Cabin in Cold Springs

We call it the Rabbit Hole because its an escape from the world above. With that being said there is no internet and limited cell service (AT&T works). The Rabbit Hole is a place to connect with family and friends without all the distractions of the modern world. This property is different from many of the short term rentals in the area because it has a comfortable floor plan, lots of space to spread out for every one and updated features to make it feel homey. Cold Springs gets SNOW! The space There is a landline for emergencies and if you are really jonsing to get on your phone you can take a short drive up to the top of the hill where you turned off of HWY 108 and get reception most of the time. There are two TVs with DVD players. The DVD selection is growing but feel free to bring your own just don’t forget them when you leave. There are board games, two dart boards and a poker table with chips/cards. The large deck has an array of seating options with a BBQ and firepit as well as a table with umbrella for dining outside. The kitchen is fully stocked with the essentials and then some to cook just bring all your food and beverages. There is a ground floor bedroom with a queen bed and shared bathroom. The house is heated several ways for your comfort with thermostat controlled gas stove with blower, wood fireplace and space heaters. A washer and dryer is available for guest use during your stay. Upstairs there is another bathroom, rec area, a queen bedroom as well as a bedroom with a California king and two twin mattresses. Additional there is a full size mattress that can be used in the dartboard room on the floor. The house is decorated modernly with a vintage flare. Guest access Obviously if you haven’t reserved rooms they are off limits. We could possibly be having another guest or be staying there ourselves. We ask that you not use these bedrooms for any reason so that an additional cleaning fee isn’t charged. Other areas off limits are the garage, laundry room fridge, under the stair closet, pantry next to kitchen and closet in ground floor bedroom. These areas are for host access only. Because our family frequents the Rabbit Hole Retreat regularly we have items there for our comfort. We also ask that you not reprogram our timers for lights or rearrange furniture and/or decorations. During your stay I’m available via phone, text and thru AirBnB. You’ll find I’m pretty available and respond quickly. If I am staying at the cabin you it will take me longer to get back to you due to cell coverage so please try the landline there at 209-965-3171. Other things to note Once again there is no WiFi and limited cell coverage at the property. This is a rural mountain cabin and there are wild animals such as bears, coyote, bats, raccoons, opossum, mice, spiders, bees, mosquitos, and flies. We do our very best to make your stay comfortable from these animals but this is their home too. Some of the preventive maintenance we do is de-spidering during cleaning, spraying for spiders quarterly, placing mice bait under house and in crawl spaces and putting trash in bear proof shed. There are many spots along HWY 108 to access WiFi in local establishments as well as getting cell service. We ask that you respect our space and treat it like its your Grandmother’s house. The items that reside there are very sentimental so please no sticky fingers and if you break something let your host know. We ask that you not borrow anything from the property and that it be left at the property with the exception of beach type towels. Please take screen shots of directions as well as how to enter property prior to turning down into the Rabbit Hole so you have all the information necessary to access the property. SEVERE WEATHER AND POWER OUTAGES – Please check the weather at least 5 days before your departure. We do not offer cancellation refunds due to weather or really for any other reason. The reason for this is we do not accept every reservation request because we limit the use of our cabin. The area is known for power outages and in that case we have candles and flashlights in the kitchen drawer. It’s a great time to bound with family and friends and play board games! The gas heater will still work and you can make a wood fire as well. The stove will also light with a match or lighter so you can cook and there will be hot water until the tank is depleted. If you feel uncomfortable about driving in snow if is best to keep an eye on the weather 2 weeks prior to your arrival so if you need to cancel you do so before our no refund cancellation period. Also if you will be arriving during snowy weather be prepared to bring chains. UN-WINTERIZING THE CABIN (instructions are posted in cabin) – Only needed in the Winter and early Spring months. When you arrive there may be the possibility that you will need to go thru a step by step process to get the water turned on at the cabin. You will be advised of this as part of your check in instructions. There will be detailed instructions posted inside the cabin, inside the electrical panel box and on the water heater under the house. It isn’t difficult but it the steps aren’t followed exactly and in the correct order there could be complications that will affect your stay like no hot water………….You may be required to winterize the cabin upon departure (instructions are posted in cabin). This only needs to be done if we don’t have a guest coming after you. GAS FIREPLACE – Summertime gas is turned off inside with yellow valve and unplugged. COOLING THE CABIN OFF – When you arrive open the windows and sliders upstairs/downstairs and place fans in them to pull cooler air in. In the morning close windows to keep cool air in. Normally in the Summertime it is 80-100 degrees during the day but in 60’s at night. Please make sure to close all windows when leaving. HEATING THE CABIN UP (instructions in the cabin) – When possible we keep the heater on for guests so when they arrive the cabin is already warm but if when you arrive the cabin is cold turn on the heater first. The thermostat is in the hallway near the kitchen. Usually 68 degrees is comfortable. The heater will come on and off to regulate the heat to the desired temperature. Secondly turn on the portable heaters only in the rooms you will be staying in. Please do not relocate the heaters to other areas because if you only reserved a specific room and not the whole cabin there may be additional guests arriving. Also we have put the heaters in areas where we feel it is safest and will disperse the heat well. Thirdly make a fire in the wood stove in the game room which is where you entered. There is plenty of firewood outside the door as well as kindling and cardboard/paper to start it. Please follow the instructions by the wood stove for safety. This wood stove gets very hot so if you have small children you’ll need to make sure you watch them around it. GARBAGE/RECYCLING – Goes in the shed next to gazebo during and at the end of your stay. There are multiple black garbage cans with lids. Please place all garbage or all recycling in them. SNOW REMOVAL – There are two hand shovels for the walkways and deck. We also have salt on the deck to put down. We do not have a service to remove walkway snow so it will be up to you to remove. As needed and when available the driveway leading to cabin parking will be plowed. We keep an eye on the weather during your stay and arrange for plowing if needed. If for some reason it doesn’t appear to be done please let your host know. There is a before you leave the Rabbit Hole list by the door to do before you leave as well as Winterization instructions.