We were a little nervous about booking a brand-new listing with no reviews, but we need not have been worried! Clare’s place is absolutely amazing, and the pictures do not do it justice. We were blown away by the stunning views from the moment we opened the door. The living area is on the main floor and is spacious and open and leads to the huge deck where we spent a lot of time. The interior is decorated with impeccable taste, nice and modern but still has that mountain vibe. The furnishings seem to be brand new. All the beds were extremely comfortable, and each bedroom has a little workspace (which we did not use!). The master suite is right out of a luxury hotel with a huge jacuzzi tub and fireplace and an enormous double shower as well as a little seating area with sofa. As with the second bedroom it leads to the outside deck where we watched the sun come up in the morning. The kids had so much fun in the bunkbed/media room. They played foosball, watched movies on the huge TV and played board games into the night!
The place was so gorgeous we decided to eat in both nights. The kitchen is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need to cook a gourmet dinner. On our second night, we grilled on the natural gas barbeque outside. We enjoyed evening drinks on the deck and even though the house faces east, the sky turns an amazing pink color at sunset. We took scenic morning hikes, which are accessible within a 5-minute walk from the house. There are passes to Lake Gregory included with the rental so we decided to take a drive there and rent some kayaks, which we thoroughly enjoyed.
We have stayed in other Lake Arrowhead properties but this one was the best by far. A lot of the places in this area are in the trees and a bit dark and sometimes dated but this is definitely not the case here. Clare was very communicative and available to answer any questions we had. Overall, a wonderful few days in the mountains and we cannot wait to come back!