Castle Wood Cottages

This is the coolest most magical place! We stayed in the Enchanted Forest room and the tub was perfect and so beautiful! Didnt think this place could get any better until we were leaving and had a long cuddle with the resident cat outside :) love it - we will be back!

A really unique and amazing place to experience Big Bear! These cottages are cozy, intricately detailed, and charming. The wood burning fireplaces add an amazing amount of atmosphere, and the in-suite Jacuzzi tubs keep you warm on the cold winter nights. Be sure to visit the incredible boutique on your first day so you can take full advantage of the many home-made bath products that perfectly compliment your chosen room. I hope they put this boutique on Google maps in the future as it's own store, because it's full of some really incredible products! I think many people are passing it by on the street without fully realizing what's in there. They've got candles, smudge sticks, bubble baths - and even a dedicated section full of some insanely detailed, hand-made costumes to fit the themes of their cottages.

Stayed in the Castle Garden suite and it was fantastic! It really felt like we stayed in a medieval castle but with plumbing, haha. It was a comfy stay, they provide you with costumes to take photos in if you like and they offer firewood for sale should you wish to use it for the fireplace. Was a real romantic getaway and it clear that the owners really want you to experience another world at their cottage grounds. The service was great and the front desk staff, Maria, was super friendly and gave us clear instructions on how to use the hot tub, the internet, parking, etc so it made our stay easy. She also made sure to contact us ahead of time to ensure we were confirmed for our stay, which was helpful. We also thought the shop was super cute and helpful for making our weekend memorable. Overall, was a fair and justified price for our stay and we absolutely would recommend this place to other couples that want to stay in a fantasy world for a weekend getaway in Big Bear. Lovely establishment and we would love to try it in the winter!

We booked the Crystal Cave last minute the day before New Year’s Eve. It was difficult drive and we almost thought we wouldn’t make it in time to check in. However, Pam stayed open till we arrived! I was so incredibly grateful as it was about 1hr after the usual closing time. The cottage itself was so adorable and neat. You can really tell how much love the owners poured into the room. It was an amazing time. We used the jacuzzi the first night and the water came down the waterfall! The water did get cold pretty quickly, but it was winter so I can’t complain. It’s also incredibly close to the Village. We were able to walk over in ~10 mins to get dinner. There’s also a cat! His name is Sir Gawain and he visited us on our last day. He’s so cute and friendly. Absolutely a joy to visit and I will be visiting again when there’s more snow!

This place is so cute. The host was very nice, she showed us around the property and quickly got us some extra towels. The rooms are all themed, the pictures don’t do the place justice, the level of theming is incredible. The treehouse has a stunning view.