Metcalf Bay is one of the quieter corners of Big Bear Lake, and Lakefront Lodge sits right on it — a custom cabin with a hundred feet of private shoreline and water views from nearly every room. Out the back door, the lake is simply there: no crossing a road, no hunting for a public access point. Just your own stretch of shore, the water, and the ridgeline rising behind it.
The main level is built around the view. An open floor plan runs from the dining area through a comfortable living room to a pool table set where the lake and mountains fill the windows — the kind of layout where the game keeps going and nobody has to leave the conversation to play. The gourmet kitchen anchors the other end, fully equipped with high-end appliances, cookware for a real dinner, and breakfast bar seating for the early risers. Sliding glass doors open onto a large deck where the view opens up completely, and the hot tub sits ready for a long soak after a day out.
Below, a second deck stretches along the water with a full 180-degree sweep of the lake. There's a dining table for meals outside, a BBQ for grilling, and enough room to spread out with a coffee in the morning or stay put as the light goes long across the water in the evening.
Holloway's Marina is a short walk down the road — close enough that a morning on a pontoon boat or an afternoon of fishing takes almost no planning. Big Bear Village is about five minutes by car for shopping, restaurants, and the alpine slide, and the Big Bear Alpine Zoo is an easy detour on the way. When the snow comes, Snow Summit is roughly ten minutes out and Bear Mountain about fifteen, which means a full ski day and a hot tub soak back at the lake before dinner is a perfectly reasonable plan. Summer trades the lifts for hiking, mountain biking, and the Alpine Pedal Path along the north shore.
Lakefront Lodge works the way a lake house should: big enough for the whole group to spread out, close enough to town that nothing feels like a trek, and positioned so the water does most of the entertaining.
AvantStay provides an upscale experience with services that elevate your stay and save time so you can enjoy every moment. Guests have access to a 24/7 support team and a tech-enabled concierge to book services, such as fridge stocking, mid-stay cleanings, and private chefs. For anything you need (or never knew you needed), we’re at your service!
Only about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, Big Bear Lake is a beautiful and convenient break from the hustle and bustle of the city. This nature lover’s paradise provides endless year-round activities. In the winter, Big Bear Lake offers skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and tubing. In the summer, visitors love to play water sports, horseback rides, golf, hike, and mountain bike. Head to Big Bear when you need a healthy dose of fresh air, exercise, and rejuvenation.
Nearby Attractions: Bear Mountain Ski Resort and Golf Course, Snow Summit Ski Resort, Grizzly Manor Cafe, Dank Donuts, Big Bear Lake Brewing Company, Tropicali, Big Bear Alpine Zoo, Castle Rock, Boulder Bay Park, Big Bear Marina, Big Bear Discovery Center, Alpine Pedal Path.
Experience Big Bear, AvantStay style.
All AvantStay guests have access to our 24/7 guest experience line, a dedicated hospitality manager, and hotel-grade amenities.
Home Truths:
- This home allows pets for a fee. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without AvantStay's approval there is a fine of $500 per pet.
- Use of outdoor spas and other outdoor activities are prohibited from 10 pm - 7 am.
- No amplified sound is permitted outside at any time. Indoor sound cannot be loud enough to be audible at the property line.
- Winter weather warning- From November through March, all vehicles are required to carry chains in their vehicle.
- Lake levels may vary. This dock is beached.
- This home can accommodate a maximum of 10 adults.
- Please note, all persons (including infants, children and visitors) at the home are counted towards the total occupancy of the home. Guests cannot exceed the permitted occupancy at any time.
- AvantStay plows and clears the driveway and one pathway to the front door. We provide shovels for guests to use should they wish to clear paths on any other part of the property.
- Guests are responsible for disposing of trash at the local dumpsite in accordance with the City of Big Bear policy. Charges may apply if left on the property.
- The kayaks onsite are not available for guest use.
Parking Details:
4 cars can park onsite.
This home comes with a pack n' play travel crib and a high chair available.
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The room configuration is as follows:
Primary Bedroom / King bed w/ ensuite
Bedroom 2 / Queen bed
Bedroom 3 / Queen bed w/ ensuite
Bedroom 4 / 2 twin over twin bunk beds
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You will be asked to sign a Big Bear Good Neighbor Policy prior to your stay.
This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs.
As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation.
Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees.
There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions.
As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards.
IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit.
We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud.