Air Conditioning, Generator & 3 King-Size beds + 1 Queen

Cold Springs, California
$309 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cabin

Property Type

Sleep 11

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

RIFUGIO DI MONTAGNA IS ITALIAN FOR 'MOUNTAIN REFUGE' ~ Our refuge in the Dodge Ridge/Pinecrest area at 5,300 ft elevation is the perfect place for you and your family and friends to spend together in a unique combination of new construction infused with traditional memorabilia.

THE PINECREST TRADITION BEGAN WITH GRANDPA AND GRANDMA IN THE '50's ~ This 2,200 square foot mountain home was lovingly constructed in 2007 as a place to recharge and relax, and is located on a quiet street inCold Springs. Having grown up with grandparents who owned a cabin in the area for many years, this home was built after thoughtful planning and much creativity to use and enjoy some of the furnishings that were located in the old cabin. Rifugio di Montagna was actually designed 'around' the grand old dining room table which can seat up to 12 and is the focal point of the home.

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RIFUGIO ~ The slate floors and granite countertops of the interior are combined with the natural colors of the outdoors making for a warm and cozy refuge for your mind and spirit. The living areas were specifically made to be the largest rooms in the cabin and to flow together. The spacious kitchen has an island and a breakfast bar which opens to the dining room, which in turn is connected to the 24' high ceilinged Great Room. The Master Suite is also located on this floor and has it's own entry AND A KING SIZE BED. You will feel as though you are showering outside under a waterfall in the oversized, full slate shower in the ensuite Master Bathroom.

The loft upstairs has a sectional couch that quickly converts to a Queen sleeper.
This room overlooks the Great Room and is flanked by two bedrooms, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE KING-SIZE MATTRESSES. (No more arguing over who has to take the 'little' bed!!!) There is also a full bathroom on this floor with a tub/shower combo. All of the beds are fitted with 500 and 400 thread count sheets, beautiful hand-crafted quilts, and 100% goose down comforters. The two raised twin-sized Deluxe AeroBeds can be automatically inflated in three minutes and can be used in any room where there is carpeting allowing families great flexibility for sleeping. We also have a full foam mattress that can be used on the floor in any of the bedrooms or the loft.

The 560 square foot front deck wraps around three sides of the house, bringing the outdoors right to your feet. And who wants to eat indoors when the perfect Summer weather calls you outside to dine on our custom-made, bar height picnic table As an alternative, sit out on the back deck which offers a view of the landscaped area and the undeveloped forest beyond. In the Winter you will be glad you've chosen to rent a newly-constructed, well-insulated cabin with double-paned windows plus two sources of warmth - the fireplace and central heat. AND - we've added a generator in May of 2022 so that you will never be out of power - even when PG&E power goes out all around, our lights, heat (or AC) and all other amenities will still be on!!

THE PINECREST/DODGE RIDGE AREA CAN BE YOUR TRADITION, TOO! ~ Or, maybe it already is and you want to make wonderful new memories at Rifugio! There are many fabulous things to do in the area - great family skiing/snowboarding at Dodge Ridge and sledding at High Sierra Snowplay in the Winter, and in the Summer, the great fishing, hiking, and boating choices are endless. We've prepared a book at the cabin - just for you - which lists all of the wonderful things to do/places to see, with Rifugio as your home base. Come ~ relax, refresh and recharge ~ experience Rifugio di Montagna for yourself!

Like what you see but your dates don't appear to be available Send us an inquiry anyway as we often reserve the cabin for ourselves and may be willing to give up our dates for you!

Check In 4:00 P.M.; Check Out 11:00 A.M.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Cross-country Skiing And Snowboarding Nearby
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2200 Sq Ft (204 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Refrigerator Spices Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Internet Access
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Golf Nearby Marina Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby Sailing Nearby Sledding Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Music Library Stereo Video Library Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Toys
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 11

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Review Review

  • Evan H.

    Submitted Jan 30, 2026

    Stayed Jan 16, 2026

    The place was great

  • Darlene N.

    Submitted Jan 15, 2026

    Stayed Jan 8, 2026

    Very clean home. The layout of the home and furnishings are great for a large group

  • Delphine N.

    Submitted Jan 3, 2026

    Stayed Dec 27, 2025

    Great cozy cabin fully equipped and just a 15-20 min drive to Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort. We’ll come back!

  • Unspecified U.

    Submitted Dec 15, 2025

    Stayed Dec 12, 2025

    We had a wonderful stay at this cabin. It was extremely comfortable and thoughtfully equipped with everything we needed. We were especially grateful for the warm welcome package—wine, cocoa, pasta, and lovely goodies for the children—which made us feel instantly at home. A perfect place to relax and enjoy time together. Highly recommended!

  • Leslie W.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2025

    Stayed Aug 3, 2025

    Great house for a family getaway near Pinecrest Lake. The hosts were very responsive. The grill and deck are great for summer meals outside.

