Jaye’s Timberlane Resort

This place was really cute and comfortable. The furniture is a bit outdated, but it’s still very functional. I took 1 star off because the heat (which is also basically a furnace thing from the 80/​90s) in our cabin stopped working middle of the night and never turned back on. We left the cabin around 11 and it was freezing in there! I don’t handle cold very well, so I did not appreciate that. Would recommend this place for 1 or 2 night stay.

Lovely rustic cabin. Of course outdated with bedspreads and curtains from the 80’s/90’s plus a odd assortment of mismatched dinnerware, cups, silverware and pots but who cares about the material items? Fireplace and heater work perfectly.(TIP — they do not provide firewood but the gas station sells bundles for $ 7 which is very affordable.) the bed was comfy and bedding smells freshly laundered which is a comfort when staying at lodges/​hotels. Oh! And the cabins up the hill are the best option, decks and a BBQ to use to cook up some yummy BBQ. My husband and I will most definitely stay here again in the future!

My boyfriend and I vacationed here for a week this November. The price for 7 nights was fair and the owners were very hospitable. We choose a cabin on top of the hill and it was worth the extra $ 100 for the week with more privacy and less noise from the busy road. The cabin was comfortable and clean. The kitchen was very nice to prepare meals in although we brought our own pans because the ones stocked in the kitchen were a bit old with tephlan flaking off. We had a very relaxing week at the resort and enjoyed the easy commute to Santa Cruz.

Awesome place to stay! A quiet cabin within large redwoods!
Clean rustic cabins, kitchenette, frig! Very friendly management!

I stayed here with my 3 boys for two days. I wanted a cabin experience but was looking for a cost saving price. When I found this place I was ecstatic and the lady on the phone was super nice. I booked it and we drive over. I have to say the outside appearance was not what I expected. It is a small cluster of old cabins with a bunch of older broke down cars scattered around the property. I’m not for certain but I think people may live in these long term as well.
As for the cabin itself, it wasn’t bad. I suppose it was what a cabin should be. It was a bit outdated with a tube tv (I noticed the cabin next to us had a flat screen) and my biggest turn off was the fact there was no AC! I suppose I should’ve known that? But with 3 kids oh my gosh we were dying! I did get a fan from the lady at the front desk and immediately too but it was still hot. The bathroom was super tiny and I was concerned someone bigger would not fit into it. There is not a bathtub just a shower and I was super afraid to use anything in the cabin out of fear I would mess it up and get charged due to all the postings they have up. Also after our first step into the cabin I knew I didn’t want to stay 2 nights however she had run my card for 2 nights when I checked in and had me pay then so when I asked of we could leave after only one night I was told yes but I would be charged still and there were no refunds. That upset me. But we stuck it out and tried to stay put of the cabin as much as possible. Which kind of defeated my whole wanting a cabin experience. Next time we will stay down the rode and give some other cabins a try or we will just stay in Santa Cruz

To begin with when we checked in Amita was very sweet and even let us check in early since our cabin was ready she even had the heater going for us since it was chili. We rented cabin #7 with the fireplace and the cabin was cute and rustic looking what you would expect a cabin too look like, very clean inside a lil old looking but thats what you would expect it to be comfy looking not stuffing looking, the lil kitchen was really clean and alot of room to move around in for two people. The bed was comfy too and the outside patio was what you would expect from outdoors cozy especilly in the morning with a nice hot cup of coffe and in the evening with a glass of wine. We will defiantly be coming back to Jayes and renting cabin #7. Thank You Amita for making our 37 year anniv comfy and relaxing, your the best !!!
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To start, this was the first vacation I planned alone. I was having the hardest time finding a place that had rooms available for a decent price. Mind you, I planned this trip 2 months in advance. I came across this cabin resort on Expedia and immediately read into it. I read reviews and even checked google maps because I was planning to attend a wedding 6 miles away from Ben Lemond. When I booked I was confident we would have a great stay because I love cabins. When we got there It was 2 hours early and Amita was just going up to clean our room. She checked us in and even let us use the restroom. If it had been a hotel, there would be no question of that even being possible. She was so accommodating and so polite and I was so glad I chose this resort. Our night went well, beds were clean, comfortable and warm. Our cabin was clean and a little old fashion but it definitely sets the relaxation mood. The next morning when we were getting ready for the wedding, Amita came up to the cabin to ask if we needed anything. My fiancée and I could not have been happier with this place. I strongly recommend it. We stayed in cabin 7 with the fire place. We used it for an entire night and it was so relaxing. 2 thumbs up for the hospitality!

