Luxury in Tahoe, Lake & Tree Views From Every Room. Beach & Dock.
Apartment in Donner Lake, CA
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this apartment rental
Summer: Idealistic summer family vacation.
The complex is just across the street from the lake and the rental comes with access to our walking-distance private beach which has a dock and gazebo dock, a on-water gazebo, picnic tables and a BBQ. Stop by the little ice cream shop in the afternoon on your walk back. Donner Lake is a family and boat friendly lake in the Tahoe National Forest and Recreation area. It is part of the charming town of Truckee- which has become a center for outstanding restaurants, summer outdoor dining and good shopping. Boat, paddle board, wave runner and other water sport rentals a short walk down the street. Bike and other summer sport rentals nearby.
Wintertime: Donner Lake is centrally located between the Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, Northstar and Sugar Bowl resorts. Ski, board, snowshoe and gear shops, snow mobile rentals, tubing, dog sled and sleigh rides are all nearby.
Sleeps up to 4 adults and up to 4 kids.
Inside the place:
Brand new luxury hotel-like interior. Lake and tree views from every room. Tahoe-modern interior and furnishings. State-of-art electronics. Cable and Wi-Fi throughout. Bosch and Wolf kitchen appliances. Oversized fireplace. Rain showers, two-person jacuzzi-style jet and bubble bathtub. Cable, flat screen TV in every bedroom room. Luxury linens and bedding. Warm, and peaceful throughout.
Family room:
The family room has an oversized fireplace, large Sony flat screen, cable and internet TV with a coordinating blue tooth compatible sound system, and DVD/Blue-ray player. Lots of comfortable leather seating, games and blankets.
Bedroom Configuration:
Bedroom 1: California King bed, flat screen TV, blue ray speakers
Bedroom 2: Queen bed, flat screen TV
Kids Loft Room: 3-4 twin beds. Low ceiling. Great for kids, but not suitable for adults due to low ceiling. Games, Flat screen TV and DVD,/Blue-ray player.
Bathrooms:
Master bath: Integrated into master suite. Rain shower and oversized jet/bubble bath. Separate toilet room.
Second bedroom bath: Deep soaking tub and shower combo. Just across the hall from the bedroom.
Bathroom #3: Rain shower. Custom stone finishes. Serves as the bathroom for the main floor and as a separate bathroom for the kids.
Kitchen:
Top of the line appliances, and kitchen tools. New, modern, dinnerware, silverware, serving pieces, pots and pans, dishes, glassware, separate red and white wine glasses, cookware, bake ware, mixing bowls, measuring cups, cheese grater, peeler, cooking utensils, coffee maker and tea pot. Beaters, blender, waffle maker, fondue set, slow and French oven cookers.
Garage and Parking:
Detached garage with space for one car. Parking lot room for additional cars. Limit 2 additional cars. If you are taking a few days break between activities, the garage has room for you to store your gear.
This place is great for you if you want:
-a luxury hotel-like atmosphere
-more space and privacy than a high-end, multi-room, resort suite at a significantly less expense
-a choice of all of the local outdoor activities and, in the winter, your choice of ski resorts, instead of being relegated to the one where your hotel is located.
-letting the kids eat dinner in- dressed in their PJs
-drinking your own wine and lounging around in comfortable clothes with family and friends
-You want to be lakeside during the summer months. No luxury hotels exist on Donner Lake.
-evening dinners lakeside while the kids continue to play or fish as the sun sets.
-to avoid the extra expenses such as the daily resort fees, tips, and countless meals, beverages and snacks out.
The complex is just across the street from the lake and the rental comes with access to our walking-distance private beach which has a dock and gazebo dock, a on-water gazebo, picnic tables and a BBQ. Stop by the little ice cream shop in the afternoon on your walk back. Donner Lake is a family and boat friendly lake in the Tahoe National Forest and Recreation area. It is part of the charming town of Truckee- which has become a center for outstanding restaurants, summer outdoor dining and good shopping. Boat, paddle board, wave runner and other water sport rentals a short walk down the street. Bike and other summer sport rentals nearby.
Wintertime: Donner Lake is centrally located between the Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, Northstar and Sugar Bowl resorts. Ski, board, snowshoe and gear shops, snow mobile rentals, tubing, dog sled and sleigh rides are all nearby.
Sleeps up to 4 adults and up to 4 kids.
Inside the place:
Brand new luxury hotel-like interior. Lake and tree views from every room. Tahoe-modern interior and furnishings. State-of-art electronics. Cable and Wi-Fi throughout. Bosch and Wolf kitchen appliances. Oversized fireplace. Rain showers, two-person jacuzzi-style jet and bubble bathtub. Cable, flat screen TV in every bedroom room. Luxury linens and bedding. Warm, and peaceful throughout.
Family room:
The family room has an oversized fireplace, large Sony flat screen, cable and internet TV with a coordinating blue tooth compatible sound system, and DVD/Blue-ray player. Lots of comfortable leather seating, games and blankets.
