Arnold, California
Everything you need to know before booking.
Yes! Dogs are allowed only. We allow up to two well behaved dogs to join you. We have a minimal pet fee and charge nightly for pets rather than a large fee. Dogs must be on a leash while outdoors.
Standard check-in is 4:00pm. Standard check-out is 10:00am. You may absolutely message us to inquire about an early check-in or a later check-out. Although we can’t guarantee we can make it happen, we do always try our best. Checking in is a breeze with our keyless entry door pad on the front door. Enter your code when you arrive and you’re in! No meeting a host and absolutely no fumbling for keys in the dark.
We are 10-12 minutes from the major grocery store that you pass coming in. Blissful Pines is prime location for your Arnold visit.
Always check road and weather conditions before coming up in Winter months. (Dec-Mar) 4WD or AWD vehicles are highly recommended during snow season! Depending on severity, sometimes required. Chains are also sometimes required even on 4WD vehicles. Please carry tire chains in case it’s required in the area during your visit.
We’re known for being well stocked with pots and pans and kitchen baking items. As well as utensils, gadgets, and extras to make cooking easy- Foil, press’n seal, baggies, olive oil, spices, tea, some coffee pods & creamers, coffee filters, meat thermometer, etc.
We do not have a bathtub on our property as our bathroom includes a stand up shower only.
We have 4 stairs leading up to the front door on the porch. From there our home is three levels. Basement, main floor and an upstairs where two bedrooms are located.
The Sierra Nevadas, Arnold California. Blissful Pines is tucked away in the Stanislaus National Forest. Right between Tahoe and Yosemite, the area of Arnold/Dorrington has so much to offer. We are located right outside of Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
We are 25 miles from Bear Valley Ski Resort. It is roughly a 35-40 minute drive in snowy conditions. Bear Valley offers groomed trails for skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. Kids lessons are also available here.
You are staying right outside of Big Trees! It is about a 5 minute drive to the entrance. The park has an entrance fee of $10 per vehicle. At the park you can access multiple hiking trails, Summer programs, a visitors center and gift shop, some of the world’s largest and oldest sequoias.
Feel free to use the washer & dryer- they are in the basement behind the closed door. Detergent & essentials are provided. Children may not go behind the laundry door; that area of the basement stores items unsafe for children and pets.
We are a guest maximum of 8 but we sleep 6 adults comfortably. Our cabin is geared towards families, a smaller group of friends or a couples getaway. We have a King bed on the main floor and two bedrooms upstairs. One of those has a Queen size bed and the “kids” room has a full sized bed, a twin bed and an additional twin trundle.
Our family friendly cabin home is best known for being absolutely baby and kid friendly with our many items we supply for families. We are stocked with many children’s books, board games, card games, puzzles, monster trucks, magnatiles, Lincoln logs, coloring supplies and more. The kids are especially fond of the rope swing and the fuseball table.
Families rave about our baby items provided at our rental. We like to make your trip as seamless as possible allowing you to leave the bigger, bulky items at home. Some helpful items we provide are a pack n play, snuggle me infant lounger, baby björn carrier to use for outings, attaching high chair, activity chair and an infant rocking seat.
Our neighborhood is definitely a community where you’ll feel comfortable. Our guests have pointed out how safe the neighborhood feels. We are close to neighbors and other homes with the comfort of having civilization but tucked away in a forest scene at the same time. People are friendly on the mountain and you’ll be mixed in between full timers, weekenders, and other vacation rentals.