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Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin

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Exterior
Living area
Living area
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7126.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Downstairs Entry Level

1 Single Bunk Bed

Upstairs 2nd Level

1 King Bed

Upstairs 2nd Level

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Entry Level

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs 2nd Level

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin

Knotty and Nice Relaxing Retreat Cabin w/ Hot Tub

Knotty and Nice is a fantastic two-story log home that is furnished from head to toe with the ultimate vacation stay in mind, boasting comfortable furnishings and the necessities from home paired with added fun and a prime central location, you will absolutely love it here!! You will love the easy level driveway parking year round sitting atop a nicely manicured and landscaped mountain property covered in tall pines. Take a short stroll to the lake at Holloways Marina for a boat rental or Pirate Ship Tour or hop in the car and you are minutes to the Village or ski resorts in the winter months.

Your entry level living room is nicely furnished with natural wood features and knotty pine beamed ceilings giving you the true feeling of your own log cabin in the woods for your vacation. Comfortable couches and a lounge chair are sat perfectly in front of the toasty wood burning corner fireplace for you to enjoy snuggling up and watching the snow fall through the big open windows. Host a fun movie night in at the cabin on the flat screen TV tucked conveniently under the stairs, the owners provide Cable and complimentary hi speed WIFI for your enjoyment. The open space floor plan is great for entertaining and leads right to the dining area and your equipped kitchen where the chef of your group will find all that you will need to whip up your home cooked meals right here at the cabin. Custom log furnishings including a gorgeous dining table and barstools are available to ensure there is plenty of space for the whole group to make memories together over meals. The oak cabinets are stocked full with cookware and utensils for your use while stainless appliances including a dishwasher ensures that your cleanup here at Knotty and Nice is a breeze!!

Enjoy quick and convenience access to a guest bedroom and bathroom on this entry level along with a separate laundry room area offering a washer and dryer for your added convenience for those wet snow clothes or extended vacation stays. Upstairs you will find two more spacious bedrooms and an added hallway bathroom, all of which are made up for your group with warm linens, blankets, pillows, and fresh shower towels when you arrive for your vacation. Stepping outside you will love this alpine atmosphere surrounded by pine trees and nature boasting two spacious sun decks including plenty of outdoor patio furnishings and a Charcoal BBQ for your group to enjoy grilling up your freshly caught dinner from the lake. Enjoy soaking up your day of adventure in your own private in-deck hot tub under a million stars after a fun day of adventures out on the lake or mountain. Knotty & Nice has it all, pairing a wonderful central location with comfortable and inviting amenities to ensure guests can make the most of their vacation with lifelong memories here at Big Bear!

Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom 1: Full/Twin Bunk- Downstairs Entry Level
Bedroom 2: King Bed, TV w/ Cable- Upstairs 2nd Level
Bedroom 3: Queen Bed, TV w/ Cable, Game Table- Upstairs 2nd Level

Bathroom Arrangements:
Hallway Full Bath- Downstairs Entry Level
Hallway Full Bath- Upstairs 2nd Level

-Sleeps 7
-3 Cars Driveway Parking
-NO PETS ALLOWED- Fines Imposed for Pets Found on Property
-1,362 Square Feet
City Permit #: VRR-2024-0932

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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
Property Registration Number VRR-2021-0065

About the area

Big Bear Lake

Located in Big Bear Central, a neighbourhood in Big Bear Lake, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. Snow Summit and Holloway's Marina & RV Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Bowling Barn and Big Bear Solar Observatory. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Big Bear Lake, CA

What's nearby

  • Metcalf Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Gilner Point - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Big Bear Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Holloway's Marina & RV Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tropicali - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oakside - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Copper Q - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Teddy Bear Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪De La Nonna - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin?

As of 6 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin on 8 June 2026 start from AU$332, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Knotty and Nice Big Bear- Hot Tub- Lakeside Log Cabin located?

