Group Cozy Cottage with Game Room in California

• Family Fun! Game Rm • Summer Pool Access

Our charming A-frame home is set in a wooded area in the quiet community of Dorrington -- a perfect year-round destination. Visiting Big Trees State Park? Use our pass and one car goes for free!



We provide our guests seasonal access to the Big Trees Village recreation center and swimming pool at no extra cost. The center is about half a mile from the cabin and is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Note: the pool is closed some Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so plan accordingly.



Looking for public lakes? White Pines Lake is a 10-minute drive away, and Lake Alpine is about 40 minutes away!



CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING

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



LIVING ROOM & DINING ROOM

The open living room/dining room area is a lovely place to spend evenings looking out the cathedral ceiling windows, curled up in front of the wood stove, or relaxing in front of the Smart TV. The DINING ROOM table seats eight.



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



SLEEPING SPACES (Sleeps 11):

Ground Floor

* Bedroom #1 - One KING bed.

* Bedroom #2 - One Queen bed.



Upstairs

* Classic open LOFT (not a separate room with a door)

* Two Queen beds

* One Twin bed

* One Full-size FUTON



BATHROOMS: 3 full bathrooms: 2 in the main house (upstairs and downstairs) and 1 in the Game Room.



GAME ROOM - Above the detached garage is the Game Room, which includes:

* Smart TV with Roku

* Air Hockey Table

* Foosball

* PacMan Video Arcade Game

* Wii game console with "Just Dance," "Just Dance 3," "Mario and Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games," Wheel of Fortune, etc

* Nintendo Switch game console with Mario Kart, etc.

* Table for cards or puzzles



PARKING

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

* You may also park one car in the GARAGE



PET POLICY:

You are welcome to bring along up to two well-behaved, house-trained dogs. We charge a flat $125 for up to two pets. Please describe your furry friends and their behavior/personality when you book!



Other things you will LOVE:



* Two Kayaks and life vests

* Several sleds and snow shoes

* EV charger available (Level 2 J1772 plug) - see fee below.



* FAST WIFI (250+Mbps download speed)

* Xfinity cable TV

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

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



Note for LARGE GROUPS: We think our chalet is most comfortable for groups of 8 or fewer -- plenty of sleeping options and room to spread out. However, we can sleep up to 11, although it will be snug. Also, due to the extra wear and tear, especially on the septic and water usage, we charge an extra-person fee for groups over 8 guests (automatically added to the quote).



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.



RENTAL AGREEMENT and SECURITY DEPOSIT ($250)

* Immediately after booking you will receive a link to a separate Rental Agreement. This agreement must be e-signed within 48 hours for the booking to take effect.

* We may require a separate security deposit credit card hold of $250, released within 5 days after check-out. Your submission of the rental agreement is a requirement of the cottage, separate from any requirements of this listing site.



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 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).



EV CHARGING FEE

We charge $0.50/kWh for charging. Depending on your booking platform we will either charge the credit card we have on file or request the payment through the app after checkout.



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 stay informed as best you can about weather forecasts and any planned electric utility outages. The cabin has an automatic generator to supply power to the house during a power outage.



The generator will not, however, maintain broadband internet or cable television if the Comcast substations go down due to a widespread power outage. We may have an emergency internet workaround, but that is not guaranteed. We do the best we can to provide you with full amenities, but rural mountain life has its challenges!



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 offer 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. For this reason, we provide a *LANDLINE PHONE* available for your use.

I am Chelsea Vaughn, proud co-owner, with my husband Bobby, of the cottage.

I am a Colorado native who loves to travel, hike, and spend quality time with family and friends. I love Dorrington because it gives me a taste of the Rockies, but is much closer to my Bay Area home! Welcoming guests to Evergreen Dorrington properties has been a joy.

Having traveled with our family to the Arnold area for several years we decided to make Dorrington our second home. We hoped to find a home that would give us 4-season fun and the benefit of that clean mountain air! Skiing, hiking, biking, and kayaking are what we love about the area, and now our dream has come true. We really like being part of the Arnold/Dorrington community and want to share our home with like-minded people.

Welcome to the mountains! Beautiful wooded neighborhood, easy to explore and perfect for long walks.