Row Wrapper 2
Paulson Chalet - Blue Lake Springs access
Capacity
3 Bedrooms
3.5 Bath
Sleeps 10
About
This beautiful tri-level home offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms with central heat. The great room has a wood stove, flat screen tv/dvd player with Netflix & Hulu. Great room opens onto a large private deck overlooking the forest. The master bedroom is on the main floor (no stairs) with a queen size bed and its own bathroom with shower. Upstairs is a full bath (shower/tub combo), the second bedroom with queen size bed and third bedroom with two twins. The lower level has a bunk bed with a double bed on bottom, a queen sleeper sofa and a full bath (shower) as well.
The Blue Lake Springs Rec Center offers private pool, lakes, Bocce Ball, Tennis, and more! (guest fees apply)
For fun in the rec room there is a foosball table, TV/DVD player and Netflix as well,VCR with some movies to borrow. There is a ping pong table in the garage for guest use. Enjoy the outside deck with a Charcoal BBQ ( guests supply their own charcoal), great patio furniture and nature. 2 night minimum stay/3 Night Minimum during Holiday Periods/4 night minimum during Christmas & New Years. No smoking, no pets. Guest linens not provided. Internet streaming through Amazon.
Conveniently located just 30 minutes from Bear Valley Ski Resort and a short 20-minute drive from wine tasting in the quaint town of Murphys. Explore underground caves at Mercer Caverns in Murphys or at Moaning Caves in Vallecito. Don't forget to check out the giant redwood trees at Big Trees State Park, only a 5-minute drive from the cabin.
Access Information: You will receive check-in instructions, including your access code for entry, 2-4 days prior to your scheduled arrival date. Please be sure to check your junk/spam email, as sometimes these instructions end up there.
Pet Policy: This cabin is not pet friendly - If a pet is brought to a non-pet friendly cabin, there will be a $1,000 fee charged to card on file.
Audio/visual cameras are on site (exterior only).
Tenant must be at least 25 years old to rent.
Communication: Property management will contact tenant by their preferred method of communication (personal email, text, etc.) to send a required rental agreement, check-in instructions, etc.
Payment (where applicable): A 2% surcharge (of the total transaction amount) will be added to your transaction charges when your credit card is charged. Upon booking, $300, plus the c/c fee, is due immediately and is charged to the credit card on file. The balance is due 30 days prior to arrival (if you are booking a stay that is sooner than 30 days from the booking date, the full amount is due immediately & will be charged to your card on file). We will accept payment by check for the final payment, as long as your arrival date is further out than 45 days. If you wish to pay by check, please email our office immediately to advise us NOT to charge your card on file for the final payment. Please note that if your check is not received by the 30 day mark, your credit card on file will be charged, regardless of previous arrangement. All payments are due in full 30 days prior to your arrival.
Features
Amenities
- Board Games & Puzzles
- DVD Player
- Television
- wireless internet
- Coffee Maker
- Coffee Grinder
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Utensils
- Cookware
- Dishes, Glassware
- Full Kitchen
Location
- Big Trees
- Arnold
Photos
Availability
| # | Night Available | # | Night Unavailable | # | Arrive Only | # | Depart Only |
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | ||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
Map
Reviews
Leave a ReviewSummertime fun
July 2024
Michelle F., Vacaville, CA United States
Michelle F., Vacaville, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Paulson House
March 2021
Tim M., Castro Valley, CA United States
Tim M., Castro Valley, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
The house is beautiful ! We enjoyed our short stay but we will definitely go back.
Manager's Response
Thanks you for coming to stay with us at the Paulson cabin in our beautiful sierras. We will welcome you back at anytime.
Amazing property!
July 2020
Jodie G., Rio Vista, CA United States
Jodie G., Rio Vista, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
The photos do not do this amazing home justice. I cannot imagine a more peaceful place to escape to. If you are thinking of going to the Arnold area, I highly recommend this home, you will not be disappointed!
Great getaway to relax!
July 2020
Sailesh S., San Bruno, CA US
Sailesh S., San Bruno, CA US
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Had a great time with my is a beautiful property.I love nature this is a perfect place where I was able to meditate in peace .They had game room for kids my son loved it .Had lot of fun.
Great getaway to relax!
