About · Concept
Six Cabins, Two Acres, One Novel Idea.
A boutique mountain lodge of six modern cabins on two acres of pine forest. Nordic-minimalist by design, pet-friendly throughout, and built as a reprieve from city life.
The Idea
We crossed paths with this property, fell in love with the land, and — after thoroughly not thinking through the magnitude of the project — purchased it. The cabins were in a terrible way, but the land is gorgeous and uniquely situated: pleasantly isolated yet close to everything. The sparks were there. And thus, the romance began.
A Boutique Lodge Made of Six Modern Cabins
Most Big Bear stays make you choose: a hotel room with no character, or a generic rental cabin packed with someone else's clutter. Colorado Lodge is neither. It's a small boutique hotel with six standalone modern cabins instead of corridors — each one its own experience, all of them connected by the same forest, the same design language, and the same standard of service.
The architectural approach is to leave the exterior facades intact, neutralize them by painting them black, and rebuild the interiors. A new thing inhabits the shell of an old thing. Inside, a minimalist materials palette riffs on nature and artificiality: plywood — a highly processed but natural material — harkens to the towering trees just outside.
What is outside, what is inside? To inhabit a shelter is to cross a threshold, nothing more.
Design Philosophy
Nordic-minimalist design that stands apart from the rustic, cluttered cabins that dominate Big Bear.
Every cabin is painted black — a deliberate neutralization that lets the forest speak. The architecture disappears into the trees.
Plywood walls and oversized windows flood each cabin with natural light. Big views of tall pines, birds, and sky. You feel outside while being inside.
Clean lines, minimal furnishings, no visual noise. Every cabin is designed to slow you down — less stuff, more presence, deeper rest.
A long fence creates a compound within the forest. Wood partitions float between trees. The property is a room inside the woods — you're inside, outside.
Decks, boardwalks, a yoga platform, a community fire pit. Simple structures that don't tell you what to do — invitations to sit, breathe, and look up at the trees.
Colorado Lodge is an ongoing project. We're always building, refining, and rethinking. It will be a little different every time you visit.
Who It's For
Colorado Lodge isn't trying to be everything to everyone. It's built for a specific kind of stay.
If you've ever wished a Big Bear cabin looked less like a souvenir shop and more like a place you'd actually live in, this is the one. Restraint over decoration.
A weekend reset away from the city, without the weekend party scene. C4's wood-burning fireplace and private hot tub are the romance pick.
C2 sleeps four to six in a full-kitchen layout. C7 sleeps four with a sleeper sofa. Multiple cabins can be booked together for a full property buyout.
All six cabins are pet-friendly — two pets per cabin, dogs and cats both welcome. C6 has the property's only private fenced yard, plus a private fire pit and a private hot tub.
What's On The Property
Modern comfort without the clutter. Some features are cabin-specific — see each cabin page for the details.
C4 only
Our flagship cabin (C4) is the only one with a real wood-burning fireplace. Kindling and firestarter provided. Nothing beats a crackling fire after a day on the mountain.
C4 & C6 · plus community
Private hot tubs at C4 and C6. A community hot tub serves all guests — professionally maintained daily, an easy soak under the pines from any cabin.
All six cabins
Two pets per cabin — rare in Big Bear, where most rentals cap at one or none. Dogs and cats both welcome. C6 is a standout for dog parents with a private fenced yard. Trails and a dog park within a mile.
C3 & C5 only
Two cabins (C3 and C5) feature outdoor pizza ovens on the back porch. Make your own pies with a view of the pines. Every cabin gets a charcoal BBQ.
Community amenity
A dedicated outdoor platform for yoga and meditation. One mat per guest provided. Disconnect to reconnect — quietly.
Every cabin
A rarity in Big Bear, where most private cabins (and even some hotels) skip it. Every cabin at Colorado Lodge has AC.
Varies by cabin
Full kitchens with ovens in C2 and C4. Kitchenettes with mini fridge in C3, C5, and C6. C7 has a four-burner gas cooktop. All cabins ship with pots, pans, utensils, coffee setup, and a charcoal BBQ outside.
C4, C6, C7
A spa-bath master in C4 (with a clawfoot tub overlooking the forest), and deep tub-shower combos in C6 and C7. Premium beds and pillows guests rave about in reviews.
Every stay
Real humans, not chatbots. Personalized, responsive service around the clock. Rated 9.0+ across every platform across 1,272+ reviews.
What Guests Say
1,272+ reviews across Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and Expedia.
"Loved the cabin. It was clean and cozy! The owners were very good about communicating at anytime and very helpful!"
Colorado Lodge / C4
"Beautiful lodge with an amazing backyard. Loved our stay at Colorado Lodge. Will definitely be back."
The Place Beyond The Pines / C6
"Stayed here twice, never disappoints! Hosts are always kind, responsive and attentive with all guest needs and questions!"
Nocturnal Beauty / C7
An Ongoing Project
We're always working on it. New structures, new ideas, new ways of blurring the line between shelter and forest. It will be a little different every time you come. That's the point.
Up next: simple, elemental amenities — decks, boardwalks, abstract platforms — that don't tell you what to do. Things to sit on, lay on, look up from at the trees.
Where to Next
Keep exploring the property.
The flagship
C4 — Colorado Lodge
The only cabin with a wood-burning fireplace. Private hot tub, spa-bath master suite.
For pets & their people
C6 — Beyond The Pines
The only cabin with a private fenced yard. Plus a private hot tub and a private fire pit.
All six cabins
Browse the Cabins
Compare the six layouts side by side and find the right fit for your stay.
Location
Where We Are
Less than a mile from Snow Summit and Big Bear Village. Two hours from Los Angeles.
Come See for Yourself
Six modern cabins. One boutique lodge. Big Bear Lake, California.
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