Oh boy. Just know what you are getting. Yes, there are trees and cabins. Our upper cabin looked old but cozy from the inside. But the underside of our hillside cabin had insulation rotting and falling off. The road is decaying. Many of the trees are dead. You get the view and sounds from the road just yards away. There’s a mobile home permanently parked on the property with one working car and one dead and decaying car. The pool is not maintained and does not look safe or sanitary. The property has many electrical wires.
There is no hiking directly from the property unless you count the 10 minutes it takes to circle the property.
Also bring your own toilet paper because they will give 2 rolls to a family of four for 2 days. And bring your own wood for the fireplace.
I am a cabin-​loving person, but my heart just dropped when we came here.

I grew up in the San Lorenzo Valley… that said I am aware that the woods are damp, cold and there are bugs! I spent the last two nights in cabin #4, which was a lovely rustic mountian cabin. This is a resort in the woods people not the Hilton in Beverly Hills. This resort is the perfect mountian get away! The cabin was clean and cozy. The owner was pleasant, welcoming and took great care of us. We stayed here to be close to the wedding we attended at Highlands Park which was walking distance! We had a great weekend and will stay here again. If you want to REALLY experience the woods than stay here!

The place was reasonably affordable centrally located10 minutes to Santa Cruz close to the small towns a Benlomond Felton in Boulder Creek redwood trees unique setting

what a c*nt!!! I got a new credit card because i lost mine so she tried to run the card before we got there and it declined because it was canceled. so she canceled the room. no problem i was only having my wedding across the street and now we have no hotel room. She was yelling at me like there was something wrong with me because my card was declined, geez I just got a new card. Every time i have done this at a real hotel i just give them a new card when i check in, they don’t cancel me. why are you running the card days before we even check in. She was soooo rude and argumentative. DO NOT STAY HERE OR GIVE HER ANY BUSINESS!!! There are no words to say how angry I am, this is my wedding geez.

We stayed here for a night on a quick trip to Santa Cruz. We got a beautiful cabin that was like a little home in the woods, up on a hill among huge redwood trees. Our host, Amita, was friendly and accommodating, telling us about local sites and attractions. She even gave us a nicer cabin than what we had reserved on Expedia. We lounged on the comfy futon in the living room and made breakfast in the lovely kitchen the next morning. We’re as we didn’t stay long enough to enjoy the deck that even ha a table and chairs. We’ll definitely go back!

Jaye’s Timberlane resort is really a beautiful place to stay. The cabins are well taken care of and the management is very accommodating and friendly. We had absolutely no problems with our cabin. The cabin we stayed in actually had 1 deck, 1 patio, a full kitchen and a fireplace. My husband and I felt like we were on our honeymoon it was so pretty up there. There is alot of privacy in the cabins up the hill. We will definitely be staying here again and again… Thanks Jaye’s Timberlane resort for such a wonderful stay! — The Cobbs

I stayed in Cabin #4 for two nights. Amita and her husband are nice and the cabin has a nice sized kitchen. It was reasonably priced and the place was clean.
However, I have a safety concern in this cabin. Some appliances are out-​dated and need to be replaced.
The Heater — The cabin has a heater which is not reliable. Amita and her husband (I assume) came to my cabin to fix it and she blamed the previous guest who had stayed in the cabin for the heater not working. She told me that the previous guest must have turned «it» off. (I don’t understand what she meant by telling me that. Clearly the heater does not function well due to the age.) Her husband fixed it but later it stopped working. If the setting was the highest, it SOMETIMES turned on. But, if it was a middle-​setting, it went off and smelled gas badly. I turned it off during the night for my own safety. (I bundled up myself for warmth in the bed.)
The Kitchen burner — The burner pilots (?) don’t work (Occasionally one of 4 turned on but not always). It is so out-​dated that it is hard to tell which position is truly «off», either. It also does not allow the user to adjust the heat level. Again, it smells gas. possibly slight leaking?
I did tell Amita (and also left a written message in the cabin) about my concern. She told me that they are not the owners and that they will let him (the owner) know. She also told me that the guests had never brought the issue to them before and that she did not know what had happened (to the heater) during my stay. BUT, look at the other Unilocal reviews. There are two other reviewers wrote that their heater also did not work. (One reviewer even called the fire department). IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. If any accident happened due to the heater or kitchen burner at this place, the owner would be definitely liable.
I don’t think I will go back to this place. I’m sorry but I cannot recommend anyone to stay in this place.

