Our 3Bd 2Ba updated Mountain Home (not a cabin - modern granite kitchen, fast wifi & 55" flat screen, central AC/heat, & automatic generator backup) in Blue Lake Springs is ready for outdoor living with a huge spacious deck, a 6-person hot tub, a 2-person dry sauna, gas BBQ, and umbrella tables. Golf in Arnold, visit wineries in Murphys, or tour the mining and frontier towns, we're also close to Bear Valley skiing, Calaveras Big Trees Park, & many creeks + rivers for great fishing & swimming.
Ava's Forest Retreat is a cozy two-story home built for summer and winter enjoyment. Our house has 3 bedrooms sleeping up to 9 people (+1 baby): two bedrooms have queen beds, the third has a full-sized bunkbed (not twins) + crib, and the living room couch has a queen-sized pullout. Bedding and linen is provided. The dining room table seats 8 with chair & handmade bench seating and our fully updated kitchen has all the amenities needed for cooking at home, including not only pots & dishes, but also spices, oils, and other nice-to-haves not found in other rentals. We enjoy when we visit fully stocked houses so please enjoy ours! Our outdoor space is immensely comfortable, including a very large deck with multiple tables & umbrellas seating more than 14, a 6-person hot tub, a 2-person infrared sauna for apres-ski, a gas BBQ, traditional firepit (bring your own wood & marshmallows), a 2 person hammock in the summer, wind chimes, bird feeders, strip lighting, etc. - all set up for outdoor living in the woods - you get the drift.
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SUMMER: There is access to several lakes along Highway 4, but as homeowners, our guests also enjoy access to Lodge Lake and Fly In Lake, on the HOA Grounds, right next to the golf course. Sequoia Woods Golf Course, features a challenging 18 hole course, with 2 different play styles on the front and back nines, and Greenhorn Creek in Angels Camp is a close second for local great golf. As our guests, you will also enjoy guest-of-member pricing on Sequoia Woods golf course and access to the Country Club pool (with $6 fee paid there to them). We often visit through-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail less than an hour away, and there are plenty of local hikes on the Arnold Rim Trail and elsewhere. We are a 20 minute drive to fishing & swimming holes on the Stanislaus, Beaver Creek, or other local hotspots (30 minutes to Alpine Lake, 30 minutes to New Melones, etc.) We can provide you with details for local fishing holes, hiking trails, swimming spots, etc. But don't forget the local wineries - many are gold-winning and we're members of many because the quality.
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WINTER: We are at 4200 ft elevation, and Bear Valley Ski Area is approximately 22 miles up Hwy 4 (during winter conditions, it can be a 25-45 minute peaceful drive with often very little traffic). Bear Valley also offers great cross-country and snowmobiling options.
Often, during big winter storms, treefall will knock out local grid power for hours or even days - BUT unlike almost every other rental up here, we're insulated from power loss with automatic generator backup. During your stay, if it snows more than 4" accumulated on the driveway, snow removal will be necessary (and will automatically show up) because driving on the snow will pack it to ice and make it permanent for the winter. For this service, an additional $60 fee per plowing will be automatically deducted from the security deposit (trust us, this is well worth it and will not only help protect the driveway but also make your stay more enjoyable). We also have all tools necessary to dig pathways to the hot tub on the deck.
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Damage deposit: (£399.19) $500.00
No smoking at this property
- Outdoor Lights (Including Parking) off after 10 pm
- Quiet Hours between 10pm and 8am.
- Tobacco smoking in front parking area ONLY, at least 20 feet from the garage. Please, no smoking on the front or back decks.
- Fishing poles in the living room are for display only, please do not remove or use.
- No more than 10 people on the property at any time.
- No Turkey Fryers allowed on the property, kitchen or deck or driveway.
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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Heather (the owner) a message.
If Heather (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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