Quaint & Fun Blue Lake Springs Vacation Cabin in Arnold, Ca

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Welcome to the Sopinski-Waterman Cabin! We hope you enjoy your stay!

Large 6-8 person dining table adjacent to open living room.

Living room - comfortable leather furniture.

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6148.6 sq m

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pool
Pet-friendly
Fireplace

Explore the area

Arnold, CA

Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course
‪17 min walk‬
Arnold Rim Trail
‪19 min walk‬
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

My Father built the Sopinski Cabin over 40 years ago where my family spent summers, winters & weekends during my growing up years. This wonderful place provided for my sister and me a childhood filled with fun, activity, sports & memories that my family would like to now share with you.

Our cabin is located on a level lot at a 4000 ft elevation in Arnold, CA. We are within minutes from Big Trees State Park, Bear Valley Ski Resort, historic Murphys, Angel's Camp & Sonora. With a wrap-around deck surrounded by pines, our cabin provides an ideal spot to enjoy all the Sierra's have to offer without the hassle of too much snow, traffic or isolation. We are walking distance to many activities and only a minute's drive to many more. Our cabin is ideal for families, pets & adults who wish to go, go, go or just relax on the deck. Whatever your vacation's needs, you can find them here at the Sopinski-Waterman Cabin.

Thank you for your interest in our home and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

The Sopinski & Waterman Family

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Property manager

Steve Sopinski

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children of all ages!

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Well behaved, house broken pets are welcome.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Arnold

Located in Arnold, this holiday home is in the mountains. Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Meadowmont Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Calaveras South Grove Nature Preserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Arnold, CA

What's nearby

Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Arnold Rim Trail - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
White Pines Lake - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 6 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Lube Room Saloon - ‬10 min drive
‪Bistro Espresso - ‬5 min drive
‪Giant Burger - ‬4 min drive
‪Red Apple - ‬12 min drive
‪Snowshoe Brewery - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Quaint & Fun Blue Lake Springs Vacation Cabin in Arnold, Ca have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Quaint & Fun Blue Lake Springs Vacation Cabin in Arnold, Ca pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Quaint & Fun Blue Lake Springs Vacation Cabin in Arnold, Ca?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint & Fun Blue Lake Springs Vacation Cabin in Arnold, Ca?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quaint & Fun Blue Lake Springs Vacation Cabin in Arnold, Ca located?

This family-friendly Arnold holiday home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Arnold Rim Trail. Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Meadowmont Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sheila T.

7 Aug 2024

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

Cute Place

We really enjoyed this spot! The back porch in the morning and evening was really lovely. It would be a great place to stay in winter because there are plenty of games and a nice fireplace.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clay P.

12 July 2023

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

Enjoyed our 3 day stay.

Comfortable beds, nice accommodations, etc. Would be happy to stay again. Would recommend it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilou E., San Jose

15 July 2020

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

Relaxing getaway in beautiful setting

Great cozy cabin with lovely deck and all the amenities needed.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Irene A.

15 Feb 2022

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

Weekend getaway

Great location! My children were very pleased and excited to be here. It was great playing board games by the fireplace. The reception nor Wi-Fi was the greatest if your coming for a work from home weekend but it’s just what we needed to have a nice relaxing weekend. Very cozy and comfy!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manish G.

8 Jan 2020

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

Great property for family specially with kids.

Awesome and accommodating Owner. Steve was very considerate towards our request for early check-In as we just had to drop our little dog in the morning as we were heading out to Bear Valley for snowmobile fun. Great location and clean property. Kids had great time playing table and board games. This was my third stay at Steve’s cabin and all the stays have Been memorable and fun. Thank you Steve for being such a great host. Sincerely Manish

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Lori E.

19 Oct 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Kitchen is a disaster.

Furniture worn out. Kitchen stove has 2 lopsided burners, needs a dishwasher, refer has old condiments, dirty old everything for cooking and eating. Outdoor grill is doesn't work. Carpet so stained and dirty, cabin needs a deep cleaning. Everything is very old and worn out. Great area surroundings, beautiful area This cabin is an over priced dump.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam L., Where do you live?

3 Nov 2021

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

Great short stay

The house was perfect and laid back for our low key family. Everything you needed was at the house and the neighborhood was nice to walk around. Our kids enjoyed the deck and the extra family room. The house has lots of charm and lives bigger than the actual size. We would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

1 Nov 2021

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

Quaint and well-stocked in a great location

My husband and I were looking for a place we could stay with our dog but still be close to family, who were staying in a nearby cabin. The cabin has a quaint, older vibe and was immaculate! Super well-stocked for those looking for a longer stay, and I could see how a larger family would really make good use out of the space, especially those with kids! Communication with Steve was easy, and I really appreciated him giving us a heads up about the status of things re: fire season before we went up for our stay. Great for families, and a nice clean spot for those looking for a pet-friendly spot!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine F.

10 Sept 2021

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

Excellent

Super clean and lively

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amerra M.

6 July 2021

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

Great Rental

The rental was very nice. The deck was super nice to sit outside. The kids really enjoyed the games. The host is very responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Chris P.

