The only Bear Valley lakefront + beachfront cabin with ski in-out access

This is the only Bear Valley cabin for rent with a lakefront + beachfront location, making it perfect for summer/water fun.

WINTER ACCESS: When snow closes Bear Valley's village roads to vehicles, the final mile to The Lake Chalet is car-free. Guests park near Bear Valley Lodge and continue via a snowmobile taxi arranged in advance, or by skiing, pulling gear on a sled, or walking. Road status, snow conditions, and taxi availability vary. By booking a winter stay, you confirm everyone in your group understands and can manage this access.

Designed by San Francisco Bay Bridge architect Don McDonald, the Lake Chalet is ideal for relaxation and outdoor adventures for up to three families.

Come discover this charming, two-story cabin with three private bedrooms, a large sleeping loft, two bathrooms, a Vermont Castings wood stove, decks, a pellet grill, and lake views.

Know before you book: the cozy loft is accessed by a vertical ladder (please see the photo with our 3 yr old climbing it; best for kids/ladder-comfortable adults; not recommended for seniors or those with mobility concerns). Our scenic mountain neighborhood includes a steep driveway typical of the area; standard/AWD vehicles handle it well. We welcome dogs at the cabin, and around Bear Valley, but the community beach and lake have HOA rules that do not allow dogs on the sand or in the water (this is a community policy that applies to all homes on the lake).

LAKE and BEACH

During summer, swimming, fishing, paddleboarding, and non-motorized boating are popular. The cabin is located just above a small community beach. Bear Lake is open water with no lifeguard; depth, temperature, shoreline conditions, and weather can change. Children, non-advanced swimmers, and non-swimmers require active adult supervision. We do not provide boats, paddleboards, or life jackets.

SLEEPING:

This cabin was designed to comfortably accommodate three families with children. The cabin is approximately 2,000 sq. feet and total sleeping capacity is twelve (12) people. The three (3) downstairs bedrooms feature two king size beds and one queen. The mattresses are new and high quality (eg Tempur-Pedic, Purple). The three downstairs bedrooms can suitably accommodate six (6) adults in total.

The upstairs sleeping loft can accommodate at least 6 children (or 5-6 adults) on two high-quality queen size mattresses, and two stackable Ikea single beds. The loft is accessible via dual ladders located on either side of the living room wood stove and feature trap doors that can be lowered for added safety.

BATHROOMS:

Two (2) separate bathrooms, each featuring a toilet, sink, and shower.

KITCHEN and DINING:

Kitchen includes the following features and appliances:

Electrolux electric induction stovetop and oven, full-size Summit refrigerator, Asko dishwasher, coffee machine and French press, microwave, toaster, mixer/blender, ice cream making machine, stovetop tea kettle, etc. Off the kitchen are an Asko washer & dryer.

The lakeside deck features a new Z Grills 2025 Smoke Beast 10502B Pellet Grill and BBQ tools.

The indoor dining table can accommodate ten (10) people. There is a breakfast bar and stools and additional table seating on the outside decks.

EV CHARGING, INTERNET, TV and BACKUP POWER

A Wallbox Pulsar Plus Level 2 EV charger provides a 48-amp, 240V J1772 connection. We keep a J1772-to-Tesla/NACS adapter at the cabin, but Tesla drivers should bring their own adapter as a backup.



The cabin features high-speed/low-latency Starlink satellite internet service, suitable for video work calls, gaming, TV streaming, etc. The cabin also has a Tesla Powerwall 3 whole-house backup battery that should be able to provide Internet/electrical for approximately 24-48 hours (depending on use) during a grid outage. There is an additional Jackery Explorer 700 Plus Portable Power Station backup battery as well.

Two internet-connected LG TVs are available: a 48-inch OLED 4K TV in the loft and a 32-inch 4K TV in the bedroom off the lakeside deck. Guests may use the existing Amazon Prime Video and Plex services and sign into their own apps.

WOOD BURNING STOVE and HEATING

We have a Vermont Castings wood burning stove, which utilizes all the renewable and freely available firewood sourced from Bear Valley’s fire risk mitigation efforts. The wood stove is capable of generating sufficient warmth to heat the entire cabin throughout winter nights.

We also have central heating as well as heating options available in each bedroom to ensure a comfy night of sleep.

As a guest of The only Bear Valley lakefront + beachfront cabin with ski in-out access, you'll find ski-in/ski-out access, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Arnold cabin is smoke free.