Designer cabin treehouse on acre with amazing views and privacy

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6157.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Idyllwild, CA

San Jacinto Mountains
‪1 min walk‬
Idyllwild Park
‪3 min drive‬
Idyllwild Nature Center
‪4 min drive‬
Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
‪76 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Glacier

1 King Bed

Sequoia

1 Queen Bed

Yosemite

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Vista de Estrella is a mountain dream home--a true log cabin of glass and light. Set on more than half an acre, this gorgeously designed cabin is the very definition of getting away from it all. Rustic charm and elegant furnishings elevate this property with each window framing a perfect view of the San Jacinto National Forest for memory-making sunsets.

It's challenging to choose our favorite bedroom, as all three are well-sized and charming with unique decor that reflects the look and feel of the surrounding forest. For families with children, the backyard includes a charming, mini-play cabin.

Vista de Estrella is a place to catch up on naps, enjoy good long conversations with friends and family and dine against the backdrop of the mountains. Near Ernie Maxwell trail, South Ridge Trail, and May Valley Trail.
Riverside TOT Permit: RVC-1571

Property manager

Elizabeth Hinckley

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We have an outside kids play area.

Events

No events allowed

Small gatherings only.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

$110 for 1st dog (total) $25 a night-2nd dog

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We are a non-smoking home, inside and out.

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: Small gatherings only.

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

Property Registration Number RVC-1571

About the area

Idyllwild

Located in Idyllwild, this cabin is in the mountains. While the natural beauty of Indian Canyon and Palm Canyon can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Idyllwild Nature Center and Camelot Park Family Center are also worth visiting.

Idyllwild, CA

What's nearby

San Jacinto Mountains - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Idyllwild Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Mount San Jacinto State Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Idyllwild Nature Center - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - 65 min drive - 80.2 km

Getting around

Palm Springs Station - 69 min drive
Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mountain Center Cafe - ‬7 min drive
‪Idyllwild Brewpub - ‬4 min drive
‪Idyllwild Pizza Co. - ‬3 min drive
‪Red Kettle - ‬3 min drive
‪Lumber Mill Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Designer cabin treehouse on acre with amazing views and privacy pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Designer cabin treehouse on acre with amazing views and privacy?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Designer cabin treehouse on acre with amazing views and privacy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Designer cabin treehouse on acre with amazing views and privacy located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of San Jacinto Mountains and Idyllwild Park. Mount San Jacinto State Park and Idyllwild Nature Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Darla C.

8 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3RD STAY- FAVE PLACE!

3rd review for our 3rd stay. Love this cabin. Its cozy, with fun decor. More private, but still close to town. Very comfortable beds. Beautiful views. Very responsive ownwr.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay!

We had a lovely stay. The cabin is perfect and the grounds are very beautiful. It feels good to be in the house. I would be delighted to stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

German D.

21 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven on Earth

The house is absolutely gorgeous, the views were breath taking, will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay !

Great stay! Clean property! Excellent location!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo L.

21 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Feels Like Home

When renting short term rentals for getaways, we’ve come to learn that never expect that what you see is what you get. This was not the case here as we were greeted by a place that exceeded our expectations so we are very pleased. We will come back as we had a delightful time in a place that felt like home. You can tell there’s been a lot of personal attention on behalf of the owner to make this place feel inviting for guests and it shows. Thanks again for making our long weekend stay a really great getaway and for providing clear and timely information. We loved it and will be back! The Lopez Family.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

3 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pure Bliss

So fortunate to find this beautiful property. My sister, my best friend and I just had the best time. Elizabeth added so many personal touches and such clear,concise directions. There was no need to have to contact her for anything. It’s very quiet and serene and every window has a beautiful view

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra C.

17 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend family getaway

Had a very enjoyable weekend stay at the designer cabin treehouse. It was clean and stocked with everything we might need. Perfect for a family of 5 adults and our family dog. The views were great out of our windows on the second story. And we loved the unique pictures and fun statues that lined the inside walls of the property.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judi and Joe P.

17 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Birthday Stay

This vacation rental is comfortable, beautiful, and peaceful. Everything was great. The beds are comfy the host makes sure you are comfortable and happy. All in all I would definitely come back.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

12 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful House and Property

The house was great, location was great and Elizabeth was extremely pleasant to deal with. Will definitely have some return visits from us!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darla C.

