The only Bear Valley lakefront + beachfront cabin with ski in-out access

This is the only Bear Valley cabin for rent with a lakefront + beachfront location, making it perfect for summer/water fun.

In winter, never touch your car and enjoy ski in/out access to Bear Valley resort. If you’re new to Bear Valley be aware that once the village roads close snowmobiles are the only vehicles allowed and you may want to book a snowmobile taxi.

**GUEST SNOWMOBILE (interest check): For winter ’25–’26 we’re considering making available a snowmobile for guest personal shuttle‑only use (village roads to/from the cabin). A fee and safety rules would apply. Interested? Message us so we can gauge demand. Thanks**

Designed by SF Bay Bridge architect Donald McDonald, the Lake Chalet is ideal for relaxation and outdoor adventures for up to three families.

Come discover this charming, two-story cabin with 3 bedrooms, a large kids loft, two bathrooms, cozy fireplace, decks and BBQ grill, and great views.

Know before you book: the cozy loft is accessed by a vertical ladder (please see the photo with our 3 yr old climbing it; best for kids/ladder-comfortable adults; not recommended for seniors or those with mobility concerns). Our scenic mountain neighborhood includes a steep driveway typical of the area; standard/AWD vehicles handle it well. We welcome dogs at the cabin, and around Bear Valley, but the community beach and lake have HOA rules that do not allow dogs on the sand or in the water (this is a community policy that applies to all homes on the lake).

LAKE and BEACH

During the summer, swimming, fishing, boating (non-motorized) and other water activities are popular. The cabin is also located just above a small beach that is suitable for all ages. Kids are within earshot of the cabin, and the shallow water off this beach makes it a relatively safe play area for young ones.

SLEEPING:

This cabin was designed to comfortably accommodate three families with children. The cabin is approximately 2,000 sq. feet and total sleeping capacity is twelve (12) people. The three (3) downstairs bedrooms feature two king size beds and one queen. The mattresses are new and high quality (eg Tempur-Pedic, Purple). The three downstairs bedrooms can suitably accommodate six (6) adults in total.

The upstairs sleeping loft can accommodate at least 6 children (or 5-6 adults) on two high-quality queen size mattresses, and two stackable Ikea single beds. The loft is accessible via dual ladders located on either side of the living room wood stove and feature trap doors that can be lowered for added safety.

BATHROOMS:

Two (2) separate bathrooms, each featuring a toilet, sink, and shower.

KITCHEN and DINING:

Kitchen includes the following features and appliances:

Bertazzoni electric induction stove and oven, full-size Summit refrigerator, Asko dishwasher, coffee machine and French press, microwave, toaster, mixer/blender, ice cream making machine, stovetop tea kettle, etc. Off the kitchen are an Asko washer & dryer.

The lakeside deck features a new Z Grills 2025 Smoke Beast 10502B Pellet Grill and BBQ tools.

The indoor dining table can accommodate ten (10) people. There is a breakfast bar and stools and additional table seating on the outside decks.

INTERNET and TV and BACKUP POWER

The cabin features high-speed/low-latency Starlink satellite internet service, suitable for video work calls, gaming, TV streaming, etc. The cabin also has a Tesla Powerwall 3 whole-house backup battery that should be able to provide Internet/electrical for approximately 24-48 hours (depending on use) during a grid outage. There is an additional Jackery Explorer 700 Plus Portable Power Station backup battery as well.

The internet connected TV is located in the loft and you can use our existing Amazon Prime Video and Plex services, as well as sign into your own accounts (eg Netflix).

WOOD BURNING STOVE and HEATING

We have a Vermont Castings wood burning stove, which utilizes all the renewable and freely available firewood sourced from Bear Valley’s fire risk mitigation efforts. The wood stove is capable of generating sufficient warmth to heat the entire cabin throughout winter nights.

We also have central heating as well as heating options available in each bedroom to ensure a comfy night of sleep.