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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, offices
Interior
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 1084 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Blanding, UT
  • Place, Edge of the Cedars State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cedar Mesa Pottery
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Blanding Visitor's Center
    ‪15 min walk‬

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Big Bear - Art-filled escape | Near Bears Ears

Discover the vibrant charm of the Big Bear home, a gorgeous five-bedroom retreat perfect for families and friends seeking adventure. Nestled near the scenic Bears Ears National Monument, it's the perfect base for exploring breathtaking landscapes. Immerse yourself in the unique, art-filled interior and indulge in a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels like a second home. Book now and make unforgettable memories in this colorful haven.

✔ Conveniently located near downtown Blanding for easy exploration of local shops and dining experiences
✔ A stone's throw from the breathtaking Bears Ears National Monument offering incredible scenery
✔ Ideal starting point for day trips to Monument Valley and the lovely Moab
✔ Enjoy the tranquility and adventure-rich atmosphere, perfect for both relaxation and exploration

✔ Private access to the entire home during your stay
✔ Convenient self check-in with a smart lock for flexible arrival times
✔ Private entrance ensuring your complete comfort and ease

✔ Five comfortably furnished bedrooms, ideally designed for relaxation and peace
✔ Two bathrooms, thoughtfully designed with a blend of practicality and style
✔ A fully-equipped kitchen with modern appliances making meal preparations easy
✔ A spacious living room filled with eclectic decor and a large TV for perfect movie nights
✔ A big dining room with a sturdy table that encourages lively conversations and games
✔ A charming backyard adorned with outdoor furniture for morning coffee or evening relaxation
✔ Laundry area with a convenient washer and dryer for your ease during the stay
✔ Artistic touches and cultural decorations enhance the unique charm of the home

✔ Practice kindness and respect towards neighbors and the community
✔ Leave shoes at the door to preserve the cleanliness of the home
✔ Pets are welcome but should not be left alone and must not use furniture
✔ Additional cleaning charges may apply if the home is left untidy due to pets

Pets aren't allowed on furniture or in the beds. Please do not leave fuzzy home alone. We know from experience that when animals are left alone they get nervous and want to curl up in bed where you sleep and it ends up becoming a major issue for our cleaning crew. If the house is left with extra cleaning from pets and we have to incur additional cleaning charges or the bedding/linens needs to be replaced, we will be forwarding them to you at cost.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Utah State University Eastern-Blanding Campus. You'll find features such as laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Utah State University Eastern-Blanding Campus and Edge of the Cedars State Park
As a guest of Big Bear - Art-filled escape | Near Bears Ears, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Big Bear - Art-filled escape | Near Bears Ears Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fairly well stocked kitchen with dishes and pans. Decorated nicely, except we found the big bear a little scary. The listing did not mention how steep the stairs were to the basement.Over all, it was a very nice stay for our sibling get together.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

8/10 Good

Krystal B.

Liked: Cleanliness
House had everything we needed and close to hiking and sight seeng
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jered T.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was clean and well stocked with goodies. The area is nice and we were very impressed with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

8/10 Good

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was cute, the kitchen was well stocked, they had a nice welcome basket of snack snacks in the kitchen, it was clean. Only the area of improvement would be that the beds in the basement were very firm. They could use a mattress topper. The bed upstairs were great! Also the water pressure in the kitchen was low, but it didn’t stop us from being able to do the dishes. All in all, it was a good experience. The Neighborhood felt safe and it was a good jumping off point to go to monument valley and natural bridges.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janet R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The hosts for Big Bear were a pleasure to work with! The home is wonderful with a lot of rooms and sleeping areas. We loved that the family room and large dining table area were together. The home is warm and welcoming and the hosts have the home stocked with everything that you could possibly need. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann S., Bayfield, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
This home is a simple and easy stay close to museums and recreation. We had a good time visiting the area with a friend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jess C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and just what we wanted. We rode off-road adventure motorcycles in SE Utah for seven days, and this was a great base. The house was perfect for 5 guys. The house had everything we needed, and the host had a great welcome package. I would recommend this location to anyone.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Torsten B.

Liked: Cleanliness

House with charme and some peculiarities

We (a family with 6 persons) enjoyed our stay in this beary house which has a funny atmosphere. The quality of the mattresses is good, and the children liked the amazing amount of televisions. The neighbourhood is calm - therefore possible to sleep with open windows. Kitchen is well equipped. A kind welcome package was waiting for us when we came. However, there is some room for improvement. Two upper bedrooms and one bedroom in the cellar have an airco - the other two haven’t and were thus too hot to use (we were in Blanding beginning of august). The living has an airco - the kitchen hasn’t and gets thus rather warm. Some windows needed repairs or were impossible to open. The plug of the bathtub was missing. There are two microwaves in the kitchen - the larger one above the stove is not functioning. When we came, the house was hot, without airco turned on - it took some time to cool the house down.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roxanne B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
We were charged for cleaning service and then when we left the house he texted not to come back cause the maid sent him pictures of her job and I don’t know why he felt the need to threaten me for not cleaning a house that I paid for cleaning services then assumed cause I forgot my hormone test in the bathroom told me I left a drug test there was no communication about sweep vacuuming mopping or cleaning the bathroom so idk why I was charged for cleaning services. Who books a hotel then cleans it up as you leave I would understand if the house was ripped apart but this is beyond ridiculous the pictures below are what he sent I had children and I was home for funeral arrangements so this was a time I knew I was 100% but none of the way he handled that was necessary
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanette R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Just ok

