Sky High Retreat- Breathtaking Lake Views with Pool Table & Outdoor Spa! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Sky High Retreat- Breathtaking Lake Views with Pool Table & Outdoor Spa! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Sky High Retreat- Breathtaking Lake Views with Pool Table & Outdoor Spa! located?

Located in the centre of Big Bear Lake, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of The Village, Big Bear Lake and Big Bear Marina. Bowling Barn and Pine Knot Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Abdelrahman

28 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Abundance of beds and spacious rooms.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Kelley S., Anaheim Hills, CA, USA

16 Nov 2018

Location, Location, Location!

6/10 Okay

Pamela O.

11 Jan 2025

Liked: Communication, location

Beautiful veiw

Large enough for my family with a gorgeous veiw. Obvioisly used alot. Low lighting in kitchen and bedrooms and baths downstairs. Immediate attention by management. We had to ask for baby gate for stairs and a pack and play, which was broight right away.. But the worst was the hit water situation. After 1 and a half days we only had enough hot water for half a shower. Miserable as you could imagine. The upstairs qun bed , where my son and wife were to sleep was impossible to sleep in. It kept rolling to the center. The king bed was like sleeping on a rock. Our 2nd night was to be our big family dinner.But could only come up with 7 forks. We were offered more , but it was already too late. Half wer shower

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle J.

23 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view - big house

The house is big roomy and had enough space for our 9 people. The view is beautiful. It was stocked with the basics toilet paper, a small amount of paper towels, soap , shampoo and shower gel. Couch was on the newer side and comfortable. It was close to everything we needed. Lots of tvs and the pool table, ping pong table and foos ball table were fun. What could have used improvement: the fridge doesn’t get very cold on the door. The fridge and dishwasher should be replaced, some of the shelves are taped because they are broken. lighting in kitchen isn’t good, the coffee maker had an old moldy coffee filter in there so we couldn’t use it not knowing if the inside was moldy. There was a giant spider web hanging in the master bath like no one has dusted in forever. I could see the foot print of the last persons feet on the shower mat which made me think they don’t change it often . I’d probably stay again but I’d have to bring some of my own things which defeats the purpose of a rental.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack G.

1 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a group with kids (or not)

Overall this was a great place to stay. We had a group of 3 families - 6 adults and 5 kids (2-6 years old). It was a spacious place for the kids to play. I could also see this as a good place for a large family gathering. Nothing in the house is brand new or top end, but I wouldn't expect that when I was renting it. Pros: -There was a sledding hill just a short walk up the hill to a large open park area. I didn't see any sleds at the house, so plan ahead a bring your own in case. -All of the appliances worked well -The hot tub was nice and well kept. -The pool table was nice, it works and is in relatively good shape for an in home pool table, does have a slight break to it. -The ping pong table works well, but don't lean on one side as it is a little unstable. -Hot water was not an issue for us (as in other reviews). I know the house has a tankless water heater. -We brought extra towels based on previous reviews, really. Needed them for hot tub use. Cons: -Utensils. There weren't enough. I wouldn't care that much, but it was in other reviews and probably costs $10-20 to fix. We counted 7 forks. Amazon or even Goodwill? -Beds - The mattress in the master is a 10/10 firmness, hopefully they get a new one, but bring a topper if you can. -Remotes - There were 5 remotes sitting in front of the main TV, but the one that worked was in the couch cushions... -The TV in front of the PingPong table was useless. It turned on, but isn't Smart and not connected to anything.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek C.

13 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lots of small issues

The good: 1. Great location. Large lot next to is with snow and hill kids could sled on 2. Lots of rooms and places to sleep 3. Large dining table and lots of seating around common area The Bad: 1. Roads leading to the place are steep and icy. Was not plowed. Saw a couple cars get stuck and one slipping backwards. We were advised by a tow company that this is common occurrence on Payne st. 2. Hot water randomly turned off in upstairs common shower. Sometimes didn’t work at all. Master shower was either cold or with a small adjustment very hot. No in between. 3. Pots and pans are old and dirty 4. Fridge is on its last legs. Barely cold despite turning down to collect setting. 5. Pool table is very bad shape. Side bumpers are torn up and warped. Disappointing because it was a big reason we chose the place.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Anna A.

4 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a blast!

My family and I enjoyed our stay at this cabin. Super spacious and well located in a nice neighborhood. Some things I was not happy with was: -hot water running out so we struggle to take a bath. -fireplaces didn’t work. Overall it was good.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Marissa N.

4 Jan 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

I can’t believe there are not more negative reviews…

I am shocked that there isn’t more negative reviews about this property. This house is supposed to sleep 15 people but there are only three bathrooms and most of the time only 2 of them worked. All of the beds but one feel like you are sleeping on bricks. So uncomfortable and very little bedding on each bed. The hot water tank works so poorly that most people had to take freezing cold showers in 20 degree weather. The house was not as nice as the photos, as there were damaged blinds, a hole in the couch, old shampoo bottles, etc. When we first arrived the bathroom wasn’t working, tvs wouldn’t turn on, and the smoke alarm wouldn’t stop beeping. It was a nightmare to walk into. We paid a lot of money to rent this for three nights and could have saved money and stayed at a hotel where basically needs would have been met. The property manager Alicia was very kind about the situation and even dropped off an air mattress, blankets, and wine to make up for the inconvenience. While we were happy with her going out of her way, the overall experience was not something that VRBO should allow. Owners of the homes should disclose things like a broken bathroom and bad water tank. Anyways, overall good location but would not recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

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4/10 Poor

Cathy M.

