The Sweet Retreat - Blue Lake Springs

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An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, surrounded by tall trees and a grassy area.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a fireplace, a television, and a large window offering a view of trees.
A wooden interior with a dining table, chairs, a kitchen area, and a large window.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by tall trees and a stone wall.
A cabin with a wooden deck, surrounded by tall trees.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Foosball onsite
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Swimming pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Arnold, CA
  • Place, Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Calaveras Big Trees State Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Columbia State Historic Park
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 - Downstairs

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Downstairs

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3 - Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 - Upstairs

1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2 - Upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Arnold

Arnold is home to this cabin. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Calaveras Big Trees State Park, while Sierra Nevada Logging Museum and Murphys Creek Theatre are cultural highlights.
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Arnold, CA

What's nearby

  • Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 8 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Ironstone Amphitheatre - 32 min drive - 29.8 km
  • Moaning Caverns Adventure Park - 41 min drive - 39.1 km
  • Columbia State Historic Park - 55 min drive - 54.8 km

Getting around

  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bistro Espresso - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Factory - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Day-O Espresso & Smoothies - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪cuddy cabin - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Heart & Soul Country Kitchen - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sweet Retreat - Blue Lake Springs have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sweet Retreat - Blue Lake Springs?

As of Nov 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sweet Retreat - Blue Lake Springs on Nov 5, 2026 start from $351, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Sweet Retreat - Blue Lake Springs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Sweet Retreat - Blue Lake Springs?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sweet Retreat - Blue Lake Springs?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Sweet Retreat - Blue Lake Springs located?

This family-friendly Arnold cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course. Arnold Rim Trail is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Small but well laid out cabin with everything you need for a nice getaway. Easily fit our group of 7. The kids had a great time playing in the yard and enjoyed watching ET from the extensive movie collection.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Pros: clean rooms that were nicely setup, spacious game area and living room, great patio with bbq grill, tables and chairs on patio, easy check-inCons: some dirty dishes, non-working lights in living room and ceiling fan, a broken patio chair. Overall: good spot and reasonable for a few days stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great. Will rent it again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spacious house. Clean and easy
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent cabin!

Very comfortable stay. Lots of space. Close to snow. Will come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 22, 2025
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay! We would love to have you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Family Cabin

This cabin was so great and cozy for our group of 7 adults and 3 children. There was plenty of space for all of us and the deck and loft were two big highlights for us. The kitchen was fully equipped and two full bathrooms was a must. The location is extremely great as well. You are smack dab in the middle of everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 25, 2020
Thanks so much David! We are so happy you enjoyed your time at the Sweet Retreat!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We rented the house for 4 days for a short vacation. The house is located in a nice and quiet neighborhood surrounded by trees and nature. The house is very clean, quiet, and comfortable for two adults and two teenagers. It can hold at least 6 people. The person taking care of the house Camille Car is very responsive and available. We highly recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 2, 2021
Thanks so much Sylvie! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family cabin

The place is super cute! I had a couple questions about some things and the owner was very quick to respond. We also got snowed in for a little bit. I was worried about checking out on time. I texted the owner and she was great about it! We would go back
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Hidden Retreat

This was the such a cute cabin. Perfect for our family. We had our 2 teenage daughters and friends who meet us for a night. It slept us all, and was the perfect size. It’s not on a busy street and backs up to beautiful trees, so was not a lot of noise. There were a few things the cleaner missed, but that happens and the host was very responsive. Overall it was perfect and just what we were looking for. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 11, 2021
Thanks so much Tina! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay! We apologize again for the items that the cleaner missed. Thank you for being understanding! We hope you will come back again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nostalgic cabin in the woods

