Y Knot Ranch Motel

[Latarsha Dorrance]

Getaway from it all with one of our cabin rentals! These charmingly decorated cabins contain all the amenities of home and offer quick accessibility to the village and lake. You'll feel so welcome at Pine Knot Guest Ranch that you won't want to leave us.

Our resort makes the perfect romantic getaway for all couples and adventure-seekers. Your lodging will be so wonderful, it is sure to be one of the highlights of your trip! Experience privacy and comfort surrounded by the beauty of nature, accessible right outside your doorstep.

It can be tough to leave your furry friends at home when traveling, and we don't believe you should have to! Our entire resort is pet friendly, so your cats and dogs can enjoy the beauty of Pine Knot Guest Ranch as well.

Visitors to Pine Knot Guest Ranch will be pleased to discover that we have 2 domesticated llamas. You can interact with these fuzzy and friendly creatures every day. Our llama sanctuary ensures all the animals are properly fed and cared for.

Unlike some competitors in the Big Bear Lake, CA area, our cabin rentals aren't just bare-bones necessities. We take great pride in our generous amenities and welcoming service. This is truly a cabin resort, so if you need absolutely anything from us, just ask! We'll do our best to accomodate you.

Large private deck overlooks seasonal stream with mountain view. The first room has a full kitchen stocked with plates and dishes for 3 including fridge/freezer, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, and 4 burner gas stove and oven. There is also a dining table for two and sitting room with single sofa sleeper. Main room has king size bed, two person Jacuzzi, wood burning free standing fireplace and skylights. You have complimentary WiFi and a Flatscreen TV with Satellite DirectTV HD and a DVD/VHS player. Perfect for a couple or family of 3. Pets are welcome for $10/night/pet.

Great for a couple, or up to 2 adults and 2 children. Main room has a two person Jacuzzi, stone wood burning fireplace, two comfortable chairs, king size bed and skylights. Complimentary WiFi, Flatscreen TV with Satellite HD and DVD/VHS player. Kitchenette is stocked with dishes and silverware for 4 and includes 3 foot fridge, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. There is a double bed with 32" Flatscreen TV with built in DVD player in the next room. Porch with garden and forest view. Pets are welcome for $10/pet/night.

Your first room has a kitchen with a new induction stovetop that allows you to cook your own meals. It is fully stocked with dishes and silverware for 2, and there is also a 3-foot fridge, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. There is also a dining table by the window. Then step down 4 steps to the sunken bedroom with queen bed, down pillows and comforter, and 2 rocking chairs. Two person Jacuzzi and stone fireplace as well as a new 50" HDTV on a swivel that allows you to watch Satellite DirectTV HD from anywhere in the bedroom. Complimentary WiFi and DVD/VHS player. Accommodates 2. Pets are welcome for $10/pet/night.

From your porch, watch the llamas and enjoy a panaramic mountain view with a peek at the lake. King bed with down comforter, 2 rocking chairs, skylights, double Jacuzzi, and stone fireplace in the main room. Second room features a sitting/dining area and kitchenette that is stocked with dishes and silverware for 2 and includes a 3-foot fridge, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. Park by your cabin, and take a flight of steps to your door. Accommodates 2. Pets are welcome for $10/night/pet.

Cozy living room with wood burning fireplace, and flat screen TV/DVD, and free WiFi. . Sunny kitchen. Downstairs bedroom has a double bed with a connected bathroom. Roomy 2nd floor is one single bedroom with A/C that is divided by the stairwell with a queen bed and deck on one side, and a double bed and twin on the other side. Ground floor deck is fully enclosed, so it's a great play space for kids and dogs. The deck has a spa, table & chairs, and a gas grill. Parking for 2 cars. A $55 cleaning fee will be added to your total. Pets welcome for $10/night/pet, which you will pay at check in. The maximum occupancy for this home is 5. This home is managed by Pine Knot Guest Ranch.

Vacation Rental License Number: BCA-105382

Large living room with stone wood burning fireplace, 2 double bed futons, and a love seat recliner, TV/DVD. Upstairs has a bedroom with a queen, and a loft with a queen. Bathroom with shower located between them. Full bath downstairs. Full kitchen. A/C in upstairs bedroom. Patio outside with table & chairs, and charcoal grill. This cabin is located on our Pine Knot Guest Ranch property. Walk to the Village. Free Wi-Fi. A $55 cleaning fee will be added to your total. Pets welcome for $10/pet/night, payable at check in. The maximum occupancy for this home is 6.