  • Laura K.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 20, 2025

    Pam and Paul’s place is excellent! We were welcomed with a very clean, spacious and well appointed cabin for our yearly trip to Pinecrest. It accommodated all ten of us (4 adults, 6 kids) quite comfortably. We had everything we needed. Can’t wait for next summer!

  • Tyler P.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Awesome stay. Very quaint home.

  • lina P.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    Beautiful home and great location. Dont be intimidated by the stairs.

  • Rosie N.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    The cabin is beautiful and very cozy and relaxing and they have everything that we needed. Games and watch movies . We had bbq and enjoyed the deck plenty of rooms go around also very quiet which is nice…

  • Amal S.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2025

    Stayed Jul 6, 2025

    This is an excellent location and house for a family/friend get-away (hosts 6-10 very comfortably): very beautiful and ideal location (10 minutes to Pinecrest Lake by car), quiet, comfortable, clean/well-stocked kitchen, great space inside and out to be together, and gracious and responsive owners. We would definitely consider coming back to this property.

  • Shelli P.

    Submitted May 30, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    Beautiful property close to Pinecrest Lake. Very comfortable for our family of 6 adults and 2 under 1

  • Andrew F.

    Submitted Mar 20, 2025

    Stayed Mar 6, 2025

    Loved the house. Everything was great. The only issue was the steepness of the driveway but that was a minor issue.

  • Meg C.

    Submitted Mar 16, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    We had a great stay in the mountains and got very lucky with the snow. House is very clean and comfortable. Pam and Paul were very responsive and helpful. House is on a hill and there are quite a few stairs to the entrance, not a big deal unless you have limited mobility. I would def recommend. Super easy to get to Dodge Ridge and Pinecrest Lake.

  • Julia D.

    Submitted Mar 4, 2025

    Stayed Feb 21, 2025

    Great, spacious place but cleaning service is not doing their job. We had to dust everything. It looked like cleaning services weren’t even there for a while

  • Greg S.

    Submitted Mar 3, 2025

    Stayed Feb 27, 2025

    My family visited in late February for ski weekend at Dodge Ridge. We loved staying at this home and were sad when the weekend came to an end. This property will be our go to whenever we come back to Pinecrest.

  • Kent B.

    Submitted Feb 2, 2025

    Stayed Jan 30, 2025

    The property was better than the pictures. Very roomy and comfortable for my family of 8.We enjoyed quality time together, we were hoping it snowed but it didn’t it rained, that’s ok as we enjoyed being inside and spending quality family time.Would definitely stay again.

  • Matthew L.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Oct 2, 2024

    Our family flew from NC for a wedding at Pinecrest. The owners were so helpful and responded immediately to our questions. The home accommodated our large family nicely. I only wish we’d had more time to relax and enjoy the area

  • jeremiah m.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2024

    Stayed Aug 28, 2024

    Amazing property that is beautiful and for a cabin is absolute luxury. Found the one I will want to book for our yearly vacation from here on out.

  • Julie M.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    We had a few days with all of our grown children & was looking for a place that could sleep all of us. The cabin was beautiful, comfortable & had everything we needed. Definitely would recommend & would stay again next time.

  • T D.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2024

    Stayed Aug 8, 2024

    Great location and had everything you need for a nice and relaxing vacation. Owners were very kind and easy to reach with any questions we had. Very clean and easy to deal with. We will be back highly recommend!!!

  • sherry d.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2024

    Stayed Jul 21, 2024

    We have rented many VRBO properties in US and abroad. This is the first time we have experienced these: The host accepted our renting request within 1 hour when we booked. And we arrived within 16 hours later, due to global IT problem that canceled our flight. 1/ A welcome gift basket and greeting card! So classy 2/ The kitchen full of needed cooking tools, utensils and beautiful dishes. 3/ Bathrooms full of soap, shampoo, body wash 4/ Laundry room full of detergent, dryer sheet and others. Then on top of that: The host called to check in, in person welcome, and he was just a second away every time we had questions. THIS IS AN EXEPTIONAL HOST, A WONDERFUL PLACE. He helped to ease a very difficult travel problem that we faced. We RECOMMEND this place ?. ?

  • Frank P.

    Submitted Jun 18, 2024

    Stayed Jun 8, 2024

    This is hands down the best mountain rental I’ve had the pleasure to vacation in. The house is very comfortable, very nicely appointed and the hosts are very helpful and a pleasure to work with. Three bathrooms (2 showers) and a generously appointed and finished kitchen, a large great room, capacious dining area and expansive deck made for the best stay we’ve had in the mountains. The house is within easy striking distance of Pinecrest Lake and Strawberry, 15 minutes from the terrific grocery in Twain Harte and about an hour from Kennedy Meadows. Negatives? We didn’t catch any fish. Can’t be my fault, but I can’t really blame the hosts who were both charming and gave me fishing advice which my companions chose to ignore. The takeaway here is, don’t go fishing with my cousins and you’ll have a perfect stay.

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