The Castle | Majestic Lake View | Soaking for 2

Lake Arrowhead, California
$375 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

The Castle has views! Wake in the morning to the sunrise views of the lake, have coffee on the veranda, or have breakfast with a view from the dining room. Relax with a book on the daybed with yet another view. The Rock-Ola Jukebox with 100 CDs & amazing sound takes entertaining and family connection to a new level. Enjoy while preparing meals. The Arcade provide another level of fun. Video available upon request. After a day of hiking or skiing, soak in the jetted tub and sip a glass ofwine. Pamper yourself with Essential Oils during your stay with the diffusers located throughout the home. AC is available for additional comfort in the summer. For a more natural cooling experience in the evenings, a Quiet Cool system is installed and pulls in the cool evening air while eliminating the warmer air. The Castle sleeps 8 (2870 sf) with 5 sleeping areas described in the listing as Bedrooms 1-4 including a loft. Three bedrooms are on the main floor (no stairs to access). The 4th sleeping space is on the upper level and includes bunk beds, 2 twin floor mattresses, and a Foosball table. On the same level is a full bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, and veranda. The living room has a daybed as another option for sleeping. The loft is above the upper level and has a futon and an Arcade with hundreds of games. All levels have panoramic views of the lake. Guests have commented that you have to experience the views in person - the pictures don’t do it justice. The Castle is located at the end of the street at a cul-de-sac. It sits apart from neighbors on either side with just trees on the end. The Tudor House is about a mile away and provides dining and entertainment. About the Area: Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory, and Big Bear Lake are recreational lakes in the Southern California San Bernardino mountains. They offer fresh crisp air, cooler weather (10-15 degrees) in the summer, and snow in the winter. They also offer a more relaxed and low-key energy “vibe” making them ideal locations for getaways to renew the mind, spirit, and body and to reconnect with family and friends. We answer frequent questions regarding the lakes and have put together some information below on what makes each location unique so it is easier to match with your specific goals for your time away. Upon booking one of our properties, you will receive more detailed information on how you can spend your time in the area. Big Bear Lake is a public lake and friendly to all types of boats and water sports and is the largest lake of the three. There is a short paved bike and walking trail that goes along the lake. Big Bear is a City & is more populated with stores, restaurants, and nightlife than the other two locations. It has more of a “desert” feel in terms of its topography. Big Bear is 26 miles up the mountain from Lake Arrowhead, Although none of our properties are in Big Bear, we recommend it for a day trip. Lake Arrowhead is a private lake and is accessible to guests staying at properties with lake rights if the owners have permitted for guests to use their ALA (Arrowhead Lake Association) passes. If this is the case, the Amenity “lake access” will be checked on the listing. In our list of properties, the Gingerbread Cottage is providing lake access. With lake access, specifically, the lake trail is accessible. There is a $10 per person per day fee that is required to be paid to receive a wristband for access. More information can be found on the ALA website. Swimming is allowed from the lake trail at any location except the beach clubs (these are restricted to owners). There is no ability to launch boats or SUPs on the lake. The Village is lakefront and is the main area for shops and restaurants and has a fitness center as well. The Queen boat is a tour boat on Lake Arrowhead that provides much of the history of the town - tickets can be purchased at the shop by the lake. There is a local company that offers water skiing lessons boat tours and rentals. This area has more of a small town and alpine feel to it. The Villas area (south side of the lake) in Lake Arrowhead is cooler and gets more snow that lasts longer than the north side of the lake which gets more sun in the winter and is hotter in the summer. The Villas area is an older area with older homes and narrower streets. The Tudor House is an event center offering Sunday brunch and a variety of events. Skypark is a local attraction as well as Snow Valley for skiing for both Lake Arrowhead and Lake Gregory. Lake Arrowhead is 15 minutes up the mountain from Lake Gregory. Lake Gregory is a public lake in the town of Crestline, a small town about 20 minutes from the base of the mountain of San Bernardino. It is the closest mountain town to events and locations “down the hill”. In the past few years, the lake operations have become privately managed with significant improvements being done at the lake including the development of a water park, beach improvements, and boat, kayak, and canoe rentals. There is a fee to access the beach area and the water park and no fee to access the 2 1/2 mile trail around the lake. Fishing is allowed and more info can be found on the Lake Gregory website. Crestline has a small-town alpine feel with the lake nestled amongst the tall trees. Crestline gets less snow than the other 2 lake locations. The quaint town has restaurants, coffee shops, and thrift stores. Twin Peaks/Blue Jay sits in between Crestline and Lake Arrowhead and is convenient to both lakes. It has its restaurants, shops, and thrift stores. It is famous for its outdoor farmer’s market on Thursday afternoons (seasonal).
To make this property affordable and reasonable for small groups there is an extra guest fee of $15 per person after 2 people. The house sleeps 12 if all beds are used including 2 futons and 2 floor mattresses. The 2 futons are located in the loft above the Queen room on the upper main living area. The floor mattresses are in the closet of the same Queen room.

