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Tranquil "Lazy Bear Cabin"of Fern Valley with Spa!

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TV, fireplace, DVD player
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tranquil "Lazy Bear Cabin"of Fern Valley with Spa!

Discover tranquility at Lazy Bear Cabin, a rustic abode nestled in Fern Valley. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom retreat is ideal for families and small groups seeking a mountain getaway. This home has a hot tub, easy access to town, and a private, secluded setting. The remodeled kitchen is fully equipped, and the living room boasts a fireplace and internet TV for your entertainment needs.

Sit back and relax on the sunny deck or dip in the new hot tub while enjoying the natural surroundings. The open floor plan and seasonal creek add to the charm of this well-maintained home. You can unwind in the hot tub after a long day of hiking, and the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom offers a king-sized bed for a restful night's sleep.

The second bedroom features a queen bed, and the third has a sofa sleeper, perfect for families with kids. This home is convenient, within walking distance to town, and close to hiking trails and Strawberry Creek. Additionally, it's just a 5-minute drive from Humber National Park, granting easy access to miles of hiking trails. Come and create unforgettable memories at Lilac in beautiful Idyllwild.


PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE BOOKING:

Streaming services are available, but guests must log in using their accounts.
This vacation rental is not equipped with air-conditioning.

-Cancellations: Bookings canceled at least 60 days before the start of the stay will receive a full refund, with a $150.00 cancellation charge. Bookings canceled at least 30 days before the start of the stay will receive a 50% refund, plus a $150.00 cancellation charge.
No Cancellations are Allowed for November, December, and January.

- Pets: We do allow dogs, however, please note that there is a fee of $35 per dog per night. If you plan to bring more than one dog, you must obtain prior approval and additional fees may apply. When booking through selected third-party sites such as Airbnb, once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a payment request for the dog fee, which should be paid separately.

Parking: Free parking is available for 2 vehicles (Seasonal Restrictions Apply; chains are recommended in winter, and 4X4 is HIGHLY Recommended).

- County permit number: 001732

- Rental agreement: Please review our rental agreement for our house rules. You will receive an emailed version to sign, but if you prefer other options, please inquire.

- Age restrictions: Due to the new County of Ordinance 927.2: We no longer accept reservations for anyone under 21 years of age.

- Seasonal wood delivery: If available, there is a $25 fee per bundle (approximately 20 pieces). Please provide at least 5 days' notice for a Friday arrival date or at least 3 days' notice for any other day of the week. Please note that there are no refunds for this service.

- Confirmation: Upon booking this property through Airbnb, New Spirit Vacation Homes will send you a direct email confirming your reservation. Attached to this confirmation will be a contract you need to review, sign, and send back within 24 hours.

- Incidentals: We reserve the right to request payment for any incidentals. This includes but is not limited to firewood, pet fees, special occasion requests, personal grocery drop-offs, pay-per-view movies or sporting events, and damaged property.

Guests booking this home under the age of 25 years of age will provide an additional security deposit of $250-$500 on the day of arrival, depending on the home.

-Home Guarded with Noise Aware
NoiseAware never identifies specific guest sounds or records guests. Ever. FCC-certified privacy-safe NoiseAware measures decibel levels over time, giving you privacy-safe noise monitoring that puts guest experience first.

Contact us: If you have any questions, please feel free to call and speak with our staff.

Property manager

Monica

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near coin laundry

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 71-222, RVC-0411

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
Idyllwild, California

What's nearby

  • San Jacinto Mountains - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mount San Jacinto State Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Idyllwild Nature Center - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Idyllwild Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - 64 min drive - 79.8 km