July 2020
Shabnam K., San Bruno, CA United States
Shabnam K., San Bruno, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Had a great time with my is a beautiful property.I love nature this is a perfect place where I was able to meditate in peace .They had game room for kids my son loved it .Had lot of fun.
AWESOME CABIN
March 2020
Linda L., Escalon, CA United States
Linda L., Escalon, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Great place to rent. We enjoyed our stay. It was a last minute getaway and we had a nice relaxing time at the cabin. We would rent it again and recommend this cabin to our family and friends.
Great house!
January 2020
Emily R., Monterey, CA United States
Emily R., Monterey, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
We had a great experience staying in this house for a ski trip with another family. Lots of room for the kids to play and the adults to socialize. The wood burning stove was awesome & the kitchen well equipped. The only downside was a loud, powerful forced air heater but it kept us warm!
Paulson Cabin, Arnold
July 2019
John S., Livermore, CA United States
John S., Livermore, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
The house was very clean and well appointed. Great views and quiet surroundings. Lots of sleeping areas and spaces for relaxing and reading too!
Manager's Response
Thank you. We hope you return to stay with us again.
Big Trees
August 2018
Recent Guest, Corvallis, OR United States
Recent Guest, Corvallis, OR United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
This was a great home to spend a few days at a family reunion.
Nice Family Gathering place
May 2018
Theresa R., San Clemente, CA United States
Theresa R., San Clemente, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Nice place. Very roomy and quiet. Its definitely off the beaten trail. I would have liked to have had outside trash cans available and no restrictions on the fire wood. The place had everything a family group could need. Great proximity to the Big Trees State Park and Murphys. We would stay there again.
Manager's Response
Unfortunately outside trash cans in the sierras bring bears to them. This cabin does have firewood in the garage if a fire is wanted in the wood burning stove inside though no outside campfires are allowed due to the high risk of forest fires in our area. This is a CDF regulation. This cabin does have central heat. This is a wonderful cabin and so glad these guests enjoyed their stay.
We'll be back next year!
February 2018
Scott M., Dublin, CA United States
Scott M., Dublin, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
A wonderful time was had by all. Over the years that we have stayed here small upgrades, TV, Flooring, etc. have been a nice touch. Very comfortable cabin. Nice kitchen to cook in and plenty of room for everyone to gather for games, etc. Lighting downstairs could be improved, but otherwise a great place to spend some time away. Property management was stellar! Would recommend to friends.
New Years stay
December 2017
Recent Guest, Alameda, CA United States
Recent Guest, Alameda, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
The cabin was amazing! Clean, well kept, fully furnished, and in a great location. We would love to go back soon!
Manager's Response
Please come back again!
Comfortable and Quiet Home
December 2017
Suzanne V., Gilroy, CA US
Suzanne V., Gilroy, CA US
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Our family had a great time at the Paulson cabin. Plenty of room and located in a nice neighborhood. Our family enjoyed our walks and visits to the nearby Bear Valley Ski Resort and Moaning Cavern. Would love to visit again.
Comfortable and Quiet Home
December 2017
Recent Guest, Gilroy, CA United States
Recent Guest, Gilroy, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Our family had a great time at the Paulson cabin. Plenty of room and located in a nice neighborhood. Our family enjoyed our walks and visits to the nearby Bear Valley Ski Resort and Moaning Cavern. Would love to visit again.
Big trees family vacation 2017
July 2017
Christina F., Tracy, CA United States
Christina F., Tracy, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
2017 annual Family trip to big trees was awesome .The Paulson house was perfect. (fishing not so good). The house was comfortable and aside from the slow draining shower upstairs perfect! We'll e back next year.
Manager's Response
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Sure wish you had let us know about the shower drain upstairs for we like to make sure everything is in good working order and if we don't know about it then we cannot fix.
Wonderful Cabin
June 2017
Recent Guest, Livermore, CA United States
Recent Guest, Livermore, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
The Paulson cabin was beautiful, and very well-maintained. The cabin had new carpet, and was extremely clean :) The cabin was very well-stocked with dishes, pots, pans, coffee maker, etc. Gorgeous trees surround the property, and the deck on the back was the perfect spot for coffee/meals. The cabin is at the back of the development, and was very quiet (no noise from Highway 4). The management company was great, and returned emails/questions quickly.