We rented a cabin through Pine Knot this month and I have to say it was a perfect experience. The cabin was spotless, incredibly well equipped, cute and cozy.... a lovely fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen, the bedroom upstairs sported a wonderful vaulted wood ceiling and a deck. We spent a wonderful hour at the end of each day in the back deck hot tub...totally private, snow heavy pine branches all around, icicles on the eves and fences, and us cozy warm in the lovely tub, a little table I assume was so our glasses of wine were in easy reach! We had our dog who had never experienced snow, so that was fun too. It was also a pleasant stroll into the cute down town. This company is so responsive and helpful, and the cabin was everything we could have hoped for. We will definitely do it again:)

Pine Knot Guest Ranch has been the greatest cabin-stay experience that we have ever had! Not only is the location the best that you can get (basically in the Village), the cabins are clean and well kept! My family has been staying at this guest ranch for years and my husband and I had our first experience there. We are so appreciative of their kindness, helpfulness, and their accommodations. Our son loved the Llamas and all the fun space to walk around and explore. We love it here and HIGHLY recommend!

We were looking for a nice quiet pet friendly getaway with our two dogs and Pine Knot exceeded our expectations. It's hard to find places that will accept pets. We stayed in cabin 16 over the Christmas Holiday and can't wait to go back. The cabin was clean, updated with cable and Wi-Fi access. Our dogs enjoyed playing in the snow on the property and visiting with the llamas. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. A few short walk took you to downtown Big Bear Lake with ample restaurants and shopping. We highly recommend Pine Knot Guest Ranch to anyone with or without pets looking for a nice quite getaway.

Having never been to Big Bear and I researched just about every website's reviews on places to stay and Pine Knot Guest Ranch had the most consistently favorable reviews.

DISCLAIMER: Big Bear's accomodations are only resort-ISH.

This is a resort town in a grandma's house sort of way. You know how your grandma's house is always cozy with nice things--they are just about thirty or forty years old. That is the feeling you get at Big Bear when researching the available accomodations.

Pine Knot is AS advertised on their website and is a nice little gem. We stayed in Cabin 12 (which is above where you check in) and it fit the bill. It came equipped with a full kitchen (to include pots, pans, salt and pepper), old-school tv and tv/vcr combo. When you check-in they have a bookcase full of VCR tapes (!!!, pretty cool, kind of like handling dinosaur fossils!!!) and DVD's of which you can take as many as you like.

They also have....drumrollllllllllllllllllllll----LLAMAS! Seriously, they have two pet llamas in a small barn/shed at the rear of the property (pictues to be uploaded soon). You can go back there and pet them if you like...they also have bunnies you there you can check out. However, don't be surprised, they also have two dogs (that are fenced in) that like to bark at you. I get the sense these two yelping canines feel a certain kinship with the llamas and once they know you are just there to pet and visit, they chill out. One of the dogs has two different marble-colored eyes which is weird, but as long as you don't stare at them too long you should be good.

All in all, I would definitely stay here again. It is about a 5-10 minute drive from here to the slopes. And unless you are staying somewhere that is AT the slopes, I don't think there is a better place for the money (our room was about $120 with tax. ESPECIALLY, if you are staying for a few days...there is a VONS about five miles up the road where you can stock up on food and cook right there in your room.

You can't beat the privacy of the Pine Knot Guest Ranch. Check in was speedy and the cabin immaculate complete with chocolates, candles, skylights, jacuzzi, 2 beds, kitchenette with utensils & coffee pot and guess what, 2 mini refrigerators. We had Cabin 15 with a great view of pines and gardens. Yes, the llamas and rabbits are fun to stare at. But the real beauty of this place is the proximity to the village, like in your car about a minute to restaurants, shops, and the lake. We will be back.

We recently stayed at the Pine Knot Guest Ranch in early November, we had a wonderful experience there. This is such a great place for families with children. The owner, Gloria was very pleasant, warm and helpful. We stayed in cabin #15, the furnishings and decor are a bit outdated but still charming, everything was A+, the cabin was very clean and it had central air and heat which is nice when it is 10 degrees out. My nephew and my son were able to take the llama's for a short walk around the neighborhood which was a great experience. We would definitely stay here again. I think all of the cabins have either a kitchenette or a full kitchen so that definitely keeps food costs down if you are staying for more than a day or two. I researched quite a few cabin resorts, hotels, lodges, etc. and this Pine Knot Guest Ranch was definitely in the top 3. The location is also perfect - it is about 1 minute to the village area and about 3 minutes to the safeway, stater bros. etc. Also, there are free video, board game rentals in the office which were helpful. I think my nephew and my son had the best time here, it was so much better than staying at a generic hotel without charm. If you are visiting Big Bear with a family, definitely stay here.

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