My family used to rent this cabin when I was a child. I was thrilled when I saw it was listed on Vrbo. The house is almost exactly the same it was so great. The kids loved playing old Nintendo 64 games and playing Foos ball together. It was a Great house overall only reason I didn’t give a full 5 stars is because we got lost getting too and from the store. There is no cell phone reception at all from the house to the nearest grocery store, so plan accordingly if you plan on leaving at all. Also be sure to pick up extra Toliet paper and paper towels. We ran out with what was provided pretty quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2021
We’re glad your family enjoyed your trip! I’m sorry you had trouble locating the grocery store. Unfortunately in the mountains cell phone reception can be spotty, although we have had good luck with Verizon. We do provide a roll of paper towels to get you started and a back up roll of toilet paper for each bathroom. Thank you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Arnold Cabin 2024

The cabin fit our needs fairly well. Our main concern was that the overhead fan did not work. Since there were some very hot days, this was definitely an inconvenience. Also, the upstairs double bed was not arranged for adult sleeping. It would probably be okay for kids, but it was difficult for the person sleeping on inside to get in and out. We enjoyed the deck. We grilled several times. On one occasion, the table umbrella fell sideways. It did not come out of table insert, but it was scary as it fell toward people sitting around table. Noone was hit, but still frightening. The umbrella should be secured better. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the cabin. The location was great. Kitchen was well supplied. And thank you for getting back to us quickly when we had questions.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extended Mountain Retreat - bring your own toilet paper

Very clean,comfortable and host was great. .The lovely outdoorsy decor is solely undermined by the cabins drafty interior.robust insulation, perhaps an afterthought in this mountain cabin., is not an issue. The heat did not make it to the upstairs bedrooms so it was very chilly. Plenty of extra blankets and jackets. BURR! We are a cheery bunch and on the cold nights we snuggled around the fireplace and begged out lovely brother to read his copy of Mark Twain's the Jumping Frog. The location is great- close to shopping and hiking.You can wash and dry your duds here (bring your own laundry soap) ! So once you have purchased your essentials in town , there is no urgency to leave this getaway you UNLESS you out of toilet paper. Called the host and she said we supply you enough just to start with. One bathroom did not have a full roll to start with and the other did. Toilet paper and paper towels are listed under the" 52 amenities' there was the need to stock toilet paper was not on our list. So on Thanksgiving day when all the stores were closed , we found our self 5 of us) in bit of a jam , so we had to siphon from a meager supply of paper towels to take care of business. The kitchen was well stocked , with everything from wine glasses, electric blenders. Lots of condiments. Great location- Big Trees, lots of hiking, pickelball, visiting the lovely town of Murphys, wine tasting and family chit chat. It .Great overall. !!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place worked out perfect for our fun family weekend. Clean and well stocked. I have rented several cabins using VRBO and I tend to rate them against the others. This one had the cleanest and most organized kitchen I have seen. Kudos to your cleaning team. TBH I was a bit concerned when I realized it didn’t have A/C (my fault) but it actually worked out fine. Fans were provided and it helped a lot with the heat. Saturday we spent the day at the lake and it was a perfect day. We totally enjoyed (what my son called the dead media). A DVD player and old movies. Nothing better ! We are already talking about our next trip. I have to think hard to come up with any issues/concerns and the only one was getting there. We all lost cell service so directions were a challenge. But getting lost was part of the adventure. I would recommend to anyone coming up to print out the directions from Avery/Arnold. A couple street signs were down which would have made it challenging if we were coming up at night. Overall the place was great, the host was great, and the memories we made as a family were amazing. Thank you for sharing your family cabin with my family !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Looking for excuses to come back

