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.
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
Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Sep 2025
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 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
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 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
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 :)
6.0 / 10.0Average·Nov 2025
Yes the host was great! No bed sheets no towels! It was clean to look at! Found poopy under ware in the upper bed room. The cabin was beautiful and fun.
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9.3Outstanding
(66 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..."
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