Location: Arnold, Gold Country & High Sierra, California, USA (1124 Kiowa lane, Big Trees Village, 4 miles East of Arnold) View Map
Accommodations: Chalet, 3 Bedrooms + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 9)
Keywords: Chalet
In secluded, forested Big Trees Village. (1124 Kiowa Lane) - Free use of Recreation Center (Summer to Aug 20th and Labor day) with two outdoor Pools, ping pong, snack bar, basket ball etc.. Beautiful, newer, very clean, and refurnished natural wood Chalet with vaulted ceilings and large forest view windows. On large quiet corner wooded lot (cul-de-sac) with level driveway just a couple of blocks from an access trail into Calaveras Big Trees State Park (walk, jog, bike, or ski in). Short drive to the Stanislaus River either at Boards Crossing or in Big Trees Park. CLOSE TO BEAR VALLEY SKI AREA and PERFECT FOR SUMMER SIERRA RECREATION.
Great Place for adults and kids (Foosball and second TV/Video in loft)
Secluded deck among the firs and pine trees with a charcoal barbecue, table, and chairs provide for relaxing afternoons. The town of Arnold is four miles to the West provides local area restaurants, shopping, antiques, and coffee shops. Summer use of local recreation center with pools (two), tennis courts shuffleboard, horseshoes, playground, picnic and barbecue area, and snack bar are included at no extra cost. Many summer recreational activities from Lakes, Rivers, Boating, Wine tasting, Caves, Antiques, Historic Gold towns, Fishing, Hiking and much more.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking : Large FLAT driveway. Snowplow service clears it immediately early each AM if it has snowed.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Driveway is long enough to hold any sized boat and/or RV and two cars up by the house.
- Gas Fireplace : Attached to a thermostat so you can set it to come on and off to keep a constant comfortable temperature.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : Two downstairs and one upstairs
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : Two Twin beds along with a Queen and private bath in upstairs bedroom.
- Convertible Bed : This is a FUTON IN THE LOFT and sleep a child up to about 16 years old. Our kids sometimes use sleeping bags in the loft.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : Cable to both TVs with Extended service.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : We have a few videos, maybe 10. HOWEVER, we have LOTS of BOARD GAMES, BOOKS and PUZZLES that the entire family can play together and enjoy each others' company.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Foosball
- Shared Pool (2) : COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED AT NO EXTRA FEES - SUMMER ONLY Two outdoor pools in forested area, shuffleboard, ping pong, snack bar, tennis, basketball, swim lessons, evening movies for kids outdoors, water-polo, etc.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : All spices, coffee machine, coffee grinder, blender, toaster, popcorn maker, microwave, dishwasher, New GAS stove / oven.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Plenty of cooking utensils, dishes, pots and pans for large family meals.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Weber on the elevated deck overlooking quiet forest view.
- Deck/Patio : Large wooden elevated Deck off the main living area. Has picnic table, bench swing, deck chairs and BBQ for summer use. We are a large corner lot on a VERY QUIET cul-du-sac. We have almost no traffic and no road noise.
- Balcony : Beautify redwood deck with BBQ, table, swing in gorgeous forest.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : We have a isolated FOREST environment on a large corner lot on a VERY QUIET cul-du-sac. Plenty of room for the kids to play around on outside. The roads are deserted making them great for biking, hiking or walking the dog. You can walk into Calaverous Big Trees State Park on a trail between two house about 1/4 mile up the street. There is endless hiking here.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet : Comcast High Speed Cable with Direct hookup and Wireless
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Comcast High Speed cable with WIFI
- Other Amenities
- Fully stocked kitchen and large dining area make indoor meals comfortable for eight adults, cooking utensils washer and dryer are provided, Cable Television, Large, new, 27 inch screen TV, radio, CD, and gas stove fireplace in the living room area for adult or family relaxation, In the loft you'll find a second TV with VCR and FOOSBALL game to accommodate the children, Pool (shared at recreation center in summer), No Smoking and No Pets. It is really clean, beautiful and comfortable
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : Lots of activities for kids of all ages. Foosball, horseshoes, separate TV/ DVD player for the kids upstairs. Free access to Recreation center in summer with two pools. Rivers, Lakes and Snow Park nearby.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Horseshoes
- Shuffleboard
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Spelunking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Other Activities
- BEST LOCATION IN THE AREA, All year round, walk among the giant Sequoias in Big Trees National Park, In the winter ski Bear Valley, California's most family-oriented ski resort, Cross Country ski snowshoe or sled at Bear Valley Recreation area, through Calaveras Big Trees State Park, or in the many wilderness areas of the Stanislaus National Forest, In the summer enjoy the renowned California Gold Country wineries and museums, A hikers paradise, Excellent, close access to Stanislaus River at two locations, Golfing available in Arnold and nearby Blue Lake Springs, Historic Murphys and Columbia Gold Mining Towns are just down the hill, Enjoy National Parks and Recreation areas, lake and river fishing, the rugged Stanislaus River, magical Lake Alpine in the high Sierras, boating and unlimited hiking or biking at your back door, Explore nearby Mercer Caverns or Moaning Caves for a unique adventure, Boating and skiing at New Melones Lake
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
COST: 2 nights=$465 3 nights =$620, 4=$770, 5=$910, Each additional night = $140
No Smoking & No Pets. Refundable $200 damage/cleaning deposit.