We found the Sweet Retreat on short notice after a camping trip got cancelled at the last second. So coming in with a camping mindset, we were beyond happy with the cabin. It is rustic (plenty of spiderwebs and time to replace the window coverings) but very comfortable with a great layout. We really enjoyed the pool, and lake (Fly-in was much better than Lodge.) Heads up that the snack shack and restaurant are prone to temporary and early closures due to staffing issues but they’re a great option when they’re available. We were even able to take advantage of a Rec program (kids basketball clinic) while we were there. The kitchen is efficient and well stocked - with the exception of the knives of course, but I think it’s the law that all knives in all rentals be terrible. ;) It’s nice and quiet out at the edge of the development and there are tons of options for sleeping arrangements and lots of fun stuff to keep kids entertained. The good news is that the cabin is stocked with every size and vintage of snow boots and jackets, plus dozens and dozens of blankets. Bad news is that those items take up 99% of the bedroom storage so empty drawers and hanging space are in short supply. Know before you go: you’ll want to BYO Laundry detergent Pool/beach towels & toys Kleenex Food storage: foil, Tupperware etc. Fans if it’s forecasted to be 90+ degrees. The ceiling fan in the living area wasn’t functioning and ones provided in upstairs bedrooms aren’t very strong. It was consistently in the mid 80s upstairs but perfectly pleasant downstairs on hot days. Check in was a breeze, the host was super responsive and helpful to a couple of question we had. Check out was almost as smooth, they request that all dishes be washed and put away before you leave, nothing left in the dishwasher. Most other places just ask that you start the dishwasher before you leave so housekeepers can empty it upon arrival. That was a bit of a drag.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super sweet, child friendly, cozy

Super cute cabin, perfect for two families. Quiet neighborhood, host friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thankful!

After having our vacation rental with another company cancelled a day before our scheduled arrival, we were very thankful to find this lovely home that accommodated our family. We spent 4 days at the property and it was very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy home nestled under big trees

We had a wonderful stay at this mountain cottage get away. Surprisingly roomy, the house fit our family with lots of room to spare. It is well taken care of, clean and has a wonderful back deck under a canopy of trees. We loved sitting out back in the evenings and gazing up at the stars through the trees. Stunning! Arnold is a cute town with loads of outdoor fun for the family. The home is really close to the Big Trees State Park.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin in Arnold

Well appointed cabin. Lovely deck with lots of outdoor seating. Cabin was clean and comfortable with lots of kid-friendly games and movies. Great Arnold location with close access to Hwy 4. We enjoyed our stay and would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable

We enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Cabin

Our stay in this amazing mountain cabin was wonderful! Plenty big enough for the 4 of us and well stocked. Very spacious, with a beautiful and fun outdoor space. You can watch the kids play from the deck. The girls loved the wilderness and we loved the quiet, peaceful energy since all other homes were vacant. We had a great time at Big Trees Park, walking around Arnold White Pines Lake and the creek next to it, and exploring Hells Kitchen Outlook and the snow further up the mountain. Thank you for sharing your home. We will be back! The Bakers
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home

Great communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas 2020

The Family Cabin was beyond our expectations. There were 8 adults and two children we were cozy, but never felt crowded. The beds were comfortable and kitchen was stocked and easy to cook big family meals. We will definitely return.
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 28, 2020
Thanks so much Lisa! We’re so happy you and your family enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!!

It was so beautiful and cozy! Everything was very clean. Communication was very open and comfortable. It was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 26, 2020
Thanks so much Jonathan! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well appointed house in a beautiful neighborhood!

We had a wonderful time in this house with our two teenagers! The neighborhood is beautiful with a nice golf course/country club very close by. It’s minutes from Calaveras Big Trees state park. The house has plenty of space but still felt cozy. Being on a corner lot you felt you had a lot of space around you without being close to neighbors. The kitchen had everything you could possibly need. All in all we highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 27, 2020
Thanks so much Stephanie! We're so glad you enjoyed your trip.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

My family and I traveled to the Sweet Retreat this past weekend for my husband’s birthday and we had a wonderful stay. I had been in touch with the property’s owner, Camille, and she was always so kind during our conversations. The first day there we visited White Pines lake, fished, and spent time shopping in town. The next day we hiked the South Grove trail at Big Trees State Park. Everyone was really friendly and my family had a great time! The cabin was adorable, plenty of room for the 8 of us. Great location, very close to everything. I really hope we can return for another visit soon. We had so much fun! Thanks Camille!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 26, 2020
Thanks so much Roxann! We’re so glad you enjoyed your family trip. Were looking forward to your return!
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