Highly recommend "The Roost" for an Arnold getaway. Thoughtfully furnished with great attention to detail, the home is inviting, relaxing and a wonderful escape from city life! Will stay here again!

My friends and I very much enjoyed our serene stay at the Roost Cabin. Clean and cozy ambiance, well-stocked kitchen with plenty of supplies, beautiful deck surrounded by trees. The host was very responsive and helpful. We hope to return soon!

We enjoyed our stay in this adorable little cabin in the woods. Comfy beds, modern appliances, close to Murphy’s and big trees state park. She even had little snacks and a nice bottle of wine waiting for us!

We spent 4 days at The Roost Cabin enjoying cross-country winter activities in the surrounding Bear Valley area. The cabin is beautifully situated in a quiet forest landscape and offers a nice getaway in the woods. Our host Marylin was very communicative and quickly responded to all requests. There are a few quirks (TV is located in an awkwardly high position above the mantle, a low-hanging light immediately above the couch which I guarantee you’ll hit with your head, worn and lumpy couch cushions, empty amenities in the bathroom), but overall, The Roost Cabin is a pleasant stay! One note of caution: The driveway is somewhat steep at the beginning and levels off to a flatter parking section roughly 25’ up the driveway. We stayed right after a big snowstorm and the parking section was not completely cleared of snow. As a result, I had to park on the sloped section, but came out later in the evening to find the car had slide all the way down the driveway into the street. We had to clear the parking section by hand, re-parked and had no more parking issues. As a final note, there are quite a few add-on fees (VRBO service, host service, cleaning, damage protection) that seem a bit excessive. These fees equated to almost 2 additional “nights”. To Marylin’s credit, she did work with us to refund a portion of the cleaning fee when we found a baited mouse trap in the bathroom inadvertently left by the cleaning service.

The Roost was an adorable cabin in a quiet neighborhood. My husband and I took our two boys (ages 4 & 7) for snow play. We never had to leave the cabin for anything (except for firewood) as we were able to play in the snow right off the deck and the kitchen was very well stocked for all our meals. I was extremely happy with the cleanliness of the cabin, and I have VERY high standards. The cabin stayed warm and cozy with the wood stove. Sitting out on the deck was just so peaceful and beautiful, I’d love to see it in the summer. I appreciated all the hooks available in the living room, bedrooms and bathroom helped keep our items tidy. There is a little reading book upstairs that is so peaceful and perfect for relaxing. It’s clear a lot of love has been put into The Roost and Marilyn was an excellent communicator. Enjoy!

We enjoyed ourselves immensely. Absolutely would come back!! The cabin is so so cozy!!

It was our second time at the cabin. First was our anniversary end of April. We had such a good we had to come back. A total joy to just get away from everything. We plan on booking again for our anniversary. Awsome place to just get Away.!!

Very nice place!

Don't pass this one up. This cute little cabin in the woods was just what we wanted. It had everything we needed for a perfect getaway plus some fun extras like streaming tv services, items in the pantry, and card and board games. The property manager was very prompt with replying, very friendly and extremely accommodating. We would highly recommend "The Roost" to anyone looking to come to the area.

The Roost was a super cozy cabin, perfect for our family of three. Our son had his own loft to sleep and spread out with his toys. The kitchen was well appointed with cookware basics, pantry staples, and glassware. I enjoyed spending time on the deck with a book, listening to the birds and squirrels. Very quiet neighborhood, close to Big Trees and Lake Alpine.

It goes without saying the property is located in the most beautiful mountain setting Northern America has to offer in California. Our only discomfort was the weather, the dry heat became an issue, especially for the elders in the group. Hospitality and location was above and beyond. Thank you.

It is extremely clear that the owner of this property takes pride in creating a wonderful and comfortable getaway for those that need it. It is now the go-to cabin for our small family when we head toward Big Trees &/or Lake Alpine!

It was just as described. The place was clean and welcoming. It was stocked with baking supplies and plenty of spices. The lights were beautiful on the deck.

