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Gambler by AvantStay | Charming & Spacious Cabin 5 Min Walk to Lake

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Welcome to Gambler!
A 5 minute walk to the lake!
Enjoy a game of volleyball in the spacious backyard.
A spacious deck, perfect for entertaining!
Living area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10220 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Big Bear Lake, CA
  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Big Bear Marina
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • The Village
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Big Bear, CA (RBF)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Full Bathroom 1

Full Bathroom 2

Full Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Gambler by AvantStay | Charming & Spacious Cabin 5 Min Walk to Lake

Welcome to Gambler. Escape to Big Bear and rejoice in the serenity that exudes from this dreamy mountain getaway. Spend your days on the glistening Big Bear lake, shred some snow on Big Bear Mountain or take to one of the many hiking trails nearby. The stunning surroundings are encompassed by aromatic pine trees and lush greenery. There is also a volleyball court and balcony. Inside is a warm invitation of gorgeous timber walls and cozy furnishings with a modern chef's kitchen that makes preparing après-ski snacks a pleasure and returning home a delight.

Nearby Activities: Snow Summit Ski Resort, Big Bear Alpine Zoo, Oakside Restaurant, Teddy Bear Restaurant, Big Bear Lake.
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All AvantStay guests have access to our 24/7 guest experience line, a dedicated hospitality manager, and hotel-grade amenities.

Home Truths:
- Unfortunately, pets are not allowed at this home. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without AvantStay's approval there is a fine of $500 per pet.
- This home can accommodate 10 people.
- Please note, all persons (including infants, children and visitors) at the home are counted towards the total occupancy of the home. Guests cannot exceed the permitted occupancy at any time.
- Unfortunately, there is no AC at this home.
- No amplified sound is permitted outside at any time.
- Indoor sound cannot be loud enough to be audible at the property line
- Outdoor activities are prohibited from 10pm - 7am
- Guests are responsible for disposing of trash at the local dumpsite in accordance with the City of Big Bear policy. Charges may apply if left on the property.
- AvantStay plows and clears the driveway and one pathway to the front door. We provide shovels for guests to use should they wish to clear paths on any other part of the property.

Parking Details:
A maximum of 4 vehicles will fit in the driveway
No street parking

This home comes with a pack n' play travel crib and a high chair available.

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The room configuration is as follows:

Primary Bedroom / King bed with En-suite
Bedroom 2 / Queen bed & 2x Bunk Beds with En-suite
Bedroom 3 / Queen bed
Bedroom 4 / Queen bed
+ 2 twin size tri-fold sleeping mats

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Accidental Damage Protection: A non-refundable accidental damage protection plan has been included in the price of your reservation. Under this plan, you will not be held responsible to pay for accidental damage or loss to the rental property resulting from you or others in your party up to $2000. This plan does not cover intentional acts of a guest, gross negligence, or willful and wanton conduct, and/or damages caused by pets. This plan is not available for reservations 28 days or longer or reservations that require a security deposit.

You will be asked to sign a Big Bear Good Neighbor Policy prior to your stay.

This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs.

As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation.

Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees.

There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions.

As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards.

IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit.

We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud.

License No. VRR-2021-0337

Property manager

AvantStay
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 VRR-2021-0337

About the area

Big Bear Lake

Located in Big Bear Central, a neighbourhood in Big Bear Lake, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Stanfield Marsh Wildlife and Waterfowl Preserve and Big Bear Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bowling Barn and Big Bear Solar Observatory. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing.
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Big Bear Lake, CA

What's nearby

  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Big Bear Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The Village - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Big Bear Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Snow Summit - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bowling Barn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Jasper's Smokehouse & Steaks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Oakside - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gambler by AvantStay | Charming & Spacious Cabin 5 Min Walk to Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gambler by AvantStay | Charming & Spacious Cabin 5 Min Walk to Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gambler by AvantStay | Charming & Spacious Cabin 5 Min Walk to Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gambler by AvantStay | Charming & Spacious Cabin 5 Min Walk to Lake located?

Located in Big Bear Central, this cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of Big Bear Lake and The Village. Metcalf Bay and Gilner Point are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew A.

