'The Zen Playhouse' w/ Lake Arrowhead Access!

Reviews

• Memorial Weekend Getaway

  5/5

  My family has rented several properties over many years in Lake Arrowhead- this home was one of the very best for multiple reasons. Cleanliness was evident. Furnishings are newer and clean. The kitchen is better stocked than most with thoughtful extras like popcorn and hot chocolate. Comfy beds-, convenient laundry room, gas fireplace, plenty of seating, and a wonderful deck that we enjoyed . Being a pet friendly home, the fenced back yard was a welcomed addition as many if not most of the homes in the area do not have fences. The management team were very easy to communicate with. They do control the heating in the home and with a quick call, we had it adjusted. The driveway is pretty steep- so we would only rent in months when snow is not the norm- but if you are experienced during those winter months, you would be better at it than me! Being so close to the golf course and Grass Valley Lake is also very nice- definitely a well taken care of property that deserves a 5 star review!

• A very nice property and well managed.

  4/5

  Our family stayed at this property for 6 nights - 2 of the nights were unplanned due to being snowed in during one of biggest snow storms the area had seen in many years!Positives:1. Clean, new2. beautiful tree lined views from front living room3. TV's in every room4. Large entertainers room on bottom floor5. large and well stocked with utensils etc. 6. Well managed by the Evolve Team. We were in constant contact with the manager and she helped us get out of a really bad situation being snowed in and running out of food! Negatives:1. The driveway is steepish, narrow, long and runs perpendicular to the property's front line. This driveway became our nightmare with a large storm covering our car in 4 ft+ of snow. We had to spend quite of bit of money to hire workers for snow removal to help to get our car out and back down the driveway2. It is 4 or so miles away from the Village. Some like this isolation. Next time, we'd like to stay closer to the Village and the Lake. 3. The air temperature is managed remotely. In the middle of a blizzard, it became hot in some rooms where we had to open the windows. I believe tenants should be able to control their own temperature without having to make calls to the property managerFinal Comments: A nice, big clean property in the beautiful trees of Lake Arrowhead. Not for us in the future, but I'm sure many will continue to enjoy it! I also would highly recommend the Evolve Team. They did a great job in communicating with us during a trying time to be in Lake Arrowhead..

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Fantastic house and location!

  5/5

  We go to the Big Bear/Lake Arrowhead area each year and we love this particular neighborhood for its peacefulness and proximity to hiking trails while still being close to the Village and an easy drive to Big Bear. The house was perfect for our family of four, and could easily accommodate a larger group. The kitchen was the most well-stocked kitchen we’ve had in a vacation rental and the fenced-in yard was great for our pup. We found the house clean and welcoming when we arrived. We would absolutely choose this property again! The inability to control the thermostat isn’t ideal, but we bundled up with extra sweaters and blankets. Overall a fantastic stay!