Evergreen Pinecone Cottage • Hot Tub • Firepit

New property -- experienced hosts! After hosting guests in our cabin right across the street for three years, we are thrilled to invite you to our second property -- Pinecone Cottage!

Pinecone Cottage is an inviting cabin set in a wooded area in the quiet community of Dorrington -- a perfect year-round destination. Visiting Big Tress State Park? Use our pass and one car goes for free! And during the summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) our guests have access to the Rec Center pool and other outdoor amenities!

The intimate LIVING ROOM area is a lovely place to spend evenings having a snack or beverage, chatting with friends and family, curling up in front of the wood stove, or relaxing in front of the Smart TV. The DINING ROOM table seats six.

The KITCHEN has a dishwasher, microwave, gas range and oven, refrigerator, toaster, coffee maker, and is equipped with plenty of pots and pans, dishes, silverware, and accessories.

FOR COFFEE LOVERS – We provide locally roasted coffee from Gold Country Roasters in Murphys. Brew it your way with either:

* Espresso Machine (Breville Barista Express) - we provide the beans; you bring the milk

* Drip Coffee

* French Press

Sleeping Spaces: (sleeps six)

Downstairs:

* Bedroom #1 - One Queen bed.

* Bedroom #2 - One Queen bed.

Upstairs: Small open LOFT (not a separate room with a door)

* One Trundle Day Bed with 2 twin mattresses

BATHROOMS: 2 full bathrooms (upstairs and downstairs).

Although we do NOT have air conditioning, there is a ceiling fan in the living room and various fans throughout the cabin.

Other things you will LOVE:

* Four-person HOT TUB - relax under the stars!

* PARKING: FLAT Driveway, with plenty of parking (2-3 cars). We keep it PLOWED all winter, but in a big storm, you may have to clear doorways yourselves with available shovels.

* FAST WIFI (250+Mbps) - Stream Away!!

* CENTRAL HEAT* will keep your family nice and warm in the winter!

* Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ , HBOMax, ESPN+ INCLUDED

* Lots of Board games and books (especially kids' books).

We do not live locally, but are available by phone, email, or through the app. Our wonderful cleaner is available on-location for immediate needs.

IMPORTANT: Separate RENTAL AGREEMENT and SECURITY DEPOSIT ($250)

Immediately after booking you will receive a link to a separate Rental Agreement from Evergreen Dorrington. This agreement must be e-signed in order for the booking to take effect.

In addition, we require a separate security deposit credit card hold of $250, released within 5 days after check-out. Submission of the credit card is a requirement of Evergreen Dorrington, separate from any requirements of VRBO.

TRASH REMOVAL FEE ($150):

Like many cabins in the area, we do not have regular trash pickup and we, therefore, require guests to dispose of their own trash either by taking it home or to the local dump on their way out of town.

If you choose to leave trash behind we will withhold a $150 trash removal fee from your security deposit or as a payment request through the booking platform. This fee is waived for bookings that check out on either Wednesdays or Thursdays, or on days when the dump, is closed). There is a convenient free trash dump on your way out of town in Avery (more directions/instructions provided after booking).

PET POLICY:

You are welcome to bring along up to two well-behaved, house-trained dogs. We charge $100 pet fee per pet. Please describe your furry friends and their behavior/personality when you book.

WEATHER AND OUTAGES:

No refunds for storms, poor regional air quality, or weather-related outages (Comcast, PG&E, etc).

In the winter we strongly encourage you to drive a 4-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) vehicle and/or be experienced with tire chains.

We encourage you to consider purchasing a separate low-cost travel insurance policy that can provide you coverage for last-minute cancellations. As part of the Evergreen Dorrington booking process, we provide you the option to purchase trip insurance from a 3rd party provider.

CELL PHONE COVERAGE

Please note: cell phone reception is limited in the Arnold/Dorrington area. VERIZON (and its partners like Tracfone, Xfinity Mobile) tends to be the only provider that works.