6 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2ND STAY & WILL AGAIN!

Our family loves this property. Love the views and privacy, and proximity to town. Beds are comfy, kitchen well stocked. Owner is very sweet and responsive.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hal P.

28 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent mountain home

Great location, great views. Comfortable home.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

carla f.

10 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet cabin with a view

My husband and I enjoyed our two days stay this beautiful cabin. The difference between this place and so many other rentals is that it is so much more like a home than an IKEA showroom. It is clear that Elizabeth took pains to cover all the bases. In my opinion, she has great taste as well. The place was well appointed and we were not wanting for anything. Enjoy the feeling of isolation and quiet. Would not hesitate to book this place again while visiting this cute little town. Enjoyed hiking area as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

29 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Halloween Haunt

It was a beautiful, clean cabin with great views. The host was amazing.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

nicole r.

7 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

So grateful to have stayed here again and hope to be back in the near future!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia K.

30 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Perfect

Everything about our stay was perfect. Beautiful cabin, great location, and incredible sunsets! Thank you for helping make this such a wonderful trip!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn R.

13 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cabin in Idyllwild

Loved the cabin! Really enjoyed the 2 large decks out back. Great view! Large, comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms. Enjoyed the decor. I would recommend this cabin highly!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike K.

7 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Loved the decks and nature.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine L.

16 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal mountain getaway

Our family of 6 had a wonderful stay at this cozy cabin. The house was well stocked and everything we needed to know was labeled or on the welcome sheet. I highly recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sami N.

5 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Getaway

This is the second time my family and I stayed at this property. We absolutely loved it! Can’t wait to come back again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Weston U.

23 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Chill, beautiful place

My stay was great. Everything worked. Plenty of dishes and supplies and space. Thumbs up.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B., Encinitas CA

2 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely wonderful 1

This house is a treasure! So much attention to detail and loving care embraces you from the moment you arrive.The owner was super communicative at every turn, and welcomed us with the beautiful home baked loaf of bread. We are absolutely going back and hopefully soon.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary W.

30 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful home

Our group had a wonderful time at the property. Check-in was smooth and the host was easy to communicate with throughout the stay. The entire cabin is well decorated and comfortable. There are beautiful views out of every window! We wouldn't hesitate to book the cabin again if we were coming to the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

10 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

This cabin is so thoughtfully and beautifully appointed... everything is so cute, comfortable and well curated for the traveling family with pets. Everything is comfortable... with plenty of room for everyone to sit outside or inside... so quiet and tranquil... perfect for napping or bird watching... we even had a deer visitor outside our living room window nibbling on the manzanita trees... the host was soooo wonderful and accommodating... she thought of everything,,, from board games to great books...truthfully you couldn't ask for a better place ... we can't wait to come again... thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kacie R.

5 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing cabin with great views

I loved everything abt this cabin it was high up with a great view from the living room and the cabin was amazing. My kids had a blast there playing in the snow and having fires at night. Is abt 10 mins from the restaurants in town and the owner is easy to get ahold of and is very helpful. Me and my family can't wait to go back to this cabin definitely family friendly.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise T.

27 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very cute cabin!

We thoroughly enjoyed out stay at the cabin. It was so cute and cozy yet spacious and had everything we needed. The two decks are amazing and the views are great! Elizabeth was a great communicator and we felt super welcome. We would definitely come back again! (-:

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Elizabeth Hinckley

By day, I am an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies. However my real passion is the outdoors. There is nothing that makes me happier than backpacking through Yosemite, swimming in the Pacific or biking up the Malibu coast. I'm a reformed bassoonist and worked in the music industry for years working at companies as diverse as Atlantic Records to the LA Philharmonic.

Why they chose this property

The minute I stepped in the door of this gorgeous cabin, I felt different. The light and views are spectactular. It's cozy but elegant, beautifully designed and welcoming.

What makes this property unique

Set on three lots equalling almost an acre, it's quite private for Idyllwild. It also is unique in the deck and views that go for miles.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Glacier

Sequoia

Yosemite

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property