Blue Bear Cabin is in the heart of Twain Harte TH Lake Access begins Memorial Day We invite you to our comfortable, cozy home, on a quiet street. Twain Harte businesses are within a 5 minute walk. Dinner, Dessert, wine tasting, & ice-cold beer are all very close. Dual EV Charger. House is now for sale. A realtor sign is out front but doesn’t literally say for sale. Zero showings will occur during any guest stay. 2 bedrooms & 1 enclosed loft. Sorry, no pets due to allergies. The space Recently updated: ALL NEW gas stove with griddle, fridge, 4 mini-splits, carpeting, vinyl-flooring, 2 bidet toilets, up to 600 Mbps Xfinity Internet, WiFi 6, and 60” 4K TV. The master bedroom has a California king bed and a bunk bed (twin size mattresses). Closet, dresser, large mirror, end tables, private bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen bed, a twin bunk bed, and an origami fold-out crib inside the closet. Dresser, end tables, large mirror. The upstairs loft has a queen bed and a full-sized leather futon couch/bed (bedding not supplied for futon bed). Dresser and end tables. The loft feels secluded by being the only room upstairs. Standard size ceiling, sloped on sides. No room door. Please hold the handrail when on the carpeted stairs. Kitchen includes cooking and baking supplies and equipment, as well as cutlery and tableware. Clothes washer and dryer are available at no cost in the laundry room. The laundry room doubles as an office space, including desk and printer. No room door. Bathrooms include luxurious, new bidet toilets with seat warmer option. Hair dryers provided. The driveway is flat (not sloped), which is helpful during rain and snow times, compared to some local properties. Large paved driveway can fit at least four standard sized vehicles. Free EV charger access for electric vehicles (EV)! At no cost, and requiring no app, use the ClipperCreek Level 2 Dual EV Charger, Safety Certified, 40 Amp, 25ft Cables, J1772. Tesla owners, please bring your J1772 adapter. Two EV vehicles can charge simultaneously. Sorry, cats and dogs are not welcome inside due to our allergies and the allergies of future guests. No smoking inside the cabin. Covered ashtrays are on the front patio, outside. No parties or events are allowed in any Airbnb, per the Airbnb Community Disturbance Policy. Ring brand video cameras record house exterior only. Guest access Enjoy the entire property, except for a small number of storage areas. Other things to note AREA ACTIVITIES Cold Months: General area attractions during cold months include Dodge Ridge (ski and other activities), Leland High Sierra Snow Park, and indoor ice skating often available at Long Barn Lodge. We also sometimes take our kids to snowy areas we find by driving toward the direction of Dodge Ridge, to play and sled for free. On a snow day, we head toward the general direction of Pinecrest, and we often stop by Alicia's Sugar Shack Bakery and Cafe for some food. Warm Months: General area attractions during warm months include Cover's Apple Ranch (dine, small petting zoo, play structure, and train ride), Twain Harte Miniature Golf, Twain Harte Gold Club, Llamas of Circle Home, Columbia State Historic Park and Town (we enjoy the family activities and eating at Columbia Kate's Teahouse), Dodge Ridge warm weather activities (often for all ages), and scenic walks and hiking. Trails: Regarding trails, search for Twain Harte in the All Trails website/app to locate suggestions including: Lyons Dam, Ditch Trails (more than one), and Twain Harte Old Railroad Grade. During its open months, our family enjoys driving a little further to the Sugar Pine Railway Trail. Learn about this trail by searching for Sugar Pine Railway Trail in the All Trails website or app. This trail is relatively flat, which has been nice for our young children. The majority of the trail includes views of a beautiful large river, that we have seen some families splash around in (start of trail); however, we have only hiked this trail (many times) and never gone down to the water. Twain Harte Lake (Private Lake): Please inquire in advance if you are interested in accessing the lake. Access to the lake is not guaranteed, since the lake is not open all months and since there can be a maximum visiter limit. In advance, please let us know of your interest in visiting the lake, so that we can apply for your dates of interest and signify that you are our guest(s). Assuming that the Lake Association approves you for the specified date(s), please note that the Lake Association has a $8 per guest fee (under age three is free) per day, which you would provide to us in advance to give directly (and fully) to the Lake Association. Please share with us the total number in your party, including quantities of persons over and under age three. Thanks! Twain Harte Eateries: Twain Harte eateries include The Rock, The Haps, China House, Eproson House, The Branch, Local Press, Sportsman Coffee Shop, Sierra Cellars (wine tasting). Twain Harte includes some cute shops as well. The Rock and Local Press often feature live music. Blue Bear Cabin is within a five minute walk of eateries and shops. Sonora: If in Sonora, our favorite shops include the Local Collective Goods & Gifts, and Little Roots Toy Shop. When in Sonora with larger groups, we often eat at Emberz. For breakfast, if we're in the area, we enjoy eating at Mandy's Breakfast House. Enjoy! -Brent and Allison