was the view of the lake from the jacuzzi it just made it that much better. Bridget was great with communicating and that makes it great also. I would recommend this cozy cabin.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Big Bear?
The average price for a rental in Big Bear is R 7,245 per night. This rental is R 3,894 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at First-Tier Lakefront Log Charmer! Lakeview Spa In Gazebo,Fireplace,Deck,Sledding. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at First-Tier Lakefront Log Charmer! Lakeview Spa In Gazebo,Fireplace,Deck,Sledding. Enjoy the water!
Is First-Tier Lakefront Log Charmer! Lakeview Spa In Gazebo,Fireplace,Deck,Sledding pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at First-Tier Lakefront Log Charmer! Lakeview Spa In Gazebo,Fireplace,Deck,Sledding?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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