Our “Little” Giant Sequoia cabin is named after the sequoia tree in the front yard. This Arnold getaway in Lakemont Pines with a private HOA Lake is only 2-3 hours commute from bay area. Bear Valley and surroundings is perfect for snow fun. Enjoy the tranquility of the backyard with spectacular hiking trails nearby. Tesla supercharger is within a mile. The cabin has central AC, modern kitchen appliances along with a 100" projector screen w 5.1 surround sound in a theater setting!
The space
** Starting October 27, 2025, Airbnb will include both the guest service fee and the cleaning fee directly in the nightly rate. This means you’ll see a higher nightly rate than before, but it already covers what used to appear as separate fees—so there are no extra Airbnb service fee or cleaning charges at checkout and the total fee will be comparable to before. **
Spend a day hiking, biking, skiing at Bear Valley or doing water fun in private community lake and relax in the hot tub at our mountain cabin. Enjoy your drinks on the patio with spectacular views of sequoias, pines and cedars in the huge backyard. Bring out the chef in you and cook a meal in the fully equipped kitchen or just grab dinner from nearby restaurants and unwind with a movie in the entertainment room.
Highlights:
- 1950 sq ft with 3 bedrooms (1 king, 2 queen, 1 twin, 1 lounge bed, 1 bunk bed)
- Maximum guests: 10 with adults and kids, can be stretched to maximum 11 if there are infants
- 2.5 bathrooms (1 upstairs, 1.5 downstairs)
- Access to private HOA/community lake in Lakemont Pines (1 mile walk) with beach, summer fun activities, lifeguard, free life jacket, and beach toys; requires car tags and personal tags during summertime.
- ** Flat driveway up to 4 cars provides excellent free parking during snow **
- Entertainment room (converted garage with split AC) with movie theater setting and indoor games
- Table Tennis (Ping Pong) and small Air Hockey in Entertainment room
- Sundance Hot tub for 4 people (professionally maintained on a weekly basis)
- Gas BBQ Grill with Propane tank (if you have BBQ plans, please check the spare tank and fill it up from nearby store; the payment is on us)
- New central AC, plus split AC in the game/entertainment room (garage converted), ceiling fan in all rooms, 2 tower fans
- Xfinity broadband internet connection with download speed up to 500mbps and with new modem and full house mesh routers
- 2 work areas with desks and computer chairs; downstairs setup has a monitor, keyboard, mouse also
- Quick access to local grocery stores and local restaurants in less than a mile
- Tesla Power wall backup gives you power backup in case of power outage
Movie/Game Room (converted garage with split AC):
- Projector with 100” giant screen in a theater setting
- Sofa and loveseat
General:
- House has central air conditioner for those hot summer days. Converted garage has split AC.
- Check in with smart lock
- Patio in the front yard, deck with patio furniture in backyard
- Hair dryer
- Essential amenities include iron and iron board, hangers, first aid kit
- Washer/dryer with detergent
- Luxury Bidet with heated seat in primary bath
- Bath and hand towels, few outside pool towels
- We request you to please wash all dishes and utensils after use. Else it is very easy for our housekeepers to miss checking all dishes/utensils after every guest stay.
- Tesla Supercharger within a mile
For the little ones:
We provide wooden crib (no linen or pillow), pack n play with a basinet and a high chair for our infant guests. Please bring your own baby linens and wipe clean the surface before use. Do note that the cabin is not baby proof and does not have safety gates, outlet covers or table corner guards etc. The game room has chairs, table, few books for the toddlers and young kids.
Nearby experiences within 30 mins:
(our recommendation for a nature loving family - start with a morning stroll through giant Sequoias in Big Trees State Park, hike Natural Bridges Trailhead, lunch at Murphys downtown and spend a leisurely afternoon at Sourgrass Recreation Area)
For the hikers and bikers: Arnold Rim Trail head within walking distance from cabin, Natural Bridges Trailhead near Vallecitos
For family fun: Calaveras Big Trees State Park, skiing/snowmobile at Bear Valley ski resort, Spicer sno-park, Sourgrass day use area by the North Fork of Stanislaus River, zip lining at Moaning Caverns adventure park, Sierra Nevada logging museum
For water sports lovers: kayak/canoe/paddle boat/fishing at White Pines Lake and nearby HOA community lake
For the downtown vibes: Ironstone Vineyard/winery, numerous wine-tasting rooms, restaurants and shops at Murphy downtown
For the adrenaline junkies: Class IV white water rafting at North Fork Stanislaus River, cross country skiing at Bear Valley ski area
Note: No pets of any kind are allowed, please!
* No fire/burn/fire pit/fireplace allowed due to high fire risk as a result of extreme drought. So sorry! *
This is our family vacation home that we’re pleased to share with you! It’s not a hotel or a commercial property, we ask that you treat our home with respect.
License Number:TOT-0288
Guest access
This is a whole home listing, so you will have the entire home to yourself except for the locked owner's closets, and locked cabinets in the kitchen.
Check-in is with smart lock with access code specific to each guest.
Other things to note
Some network providers like AT&T do not work well after Murphys. Verizon is fine. Do note down your key code and Wifi password before heading to the cabin.
