Dean Way Chalet - Spacious & Family-Friendly in Blue Lake Springs

Top rated by guests

Updated kitchen and dining area. Table seats 8+ and island seats 3.

9.3Outstanding

(65 Ratings)

"We enjoyed our stay at the Dean Way Chalet! Plenty of room for all. Wifi worked great, owner was helpful and accessible for questions, overall a nice experience. Luckily it wasn’t too hot and there we..."

Sharon M.

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9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(65 Ratings)

Cabin in Arnold, CA

15 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this cabin rental

The Dean Way Chalet is a large and inviting cabin with three spacious levels in which you can spread out and enjoy. The chalet is set smack in the middle of the Sierras, and is surrounded by beautiful big trees all year round! The cabin is located in Blue Lake Springs in Arnold, California, and is waiting for you and your friends and family!

The chalet has 4 bedrooms, PLUS a loft, PLUS a full lower level with rec room and ping pong room! You can comfortably sleep 14-15 bodies in beds!

Bear Valley ski resort is only 25 minutes away from the cabin! In both winter and summer, it's a fabulous, family-friendly alternative to busy Tahoe resorts, and a MUCH easier drive! Outside this special cabin, in summer you are steps away from two lakes with beaches, as well as access to all the fabulous recreation that Blue Lake Springs has to offer. Tennis, basketball, swimming pools, shuffleboard, organized kids' activities, bingo nights, outdoor movies, playground, volleyball, Snowflake Lodge Restaurant, and more! Not to mention nearby Calaveras Big Trees State Park and numerous golf courses. In winter there is snow all around the cabin and numerous sno-parks, cross country skiing trails, and of course, Bear Valley!

Of course, you don't have to leave the chalet at all to have a wonderful vacation in the mountains. The possibilities are endless -- you can enjoy a barbeque on the spacious deck and admire the tall trees surrounding the cabin, you can play in the snow all around the cabin during winter, you can make a fire and play games inside (puzzles and games are provided too), or you can swing on the authentic chair lift swing hanging from the deck. Our guests tell us that simply hanging out at the cabin is always a highlight of their vacations! And if you must work, we now have two separate workstations (desks and desk chairs) available to make it comfortable for you.

Amenities at Dean Way Chalet - Spacious & Family-Friendly in Blue Lake Springs

Non-smoking

No pets allowed

Map of Arnold, CA

Nearby attractions

Murphys Community Park

10.8 mi

Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

20.1 mi

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

14.8 mi

Peddler Hill Scenic Viewpoint

21.7 mi

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Top rated by guests

9.3Outstanding

(65 Ratings)

Sharon M.

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(65 Ratings)

Cabin in Arnold, CA

15 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Arnold, CA

Nearby attractions

Murphys Community Park

10.8 mi

Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

20.1 mi

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

14.8 mi

Peddler Hill Scenic Viewpoint

21.7 mi

About this cabin rental

Amenities

Non-smoking

No pets allowed

Ratings and reviews

9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(65 Ratings)

8.0 / 10.0

The cabin was cozy and good for a large family. The owner responded to my concerns in a timely manner. I had to contact them about some appliances not working (dishwasher). It was hot the weekend we were there and the refrigerator was old and barely kept cold, causing some of our food to go bad and had to be thrown away. My ice cream I bought in town turned to soup. We knew there was no A/C but some fans were not working and the ones that were working were very dusty. Maybe this is more of a winter cabin. When we were cleaning up we found leftover food under the furniture that was not from us. Overall the cabin was fun for a family getaway and we enjoyed the blue lake pool and beach area. But this cabin is in desperate need of updates, such as appliances, curtains on the bedroom windows(maybe black out ones would help with the heat) and screen doors on the downstairs main doors. The listing said there might be bats. I was very surprised there was no keurig. That is somewhat standard these days especially when you have a large group. This place is cute but needs some investment back into it for upgrades. Our family still had fun and made some great memories.

10.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed our stay at the Dean Way Chalet! Plenty of room for all. Wifi worked great, owner was helpful and accessible for questions, overall a nice experience. Luckily it wasn’t too hot and there were plenty of fans, due to no AC. We really liked the game rooms and outdoor stuff for our day at the Blue Lake Springs Recreation area. We participated in a special event there, the Cardboard boat Regatta, which was a blast!