Renters Also Pay 6% Occupancy Tax and $115 Cabin Open, Close & Cleaning Fee.
Discounted rates available Spring and Fall - Call for rates.
HOLIDAYS: add 20% to nightly rate: Martin Luther King, Presidents, July 4th,
Memorial, Labor (No extra fee at Thanksgiving).
X-MAS AND NEW YEARS- add 25% to above rates (3 night min). Dec 16th to Jan 6th.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Beautiful Newer Sierra Chalet -Big Trees Village /Arnold -Wifi
Year Purchased: 2003
Why the Owner Chose Arnold
Rebecca and I continued coming to this area every summer, staying at Cal Berkeley family camp near Strawberry Lake for about 12 years when our children were young. When the kids got older we decided to buy a cabin. We wanted to be near the beautiful Big Trees at Calaverous State Park, close to the Stanislaus River, high enough to get some snow during the winter and close enough to easily drive to Bear Valley Ski Resort in the winter. Big Trees Village was the perfect location and its large, quite, heavily forested lots were just what we were looking for. We are retiring this year and hope to finially be able to fill that childhood dream of Living in the Sierras, at least for part of the year.
The Unique Benefits at this Chalet
It is so beautiful, quiet, safe and relaxing to be at our forest hideaway. We love the Spring and Fall because it is so fresh and quite. You can hike hundreds of trials and often you don't see anyone all day. We do several of the hikes through the Big Trees every year and it is always so exciting I feel like it is the first time. Everything changes both year to year and with the seasons. In the winter we spend our time snowboarding, cross country skiing, or sitting around a warm fire place and playing in the snow right at the cabin. In the summer we hike, wine taste, rent canoes for the lakes nearby, visit the Stanislaus River to swim, picnic or fish, visit the local caves, drive to Daffodil hill, tour the nearby gold mining towns, hang out at the recreatin center. Lots of times we stay out at the cabin all day, fix a few things in the morning, go for a in walk in the neighborhood, read and relax.
Car access to the North Grove of Giant Seqoia Trees with groomed and handicap accessable trails. Grove is right at the B marker.
South Grove of Giant Seqoias. Secluded Redwoods with 5 miles of hiking trails in grove. Very few people in this area. Small, but well marked, trails. A must for hikers.
Stanislaus River access in Big Trees State Park. Fun for young kids to play in river, fishing, picknicking and hiking.
Stanislaus River access directly from our development. Fun for teenage kids to play in river, fishing, picknicking and hiking. Picnic tables at parking area.
Rec. center. FREE access for our guests. Opens weekends memorial day. Daily from June 12th, 09 to Sept 13th 09. Two pools surrounded by lawn in forest. Lap swim, adult swim, lessons, water polo,
20 miles up the road. Large lake near top of the Sierras. Many hikes and lakes off the main road on the way up. Pacific Crest Trail about 5 miles past lake Alpine. Bear Valley Ski Resort just bef
Arnold has restaurants, supermarket, hardware stores, internet cafe, cell phone rreception. You can buy all of your food here with a good selection.
Owner's Map of Arnold
As a young person I dreamed of livingin the Sierra Nevadas. During the college summer break of the year I turned 21 I found a summer job in Murphys on a ranch. Later that summer I worked my way up to registrar and book-keeper at the Murphies hotel and volunteered at the local veterinary clinic. It was an idealic summer and I planned to return after I finished college. Several years later my girlfriend (Rebecca whom I married) and I began rented a cabin in the Arnold area and invited a group of about 10 of our friends for winter break. That became a tradition which lasted for about 15 years. Rebecca and I are veterinarians living in Santa Barbara.
Property Photos
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- Large Forested Yard - Arnold, CA - California Vacation Rental
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- Living Room with Cathedral Ceiling. - Arnold, CA - California Vacation Rental
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- Recreation Center, pools(2) included summer to August 19th and Labor Day weekend - Arnold, CA - California Vacation Rental
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- Living Room toward Dining Area. (Loft Upstairs to Right)
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- Dining area lookiing out Cathedral Windows to deck (all windows double paned)
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- At 5000 feet elevation, and 1000 above Arnold, we often have snow in winter
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- Upstairs bedroom with queen & two twins. Full bathroom, stairs & loft to right.
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- Loft with Foosball TV &VCR for the kids. Now has desk w/ computer hookup.
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- Downstairs left bedroom with Queen
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- Downstairs right Bedroom with Queen. Shares a full bathroom.
