Notes from the host
Wonderland In Lakehead
Surrounded by over 2 acres of trees you’re truly in Wonderland! With a large backyard deck overhanging the creek enjoy the sounds of nature while dining outside, bbqing, making pizzas, roasting marshmallows or soaking in the hot tub. Or relax in the spacious cabin, soak in tub, read in the library, play board games or stream your favorite shows. The possibilities are endless … you’ll never want to leave!
The space
The main family/living room has an open design with vaulted ceilings, a gorgeous wood burning fireplace and a 75” LED Smart TV. We have Starlink WiFi and you can also access your own Netflix/Hulu/HBOMax accounts if you prefer or fall down the rabbit hole and disconnect while at Wonderland.
There are 3 bedrooms, and 1 loft (all with beds as shown in the photos -7 total) to accommodate a maximum of 13 guests. There are 2 ensuite full bathrooms and 1 common full bathroom. Downstairs there is a full bath off the kitchen - with tub/shower combo and full size washer dryer. The downstairs master has an enchanting rock shower with dual shower heads - rainwater and removable. Upstairs both bedrooms share a spacious Jack & Jill with a claw foot tub and dual shower head walk in shower.
The kitchen is fully equipped with a 4-burner electric stove, dual ovens, toaster, microwave, air fryer, dishwasher, large fridge, and all basic kitchen utensils & supplies. What would Wonderland be without a tea party! There is a fully stocked tea/coffee station with teas, cocoa, creamers, sweeteners, fresh coffee beans, amazing loose leaf teas, electric kettle, a grinder and 3 coffeemaker options to make coffee how you prefer it. We also provide pantry essentials such as salt, pepper, olive oil, cooking oil, and filtered drinking water (from the Refrigerator or using the Water pitcher.) In addition we supply basic pizza ingredients for the outside pizza oven - dough, sauce and cheese. Run to the local market to get all your favorite toppings.
And if all that's not enough, enjoy our expansive board game collection, outdoor connect four or giant jenga. Need to do a little work while on vacation or need some down time with a good book - enjoy our fulling furnished hidden library/office.
Even though you’ll have great privacy our home is located only a couple of minutes off Highway 5 . You will find a beautiful home at the end of the private road with its back to nothing but the hill and forest. Our driveway is very steep with a sharp turn so 4W/AWD drive is recommend - especially in Winter. (We have video on our YouTube if you'd like to see it) If you plan to bring boat we recommend renting a slip at Antlers Resort & Marina (about 15 minutes away) We do have one parking spot set marked with cones to the right of our driveway entrance. There is a local grocery store, a gas station and a few amazing restaurants nearby so you could easily spend time at the house without needing to go very far. You can also order Instacart if needed. But for those who choose to venture out it also serves as a great base to explore nearby gems like Shasta Caverns, Mt Shasta, Lassen National Park, Burney Falls, Dunsmuir and so many other incredible sights.
Whether you're planning to play in the lake, hike a volcano, ski the mountains, fish in a world-class river or simply need some nature therapy, we can't wait to host you.
Guest access
The cabin is located at the end of private road with sufficient parking (outdoors) for at least 3-4 cars. The drive way is steep so please do go up it at a moderate speed. We recommend 4WD or AWD during the winter. Wonderland is built into the side of the mountain surrounded by forest. There is a beautiful lit path up to an outdoor bed - feel free to explore the path but be careful there are steep areas that drop off to the creek. Children and pets should not be unsupervised.
Guests do not have access to the shop or the storage sheds outside - there is no garage. Otherwise, guests have full access to the house and the yard as well as the open parking spaces outside the house.
Tesla owners can stay charged with our mounted Mobile Connector. Using the standard outlet which can be accessed from the driveway, you can recharge up to 5 miles of range per hour with the NEMA 5-15 Adapter.
Other things to note
Getting Here
Wonderland is just 2 miles off of Highway 5. Exit Gilman (ext 698) and turn right onto Roaring Brook Way - home is 0.3 miles down and the end of the street. This is a gravel road, with pot holes etc. In addition the neighbors dogs are sometimes on the road so please go slow!
BEDROOMS:
Bottom Floor:
White rabbit room - Master suite - King bed with a full bath attached. Walk in rock wall shower with dual shower heads - waterfall and removable. Electric fire place and 65 inch TV.
