Mt. Baldy Cottage on Bear Creek in the Secluded Village of Mt. Baldy

See all properties

Entire home

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 62000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Fireplace
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pool

Explore the area

Mt Baldy, CA

Mount Baldy Ski
‪12 min drive‬
Claremont McKenna College
‪17 min drive‬
Ontario Mills Shopping Mall
‪26 min drive‬
Upland, CA (CCB-Cable)
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Downstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Princess Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

*We care about our traveler's safety and are taking extra precautions to keep our home very clean for guests.

Special weekend rates for Friday and Saturday only are available at $445.00 a night.

Fabulous hiking opportunities. So close to LA (50 miles) Newport Beach (60miles)

Enchanting 100 year old rock cottage on Bear Creek. The sweet sound of water fills the home with peace and tranquility but that is just the beginning. This home has been lovingly remodeled inside and out. Large stone gas fireplace for cozy evenings of relaxation and fun. New hardwood floors cover the entire downstairs. The downstairs queen bed acts as the 3rd bedroom with views of the fireplace and pond next to bathroom Luxuriously decorated upstairs bedrooms offer heavenly down bedding and Tempur-Pedic beds. Skylights for star gazing complete the sumptuous experience. Two full antique bathrooms delight in many ways. Soak everything away in an oversized tub with background water sounds. The copper kitchen will transport to a more simple quite time. New appliances including gas stove and refrigerator. Kitchen well supplied with everything you need to enjoy great food and beverages.

As wonderful as the interior is the outside may be the best part. Entry gate will delight you as you enter the garden. Wisteria, honey suckle and Cecil Brunner roses climb the the entire fenced yard. Throughout the garden camillas, roses, peones, hydragaes and ferns bloom in many colors each season.

All will enjoy the comfy garden seating in the front and dining table/ lovely patio furniture in the rear. Gas grill for those who enjoy cooking outside. For quite alone moments sit peacefully on the upstairs deck with views of the mountains, streams and enchanting pond. This home is an experience that will sooth your soul, delight your senses and bring joy to all.

Property manager

Debra Stites

Languages

English

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Have a question?

Beta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Ask a question

Similar properties

Hot tub
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

No parties or loud music are allowed at any time

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

1. No music / loud taking between 9:00 PM 8:00

1. Bride/Groom wedding parties associated with the

1. Please leave skis/boards in Laundry room. 2.

Important information

You need to know

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

Note from host: No parties or loud music are allowed at any time

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mount Baldy

Located in Mount Baldy, this holiday home is in the mountains. San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Bridge to Nowhere are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Angeles National Forest and Cucamonga Wilderness. Travelling with kids? Consider Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, or check out an event or a game at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Mt Baldy, CA

What's nearby

Mount Baldy Ski - 12 min drive - 6.0 km
Claremont McKenna College - 17 min drive - 18.6 km
Pomona College - 17 min drive - 18.2 km
Victoria Gardens - 24 min drive - 29.2 km
Ontario Mills Shopping Mall - 26 min drive - 30.7 km

Getting around

Pomona Station - 23 min drive
Ontario, CA (ONT-Los Angeles - Ontario Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

‪Giuseppe's Ristorante - ‬12 min drive
‪MT Baldy Lodge - ‬6 min walk
‪Top of the Notch - ‬32 min drive
‪Buckhorn Lodge & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
‪Beak Boutique - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Mt. Baldy Cottage on Bear Creek in the Secluded Village of Mt. Baldy have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Mt. Baldy Cottage on Bear Creek in the Secluded Village of Mt. Baldy pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mt. Baldy Cottage on Bear Creek in the Secluded Village of Mt. Baldy?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mt. Baldy Cottage on Bear Creek in the Secluded Village of Mt. Baldy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mt. Baldy Cottage on Bear Creek in the Secluded Village of Mt. Baldy located?

This family-friendly Mount Baldy holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Cucamonga Wilderness is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Apr, 2023

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

Loved the historic comfort of this cottage

Our whole family adored the cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassie T.

30 Aug, 2024

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

Adorable stay

Adorable property in super cute community. The outdoor space was amazing and everything was very comfortable., The owner was very responsive to any questions. Thank you for sharing with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

15 May, 2024

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

Calm hideaway

We stayed here for our daughter's graduation from college in Claremont, and it was great to be out of the graduation chaos every night and morning. Lovely spot, tucked away, with all the conveniences you could need.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara D.

