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Sportsman #166 - Big Bear Vacations
Big Bear Lake, CA
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Vacation Rental Description
A mountain style cabin with two loft bedrooms (no doors), this home has a living room with a gas only fireplace, a TV and two daybeds, a modestly equipped full kitchen and a full bath. The 1st loft bedroom has a Queen, the 2nd has three twins. There is a bit of a Lake View on the front porch which also has a BBQ. Sportsman is also walking distance to Shore Acres Lodge.
Minimum Stay: 0
Details:
Property Type: House
Sleeps: 7
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 - 1 bath(s)
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Features for this Property
| Central Heating |
Charcoal BBQ |
DVD |
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Microwave & Coffee Pot |
TV |
| Full Kitchen |
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Guest Reviews of Sportsman #166
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Nice place. |
Reviewed by: alyh from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Reviewed on: 08/27/2009 for their stay in 08/2009
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This house was fairly clean. The tub was either stained or not clean. there was a lot of spider web, it looks like nobody's been staying there for a while. Some bedding clothe were stained. The carpet need some work it has quite some nails sticking out. The shower wasn't running. It is a cozy little house but it needs some maintenence. My expectation were a little too high, so it was disappointing at first.
the community is really nice and quiet. Big Bear Lake is beautiful place, my family and I would love to go back next summer. |
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Manager Response: September 19, 2009 |
| Thak you for your reply to our survey on Sportsman, Unit 166. The downstairs carpet was replace 2 years ago. We have made sure all the strip tacks and edgers have been nailed down or replaced. Please come and stay with us again. |
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Terrible |
Reviewed by: Anatoly from LA
Reviewed on: 08/21/2009 for their stay in 08/2009
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| Nothing works.Toilet does not drain,hot water is cold in a few minutes,stairs handle is shaky and not safe.We started our stay from the call to a maintanance guy,since 3 windows were stuck[not opening],microwawe died in a 3to4 minutes of use.The back of the bed upstairs falling apart.I understand that it is not 5 stars hotel,but there is a limit to everything. |
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Manager Response: September 19, 2009 |
| Thank you for your replay to our survey. We have replaced the microwave. The house had been painted about 6 month ago and apparently some of the windows were still "painted shut". These have been taken care of. We have also replaced the toilet. |
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A little ruff for me...... |
Reviewed by: FUELPIMPRON from PALM SPRINGS
Reviewed on: 07/22/2009 for their stay in 07/2009
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| Watch out for the carpettacs in kitchen (will cut your feet open) also i had to fix toilet (didnt flush) and had to also fix shower knob(didnt turn on water to spray) place needs a little TLC.......but was a cozy place to stay.....VERY QUIT AND CLOSE TO LAKE... |
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Manager Response: September 19, 2009 |
| We have taken care of the all the carpet tacks in the unit. We hope you will use our service again. |
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:( not what we expected |
Reviewed by: mama from la.ca
Reviewed on: 06/24/2009 for their stay in 06/2009
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| The rooms didnt have doors so their was no privacy..the home was very dusty and the carper very dusty as well..the sheets smelled and had hairs from the previous people...the couches were very dirty..the only great thing was the view..Some of the dishes were very greasy from previously used..the beds were uncomfortable couldnt sleep on them.. the carpet has nails coming out my son got poked several times..not to mention the stairs were dangerous...would never stay their ever again |
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Manager Response: June 27, 2009 |
| Big Bear Vacations holds a high standard of quality and inspection. It is not typical that accommodations are in such conditions. When a guest notices that issues such as this are present we heavily rely on them to notify us immediately, so that we can do everything in our power to rectify the situation immediately. We have a in house housekeeping staff to respond to any issues with cleanliness or discomfort. We also boast a 24 hour maintenance and on call staff to relive these types of situations. We apologize for the inconveniences and hope that you will return to Big Bear Vacations for the experience we truly provide. |
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Wonderful home |
Reviewed by: Lena from Los Angeles, CA
Reviewed on: 01/21/2009 for their stay in 01/2009
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the first time that we stayed in a vacation rental home instead of a hotel -- and it was perfect.The
house was closer to the beach than we even planned, just a short walk down the road, and it made
it easy to bring the kids and all our gear. The manager had already sent us the keys in the mail, so
we just drove right to the house. Everything was in order when we arrived, and we were pleased to
learn that the pictures online matched the home |
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stress free getaway |
Reviewed by: Rosario Soriano from Northridge, ca
Reviewed on: 01/11/2009 for their stay in 12/2008
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| My family and I had a great time and the place was cozy. thank you |
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Rustic Cabin |
Reviewed by: MsCherie from LA California
Reviewed on: 12/03/2008 for their stay in 11/2008
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| Very Very roomy and rustic cabin. Is exactly what you would expect in a cabin. Is older, but has plenty of living space and fits several people. We enjoyed sitting around the table and playing games. |
