Cottage in the Pines - Cozy Cabin | Fireplace + Walk to Hiking Trails

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A wooden cabin with a brick chimney, surrounded by snow-covered trees.
A cozy living room with a plaid sofa, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, and a door with a welcome sign.
A cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and a kitchen area.
A compact kitchen with a wooden table, bench seating, a black refrigerator, and a window with a view of a wooden deck.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black refrigerator, a microwave, a stove, and a sink.

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.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Fireplace
  • Bathtub

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)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

First Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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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 Big Bear Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bear Mountain. Bowling Barn and Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the 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
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bear Mountain Ski Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Moonridge Coffee Company - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage in the Pines - Cozy Cabin | Fireplace + Walk to Hiking Trails pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage in the Pines - Cozy Cabin | Fireplace + Walk to Hiking Trails?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage in the Pines - Cozy Cabin | Fireplace + Walk to Hiking Trails?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage in the Pines - Cozy Cabin | Fireplace + Walk to Hiking Trails 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. 13 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Check-in

8.2/10

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 place to stay at, everything was really close by and not to mention all amenities were provided by the host. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct, 2026
Hi Eduardo, Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re glad you enjoyed the convenient location and provided amenities. We truly appreciate you choosing Big Bear Cool Cabins and look forward to welcoming you back again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great little cottage

I was rather disappointed because I only stayed one night. I could easily stay a whole week. Very clean, great commutation with the host. I highly recommend this cabin.
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
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