Arnold, California
Enjoy a lovely, custom-built home nestled in the woods located on one plus acre in Arnold. The Chaffalu Home is only a 2.5 -hour drive from the Bay Area. The home (3000’ elevation) is perfectly situated near Bear Valley Resort (27 miles) and Downtown Murphys Village (10 miles), known for their charming Main Street inclusive of high quality cuisine, boutique shopping, historic architecture and boasting over two dozen wine tasting rooms. Outdoor activities include hiking, mountain biking, swimming in our private pool, local public-access lakes, skiing/snowboarding/sledding at Bear Valley Resort, 9 miles to Calaveras Big Trees State Park, approximately 2.5 hours to Yosemite and 3.25 hours to Tahoe.
The home has something for everyone: the peace and quiet of a small town, with charming restaurants nearby and wine tasting just a short drive away; plenty of outdoor activity options to choose from or just cozy up inside by the fireplace with a mug of hot cocoa. Kids will love the double bunk beds downstairs and huge playroom as well as large backyard with basketball court, sports equipment and toys.
The home was designed to accommodate two or three families comfortably:
Main/Lower level: Queen bedroom with new 40” smart TV and option to use full bath with shower/tub or separate half bath; kids room with double bunk-beds and room for an on-floor memory-foam mattress (located in the closet); fully-equipped kitchen with every small appliance and utensil needed (some spices if you have forgotten yours); recreation room with 40” smart TV with Wii console, Foosball Table, ½ shuffleboard table (grandpa made), family games, puzzles, coloring books/generous amount of art supplies, and space for an air mattress; full-size washer and dryer (brand new) in the laundry room; half bath; and incredibly spacious living room with big-screen TV with cable and a wood burning fireplace (firewood provided).
Upper level: Two King bedrooms with new 40” smart TVs in each room; full bathroom with shower stall.
The Kitchen: Stocked with everything you need to cook as if you were at home. Frying pans, pancake cast iron skillet, waffle maker, sauté pans, egg poacher,
deep sauce pan/steamer, steaming basket insert, blender, small food processor, juicer, rice cooker, pressure cooker, crockpot, electric wok, coffee mugs/cups, glasses, tumblers, speciality cocktail drink glasses, martini and margarita glasses, plates, bowls of various sizes, Tupperware, cookie sheets, pie pans, bread/loaf pans, Nespresso Machine, Drip Coffee pot and French Press, coffee grinder, microwave, double oven, platters, plastic pool tumblers/plates/baskets, marshmallow roasting sticks and food prep tools (garlic press, potato peeler, cheese slicer, tablespoons/teaspoons, measuring cups, wisks, spatulas).
Outside: Large deck/patio on two sides with patio furniture; in ground swimming pool (not heated and open May-September), plenty of pool lounge furniture and umbrellas; wood campfire pit and marshmallow roasting sticks and BBQ.
Additional amenities include:
- Free high speed internet: Xfinity broadband internet connection with download speed up to 150mbps
- Central heat
- Streaming of live and on-demand TV or log into your own subscription services
- Firewood
-Google Nest Mini
-Smart Lock coded just for you
-Hair dryers in 2 bathrooms
- Iron and ironing board, hangers, first aid kit
- Washer/dryer (brand new) with detergent
For children/babies:
-pack and play
-Stepping stools for the bathroom sinks
-infant baby bouncer
-Infant soothing portable swing
-Gate for the stairs (you must attach during your visit)
-High chair
-Basket ball and soccer ball along with other toys
Very impressive everything well organized and plenty of space just good size of a house all around
The house was great. Very large, clean and well stocked. The teens really enjoyed the hangout room- they played Wii, air hockey, and had a great time making huge Lego creations. The house was quiet and conveniently located close to a grocery store and restaurants.
This is our family's second stay at this cabin and we love it. We are a group from ages 20-83 and everyone loves it here. It's cozy, has everything you would need, and is absolutely beautiful. I would absolutely recommend this cabin for friends, family, or any group!
Close to town, yet far enough to feel secluded. Kids didn't want to leave pool and bball court. Lil ones loved the playroom. Kitchen everything you need. 5 Star.
Came here with my family and some friends for the MLK weekend. The house was great…the pictures don’t do it justice. It was large and provided more than enough room for our party of 9. Beds and sheets were very comfortable. We loved hanging out in front of the fire watching tv and playing games. It snowed many inches while we were there and had a great time sledding down the driveway!
I can’t recommend this property enough. It was perfect for our family of 9. It’s a huge space and each room is spacious. It’s great because the game room is nearly sound proof if you close the door, giving peace and quiet in the rest of the house. The kitchen had everything we could possibly need. Plus the communication was perfect.
Rented the property for an annual girls trip. The house was perfectly set up for all of us. Many hours spent in the pool. Close to nearby Murphy's where we spent the afternoon wine tasting and shopping. The kitchen was stocked with all the tools and necessities needed for this gourmet chef.
Our group had a wonderful time. Everything was clean and comfortable. The home was stocked with everything we needed. Would definitely stay again!
Really enjoyed this house. It’s on a quiet little street, not in a housing development. It’s got everything you could need inside and out. We really enjoyed the sparkling clean pool and the cool grassy backyard with basketball court. All surrounded by a beautiful forest. You could spend the whole vacation at the house, but there’s great hiking and fishing in the area, and good dining options in Murphy’s down the road. Or just hit the Big Trees Market a few minutes down the road and eat in. Can’t imagine a better spot to enjoy the Sierra summer.
This house has everything you need ! We were in the summer so the pool was used everyday. We especially appreciated the locked pool gate as we had 3 little ones. Every toy and game imaginable for inside and outside fun. Best stocked kitchen I have ever seen in a rental, I felt like we were in our own home. 5+ star cleanliness! Host was very responsive before; during and after our stay. Highly recommend this property!
Beautiful home with a great layout. The rooms were all very nice and floor plan of the house worked great for all of our needs. Everyone loved spending the day at the pool and once the shade made it to the basketball area everyone enjoyed playing corn hole and basketball. The location is nice too, close to Big trees market which was well stocked, Snow shoe brewery, and White pines lake. We’re already discussing plans to stay there again.
The property was exactly what we hoped. Communicating with the host during booking and during check in was easy and fast. We’ll definitely be back!
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