Big Bear cabin is dark and dank, without a single, comfortable piece of furniture in the living room, the back room smells bad, the floor in the back shower will shred your feet, and the safety issues outside are legion. Uneven boards on the deck are a major tripping hazard, the concrete is like an ice rink when it's wet, the stairs to the lower deck are an uneven trip hazard and the gate at the top of the stairs is warped and can't be latched. The metal stairs down to the creek are narrow and steep, and the concrete steps at the bottom are broken and crooked. The ONLY thing this place has going for it is the swimming hole, if you survive the trip down to get in. But you can access the swimming hole through public land on the other side of the creek without renting this place.
Little Bear cabin is newer and more comfortable, although they didn't waste any money on comfortable mattresses. But the yard isn't much bigger than a postage stamp and the trip down to the creek is laced with tree roots, it's steep, and where there are stairs, they have a rough surface that will tear at your feet.
In both cabins, you are expected to completely clean the house, including wiping down the bathroom, wiping out the refrigerator, wiping down all of the counters and appliances, stripping the beds, sorting the linens, and sweeping the floors. Aside from a broom, cleaning supplies are not provided. And you're expected to have this all done and be out by 10:00 AM. As far as I can tell, all the "cleaning crew" does is make up the beds.
On top of all this, the proprietors are rude, intrusive, and clearly not suited to be in the hospitality business. read more
