Best Log Cabin in Nevada City, Family and Pet Friendly, Large or Small Groups
Location
Car: Necessary
If you like history, there is plenty here. Originally built in the 1850's, Nevada City and it's neighboring town, Grass Valley, are historically preserved, with the streets looking very much as they did back in the days of the gold rush era. You will find beautiful old victorian homes, gold mining museums, fine restaurants and live theater. Pioneer Park is a great place for the family with younger children wanting a playground, ball parks tennis courts, and a swimming pool.
You can try your hand at gold panning along the Yuba River or Deer Creek. For a great day trip Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area beckons.
Our three cabins are located on 5 acres, next to Camp Augusta, and 80 acre children's summer camp. In the summer months you can hear 'happy camp sounds' as children enjoy swimming, zip lining and singing around the camp fire.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2000
About the owner: We have lived in this wonderful community of Nevada City for over 20 years now, and find that our guests love the area as much as we do. Papa Bear's Lodge was our family home until our son went away to college. We now live in town, right next to Rene's studio, just a short distance from the lodge and cabins. We personally attend to the upkeep and management of the property. Our cabins reflect our love for the arts, and you'll find Rene's handmade pottery there too. If you hit it just right, you may be able to catch one of us in a local play.
Why the Owner Chose Nevada City, CA, USA:
We stumbled upon the jewel of Nevada city in 1989 and, impressed with the local theater scene and the wholesome, friendly atmosphere, decided this was the place to live and raise our young son. Now, having raised along with him, goats, horses and veggie gardens, we decided to move several years ago from Papa Bear's Lodge to our home in town, which is conveniently located next to Rene's pottery studio. We love the friendly people, history, culture and ambiance of Nevada City, as well as the beauty of the surrounding foothills. We consider it a gift to be able to share our lodge and cabins with visitors to this area.
The Unique Benefits at this Cabin:
Though you feel like you are out in the woods, you are only 2.5 miles from the energy of downtown, with it's many shops, live theater, fine dining, city park and pool, and night life. Go the other direction, and you are just 3.5 miles from our magical Yuba River with its huge boulders and big swimming holes as well as fine hiking paths. If you want to just stay cozy in one of the log cabins, you will not be disappointed. The feeling there is so serene, even we feel like we are on vacation when we are there. In the summer time, the children's camps are in session all around Lake Vera. We are located next to Camp Augusta.
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Photos
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Welcome to Papa Bear's Lodge!
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Great room from entrance.
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TV corner of great room. papa Bear likes to hang out here.
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View from loft. Young bears like to hang out here.
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Daven's Room with one double and one twin bed.
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Nanna's Room has an extra deep pillow-top mattress.
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Master Suite
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Master Suite entrance to en suite bath. Bay window with twi bed on right.
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Downtown Nevada City
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Large kitchen!
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Front end of Lodge showing master bay window.
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Great room in Papa Bear's Lodge.
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large mahogany dining table locally made from the floor of a vintage box car.
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Piano/library corner of great room.
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Loft with 4 beds/futons
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Hall Bath
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Extra large master bedroom. Sleeps 4
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The other end of the master suite.
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Day bed in bay window.
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Hall leading to bedrooms
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Front entrance to the den sleeping room.
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Relax, view nature from the wrap-around porch.
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View of Baby Bear's Cottage from front porch.
VRBO #46584
This listing was first published here in 2004.
Date last modified - Friday, September 30, 2016
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