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Baby Bear's Cottage w/ private hot tub

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Welcome to Baby Bear's Cottage!
Living, dining, kitchen area, with vaulted ceilings, and hearth stove in corner.
Dining area
Interior
The efficient kitchenette comes fully equipped including microwave.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 346.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Nevada City, CA
  • Tahoe National Forest Headquarters
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Nevada Theatre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Scotts Flat Lake
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Auburn, CA (AUN-Auburn Municipal)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Baby Bear's Cottage w/ private hot tub

Just 2.5 miles from downtown Nevada City you'll find Baby Bear's Cottage, a one bedroom, one bath, with your own private hot tub that has a view of the waterfall and pond, on 5 wooded acres adjacent to Papa Bear's Timber Lodge (listing # 46584). This cozy log cottage can be rented alone or for additional space when renting Papa Bear's Lodge. It is an ideal location for relaxing or exploring Nevada City , Grass Valley, or the South Yuba River, both only minutes away by car.
Please note that we are in an area that cannot receive a fast iternet signal. There is wifi calling, and you can check emails etc., but streaming will be pretty impossible. There is a TV with satalite reception. The kitchen features a small stove with oven, microwave, and 3/4 size refrigerator. The bedroom boasts a comfortable king bed and the sounds of the waterfall directly outside. The air is fresh with pine and cedar scent. You are invited to hike their trails if it is the off season, (Camp is is session from May -August) by stopping in at their office and asking permission.
A $55 cleaning fee and 10% bed tax is charged in addition to the room rate. Extra guest charge for third guest is $15/nt. No pets are allowed in Baby Bear's Cottage for the benefit of our guests who have allergies. Sorry, no exceptions. In the heart of downtown Nevada City (2.5 miles) and Grass Valley (5 miles) you'll find great food, outstanding live theater and wonderful galleries and shops. Travel by car to skiing, river or lake kayaking and swimming. There are many bicycle trails through the surrounding hills and plenty of hiking triails. Local and out-of-town musicians can be heard almost any night of the week at several of the theater venues and restaurants. Check the Chamber of Commerce web site at the bottom of this page for information on the many special events happening in the area.Try your hand at gold panning at the Yuba River, and visit the Historic Empire Mine. This area is ideal for mountain bikers, kayakers and hikers, and, for those looking for a romantic getaway. Lake Vera is a small lake surrounded by summer camps and used exclusively by them. ( Our guests have no access.) Our 3 cabins are located on 5 acres next to Camp Augusta. In the summer months (late May to mid August) you can hear 'happy camp sounds' as children enjoy swimming, zip lining and singing around the camp fire, then off to bed by 9:30, quiet hour. You are invited to hike their trails if it is the off season, (Camp is is session from May -August) by stopping in at their office and asking permission. This is the perfect spot to unwind, and although Papa Bear's Lodge is next door, their activities and outdoor area and porch are away from Baby Bear's Cottage. The waterfall goes 24 hours so if you are sensitive to water sounds at night, this may not be the place for you. On a dark night you can see the milky way. You may see a deer or two wander through the yard. this is definitely a special place.


Keywords: Log Cabin Vacation Rental

Property manager

Rene and Drue
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please note that the ponds are not child proof.
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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
Property Registration Number 72370

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nevada City

Located in Nevada City, this cabin is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Yuba River State Park and Tahoe National Forest, while Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum and Nevada Theatre are cultural highlights. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum and Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Nevada City, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest Headquarters - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Nevada City Firehouse No. 2 - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Nevada Theatre - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Empire Mine State Historic Park - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Scotts Flat Lake - 19 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Colfax Station - 29 min drive
  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Willo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Northridge Of Nevada City - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Three Forks Bakery & Brewing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stonehouse Old Brewery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fudenjuce - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Baby Bear's Cottage w/ private hot tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Baby Bear's Cottage w/ private hot tub?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Baby Bear's Cottage w/ private hot tub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Baby Bear's Cottage w/ private hot tub located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 2.5 mi (4 km) from South Yuba River State Park and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Tahoe National Forest Headquarters. Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum and Nevada City Firehouse No. 2 are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Samuel E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila L.

