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Adorable condo, 2 min. walk to ski shuttle, lodge!

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Bear Valley, CA
  • Stanislaus National Forest
    1 min walk
  • Bear Valley Cross Country and Adventure Company
    5 min walk
  • Bear Valley Ski
    9 min drive
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    117 min drive

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About the area

Arnold

With a stay at this condo in Arnold, you'll be on a river, just a 1-minute walk from Stanislaus National Forest and 5 minutes by foot from Bear Valley Cross Country and Adventure Company. .This condo is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Lake Alpine and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Bear Valley Ski.
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What's nearby

  • Bear Valley Cross Country and Adventure Company - 5 min walk
  • Lake Alpine - 6 min drive
  • Bear Valley Ski - 9 min drive
  • Spicer Meadow Reservoir - 29 min drive
  • Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 83 min drive

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake Alpine Lodge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sky High Pizza & Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grizzly Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Creekside Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Smokin' Barrel Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Adorable condo, 2 min. walk to ski shuttle, lodge!

Well-stocked cozy condo with everything a family or group needs for blissful days and fun game and movie nights filled with fun!

2-minute walk to ski shuttle.

Caring owner and in-town help just a text/call away!

Cleaning option: Cleaning and linens provided (just message owner in advance to arrange) -- OR save $150 and self-clean and provide your own linens.

This condo sits in the sweet spot of Bear Valley: Just across the street from the lodges, shops and the shuttle that takes skiers and snowboarders and sledders to the ski resort.

Just 5 minutes from Lake Alpine and four other high alpine lakes and rivers with world-class fishing. Hiking trails just up the road.

2 minute walk across the street to the ski shuttle!

Don't get stuck driving to the ski shuttle or resort from all the other condos in Bear Valley 30-45 minutes (each way!) up the hill from Arnold, or Dorrington each day!

This condo is perfect for family-time!

The condo has WiFi, a flat-screen TV, DirectTV, an HDMI cable so that you can stream from your laptop to the TV and a landline.

(There's also WiFi across the street in Bear Valley Lodge's brand new lounge with its 4-story stone fireplace -- all visitors welcome.)

Games galore! Uno, Farkle, Backgammon, Battleship, Slamwich, Sorry, Connect4, and more!

Outdoor patio has a gate and access to a horseshoe pit. Wander the lovely pine grove and condo-area grounds or just enjoy your morning coffee sitting on a sun-warmed boulder (snow conditions permitting).

On the other side of the condo buildings, enjoy benches, and the perfect spot for snowman-making and sledding in winter, and hanging out in summer.

Cooking is a breeze! Whip up breakfast or apres ski brownies in fully equipped kitchen. It's small but mighty: Full-size microwave, stove, oven, coffee maker, electric kettle, blender, toaster and every utensil, cooking device or dish you could imagine is provided.

Or enjoy one of the restaurants in the lodge.

Just down the street from the biggest (and most beautiful) X-country ski area in California!

TWO Sno-parks within five miles!!

Bring your favorite family games or your laptop with your favorite family movies (there's a flat-screen TV and HDMI to link your laptop to it) and snuggle in for evenings of warmth and comfort after some great days on the slopes.

Bring your X-C, downhill skiing, sledding or hiking, kayaking, cycling, and fishing stuff and your own linens (sheets and bath and kitchen towels) and have the weekend of your lives!

$600 monthly rate (off-season, April 15-November 15 for lease of several months). Ski season or winter-month leases also available.

Questions? Message me -- I'm always happy to help!

I look forward to hosting you!

Warmly,
DeAnne

Alpine County Short-term Rental Permit Number 2023-272
Make yourself comfortable in this condo, which features a fireplace and a flat-screen TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free condo features wheelchair access, snowboarding nearby, and sledding nearby. Recreational activities include rock climbing nearby, cave exploring nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

DeAnne

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby
  • Skiing privileges

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • In the mountains
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golf privileges
  • Sailing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

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 not allowed

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Ultimate Alpine Basecamp Condo Bear Valley
Ultimate Alpine Basecamp Bear Valley
Ultimate Alpine Basecamp Arnold
Ultimate Alpine Basecamp Condo Arnold
Ultimate Alpine Basecamp Condo
Ultimate Alpine Basecamp Condo
Ultimate Alpine Basecamp Arnold
Ultimate Alpine Basecamp Condo Arnold

Adorable condo, 2 min. walk to ski shuttle, lodge! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great value stay in Bear Valley
Easy parking, short walk to the shuttle bus. Studio apartment suitable for a small family, for people who want a high value stay with a kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aditya M.

Liked: Cleanliness
awesome location, helpful host
The information/instructions sent to us were very detailed and accurate. The kitchen has many useful items, which makes it super easy to fix meals, etc. The host was very responsive and thorough in her communication. The onsite property manager is also very helpful. Rick does an awesome job with plowing the snow and keeping the parking easy and accessible. Overall we had a great experience. The place is right opposite the lodge and general store.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for an overnight stay at BV
We stayed here in the summer (June) and just needed a place for one night while on a bike tour. DeAnne's self cleaning option was great for us as all other properties required a hefty cleaning fee even for 1-2 nights! Normally sheets are BYO, but DeAnne provided sheets for us as we couldn't carry them while biking. The unit itself is small but comfortable and cozy. We didn't cook, but the unit had plenty of kitchen utensils, etc. Wifi was good. DeAnne was prompt with contacts and refunded our cleaning deposit with no issues. Would recommend for a reasonable place to stay at BV!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorena M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Bear Valley
Perfect location. Our family of four was very comfortable. It ended up raining while we were there but we were very entertained and cozy inside. There were games and movies. The kitchen had everything we needed. The host was extremely flexible and accommodating. Very good communication. The cleaning instructions were very easy and common sense stuff. Got my deposit back very quickly. We would love to return during the winter and other seasons. Looking forward to more Bear Valley adventures here in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not a 5-star hotel, but a 5 star location
It's all about the location, and the location doesn't disappoint - you're a couple minutes walk from the Bear Valley shuttle bus that brings you to the slopes in less than 10 minutes, and you can actually ski down from the top of the mountain right to your accommodation (ok, you'll still need to walk a couple hundred feet). Inside - it's all pretty basic, and very compact, but our family of 5 fit in just fine for a week. Cooking is not too easy, but there are a couple of restaurants in the lodge. Our cleaning fee was waived, because I did the clean up myself, which was pretty easy with the detailed instructions provided by DeAnne. We would definitely come again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Katerina S.