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it was great! very cute and cozy! |
Reviewed by: ellaphante from orange, california
Reviewed on: 10/20/2008 for their stay in 10/2008
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We went up for the weekend just to get away with my 2 year old
daughter. We stayed at Sportsman 166 and it was adorable. It
was right by the lake you have the best view on both sides. Also
you can use Shore Acres Lodge to go fishing which is the prime
l;location even for the locals. The only part I didn't like are the
bedrooms if you have younger children just be very careful they
are lofts with very steep stairs and it could be dangerous. There
are beds downstairs too so that were we stayed. |
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fun 4 2 or (for 2) |
Reviewed by: T. Hinkle from Oceanside, CA
Reviewed on: 10/13/2008 for their stay in 09/2008
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| Had an awesome time just what we needed to get away for a couple days. It was quiet and peaceful. The Big bear Agent gave us a great deal and helped me find this place. Coolest part was that it was just accross the way from a cabin I stayed at 18 yrs ago w/ my family and I was hoping that I might see it and I did. Watch out for the cobb webs though when you first check-in, and be careful walking around barefoot the edges of the carpet might poke your feet. |
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"Rustic" Cabin |
Reviewed by: Kat from Southern California
Reviewed on: 09/15/2008 for their stay in 09/2008
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| Well - I now see the details listed above for this particular cabin, however, I started my search online and was a little overwhelmed by all the different areas/neighborhoods. So I thought it would be best to call to inquire about a reservation and get feedback from a live person. I never actually saw that description online, nor pictures, nor was it described that way over the phone to me. So when I called in, I told the gal we wanted to be in Big Bear close to the lake and that it was just my husband and I and our dog. She directed us to this "great little cabin" at the bargain price of $384 for 2 nights (later I called back and someone was kind enough to discount it to $329). In any event, there was no mention that there were no doors on the "two" bedrooms (personally - if there aren't doors, which translates to NO privacy, I wouldn't label it as "two" bedrooms...I can't tell you how upset I would've been if we had invited another couple to join us thinking there were two full bedrooms and found this...). Nor were we told upfront that we were responsible for hauling our own garbage off the property. I suppose that wasn't that big of a deal, but personally if I'm paying that much to stay somewhere, I expect that the maid service that comes in to clean up after we leave would also deal with any garbage... There were some ants scrambling about the kitchen when we got there and cobwebs in the upstairs rooms... Also - we are fortunate to be smaller sized people, however, I could see someone that is on the larger side not being able to comfortably get up and down the stair case as it is EXTREMELY narrow - seriously, like I bumped my hips going up and I'm only a size 6 - 8. Overall - it ended up working out fine for us. It was a place to sleep, it did have a full kitchen, it was right across the street from the lake, but it just became sort of the joke of our little getaway. I wish a more realistic description had been provided over the phone so we could've made an informed decision. For the price of this place, it was definitely not what I expected... And as for it sleeping 7 people - 7 adults in that place would've been too much in my opinion. I would like to say though - the gals at Big Bear Vacations (I think that was the name of the agency that rented it) were soooo nice! They were very helpful and kind upon our arrival and check-out and very informative. |
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Manager Response: September 29, 2008 |
| Thank you for your response to Sportsman Unit 166. We verified the description states the bedrooms are loft bedroom with no doors. We are sorry that was not clear to you. We include the information regarding trash removal in our check-in paper work that is required to be given to the guest. We need to have the trash removed by the guest in that the local fauna has a tendancy to break open trash bags and either flyoff with trash or drag trash all over a neighborhood. We are sorry this caused you any inconvenience. Are cabins have star ratings to help clients determine what type of cabin they are staying in. This cabin is rated as a 1 star. We hope you will stay with us again. We have many cabins to choose from. |
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Location, Location |
Reviewed by: Nestor from Downey, ca
Reviewed on: 09/11/2008 for their stay in 02/2008
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| Location, Location, this cozy little house full of snow and located next to frozen lake and surrounded by tall trees was everything we wanted and more, I was very impress with the heating system which worked wonderfully. |
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sportsman rental home review |
Reviewed by: bakerli
Reviewed on: 08/30/2008 for their stay in 08/2008
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Found Sportsman rental home through Shore Acres Lodge, which
was full the night we needed. Found Shore Acres Lodge in book
"Southern California Cabins & Cottages"-one of Foghorn Outdoors
publications.
My two children really enjoyed the pool on our stay of 8/23/08.
The Sportsman home itself was very comfortable, however it was
lacking any kitchen towels or paper towels.
The 5th step going upstairs had carpet nails uncovered, my son
nicked his toe on it.
I was very disappointed upon checking in to find that the woman
that booked me over the phone had charged my credit card! She
had promised that she would hold the Sportsman with the card.
The young man that handled my check-in apologized and said he
would take the charge off the card. I paid in cash which was my
intention from the beginning. The charge has appeared on my bill
now, and the credit card company said that it hadn't posted yet.
Please make sure that your staff honors their word. How could I
have misunderstood her?