Located in Big Bear Central, this cabin is steps from Metcalf Bay and 2 mi (3.3 km) from The Village. Gilner Point and Big Bear Lake are just steps away.

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 21 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

jackie r.

Great place

Loved everything about it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

D. Shane C.

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

Great time. Great location

Great house. Needs a little tlc but this is a great property very close to the lake. Very cozy and feels like home. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy V.

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

Perfect mountain getaway!

We will definitely be back. Beautiful scenery, cozy interior, hot tub was amazing…and close to town. Nothing but positives to say.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M. Robert H.

Nice and Comfy

Hot tub large enough for us and kids
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rob P.

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

The property Was a decent stay

Overall the stay was fine. I’ve stayed at a lot of places on the lake and this one is decent for the price. It’s my favorite location on the lake but I would prob spend a little more to be on the lake. Just a recommendation, if your on a budget this place works.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

What is this a house for ants?

Lots of ants, everywhere. Great location. Won't be staying here again though, very "small" feeling place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evette M.

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

Cozy

Cozy cabin. Felt very relaxed. Amazed with the amount of pans and pots they had. They had what was needed to cook with. Make sure you bring your own spices though. Everything was a short drive and the walk to the lake was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Property location excellent

The property location was very good but the outside areas were not clean I have to cleaned it myself just my granddaughter could play and inside a lot of dust ones I cleaned everything was good and my family and I enjoyed it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Perfect stay! Kids and adults loved it!

We had such a great stay! The home was spacious and the decor was perfect for Big Bear! The hot tub and game table was an absolute bonus! The neighborhood was a perfect walking neighborhood, perfect for kids to bring their scooters or bikes. We had no idea how close we were to the lake. We were within a 3 minute walk and was able to enjoy sunsets. We will be back for sure. A+++. No complaints. Thank you for a wonderful pre-Thanksgiving holiday!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Katja O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Bee Hive

The property we rented turned out to be beautiful on the outside, but a nightmare on the inside. I had 15 bees in the master bedroom when I woke up. And the inside was not cleaned prior to us coming due to dead bugs and dust. We had to drive back to the rental company, and once there the crew was accommodating and gave us a different rental. We did appreciate the new cabin, just a bummer that we lost a day of waiting packing up and then repacking etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregg W.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Our October 2023 stay

On the plus side beautiful property and neighborhood. Older place so furniture and beds/pillows etc are a bit dated. This property was managed by Big Bear Vacations, which was a little different than our pervious VRBO rentals. They will make you fill out their own significant rental agreement. Just wasn't something we were used to. Had everything we needed in the kitchen. Furnace wasn't working when we got there, but they were responsive and brought us space heaters and some kindled for the wood stove. Got the furnace fixed the next day. Only complaint was the lack of communication as to when someone would come and when they got it completed. Only 1/2 the hottub jets are working, and the disposal leaked below kitchen sink when it was running. Let them know about it so that should be fixed soon. Read the fine print in the rental contract. They make you haul all your own trash to a trash site and will charge you $25 per bag of trash left behind, and $25 of you leave them a sink full of dirty dishes. Makes one wonder what the all the cleaning fee is for. Other than these few things, we liked this place and the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

SHAHAB N.

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

not what was advertised

not what was advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kellin M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

50th Birthday Celebration!

This was such a cute cabin and we enjoyed our stay. Although the hot tub was not working we were compensated and had a wonderful time. The interaction at check in was pleasant and welcoming. Thank you for the stay. Had a wonderful 50th with my family in Big Bear at Knotty & Nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Suzy T.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Broken hot tub, dishwasher and TP in bed

Upon checking the place smelled like cigarette smoke. The hot tub was broken called the property managment company at first was told they would send someone called back 2 hours later they said oh yeah that hot tub is broken nothing we can do. finally told at 9pm the manager had gone home and they would switch properties for me the next day. There were 3 in my party the place they switched me to next day was clean and hot tub worked but no propane for the grill. It also was a massive 5 bed 5 bathroom strange compound style house. We had a nice weekend filled with activities but I can not recommend this place at all. Kind of sad because had the cabin been maintained correctly would have been a lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris R.