A BBQ is provided at the house, however, please be aware that we do not refill propane. We will reimburse you if you need to fill the propane. If you will arrive late, local stores may be closed or if it`s a holiday may run out of propane so it is advised to bring your own propane tank. if you plan to use the BBQ on the day of arrival.

Age minimum is 25 (families with kids welcome).

Parking is for 3 cars or 4 small cars; there is EV charging capability with a NEMA-14 outlet - you will need to bring your own cable.

For 28+ night stays, please inquire first (not instant book); the following deposits apply:
- Refundable damage deposit is $100
- Refundable cleaning deposit is $350
- the cleaning fee is $290. The difference between this fee and the initial cleaning fee paid upon booking will be collected along with the deposits before check-in.

Immediately after booking you will receive our short rental agreement to review and accept.

For your convenience in cleaning up any messes or spills we provide handiwipes and bar rags as an eco-friendly alternative to paper towels. We also provide Swedish dish cloths instead of sponges. There is a sign in the house explaining the benefits, however if you prefer paper towels or sponges during your stay feel free to bring them. We want to prepare you the best we can for an exceptional stay with us.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Cross-country Skiing And Snowboarding Nearby
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 9408 Sq Ft (874 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Electric Car Charging Station On Site Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill
  • BATHROOMS

    4.5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Swimming Nearby Theme Parks Nearby Water Park Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Stereo Video Games TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping On The Lake
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Submitted Jan 22, 2019

    Stayed Jan 19, 2019

    Living room heater works good but the rooms are very cold at winter night. Super slow internet connection. Other than that, Beautiful place with great view. Friendly communications. Best for the value.

  • Lisa M.

    Submitted Apr 8, 2026

    Stayed Apr 5, 2026

    Amazing views from many rooms and the deck. Views that you can’t capture in pictures, but just need to experience them live.The house was very clean and included many little details so we didn’t have to run out for anything that we may have forgotten. We cooked many meals and the kitchen was roomy and well stocked as it had everything we needed. The bedrooms were also roomy.The jukebox was a nice surprise our teenage daughter enjoyed it a lot. Hubby spent a lot of time playing the nostalgic video games.It was a quiet peaceful stay and spent most of our time looking at the views. This trip was exactly what we needed-thank you!

  • Magda A.

    Submitted Jan 10, 2026

    Stayed Dec 31, 2025

    The house was exactly same as pictures, very cozy with an amazing view of Lake. It had everything you need for a vacation home, we had a great stay and enjoyed the view and house.

  • Wendy R.

    Submitted Dec 27, 2025

    Stayed Dec 3, 2025

    We really enjoyed our second year of celebrating our anniversary here. We were disappointed we couldn't stay an additional night. Maybe next time.