Bedroom Configuration:
Bedroom 1: California King bed, flat screen TV, blue ray speakers
Bedroom 2: Queen bed, flat screen TV
Kids Loft Room: 3-4 twin beds. Low ceiling. Great for kids, but not suitable for adults due to low ceiling. Games, Flat screen TV and DVD,/Blue-ray player.
Bathrooms:
Master bath: Integrated into master suite. Rain shower and oversized jet/bubble bath. Separate toilet room.
Second bedroom bath: Deep soaking tub and shower combo. Just across the hall from the bedroom.
Bathroom #3: Rain shower. Custom stone finishes. Serves as the bathroom for the main floor and as a separate bathroom for the kids.
Kitchen:
Top of the line appliances, and kitchen tools. New, modern, dinnerware, silverware, serving pieces, pots and pans, dishes, glassware, separate red and white wine glasses, cookware, bake ware, mixing bowls, measuring cups, cheese grater, peeler, cooking utensils, coffee maker and tea pot. Beaters, blender, waffle maker, fondue set, slow and French oven cookers.
Garage and Parking:
Detached garage with space for one car. Parking lot room for additional cars. Limit 2 additional cars. If you are taking a few days break between activities, the garage has room for you to store your gear.
This place is great for you if you want:
-a luxury hotel-like atmosphere
-more space and privacy than a high-end, multi-room, resort suite at a significantly less expense
-a choice of all of the local outdoor activities and, in the winter, your choice of ski resorts, instead of being relegated to the one where your hotel is located.
-letting the kids eat dinner in- dressed in their PJs
-drinking your own wine and lounging around in comfortable clothes with family and friends
-You want to be lakeside during the summer months. No luxury hotels exist on Donner Lake.
-evening dinners lakeside while the kids continue to play or fish as the sun sets.
-to avoid the extra expenses such as the daily resort fees, tips, and countless meals, beverages and snacks out.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Donner Lake, CA
££££
Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
This condo was perfect for our family and my kids loved the loft. Everything was clean and well maintained. It’s close to the water, but a little farther from the beach than we realized. Overall we’d absolutely stay again.
8.0 / 10.0
Condo is beautiful, clean and well stocked. Parking is tight but dealing with the property manager was easy and prompt. They were very helpful. Views are partial and back from the lake and not waterfront. The private beach and gazebo are a little walk from the condo but property provides a wagon if you need one. Beach is small but fenced. Condo is not appropriate for anyone with mobility issues as there are multiple stairs to get to the front door and the home is multi level.
10.0 / 10.0
The condo was clean, well equipped, and had a great view of Donner Lake. Communication with Rhonda was perfect. The use of the private beach makes this property very special.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice 3 level condo. Very nice decoration and warm interior.
The entrance is particularly practical with the mud room when you came back from sky.
10.0 / 10.0
This property was great. From the very clean rooms to the well-stocked kitchen to the beach towels to the comfortable beds and the private beach!!
We had 4 adults and 2 dogs and this property was perfect. The condo complex is quiet and about a 7- minute walk to the private beach.
Donner was a nice alternative to the crowds that Tahoe draws. We will definitely be back.
10.0 / 10.0
Great property. Comfortable, well equipped, great beach.
10.0 / 10.0
Such a beautiful condo!
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice place in great location. The kitchen has all you need. The beds are very comfortable and kids loved the mezzanine.
8.0 / 10.0
Our stay was very good
10.0 / 10.0
The condo is spacious, clean and located in a beautiful, private setting across from Donner Lake, a few minutes from downtown. The condo fully stocked with all necessities and the beds are comfortable. The property host, Rhonda, is very organized and responsive. We have no complaints. This is our go-to spot!
10.0 / 10.0
The condo has plenty of rooms for our family of 5 (all adults) and a dog. It's in a great location and a quiet neighborhood. The private beach access is top-notch. Rhonda is awesome! She quickly responded to all our inquiries. We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Great Property
We had a wonderful stay. We will come again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Spot on Donner Lake
We spent my daughter's 16th birthday here and had a wonderful stay. The condo is newly remodeled and had everything we needed. 3 floors including a small loft that might 10 YO daughter enjoyed. It was modern but still cozy with a massive fireplace that heated the upstairs.
It's in a great location on Donner Lake, just off Hwy 80. Close proximity to Truckee and skiing at Sugar Bowl, Boreal and other ski resorts. Overall a great place that we would rent again!
10.0 / 10.0
Quiet retreat before the holidays
Quiet beautiful setting. Perfect to relax, read, listen to music, and go on nice walks by the lake. Great amenities. Super easy to manage.
10.0 / 10.0
Satisfying week on Donner Lake
Our Truckee Condo was well appointed, beautifully furnished and had tremendous views. We visited during a peak fire time which kept us indoors, but enjoyed ourselves a great deal, cooking and playing games and enjoying family time. It's a great location and a beautiful place, and the owners are very thoughtful. Highly recommend.
