Haven Idyllwild: Mountain cabin luxury / stunning views / cedar hot tub

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Haven Idyllwild in winter becomes a magical snowy mountain retreat.

Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to two of Idyllwild's most stunning peaks.

A lovely cedar tub overlooks a seasonal creek and old growth forest.

Overview
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Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Hot tub
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

San Jacinto Mountains
‪1 min walk‬
Idyllwild Nature Center
‪5 min drive‬
Idyllwild Park
‪6 min drive‬
Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
‪78 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Balcony

Outdoor play area

About this property

A new standard in mountain cabin luxury, Haven is an inspirational hideaway, nestled in the mountains of Idyllwild. Fully immerse in nature while enjoying all the creature comforts of a modern home. This newly renovated cabin sits in a forested valley overlooking a seasonal stream with an outdoor heated cedar tub deck, 3 uniquely designed stunning bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a spacious open floor plan living room & indoor dining area boasting epic views. Haven is filled with meticulously curated art, books, games and whimsical touches at every turn. Plenty of space to indulge in festive game nights by the fire or creative work sessions. One pet maximum. (Vacation Home Permit Number: RVC-880)

Property manager

John Davis

Languages

English, Japanese, Spanish

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Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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Kitchen
Washer
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Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Maximum guest count 6

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking or vaping allowed on the premises

No smoking allowed. (Vaping, cigarettes nor weed)

One pet max. Please bring a doggy bed. Do not allow pets on beds or furniture. Do not leave pets unattended in the home.

No commercial, professional or influencer film/photoshoots without written permission. All shoots must be approved by hosts. $5000 penalty per day.

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

Note from host: Maximum guest count 6

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

Property Registration Number 71349, RVC-8800

About the area

Idyllwild

Located in Fern Valley, a neighbourhood in Idyllwild, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. While the natural beauty of Indian Canyon and Palm Canyon can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Travelling with kids? Consider Idyllwild Nature Center, or check out an event or a game at Palm Springs Swim Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

What's nearby

San Jacinto Mountains - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Mount San Jacinto State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Idyllwild Nature Center - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Idyllwild Park - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - 66 min drive - 80.8 km

Getting around

Palm Springs Station - 69 min drive
Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mountain Center Cafe - ‬11 min drive
‪Idyllwild Brewpub - ‬6 min drive
‪Idyllwild Pizza Co. - ‬5 min drive
‪Red Kettle - ‬5 min drive
‪Lumber Mill Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Haven Idyllwild: Mountain cabin luxury / stunning views / cedar hot tub pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Haven Idyllwild: Mountain cabin luxury / stunning views / cedar hot tub ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Haven Idyllwild: Mountain cabin luxury / stunning views / cedar hot tub ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Haven Idyllwild: Mountain cabin luxury / stunning views / cedar hot tub located?

This family-friendly Idyllwild cabin is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of San Jacinto Mountains and Mount San Jacinto State Park. Idyllwild Nature Center and Idyllwild Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca g.

31 March 2025

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

Relax in Idyllwild

Perfect house and perfect location. If you want a place to relax and de-stress, this is the place.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John H.

12 March 2025

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

Idyllwild Retreat

This is that rare property that exceeds the owners description. The design of the property takes full advantage of its surroundings with large windows looking out over the trees. The 400 year old cedar lit up at night in front of the living room windows was magical. The thoughtful decor enhanced the overall experience. You will not find a better property in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naama C.

25 January 2025

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

Beautiful and stylish

Had a quiet couple of days- enjoyed the house and the serenity of the mountains,House had all the amenities needed, and the kitchen well stocked..Host was very attentive.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis R.

23 January 2025

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

Fantastic

Enjoy the beautiful mountain home.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

17 January 2025

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

wonderful mountain getaway

We had some unexpected weather challenges during our weekend, and John truly went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of. The house is meticulous and is the most well-appointed rental home at which I've stayed. We had a lovely, cozy weekend playing board games, enjoying the hot tub and exploring Idyllwild. A morning coffee with freshly ground local coffee was the perfect touch. We will certainly be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce T.

28 July 2024

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

Family weekend

Beautiful home with all the amenities that you will need for your stay in this beautiful mountain town! Very easy access to downtown. The host was very accommodating. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob Y.

21 April 2024

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

Birthday getaway

Our family had a great time here and the listing was exactly as described. Beautiful!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

22 June 2023

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

Great place to stay!

Overall the most well run short term rental I have been in. Highly recommended!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irina B.