Getting around

  • Palm Springs Station - 56 min drive
  • Palm Springs Intl. Airport (PSP) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mountain Center Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Idyllwild Brewpub - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Idyllwild Pizza Co. - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Red Kettle - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Lumber Mill Bar & Grill - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil "Lazy Bear Cabin"of Fern Valley with Spa! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tranquil "Lazy Bear Cabin"of Fern Valley with Spa!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil "Lazy Bear Cabin"of Fern Valley with Spa!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil "Lazy Bear Cabin"of Fern Valley with Spa! located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of San Jacinto Mountains and Mount San Jacinto State Park. Idyllwild Park and Idyllwild Nature Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Tranquil "Lazy Bear Cabin"of Fern Valley with Spa! Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shannon W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Old and lots of spiders and webs
Not happy about all the cobwebs and spiders. We actually had some crawl on us! Overall, old and uninviting home. Will not stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Allayne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a lovely cabin in the woods! Too bad.
Everything would have been perfect, except for a couple of minor things that would have made all the difference in feeling welcome. I was terribly disappointed to finally get to relax in the cabin, it was evening, I was looking forward to starting my weekend with a nice shower, only to find no soap. NO SOAP? Even the cheapest hotels give you shower soap! That is not something I think to bring with me. We ended up using the antibacterial liquid hand soap. Yuck. I could overlook that, but the next miscalculation on the part of the welcome committee caused a Homer Simpson scream to emanate from my trying-to-have-an-amazing-weekend mouth early in the AM... : no coffee filters. The brochure lists amenities. The amenity listed is a coffeemaker. HOW WOULD I KNOW WHICH COFFEE FILTERS TO BUY AND BRING WITH ME??? This is an unforgivable oversight. The cabin is amazing, the property managers and all employees were amazing, yet these two simple details could have changed my whole perspective on life for the good. Instead, I will have to ask stupid questions next time I'm trying to book a cabin that will get me labeled as a control freak, yet I have PTSD now. Since bad experiences can make other things seem bad, I was also quite disappointed to learn the hot tub does not go over 99 degrees because of the locked temperature settings. 99 degrees is not very warm for a 30 degree +/- night to gaze at the stars and forget our troubles. Having said all that, the property was lovely. Having the aforementioned discrepancies remedied would have made the price per night of the cabin worth it.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margarita H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and comfy cabin
I really liked this property for its size, location, and decor. It has two bedrooms and a smaller room with a futon that someone else can sleep on, making it more like 3 bedrooms. There is no central AC but there is a ceiling fan in the main room that cools down that area. In one of the bedrooms there was a fan, otherwise it would've been too hot to sleep. Everything was very clean and comfortable. It is super close to the main town area, which made it great for going into town and coming back easily. Also, just FYI, the hot tub is inflatable and not like a regular hot tub, but it's nice. The outdoor area is perfect for relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Deeded to get away
In general, it was fair to excellent since I rented 3 properties. Parents in one house, children in second house, grandkids in third house. It was a family reunion and a timeout for us all at the same time. It was a restoration of family from the effects of COVID 19.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Janie G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Property needs attention
This property's pictures are very deceiving, very overpriced for the condition. Property very old and not maintained. Broken wall heater, leaking fridge, walkway unsafe, overgrown brush. Deck old and unsafe, nails protruding out. Animal hair on spare bed sheets. Dirty living room pillows. Spider inside the sheets of other bedroom. Master bed old and dipped in. No broom for clean up. Shower rusted.

4/10 Poor

syuzanna s.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Unclean with spiders
Not even close to luxury which mentioned on website ((
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Jonaki M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
This was a lovely cabin as pictured, I would recommend bringing some of your own bathroom and bedding supplies depending on how many folks are staying, but it was beautiful and cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Birthday Retreat
I took my adult daughter and a friend here to celebrate their birthdays, be in nature and relax. The house was perfect! Very quaint and plenty of room to have our own space and be together! We loved the hot tub, yard and the neighborhood. We had everything we needed to cook and even bake. I will definitely return and recommend it to anyone who wants a peaceful getaway! Would be great for a family with small kids too!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property with some rough edges
Pros: * Cute little cabin. Rather kitschy but charming if that's your thing. * Very cozy, very nice for riding out a snowy weekend. * Wood-burning fireplaces are wonderful and this one was just fine. * Hot tub was great (even post snowstorm) * Wifi worked fine * Covered parking was a big deal in the snow. Cons: * Communication with the property management company was quite bad. My wife and I are weirdos that travel with our cats and while the listing was noted as pet-friendly, we always want to doublecheck with the owners that they are OK with cats and not just dogs. I did so through VRBO when I booked (no response), then I did it the next day when they property management company sent me 4 or 5 additional contracts and waivers to sign (no response, also a little off-putting), then I followed up a week later when I still hadn't heard anything (no response). Eventually a day before the trip, someone noticed I hadn't turned in the forms and the Cat Issue became a problem. We were told the day before we were scheduled to leave that that while dogs were $25-$35/day, cats were TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY dollars per day, per cat! Cat dander you see. Totally different than dog dander. Have to shampoo the carpets in this house that is 80% hardwood floors. Yes, quite. To their credit, they eventually dropped the issue and agreed to charge $35/day per cat which was fine, but I just knew this was going to be an issue and sure enough it was. * Heat in the master bedroom was out, but they provided two space heaters which did the job well enough. * The cabin was remarkably underprovisioned. Very few utensils, cookware (the broiler pan was the closest thing to a baking sheet we could find), wood, miscellaneous leftover spices, etc. Apparently some of these are available at the rental office, but we didn't know that because we got in so late we missed check-in. Fair enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Joe D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Accommodating (ish!)
1. Very nice interior wood-cabin feel, definitely cozy. Nice fireplace. Cozy living room couch and chairs. Kitchen was a good size for 2-3 ppl to work in at a time and had plenty of flatware, mugs, glasses, forks knives etc. Bring your own sharp knife, this place had terrible, dull and dangerous cheap knives! Cookware was decent at best. No cookie sheets on premise. 2. Beds were okay as far as comfort. 3. Main (common) bathroom shower, which was roughly 2 1/2‘ x 2 1/2‘ was terrible - either freezing cold or scalding hot (everyone wound up using the master bedrooms shower). 4. Medium bedrooms bed was NOT “sanitized”. It had crumbs in it, dog hair, human hair and an funky odor. The couple staying in that room was VERY unhappy with this discovery (“especially during COVID, I mean come’on!”) 5. Oven smoked pretty heavily due to gunk on the base of it. 6. Something was leaking with the refrigerator constantly. The interior roof of the fridge which was attached to the freezer was dripping from 2 different places and our food throughout the whole weekend was getting wet. Puddles would form on top of food items and when you would go to grab something you’d wind up having to wipe up the floor and shelves after spilling the puddle that you didn’t realize was there. We had to arrange our food to create space for two separate water catchers. It was very frustrating constantly having to soak up puddles and empty nasty water cups. 7. The dining room table was so janky and wobbly we couldn’t use it. While the table by the front window was also a little loose it was much better than the other and that is where we had all of our meals. 8. Coffee maker was okay, no issues. 9. House heat was great! Kicked on easy and warmed up fast. 10. The outdoor jacuzzi was of decent quality (One of those professional blowup kind) and could comfortably fit four adults but no more than that unless you’re trying to get real close to each other! BUT, the cleanliness of it was a 6.5 out of 10 rating in my opinion. While they did treat the water prior to our arrival there was still a fresh brown gunk line at the water level which was pretty offputting. It could’ve used a better scrub! Nobody wants to be sitting in a Jacuzzi that’s forming brown foamy Jacuzzi bubbles, yuck! OVERALL - The atmosphere of this cabin in the woods was very nice but this home is definitely very old, has housed a lot of people who have not respected it and it is filled with old janky appliances.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Anna S.

