Mountain Cabin in a Dogwood and Pine Forest in Twain Harte

Best vacation ever!

Scott and Iliza (San Francisco)
Review submitted: August 24, 2011   Date of arrival: August 4, 2011

My husband, our four sons and I had the pleasure of vacationing at this amazing cabin in Twain Harte this August. We have four boys and two dogs and we all loved our glorious 10 days (only wish it could have been longer). The house is so well appointed for happy, busy people on holiday, between the ping pong table and air hockey set-up and the many many games and movies we were all entertained at home. Outside the house, Twain Harte Lake is beautiful, welcoming and full of community feeling, big enough for adventure and small enough for comfort. Located easy driving distance from the house are Pinecrest Lake, Kennedy Meadows, Old Town Columbia and Sonora. You are surrounded by fabulous options with the only difficulty being which to choose each day. As I told my husband, when I'm at Twain Harte Lake I know it's my favorite and then when I'm at Pinecrest Lake I know it's my favorite. Basically, you can't lose. We also really appreciated not having to bring our own sheets and towels or do a major cleaning on departure day(Although, we certainly wanted to leave the house in nice condition as we found it. It's a great place!). Those are inconveniences that can keep you from feeling like you are on holiday and we thought it was really wonderful of the owners to consider our good time! The cabin is walking distance to Twain Harte Lake, the Twain Harte golf course, the miniature golf course and downtown Twain Harte. Overall loved our time there and hope to return again next summer.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Woodsy Charm...Lots of Room Indoors & Out

Sparky Griswold (Palo Alto, CA)
Review submitted: April 21, 2011   Date of arrival: April 12, 2011

This is a perfect place for a Bay Area getaway (just 2.5 hours from the Peninsula). The house is exactly what you would want from a cabin in the woods: rustic charm, cozy fireplace, beautiful wooded lot, huge kitchen, loads of games and puzzles, cable TV, a nice video library, AND an air hockey table! The cabin also has great AT&T cell reception & internet access (though .21 mbps was all the download speed we could muster). The cabin is very easy to get to and near a main road, but it's still set back on the property and truly feels like it's "in the woods". The quaint downtown area of Twain Harte with shopping, restaurants, and a good grocery is less than 1/2 mile away.

Jim, the owner, was super easy to contact, and responded quickly to the few questions that we had. He obviously has taken great care of this place. It's very well cared for and is a fully stocked vacation home with just about anything you might need. All you need to bring is food and a desire to have some fun.

We were on a mission to find a last minute escape to the Sierras & snow without the long drive, craziness, and high prices in Tahoe. Jim's cabin was just the ticket! We had a wonderful time in the snow (25 minutes to Dodge Ridge, and a few minutes more to Leland Snow Play). The place is perfect for a family, or even two families. Our two girls loved the cabin and had great fun in the yard. Our whole family had a really wonderful time and would gladly book a return visit!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Relaxing!

Kim (Modesto, Ca.)
Review submitted: January 22, 2011   Date of arrival: January 17, 2011

What a great little cabin!! Jim, the owner, handled everything so smoothly, renting was a breeze.. even on short notice. We arrived to find the cabin stocked with all the necessities. The decor was very cabin-y and comfortable. Perfect size for two couples and a small dog... and room to spare! The deck was great. The driveway was long and we loved the grounds. Will definitely rent from again..

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