8 September 2024

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

Amazing

My 2nd time at this gorgeous house !!! This time i took my parents,who are visiting us from a different country:) As a tired mom lol,this is a perfect getaway,gorgeous and relaxing view!!!also has an Amazing trails near by.love love this property ,it’s my favorite place to go ! see you next time :))) Thank you John !

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dicky R.

8 January 2023

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

Great Place!

Our family absolutely loved the Haven property. Everything was perfect. Such a nice cozy cabin for a family!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 June 2024

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

Shirley Barnes

We wanted to get away to do some hiking with our family and our dog and this was the perfect place to stay. The house was beautiful and well maintained and the creek that ran right behind the house was so amazing to hear. Great suggestions from the host about trails and restaurants which was very helpful. Thank you for opening your home to us.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James P.

13 September 2023

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

Haven

It was a beautiful home in a great area. Quiet, clean and well above other cabins I’ve stayed in. Created for an easy, relaxing stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry D.

12 April 2024

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

Amazing time at Haven Idyllwild

The home was very welcoming - easy check in process. The location is perfect and the views from every window are spectacular. The kitchen was well stocked which made it very easy to cook. We loved the games and books and fun places throughout the house to sit and relax! The decor is well appointed and designed. We cannot wait to visit again!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

16 November 2023

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

Heaven at Haven

What an incredible place to stay! Every little detail is just perfect and the hosts are great communicators. The house itself is a stunning piece of architecture with incredible views and thoughtful touches. Magical place to spend a weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee K.

17 April 2024

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

Stunningly gorgeous ideal location

Perfect in every way. Beautiful, clean, comfortable, centered in and around nature. The location is ideal, 5 minutes from amazing restaurants while also being 5 minutes from incredible hiking. The windows stare at peaks we hiked to the top of during our stay. This home and host are everything you wish for in a vacation rental. A truly lovely experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon M.

3 September 2023

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

Great escape!

Beautiful property inside and out. Amazing hosts! We’ll be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

4 January 2023

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

Fantastic house

Beautiful house, well-stocked with gorgeous location backing up to creek bed and walking distance to Humber Park entrance.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 August 2023

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

Amazing Gem

From booking until checkout, John was extremely communicative, and his attention to detail is on another level; it is present in his communication with his guests and the immaculate care and design of his cabin. I would highly recommend his vacation rental.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie R.

21 November 2023

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

Friendsgiving Getaway

There were 6 of us total, 3 couples, who have been friends for over 25 years. We just wanted to get away for a few nights and hang out together. It was a stunning VRBO - one of the nicest we have ever stayed in. Everything was so modern and up to date, and the house was stocked impeccably well! It was gorgeous - we don't have a single complaint. Thank you for the lovely time. We all agreed we would definitely stay there again if we come back to Idyllwild.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt B., Los Angeles, CA

9 July 2023

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

Exceeded all expectations!

Truly amazing property. The views of the mountains - which are right on top of you - are incredible. The stream out back provided the perfect soundtrack for our relaxing getaway. First class amenities. Extremely responsive communication with the owner. Very close to Humber Park with two great hiking trailheads. Look no further!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison O., Los Angeles

9 August 2021

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

Beautiful home, beautiful setting

This is a beautiful house with so many windows in all the right places to drink in the views of the surrounding forest. John was a helpful, responsive and communicative host, thank you for all the Idyllwild tips! Our family enjoyed this luxurious “cabin”; we used all the decks and enjoyed all the little touches included in the decor and furnishings. I even read the apostrophe book :) I would highly recommend this home and we hope to come back another time.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

10 August 2024

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

Wonderful place for a getaway

Our family needed a little extended weekend getaway before our children went back to school. Finding Haven Idyllwild proved to be the perfect choice for us. The beds were comfortable, the shower had great pressure, the kitchen was well appointed and well organized. Overall, we were quite comfortable and the property made for a wonderful home base. The owner with whom we communicated was available, communicative, and quick to answer any questions we had. They also checked in with us during our stay to make sure we were enjoying our stay. One thing of note for future guests: we received check-in instructions on check-in day that indicated the lack of cellular coverage at the house. They mean in. And while it's not a problem once you're there, my suggestion it to make sure you have those instructions available outside of the vrbo app, somewhere that doesn't require cellular service; otherwise, you'll find yourselves driving back down the hill and into town to get those instructions. Maybe that was just an "us" thing, but thought it worth mentioning. Altogether, we would recommend Haven Idyllwild to just about any appropriately-sized group. We enjoyed our stay and it made for a wonderful getaway. My family indicated a desire to return next time we are in Idyllwild.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 March 2024

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

Spectacular!