  • Robynne G.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2025

    Stayed Oct 2, 2025

    This property is fantastic! Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Lots of amenities and attention to detail are easily noted. The kitchen is well stocked, however the refrigerator is very loud and intrudes on the serenity. I am sure in time it will be replaced.The views are out of this world! The photos cannot capture the glorious lake and lanscape. I would have given 5 stars for every category and our experience, however there are a few things I must make mention of. I want to be clear that I would absolutely book this rental again in the future. This list is for more transparency and fair warning for anyone considering this property.***This home is divided into 2 units. The property description should emphasize this boldy and more clearly. We thought someone was in the house, as we could hear noises and footsteps at night and banging noises from time to time. We missed the small mention about the 2nd unit, or we would not have been as scared thinking someone was in the hall and upstairs. We also experienced lights and the TV on (we never turned it on) when we woke up that were off when we went to bed. I contacted our host after the first night, and after a lengthy and very apologetic delay I was informed of the other unit and assured we were safe and the other guests had no access to our unit. The other happenings were addressed with reasonable explanations. Book the rental! Expect that noises are possible. Relax and enjoy your stay!

  • MICHAEL A.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2025

    Stayed Sep 26, 2025

    Wonderful views.

  • Marni D.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2025

    Stayed Sep 12, 2025

    This property is beautiful and so well appointed. The beds are comfortable. There is plenty of tableware and cutlery. the view is spectacular! Super fun touches of the juke box and the video games. On top of that, communication with the hosts was A Some things future renters should know... of note this is ALL in the house manual, but if you don't read it before you get there, you could get surprised.1)They don't supply propane and there may or may not be some left for you from a previous guest, so plan to get some if you want to use the grill2) The garage door code did not work for us. There is a work around - come into the house and open the garage door from the inside. It is not a deal breaker, at all, it just would have been nice if it had been working.

  • Courtney V.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Sep 16, 2025

    The house is big, clean and comfortable. I needed some place quiet to work and it was perfect. The host did a great job communicating. There are a couple things that maybe could use some updating, but the big thing is the view. You have it from every window and it's beautiful. I'm looking forward to another stay.

  • Allen G.

    Submitted Aug 24, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    We had a wonderful relaxing weekend. Beautiful views and weather and the house was perfect for our family.

  • Wandering T.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2025

    Stayed Aug 11, 2025

    Stay was terrific. Great views from all windows. Perfect for a writing retreat. Balcony was especially nice for sunrise coffee. AC and WiFi worked very well. All the things I needed including plenty of towels, dishes etc. Great extras like Roku and suntan lotion and snack basket. Eric (name? Handyman) was very sweet and fixed stopper in sink that was stuck. Three very minor things: all your light labels have faded out but I experimented and figured most out, so no worries. There was plenty of lighting. The garage door I could never get to work from the outside despite trying over and over. But just opened from inside button.Still these are incredibly minor. The view and the comfy beds and couches and amazing balcony are the real stars. Plus everything was spotlessly clean.

  • Candice H.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2025

    Stayed Aug 6, 2025

    The views of the lake from every room and bathroom in the cabin are amazing! The amenities and rooms offered my family a nice retreat for the summer.

  • Andrew V.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2025

    Stayed Jul 13, 2025

    The view is amazing and the property had everything we needed. It was very pleasant and peaceful.

  • Alana M.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 28, 2025

    A very nice place to stay and we would come back ! :). Very clean and plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for our family. But it’s the view that is a true treasure. !! :).

  • Janis O.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2025

    Stayed Jun 24, 2025

    One of the main reasons we reserved this house was the jacuzzi tub overlooking the lake. Both days we tried to use it, it did not work, and we called and the handyman came over 5 hours later and walked in and scared us all. He did not fix it. They also were called several times to fix the TV so we could watch movies.... we called the first day, at 3:00 or so,... and we got a message at 630 saying the work hours are over for the day and to call back the next day. We called the next day, 2 gentleman came over and tried to fix the Tv and said.... we need a teenager to fix this ? needless to say, it was not fixed.The overall experience in a VRBO was bad.I have owned several VRBOs and managed them myself,... and to not get any follow up phone calls within a reasonable period of time, let alone the problems were never addressed really says alot about how they run their rental property. Not good, and I would never recommend this property... although the views were very nice but other than that, it was not worth it.