Top Floor
Queen of hearts room - very large room with 2 queen beds, vanity, floor length mirror, electric fireplace, private deck with loungers and seating, hidden library/office and Jack and Jill en-suite with claw foot tub and walk in shower with dual shower heads.
Cheshire Cat room - (great for kids or kids at heart!) Dual full bunk, electric fireplace, private deck with outdoor games and seating, Jack & Jill ensuite with claw foot tub and walk in shower with dual shower heads.
Loft - climb the ladder inside the Cheshire Cat room to an adorable cozy loft with 1 full and 1 twin sized bed. This is not a fully private bedroom as it is inside/above the Cheshire Cat room. Perfect space for kids of kids at heart.
Deck - 3 total - private deck with seating off each top floor bedroom and large deck overhanging creek in the backyard
Backyard- outdoor dinning table, full lounge seating, covered gazebo you can use to protect you for the elements or bugs. Gas fire pit, BBQ grill, pizza oven and HOT TUB. Enchanted path - walk up to enjoy a outdoor bed under a gazebo.
A maximum of 2 household pets are allowed on the premises with an additional fee (per pet)
Other things to note
~ The location is beautiful, quiet and somewhat remote. There is very limited if any cell service but we do have a land line.
~ We have amazing Starlink internet! So you can use wifi calling on your phone, stream, watch the smart TVs or work of you need to.
~ All of the sleeping areas and especially the loft can get hot as the warm air rises up. We do have a/c units and fans in each room. In winter the home runs off a Kerosene heater.
~ There is a small grocery store in Lakehead which has all the essentials you might need. The closest supermarkets like Walmart, Safeway, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, etc are in Redding about 30 minutes south on I-5. We highly recommend guests pick up groceries and supplies in Redding before driving up to Lakehead.
~ Please respect the wildlife around you. You might spot deers, wild cats, bears and various types of birds. Please give them their space and keep a safe distance. Do not feed the bears or any other wildlife. Do not leave food or trash outside!
~ The house is on a septic tank so please DO NOT FLUSH ANYTHING EXCEPT TOILET PAPER down the toilets. You do not want your vacation ruined by a backed-up plumbing system.
~The house has well water - we have a brand new UV filtration system so its very clean and taste wonderfully.
~Please note that Shasta Lake is a reservoir so lake level can vary greatly changing the views, distance to the water, boat and marina status/access.
~Forest fires are common in the summer and fall in Northern California. Depending on wind direction, you may have smoke or haze that come into the area.
~This listing is approved by Shasta County under Permit #STR22-0041 and is liable for paying Total Occupancy Taxes (TOT) under Certificate # 594
This property is located in a wooded area it is possible, but not likely, to see snakes, lizards, exotic reptiles, vermin, raccoons, feral cats, dog, wild cats, bears, and other wild animals, as well as all kinds of bugs, including, but not limited to, spiders, ants, honey bees, palmetto bugs, roaches, etc. on the property.
Per Vrbo's listing requirements, we are, therefore, required to notify you that we could have “dangerous animals” on the property.
Follow the white rabbit to this pet friendly magical cabin in the woods. Surrounded by over 2 acres of trees you’re truly in Wonderland! With a large backyard deck overhanging the creek enjoy the sounds of nature while dining outside, bbqing, making pizzas, roasting marshmallows or soaking in the hot tub. Or relax in the spacious cabin, soak in tub, read in the library, play board games or stream your favorite shows. The possibilities are endless … you’ll never want to leave!
Due to this possibility, however remote, are required, by Airbnb, to notify you of the possibility that one might encounter both dangerous, and fear-provoking, non-threatening creatures.
We have pest control services to deal with all of these creatures. If you come across any of them and have concerns, please contact us via Airbnb’s Direct Message (DM) system. We will work to take timely action to deal with anything that you may discover, both inside your space, or outside, on our property.
These creatures are free-roaming. We do not have control of anything that occurs on neighboring, city, community, and cannot be held liable for their maintenance of same.
Wonderland can receive large amount of snow during the winter months, please be advised being that weather is outside of our control cancellations outside the policy will not be approved. We do highly recommend choosing the travel insurance if traveling during this time. We are not recompsaibily for road closures, power outages, snow coverage leading to access limitations etc.