Cozy A-Frame Cabin in the Forest: @theyayframe

Escape to The Yay-Frame, a cozy 1970’s A-frame in Pine Mountain Club, tucked among the towering pines of the Los Padres National Forest. Less than 90 miles from LA, this peaceful retreat offers natural light, a warm pellet stove, and a deck perfect for morning coffee, evening sunsets, and endless stargazing. Enjoy privacy, fresh mountain air, and the charm of one of the town’s few true A-frames—your quiet hideaway to relax, disconnect, and recharge. It's the perfect weekend getaway!

To enter the Yay-Frame, you’ll climb a flight of stairs and be met with a spacious outdoor deck. Enter the cabin through french doors to an inviting living room with a pellet stove, bar, record player, board games, and TV. On this first floor you’ll find the kitchen, bathroom, and a bedroom with a twin/full bunkbed. Upstairs is a loft bedroom with queen bed and work desk.


What you’ll love:
Peaceful Forest Setting – At 6,000 ft elevation (the highest of the town), you'll be surrounded by towering pines, quiet privacy, and fresh mountain air.

Cozy Comforts – Curl up by the pellet stove or enjoy the convenience of the home’s original floor furnace.

Natural Light & Deck Views – Big windows fill the space with sunshine, while the outdoor deck is the perfect spot to sip your morning coffee, watch the sunset through the pines, or stargaze into the endless sky full of stars.

A Quaint Escape – Less than 90 miles north of LA, PMC is the perfect weekend getaway to slow down and restore.


More about our home:

The Yay-Frame is a true A-frame home, filled with natural light that floods the cabin. No matter the season, you’ll have an idyllic view of the forest: sunlight beaming through towering pine trees, or the wintry scene of snow-covered woodlands.

A favorite feature of the home is the pellet stove, which is the main source of heat when things get really chilly—and temperatures can quickly fluctuate here in the mountains! There are lots of cozy blankets and comfy seating, perfect for warm conversation or listening to the small collection of vinyl records, perhaps with a cup of espresso or hot cocoa from the well-stocked coffee corner. Keep yourselves busy with a wide selection of board games and Nintendo video game system. The plush sofa contains a memory-foam queen pullout bed to accommodate your entire crew comfortably.

Slow mornings are key to cabin living, and we take our morning sips seriously! Coffee (and tea) enthusiasts will happily find a drip coffee maker, Smeg espresso machine, Chemex, french press, Fellow gooseneck kettle, and coffee grinder. Whole beans, regular- and espresso-ground coffees, and a variety of teas are on hand, along with all the essential accoutrements. Pour yourself your morning bevvy and take it out to the spacious deck to greet the day and do some bird watching.

The rest of the kitchen is well-equipped with cooking and baking tools, made easy for you to whip up dinner and dessert. An amply sized Smeg fridge holds the goodies you picked up from the Pine Mountain General Store, along with a PÜR water pitcher and lots of space for anything else. The kitchen doesn’t have a microwave, but there is a Breville toaster oven. You’ll also find a blender for frosty margs, waffle iron for those easy mornings, and a handful of charcuterie boards for serving bites with your wine—which can be found in the bar cabinet in the living room, along with other spirits and bartending tools.

Overlooking the living room is an upstairs loft bedroom, which is where you’ll find a work desk and a plush queen bed, positioned perfectly for waking up to the gorgeous view of the treetops through a large picture window. *A quick heads-up for families with little ones: the open loft design includes railing with wider spacing, so we recommend extra supervision when small children are upstairs.

The bedroom downstairs features a custom-made bunk bed with a twin mattress on top and full mattress below, and a wall heater to make sure you stay snug and warm. Just across the hall is a bathroom stocked with all the necessities: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and other often-forgotten amenities. There’s also a wall heater to keep you toasty even after you step out of the shower.

The front deck is spacious enough to dine amongst the trees under the bistro string lights. Or grab a blanket and gaze at the stars, easily spotted since PMC is a dark-sky town.

See more of the The Yay-Frame by following us @theyayframe.


Things to note:
• A getaway to Pine Mountain Club is truly an escape; cell service (other than Verizon) is almost nonexistent. The Yay-Frame is equipped with reliable WiFi, but if you’re out and about, you can jump onto the town’s free WiFi in the PMC Village.
• Guests in PMC can access the town’s Clubhouse with two restaurants, a golf course, tennis court, and pool (seasonal). Ask for more details upon booking.