very nice owners, and I liked the cabin, because of it’s retro rustic look, and they were full cabins, with full kitchen, fireplace and large outside dining deck and patio. However… recently a friend stayed there, and there was a problem with the heater not working, which the nice owner came and fixed, but it smelled of gas so badly and did not go away, and in fact i had to get him out of there and go to another motel. we did at first try to call the owners and knock on their door several times but no answer. We also became concerned and called the fire department, because the gas smell was really bad, and concerning. We didn’t want their place to blow up!

Great spot, very nice little cottage with kitchen and deck amongst the redwoods. Clean, reasonable price. What really was special was the kindness and care that was shown by the owner who we dealt with when we pulled in late one night looking for a place to stay on a busy weekend. Much appreciated!!!
I highly recommend this lodging, close to Big Basin State Park and a lot of the Santa Cruz mountain towns.

Why does Jaye’s Timberlane Resort allow a known sex offender (LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE) stay long term at their establishment??? Is the almighty dollar really worth putting your guests at risk?
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Jaye’s Timberlane Resort was just OK. Amita was friendly and she made check in easy.
Cabin #5 was not expensive but it was not worth the price we paid. While it was quaint, the heater didn’t work and the front door wouldn’t unlock. After I fussed with trying to unlock it for a couple minutes my wife put a shoulder into it and popped it right open. Boy, was I embarrassed.
Seeing abandoned cars on the property was a little odd but perhaps that was a «local» touch.
At least the shower was hot. Overall our stay wasn’t bad but next time we’re in the area we’ll look elsewhere.

I had a weekend business trip in Boulder Creek. I made a last minute reservation online at Jaye’s Timberlane Resort.
The owners are so sweet and helpful. It was a really cold evening, and the pilot light went out on my heater. I called the office, and in less than 5 minutes the owner was there lighting the pilot heater and also brought a space heater. And he was super nice about it, too.
The cabin itself is adorable. It’s not fancy, just cozy. I wish I could have stayed longer. You can tell that the owners want to make sure you are comfortable and happy. If I come up to the area again, I will return to the Timberlane.

What a wonderful place! I booked a cabin here so I could see a show at Don Quixote’s and not have to worry about driving back to Berkeley afterward and am so glad I did. It is now going to be my special getaway spot!
Amita who runs the place is an absolute sweetheart! She let me choose between two cabins and walked with me, my son, and his girlfriend to check them out. Such a nice lady! We ended up in Cabin #8, up on the hillside. It was perfect! A nice back deck, side deck and a hiking trail behind the property that we had lots of fun exploring.
The cabins weren’t fancy but had everything we needed. The kitchen was stocked with cooking equipment and utensils, a fridge, stove, microwave, coffee pot, and area to sit and eat. There was a bed and a small hide-​a-​bed in the main room, as well as a TV with cable. The back deck was beautiful. It was great to sit and drink coffee there in the morning looking at the trees and listening to the birds. So tranquil, even with the cars going by on HWY 9 outside.
We didn’t use the pool even though we had planned to. There was just too much to do in the area!
Nearby:
The Brookdale Lodge
Henflings
Don Quixote’s
Henry Cowell Park
Covered Bridge Park
The Bigfoot Discovery Museum
Loch Lomond, etc.
We went to all of those places except Loch Lomond. We had a blast exploring the area and hiking in Henry Cowell.
The only issue, which really wasn’t an issue, was the slight smell of sour milk in our cabin. We think it was from the rug but weren’t sure. It wasn’t that big of a deal but I know it might be an issue for some. It certainly didn’t take away from our great experience, but I thought it might be worth mentioning.
Jaye’s is a great place. We will definitely be back, many times. I have a friend coming to visit from Mississippi soon and this is definitely on my agenda of places to take him.
Thanks, Amita!