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

Knotty but Nice

Cabin was cute. Little smaller than expected in the living room area but bedrooms were nice and beds were comfortable. Kitchen lacked a can opener which made cooking some of our food difficult. The air vent above the staircase needs to be cleaned but other than that our stay was comfortable and relaxing. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Clean, comfortable, spacious and well-appointed

The photos did not do this beautiful, two-story log cabin justice. Big front porch, private porch with a great fully functional spa off the dining room. The two upstairs bedrooms were palatial. Everything was clean and working well. A couple of the frying pans had some caked-on eggs on them, and visitors should plan to bring their own toilet paper, paper towels and coffee filters. Otherwise, a perfect stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik L.

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

Awesome rustic mountain home!

Awesome rustic mountain home, great location. Perfect for a mountain getaway!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Alexandra F.

Overall a positive experience!

Nice place! We were comfortable and had everything we needed. Tip: bring extra garbage bags because they only provide one. Beautiful deck and hot tub. The place was a little dark during the day but we weren't there for very long.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Greg C.

Nice cabin, but ants everywhere.

Ants in the kitchen, on the furniture, in the bathroom, etc. Staff said, "There's nothing we can do." My wife definitely didn't want to spend each morning of our vacation cleaning someone else's cabin, but she did.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Margarita T.

Overall good experience

Excellent location, nice cabin, great hut tub...however, needs better maintenance and cleaning. Very old and stained carpet, old bed sheets, dust everywhere, toilet seats are in horrible condition. Overall we had fun and enjoyed beautiful Big Bear.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Robin G.

Wonderful time with family

The cabin was lovely. Nicely furnished. Beautiful deck and yard. Very relaxing. However, we had to throw out food due to ants getting in it. The linens on the bed were rough and uncomfortable. I would definitely stay there again, but I'd bring my own sheets. My family had an amazing time there. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by Big Bear Vacations

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We're here to ensure a 5-star experience for every guest. Our team offers 24/7 support and local experience packages.

Reservation Holder Must Be 21+ - ID Required for Access
Rental Agreement & Good Neighbor Policy Required*

Good Neighbor Policy enforced at all times. Removing trash and Wash Dishes. No Smoking, Parties, Events, Loud Music, Street Parking, or Over Occupancy Allowed. Fines/Evictions possible by both Code Enforcement and Big Bear Vacations.

Check-in after 4:00 pm - Check-out before 10:00 am
No Early Arrival/Late Departure During Peak Seasons or Holidays.

There is No Street Parking Allowed in Big Bear- Make Every Attempt to Get Cars Off the Street for Snowplows. November thru April the law requires snow chains in your cars.

Pet Policy-Pet Friendly Homes Only-$40/Pet/Night
Pets must be acknowledged and may not be left unattended in the home. Owners must clean up after pets; subject to added cleaning fees for violations.

All homes include clean linens, and fresh bath towels for the occupancy. A kitchen with basic cookware and small starter amount of dish soap, toilet paper, and trash bags will be supplied. Paper towels, coffee filters/coffee, specialty appliances, nor condiments/spices/oils are supplied.

No Pay-Per-View Ordering in any homes.

No refunds/credits for cancellations or trip interruptions due to acts of nature, (especially snow, fire, power outages) weather, road conditions, mechanical or electrical failures, spa malfunctions, or other equipment factors beyond our control.

This is a forested mountain community home to critters- animals or insects you may encounter are spiders, moths, flies, squirrels, gophers, bears, coyotes, burro, bear, bats, etc. Our team inspects prior to arrival but cannot guarantee the home will be free of these forest critters.

We reserve the right to offer a comparable property or issue a full refund if circumstances arise that are beyond our control and your property is made unavailable for any reason.

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