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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61244 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Fireplace
Pool
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Arnold, CA

Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course
‪3 min drive‬
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
‪4 min drive‬
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Peaceful, clean and comfortable classic rustic A-Frame in Blue Lake Springs with very comfortable furniture. Designed for a romantic couple get-away, small family, or Blue Lake Spring overflow. Enjoy all the summer amenities, including Snowflake Lodge, pool, snack bar, tennis courts, playground, ping pong and shuffleboard, the Lodge Lake and Fly-In Lake, and more. (There are Guest Fees for use of Blue Lake Springs amenities.) Also there are many area activities including Calaveras Big Trees State Park, hiking, biking, fishing, the caves, Lake Alpine and shopping in Murphy's which is close by. In the winter enjoy Bear Valley Ski Resort just up the highway.

Property manager

Carol

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please do not leave any cigarette or cigar butts in the yard or on the deck. Please review Welcome to Brown Bear Hideaway on the kitchen counter.

Please start a load of sheets OR towels prior to leaving at the end of your stay, but not sheets and towels together. Please use HOT water.

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

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

Arnold

Arnold is home to this cabin. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Calaveras South Grove Nature Preserve, while Sierra Nevada Logging Museum and Murphys Creek Theatre are cultural highlights. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling and hiking.

Arnold, CA

What's nearby

Arnold Rim Trail - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
White Pines Lake - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Lube Room Saloon - ‬8 min drive
‪Bistro Espresso - ‬4 min drive
‪Giant Burger - ‬3 min drive
‪Red Apple - ‬12 min drive
‪Snowshoe Brewery - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does SNOW PLOW SERVICE INCLUDED FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON. NEW STOVE AND DISHWASHER! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is SNOW PLOW SERVICE INCLUDED FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON. NEW STOVE AND DISHWASHER! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at SNOW PLOW SERVICE INCLUDED FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON. NEW STOVE AND DISHWASHER!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SNOW PLOW SERVICE INCLUDED FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON. NEW STOVE AND DISHWASHER!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is SNOW PLOW SERVICE INCLUDED FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON. NEW STOVE AND DISHWASHER! located?

Situated in Arnold, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Arnold Rim Trail and Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course. Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Meadowmont Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

23 Jan, 2025

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

Great Stay.

We really enjoyed the cabin. It was exactly as pictured and the host was great! Thanks for allowing us to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anson L.

22 Feb, 2025

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

Great clean cabin

Our family had a wonderful time at Brown Bear Hideaway. The place was clean, and the gas fireplace kept us warm and cozy during our February visit. There were plenty of board games, coloring and books for my young children too. The kitchen was also well equipped and stocked. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crypto V.

24 Dec, 2024

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

Dream Cabin

We walked in to a fire going in the fireplace and everything felt right about this great little cabin. It had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. It just felt like home at every turn. The host has thought, of every little detail to make it a most charming experience. From the easy communication, the well stocked kitchen, to the well light walkways; you will fall in love with this place!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina H.

29 Dec, 2024

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

Definitely will stay again

My family of six had a wonderful time. This property exceeded our expectations. It was so clean, well organized, and thoughtfully situated for guests. As a parent, I appreciated the kids books and games, plastic plates and cups accessible at kids' height, laminent floors in the entryway (we came in winter), and comfortable furniture. I also appreciated the furnishings. The home provided ample seating and writing/drawing surfaces without feeling cluttered. Great location too. We're all looking forward to staying again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny V.

5 Jan, 2025

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

Perfect NYE Getaway

This cabin was the perfect place for our family of 4 to stay during the New Year’s week to celebrate that and my daughter’s 5th birthday & kids’ first trip to snow! The place was cozy, perfectly set up with all the essentials, and a wonderful surprise was HOW MANY board games, kids toys and coloring supplies there were! We all really enjoyed having those extra activities to do in the downtime. Carol was super responsive when we had questions, and we had no problems with the place. The area was quiet and we lucked out with beautiful fresh fallen snow about 10 minutes uo from the cabin, so we had 2 full days of snow play. Would definitely visit again’

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

1 Jul, 2024

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

Work retreat - just right

Quiet - convenient - comfortable. Great stay and very helpful hosts.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

13 Aug, 2024

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

Cozy clean cabin

We loved our stay! The cabin was very clean and fully stocked with utilities, board games, cleaning supplies and towels/blankets. We really enjoyed how the property was tucked away from the main road which made it quiet and a more enjoyable stay (quiet nights and mornings). We highly recommend staying here!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

diane g.

12 Oct, 2024

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

Another great stay

Sweet comfortable clean cabin. We were able to book a last minute weekend up in Arnold. It was warm so we kayaked in Alpine one day and went to Union the other. Took a hike and caught some fish. Also saw enjoyed a swim at Fly In. Thank you for sharing your cabin!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James & Sharon J., San Francisco, US

24 Aug, 2019

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

Loved our second stay

Second time staying here, enjoyed it just as much as our winter stay, hopefully we'll be back soon!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jack P.

