Fanciful Winter's Lake - Portable AC, Walk to Lake, Close to Village, Fireplace, Barbecue

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A cozy cabin interior with a wooden dining table, chairs, a fireplace, and a window with a view of trees.
A snow-covered cabin with a unique sloped roof, surrounded by tall pine trees.
A rustic kitchen with wooden cabinets, a sink, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A wooden interior with a kitchen, dining area, and a large window.
A cabin surrounded by tall pine trees with a wooden deck and a stone pathway.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Private fenced-in yard
    One of the few properties with a fully fenced outdoor space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Big Bear Lake

Popular amenities

  • Ski lift privileges
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Big Bear Lake, CA
  • Place, Gilner Point
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Metcalf Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Bear Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Big Bear Lake

Located in Big Bear Central, a neighbourhood in Big Bear Lake, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Snow Summit and Big Bear Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit The Village. Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain and Bowling Barn are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Map
Big Bear Lake, CA

What's nearby

  • Gilner Point - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Metcalf Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Big Bear Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Holloway's Marina & RV Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tropicali - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oakside - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Teddy Bear Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪572 Social Kitchen and Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Copper Q - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fanciful Winter's Lake - Portable AC, Walk to Lake, Close to Village, Fireplace, Barbecue pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fanciful Winter's Lake - Portable AC, Walk to Lake, Close to Village, Fireplace, Barbecue?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fanciful Winter's Lake - Portable AC, Walk to Lake, Close to Village, Fireplace, Barbecue on 18 Jan 2027 start from AU$736, 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 Fanciful Winter's Lake - Portable AC, Walk to Lake, Close to Village, Fireplace, Barbecue?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fanciful Winter's Lake - Portable AC, Walk to Lake, Close to Village, Fireplace, Barbecue?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fanciful Winter's Lake - Portable AC, Walk to Lake, Close to Village, Fireplace, Barbecue?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fanciful Winter's Lake - Portable AC, Walk to Lake, Close to Village, Fireplace, Barbecue located?

Located in Big Bear Central, this holiday home is steps from Gilner Point and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from The Village. Metcalf Bay and Big Bear Lake are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cute Cabin in Great Location

We had an excellent stay although all to short. The cabin is in a perfect location close to everything but in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by the lake. Super easy check in and check out process makes things very easy. Will likely be back again very soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabain

Cabain was cozy and clean i would stay again for sure !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Thank you so much! Looking forward to seeing you next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cozy cabin

The cabin was in a great location and was nice for my family of five. We really enjoyed our stay. The beds could be updated and the kitchen table but other then that it was overall a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
So happy your family had a great time!!! See you next time you’re in Big Bear.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 - Excellent

Great little cabin for a family get away. To large beds with a big back yard , a bbq and fully stocked kitchen, separate from the living room.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is nice and cozy. It is pretty easy to feel at home with the cabin being fully stocked with EVERYTHING you need for you day to day. This place illuminates good vibes. The cabin even comes loaded with games. Small recommendations would be to high dust and acquire better fireplace tools.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2025
Hi Thorn! Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you felt at home and enjoyed the cozy vibes, fully stocked amenities, and games. We appreciate your suggestions about high dusting and fireplace tools and will make sure to address them. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Amazing Big Bear stay!

Very nice stay. Location is great, very quiet and peaceful. Close to everything. Property is adequate, old but charming! My dog loved it. Cozy! My kids want to come back. Very reasonably priced. Great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
So happy your family had a great time!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing getaway

After a difficult year it was great to come to relax with my kids. The cabin was older but clean. Enough towels and trash bags given. The neighborhood was quiet and easy to get to all the low key activities we wanted to do. I would rent from here every summer
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2023
Hello Danette, Thank you for your time and we appreciate your feedback. We're glad to hear that you and your kids had a great and relaxing time. We look forward to welcome you back again! Big Bear Cool Cabins
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good stay with Family