11 Jan, 2024

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

Beautiful & Relaxing

We didn't need to leave the property because everything was so beautiful and all the ammenities were provided. The beds were divine!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danee M.

29 Mar, 2023

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

Lovely property!

This cabin is charming, spacious, and quiet. The beds are fantastic. Overall, we had such a great experience and would definitely visit again.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim J.

1 Oct, 2023

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

Very nice place

Had a wedding to attend nearby

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa M.

11 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Weekend at a cozy cottage

Our stay was very nice. Overall we really enjoyed the cottage, but I wish we had known that we wouldn’t have cell service(TMobile) because we weren’t able to make phone calls while we were there. I also wish we would have been warned that coffee and ice would not be provided and that we would need to bring our own. I hope you are an early riser because both bedrooms have large skylights. Even with these minor issues, we really enjoyed our stay and had a great weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

10 Jan, 2020

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

Quaint cabin perfect ambiance

Took my family for a short ski trip, coming back to this cozy cabin was the perfect end to the day. Comfortable surroundings and a warm fireplace soothes the soul. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

veronica r.

16 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Wedding getaway to Mt Baldy

After a bit of a trek for us to get to the home (unforeseen circumstances) the host was still so lovely and welcoming. The home was ideal for our needs. We needed to stay at My Baldy for a wedding at the lodge but the rooms at the lodge were too small for our party of six. The cabin was ideal. The space is clean and relaxing. Listening to the river while having coffee on the morning was my favorite. The only thing I hadn’t realized is the 3rd bedroom is attached to the living room so would be good for kids or people who don’t mind staying up late or getting up early with people in the living room or kitchen area. Still ideal amenities and a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the lodge. Would absolutely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ken t., mt pleasant SC

9 Sept, 2023

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

Romance is in the air

The cottage is a perfect place to get back to romance and enjoy each others company. Great location for chilling out and getting back to nature. Also a fun bar/eatery up the road and only 15-20 minutes from Claremont or Upland. We have stayed here numerous times and each time is better than the last. Debbie is an amazing host.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lizette L.

4 Dec, 2023

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

Amazing experience

The house is so comfortable & beautiful. Hearing The water rushing as you wake up in the morning is a bonus. The special towels for taking off makeup, so so smart ( I have ruined many a hotel towel) we had a great time and this stay really set off the Christmas season for me (the fireplace alone!)

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

5 Jul, 2024

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

One of a kind home in bucolic setting

We were in Mt. Baldy for a wedding. We were lucky enough to find the cottage for our four-night stay. Everything about the cottage is designed for a memorable stay. In terms of the mundane, the beds were comfortable; seating in the living room was perfect. We were there in June, so didn't require using the fireplace. Modern kitchen, air conditioned. The AC had a hard time reaching the second floor (probably our only minor complaint; since we were 4000 feet up. we opened the windows at night for a great breeze). We sat in the gorgeous garden for breakfast each morning and, truly, did not want to leave. I'm not sure I'll ever find myself in Mt. Baldy again, but if so, I'd absolutely want to stat in the Cottage on Bear Creek.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

25 Sept, 2023

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

The elegant and cozy cottage in the woods...

The property is historic and well preserved. We felt like we could have been in Scandinavia or Switzerland. The craftmanship, comfort of the beds, meticulous attention to detail in every room, gave us a cozy stay, as if in our own mountain retreat. Debbie is fabulous...everything sparkled and was so clean and well managed. The gardens are lovely, and the courtyard behind the house is soothing to the soul with the sounds of running water from the stream nearby. Truly a restful and elegant retreat. We hope to return and enjoy this lovely cottage for all its amenities and history. A rare jewel, indeed!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

21 May, 2022

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

Beautiful house

Beautifully updated. Has a few quirks due to its being 100 years old, but they were no problem for us. The gardens are incredible. It does say in the listing and reviews(but is not obvious from the pics) that the downstairs bed is in an alcove off the main living room - meaning it is an L shaped room and the bed is essentially part of that living space. We missed or forgot about that, and my 87 year old MIL who needed to be on the main floor was not pleased. It didn't end up to be a problem, but it would be nice to have one of those tall folding screens to at least provide a visual barrier.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily K., California