This is a stunning multi-level cabin that’s artfully decorated, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and hosted by someone who’s thought of every little detail to make guests feel welcome and pampered. We can’t say enough good things about this romantic and luxurious little slice of Heaven. Literally from the second we stepped in the front door, we thought ‘we have to come back when we can stay longer.’ We booked it because the pictures online looked great. It’s even better in person. We loved loading up the wood-burning fireplace on a cool morning in early March. The Sonos speaker system played chill music and we enjoyed the spectacular views of the woods and mountains through the giant windows. The nearby village of Idyllwild is cute and fun with an artsy/aging hippie vibe. We wandered around the town center before our scheduled arrival time at the cabin. But once we were able to check in, we didn’t want to be anywhere else. Haven is a destination all by itself with a well-stocked kitchen and a grill on one of the many outdoor decks. Can’t wait to return!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

30 January 2024

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

HAVEN

HAVEN is a beautifully designed custom hillside home with an open floor plan with high ceilings and is a nice mix of traditional and modern design. A lot of thought was put into the designed in the way the panoramic windows in the main room and master bed room frame views of the San Jacinto mountain peaks. The location is ideal since it sits on a large heavily wooded lot on a small cul-de-sac street off Upper Fern Valley Rd. There are neighbors on either side of the house but the back of the house faces a valley with a beautiful mountain stream running through it and no homes in view on the downhill slope giving it a private quiet feel. I think that this is best location in all of Idyllwild best because you really get the mountain/alpine feel as a result of the large mature pines & fir trees, rocky mountainous terrain and views of the peaks in the upper Fern Valley Rd area. The location is 5 minutes away from Humber Park trailhead which has some of the best hiking trails in the area and 10 minutes to Idyllwild town center. The house has nice furnishings with a chic mountain design. There was beautiful artwork throughout house. Kitchen appliances were high end and the kitchen was well stocked. Also appreciated the instructions affixed to everything so you can easily operate things like the fireplace and hot tub. Beds were very comfortable and bedding was of high quality. The bathrooms had spa type soaps & shampoos. The house was very clean. There are stairs to

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter N.

5 July 2023

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

WOW, what a treat & total mountain experience

This home matches the photos! Exactly what we wanted to experience during our first visit to Idyllwild. The location allowed us to enjoy views of the old growth trees and the unique boulder terrain of the Idyllwild mountains. All of the deck seating is comfortable and like everything about this home, is in newer, well-kept condition. I have found many VRBOs ignore cleaning the outside furniture, not here. When traveling my first priority is to rest and feel pampered in a spacious, custom home environment. From the minute we arrived at the long covered carport with with its river rock craftsman details, we felt a sense of relief from driving. I have no doubt the well covered parking is excellent ALL year long. The attention to detail at Haven is the hight of hospitality and generosity. Wood is available for the fireplace, spa heated, great real-time communication from the owner and not a mgmt company.This home even had a Sonos sound system. If you already have or you install the app on your phone the mountain serenity immediately kicks into groovy mode from the tunes. Bring lots of food--this home is for hanging out and sharing quality time with family and friends. What was a surprise for us about Idyllwild was the world class hiking, I'd even say a So Cal best kept secret. Only be prepared with proper shoes and a little pre-planning, the terrain will definitely impress. Lastly, all the creature comforts feel fresh, high-quality and definitely comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by John Davis

As an avid traveler and having visited over 60 countries, I have a deep appreciation for travel and unique getaways. Creating unforgettable vacation retreat experiences is a way for me to share that feeling and excitement of travel to others. As an artist and designer, I aim to bring a creative and expressive touch to each home.

Why they chose this property

Haven is unlike any other in the mountain areas of Southern California. There are certainly more expensive stays, but nothing with the care, detail and cabin chic luxury modern-meets-eclectic signature of Haven. This is the premier cabin experience in all of SoCal.

What makes this property unique

From the unbelievable setting and views, the Japanese onsen style cedar hot tub under the 400 year old cedar tree, the location overlooking a forest and seasonal creek on property, the carefully decorated home, art, and decor, the unique signature bedrooms, chef's kitchen with every detail and spice a foodie would desire, two new beautifully renovated modern-lux bathrooms, walking distance to Idyllwild's best trails, a large selection of unique books selected just for Haven, over a dozen popular games and cards, the custom made designer foosball table, the 7 ft teak bench style dining table for big dinners with family, the 5patio decks throughout the home and the open, spacious bright interior with views all around, and cozy wood burning fire place always stocked with wood... you simply cannot beat Haven for epic (yet cozy) cabin experience.

Languages:

English, Spanish, Japanese

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

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