It was just as described. The place was clean and welcoming. It was stocked with baking supplies and plenty of spices. The lights were beautiful on the deck.

The Roost has everything you need for a great stay.

Communication and location were excellent. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return to the area again. Information for owner/property manager: Decks were not swept, there was an outside fire pit that was filled with cigarette butts, garbage around outside area and random tools & hardware left out, kayaks not clean, screen door laying outside kitchen door. It would be helpful to have info for guests with restaurants, menus, maps of area, local activities, and list of summer/seasonal events.

Communication and location were excellent. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return to the area again. Information for owner/property manager: Decks were not swept, there was an outside fire pit that was filled with cigarette butts, garbage around outside area and random tools & hardware left out, kayaks not clean, screen door laying outside kitchen door. It would be helpful to have info for guests with restaurants, menus, maps of area, local activities, and list of summer/seasonal events.

This cute cabin is in the middle of a quiet beautiful cabin village in the forest , very close to the big trees park. Fantastic location and very comfortable accommodation.

It was my first time renting and with my daughter also. Our first time doing this together it was awesome and the cabin was wonderful. It had everything you needed. Thank you.

We loved our stay at the roost! The cabin is super well located, minutes drive to the Big Tree state park park which is amazing. It’s also one of the cleaner VRBOs I’ve stayed at. The cabin is really well appointed with plenty of spices, cooking oils, storage bags, condiments and cooking utensils. The knives specifically were really nice and sharp which is rare for a rental. It also came hooked up with Netflix and Hulu which was appreciated for our little one. Lastly, the owner is really lovely and accommodating. I left my jacket at the property and she kindly shipped it to me at no charge. Will definitely be back!

Pride of ownership is evident in everything. Cabin is inviting and large common area that is open to kitchen is perfect.

This cute cabin is in the middle of a quiet beautiful cabin village in the forest , very close to the big trees park. Fantastic location and very comfortable accommodation.

Excellent Will come again

We decided to rent this property for a romantic getaway to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. We were very pleased with the cabin from the moment we pulled into the driveway. Aside from some dirty silverware and a few expired staples in the cabinet it was clean, cozy, quiet, and a wonderful place to make some great memories. We even got treated to snow fall in May. I would say it's a 9 out of 10 and we hope to rent it again.

It was my first time renting and with my daughter also. Our first time doing this together it was awesome and the cabin was wonderful. It had everything you needed. Thank you.

We loved our stay at the roost! The cabin is super well located, minutes drive to the Big Tree state park park which is amazing. It’s also one of the cleaner VRBOs I’ve stayed at. The cabin is really well appointed with plenty of spices, cooking oils, storage bags, condiments and cooking utensils. The knives specifically were really nice and sharp which is rare for a rental. It also came hooked up with Netflix and Hulu which was appreciated for our little one. Lastly, the owner is really lovely and accommodating. I left my jacket at the property and she kindly shipped it to me at no charge. Will definitely be back!

Pride of ownership is evident in everything. Cabin is inviting and large common area that is open to kitchen is perfect.

We decided to rent this property for a romantic getaway to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. We were very pleased with the cabin from the moment we pulled into the driveway. Aside from some dirty silverware and a few expired staples in the cabinet it was clean, cozy, quiet, and a wonderful place to make some great memories. We even got treated to snow fall in May. I would say it's a 9 out of 10 and we hope to rent it again.

We decided to rent this property for a romantic getaway to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. We were very pleased with the cabin from the moment we pulled into the driveway. Aside from some dirty silverware and a few expired staples in the cabinet it was clean, cozy, quiet, and a wonderful place to make some great memories. We even got treated to snow fall in May. I would say it's a 9 out of 10 and we hope to rent it again.

Excellent Will come again

Excellent Will come again

We enjoyed our stay at this nicely decorated, cozy little cabin in the woods. It is conveniently located near the town of Arnold and close to Calaveras Big Trees Park as well as an easy drive to Lake Alpine. The owner was very receptive and quick to respond to our minor concerns which we appreciated. Nice place to stay for a week in the woods!