Notes from the host
Esterly Hideaway With Spa
Summary:
Welcome to Esterly Hideaway! Located in a quiet neighborhood just off a main road. Walking distance to a bakery, restaurant, brewery, and lake! Close to all Big Bear Lake has to offer.
-Sleeps 5
-Walk to the lake
-Propane Grill
-Propane Fire Pit
-Quiet area
-Wood burning fireplace
-Fully fenced back yard
-Back yard deck and lighting
-Dog door
-Full kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, toaster and instant pot!
The Space:
The Home- 896 sq feet, waterproof flooring throughout. This home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, washer dryer. Fully fenced back yard, large pet door, and hot tub.
Bedroom 1- includes a king bed, and twin bed. Large closet and dresser for your clothing storage needs. Ceiling fan for cooling.
Bedroom 2- has 2 queen sized beds, armed chair, dresser, and closet. Extra blankets are provided in closets. Ceiling fan for cooling.
Bathroom- shower/tub combo. We provide shampoo, conditioner, body wash, cotton rounds, q tips, and floss picks. We do provide limited hand towels and wash cloths. 5 bath towels are provided. (Not for lake use, please bring extra for lake.)
Washer/dryer- small stacked unit on main floor. Laundry pods provided
Living room- Reclining leather couch, 55’ television. Roku for all your favorite streaming apps.
Fireplace- Wood burning. We do not provide wood. It can be purchased locally or preordered to be at the home.
Kitchen- Full sized fridge, and gas stove. Compact dishwasher to help you enjoy more of your time! Fully stocked with all utensils, cookware, and dishware. A starter pack of paper towels, and trash bags are provided. Along with dish soap, coffee grounds, sugar, and treats for good pups.
Dining- Located in kitchen, seating for 4.
Heating- The home is heated by a wall heater in the living area. To heat the bedrooms it is suggested to leave the doors open. There are also space heaters.
Cooling-Like most homes in Big Bear there is no central AC. Ceiling fans are in most rooms. Open windows at night to cool the home down. Close windows during peak heat.
Yard- Large dog door leads to the 5ft chainlink fenced back yard, with hot tub. Propane grill, propane firepit and seating for 4 people. We provide the propane tank & replace weekly. Please check levels prior to cooking. It may need to be swapped. We will reimburse with picture of the receipt for the switch. (Lakeview Market is .2 miles)
Pets- We allow maximum 2 dogs. No other types of animals are allowed. $50 non-refundable pet fee is applied to each reservation with registered pet. Pet fee does not cover if damage or additional cleaning is required. All pets need to be on the reservation.
Spa- 6 person seating. To be used only between 7A-10P per city.
Front yard- Parking for 2 cars. And a nice front porch to watch the squirrels play.
If traveling in winter, we highly suggest purchasing trip insurance! We have a strict cancellation policy and will stand by it. Winter months can be challenging with snow, ice, road closures, and other things. Cover yourself by purchasing the trip insurance. If you are uncomfortable driving in snow, please visit late Spring-early Fall.
Guest Access:
You have access to everything on property, except for one closet.
The Neighborhood:
Distance in miles some of the popular locations.
.1 Lakeview Market
.2 Sister My Sister Bakery
.2 Azteca Mexican Grill
.4 Alpine Slide
1 Big Bear Marina
1.2 The Village
1.4 Boulder Bay
3.1 Snow Summit
3.5 Vons Grocery
3.5 Stater Bros Grocery
4.8 Bear Mountain
4.8 Alpine Zoo
4.8 Convention center(Oktoberfest & Farmers Market)
Getting Around:
Mountain Transit station off of Big Bear Lake Blvd, within walking distance to the cabin.
Other Things to Note:
We believe that expectations for both host and guest are met, when things are clear. Just some things to note also please read the Policies and Rules section.
Please respect our neighbors. It’s a very quiet street. We know most our neighbors.
Big Bear Lake requires an additional 11% for vacation rentals. It is sent directly to the city of Big Bear Lake.
Please note in winter months: The roads are plowed regularly, but you may need 4x4 vehicle and chains. We are not responsible for any weather related travel issues.
Reminder- This is the mountains. We do our best to control what we can. We hire Terminix to spray and leave bait for pests, do our best to prevent rodents. Annual removal of weeds. Most of our homes do have sap
producing trees.
Violation of the restrictions will result in eviction without refund. Any fines issued by code enforcement will be the responsibility of guest for breaking rules.
Our strict cancellation policy is still in affect. Any cancellations requesting full refund, will need to provide proper documentation to the hosting site(SavvyBears, Airbnb, Vrbo). We will NOT cancel your reservation for you.
All requests to change date, must be done a minimum of 14 days before your stay. Prices may change due to change of date.
If you instant book, you assume responsibility that all restrictions will be followed. We will not be responsible for any eviction, fine, or inconvenience due to disregarding the restrictions placed for Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City.
City of Big Bear Lake Good Neighbor Policy must be respected at all times. Please review the city rules.
Do not exceed the occupancy limit(5 guests)
Do not exceed the stated occupancy at any time during your stay. The maximum number of adult occupants may
be less than the total maximum occupancy.
NO PARTIES ALLOWED.
No parking in street or yard (2 cars allowed)
Parking is only permitted in the driveway, designated
parking spaces, and garage. This includes trailers. The
maximum number of vehicles permitted is on the exterior
sign.
No amplified music 24/7
Amplified music is not permitted to be heard beyond the
property line 24/7. Close your windows to avoid music
carrying beyond the property line.
Head inside at 10:00 p.m.
Noisy outdoor activities and spa use are prohibited from
10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Take your furry friend with you. (2 dog max with $50 pet fee)
Take your dog with you so they do not disturb
surrounding neighbors. You will find that Big Bear Lake
is very dog-friendly!
Take trash to dumpster locations
Trash needs to be taken to a local dumpsite. Clean Bear
locations:
4190 Garstin Drive & 39690 Big Bear Blvd.
Unfortunately, a few of our guests refuse to
extend common courtesy and neighborly
behavior toward the guests and residents
around them. For those guests who have come
to party and disrupt the peace and tranquility
of the neighborhoods, there are costly and
severe consequences.
Fines
The minimum fine for violating the rules stated
previously is $500 per violation. A second
offense is $1000 per violation.
Eviction
Unruly guests who blatantly disregard the rules
and expectations will be evicted without a
refund. In addition, costly citations may be
issued to the reservation holder.
License-VRR-2021-1583
Interaction with Guests:
We will leave you to enjoy Big Bear, unless any issues arise. We are almost always available to contact. Please use the messaging option. These messages get sent to our whole team and is the fastest way to get a hold of us.