3 May 2021

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

Family fun and pets too

Enjoyed the ease of checking in, cabin was just like the pictures. Allowing pets was great as our dogs got to enjoy their time away. Big plus, was the deck being wired in, so the dogs could not run off and they could lay in the sun.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea G., Concord, CA

16 Mar 2021

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

Great cabin had everything we needed

We’ve stayed at many cabins over the years, this is our favorite one so far! The layout was perfect for our family of 4 and I liked that one of the bathrooms was at the front so we didn’t disturb nap times. The beds were very comfortable and kitchen fully stocked with everything we needed for cooking and the bbq was in great condition and worked well. We also loved the large enclosed deck that we could safely let our kids play in the snow. We went for lots of walks in the neighborhood and all the cabins in the area are well maintained and felt safe. Will definitely be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edgar v.

13 Mar 2021

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

Beautiful house

House is very well maintained, very clean and with plenty of games and activities for kids. Location is great and owner was always there to answer questions.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Daniele T., Pacific Grove

7 Dec 2020

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice relaxing stay

Good and comfy cabin. Easy access and good communication with the owners. The only little problem was the dust found in the house, probably due to the recent fires around Arnold.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B., Santa Cruz, CA

30 Nov 2020

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

Great cozy cabin for a long weekend away

We loved this cabin! It is a well-loved, well-stocked comfy place to stay with plenty of room. It had everything we needed to cook, BBQ and entertain our boys ( Foosball, slack line and Netflix!) We would stay again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tamara P., Tuolumne

26 Nov 2020

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

Excellent girls' getaway

I stayed here with my mom and two sisters. I was a great place for a quilting/stitching weekend on your amazing deck. The weather was perfect, and we set up two machines, a cutting station and ironing station, and still had room for two recliners for the stitchers. We had plenty of room and even requested (and were granted) a late check out so we could stretch the weekend as long a possible. We love this cabin and plan to come back next year.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laurie J.

18 Nov 2020

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

Fun Place

Lots of fun games, open feeling great place.

10/10 Excellent

April M.

15 Sept 2020

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

Relaxing Weekend

We enjoyed our weekend stay at the house. It was nice to have the patio fenced in so the dogs could be outside with us during meals. Also nice to have access to our Disney+on the TV. Clean, comfortable, easy to find, quiet. Would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carl G.

1 Sept 2020

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

Beautiful Setting

We enjoyed our stay in this cabin in the trees. The setting is beautiful and everything was as advertised. Would love to stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

26 Aug 2020

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

Relaxation

We had such a wonderful and relaxing time at Steve’s family cabin. Steve was a great host and was very responsive to questions. We spent most of our time relaxing on the wonderful outside deck, playing games and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chace B.

24 July 2020

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

Just What Our Family Was Looking For

This cabin and the entire surrounding area ended up being everything we were seeking for a mountain getaway. Due to COVID we didn’t have access to the community pool and private lakes, but there was still plenty for our family of 4 (two boys ages 5 and 9) to do. The cabin itself was clean, spacious and comfortable. The wrap around deck is awesome (we ate outdoors each night). The boys loved the foosball table and the slack rope walk outside. We spent a lot of time at White Pines Lake (5 min drive) and caught several trout; Big Trees Park was also a super short drive, and the beautiful Lake Alpine was just a half hour’s drive. Steve was a very responsive host who quickly answered all our our texts when we had questions. We will definitely go back someday.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Blaze W.

20 July 2020

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

Lovely quiet cabin

This was a great place to get away into the woods. The house is very well set up with lots of space and lots of videos to choose from! We had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael M., Sacramento, California

14 July 2020

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

Super comfortable and relaxing.

Such a great place. Quiet and mellow. Well maintained. Deck enclosed to keep my tiny dog from wandering off.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 July 2020

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

Excellent for families

The house is in perfect spot, and close to all the fun activities. We did lots of hiking and lake swimming this summer. Great family vacation spot.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rick E.

2 July 2020

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

Great place to stay!

Clean well kept charming cabin. It has a large game room with movies and board games for the kids and a foos ball table. Then there is the large deck with great market lights to sit out on. I can’t wait to stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

About the host

Hosted by Steve Sopinski

Hello, my name is Steve Sopinski. My father, Ted Sopinski, built our cabin in the '70s when my sister, Amy, and I were young. We have been spending time in Arnold since we were born and have made it a very important part of our lives. My wife, Nikki, and I live in Rocklin with our three sons & two dogs. My sister Amy and her husband, Jeff, live in Santa Rosa with their daughter, two dogs, five cats, parakeet & fish. We visit our cabin whenever possible and hope you find it to be a magical place for your family too!

Why they chose this property

In the late 60s, and well before I was born, a salesman asked my father to come to Arnold to look at properties in the new Blue Lake Springs development. He and his best friend from Lockheed drove up to Arnold with their wives and the salesman. After spending the weekend in Arnold, they knew this was a place they wanted to spend time. My father and his friend purchased a lot together & each bought their own lots. They built a large cabin together for our two families where we spent every minute in Arnold we possibly could. After many years, our friends bought a business and moved up. We sold our joint cabin and my father then built the one we have today nearly 40 years ago. We still love Arnold & the surrounding area as much as the day we found it.

What makes this property unique

The most wonderful aspect to Arnold is its peacefulness. It truly feels like a vacation. When at our cabin, we feel as though we are worlds away from the busy, every day life of home. We love the diversity of the area and all it has to offer. The activities are perfect for our family...some of our favorites are hanging out at the pool, lake and Stanislaus River in the summer time, visiting Columbia State Historic Park, shopping, dining and wine tasting in historic Murphys and skiing/snowboarding and sledding at Bear Valley in the winter. Our most favorite activity, however, is relaxing on the deck with a glass of wine working on a puzzle, playing cards, listening to music or exercising our brains doing cross word with the most perfect weather & serenity.

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