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

Charming cabin

Stayed in Baby Bear (there’s also a papa bear and mama bear cabin on property. Very sweet cabin for 2 people . Owners were lovely and responsive. Cabin is cute and, although basic, is perfect for two people. Nice hot tub. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

KEVIN W.

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

Beautiful setting, unfortunately cabin floors and carpet dirty

When I arrive at a VRBO it is and was a beautiful setting. But one thing I really want clean are my floors. I noticed in the cabin of baby bear dog prints and what looked like unclean floors so I decided to get down on hands and knees and do a little cleaning to see just how dirty it was. I ended up cleaning the kitchen tile floor and the wood floor where we spent most of our time as carpet was in the bedroom. They were quite dirty. It’s like they had forgotten to clean it for sometime. The throw carpets were pretty dirty, so I put towels down all around so we could walk on the clean towels. we felt the bedding was a bit on the old side and needed some refreshing stains on the bedspread, etc. But other than that we slept like babies, the scenery is gorgeous with a waterfall in the back and a private Jacuzzi. It was close to hiking, which we loved! We would like to return if we felt the cleaning was better as the setting truly was beautiful and very private.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb H.

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

Wonderful Spot

Super cozy cabin and lovely location. I had a great time and wish I could have spent more time there. The wifi worked fine, and it was not a serious issue for me but it’s important to know that AT&T (at least for me) does not have cell reception there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

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

Breath of fresh air

Property was exactly what we needed. Very cozy and quiet. Look forward to returning and possibly considering trying to rent the whole property for a wedding next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

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

Beautiful cabin

This cabin is located in a beautiful located, it was very clean and had everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

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

Baby Bear’s Cabin

My partner and stayed for 2 nights and really enjoyed our stay! We LOVED the waterfall and tiered ponds! The hot tub was great to relax in at night. The property is located close to the historic town Nevada City. We were able to explore different things near us. We plan to rent the cabin again in the future, maybe even rent all 3 for our family as a group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuliya T.

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

Absolutely perfect!

This cabin is the cutest and most perfect getaway ever. It’s so clean, cozy, and completely stocked with anything and everything you could ever need and the bed is huge and soft. Everything is extremely thoughtful and done with the customer experience in mind. There’s a tv with dish and even different games and books and activities. The hot tub is nice and private and the private pond is so beautiful and serene. It was fairly easy to find, the check in was perfect because we didn’t even have to do anything, it was just ready for us without anyone. It was also private and quiet. Everything was so perfect and comfortable and cozy that I didn’t want to leave! It had the ultimate cozy cabin vibe. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

gerald l.

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

Baby bear

Very.... cute
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua Z.

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

Exceeds all expectations

The Baby Bear cabin exceeded all our expectations. It was clean, comfortable, and safe. The property was beautiful and relaxing, and the back patio waterfall amd pond was a really peaceful space. We expect to rerurn and utlize more of the cabins in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Morgan J.

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

Great Little Getaway

Perfect for 2. We were only there at night due to a wedding but it was quiet and peaceful and darling.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Molly O., Colorado

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

BB Bear

Stayed at baby bear. Larger cabin on property was empty so we had a private, quiet stay. Great proximity to Nevada City’s many fine offerings and outdoor recreation. Loved the hot tub, fireplace, and water feature.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah H.

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

Perfect retreat for a couple

Well just to start off the pics on the site may be a little old because on arrival the decor in the cabin was updated, floors redone and it was gorgeous. This was the perfect escape for my wife and I, the jacuzzi was wondeful, the bed comfortable. Everything was clean and put just perfect in place. We will definitely be retuning in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

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

Awesome!

Great place, highly recommended. Even though it's right next to another lodge, it was still very private and felt nice to have space. Only issue is finding the place. GPS and the map was pretty confusing! Maybe ask the manager for clearer directions on where to turn into the property. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay V.

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

Excellent.

It was a wonderful getaway even thought it was just for the weekend. I will totally recommend it to a friend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke C.

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

Will stay again in the future!

