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Winterfell - No Hidden Fees; Dog OK; King Bed

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Exterior
Living area
Restaurant
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 346.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Arnold, CA
    Stanislaus National Forest
    1 min walk
    Arnold Rim Trail
    5 min drive
    Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course
    5 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Winterfell

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai

About this property

Winterfell - No Hidden Fees; Dog OK; King Bed

Welcome to "Winterfell", our mountain cabin hide-away! Located just off a main road in Arnold, the Inn has easy access to Highway 4, and from there up to Bear Valley, or down to Murphy's. Our Inn has three guest bedrooms + bath suites that we rent out. This unit has a king bed, and a folding, roll-away single bed. We do not charge a cleaning fee, are dog friendly, and usually have only a one night minimum stay (four night maximum stay). One well-behaved dogs is welcome (dog may not be left unattended in Unit). We hope you'll feel at home in our home.

Property manager

Aaron or Lynn

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Limit=3 person; Xtra cost or stay decline if more.

Events

No events allowed
No events or parties; Quiet time =10pm - 6am.

Pets

Pets allowed
Dog OK; NO CATS ALLOWED (Health/Safety Exemption)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking only allowed outside.
- Room limit is 3 persons, including children. - 1 king bed + 1 fold-up single for child/small adult. - Checkin 4-10 PM; After 10 PM by arrangement.
- "MAY" request ID. - 1 dog allowed (includes Service/Support dog). Other pets upon request. No Dog unattended in unit or unleashed. - EVs-Contact us.
- NO CATS ALLOWED (allergies)-Health/Safety Exemption. - Wildlife alert - bears, mountain lions, etc. - Quiet Time10 PM to 6 AM. - No smoking inside.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No events or parties; Quiet time =10pm - 6am.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Arnold

Arnold is home to this holiday home. Sierra Nevada Logging Museum and Murphys Creek Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Arnold Rim Trail. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Arnold, CA

What's nearby

  • Arnold Rim Trail - 5 min drive
  • Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Meadowmont Golf Course - 7 min drive
  • Sierra Nevada Logging Museum - 8 min drive
  • Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lube Room Saloon - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bistro Espresso - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Giant Burger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Red Apple - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Snowshoe Brewery - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Winterfell - No Hidden Fees; Dog OK; King Bed pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Winterfell - No Hidden Fees; Dog OK; King Bed?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Winterfell - No Hidden Fees; Dog OK; King Bed?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Winterfell - No Hidden Fees; Dog OK; King Bed located?

This family-friendly Arnold holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Stanislaus National Forest, Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Arnold Rim Trail. Meadowmont Golf Course is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and peaceful
The owners were fantastic, friendly and accommodating. They went above and beyond, we came with dogs and they had water bowl waiting for them. They supplied everything you could need, snacks and some drinks. Our only con, we could have done without our spider friends. But we would definitely recommend the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!
Lynn was great and the place is beautiful! Highly recommend Arnold! Want to stay longer next time!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lani H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy overnight stay
We really enjoyed our last minute overnight stay at Winterfell. Lynn was very accommodating and went out of her way to be sure we had everything we needed. The bed was very comfortable. It’s a very dog friendly place for Good Boys.🐾
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything and more!
Nice clean, comfortable unit with great bed and so many thoughtful touches! Snacks and drinks in the fridge and wonderful hospitality. Did I mention the quiet and smell of the pine forest? Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
Lynn greeted us upon our arrival and she was fantastic !! Her beautiful baby girl dog Lupita greeted us as well! Very comfortable and had everything we would need for the weekend!!! We will be back !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
Love the area and grounds . Lynn was a wonderful hostess
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla D., CT, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winderful
Lively clean place, nice owners
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our hosts went above and beyond to make us confortable
We only stayed one night, but we were so impressed with our stay at Winterfell. Our hosts paid attention to little details (stocked snack shelves; chocolates) to make sure we were comfortable and our traveling four-legger enjoyed her stay too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Very cute place with lots of amenities. Aaron was very helpful and e made sure we could navigate out of the snowy driveway and roads. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Getaway
This was such a perfect little get away for new years. Tucked in the woods. Such a beautiful place to stay year-round
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Owner was wonderful and went out of his way to make our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theone I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second trip to Winterfell. Very confortable and will go again.
Your in the big trees. Plenty of room the bed is very comfortable. Plenty of snacks and drinks. Aaron is nice and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judi V., San Lorenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
restful hideaway in the trees
Great get-away from the busy Bay Area for a few days. Close to Murphy’s for shopping & restaurants. Moaning Caverns was a fun side trip. Sarafina’s was a very good restaurant in Arnold & close by. Make a reservation as they are busy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
This was such a wonderful place with a beautiful scenery. Close to Big Trees park and lakes, my 4 year old loved it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill M., Modesto

