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Air Conditioning, Generator & 3 King-Size beds + 1 Queen

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Soak up the sun or relax in the shade - its your choice at Rifugio di Montagna!
A cozy yet spacious primary suite.
A large living room fit for game nights, movies, and happy hour.
Entry is directly into the kitchen.
A fully outfitted kitchen ready for amateur to skilled cooks.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 11204.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Cold Springs, CA
  • Dodge Ridge
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Pinecrest Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Dodge Ridge Ski Resort
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bear Bedroom

1 King Bed

Deer Bedroom

1 King Bed

Loft

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main Floor Half Bath

Toilet

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Air Conditioning, Generator & 3 King-Size beds + 1 Queen

RIFUGIO DI MONTAGNA IS ITALIAN FOR 'MOUNTAIN REFUGE' ~ Our refuge in the Dodge Ridge/Pinecrest area at 5,300 ft elevation is the perfect place for you and your family and friends to spend together in a unique combination of new construction infused with traditional memorabilia.

THE PINECREST TRADITION BEGAN WITH GRANDPA AND GRANDMA IN THE '50's ~ This 2,200 square foot mountain home was lovingly constructed in 2007 as a place to recharge and relax, and is located on a quiet street in Cold Springs. Having grown up with grandparents who owned a cabin in the area for many years, this home was built after thoughtful planning and much creativity to use and enjoy some of the furnishings that were located in the old cabin. Rifugio di Montagna was actually designed 'around' the grand old dining room table which can seat up to 12 and is the focal point of the home.

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RIFUGIO ~ The slate floors and granite countertops of the interior are combined with the natural colors of the outdoors making for a warm and cozy refuge for your mind and spirit. The living areas were specifically made to be the largest rooms in the cabin and to flow together. The spacious kitchen has an island and a breakfast bar which opens to the dining room, which in turn is connected to the 24' high ceilinged Great Room. The Master Suite is also located on this floor and has it's own entry AND A KING SIZE BED. You will feel as though you are showering outside under a waterfall in the oversized, full slate shower in the ensuite Master Bathroom.

The loft upstairs has a sectional couch that quickly converts to a Queen sleeper.
This room overlooks the Great Room and is flanked by two bedrooms, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE KING-SIZE MATTRESSES. (No more arguing over who has to take the 'little' bed!!!) There is also a full bathroom on this floor with a tub/shower combo. All of the beds are fitted with 500 and 400 thread count sheets, beautiful hand-crafted quilts, and 100% goose down comforters. The two raised twin-sized Deluxe AeroBeds can be automatically inflated in three minutes and can be used in any room where there is carpeting allowing families great flexibility for sleeping. We also have a full foam mattress that can be used on the floor in any of the bedrooms or the loft.

The 560 square foot front deck wraps around three sides of the house, bringing the outdoors right to your feet. And who wants to eat indoors when the perfect Summer weather calls you outside to dine on our custom-made, bar height picnic table? As an alternative, sit out on the back deck which offers a view of the landscaped area and the undeveloped forest beyond. In the Winter you will be glad you've chosen to rent a newly-constructed, well-insulated cabin with double-paned windows plus two sources of warmth - the fireplace and central heat. AND - we've added a generator in May of 2022 so that you will never be out of power - even when PG&E power goes out all around, our lights, heat (or AC) and all other amenities will still be on!!

THE PINECREST/DODGE RIDGE AREA CAN BE YOUR TRADITION, TOO! ~ Or, maybe it already is and you want to make wonderful new memories at Rifugio! There are many fabulous things to do in the area - great family skiing/snowboarding at Dodge Ridge and sledding at High Sierra Snowplay in the Winter, and in the Summer, the great fishing, hiking, and boating choices are endless. We've prepared a book at the cabin - just for you - which lists all of the wonderful things to do/places to see, with Rifugio as your home base. Come ~ relax, refresh and recharge ~ experience Rifugio di Montagna for yourself!

Like what you see but your dates don't appear to be available? Send us an inquiry anyway as we often reserve the cabin for ourselves and may be willing to give up our dates for you!

Check In 4:00 P.M.; Check Out 11:00 A.M.

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Property manager

Paul Picchi

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Long Barn

Long Barn is home to this cabin. Dodge Ridge Ski Resort and Granite Bowl are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dodge Ridge and Stoddard Spring. Leland Meadows and Twain Harte Miniature Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cold Springs, CA

What's nearby

  • Dodge Ridge - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pinecrest Lake - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Pinecrest Dog Beach - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Dodge Ridge Ski Resort - 18 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Leland Snowplay - 20 min drive - 18.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mia's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Serene Bean - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Steam Donkey Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Krispy Krunchy Chicken - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Air Conditioning, Generator & 3 King-Size beds + 1 Queen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Air Conditioning, Generator & 3 King-Size beds + 1 Queen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Air Conditioning, Generator & 3 King-Size beds + 1 Queen?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Air Conditioning, Generator & 3 King-Size beds + 1 Queen located?

