Title: Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire chalet # Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87980000/87974200/87974167/0cfaaa6b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87980000/87974200/87974167/59fdaf6b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87980000/87974200/87974167/ff895721.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87980000/87974200/87974167/23807b2d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87980000/87974200/87974167/999d9197.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled amidst towering trees and majestic mountains, this luxurious chalet offers an unforgettable retreat with a cozy fireplace, expansive deck, and hiking trails nearby. Unwind in the beautifully appointed rooms featuring high ceilings and large windows. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire chalet 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras \*\*\*Repeat Customers - Please reach out for 10% discount on your nightly rate. Escape to our chalet in the stunning Sierra Mountains, where nature's beauty meets modern comfort. Nestled amidst towering trees and majestic mountains, our chalet offers an unforgettable retreat that will leave you feeling rejuvenated & refreshed. Whether you're curled up by the cozy fireplace, or taking in the stunning views from the expansive deck, you'll be surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of the majestic Redwoods. Our chalet is the perfect base for outdoor adventures, with hiking and biking trails just steps away from your doorstep. In the winter, enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing at some of the best resorts in the region, just a short drive away. In summer, enjoy swimming or kayaking in the shimmering waters of Lake Alpine. At night, gaze up at the stars and experience the magic of the Sierra Mountains like never before. Our chalet offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern amenities, with everything you need for an unforgettable vacation. Featuring high ceilings and large windows, our beautifully appointed rooms offer ample space and comfort to relax and unwind. Book your stay today & discover the magic of the Sierras. Disclosure: We have video camera door bell to the cabin. We also have a camera on the outside of the cabin facing the entrance of the property. The camera only faces the outdoor entrance to the cabin for improving the safety of the premises. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool ### Internet - Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In the mountains - On a lake ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Foosball table - Tennis - Hiking/biking trails nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Property located in a resort - Recycling ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Check-out instructions The host requires you complete the following before checking out: Load and start the dishwasher Strip any used beds and gather used towels Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash Turn off the lights and lock the doors Follow the county guidelines with respect to wildlife, fire danger, snow chain requirements etc. Do not leave food outside the cabin as it will attract wildlife Outdoor fire is not permitted Feel free to log into your Netflix, Amazon Prime etc to enjoy the smart TV, and log off before checking out. Quite hours (10 pm - 7 am) to be kind to our neighbors Cleanup after your furry friends. Set the thermostat to 47 degrees if the heater is on before leaving Close the windows and place the locks to secure it. Turn off all electrical lights, fans etc. before leaving and lock the cabin. Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Rules Please follow the legal county guidelines with respect to wild life, fire danger, snow chain requirements etc. Please do not leave food outside the cabin as it will attract wild life Please do NOT light anything on fire as we are in the woods and have a high fire risk. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located in Arnold, this chalet is in the mountains and on a lake. Sierra Nevada Logging Museum and Murphys Creek Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Leland Meadows and Twain Harte Miniature Golf. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking. [Visit our Arnold travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Arnold.dx177510) [View more Chalets in Arnold](https://www.expedia.ca/Arnold-Chalets.d177510-aaChalets.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=38.29173,-120.28545&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kvvhF%60gd%7DU%3FS%3FS%3FQ%40S%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40SBS%40S%40SBSBSBQBSBQDSBQDSDQBQDQDQFSDQFQDOFQFQFQFOFQFOHOHOFQHMHOHOHOHMHMJMHOJMHMLKHMJKJKLMJKJKJKLIJKLKLGJKLILGLILILELINGLGLELGNELENELGNCLCNCNELCNANCNCLANCN%3FNANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40N%3FNBN%40LBNBN%40NBLDNBNBLBNFLDNDLDLFLDNFLFLHLDLHLHLFLHLJJFLJLJJHLJJJJJJLJJJJJLJJJLHLJNHLHLHNJLHNHNFLHPFNHNFNFPFNHPDPFPFNDPFPDRDPDPDPBPDRDPBRBPBRBPBRBRBR%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FR%40P%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAR%3FRARARARARARARAPCRCRCRCPCRCPCREPERCREPEPEPEPGPEPGPGPENIRGNGNGPINGNINGNILIPKLILINILKLILKLKLKLKJKJKLKJKHMLKHMJMHKHMHMJMFMHMFMFMHMFODMFMDMFODMDODMBODOBMBODO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOAMEOCOCMEOCMEOEMEOGMEMGMEOGMIMGMGMIMGMKKIMIMIKKMIKMKIKKMMKKKKIMMMIMKMIMKMIOIMIMIQIMIOGOIOIOGQGOGOGSGOGQEQGQEQGQEQEQCQESESCQESCQCSCQCSCSASAQCSASASASAS%3FSAS%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=IibSRY3epaxDRV6wWwTJAxLlJYc=) Arnold, CA ### What's nearby - Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Arnold Rim Trail - 9 min drive - 8.3 km - Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 10 min drive - 9.0 km - Sierra Nevada Logging Museum - 11 min drive - 10.1 km - White Pines Lake - 12 min drive - 10.9 km ### Getting around - Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 143 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪The Lube Room Saloon - ‬3 min drive - ‪Heart & Soul Country Kitchen - ‬12 min drive - ‪Bistro Espresso - ‬10 min drive - ‪cuddy cabin - ‬12 min drive - ‪Kalamata - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### How much does it cost to stay at Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras? > As of Sept 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras on Sept 21, 2025 start from CA $402.74, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Arnold-Hotels-Nature-Lovers-Paradise-Luxurious-The-Shire-Cubs-Crossing-Chalet-In-Sierras.h87974167.