Pondering Pines Cabin/Very Quiet Location/Lake Membership/Walk to town

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6127 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Check out the area

Twain Harte, CA

Twain Harte Miniature Golf8 min walk
Twain Harte Lake4 min drive
Black Oak Casino13 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

PLEASE DO NOT CHOOSE ANY HALF SHADED DAYS FOR CHECKING IN OR OUT DUE TO EXTENSIVE CLEANING BETWEEN BOOKINGS. THANK YOU!!
Come enjoy Pondering Pines Cabin in historic Twain Harte, California, only 2.5 hours from the Bay Area.
This peaceful redwood cabin shares the property with two giant Ponderosa Pine trees. We are located on one of the most beautiful and quiet streets in Twain Harte, just a few blocks away from downtown shops , pee wee golf and restaurants.The neighboring cabins are only used by the owners which keeps our area very quiet. There is one VRBO cabin right across the street that would work great for extra family members.If you are interested I can give you the VRBO number.
Our cabin also has lots of space between the other cabins and only 2 cabins are located behind ours and they are on a private road! Plenty of room for kids to safely run around!
Pondering Pines Cabin sleeps 6 with 2 bedrooms, a sleeping loft that serves as a third bedroom and two full bathrooms. The upstairs bedroom has a queen and a twin bed. The downstairs bedroom has a queen and twin bed also. The loft has two twins and one full bathroom upstairs and one downstairs as well.

Many Californians know Twain Harte as an excellent vacation destination for families. Some of our renters are third generation Twain Harte vacationers! Pondering Pines Cabin also features lake membership. Great memories can be made spending sunny days on the beach at Twain Harte Lake. Twain Harte Lake is a large swimming lake with fishing, diving boards and water slides. There is a full snack bar that serves everything from burgers and fries to snow cones and ice cream! http://www.thlake.org Winter days can be spent at Dodge Ridge Ski Resort just a ways up the highway.https://www.dodgeridge.com

WE HAVE FULL TIME NEIGHBORS NO LARGE GATHERINGS OR PARTIES
COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBORS WILL FORFEIT YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT
THANK YOU!

--Winter, Spring and Fall Rate is $195/night with a 2-night minimum or $1092.00/ week.
--Holiday weekends have a 3-night minimum at $195/night.
--Holiday weeks are $1092.00/week or $195/night with a 3 night minimum.
--Summer rentals by the week are $1092.00/week or $195/night with a 3 night minimum.

Check-in for weekly rental is 4 pm on Saturday and check-out is 11AM on the following Saturday.

Summer rate is from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend.
Pondering Pines thanks you! Summer reservations at this cabin go quickly!

FULL REFUND 100% up to the day before check-in minus VRBO fee's

10% DISCOUNT FOR RETURN RENTERS

Full week discounted rates

Keywords: Cabin / Lake Membership/ No Pet

WHEN CHOOSING DATES PLEASE DO NOT CHOOSE ANY HALF SHADED DAYS TO CHECK IN OR OUT. TEMP DUE TO COVID.

Property manager

Robert Colombo

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

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

YES Note/no bathtub

Events

No events allowed

None/no large gatherings

Pets

No pets allowed

Surrenders deposit if pets are detected

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Surrenders deposit if smoke is detected

NO HOSTING LARGE MULTI FAMILY DINNERS

HONOR THE NOISE POLICY QUIET TIME 11PM TIL 8AM Full time neighbors appreciate this. Security deposit can be withheld for noise complaints.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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: None/no large gatherings

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Twain Harte

Located in Twain Harte, this cabin is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Brentwood Lake and Twain Harte Lake, while Sierra Repertory Theater and Tuolumne County Museum are cultural highlights. Twain Harte Miniature Golf and Mother Lode Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.

Twain Harte, CA

What's nearby

Twain Harte Miniature Golf - 8 min walk
Brentwood Lake - 4 min drive
Twain Harte Lake - 4 min drive
Black Oak Casino - 13 min drive
Columbia State Historic Park - 30 min drive

Getting around

Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 151 min drive

Restaurants

Black Oak Casino Resort - 15 min drive
Cover's Apple Ranch - 15 min drive
Kingpins - 15 min drive
Black Oak Cafe - 15 min drive
Loggers Club - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pondering Pines Cabin/Very Quiet Location/Lake Membership/Walk to town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pondering Pines Cabin/Very Quiet Location/Lake Membership/Walk to town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pondering Pines Cabin/Very Quiet Location/Lake Membership/Walk to town?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pondering Pines Cabin/Very Quiet Location/Lake Membership/Walk to town located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Twain Harte Miniature Golf and Twain Harte Golf Course. Twain Harte Lake and Brentwood Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Tom L.