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- From dining area to main living space. Fireplace is gas and on a thermostat.
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- Living area toward TV from. View from the couch.
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- Living area toward kitchen and stairs to upstairs & loft.
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- Rebecca and Ron Garber, Owners since 2004.
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- Cooking area of Kitchen. Gas stove. Fully equipped, cooking utensils, spices.
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- Large corner lot in quiet forested neighborhood. Flat driveway holds > 4 cars.
Traveler Reviews (17)
Great time, great for family
Guest: gldkjfdlkjgh
(San Jose)
Date of Stay: 06/27/11
Review Submitted: 08/10/11
Easy access to all in the local area. But we spent lots of time in the cabin itself. This cabin is comfy and full of the relevant amenities. Grill, WiFi, games for kids, books to read, movies. And the rec center is great. Pools, ping pong, ice cream, trees. It's a Big Trees family vacation, through and through, nothing more, nothing less! It's not a super luxury yacht, but for families with kids from 0 to 10 years old it's perfect. And very spacious. We're gonna try to go again. No reason to change to some other, unless I want a house on a lake.
Owner response:Thanks for the wonderful review. Its nice to see others enjoying our mountain getaway as much as we do.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
nice time, cabin great for kids
Guest: gldkjfdlkjgh
(San Jose)
Date of Stay: 06/27/11
Review Submitted: 07/07/11
Plethora of games, and great collection of books, made this cabin easily 7 days' worth of staying for a family. We stayed only 4 nights. Wish we could have stayed more.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Very gracious hosts!
Guest: Chuck
(Dublin)
Date of Stay: 02/17/11
Review Submitted: 02/23/11
This review is actually for the cabin owners and not for the cabin itself. When we drove to the cabin in February, there was a huge blizzard (4 feet of new snow in one day!!). We tried to get to the cabin for two days..... but due to the blizzard, we could not get to the cabin as road conditions were impassable. I was afraid that the owners would not be willing to give me a refund. I thought that they maight say that the snow conditions were not their faust, and we were not due a refund. When I emailed the owners about our situation, they were more than happy to refund us in full. They were very gracious and empathetic to our situation. I will definitely try again next year to reserve this cabin, as it is such a pleasure to work with such understanding owners.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Great cabin!
Guest: mikeandapril
(Hollister, Ca)
Date of Stay: 01/11/11
Review Submitted: 01/14/11
We had such a fun getaway this week! The cabin was clean, cozy and the prefect size for our family. We enjoyed walking right outside and playing in the snow. Thanks for the great memories! We hope to come back in the summer.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children.
Great Place
Guest: Becca
(Santa Cruz )
Date of Stay: 10/08/10
Review Submitted: 11/19/10
I will absolutely go there again. Clean, quiet and everything was in great condition. Peaceful Cul-du-sac with almost no traffic. Great hiking in the area and good access to the Stanislaus River and Big Trees Park. Lots of things for the kids to do nearby. Plus the house has foosball and a second TV for the kids in the loft. Liked it much better than previous stays in Blue Lake Springs. The pools and recreation center were definitely superior. Access to recreation was easier and it was more peaceful. The flat driveway and covered stairwell will be a big plus iin the snow.
Owner response:Thanks for the review. Glad you had such a good time.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
What a Great Place to Relax with the Family
Guest: Jean
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/03/10
Review Submitted: 07/07/10
A wonderful place to stay in a beautiful, quiet and peaceful setting. The kids had a wonderful time in the large forested yard and being close to Calverous Big Trees State Park and the Stanislaus River were a big bonus. We spend most afternoons hanging around the Recreation Center with its two pools in a gorgeous location among the pines, great amenities and play-structures. In addition, the house was spacious, clean and well kept. We definitely will be back.
Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Guest: Marcy10
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Date of Stay: 03/11/10
Review Submitted: 03/11/10
We had a great stay and only wish it could have been for a few more nights! The cabin was well stocked, comfortable and quiet. We were appreciative of the easy drive from the bay area.
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Guest: Enrique5
(-)
Date of Stay: 01/02/08
Review Submitted: 01/02/08
We stayed at the cabin during Xmas. It was lovely, we had some snow. The cabin is centrally located so we could go skiing and visit nearby Murphys, but hidden enough to disconnect from the world (no cellphone reception, however if you go about a mile down from the cabin you can get it). The cabin is very well kept up with lots of details and supplies that makes you feel right at home. Do be careful with the outside stairs as they get slippery in the winter. Thanks Ron!
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Guest: Robin Sadberry
(-)
Date of Stay: 11/28/07
Review Submitted: 11/28/07
Loved the cabin and loved the area it was in! Perfect for families and those who want to get away from city life and just enjoy nature. We didn't want to leave!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/11/07
Review Submitted: 09/11/07
Very nice home in a great location for exploring the nearby sequioa groves and other Sierra delights. Very comfortable, well-furnished and clean. Highly recommended!
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