10.0 / 10.0

Thankful there's wifi, otherwise you can't call other people. Cabin does get a little warm. My daughter came up and wanted to stay overnight (not the original plan) and contacting Sadra was easy, to get a hold for adding my daughter and granddaughter to the list of overnight visitors. Cooking was easy, beds are super comfy, cute little swing under the house for looking at the stars. TV's were easy to use. We had a large group, my kids, my mom, granddaughter (infant), and my friend and her son. All ages and everyone was well accommodated. Thanks for the great experience!Ps. I reccommend going to the free lake right off the highway, turn at Giant Burgers :)

10.0 / 10.0

Easy to get to off of Hwy 4. Accurate listing. Lots of space for group, lower level game rooms a nice perk! Could use a deep clean in some areas, but overall reasonably clean.

8.0 / 10.0

Check in was easy, communication was great. We come to Arnold every year in a large group. Best to bring everything you'll need as far as hand soap, toilet paper, paper towels. The house had very minimal but it was also noted in the rental agreement as such may not be enough. The house could ues a deep clean more so than just a wipe down. There was plenty of pillows, bring extra blankets, as each bed excluding the futon has only 1 We'd stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

This house was just perfect for our group of 3 families with kids ranging from 5 to 13. The downstairs game rooms were a hit, house had everything you could need, and there was so much room to spread out. It had a cozy comfortable feel. Hope to stay here again!

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely stay. Short drive to the snow.

10.0 / 10.0

The cabin is huge and clean the neighborhood is quiet and safe the Lake at

10.0 / 10.0

The check in process was really fast,as soon as we get in we were excited to explore the place, place are good except for the bathroom toilet, it looks like they didn’t used that for a while so stain stayed but i’m sure it’ll came off after more cleaning.And don’t forget to bring your own towels and bed sheets.!The bedrooms are perfect for us and have some spaces for other kids,basement are perfect for the kids and adults with couple of games to choose from,Just a concerned about the lock, I wish they have a lock inside the door downstair in the future, so it’s okay to leave the kids down .The kitchen was great! All the things we need were there.We did a lot of cooking and grilling outside and it was awesome! There was a wifi ,but really hard to get a service outside.Overall our stayed were great! The host Sandy’s amazing! Recommended!

8.0 / 10.0

Highly recommend the property to a big group wanting to stay together. Beds were comfortable. Make sure to read the listing bc you need to bring your own towels and sheets. Fortunately, our friends were coming up after us and were able to bring them for us as well. Cleaning could have been a little more thorough as some of the dishes had food stuck on them and there were a lot of cobwebs on the lights. That is probably the only place I could knock this property bc otherwise it was a great place to stay. :)

10.0 / 10.0

Family enjoyed every meal in this spacious cabin, excellent patio & bbq!

10.0 / 10.0

Great cabin for family. The area offers many activities for all. I recommend the Dean Chalet.

10.0 / 10.0

Great location, close to do many activities. Tons of sleeping, seating and space. Kitchen and bbq great . 4 adults and 6 teenagers, we had a blast!

10.0 / 10.0

Sandy hosts a great property: spacious, clean, and perfect for our group. She also was great to communicate with, and forward with all the information we may need for a good stay. Recommend!

10.0 / 10.0

We had lots of FUN there was a lot of snow we went to go see the big trees we had a beautiful experience there .We also went down to the snow park we all enjoy our self in this cabinn

10.0 / 10.0

Great cabin and Sandy was very responsive to any questions

10.0 / 10.0

would stay here again!

10.0 / 10.0

We stayed here for Christmas with our family. And had an absolutely WONDERFUL time. The cabin was spacious and very clean. Lots of beds and two large game rooms for kids to play in downstairs. Overall just fantastic experience. Sandy helped us out and was so very good to work with us to accommodate our large family. We enjoyed the cabin IMMENSELY. It exceeded our expectations!! We definitely plan to book again! 100% recommend to anyone.

10.0 / 10.0

This house was amazing! There were lots of sleeping options which was good for our 2 families of 4. The kids were able to watch movies and play games in the downstairs game room while adults can be upstairs. The scenery was beautiful and was very peaceful in the morning. The layout was great and we loved the open concept.