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras located? > This family-friendly Arnold chalet is located on a lake, 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Calaveras Big Trees State Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Arnold Rim Trail and Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course. Meadowmont Golf Course and Sierra Nevada Logging Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Nature Lover's Paradise: Luxurious The Shire - Cubs Crossing Chalet in Sierras Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chang Feb 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication great place ##### Chang Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon F. Apr 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable, well-lived home in Arnold/Dorrington Nice cabin & lots of room for everyone. The kitchen is well-equipped. The pool table downstairs is loads of fun. Fantastic location. Great communication with owner (property manager?) Would stay here again. ##### Sharon F. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Randi G. Jan 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful stay in Arnold Great p ##### Randi G. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jun 24, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bear cub quiet Very restful and quiet! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amol S. Jan 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Had a lovely stay! Had a great stay at this spot. It was clean, exactly as advertised, and the host was very responsive and communicated well. Would stay again! ##### Amol S. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Siva d. Feb 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great trip We really loved the house, everything was quite thoughtful and made for a great stay with family and friends. This is a great for longer stays to really enjoy the experience. ##### Siva d. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt B. Nov 11, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place Nice place, great location. Super property Manager. Very pleasant stay. Will rent again in a heart beat. ##### Matt B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Denise F. Nov 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best weekend stay ever! I never leave reviews but I wanted to let people know this rental was great in every way. The cabin is so amazing. Host thought of Everything. Furniture was incredible. Whether we were in bed or relaxing on the couch enjoying tv and a fire. We were comfortable. Would choose to stay there over and over again! ##### Denise F. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### pam l. Jan 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, perfect for families, and super cozy! We loved the amazing view of trees from the living room, cozy themed bedrooms, and the downstairs pool table was perfect for our teen boys! Owner was super responsive. Looking forward to visiting again! ##### pam l. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen P. Jul 31, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our stay in the mountain forest We loved this house in part due to its peaceful location among the big trees of Arnold. It is even nicer in real life than in the pictures. We spent a lot of time just relaxing on the deck and enjoying the absolute quiet. The house is very charming. The wifi works great. Thanks for such a nice experience! ##### Helen P. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lacy S. Sep 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Labor Day Weekend Getaway This cabin was awesome!!! There was 6 of us and we had an amazing time. Our plans took a left turn because we thought we were going up for a sun filled weekend, but got thunderstorms and rain. This cabin was great either way. Had so much fun playing pool and foosball or just watcching movies confortably in the family room. ##### Lacy S. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael M. Jan 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Convenient and Cozy The mountain home was perfect for our week long stay. The home was clean and well furnished. We cook all of our meal in house and really appreciated the well equipped kitchen. The game room down stairs was a real bonus with a pool table and foosball table. The only downside was the drive and walkway to the house on the deck. We had freezing temperatures and snow. The drive way was extremely slippery and even with shoveling and spreading snow ice melt we had challenges getting up and down the driveway. Just needed to be extra careful. Otherwise, great home and host. Easy to get to the Bear Valley ski area. Will look at staying here next year! ##### Michael M. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jesse R. Jan 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, beautiful home, great host! The property and host both exceeded our expectations. Our host communicated promptly (and friendly!) during the entire process from booking to departure The location of the property is excellent. The home is easy to find off the highway and far enough from the highway that you really felt nestled in the woods. There are other homes nearby but you hardly know it once in the home as all you can see out the windows are big beautiful trees. It felt very private. The home is an easy drive to everything. We drove a few minutes away to Big Trees National Park which is breathtaking. A short distance up the mountain is the ski/snowboard resort, sledding/inner-tubing and cross country skiing. We brought sleds up the mountain and pulled over on the side of the road and found a great place to sled. A short drive gets you to a cute town with groceries and places to eat. We have spent time in the area in the summer and it's just as fun with lakes and hiking all around. The house has everything you could need, comfortable beds with ample bedding, kitchen loaded with everything you need, and lots of activities including the pool table and foosball table. There was plenty of space for everyone in our group of 8 people ranging in ages from 5 to 72. There is a nice lounge loft for the teenager, activities in the game room for the adults and lots of space for the little kids to spread out their toys and games. We would be happy to return. Thank you for a wonderful stay! ##### Jesse R. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marjorie N. Jun 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Marjorie N. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sylvan R. Nov 14, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Magical property with communicative host Really helpful host who clearly focussed on making this property welcoming and comfortable. The location was magical and interior allowed for relaxed socialising. ##### Sylvan R. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Prabhjot G., Santa Rosa, USA Oct 26, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent property, excellent location We had a fun three night stay at this house. The owner Sachin was very quick to respond to us. Property is nestled in a very quiet neighborhood and very peaceful. Just what we needed to get away for a few days. Kitchen very well stocked. Will book again without a hesitation and will recommend to everyone. ##### Prabhjot G. 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