My partner and I had a wonderful time during our stay and are already talking about when we could come back and stay here again! We read the other reviews and listing so we knew to expect no cell service and that the wifi might be a bit slow or patchy, so this wasn’t an issue for us. Honestly it was nice being away from all of the notifications! The hosts were prompt and super happy to help when we needed the router restarted at the beginning of our stay. It was lovely and warm in the cabin, and the hot tub was very private and clean. If you’re looking for a relaxing place to getaway with homey and charming decor, friendly hosts, and a peaceful location, look no further! I think we had some of the best sleep of our lives — after a lounge in the hot tub, the bed was so comfortable and the sounds of the pond and waterfall out back lulled us right to sleep. There is a large cabin nearby, but for our stay it felt like we were the only people around, which was a nice surprise. We had a very unexpected bit of snow on our day of check out, which was lovely! Expect that there might not be cell service and that the wifi won’t be super fast, but be sure to tell the hosts immediately if you need wifi help. After the router was reset, we were able to watch several episodes of a show on Netflix with some initial buffering in the beginning but that worked fine otherwise. Wouldn’t recommend for zoom calls, but who wants to work on vacation anyway? 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

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

Amazing property

Loved the property. No cell service but I was aware of that prior to booking. Loved the Hot Tub and the Koi pond. The owner came to get us set up with Wifi when we first got there. Will definetely make a trip back. The Fall leaves were beautiful on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

nancy cat j.

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

This is a great little Nevada City get away cabin

Sweet little cabin tucked just a few miles from town. Super friendly owners, easy check in and out, fresh roasted coffee beans and a small pond/waterfall oasis near your private hot tub. Super cozy, super clean rustic style cabin. I'm giving this place a five out of five.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

terri p.

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

Wonderful stay

We throughly enjoyed our weekend stay. It was quiet and the cabin was nice and cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mateo D.

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

A fantastic place to gather the family.

Our family stayed in the cabins for our wedding, and everyone was raving about how nice, spacious, and accommodating the property and owners were. We are already making plans to bring our friends up here for a weekend in the future. Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jude B.

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

This place is a real gem

Everything was lovely and clean and in good shape. There were extra nice touches we appreciated like the robes and local soaps. We loved the private back patio and hot tub. The couple times we communicated owners was very prompt and easy and clear. We had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

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

A Successful Birthday Weekend!

I was tasked with finding "a cabin in the woods with a jacuzzi" by my girlfriend. After a thorough search I found this place, located just a few miles from downtown Nevada City, an area we both love to visit. The baby bear cabin was much larger and .ore well appointed than we had imagined. It was definitely one of the nicest places I've stayed at when using VRBO or similar apps. We had zero complaints. The shower had good pressure, the bed was comfortable, and the jacuzzi next to the koi pond/waterfall offered the perfect tonic to aong day of driving around, hiking, and swimming. I cannot recommend staying here enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah A.

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

Honeymoon getaway

Rented this home for my niece after her wedding. They loved it and would stay there agian.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

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

Great property!

We really enjoyed spending our anniversary here. It was so relaxing. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bradley W.

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

Great long weekend for 45th anniversary

We enjoyed our stay, second time using this cabin. This time was for our 45th anniversary, 5 nights. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rene and Drue

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Rene had always wanted a log home, ever since she was a child. When we found this property in 2000, we knew it was where we wanted to live and continue raising our son. We have three cabins on the property, all of which are now vacation rentals: Papa Bear's Lodge, Mama Bear's Cabin and Baby Bear's Cottage. We lived in the main lodge for a number of years until our son was grown and on his own. Now we live in town next to Rene's pottery studio. You will see some of her pots in the cabins. We love our guests who are all fantastic and take wonderful care when renting our cabins.

What makes this property unique

Even though we are only 3 miles from the center of town, you feel like you are out in the woods. In the summer time, the children's camp next door emits sounds of laughter and activity. Some of our renters have even taken a ride on the zip line which is high up in the tree tops. In the fall winter and spring is the quiet time. The cabins are decorated with art of all kinds, and cozy comfortable furniture. The setting in the open woods is very special, and we have loved watching the generations of dear, squirrel and turkey families wander through. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we have!

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