2.0 / 10.0

Cons: Unbearable heat inside the unit. Fans provided were of no use ( either broken with safety hazard or good for one person just like personal usb fan). Temp inside the unit was 86 F at 1 AM. We travelled withs mall children and spending night was miserable. BBQ grill was all dirty and greasy Its old house and you may expect things that way Host charged for garbage disposal despite we securely close the lid for outside enclosure and excess trash was also securely kept in kitchen to avoid encounter with animals. Host should mention about the heat wave and that the house is not equipped to host people in this heat wave but there was no communication. Pros: Location was alright with greenery. After sending several emails, we decided to checkout as it was so bad, host asked us to buy more fans for second night. We had to spend our vacation to go to store and buy fans for them.

5.0 / 10.0

The cabin has all the necessities, is in a very convenient location close to everything. Only 28 minutes from bear valley and even closer to some snow parks.

5.0 / 10.0

Had a great time here! Property was easy to access and there was lots of space for our party of eight. The co-owner was very prompt and helpful with regard to communication.

5.0 / 10.0

There is a sharp piece on the frame on the king size bed. received several scratches. the deck was covered with pine needles A nice house with plenty of room for our dinner

4.0 / 10.0

We really enjoyed our stay. There was plenty of room for two families and our teens enjoyed the downstairs rooms. It was very hot when we visited, so we appreciated the fans they provided.

2.0 / 10.0

Not suitable for families; deck is falling apart and dangerous; carpet didn’t seem clean; sink was leaking from behind and dripping out onto the floor. Silly things like there wasn’t enough toilet paper, paper towels or hand soap. No towels or sheets, etc.

4.0 / 10.0

It was overall good. Would recommend some more fans as it was super warm and the kids weren’t able to sleep upstairs.

5.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely stay here with three families. Our children had so much fun in the dowstairs play rooms, and the adults were able to comfortably relax on the deck and all eat together. It's a perfect house for this kind of getaway. We come to Arnold every year and Blue Lake Springs is just the best! ***Remember to bring your own sheets and towels though! We missed this in the fine print of the rental agreement and had to scramble to buy and borrow sheets when we arrived.***

5.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed our stay at the cabin. It’s clean, has a nice kitchen, and tons of beds! The kids loved the game rooms. Property does not provide any toys, snow shovels, towels or sheets. Would have been nice if they had plastic deck chairs, sleds, and salt and pepper. Check out the big trees state park up the road, and Murphy’s down the hill. We were disappointed with the Mexican restaurant and stores in Arnold. Great cabin, in the summer or for skiers!

4.0 / 10.0

House was great. Lots of space and beds. Awesome time playing ping pong and foosball. Deer walked through property. Owner was super responsive and fast at responding. Only thing is the sap on the deck this time of year is really bad. Bring shoes that you don't mind getting sap all over the bottom. Overall good trip!!!

4.0 / 10.0

Overall a great cabin with plenty of room for large groups / multiple families. We really enjoyed our stay. My one "complaint" would be that the guest pass for the pool and lake doesn't actually get you in - you have to pay to enter which was a little pricey. $15 per person per day over the age of 2. Also, the cabin is not walking distance to these (well not walking distance with young children). Other than that, the cabin itself was great.

5.0 / 10.0

We have always loved staying at this lovely property. There is so much room for everyone (kids and adults) to have their own individual areas to enjoy their stay. We have always had a great time.

5.0 / 10.0

There was plenty of room for the 12 of us. The perfect place for our entire family to gather for a few days. We loved being able to spend a day at the lake and pool, enjoying a picnic lunch and playing basketball in the courts there. It was convenient that we were close enough to the cabin if we needed to run back for whatever reason, which is handy with toddlers. Overall, we had a really fun, relaxing time and would love to return again barring our family doesn't grow any between now and then.

FAQs

Is parking included with this cabin?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Dean Way Chalet - Spacious & Family-Friendly in Blue Lake Springs. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cabin?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Dean Way Chalet - Spacious & Family-Friendly in Blue Lake Springs pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Dean Way Chalet - Spacious & Family-Friendly in Blue Lake Springs?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and no pets allowed.

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Map of Arnold, CA

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Cabin in Arnold, CA

Reasons to book

Map of Arnold, CA

Nearby attractions

About this cabin rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this cabin?

Is there a pool at this cabin?

Is Dean Way Chalet - Spacious & Family-Friendly in Blue Lake Springs pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Dean Way Chalet - Spacious & Family-Friendly in Blue Lake Springs?

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