Bear Retreat - Walk to Snow Summit, Hot Tub, Fireplace - Big Bear Lake

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Excellent

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Hot tub
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Big Bear Lake, CA

Snow Summit
‪10 min walk‬
The Village
‪3 min drive‬
Big Bear Visitor Center
‪3 min drive‬
Big Bear, CA (RBF)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

First Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Bear Retreat - Walk to Snow Summit, Hot Tub, Fireplace

Bear Retreat is perfect for everyone. Located in a beautiful, desirable area of Big Bear close to Snow Summit Ski Resort, local shops and restaurants, and more. Modern aesthetics meet mountain charm in this gorgeous two-story home with central heating!

LIVING SPACE - Spacious 1500 sq ft home with living room, dining table, bar seating, a smart TV, a beautiful wood burning fireplace, and plenty of comfortable living room seating.

ROOMS & BEDS - 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Upstairs first bedroom has a queen bed and deck. Upstairs second bedroom has a queen bed and twin bunk beds. Extra blankets and pillows are available.

KITCHEN - Stainless steel appliances, stove, oven, double door refrigerator with water and ice dispenser, dishwasher, microwave, blender, toaster, coffee maker, crockpot, rice cooker, dishes, pots/pans, spices, and more.

AMENITIES - Board games include Cards Against Humanity Family Edition, Chutes and Ladders, and more. Smart TVs with Roku, streaming apps, and fast WiFi. Relax in the jetted tub or near the cozy wood burning fireplace. Laundry area with side-by-side washer/dryer.

OUTDOORS - Hot tub, gas barbecue, upstairs balcony, and back deck. Walk right to the chairlift, local shops and restaurants, or take a short drive to the lake or Village.

PARKING - 1 car parking

Close to National Forest hiking trails
Snow Summit - close walk
Lake - 1.4 miles
Village - 1.9 miles
Bear Mountain - 2.5 miles

Other things to note:
Big Bear Lake local ordinance 99.300 limits maximum occupancy to 6 people. Children, toddlers, and infants do count as a person. Occupancy is permitted per City Ordinance - over occupancy could result in a fine or non-refundable eviction.
No pets allowed
Check in: 4 pm
Check out: 11 am

Property manager

Big Bear Cool Cabins

Languages

English, Spanish

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Hot tub

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Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 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 VRR-2025-0232

About the area

Big Bear Lake

Located in Summit Estates, a neighbourhood in Big Bear Lake, this condo is in a rural area and near theme parks. Snow Summit and Big Bear Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Stanfield Marsh Wildlife and Waterfowl Preserve and Eagle Point. Bowling Barn and Big Bear Solar Observatory are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Big Bear Lake, CA

What's nearby

Snow Summit - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
The Village - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Big Bear Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Big Bear Marina - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
‪Maggio's Pizza - ‬19 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk
‪Carl's Jr. - ‬6 min walk
‪Domino's Pizza - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Retreat - Walk to Snow Summit, Hot Tub, Fireplace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bear Retreat - Walk to Snow Summit, Hot Tub, Fireplace?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Retreat - Walk to Snow Summit, Hot Tub, Fireplace?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bear Retreat - Walk to Snow Summit, Hot Tub, Fireplace located?

Located in Summit Estates, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Eagle Point and Snow Summit. Bear Valley Community Hospital and Big Bear Mountain Resort are also within 10 minutes.

8.8

Excellent

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

4 April 2025

Amazing stay

My family and I loved the cabin stay. It felt very home welcoming. We will come back soon again.

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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

2 October 2024

Amazing

We loved our "Bear Retreat". It was the perfect stay for the weekend and in a great location. Easy access to everything we needed. We will definitely look into staying there again. :)

6/10 Okay

Scott C.

13 January 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Noisy

While this cabin had an ok location close to the base of Snow Summit, because of that, the sleeping part of our stay was noisy with traffic. The snow plows and cars began around 4:00am. The windows were thin and noise level was loud. Parking was also taken up by mountain visitors who didn’t honor the tenant parking. The TV was smart TV only, so we were unable to watch any football bowl games and there wasn’t an option to add an app to access our own direct tv or other options. Netflix was our only option. The bunk bed mattress was so extremely uncomfortable that my teenage boy, who can sleep anywhere, had a hard time sleeping and eventually moved to the couch. The second night he used the roll away mattress. Also, property management would not let us stay parked in one of our two supposedly available parking spaces until we left the mountain at 2:00 on our check out day, although check-in for the next guest wasn’t until 4:00. On the positive side, check in was easy and the jacuzzi and fireplace were nice to have. it was an easy walk to 7-11 for grocery items and to a rental shop for needed helmets. communication with property management was easy through texting. We will choose a different location next time.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Diane L.

30 November 2020

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

Nice 👏

Had lots of fun for thanksgiving at this property

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Eric W.

23 January 2020

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

Nice Location

We rented this unit for two nights while skiing at Snow Summit. The unit was clean and right down the street from the mountain. You could walk 0.4 miles uphill or take shuttle stop 2 that was pretty much across the street. The shuttle is hit or miss depending on how busy it is. Overall, the property was a great place to stay. The unit was clean and had renovated kitchen and bathrooms. There was a nice TV and good wifi, but no cable or local TV service. Make sure you have a device and HDMI cable to connect to the TV if you want to watch anything or you can log into Netflix and a couple other services on the smart TV. It was the NFL playoffs when we stayed so if I didn't remember to bring my HDMI cable, then we would have needed to go somewhere over a very busy weekend to watch the games. Other notes - we didn't use the hot tub because it was right outside the window of both neighbors. The place is also just for rentals. There isn't a whole lot of furniture, mainly in the bedrooms. It would have been nice to have a dresser or a table to be able to put a few things on. The bedrooms only had the beds and very small night stands.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steven T.

23 December 2019

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

Great Cabin / Location

Down the street from Snow summit, 5 minute drive to Bear Mountain, walking distance to 7-11, and easy parking in front of cabin. Pretty modern and up to date cabin, everything was great would definitely rent again.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Big Bear Cool Cabins

Big Bear Cool Cabins invites you to be our guest in the beautiful mountains of Southern California. With more than 400 properties, ranging from single-room cabins to entire lodges, Big Bear Cool Cabins has the perfect lodging for your adventure. We look forward to hosting you soon! Escape to beautiful Big Bear with mild summer temperatures and snowy winters. Big Bear Lake is a year round resort with a beautiful lake for boating and fishing, the best slopes in southern California for skiing and snowboarding, the National Forest for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, a quaint Village full of shops and restaurants, golf, animal park and much, much more. For the time you do spend indoors, make sure it's a premium vacation rental from Big Bear Cool Cabins. Located just a couple of hours from Los Angeles and Orange County and about three hours from San Diego or Las Vegas. Big Bear Lake, Southern California is the perfect vacation destination. Pet friendly cabins available!

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

First Bedroom

Second Bedroom

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Half Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property

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Children

Events

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About the area

Big Bear Lake

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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9.6/10

9.6/10

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10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

Amazing stay

Amber R.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Amazing

Elizabeth D.

6/10 Okay

Scott C.

Noisy

Scott C.

8/10 Good

Diane L.

Nice 👏

Diane L.

8/10 Good

Eric W.

Nice Location

Eric W.

10/10 Excellent

Steven T.

Great Cabin / Location

Steven T.

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Hosted by Big Bear Cool Cabins

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