14 Aug 2023

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

Nice location, quiet

We went to Twain Harte for a week's vacation and enjoyed the beauty and nice weather. The cabin is in an excellent location and has a large deck where we were able to entertain other family members.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sofia P.

19 July 2023

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

Fantastic Twain Harte stay!

We come to Twain Harte with family every summer (my boyfriends family has been coming for 50+ years) and rent multiple cabins with lake access. Robert’s cabin was perfect for the 6 of us, as we had 2 couples and 1 pair of friends who stayed in the loft. It was only a couple of minutes walk to downtown, which was great for our evening meetup at mini golf. Robert was extremely communicative and helpful from check-in to check-out. The coffee maker didn’t work and he quickly had someone drop off a new one on the porch. The kitchen was well stocked, and the porch had lots of space and furniture for us to hang out. One thing to note is that the cabin does not come stocked with bath linens (which may have been listed but we did not notice that beforehand) which was fine because we all had extra beach towels. We had a wonderful time, and will definitely keep it in the rotation for future trips!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Pamela P.

13 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great rustic get away

Great rustic style cabin in the woods. Very quiet neighborhood. Well stocked with dishes, paper goods etc. Comfortable beds and living dining area. Lots of deck seating. The only reason I gave it three stars is the floors were pretty dirty. My sox turned really dark. I think the cleaners just vacuum not mop too often. I’m ok with that just wear shoes all the time inside. Didn’t want my grandkids over as there on the floor. Robert is a wonderful and attentive host.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenn H.

30 Dec 2022

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

Great Cabin

What a beautiful cabin! All the amenities and creature comforts were there, with the charm of an older cabin. Robert was a great host, very responsive. We enjoyed our nights using the fireplace and watching movies. We had a great time at the snow park about 40min away. Twain Harte is a beautiful little town with great shops. We're looking forward to coming back in the summer!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raymond W., San Leandro

27 Dec 2022

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

Simple and Clean

Even though it is not a fancy newly remodel cabin, it has everything you need for a simple weekend getaway with a small family. The place is clean. I went during the Christmas and the hot water works perfectly in the house. It doesn’t bother me a bit, but I want to make aware that the house does not have dish washer nor laundry room. Robert is very responsive via txt and email. Great host , great house!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Robert Colombo

Hello to all new and returning renters of Pondering Pines Cabin ! We are the Colombo family ! Robert , Susan , Nicole , Tyler and Dominic Colombo. We are the new owners of the Pondering Pines Cabin! We live in Petaluma Ca. I've worked as a garbageman for the last 34 years in San Francisco and my wife is a stay at home mom. We look forward to your stay. We will try to make your visit a great experience !!

Why they chose this property

My family has been vacationing in Twain Harte for about 15 years now. We were looking for a vacation place that had everything. Twain Harte is that place. Twain Harte offers a beautiful swimming and fishing only lake, restaurants within walking distance, Pee Wee golf, hiking trails , golf course , movies in the park , only a few hours from the bay area , snow skiing and much more. Its been a long time dream of mine to own my own vacation place in the mountains. With the support of my wife we were able to make it work.

What makes this property unique

Our cabin is located on a very quiet street yet its within walking distance to restaurants , pee wee golf and your morning coffee and fresh baked scone !!!. Its has a large deck and sits on about 1/4 of an acre.We spend every morning having coffee on the deck and every evening bbqing and enjoying our great view as the sun sets.
Deer can often be seen coming up from the creek down the hill behind the cabin.The creek is too far to hike to. Sorry kids :) On the nights we get back too late from the lake or playing in the snow we often walk to town for a bite at one of the local restaurants. 'The Rock' is very popular!The cabin was built in 1937 but has all the comforts of home. YES! It has central heat !!! We love Twain Harte and we love our cabin. I know you will too. NO PETS ALLOWED

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