30 Mar 2021

Sky High Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented this place twice. First time was great and second time not so great. hot water heater went out not enough towels and one roll of towel paper in each bathroom

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aimee T.

16 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and plenty of space

Booking and checkin process flawless. Spent thanksgiving there and kitchen was fully functional with plenty of dishes/serve ware to make thanksgiving dinner. Plenty of space for family of 13 and beautiful view in quiet well kept neighborhood

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10/10 Excellent

Danny M.

15 Oct 2020

Great Experience

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Other than having a faulty microwave, which the management replaced the next day, all good! We had a wonderful time. Thank you!!!

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8/10 Good

Don K.

23 Jul 2020

Family Outing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had 9 adults and 7 children in this home and it proved to be very spacious for our family needs. Great location nearby to the village and lake of course. The views were decent of the surrounding area and we enjoyed spending a lot of time out on the deck. There's a jacuzzi and barbecue out there so it makes it fun to be outside. They do need to get more outdoor chairs and invest in a new barbecue. Overall the place was very clean and the amenities more than worth it. The pictures we saw online didn't really give it the justice it deserves. I would recommend this location to large groups or families. Check in was super easy and the property manager Megan is really good to work with and help you with questions.

10/10 Excellent

Bobby A., Lake Forest, USA

27 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

43rd Bday getaway time put the jet Ali’s on the lake

Had a great time, 3 different families getting together to enjoy the lake and get away from the city grind. The kids were downstairs playing in the game room, nice hot tub, with a old raggedy cover, that needs to be replaced. But the hot tub worked, great sunset views off the deck. Super chill set up.

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10/10 Excellent

Dawn L.

7 Feb 2020

Birthday Weekend Celebration

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Will C.

2 Oct 2019

Great Experience!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at Sky High Retreat. Big Bear Property Services was very easy to work with and made sure our team was as comfortable as possible. Upon arrival, the house was clean, tidy and felt like a home. We would recommend this place to others looking for a great getaway in Big Bear.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Will C.

16 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Fall Stay

The property was exactly as described. We truly enjoyed our stay! This was the second year in a row that we used this property. The property service was easy to work with, very flexible to our check in needs and responsive as needed. Highly recommend this property!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

17 May 2019

Amazing A++

Big Bear Services went above and beyond to take care of us. Very friendly and would respond very quickly to any and all questions. Would highly recommend and will definitely visit again. The massive living room was perfect for our large group to be together. The jacuzzi was hot and very clean. Kitchen worked perfect and had everything we needed to cook. Fyi. The street to the home is pretty steep. They plow it in the mornings, but it snowed heavy one day. Two of our 2-wheel drive sedans with chains got stuck and couldn’t make it up. One 4-wheel drive tacoma with decent tread and no chains made it up fine. So did a 2-wheel drive tundra with chains.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

3 May 2019

Amazing A++

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was perfect. The house is amazing. The jacuzzi was hot and very clean. Kitchen had everything we needed. We will definitely be staying here again. Fyi. The street to the house is steep and gets plowed in the morning. It snowed heavy one day and a couple 2-wheel drive sedans with chains got stuck and couldn’t make it up. Our 4-wheel drive trucks could.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rima H.

18 Jan 2019

The property was gorgeous, inside and outside, Cody, our host, was amazing, helpful, and welcoming

The house was nice and spacious, however, the house was not fully equipped to 16 people to utilize. For example, there were only few bath towels and handful of hand towels instead of 14-16. Bathrooms were not stocked with soap and toilet papers, we had to buy our own, although we paid almost $1800 per family for the duration of our stay which was 3 days. Doors to rooms and bathrooms made lots of noises which was annoying to people who were sleeping. No broom, or vacuum if you spilled something or the floor got dirty. No cleaning detergents and many kitchen items were missing. Too much money for 3 nights and we had to buy most of the house items :(

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Meredith P.

28 Sept 2018

Beautiful Home and Great Stay

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6/10 Okay

Adam H.

6 Aug 2018

Great home, needs some attention

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very good vacation.The home is beautiful in a fabulous location. This being said, however, it’s time for the owners to put a little attention to the upkeep of the home. The carpets are warn, the deck is aging, lighting is not great in kitchen, and the air unit is not working. Touch up work can go a long way and refresh this beautiful home!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

26 Dec 2017

Best Big Bear getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin was beautiful and the staff were helpful and accommodating! We had such a great time here, there were 16 of us and it comfortably housed and slept us all. The view from the porch was amazing! We were definitely surprised with how beautiful this cabin was and the great location. It would have been better if the cabin had some basic kitchen appliances such as a noodle strainer and tongs. We had a large group and wanted to make spaghetti for dinner and bacon and eggs in the morning. These seem basic and weren’t available. Everything else was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Brenda V.

12 Dec 2017

Nice getaway from the city

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10/10 Excellent

Keith c.

28 Nov 2015

Great family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had great stay for 4 days at the sky high cabin. There was 15 of us to include 7 children and the downstairs area was the kids area which worked out perfect. I would definitely recommend this album.

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10/10 Excellent

Breanna D., Westlake Village

11 Nov 2015

Perfect Mountain Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This cabin was absolutely perfect! I took my boyfriend and 12 of his friends up there for a birthday weekend away and it worked out great. I am always nervous renting properties because most of the time the pictures are always so much better then what it really is but with this house the pictures didn't do it justice. It was beautiful and extremely clean. But the best part was the view! Both decks look out to the lake and sitting in the spa looking a out to that view was awesome. There are neighbors but they are not too close which is nice. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Lewis the property manager was a delight to work with too. For anyone considering renting this, don't think twice and do it. It is so worth it. :) I can't wait to go back already.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2015

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