The only suggestion I can make is to make sure to have directions to the cabin. Google Maps was spotty in areas. The company provided a map of the subdivision, but was difficult to navigate, especially in the dark.
Manager's Response
Thank-you Erin. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. This is a wonderful cabin to relax and enjoy the serenity of the sierras. I also would suggest bringing a flashlight along should you arrive in the evening hours for the sierras do not have street lights and looking for street signs in the dark can be difficult. Do not use google maps for it is sometimes not accurate in finding your location in the sierras. We do have step by step driving directions on the front of the rental packet so follow these and you should make it there without problems. A map is also included.
We Love This Place
February 2017
Scott M., Dublin, CA United States
Scott M., Dublin, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
We have stayed at this property for a number of years now. Each time we have had a wonderful experience.Plenty of room for two families, clean, and a great location. We'll be back next year!
Manager's Response
Thank-you Scott for returning to stay with us every year. We enjoy seeing our regular guests. This is the perfect cabin get-a-way in the sierras. Looking forward to seeing you again next year.
Super fun cabin
September 2016
Recent Guest, Santa Clara, Ca United States
Recent Guest, Santa Clara, Ca United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
We had a great relaxing fun 4 night getaway at the Paulson cabin that had every convenance and comfort imaginable. This placed was fully stocked! The kids and parents loved loved loved the bunk bed and bottom level game room. We're definitely coming back again!
Annual weekend get-away
February 2016
Scott M., Dublin, CA United States
Scott M., Dublin, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Can't ask for better. The property was just as advertised and perfect for our group. Plenty of room inside and the deck was perfect for a morning cup of coffee and an evening glass of wine.
Manager's Response
Thanks for your review and for your repeated business! The Paulson cabin is a fabulous property and has plenty of space for everyone. We are glad you enjoy it enough to come back every Presidents' weekend and look forward to seeing you.
Family Christmas Getaway
December 2015
Recent Guest, Marina, CA United States
Recent Guest, Marina, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Things we loved: Linnea handled our rental and was so helpful. She quickly answered emails & made recommendations for us. The cabin is lovely & the 3 levels made it perfect for multiple families to enjoy. Caretakers Mary & her husband were terrific, offering to pick up some of our guests, handling our needs, and making sure we were happy. Kudos!
Things we wish we'd known ahead of time:
It was our first time to stay in the mountains and we were not told that even if it is not snowing, you should bring chains. Highway 4 was clear and easy to drive, but once we turned off into the area where the cabin is located, it is several miles of unmaintained icy roads with some steep hills. Even though the weather was clear, cars were sliding, banging into each other, and stuck in snow banks! Also, the driveway to the cabin looks flat in the picture, but is not: it is VERY steep with a speed bump at the top that was difficult to back up out of, even with chains on. It would be helpful to have the info about chains needed, in the listing itself.
Aside from getting in and out of the property, our family had a great time and enjoyed the cabin itself, as well as the staff that helped us :)
Manager's Response
We are glad you enjoyed your time in the Paulson cabin. It is certainly a beautiful, well maintained home! We are sorry that you had issues gaining access to the cabin. The roads in our subdivisions are maintained by the county, though they did seem impacted with the low storm that we had the day before Christmas. Roads can be icy even in clear weather and a forecast for no storms does not mean chains will not be necessary. Chain control was posted in the town of Murphys on Christmas day, which is more than 10 miles from the cabin. This means chains should have been installed on any vehicle that was not a four wheel drive vehicle with snow tires (unless chain control signs specified otherwise) as soon as those signs were passed. Drivers are required by CA law to carry chains when traveling in mountain areas where chain control exists in California regardless of the time of year. This is information that any person with a California driver's license is expected to be aware of and, unfortunately, our staff is not responsible to make sure that drivers are aware of California driving laws. We do our best to inform guests of the road conditions prior to arrival but it is not always possible as conditions in the mountains can change suddenly and without warning. We also have this information posted in our FAQ section of our website.
Good option for BLSA
September 2015
Recent Guest, Merced, CA United States
Recent Guest, Merced, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
We had a good stay at the Paulson cabin over Labor day weekend. We were able to get the property for 2 nights. The chalet was very spacious and there was plenty of room on 3 levels. It is located in a secluded part of BLSA but then the whole area is a couple of miles drive. Will recommend this cabin for a comfortable stay.