Dining tv area were good.Bed was comfortable. Bedside tables, but no lamps ! Have to turn off overhead Then climb into bed.Bathroom Small. Have to shut door to use toilet.Not enough counter top to put your things on.Stuff had to go on Floor !!! Kitchen ok. Nice electric kettle. Treats gift.Can't run mircrowave & electric kettle & toaster at same time...trips fuse box. Which we then had to hunt for.!!! Some instru tions would have been nice. Front "porch " not usable. Screen door doesnt close. Looks like a crow bar was taken to it.Photos make place look Rustic Chic...but it's Rustic Shabby.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

cole e.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable base for exploring SE Utah

Clean and well located in a quiet neighborhood in Blanding. Well supplied.I have to deduct one star for cold feet. Hosts repeatedly and strongly asked for no shoes to be worn in the house. That's fine, but the heat units are located near the ceiling and were not easy to program.(hosts provided an explanatory video for a different model unit than the one installed). Mainly hard floors and kitchen does not have a heat unit. Our last morning there the heater was set at 75 degrees but external thermometers showed 64 degrees in the loving room.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness

5 days in Blanding

This is an older home with lots of room. Our family enjoyed the quiet naborhooh and the location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic property and host

This property could not have been a better fit for us. The eclectic decor and thoughtful amenities were a great bonus. The hosts could not be more cool. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Martha H.

It’s HUGE

Just husband and me. Looked at downstairs, but never used. Nice bathroom, separate toilet, 2 bedrooms and a lounge with nice couch. Main floor, 3 bedrooms and another bathroom, shared. Bunk beds with a trundle in one. Huge dining room table, big sofa with huge TV. The largest washer and dryer we have ever seen in an attached room off the kitchen, with a drying rack and vacuum. Kitchen well equipped (except for teaspoons!), huge refrig and freezer, with a 2nd one in the washer/dryer room. Great grill outside. Only needs better cleaning of the kitchen. Frustrating to contact the owner, which was clarified at the end of the stay. Older home with clever built ins. All the essentials were there, so most thoughtful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

KERRY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great house at a great price!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul Z., Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness

Big Bear in Blanding was a treat.

We had a very good time during our Blanding stay as we used the comfortable and welcoming Big Bear house as headquarters for our Cedar Mesa hiking and exploration. The home is remodeled and decorated in a welcoming and non-fussy manner; we felt at home. The kitchen in particular deserves a shout-out; it was complete with quality pans, dishes, and appliances.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

larry g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect home away from home!

The Big Bear Home was perfect for a family vacation with our two adult children. We loved the unique interior decor and artwork. Bears Ears is a wild and beautiful place and this vacation home is an ideal launching point. Billy is a great host! We're glad we got to meet him in person. We definitely hope to rent a vacation home from him again. Petrina and Larry
Stayed 20 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish B., Saint George, UT

Liked: Cleanliness

This is a great place to stay!

The hosts are quick to respond to questions. The home is very cozy and had everything we needed. I loved the sliding shelves in the pantry and cabinets. There is plenty of parking. It is close to everything! We rode our side by sides all over town right from the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandrakae S., Mona Utah

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

Cozy cute house we. Had a great time staying here .
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blanding base

We stayed at Big Bear for 4 nights in February. A group of six adults that like to explore and hike the area. The house was fine for us, the dining room table easily accommodated all of us, the kitchen had new appliances and was fully equipped, the home was clean and Billy was very cooperative when we brought a self-induced problem to his attention. Be aware the house has limited closet and drawer space for unpacking, but all-in-all it is as represented and fit our needs quite well.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great base for exploring SE Utah

We came here for the annular eclipse. The weather was perfect, not a cloud in the sky. We've been to this part of Utah in the summer and I've got to say that October is sooo much nicer. The house was centrally located, Arches/Canyonlands are about 1.5 hours north, Monument Valley about the same to the south. Hovenweep was a bit closer, about an hour away. Unfortunately we didn't have enough to time to visit Natural Bridges but it's about an hour to the west. The house itself was nice, plenty of room for our family. Every room had it's own wall mounted A/C unit. The kitchen was well stocked so we only had to pick up a few things at City Market in Moab. Will definitely consider renting again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect home base and relaxing getaway.

Big Bear was the perfect launching point for friends and family who were running an ultra marathon through the mountains of Bears Ears and for those of us who just wanted to enjoy the beauty of the area. The house was clean, comfortable, and well stocked with what we needed. Communication with Billy and his staff was smooth, responsive, and friendly. We had a great time and would definitely return if we’re in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marty R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Well-appointed rustic charm

Had a great time! The house was lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023