  • Jennifer H.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 22, 2025

    We stayed one night for a quick but very relaxing stay. Beds were very comfortable. The home was beautiful. Whole experience was really great. We’ll be back!

  • Becky J.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    We enjoyed our time in the home very much. The communication with the host was excellent. The home is as advertised. It has all the cooking tools you need. The video game console was a big hit. We would rent this home again. The view from the balcony at dusk is stunning.

  • Scott J.

    Submitted May 8, 2025

    Stayed Apr 26, 2025

    what an amazing property! The pictures on the website do not do the view justice! the trees have been topped a bit showing the entire lake. the kitchen was where we spent a great deal of time together cooking. great equipment and accessories. the bed in the king room was very comfortable and another great view.garage parking also a plus. we hope to enjoy this property again.

  • Jessica G.

    Submitted Apr 25, 2025

    Stayed Apr 20, 2025

    The house was beautiful! Words can’t describe the views through out the house . My kids said it looked like AI .. great home stay with a family with kids

  • Stephanie T.

    Submitted Apr 13, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    Everything was great. Beautiful place with ample supplies. I really appreciated the high quality soaps and twinkling lights that greeted us when we arrived. Those are just some of the little extras. The view is amazing and we enjoyed ourselves so much that we hope to come back next year.

  • Denise J.

    Submitted Mar 20, 2025

    Stayed Mar 17, 2025

    We are a group of women who love to take girls trips and this property was perfect. We had a lovely trip and spent a great deal of time in the home, catching up, drinking champagne and looking at that incredible view!

  • Lindy W.

    Submitted Mar 13, 2025

    Stayed Mar 7, 2025

    The place was very clean, and hosts are nice and responsive. Super convenient location. The view from the living room was beautiful. This place had everything we needed, and I love the sustainable practices. Will definitely stay again!

  • Shahab N.

    Submitted Feb 19, 2025

    Stayed Feb 7, 2025

    The view was excellent! We hosted a birthday party here, and everything went smoothly. The host responded quickly to any questions, and the place was clean and well-maintained.One thing I wasn’t aware of is that this property consists of two separate units stacked on top of each other, meaning the lower unit may also have guests. Additionally, the booking process was a bit unusual—navigating to another website for the contract and details felt a little confusing, making it seem like the reservation wasn’t directly through VRBO.Overall, though, I highly recommend this place!

  • Phillip W.

    Submitted Jan 29, 2025

    Stayed Jan 26, 2025

    Great view! Enjoyed our time. Would definitely book again

  • RRS

    Submitted Jan 15, 2025

    Stayed Dec 31, 2024

    Property had great views and purported to be luxury home but was at best a tired worn Luxury home Management presented an onerous 6 page blanket rental agreement with unreasonable or non applicable restrictions and provisions. To my dismay and not disclosure the property was shared with others in a lower basement unit We were surcharged for New Years stay which was expected but extra 15 fee for each additional guest was a bit excessive, and Management wanted an extra 20 to check in an hour early. At check in the pass codes to open doors didn't work and we had to than use the back up lock box key Some of the featured comforts where hard to figure out how to use like the gas fireplace, BBQ and the jacuzzi . The juke box was a nice touch but really didn't work right .There was no instruction manual or binder to describe the equipment or systems in the home -finally the the bed sheets where stained with cosmetics and other foreign material. We couldn't find any extra sheets or pillow cases. I would up load here but this review does not have this capability ? With some TLC and better orientation our stay could have been much better

  • Jennifer T.

    Submitted Jan 4, 2025

    Stayed Dec 28, 2024

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  • Wendy R.

    Submitted Dec 11, 2024

    Stayed Dec 8, 2024

    A beautiful place with lots of room, Very comfortable and fun with a spectacular view of Lake Arrowhead. Highly recommend.

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