Expectations
My friend and I were looking for a property that was dog friendly, had a spa, an open floor plan and I thought I had found the perfect spot! It's a great location and has a lot of potential, but I just want to make sure that other renters have the right expectations. I booked a few months in advance and saw the most recent reviews mentioning a broken heater and a stove burner so I reached out to the property manager to ensure that gets addressed and I had the proper expectations. First, they responded to the other reviewer that they fixed the burner... LOL! They literally just covered it with foil. Second, I asked about the broken heater and they assured me it was because people didn't know how to use it... LOL! I arrived in the master bedroom to find a "Doesn't work" sticker above the thermostat. I must say though there was a nice portable heater in the master. The second bedroom has a gray heater where the one and off button completely does not work. I'm just glad I went with my girlfriend and we ended up sleeping in the same bed. The location is fantastic and the space is nice. However, the pictures do not include random pieces of furniture that had been pushed in every corner where it did feel a bit cluttered. The lighting in the kitchen is not the best, but it's not too bad if you don't plan to cook too much. Overall, the reason why I am leaving this detailed review of my grievances is because I reached out to the property manager prior to my stay to confirm and I was given misinformation. It's not like I was going to request a refund or discount... I really just wanted to make sure I prepared properly. So for this reason, I was disappointed especially for the price I paid.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cure for cabin fever? A different cabin!
My husband and I stayed at Lilac House for two nights. This was our first getaway since the pandemic began, and we really enjoyed it. The cabin is very cute and is just a short drive from town. If you like to cook, there are two well-stocked grocery stores nearby. If you like to sleep in, bring an eye mask and earplugs (lots of birds singing their hearts out!)

10/10 Excellent

Shauna M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute cabin!
This cabin was the perfect spot for our weekend getaway. My daughter loved the decor, especially the rotary phone in her bedroom!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cabin hideaway
Great hot tub and fireplace. Cozy setting. Nearby hiking. Walking distance from town but feels out of the way & tucked in the woods.

8/10 Good

Patricia F.

Cozy House
The house was just right for our trip. It is cozy and comfortable. Need an upgrade on the TV to a bigger one above the fire place. But I would not stay more than a weekend. The shower in the second bathroom is awful. If you are staying in cold months the bathroom in the master bedroom takes forever to warm up.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jesus C.

Liked: Cleanliness
I love it
I don’t have no complain.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Careth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Loved the rustic cabin feel. Such a great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Jerry H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was great!
Very easy process. The management company was very communicative.

10/10 Excellent

john k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay in idyllwild.
We had a great weekend get away. The lilac house is a Homey cabin in the woods that is rustic, well kept, and wonderful. We plan on coming back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019