Situated in Long Barn, this cabin is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Dodge Ridge and within 6 miles (10 km) of Stoddard Spring and Columns of the Giants. Pinecrest Lake and Pinecrest Dog Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 125 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Loved the house. Everything was great. The only issue was the steepness of the driveway but that was a minor issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a wonderful home

My family visited in late February for ski weekend at Dodge Ridge. We loved staying at this home and were sad when the weekend came to an end. This property will be our go to whenever we come back to Pinecrest.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family time

The property was better than the pictures. Very roomy and comfortable for my family of 8.We enjoyed quality time together, we were hoping it snowed but it didn’t it rained, that’s ok as we enjoyed being inside and spending quality family time.Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meg C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

We had a great stay in the mountains and got very lucky with the snow. House is very clean and comfortable. Pam and Paul were very responsive and helpful. House is on a hill and there are quite a few stairs to the entrance, not a big deal unless you have limited mobility. I would def recommend. Super easy to get to Dodge Ridge and Pinecrest Lake.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place just need more cleaning

Great, spacious place but cleaning service is not doing their job. We had to dust everything. It looked like cleaning services weren’t even there for a while
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place for a family getaway

We had a few days with all of our grown children & was looking for a place that could sleep all of us. The cabin was beautiful, comfortable & had everything we needed. Definitely would recommend & would stay again next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeremiah m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Of The Best

Amazing property that is beautiful and for a cabin is absolute luxury. Found the one I will want to book for our yearly vacation from here on out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

T D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great location and had everything you need for a nice and relaxing vacation. Owners were very kind and easy to reach with any questions we had. Very clean and easy to deal with. We will be back highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding at Pinecrest

Our family flew from NC for a wedding at Pinecrest. The owners were so helpful and responded immediately to our questions. The home accommodated our large family nicely. I only wish we’d had more time to relax and enjoy the area
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin L., United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place

We all enjoyed a family holiday vacation. Many happy memories were made during our stay. The cabin is very well stocked, from the kitchen to the bedrooms, we had everything we needed for our 2 family holiday. One small suggestion would be to decrease the number of knives in the kitchen (a dozen +) and replace them with one high-quality set. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nataliya R., United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect New Years vacation!

Thank you Pam and Paul for welcoming in your house! We enjoyed our stay a lot. Only one issue we encountered is slow internet and it must be due to heave rain. One of us was planning to work from the house and instead we played board games :).
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daisy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely Recommend!

We booked our 4 day Christmas getaway with the family at Paul and Pam's Cabin and I have to say it was just so lovely! It was very spacious and close to Pinecrest Lake which was very convenient. Paul even called the cabin the next day we arrived just to check and make sure we were happy with everything and even had a little welcome basket waiting for us when we arrived. The only bad thing was that there was no snow on Christmas morning, but that was out of Pam and Paul's control...LOL! We will be staying here again in the future for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

sherry d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10/10

We have rented many VRBO properties in US and abroad. This is the first time we have experienced these: The host accepted our renting request within 1 hour when we booked. And we arrived within 16 hours later, due to global IT problem that canceled our flight. 1/ A welcome gift basket and greeting card! So classy 2/ The kitchen full of needed cooking tools, utensils and beautiful dishes. 3/ Bathrooms full of soap, shampoo, body wash 4/ Laundry room full of detergent, dryer sheet and others. Then on top of that: The host called to check in, in person welcome, and he was just a second away every time we had questions. THIS IS AN EXEPTIONAL HOST, A WONDERFUL PLACE. He helped to ease a very difficult travel problem that we faced. We RECOMMEND this place 💯. 💜
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Best

This is hands down the best mountain rental I’ve had the pleasure to vacation in. The house is very comfortable, very nicely appointed and the hosts are very helpful and a pleasure to work with. Three bathrooms (2 showers) and a generously appointed and finished kitchen, a large great room, capacious dining area and expansive deck made for the best stay we’ve had in the mountains. The house is within easy striking distance of Pinecrest Lake and Strawberry, 15 minutes from the terrific grocery in Twain Harte and about an hour from Kennedy Meadows. Negatives? We didn’t catch any fish. Can’t be my fault, but I can’t really blame the hosts who were both charming and gave me fishing advice which my companions chose to ignore. The takeaway here is, don’t go fishing with my cousins and you’ll have a perfect stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul C., Mountain View, CA

All the advantages of staying on the concierge floor of a nice hotel, with more space and privacy

The Refugio is not a cabin. It's a comfortable, spacious, well-built, essentially brand-new family house that could have been decorated by a professional interior designer in sage and rust tones. The bedding is excellent and ample: sheets, towels and extra blankets/pillows are supplied. Stripping the sheets off the beds and plopping the first load into the washing machine is a small price to pay for the luxury of not lugging my own feather beds/sheets/comforters/pillows, as I have done in the years past when renting through the local realtor Brezina. The toileteries and condiments are provided, and a lovely wicker basket of artisan pasta, pasta sauce, wine and chocolates means that you can put off food shopping till next morning.

