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Cottage in the Pines - Close to Ski Slopes, Fireplace, Deck, Barbecue

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A rustic cabin with a wooden deck, surrounded by tall pine trees.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden beams, a sofa, a chair, and a dining table.
A wooden cabin with a brick chimney, surrounded by snow-covered trees.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, a stove, and a sink.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a wooden coffee table, a television, and a bookshelf.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation

    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

  • Private garden

    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fireplace
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Big Bear Lake, CA
  • Place, Big Bear Alpine Zoo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Snow Summit
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bear Mountain Express Lift
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

First Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cottage in the Pines - Close to Ski Slopes, Fireplace, Deck, Barbecue

Find a quiet retreat among the pines at Cottage in the Pines, a charming Lower Moonridge cabin made for slowing down and enjoying the mountain setting. This cozy 500+ sq ft getaway combines rustic Big Bear character with everyday comforts, featuring a private queen bedroom, comfortable futon, fully equipped kitchen and a beautiful brick wood-burning fireplace. With National Forest trails just a short walk away, it's a peaceful home base for couples or a small family looking to experience Big Bear's natural surroundings.

Step outside and you're quickly surrounded by the sights and sounds of the forest. Spend your morning hiking the nearby Bristlecone Trail, head out for a day of skiing or exploring the lake, then return to the warmth of the fireplace and settle into a quiet evening at the cabin. Cook a simple meal together, play a board game or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings before turning in for a restful night.

Inside the cabin
The comfortable living area features a futon that provides additional seating or sleeping space, a TV with cable, fast WiFi and extra blankets and pillows. The brick wood-burning fireplace creates a cozy centerpiece for chilly mountain evenings.

The fully equipped kitchen includes a stove, oven, refrigerator and microwave, along with a blender, toaster, coffee maker, crockpot, rice cooker, dishes, cookware and essential spices.
Board games and card games are also available, giving you an easy way to spend a relaxed evening indoors.

Sleeping arrangements
The cabin accommodates up to 3 guests.
• Bedroom – Queen bed and personal TV
• Living room – Futon
• 1 full bathroom

Amenities
• Brick wood-burning fireplace
• TV with cable
• Fast WiFi
• Dedicated workspace
• Board games and card games
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Stove and oven
• Refrigerator
• Microwave
• Blender and toaster
• Coffee maker
• Crockpot and rice cooker
• Essential spices
• Cookware and dishes
• Extra blankets and pillows
• Mountain views
• Parking for 1 vehicle
• No pets allowed

Outdoor space
Enjoy the peaceful wooded surroundings right outside your door. The cabin offers easy access to nearby National Forest hiking trails and a classic Big Bear forest setting, giving you a chance to spend more time outdoors without needing to travel far.

Location
Located in Lower Moonridge, Cottage in the Pines is tucked among the pines and just about a 5-minute walk from the start of Bristlecone Trail. The Big Bear Alpine Zoo is just beyond the trail, while The Village, Big Bear Lake and the ski resorts are a short drive away.

Other Details to Note
-Parking available for 1 vehicle
-Check-in: After 4:00 PM
-Check-out: Before 11:00 AM
-Max occupancy: 3
-No pets allowed
-Permit: VRR-2026-0021
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Turn the thermostat to 55 degrees. Do not turn off heaters, may result in frozen pipes. Cabins with a hot tub must have jets shut off, cover on and locked. Wash, dry, and put away all dishes.

Remove all trash and take to the appropriate trash site location. See confirmation for address. Trash removal is the City/County Law and not our rule.

Text us at 909-403-3217 upon departure and leave the name of the cabin. Report any damages or information we should be aware of about the property.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Wash all dishes.

Per City/County ordinance, garbage must be taken by the guest to one of the locations listed on your confirmation.

If your property is pet-friendly, please ensure you clean up after your pet to maintain a clean and pleasant environment for all guests.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number VRR-2026-0021
Property # 3721991
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Big Bear Lake

Located in Big Bear Lake, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Snow Summit and Chair 7 are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Bowling Barn and Big Bear Solar Observatory. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Big Bear Lake, CA

What's nearby

  • Big Bear Alpine Zoo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Big Bear Mountain Resort - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Bear Mountain Golf Course - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Snow Summit - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bear Mountain Express Lift - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bear Mountain Ski Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Moonridge Coffee Company - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage in the Pines - Close to Ski Slopes, Fireplace, Deck, Barbecue pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage in the Pines - Close to Ski Slopes, Fireplace, Deck, Barbecue?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage in the Pines - Close to Ski Slopes, Fireplace, Deck, Barbecue?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cottage in the Pines - Close to Ski Slopes, Fireplace, Deck, Barbecue located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chair 10 and Snow Summit. The Village is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

Great place to stay and close to everything in big bear!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2020
Hello Chris, We appreciate the feedback, and we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Cottage in the Pines. We hope to hear from you soon! Thank you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 - Excellent

Everything was great!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Will definitely be staying again. Cottage was very warm and cozy. Neighborhood was quiet and close to the village and lake. The zoo was just a short walk away. Check in and out was quick and easy. Perfect for a couples getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
Hi Alicia! Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear the cottage was warm, cozy, and perfect for your getaway. It’s great to know you enjoyed the quiet neighborhood, convenient location, and easy check-in and check-out process. We’d be delighted to host you again on your next visit. Thank you for choosing Cool Cabins!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Getaway

Lovely experience. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Feb 2025
Hi, Daniel! Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy you had a lovely experience and appreciate your recommendation. We'd love to host you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 - Excellent

I loved it. Very comfortable stay. Definetly going again in the near future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 - Excellent

I loved it. Very comfortable stay. Definetly going again in the near future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to trails and comfortable

