Spacious Mountain Home-AC/Heating, Hot Tub, Dog Friendly, Game Room w/arcade
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
This spacious two-story mountain home sits among pine trees in the Arnold, California area, near Bear Valley and Lake Alpine, with a 1,200-square-foot wraparound deck for outdoor dining and relaxing. The upstairs level holds an open living, dining, and kitchen area with a 55-inch smart TV, while the master suite offers a California king pillow-top bed, a 43-inch flat screen, and a private hot tub. A second bedroom upstairs and a third bedroom with a queen bed and bunk bed downstairs, plus a family room with a pool table, arcade, and lazy boy seating, make this a genuine group retreat. Pet owners are well served by a fenced dog run accessible via a deck ramp, and practical touches like central air and heating, a full kitchen, washer, and free Wi-Fi round out the stay. Dining options are close by, including Heart & Soul Country Kitchen, Snowshoe Brewing Company, and Arnold Chinese Restaurant, all within about a kilometer. Farther afield, guests can reach Big Trees National Forest, Ironstone Wineries, the historic town of Murphys, and the gold-mining town of Columbia, with Stockton Metropolitan Airport roughly 85 kilometers away.
Best for
This home suits multi-generational families, groups of friends, and dog owners looking for a mountain base camp, thanks to its three bedrooms, dedicated game room with pool table and arcade, and fenced dog run. Outdoor-oriented travelers will appreciate the proximity to Lake Alpine, Bear Valley skiing, and Big Trees National Forest for year-round recreation.";
Travel tips
A car is essential, as the home is set in a forested mountain community roughly 85 kilometers from Stockton Metropolitan Airport with dining and activities spread across the surrounding towns of Arnold, Murphys, and Angels Camp. Note that the minimum age to rent is 25, and purchasing travel insurance at booking is recommended in case plans change. Plan visits around seasonal events like the Bear Valley Music Festival, Angels Camp Frog Jump, or winter skiing and sledding at Bear Valley.
What guests say
Across a very large volume of reviews, guests consistently praise the property's setting and overall quality, frequently highlighting the house itself and its convenient location near mountain attractions and dining. The near-perfect rating suggests strong satisfaction with the home's amenities, such as the hot tub, game room, and dog-friendly spaces, though the available excerpts do not detail specific complaints or recurring negative themes.
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