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Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a sink, and a stove. There are two wooden chairs and a white countertop.
A garage with a workbench, a small tree, and a shed.
A garage with a white door, a tree in front, and a pile of rocks.
A room with a large wooden dresser, a flat-screen TV on top, and a chair.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
This cottage accommodates 6 guests with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. It includes 1 separate living room and offers a patio for outdoor enjoyment. Families can explore nearby adventures such as motorboating, swimming, and tubing, while skiing is also available. The property is pet-friendly and located near the Kern River Valley Historical Society and the Kern Valley Museum.

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Kern River
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Kernville, CA
  • Place, The Kern Valley Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannell Trail
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Sierra South Mountain Sports
    ‪12 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Dining area

About this property

Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8

Spacious upstairs loft has a large, well stocked kitchen, full size refrigerator, split unit heating and AC, Wireless internet, Streaming Fire TV with Netflix, Hulu and Prime. Queen Bed, Trundle Bed (2 twins) and a roll away bed. Bathroom has a full shower and is well stocked.

Downstairs bunk room has a bunk bed, twin over full, and a couch.

All towels and bedding are supplied.

The ground level Door faces the street side and porch light is on for later arrivals after dark.

Pull down the driveway for 2 off-street parking spaces in front of the garage.

Close to the Kern River, White Water Rafting, Hiking, Biking, and walking distance to town and night life.

The Trail of 100 Giants is up the road and a must see.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Take out the rubbish
Please tie off the trash bag and leave it outside the door. Please wash your dishes.
Please turn off heat or AC. Leave the key on the chalkboard.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 0821410600401
Property # 3206631vb
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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Kernville

Located in Kernville, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Audubon Kern River Preserve and Cannell Trail reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sierra South Mountain Sports and Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Cultural Center and Museum. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Kernville, CA

What's nearby

  • The Kern Valley Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cannell Trail - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sierra South Mountain Sports - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kernville Chamber of Commerce - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lake Isabella - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Barn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Primo's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kernville Saloon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Blue Bear - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kern River Brewing Co. - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8 located?

This family-friendly Kernville cottage is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of The Kern Valley Museum, Sierra South Mountain Sports and Cannell Trail. Kern River and Kernville Chamber of Commerce are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very accommodating, super spacious, private.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property with very accommodating host. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was the perfect place for us to stay at the kern river for a few days.. would highly recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very good host.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Simple, Relaxing and fully outfitted with everything we needed to enjoy our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place had pretty much anything and everything you'd need, to include a food share. Super friendly, pet friendly, animal loving, down to earth people.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cozy. I felt like I was at home. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed. Monica and Rob are super sweet. Dexter was definitely the cherry on top. We Would definitely stay here again for the next annual Sirretta Street sale
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, nice location and really roomie front room, and kitchen with all the utensils you'd ever need fantastic deal for the money and really nice!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big open layout with great big kitchen to hang in and entertain. Great host. Easy to talk to and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place Great Location

This place was the perfect place to stay: affordable, more than enough space and the perfect location for everything we planned to do on our weekend getaway to Kernville! Thank you Monica for everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Great house located within walking distance to the park and restaurants. It was clean, beds we’re comfortable and had everything we needed. Thank you Monica.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ranch love

We stay for one night after a long day at the lake. The place was clean, plenty of space for our kids. And have a wonderful quiet night to recharge for the next day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our favorite place to stay.

We love staying at the cottage. It’s plenty of room for our family of 4 plus our dog. We enjoy the kitchen and the accommodations. Walking distance to town is a plus as well. We will be back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Comfy and clean

It was very clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Not a bad place to stay!

Very quite and the view from the kitchen is great the place is roomy and has a big kitchen and was mostly clean, we would definitely stay again. The only issue we had is they have it advertised that the hot tub was ready and usable, they ended up telling us it was unavailable, other then that not a bad place to stay for a few nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place & close to downtown

Loved this loft for our stay in Kernville. Had plenty of space & was very close to downtown & Frandy Campground, where we had many friends camping there as well. Will definitely be back! Thank you again! Great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy with a spacious kitchen.

The place was clean and cozy. Plenty of room and just down the street from the center of town. The host was very helpful and let me know about road conditions prior to my stay, which was very helpful. Will definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location. Clean. Plenty of space.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This house was the perfect getaway for our family - it was spacious, the amenities were perfect, and the proximity to the river made it easy to have a great time. Monica was always available and friendly, and we highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Perfect place to stay before our rafting trip. Great kitchen with open floor plan, easy to walk to downtown area. The space is clean and comfortable. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kernville 2023

Greeted by the host and a friendly dog named Dexter who is an excellent ball catcher (the dog, not the host). Accommodations were excellent and just as advertised. We very much enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Convenient for a short stay

Great location, tidy and laid-back spot with plenty of supplies, suitable for a short stay. Pros: well-stocked kitchen and pantry with everything you need, lots of games & activities for kids, plenty of towels, extra beddings, guide to local area, kind, easy-going host, cute dogs. Cons: the space has definitely seen better days, is due a deep clean (dusty corners and decor, stained floor mats and carpets, etc), queen bed sagging in the middle.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tim&Hoku June 5-6

Very quiet, clean and well maintained. Stocked well with all we needed. Monica was very pleasant greeting us. We got up real early to leave to beat the heat for our next stop.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Loft is rustic, and located behind main house. Could use a thorough cleaning, but definitely has a family feel, serving it’s purpose. Communication was timely and helpful. Thanks for letting us stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great space, lovely owner.

Stayed with a few friends for one night. Large area to sit back and relax. Kitchen fully stocked with food basics, cooking utensils etc. so we bought some mince meat and cooked Spaghetti Bolognese for dinner. Would recommend to small families and small groups.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Monica and Rob Lambert

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We live on the property. We have traveled the world and love our little river town. We have a friendly dog who will bark and try to get you to play ball. His name is Dexter. He likes other dogs. We have two horses and a western town movie set on the property. We are retired and love hosting guests.

Why they chose this property

The river, the lake and the beautiful surrounding mountains offer everything! Hiking, sailing, fishing, whitewater rafting and peace and quiet. We love walking or riding our bikes to town and greeting neighbors along the way.

What makes this property unique

The Kern River is right here! Lake Isabella is just a few miles down the road. We are just 28 miles from the Trail of 100 Giants. There is so much to do here you will never get bored.
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