25 Feb, 2023

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

Wonderful cabin

Love this cozy cabin!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

James & Sharon J., San Francisco, US

2 Dec, 2020

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

Loved our stay

It's becoming a bit of tradition to spend sometime up in the mountains mid fall, we really enjoyed staying the bear hideaway, once again Carol was communicative and the cabin was clean and tidy.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

21 Aug, 2024

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

Fantastic cabin

The cabin was better than expected. Very clean and well equipped. The deck was a lovely place to spend our evenings. I love the little details, like the stamped postcards, the welcome gift and so much more. Carol was very responsive and easy to communicate with. Thank you for a great weekend and I hope to come back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly L.

26 Jun, 2022

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

Wonderful cabin and responsive owner

We loved the deck, the comfortable beds and there were lots of great kid games and books in the cabin.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James & Sharon J., San Francisco, US

22 Jan, 2019

Fantastic Clean Cabin

We loved our stay in this cozy cabin, great location in Arnold with easy access to Bear Valley Ski Resort, will be visiting again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rose C., Livermore, CA

30 Dec, 2023

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

Love our stay

We had a great time staying at the cabin. The house is clean with all the kitchen supplies. The owner is very responsive even on the Christmas Day. We had a very pleasant stay and would highly recommend to family and friends for this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maggie and Lorenzo C.

21 Feb, 2024

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

Great place to stay in Arnold!

My family enjoyed staying at this place. It had a cozy cabin feel. My two girls 4 and 6 enjoyed the books, markers and games. Kitchen is cozy but well stocked. The location is outside the "downtown" area of Arnold, close to Calaveras Big trees, which makes it a convenient drive to Bear Valley.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

13 Oct, 2021

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

Great stay

We really enjoyed the cabin. Loved the outside deck for night sky viewing and all the animals we saw. The cabin was comfortable and loved the heated beds! Such a great location and Carol was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

James & Sharon J., San Francisco, US

30 Nov, 2021

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

Great Thanksgiving Break

We enjoyed a great few days over Thanksgiving in Carol's well kept clean cabin. We loved the quiet neighborhood which was centrally located for our needs.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Midge L.

23 Jul, 2024

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

great place to stay for a long weekend

My husband and I stayed at the Brown Bear Hideaway in July. We spent the daytime sightseeing and would finish our day by enjoying the deck at night. We were lucky enough to see deer in the yard, very peaceful and relaxing. The kitchen is well stocked. Thankfully there were paper plates as there isn't a dishwasher. LOL Looking forward to another Arnold trip when the temperatures are cooler. BTW Thanks Carol for the cute bear hand towel.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon J.

29 Nov, 2022

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

Home from home

Brown Bear Hideaway is like home from home. We've stayed 5-6 times now, whether visiting in summer or winter we have always has a fabulous time and the house is always clean, tidy, comfortable & well equipped.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan S., Sacramento, USA

27 Nov, 2023

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

Comfortable cozy cabin stay

Carol's lovely cabin stands apart from other properties! Very well-maintained, clean, and warmly furnished, this a-line cabin is a real find. It is clear that Carol has spent a lot of effort making sure her guests have everything they could need. We will most certainly stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor S.

14 Sept, 2020

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

Wonderful time at Brown Bear Hideaway

We had a wonderful time at Brown Bear hideaway in Arnold. We were looking to go on a weekend getaway with our new baby girl and this was the perfect spot. Carol was a wonderful host and made sure the cabin was spotless and made sure we a keyless handoff.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tam

9 Jul, 2024

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

Peaceful Stay

The brown bear hideaway is tucked away, surrounded by trees, giving you the feeling you are all alone in this beautiful mountain cabin. The view is beautiful and we watched deer feeding early in the morning. This cabin is actually close to everything you may need. The Sequoia Woods Country club restaurant and bar is just down the road along with the Blue Lake Sprjngs pool. The people here are friendly with a small town family atmosphere. It’s close to the 4 highway, yet you don’t hear any traffic. The home is spacious and comfortable with everything you need.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

22 Aug, 2022

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

Perfect Week in the Mountains

Exactly as advertised - a charming, comfortable cabin in a lovely neighborhood with great amenities (if you choose to pay for them) and proximity to Big Trees Park, Alpine Lake, Murphys, and other mountain wonders.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan P.

21 Jul, 2022

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

Blue Lake Springs A-Frame

Great little cabin with a central location with easy access to highway 4, the clubhouse and pool. Cabin was clean and cozy and had everything needed for an enjoyable stay. We loved hanging out outside and enjoyed the big patio and BBQ.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Carol

I grew up visiting the Sierra to fish and hike and have been awed by it ever since. I introduced the Sierra to my three children by way of fishing, camping, hiking and skiing.
In 2005 I purchased Brown Bear Lodge in Twain Harte and it became a very successful vacation rental.
I retired in 2014 and thought that I wanted a quieter life in a retirement community so selling Brown Bear Lodge was part of that plan - WRONG. I terribly missed the mountains so in 2016 I purchased Brown Bear Hideaway and went to work turning it into a wonderful, comfy home. A year later I decided to move to Arnold and I turned Brown Bear Hideaway into this vacation rental.

Why they chose this property

I like restoring classic things like furniture, antiques, and homes! I could see the potential in this classic A-frame home the minute I stepped inside. After many hours cleaning, painting and designing, it became a very comfortable, relaxing, cozy home.