3 Aug, 2020

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

Magical Mountain Cottage

WOW is all I can say! The Cottage was truly a dream. Pictures don't do it justice at all. The house was so cozy and beautifully designed/decorated. Well stocked, clean, wonderful linens, full of personality and history. The property was spectacular...nestled in the trees, next to a creek (that you can hear from all rooms in the house). We spent most of our time bouncing back and forth between the front patio and the back patio - eating, playing games. reading, chatting, relaxing. The location is fabulous. Walkable neighborhood and walkable creek access. A short drive to incredible hiking and the Mt Baldy chairlift (highly recommend!). No stores in Mt Baldy, so come with what you need. I think the Lodge restaurant is doing takeout, but we didn't stop in. Communication with the owner was fabulous - personal, helpful, quick, accommodating. She's wonderful and her love for her cabin shows! We hope and plan to be back to experience the cottage and the area in another season. (One bit of advice...if forecast is for hot weather you may want to bring your own fans...we hit a heatwave and it was warm for sleeping. Upstairs bedrooms do have ceiling fans.) HIGHLY recommend this sweet cottage!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rory O.

16 Nov, 2022

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

Wedding at pond oaks

We really enjoy our stay at this beautiful cabin for a wedding at pond oak

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

27 Oct, 2022

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

50th High School Reunion

This weekend was for our 50th Upland High School reunion together with friends. We enjoyed visiting together outside in the garden as well as laughing in front of the fireplace. We loved our stay in this beautiful cottage and want to come back and stay longer!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

ken t., mt pleasant SC

6 Aug, 2022

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

Our favorite place

The cottage is by far our favorite place to stay!! Wonderful place with a beautiful property. Debbie is the best ever!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David D.

6 Jul, 2022

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

Mountain Getaway

Our daughter was in town with her fiancé so we decided to have a weekend in the mountains while she was here. This is the perfect location. Beautiful house and grounds, quaint little town, plenty of hiking in the vicinity.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zachary P.

9 Feb, 2022

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

We had a great time thank you

Very nice place and location.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hamish B.

2 Feb, 2022

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

Was a lovely stay

A lovely weekend in the mountains in a lovely house.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

29 Sept, 2021

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

Cozy!

We loved our stay at this beautiful cabin. We hope to stay again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

greg m., east greenwich, ri

24 Aug, 2021

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

Great hiking

We really enjoyed our week on Bear Drive. The house was spotless and very comfortable for us. We were grateful to escape the heat of the valley. We did find that traffic from the main road was noisy on weekend nights. Other than that our stay was superb.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katherine G.

13 Jul, 2021

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

fairytale cottage

Wonderful stay in this lovely stone cottage. Beautiful woodwork inside and stained glass, fabulous kitchen, cool and shady patios surrounding the house with a burbling brook making pleasant music. The skylights upstairs were great for nighttime stargazing and everything was perfect for our family of 4, with a 17 and 19 year old! Perfect get away!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eva F., Not Specified

1 Jun, 2021

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

A true Gem

It's a world away but its just 1 hour and 20 from LA amazing sound of the creek even during Summer loved the peace and quite will definetly be back in the winter months.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Debra Stites

We are the third owner of Bear Creek Cottage. It was built in 1920's by the Chapman family and remodeled by their son Bob Chapman in 1970's. The home is very special to us and historic to the Mt Baldy Village. We moved to Breckenridge, CO in 1989. I am a CA and CO real estate broker for 30+ years. A large tree fell and smashed the roof in 2016. The roof was replaced and the interior remodeled. We love spending time there as a family and know you will also. It holds a very special place in our hearts.

Why they chose this property

The sound of the water along with the tranquility pleases everyone. It has a magical element that comes with the age of the home.

What makes this property unique

The detail and art of the thoughtfully placed stones is not to be missed. Every rock is local and placed meticulously by master masons 100 years ago. This home went through the flood of the the 1930's with very little or no damage. All the wood is from the area and meant to last many lifetimes. We worked hard to keep it as original as possible and hope you appreciate its uniqueness as we do. It is an antique and needs to be treated as gently as possible.