Pretty nice cabin with very calm and nice neighborhood. My kid enjoyed a lot. The backyard is pretty huge. If you have a family with 2 or more kids, this is the one for the fun. The only thing I could say that could be improved, is the checkin process. If they change it to self-checkin, I would come here every year :)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Hi, Naresh! Thank you for staying with us and leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback regarding the check-in process however the city of Big Bear Lake requires a face-to-face check-in. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed this property and the backyard. We look forward to having you back! Big Bear Cool Cabins
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice Home, Except for Sleeping

This home is perfectly located in a quiet, safe neighborhood…perfect for accessing the Village, Alpine Slide and the lake. We loved the patio and yard for morning coffee, evening wine and lounging in the sun with our dog. The only issue is that the beds are all terribly old and uncomfortable. No one in our family was able to sleep soundly as the springs and uneven mattresses were very old & uneven. We would stay here again, but not before the owners replace the mattresses.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great cozy stay

This cabin is perfect for a small group. It's not the most modern or the fanciest but it did the job!! It sleeps 4 comfortably. The location is great too. You're near the lake and less than a 15 minute drive to Snow Summit. The house is fully stocked with extra blankets, kitchen supplies (including dish soap, sponge, extra paper towels, coffee filters), utensils, kitchen towels, etc… the bathroom is quaint but has everything you need from toiletries to extra TP and the water warms up super fast. The fireplace is small but don't let that fool you- the cabin got nice and toasty in no time. We enjoyed our stay very much. The beds were ok so don't expect temperpedic quality mattresses but after a day on the slopes we slept just fine. The only thing was the ceiling of the shower had some old critters stuck to it. Other than that it was clean and in decent condition. Would stay here again for sure.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property, conveniently located. I incorrectly assumed that being near the lake, I could walk to the lankeshore. I was incorrect, only certain areas of BBL are open to the public making this a pain point for our stay. The trash situation is kind of annoying and should be made known ahead of time, but overall had a great weekend with a more than adequate home base. Would return
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2026
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the home, its convenient location, and that it served as a great home base for your weekend. We appreciate your feedback regarding lake access. While the property is near the lake, much of Big Bear Lake’s shoreline is privately owned, with access limited to designated public areas. We also appreciate your comments about the trash disposal process and will review how we can better communicate this information before arrival. Thank you for choosing Big Bear Cool Cabins. We’re happy to hear you had a great stay overall and would return. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good cabin

We really loved the cabin because everyone was nice over there. And we loved your service managers.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Hello Chia, Thank you for your time and we appreciate your feedback. We're glad you loved the cabin and were satisfied with our service, as we value customer satisfaction. We hope to see you again soon! Big Bear Cool Cabins
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and Kitschy

Excellent cabin! So cute and cozy, and VERY CLEAN. This cabin is in a great location and has a kitschy, rustic charm. Not fancy by any means, but provided an EXCELLENT weekend getaway for our family of four. The only thing missing was some sort of baking pan; we improvised, but if you plan to use the oven, make sure you have your own bakeware. Can’t wait to return!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Hi, Sara! Thank you so much for staying with us! We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we will be delivering some baking pans and sheets so it's ready for you and many more guests. We appreciate your time and feedback and cannot wait to have you back. Thank you, Big Bear Cool Cabins
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Big bear stay

Loved the property. Very clean and the apartment was very quaint and had a lot of character. Would Defo stay at this property again. Without hesitation. Loved the fireplace as well. Beautiful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Hi Adam, thank you so much for the great feedback. We would love to host your future stays in Big Bear!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

It was peaceful and perfect
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for the review and the feedback. We hope you have a wonderful day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Even in 60 degree weather the coziness of the cabin was Fanciful !!

Excellent accommodations and very economical. ..clean, greay for our dogs by the lake and short access to hiking. We"ll be back. Please tell owner to simplify operating instructions to TV..Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for the review and the feedback! We hope you have a great day and I will contact the owner as well. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2025
Hi Natalie! Thank you for staying with us. We hope you enjoyed your stay with us!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2025
Hi Rebecca! Thank you for staying with us. We hope you enjoyed your stay!
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