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
a lovely little secret!
I hesitate to post this review as I'm afraid it will be hard to get reservations! But I have to - this little gem is absolutely perfect for a weekend getaway. My daughter and I wanted to get out of the valley and found this lovely room. The hosts have thought of absolutely everything - we brought our little dog and they had food and water dishes out for her, and bags to pick up after her. They had every kind of snack imaginable, lots of games and the most comfortable bed! I'm posting this review - but don't tell anyone!! We are definitely coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meriam D., Upstate NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful convenient retreat
Comfortable economy suite, great for a short getaway. A lot of attention to details like providing flashlights, citronella candle, snacks and convenience food for your arrival. Very convenient to get to Big Trees. Quiet neighborhood. Good for early risers like us, due to house acoustics you can hear foot steps upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Debra B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Awkward with little privacy
Arrived at 4 pm (earliest check in time) after plans changed from a later stated check-in time and host, in his pajamas, acted somewhat put out as he had laundry going in out unit? Found out our unit apparently housed laundry room for owner and two other rooms being rented out. Although weather turned cool before our arrival we were told by owner, contrary to the VRBO listed amenities, the A/C would NOT be set to accommodate our request if we wanted it set lower than 75 degrees (owner suggested we cancel our reservation and take the 50% penalty if we wanted the unit cooler than 75 degrees and he'd give us the other 50% if he was able to rent the unit). Both nights we stayed we loudly heard somebody walking around upstairs until the early hours of the morning and heard during the night somebody in a space next to us which we'd believed was storage and had a locked "private" door in our unit accessing such. There is no sink to wash dirty dishes, glasses or cups. There were several motion detector sensors at knee level in the unit which the owner had claimed were temperature monitors. We photographed them and confirmed they were motion detectors. After determing this it seemed like everytime we walked in the unit at night we'd hear the footsteps upstairs or noise in the space. The first morning the owner opened the garage door at 8 am and we could hear him on the other side of yet another "private" locked door in our unit and light coming in from under that door. The only "good" thing was a frig and cabinet well stocked with coffee, tea and food but closer inspection revealed more than half the "fresh" items had expired dates on them, some by months including yogurts. We did help ourselves to much of the non-expired items including most of the sweets!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

sarah m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 stars my new getaway
I’m so glad I found this place. The owner is amazing , very sweet and had everything ready when we got there. The location was exactly what I wanted away from town and in the forest. The bed was very comfy , even the roll away was comfy. The layout is perfect and you can’t beat that price. We are definitely coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place. Quiet, wooded. The host had snacks available. We forgot some hot coco for the cool night, and they had some for us! Already planning another trip. Thanks for the hospitality!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing experience
Had so much fun, so comfortable. Tv playback a little wonky at times but overall landlord was so nice, there were sweet daffodils outside by the deck. Great place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cala R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Felt like home
The Host was great with communication and the hospitality upon arrival as well as during the stay was great. The location was good once we figured out the shorter route to Hwy 5 on moran road it was quick to get to ski resort. The host thinks of all things you can possibly need available, those details really made it feel like home. It was so quiet and peaceful. We came up during winter there was little snow around and not too cold, we deffinitly wanna be back in warm weather to check the area out. It was perfect foe our family of 3. Thank you again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

INGO

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Both blinds were broken, no closet, there is a wall rack instead, bath could use a towel bar, heating inadequate for January, 4 pm check in is a bit late, with a $20 service charge, they're kidding about "no hidden fees" internet is slow and spotty,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very serene and comfortable!
Very gracious hosts, Aaron and Lynn provide for everything, way beyond what is expected and I am sure this is very much appreciated by unprepared travelers. My daughter and I came prepared but appreciated the amazing array of goodies they stock up on free of charge for their guests, how incredibly generous and thoughtful! The bed is very comfortable and warm, the space is quiet and private, and location is great! We hope to be back some day, and highly recommend Winterfell (cool name too!)! Thank you Aaron and Lynn!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quietness and the separate and private surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patty A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you need
The hosts are spot on for supplying everything you need! Relaxing and close to lake fun. I look forward to our next visit to Arnold.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Aaron or Lynn

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We have both lived in Central California since the 1970's. Originally, we came to the area to attend nearby Universities --- Aaron attending the University of California at Santa Cruz, and Lynn attending the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey. Aaron is from Southern California (a "SoCal Refugee" is what he calls himself), while Lynn is a native of New York City ('nuf said!). We met in Monterey in the mid-nineties and have been together since.


Aaron is retired from Federal Government service, where he worked for 25 years on marine fisheries, conservation, and reserves. Lynn is retired from the international import/export/retail business.


Both of us are well traveled, and understand the needs and wishes of travelers. Aaron has lived in Asia and Africa for a total of about five years, besides traveling throughout most of the rest of the world. For twenty years, Lynn was a international buyer for a large import company in San Francisco. While in that position, Lynn specialized in South Asian and Eastern European imports, traveling extensively throughout those areas. We continue to travel as often as we can, and spend a lot of time at the small cabin we own in a coastal forest of Costa Rica.


At a B&B we once stayed at in northern California, the proprietor told us that running a B&B was like, "traveling the world without going anywhere." Traveling the world was, for her, really just about meeting new people. She said that running a B&B was currently her preferred way to travel the world. In our retirement, we thought we would see what it was like to "travel the world without going anywhere!"


We look forward to meeting you and making you feel at-home in our-home.


Lynn and Aaron

Languages:

English, Spanish
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