Unfortunate experience with host
Very convenient location, we enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately, although we left the property cleaner than we found it, the host was not convinced by our photos and was not open to discussing and was quite disrespectful in their communications. It might be helpful to take pictures of the place as soon as you get there so you avoid any issues with the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalia S., Menlo Park

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful condo for a ski trip!
We had a great stay here: the location can't be beat for doing anything in Bear Valley, and the triple bunkbed was a huge hit with the youngest part of our family :). Huge thank you to the host for a wonderful weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter wonderland
We had a great time at Deanne’s place. It was extremely clean, very well stocked in terms of all paper goods, cleaning supplies, and cooking utensils. It is very well located; across the street from the lodge and shuttle stop. Rick did an amazing job keeping the parking and pathways clear of snow and safe and available for the condo guests. No small feat as the days we stayed at Bear Valley saw the most December snow ever and over the holiday week too. Things I wish I knew: turn the heater and the gas stove all the way down at night, the first night I only turned the thermostat down to 60 and it was too toasty to sleep, the outlet that the tall skinny floor lamp near the dining room table is plugged into is a switched outlet. Important if you have phones plugged in. And (although this is super clear in the listing as pointed out by my partner and daughters once we got there) this condo is a large 1 room studio. It works well for 4 however and the lodge across the street has a large and very cool great room with a fireplace if you want to get away. Also, if it was not so snowy, the large deck would have been a great additional space. All in all a very nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tania C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location can’t be beat!
Condo was exactly as described. The location could not be any better. I have this 5 star as it was suitable, exactly as described, and met our family’s needs perfectly. The condo could use updating overall, but that is the case with most of the condos here in BV. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Spencer J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable.
The property was perfect for our family of four.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Heidi B.

Small but great location
The condo was in a great location directly across the Bear Valley Lodge. It was nice to have three restaurants right across the street at the lodge. Shuttle service took you to the Bear Valley ski resort in 10 minutes which was really convenient. The condo was small and very basic. The cabin needs updating. My son sat in a dining room chair and the back of it broke. I was afraid to make coffee because the coffee maker was loose from its holder. I was afraid to touch anything for fear it would break. It was nice of the condo owner to not charge a cleaning fee of $150 like most rentals. She gave a long list of items that should be cleaned which was more than manageable due to the small size of the condo. I would recommend this place to someone who was on a tight budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

katya k., SF

Nice, cozy and conveniently located condo
We thoroughly enjoyed our two day stay at the condo. It was very conveniently located, a few minute walk to the Bear Valley Cross Country resort and tubing/ sledding. The condo was clean and had all the necessary things to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. We will definitely stay there again and will recommend it to others. Thank you DeAnne for making our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

George R.

Very cozy condo close to everything!
The condo was appointed with all the necessary items to make our state very comfortable!

8/10 Good

Suzanne N.

Clean, Functional, but not pretty
Good location. Easy to find. Owner was responsive, and returned deposit quickly. Clean. Functional: heat, wifi, stove, satellite tv, and everything worked well. Plenty of bed covers and lots of little accessories. Double beds were comfortable. Lower bunks of triple bunk bed might be claustrophobic for some people. We rented at the end of the ski season. The condo is on the ground floor. The only window in the condo looks out on the deck. But apparently to prevent slow sliding off the roof onto the deck, plywood sheets were erected which blocked most of the light. Quite a bit of snow was piled against the plywood. We would have given it 5 stars but for the lack of a functional window. But during the summer the window would be fine. Renters are responsible for cleaning the condo, and the owner provides a detailed list of items to be cleaned. All cleaning supplies are provided. We enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

Great experience!
We had a great stay! Nice location, nice condo, property manager excellent to deal with. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Another great Christmas vacation in the Bear Valley village
This is our second time staying at DeAnne's place. We enjoyed our stay very much. The new bed is a welcome touch. The room is perfect for a family of 4. Very warm and toasty. The location is great, walking distances to ski shuttle, Bear Valley Lodge and cross country ski. There was a little incident with the lock, but everyone, from the condo management to the host, were very helpful, and problem got resolved right away. Will stay again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2016

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Perfect place!
Wonderful place! You have all that you need and you can have a good experience in the beautiful Bear Valley. Really nice place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Great Getaway
Great Condo. Clean and comfortable. The condo is located just across from the lodge so its super convenient to grab food or coffee. It also is located right next to the shuttle to catch a ride up the mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2016

10/10 Excellent

Gianna F.

Great value- perfect location!
Thanks for the great stay at Bear Valley. The condo was perfect for our needs- will definitely stay again when we have the chance!