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

10/10 Stay

Property was clean, check-in/out process was easy, and we loved all the amenities! The location was walking distance from the lake and many other fun places. We would definitely book with AvantStay again and maybe even the same property. Huge thanks to AvantStay for making our trip so great! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUKO J.

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

Great Stay!

Check in process was so easy and quick. Hoghly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

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

Delightful retreat

Enjoyed the spacious home and yard. Easy 5 minute walk to the lake was pleasant surprise. Highly recommend and will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Autumn N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

We had a fantastic time in this rustic home. Only downside - lots of spiderwebs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karie W.

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

Excellent location, spacious home with cozy-cabin feel

The pictures for the listing are accurate: furniture is soft & comfortable, closets are stocked full of extra blankets and pillows, beds are comfortable. The piano is in tune! Plenty of bath towels and toiletries provided. Good water pressure in the showers. Walk to the lake is quick and easy. Neighborhood is quiet and the yard is spacious and full of activities and seating. Drive to the Village or the Marina in minutes. Kitchen is well stocked and appliances in like-new condition. The layout is a little funny, but it adds to the charm. We had 9 teenagers w us- there was plenty of common space for everyone to gather comfortably, and great spaces for people to tuck away for privacy (naps!) We’d stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

1st time in Big Bear

Look ok from the outside. Smells funky when you walk in t 1st living room. The kitchen sink smells bad. The place is dusty and needs some TLC (some windows are cracked, the dinner table is chipped off, the garage 1/2 door is hard to close and the walls need to be patched up). Renters should know these things so they won't be accountable. Also, Wi-Fi didn't work when we got there. I wanted to use the bathtub with the jets and it was nasty chunks of blond hair in the drain. No stopper for the water. I am a big coffee drinker, very disappointed with both coffee machines. They were nasty, water should have been emptied out for new renters, and white residue and dust were in both of them. It wouldn't kill them to run some vinegar to clean them. We rented this place because it had a hot tub, but after all I had seen, I didn't bother. I would just be disappointed. I would highly recommend a deep cleaning every 2-3 months. The dryer collects a lot of lint because the lint trap is broken. I don't know what the cleaning fee covers because they are not doing much. The Avantstay has quick responses and their maintenance guy, Paul, that fixed the Wi-Fi was really friendly. I didn't want to spend my vacation complaining, I just wanted to relax and spend time with my family.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B.

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

Excellent place to stay!!

We had a great vacation because after a long day of skiing & snowboarding, we had an awesome place to go home to. The house was a little dated, but it was awesome! We brought with us four teens, and they were all entertained. The first day, they played volleyball in the front yard (yes, there is a usable volleyball net, and it was a spacious area), they played billiards and watched tv in the attached garage (it was a little cold, but the kids didn’t care, and they utilized both full size pianos and one small guitar that was available to them. They also had played with the enlarged Connect Four game. The kids didn’t use the snow disks and sleds, but the house had them available. So if anyone is thinking of sledding in the area, no need to bring your own. This place had so much room for everyone that we didn’t bump into each other, and there was always an area to escape to, if one needed quiet time. The kitchen was very equipped, and all bedrooms & bathrooms were clean and comfortable, with complimentary shampoo & soaps. The management company, Avantstay was awesome. They were informative, helpful, and very quick to respond to questions and concerns. We had some small issues when we arrived, and they came over within the hour to address them. Everyone in my party felt this was a perfect place for us, and we all agreed that we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennette N.

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

Beautiful stay

The house was terrific, just as pictured. Clean, roomy and stocked with everything we needed. Bring your own firewood if you want to light a fire. Management team was very helpful. Had a wonderful time and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

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

Big Bear weekend

Great location! We liked the open layout of the family and dining room. The size of the yard was perfect for our kids. We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

About the host

Hosted by AvantStay

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At AvantStay, we pride ourselves on our guest experience. We do the trip planning - so you can spend more time on vacation. With 24/7 customer support, a dedicated concierge, and tech-enabled touchpoints from the moment you book to an easy and seamless check-out, we make your experience as carefree as you could possibly want it to be. AvantStay features 500 homes in 30+ destinations and is growing quickly. For any questions about your next trip, please don't hesitate to reach out directly and we'd be more than happy to help your vacation come true.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests