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The Lazy Crane; A Luxury Cabin on the Kern River

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Chef's dream kitchen: fully stocked, 6 burner Viking range, beverage fridge
View from the river
Lower patio
Outdoor dining table with fire pit
Split log staircase and vaulted open beam ceilings

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 123000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Kernville, CA
  • Sierra South Mountain Sports
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kern River Valley Historical Society
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • The Kern Valley Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Kid's Nook

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Master Suite 1

1 King Bed

Master Suite 2

1 King Bed

Tipi

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Lazy Crane; A Luxury Cabin on the Kern River

This riverfront cabin in Kernville has everything! The backyard is the river with a beach area, hiking, fishing, rafting, tubing, skiing, horseback riding, or just sit in the river with a beer and some friends! With sleeping space for 12, there is ample room for groups and families. Lake Isabella is 15 minutes away for added fun! Premium cable, high speed internet and wifi. 3,000 sq ft of living space and newly remodeled with a gourmet kitchen, giant bathrooms, an outdoor rain shower, and very comfortable beds, there is no other rental in the area that has these amenities and a sandy beach right out the backdoor.

Two large master suites, both with sliding glass doors onto a huge second story balcony for star gazing and morning coffee. Third guest bedroom has a queen bed. There is a triple bunk bed with a full size mattress on the bottom. Additional sleeping space includes a 15' indoor teepee with a custom mattress; sleeps 2 adults or 4 children. Extra large Juvee pack n' play is provided. All bedrooms have luxury linens and lots of pillows. The bathrooms all have large walk-in showers with river rock detail and are stocked with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Small kids nook upstairs is stocked with books and toys. Whether you are looking for a base for daily outdoor adventures or a quiet nature retreat, this LUXURY cabin has something for everyone.

The cabin has been lovingly remodeled and has exclusively been used by family previously. It is immaculate and stocked like a family home with everything you need from spices, cookware, folding chairs, towels, shampoo and soap, etc... There is a separate beverage/wine fridge. Most condiments and cooking essentials are already here and for your use.

NEW: The downstairs patio area has a new patio set with seating for six and a propane fire pit. There is also a brand new propane grill. High speed internet and WIFI enabled, plus cable channels, Starz and Showtime. Mountain internet and cable service can be spotty, please understand this before booking. If you must have internet at all times, the mountains might not be the best place for you.

The Area: Kernville is 5 minutes down the road and has lots of shops, bars, and eateries. Most holiday weekends there is a festival going on in the center of town with food trucks and local artisan vendors. There is also a community park right on the river with lots of grass, picnic tables, basketball court, and playground. There is a binder in the cabin with activity brochures, hiking maps, and restaurant menus, along with other miscellaneous information about the area.

Lake Isabella is a fisherman's paradise with competitions happening regularly. Swimming, boating, jet skiing etc... There are jet skis and boats for rent at the dock.

The Pacific Crest Trail is right down the road. The Kern River Brewery is in town and has some amazing beer - try the Sequoia Red!My favorite hike to a small waterfall and slide rock is 20 minutes up the road. The Trail of 100 Giants is 30 minutes up the road, a must see if you have never seen the giant Sequoias. Alta Sierra, the local ski resort, is less than thirty minutes away and is very fun in the winter.

I am familiar with many hikes and unique things to do in the area and am more than happy to answer any questions. This has been a magical place for our family and we want our guests to love it too!

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager

Languages

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Amenities

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Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Absolutely no group events DAY or night.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Absolutely no group events DAY or night.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kernville

Located in Kernville, this cabin is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sequoia National Forest and Audubon Kern River Preserve, while Kern River Valley Historical Society and The Kern Valley Museum are cultural highlights.
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Kernville, CA

What's nearby

  • Sierra South Mountain Sports - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Brush Creek - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Cannell Trail - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Kern River Valley Historical Society - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • The Kern Valley Museum - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Inyokern, CA (IYK) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kern River Brewing Co - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Barn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Big Blue Bear - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cheryl's Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sportsman's Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lazy Crane; A Luxury Cabin on the Kern River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lazy Crane; A Luxury Cabin on the Kern River?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lazy Crane; A Luxury Cabin on the Kern River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lazy Crane; A Luxury Cabin on the Kern River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps away from Sequoia National Forest and Kern River. Kernville Chamber of Commerce and Sierra South Mountain Sports are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abbas R.

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

Incredible Place!!!

We absolutely loved our stay. Well appointed home on the river! Great location and Tianna is a fantastic host!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bassem F.

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

Amazing place

Just an amazing place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

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

Paradise on the Kern River

We had a three family gathering with 5 kids 1.5-17 and 6 adults. This place couldn’t have been more perfect for everyone. River beach access out back, and just so much to do and places to hangout around the home and property. This cabin far exceeded everyone’s expectations. The thoughtfulness of kitchen, toy and entertainment options and craftsman’s details throughout the property really made this stay special over 4 days. We would 100% book this cabin again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rubin P.

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

Great cabin to stay.

We enjoyed staying at he cabin and we plan to do it again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

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

River house

This house on the river is awesome so comfy And everything you need is there. The home is beautiful, and the store across the street is Convenient I would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

DON H.

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

Family vacation

The location was awesome. The owner thought of everything when they built this home. The home had everything you would need for cooking knives pans cookie sheets coffee grinder. I would have liked more dishwasher pods( 2 were given for 4 days) and washing machine pods ( 2 pods for 4 days with 5 adults 2 kids2-4 years old. We will stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artour G.

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

Super Nice Place

This is my second time staying here, just super good place. Location, comfort and layout. Everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

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

Fishing weekend with the fellas

Amazing beautiful house. ON THE RIVER!!! Located in a great spot to go either up to McNallys or down into Kernville. Will book again. A great stay!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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

Relax

It was the perfect RR home 🏠
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana I.

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

Family Reunion

This property was terrific for our family! Very kid friendly with lots of toys and activities for kids to do both inside and outside. Very comfortable and spacious. Just be aware that the popular Sequoia National Park areas like General Sherman are 3 to 4 hours away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sona S., Los Angeles

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

Always a great time!

This is our home away from home! Always a blast with the family. We couldn’t say anymore great things about this home. Amazing view, clean, fun, cozy, full kitchen, games for the kids, full library, beach accessories to enjoy by the liver, list can go on and on….We will be back next year ♥️
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

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

Kayak kern river

House right on the water. Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kjersti P.

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

Wonderful and relaxing stay

Our group of 8 women had a very nice stay. All beds were comfortable and the house was right on the river. We enjoyed river rafting from both kern river outfitters and renting tubes at the general store across the street and floating down to the park. Wonderful stay, thank you for having us! Would definitely come back. House is also very kid friendly if you plan to bring kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abigail Y.

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

Best Vacation House I’ve Stayed At!

This is it, Book this house! Custom built property with so many bells and whistles I’m not sure we even discovered them all. The house is very well stocked with every kitchen utensil and toy a family could need. My girls especially enjoyed the Huge sleeping Tee-pee and dipping their toes in the river. My husband appreciated the tri-tip sandwiches at the general store/ cafe across the street. S’mores and fishing and reading a book curled up by the fire….. we will def be back! Also the host was super responsive and easy to plan with.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

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

Everything was wonderful.

The property was perfect for our group. Just a suggestion. The walking to the water was dangerous for us older people, probably due to the flooding. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Terri R.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Yearly Family Trip to the Kern

We always wanted to stay @ Lazy Crane. We always stay at the Sequoia Lodge next door and have seen the house over the years. We did enjoy our stay, location is great spot to enjoy the river. There were many amenities with a lot of space and there were also some issues with the non working ice maker and wine refrigerator. Upon our arrival my brother and his wife started unpacking and discovered dog/cat poop on the floor (owner could only say weird?) and the beginning of a rat/mouse nest in the dresser drawer (this is why I rated the cleanliness low). We could hear the rodent at night in the walls/ceiling at, we did realize we were basically in nature, and I reported it to the owner. The lock box was a little difficult to open and we actually found the house unlocked at the side door. If you are traveling with adults only - the Tipi and bunks are located in a common loft area outside the 3 bedrooms, perfect for the younger visitors. We will always visit the Kern River, not sure if we will stay here, it was okay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Adam M.

Best Cabin on the Kern

The Lazy Crane is one of the nicest cabins I have ever stayed in. Right on the river and the master suit bathroom...you kidding me!! Top class party cabin. The Crane has everything you need to have an epic weekend with Friends or family. The only negative I can find is the neighbors on both sides are pretty close to you. We stayed up late talking loud and enjoying the stars without complaint. Was the listing description accurate regarding the location, layout, amenities, etc ? (Beyond expectations) Was the property clean and well-maintained ? (YES) Did the owner provide good customer service ? (YES) Would you recommend this property to your friends or relatives ? (YES)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016

8/10 Good

Virginia z.

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

Beautiful location

This was a beautiful home. Location is great! Right on the Kern river. Purchased some Tubes across the street and floated down the river. The house has wonderful upgrades and a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. There is a market walking distance that serves smoked tri- tip. The house is perfect for families. I did have to initiate contact with manager the week before. She did respond promptly and made a nice recommendation of a local restaurant/ brewery.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kemila S.

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

Amazing home, perfect location!

Absolutely the best vacation home you will find in the area. We were a group of 12 and had everything we needed for an incredible 3 nights. This is not your typical rental - it is a beautifully decorated and fully stocked home with plenty of room to spread out and relax. The location can’t be beat. Right on the river with a sand beach literally as your back yard with amazing views. We will be returning as soon as we can!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliana O., Seatle, WA

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

Beautiful home, relaxing retreat

This beautiful home was perfect for our mixed group of 10 people. Beds and pillows were comfy, bathrooms and kitchen are luxurious. The patio was comfortable, even in the heat, with the sun shades and ceiling fans. Great river access! The owners were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend and hope to stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

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

Another amazing stay

We love this home and have been here before and will be back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Crystal I., Laguna Niguel, CA

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

Family fun on the river

We booked months in advance. Communication with the owner was OK, a couple times I didn’t receive responses, and I started getting nervous a couple days before the trip when I didn’t receive a welcome email. I called the owner, and she picked up the day before check-in. The cabin is beautiful, and it’s well stocked. Our kids had a blast. The cabin has everything for young kids. The side of the house had swings. The BBQ is perfect. And we loved the teepee and toys to play with. The cabin is super close to the river! We saw blue jays, river otter swimming in the river, and a deer walked by the back side of the cabin. So much wild life, we loved it!! When we arrived, we smell cigarette smoke and found two butts on the ground outside under the swings, that was gross. Unfortunately I got glass in my foot because glass candle sticks were placed in the bath towel cabinet. When I pulled the towel out, the candlestick fell and broke on the floor. I cleaned up the bathroom but a sliver of glass got into my heel, and that was frustrating and painful. We brought tire floats, and the rental description says to pump them up across the street. Unfortunately the store worker was not very happy we came to pump our floats up without buying anything. We ended up purchasing from the store a couple times, but the initial experience was not enjoyable. We couldn't get the fire pit to work, and the owner wasn’t quick to send help. I felt for the price we paid ($2400 for 3 nights, Sun-Wed), we should have received on-call handyman support. Overall we loved this cabin and Kernville. And would love to return. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherry B.

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

Excellent place and the view with the river right in the backyard

Perfect communication with property management perfect very nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful home…great location…owner was very nice. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

George W.

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

Lazy Crane

The property was amazing witn a beautiful view of the Kern River. All the amenities of being in a 5 star resort. We would diffently want to stay there again on our next trip to Kernville
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Property Manager

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I am a San Diego native, a mom, and a nurse.

Why they chose this property

My parents purchased this property after we fell in love with the area during a rafting trip. It has been a slow-going labor of love to remodel it and make it what it is today. Many treasured family memories have been made here and we hope your family will make some here too.

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English