Sincerely,
Steve Baker,
Tustin California |
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Manager Response: September 01, 2008 |
| Thank you for your response to Sportsman Unit 166. Our Housekeeping staff is instructed to put 2 kitchen drying towels in each unit. We are sorry none were in your unit. We have an on-site housekeeping department that gives access to towel exchanges or additions. We don't supply paper towels but will take this into consideration for our future policies. We always charge a credit card upon booking. Upon arrival we can take cash and reverse the charge. We are sorry for the misunderstanding. Again, thank you for replying to the review inquiry. |
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Serenity |
Reviewed by: OneAudOne
Reviewed on: 08/28/2008 for their stay in 08/2008
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| This little cottage was a perfect getaway for my husband and I. Rustic inside, it has its little quirks. You must not forget to step up when you're walking out of the kitchen into the dining room, otherwise you'll trip over the 3" step up. You have two different views of the lake from the deck. Towards the front of the house is the main body of water. Towards the back is a cove that you can fish or swim in. The downfall is that you do not have access to the cove. Or at least not unless the property owners from the house behind are home. If the gate is locked, you cannot pass through. All-in-all, it is a nice little place. |
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Manager Response: September 01, 2008 |
| Thank your for your response to Sportsman Unit 166. This is an older house and like other older homes has it quirks. Shore Acres Lodge is walking distance form this unit wich will give you lake access. Unfortunately one cannot enter the lake through private property. This unit is advertized a "lake views" because of this. We hope this didn't cause too much inconvenience. Again, thank you for responding to our survey and hope you come visit us again. |
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All you can ever want in a Vacation! |
Reviewed by: The Young and Ramdular Families
Reviewed on: 07/24/2008 for their stay in 07/2008
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Our 2 families have never experienced a Big Bear vacation, let alone cabin accomadations. We had a BLAST!! The kids loved the lofts in the Sportsman #166 and and it was very spacious for the 7 of us. It has every convenience, yet you don't lose the "camping" atmosphere.
Our patio deck made for some great views of the lake and late night marshmallow roasts.
Our 3 night stay seeemed too short, so next time we plan to stay for the week!
P.S. The Catfish were biting,biting,biting!!! |
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cozy family cabin - great lake access |
Reviewed by: Quisenberry's
Reviewed on: 07/23/2008 for their stay in 07/2008
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| great cabin but don't go for the gas cards! I had an awful experiece in requesting the gas card as advertised on the web site and tv. Rude behavior, ending up with 2 $25 gas cards being thrown down on a desk. They should not promote 'specials' such as gas cards if they don't want to give them out. Otherwise, Big Bear is a great place to stay. Mrs. Q |
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Manager Response: July 30, 2008 |
| We apologize for any difficulty you had in receiving your promotion. We do require all promotions be mentioned at the time of booking and they cannot be combined with any other discounts. Our Gas Promotion is quite popular and we hope you have a better experience with your next stay. |
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great for families |
Reviewed by: Christie
Reviewed on: 07/23/2008 for their stay in 03/2008
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| The stay at this vacation was wonderful. The time of year as well as the location and space within the rental was perfect. There was plenty of room for the entire family. I would highly recommend this vaction rental to everyone that is interested in comfortable and cozzzy vaction spot. |
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wonderful easter with family |
Reviewed by: kimber
Reviewed on: 07/07/2008 for their stay in 03/2008
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| great veiw of lake. set up nicely everyone could visit. the price was good. furniture could have been nicer. all in all i would rent it again. |
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Great location! But needs help |
Reviewed by: Kendall Hodges
Reviewed on: 07/07/2008 for their stay in 05/2008
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We had rented this house for 3 days. It was for myself, my husband
and my daughter. I was actually very unsatisfied with this home. There
was a water leak in the bathroom, which caused mold on the walls.
This leak was so bad that we were always stepping in water since their
was only 1 bathroom. The cable TV did also not work. It was not
turned on. This home was expensive. I didn't mind paying but there is
no way that house should have been rented. Sincerely, Kendall Hodges |
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Manager Response: July 19, 2008 |
| Thank you for taking the time to write a review on the Sportsman. We apologize if this house did not meet the expectations you had for your stay. The leak in the bathroom has been fixed. If at anytime during your stay something is broken, our maintenence department is one phone call away. The cable has also been repaired. |
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view but not to stay |
Reviewed by: rudolph from San Gabriel, CA
Reviewed on: 03/05/2008 for their stay in 05/2008
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| it is a beautiful view from the cabin at low price, but it needs to replace carpet, kitchen and bathroom. |
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Manager Response: March 09, 2009 |
| Thank you for your response to Unit 166, Sportsman. The carpet was replaced last year. This unit is priced to reflect its built date. The unit has its original kitchen and bathroom. Again, thank you for your response to our survey. |
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Wonderful house |
Reviewed by: Oscar Nunez from Tijuana, Mexico
Reviewed on: 02/29/2008 for their stay in 12/2007
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| I really like this house, it has everything you want, I have no doubt to stay again. |
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