Plenty of room for a couple. Clean with plenty of hot water. Quiet neighborhood. Top movies in dvd/bray selection. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for the feedback. We hope to hear from you again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 - Excellent

I loved it. Very comfortable. Definetly going again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice Cabin for the Night

Stayed here for a night. Had intended to leave town but stayed an extra night due to snow. Cool Cabins was so easy to work with. They have an office in town so you don’t have to deal with absentee “hosts.” They gave us an early check in which was essential. Cabin is nothing fancy but comfortable and has all the amenities you need if you’re looking for a place to stay while in town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for the feedback and the review! We hope to hear from you again soon in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good Cabin Bad Timing

The cabin was what we were looking for. A place to sleep and shower. We chose because of its location. It is usually a quiet neighborhood but what we didn’t realize until we got there that there was major roadwork on Moonridge Rd which redirected all traffic past the cabin day and night. Which unfortunately didn’t allow us to get much sleep. Maybe the local management company could check this out and warn future renters.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2022
Hello Barry, Thank you for staying with us and leaving a review. We're sorry to hear about the issue you encountered and we wish we could have moved you to another cabin for a more peaceful stay. We hope it does not deter you from staying with us again in the future. Big Bear Cool Cabins
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

heating not working

the cabin was okey but the heater was not working for me. we had to use several blankets
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Close to beat mountain

Bring your own towels. , the towels were very cheap and small. All in all nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2022
Hello, Thank you for staying with us and leaving a review. I do apologize for the quality of the towels. We are working with our vendor to resolve this issue. We hope to be able to host your next stay with us. Big Bear Cool Cabins
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great Stay...very cozy

Only complaint was the bed was a bit too soft.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2021
Hi, Peter! We are very sorry to hear about that. We will send out an inspector to take a look and see what we may do to help with this. We appreciate your feedback! Big Bear Cool Cabins
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Cute little cabin!

Our cabin was very cute. It was small, I wouldn’t have more than 2 people stay here. Great location, walking distance to good coffee/food. The directions for the thermostat were confusing as they say to leave it set to 55 degrees, but when we were freezing at night (our stay was in October) that seemed like a strange rule. There was also no contact from the company on how to check in. They should have provided us with an email that said we had to go to their rental company Property to get the information to get in. We had no clue what to do when we arrived late at night, and had to hunt down a phone number to contact after there was no response on the app messenger. One more stop after a long trip isn’t exactly ideal, I would rather they provide us with Everything in an email instead of going to their shop to get info. That’s what I’ve done with every other rental in the past, the ease of it is why we decide to rent. When you leave you have to take your trash to another location... again, another extra stop that doesn’t seem necessary for the price per night. I wouldn’t have booked if I knew these few things. But if you’re here for a quick weekend and know these few things ahead of time- it was a great little place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2020
Hello Lauren, We apologize for the hard time you had during your check-in. We would love to make it up to you and host your future stays in Big Bear. Please contact us for a discount on a future stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cozy and quiet

It was a nice and quiet cabin.....small but cozy. The location was the best part of it. It’s tucked away a bit in the woods but still close enough to the Main Street big bear Blvd. great little place to stay for a couple of days
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2020
Hi Christian, we are so happy that the cabin worked out for you! We are thrilled that you loved the location. We hope to have you up again soon! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good price, very clean, very comfortable

We loved this place. We’re two 23yr olds, and we weren’t looking for a luxury stay - just a clean and comfortable spot & this place delivered. Definitely recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2020
Thank you so much for staying with Big Bear Cool Cabins! We are so happy that you enjoyed the cabin. Have a great day and we hope to see you again soon! :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, and basic

Basic cabin, mostly clean and cute; some spiderwebs, but that's to be expected. I'd recommend for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you for your feedback and for staying with us. See you next time you’re in Big Bear.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin

Had a great quick stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you so much! Have an amazing day :)
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Decent experience

Though the cottage was cute and the weekend was great, customer experience was extremely lacking. The lady at the office advised we would be in the rental by 4pm (and was short with my husband who asked if we could possibly get in sooner). Waited until 4:20 and had to call the office, then was on hold for another 5 mins to be told we could finally enter the property at 4:30. Also ordered firewood and didn’t receive it, they did reimburse me though so at least it was taken care of. All in all it was a nice property (no A/C that we could find), but I was disappointed with the customer service aspect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. We always appreciate constructive criticism and our guest notification policy has been changed based on your review. We’ve also added a secondary check to make sure no same day deliveries have been added, so hopefully next time everything will flow better for you. Sorry if our front desk lady was not at her best. No excuse - she’s amazing overall. Glad you had a great time in Big Bear!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cozy cabin

Super cute cabin. Very clean and every amenity you would need. Close to slopes and lake and everything else you could want. Beautifully decorated with a comfortable Queen size bed and modernly furnished kitchen and bathroom. Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for your time and feedback. We're so happy that this cabin was everything you needed for a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. We hope you'll return to Big Bear and Cool Cabins for many vacations to come!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Big Bear Cool Cabins

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Big Bear Cool Cabins invites you to be our guest in the beautiful mountains of Southern California. With more than 325 properties, ranging from single-room cabins to entire lodges, Big Bear Cool Cabins has the perfect lodging for your adventure. We look forward to hosting you soon! Escape to beautiful Big Bear with mild summer temperatures and snowy winters. Big Bear Lake is a year round resort with a beautiful lake for boating and fishing, the best slopes in southern California for skiing and snowboarding, the National Forest for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, a quaint Village full of shops and restaurants, golf, animal park and much, much more. For the time you do spend indoors, make sure it's a premium vacation rental from Big Bear Cool Cabins. Located just a couple of hours from Los Angeles and Orange County and about three hours from San Diego or Las Vegas. Big Bear Lake, Southern California is the perfect vacation destination. Pet friendly cabins available!

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