6/10 Okay

Gaurav G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice house, but has some communication/safety issues

As other reviews indicate, this is a very nice house, maintained well, good heating, beds are comfortable, and well stocked. But we would avoid staying here in the future due to a couple of issues we encountered. During our stay, we had a problem with the water suddenly stopping (turned out to be a water company issue) and in trying to resolve it realized that there is basically no easy way to contact the owners in case of emergency. There is no cell service at all and the owners have decided to disable non-local calling from the landline. The owner's number despite having the same area code as the property turns out is actually long distance (nowhere is this stated) so it can't be called. Rather than apologize, the owner argued with me when I brought this up and said that we should have driven to a store to buy a calling card to reach them. Given the high price of this house, I'm not sure why they don't enable calling ( or just simply provide a calling card). Also the driveway is pretty steep/narrow and tricky to park in due to a steep ditch (which is really hard to see at night especially in bad weather). They really need to put in better lighting and perhaps a fence or markers to make it more safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

ezra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I can't wait to return!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tess K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Llolanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rifugio Di Montagna

Awesome property and excellent renters. The property had everything needed for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. We will definitely be looking to rent again. 5 Stars all the way:-)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerri D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Snowy Get-Away For Our Group

Our party of 8 had a wonderful time making snowy memories at Pam & Paul's beautiful cabin! The cabin is well appointed, and the owners are very helpful and easy to communicate with. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was very welcoming and had all the amenities we could want.

We skied and snowboarded at Dodge Ridge and then enjoyed the house in the evenings. Holiday decorations were up and we felt very welcomed. The wi-fi was too slow to watch football, but that is our only complaint. Our vacation was very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W., Oakland, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great option for a large family group

We were very pleased with our stay. We had a total of six adults, three teenagers and five little ones. The three large bedrooms were perfect. All had large beds and plenty of room. There were extra blankets and pillows and airbeds. The kitchen was large and filled with just about everything you need. The outside deck was expansive and roomy, the family room was also well equipped with a large TV, sofa, gas fireplace, games and DVDs if needed. The location is great for visits to Pinecreast lake, dodge ridge or the tubing park. Parking was fine for three cars, any more than three and it would be a bit tight. It is important to follow the directions the owner offers. There is no cell service. There is wifi in the cabin, but no ability to call outside of the local area with the included phone. The local area is very small so be prepared to have an internet phone app if you need to call outside of the very immediate area. The larger towns down the hill are considered long distance so the house phone will not work. The owner is very transparent about this, so make sure you are prepared. In addition, the GPS/Google maps etc. will not work leaving the cabin so be prepared with a screen shot on your phone of the map to get back to the highway. The navigation should work on the way to the cabin, but leaving, that was not the case. That being said, I would recommend this cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia D., Hollister

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin

It was wonderful. The place was very accommodating and there was plenty of snow around the cabin for the children to play. The owners were readily available to communicate with. The only drawback is the steep driveway if you have a long vehicle. Its a sharp left turn to park. It may have been just fine if it wasn't snow season. Awesome kitchen, huge family dining table, comfy living area and 2.5 roomy bathrooms. It was so beautifully decorated for Christmas. We so appreciated the ambiance. Great family vacation for all of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Paul Picchi

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Paul is an avid fly fisherman and duck hunter. He spent most of his Summers in the Pinecrest/Dodge Ridge area as a kid because his grandparents had a cabin in the Cow Creek Subdivision just a few miles from Rifugio. It was always Paul's dream to own a place of his own in the same area, and that dream came true in 2007. He built two 'Rifugio's' in Cold Springs and retained one for himself. While not spending time in the mountains, he is involved in the construction industry in the Stockton area.

Pam enjoys the outdoors almost as much as Paul. The scenery in the Pinecrest area never ceases to amaze her, and days spent on Pinecrest Lake and at Kennedy Meadows are treasured. She works for a large local accounting firm in Stockton.

Paul and Pam used to date back in the '70's when Paul played football for UOP. After a 30-year break, they came back together and found in each other great compatibility and friendship. They were married in 2005 - just in time to take on the great adventure of building two cabins!

Why they chose this property

In addition to it being Paul's playground when he was young, the Pinecrest/Dodge Ridge area is a hidden treasure. It is the closest Sierra experience for Bay Area and Valley residents, yet is still quite untouched by the swarms of people who flock to other mountain locations. Additionally, the elevation of 5,300 feet is perfect; while we don't get inundated with snow in the Winter, we certainly get our fair share to enjoy the magic. And in the Summer, the higher elevation definitely makes for a cooler experience than those areas that sit at 4,000 feet or less. Skiing at Dodge Ridge is only 15 minutes away, and did we mention the lack of crowds and the cheapest lift ticket around? Pinecrest Lake in the Summer is great for fishing, and we have yet to explore all the hiking trails in the area. Rifugio is centrally located to so many beautiful spots, and there are many day trips that are very do-able.

What makes this property unique

We love the deep night's sleep we get at the cabin. Not only are the linens soft and luxurious, but the beds are super comfortable. And because the cabin sits high, the windows can be safely left open at night letting in that wonderful fresh mountain air. Our street is very, very quiet. We love cooking in the kitchen, but we also enjoy going to Mia's for a fabulous eating out experience. We always come away from Rifugio feeling refreshed and recharged, and we know our guests will have the very same result.

Languages:

English