Dean Way Chalet - Spacious & Family-Friendly in Blue Lake Springs

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The Dean Way Chalet

Downstairs rec room with pellet stove, sleeper sofa and foosball table

Two sets of bunk beds - perfect for the kids!

Beautiful high ceilings in upstairs rooms

One set of bunk beds, and two twins in this room

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Last updated: 08/07/2016

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Minimum stay:2 nights

Internet:Yes
Pets considered:No
Wheel chair accessible:N/A

Property description

The Dean Way Chalet is a large and inviting cabin with three spacious levels in which you can spread out and enjoy. The chalet is set smack in the middle of the Sierras, and is surrounded by beautiful big trees all year round! The cabin is located in Blue Lake Springs in Arnold, California, and is waiting for you and your friends and family!

The chalet has 4 bedrooms, PLUS a loft, PLUS a full lower level with rec room, sleeper sofa, and ping pong room! You can comfortably sleep 12-13 bodies in beds!

Bear Valley ski resort is only 25 minutes away from the cabin! In both winter and summer, it's a fabulous, family-friendly alternative to busy Tahoe resorts, and a MUCH easier drive! Outside this special cabin, in summer you are steps away from two lakes with beaches, as well as access to all the fabulous recreation that Blue Lake Springs has to offer. Tennis, basketball, swimming pools, shuffleboard, organized kids' activities, bingo nights, outdoor movies, playground, volleyball, Snowflake Lodge Restaurant, and more! Not to mention nearby Calaveras Big Trees State Park and numerous golf courses. In winter there is snow all around the cabin and numerous sno-parks, cross country skiing trails, and of course, Bear Valley!

Of course, you don't have to leave the chalet at all to have a wonderful vacation in the mountains. The possibilities are endless -- you can enjoy a barbeque on the spacious deck and admire the tall trees surrounding the cabin, you can play in the snow all around the cabin during winter (sleds are provided), you can make a fire and play games inside (puzzles, games, and firewood are provided too), or you can swing on the authentic chair lift swing hanging from the deck. Our guests tell us that simply hanging out at the cabin is always a highlight of their vacations!

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Property Type

Cabin

2000 sq. ft.

Accommodation Type

Vacation Rental

Meals

Guests Provide Their Own Meals

Suitability

Children Welcome

Non Smoking Only

Pets Not Allowed

Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, Beds for 12

Bedroom 1: 1 king
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Bedroom 2: 1 queen
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Bedroom 4: 2 bunk bed
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Loft + Den: 1 sleep sofa /futon
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Bedroom 3: 2 twin/ single, 1 bunk bed
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There are mattress pads, blankets and pillows on the beds. Guests bring their own sheets and towels. A pack and play is also available at the cabin. ...more less

Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms

Bathroom 1
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Bathroom 2
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Entertainment

Books
CD Player
DVD Player
Foosball
Game Room

Games
Ping Pong Table
Satellite / Cable:
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Stereo
Television:
(4)...more less

Toys
VCR
Video Games:
Old-school Pac-man and race car joystick games...more less
Video Library

Attractions

Playground

Recreation Center

Restaurants
Winery Tours

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/Bank

Groceries

Laundromat
Medical Services

Leisure Activities

Bird Watching
Horseback Riding
Scenic Drives

Shuffleboard
Sight Seeing
Sledding

Walking
Wildlife Viewing

Location Type

Mountain View:
The Dean Way Chalet is located in the Sierras, right in the midst of the trees....more less

Sports & Adventure Activities

Basketball Court
Cross Country Skiing
Cycling
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Golf
Hiking

Ice Skating
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Mountain Climbing
Mountaineering
Pier Fishing
Rafting

Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowmobiling
Spelunking
Swimming
Tennis
Water Skiing
Water Tubing

Dining

Dining

Dining Area

Seating for 8 people

General

Broadband Access
Clothes Dryer
Heating
Internet:
Wi-Fi Internet throughout the cabin....more less

Linens Provided:
Linens are not provided. Guests bring their own sheets. Cabin has one queen, one king, 8 twins, and a queen-size sofabed....more less
Living Room
Parking Off Street
Telephone:
Free nationwide long distance...more less

Towels Provided:
There are dish towels in the kitchen but bath and beach towels are not provided - guests bring their own....more less
Washing Machine
Wireless Internet
Wood Fireplace
Wood Stove

Kitchen

Coffee Maker
Cooking Utensils
Dishes & Utensils
Dishwasher

Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Pantry Items

Refrigerator
Stove
Toaster

Outside

Deck / Patio

Outdoor Grill

Pool / Spa

Communal Pool

Rates

Dates	Nightly	Weekly

My Standard Rate 2 night min stay	$275	$1,246

Additional information about rental rates

Fees:

Refundable Damage Deposit $225

Notes:

Our rates include all taxes and fees, including cleaning fees. The complete rate schedule is below:

2 Nights: $549.19

3 Nights: $688.64

4 Nights: $828.10

5 Nights: $967.55

6 Nights: $1107.00

7 Nights: $1246.46

Rates during some time periods, such as holidays, may be higher. Please contact us for a quote for your specific dates.

Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed. We prefer payment via PayPal.

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Location

0.25 Miles

Nearest Golf

Sequoia Woods

0.25 Miles

Nearest Motorway

Highway 4

0.25 Miles

Nearest Restaurant

Snowflake Lodge

25 Miles

Nearest Ski

Bear Valley

0.25 Miles

Nearest Beach

Blue Lake Springs beaches

The Dean Way Chalet in Arnold is an easy 165-mile drive from the San Francisco Bay Area, and a 30-minute drive from both Lake Alpine and Bear Valley's Summer Music Festival, winter skiing and snowboarding playgrounds. Golf can be found at nearby Forest Meadows or the local Sequoia Woods Country Club. The Blue Lake Springs Recreation facilities, easily walkable from the Dean Way Chalet, feature a restaurant, club house, swimming pool, snack bar, tennis courts, ping pong, shuffle board, basketball, volleyball, playground, free kids' camps, inexpensive tennis and swimming lessons, outdoor movies, inner-tube water polo for the kids, and two private fresh-water lakes. At the Dean Way Chalet, you will have full guest privileges at all these facilities. In town, White Pines Lake offers freshwater lake swimming and fishing, and there is also a logging museum located at the entrance to a hiking trail.

Ironstone Winery in Murphys (about a 15-minute drive from the Dean Way Chalet) has a summer concert series and wonderful other events. Numerous other wineries, cute shops, day spas, and tasty restaurants make for a wonderful day or evening in Murphys.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park is approximately two miles uphill from the Dean Way Chalet on Route 4 from the Blue Lake Springs turnoff. Columbia State Park, a restored western gold-rush town the entire family can enjoy, and Jamestown's Railroad Museum are convenient drives from Arnold as well. There is boating and fishing on New Melones Reservoir in Angels Camp; and plenty of other places for lake and stream fishing, swimming, bicycling, hiking, cavern exploring (spelunking), painting, photography, horseback riding, ziplining, panning for gold, wine tasting and motor touring.

The Dean Way Chalet has off-street parking for 3+ cars, and plenty of room for your bikes, rafts, skis and other items for a great vacation in the mountains!

Owner info

Year Purchased: 2007

About the owner: We are two families from the Bay Area who own this vacation rental together. We have owned the cabin since 2007, and we have spent every year making improvements and updating things so that our guests have great experiences. We also enjoy the cabin with our (5 total) children when it is not rented out. There is so much to do in Arnold, and our cabin makes for an easy, special getaway. The kids love the ping pong and in winter, the sledding right outside. In summer, we spend a lot of time floating on the lakes!