Manager's Response
The Paulson cabin is located in a quiet, picturesque setting in Blue Lake Springs. This large and well-kept home has room for everyone. We are glad you enjoyed it.
Best House for Families, will be a yearly vacation destination
August 2015
Recent Guest, Orangevale, California United States
Recent Guest, Orangevale, California United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Perfect vacation place for families with kids and Grandparents. Everyone has plenty of room without feeling crowded, loved having 4 bathrooms, a full kitchen and a beautiful back deck to enjoy during the evenings. Three levels makes it perfect for everyone to spread out and have their own space. Secluded enough to feel like you are away from it all but still close enough to enjoy that the area has to offer.
Manager's Response
The Paulson home certainly is a beautiful and spacious rental in a wonderful location. We are glad you enjoyed it!
Perfect retreat to the mountains
July 2015
Yvette S., Danville, CA United States
Yvette S., Danville, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
This cabin was spacious, quiet and very accommodating. Everything that you could think of was available to us. Looking forward to stayed by here again in the future.
No Snow Stay
December 2013
Grace B., King City, Ca United States
Grace B., King City, Ca United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Still a fun stay with no snow. Did wine tasting, toured Mercer Canvern's and Murphies. I left a list of repairs on your review that was in packet. Front door lock does not work properly. Shower door handle and glass door loose in master. Updatirs showerhead does not work. Master bed mattress needs replacing. Not very comfortable at all. Sorry to be negative. Just want owners to know. Thanks.
Manager's Response
Thanks for the misc. repair list. We will pass these fix it items on to our maintenance crew. In regards to the master bed mattress, we have never had a guest complain about this beds comfort. We find that what one guest dislikes in a mattress the other will think is fine? We are available to our guests 24/7 should you come across anything in the cabin that are in need of repair. Glad you had a pleasant stay even without the abundance of snow we are use to this time of the year. Yes, the wine tasting in Murphys is amazing and is a added attraction to our area. We hope you come back to stay with us again.
A Pleasant Snow Weekend
January 2013
Marc S., San Francisco, CA United States
Marc S., San Francisco, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Had seven people total and there was plenty of room. The kids loved the bunk beds. Also, there was a great sledding hill nearby (it was converted from the driving range which is sloped)
Holiday Break!
December 2012
Grace B., King City, Ca United States
Grace B., King City, Ca United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Our family of 5 Young Adults (19-24) plus Mom and Dad really enjoyed this cabin. It is a well thought out floor plan.Everyone enjoyed the bonus game room. Having a third bath is great too. We rented this because it had DSL however AT&T was experiencing a wide spread outage due to the snow storm we had. However, Big Tree's Realty let me use there conference room so I could get caught up at work. There is no cell phone coverage here so be prepared with a calling card. We hope to come again next year!
Paulson August 2012
August 2012
Kathleen P., El Granada, CA United States
Kathleen P., El Granada, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Cabin was in a great location with a great layout. It was stocked well with every dish/cookware you can every want. Only issue we had was the excessive heat while there and no A/C. Property managers let us checkout late so we can cool off at the lake.
Manager's Response
unsual for us to have excessive heat in the mountains. Always cools off at night, open the windows and feel the cool night mountain air.
relaxing
July 2011
Recent Guest, los gatos, ca United States
Recent Guest, los gatos, ca United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
wish we could stay longer
Manager's Response
And we hope that this party comes back to visit with us again. They were excellent guests.
February 2011
Scott M., Dublin, CA United States
Scott M., Dublin, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
7th year bringing in the New Year at Arnold. Much memories to share and remember!
December 2010
Recent Guest, Sacramento, CA United States
Recent Guest, Sacramento, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
Great Multi-family Rental
December 2009
Recent Guest, San Jose, CA United States
Recent Guest, San Jose, CA United States
Overall
Services from rental manager
Cleanliness
Location
Property condition
The 3.5 bath rooms and their location made it easy for multi family sharing.
We have stayed at this cabin many many times in the summer and winter months. The cabin has great accommodations. Be mindful if you stay in the summer months there is no A/C. It would be so wonderful if there was a portable A/C unit that can be used. The temps were very high over the holiday weekend and it was uncomfortable for most of us to sleep at night. Our experience is always one of for the memory books. The beds are comfortable and the kitchen has many items we need to make our meals at home.