8.0 / 10.0
Nice location
We had a very good time
10.0 / 10.0
Great place
Beautiful, clean condo and only a short drive from beach and state park. Very comfortable beds and the kids loved the loft. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Exactly as described
This was one of our best family vacations. The home was so comfortable, the view from the deck was great, the easy access to the lake (across the street) was wonderful. The private beach was perfect and we avoided the crowds. Not to mention Truckee Ice Cream shop was literally walking distance which we enjoyed two nights in a row. We definitely will be back. We will be back.
10.0 / 10.0
Great condo!
This condo was very nice. Good accommodations, nicely furnished, great kitchen, comfortable beds and nice views of Donner Lake. We will certainly be back!
10.0 / 10.0
The Owner thought of EVERYTHING ‼️
The beds, the views, the appliances, the location, this property has it all — my family and I had a wonderful time, enjoyed our stay immensely and will definitely be going back! The owner has thought of every detail, comfortable bedding, entertainment in every room, the master bath is gorgeous — close to ski resorts, Truckee and views of the lake are AMAZING! It was just too cold to float around in a canoe while I was there so I plan to next visit! Communication was outstanding from Rhonda — if you’re on the fence, book it, you’ll be glad you did.
10.0 / 10.0
Great attention to detail
This property was exactly as advertised and the attention to detail was not missed (from robes to slippers, to quality linens to the pots and pans for use). We would absolutely stay at this property again and look forward to our return.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Condo on Donner Lake!
Our family enjoyed our stay in the clean and cozy condo with lake views! The beds were very comfortable with luxury linens and Rhonda was easy to communicate with. The instructions were very detailed and covered everything we needed. Thanks for a lovely weekend!
10.0 / 10.0
White Christmas
We had a lovely peaceful White Christmas in beautiful surroundings. The home was welcoming, cozy, clean and comfortable. It was decorated nicely for Christmas. It was well kept up and decorated. We were thinking we’d like to make a summer visit there next time.
10.0 / 10.0
Pandemic stay
Easy location, beautiful view and a super comfortable place. My adult children LOVED the deep bathtub. My only thoughts would be to add a good reading light in the living room, otherwise it was perfect. Rhonda was amazing to work with, understanding and respectful of our needs.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Experience
Our family had a really great experience at our recent stay here. From the start, Rhonda was really thorough and timely in all her communications. She also found out that there was construction on the weekdays during our stay and reached out immediately to offer us free cancellation/modification of our trip or a discount for those days. We took the discount and really appreciated that she wanted us to be 100% happy. When we arrived the overall complex looked a little run-down on the outside but this particular unit was spotless and renovated! It was great during COVID to feel reassured about the cleanliness of the property and it was truly spotless! Truckee was a quick trip away and we were able to enjoy some really nice meals outdoors. Despite the smoke and wild fires we were still also able to enjoy the private beach each day. It was really nice b/c the public beach down the street was really crowded so the small private beach felt really relaxing and great. We even saw some brown bears, which was both scary and exciting! The little ice-cream store was also closer than we thought when we first looked at the map; the kids really enjoyed walking there in the evenings and enjoying that as well! Overall we had a really great trip!
10.0 / 10.0
Donner Get away
Great time, great views of the lake from condo! Kitchen was tops! Everything you need to Create wonderful meals!!! The most cool thing though we have to say is the private beach and dock! Spent most of the day enjoying the beautiful scenery and fishing! Got some nice trout for our last night meal too!!! Thank you Rhonda for all the great information and your wonderful home!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful condo
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home, conveniently located on Donner Lake.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Weekend Getaway
We had 2 families stay at the condo for a long weekend. The location was great as it was right across the street from Donner Lake and minutes from Truckee. The private beach and gazebo access were also awesome to be able to use during the weekend. The condo was well stocked and beautiful inside. Would highly recommend and would love to come back there again.
10.0 / 10.0
very good
location & condition of the property was excellent for our use. Communication with property mgr was very good. always returned our EM promptly.
Everyone enjoyed our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Second time staying here
Our family of 4 stayed for the second time and loved it as much as the first! We travel with kayaks and paddle boards and the private beach is a must for us! We drop them off the first day and pick up when we leave. The home has a great layout where you can be together as a family in the dining/living area or tuck away downstairs if you need some space. Rhonda is awesome to work with! We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
5 stars
Everything was perfect about our stay. Rhonda had everything taken care of. The residence was immaculate and there was plenty of room for the family. Thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
Great place for kid and family!
This condo is very clean and easy to find as Rhonda was very details with the instructions for checking in and out of the property. Our families enjoyed the stay there and the access to the private beach area. Will definitely consider this again for our next trip here.
10.0 / 10.0
great time
everything was just great
10.0 / 10.0
High Quality Condo
This was a very nice condo for our ski weekend. Great communication, directions, opening/closing instructions. The quality is top-notch, everything worked just as it should, and it was very cozy and comfortable. Kitchen was fully stocked, plenty of blankets, super comfortable beds, good instructions for heating the place quickly. I'm guessing this place really stands out from the rest of the condos in the complex. It's a lovingly done remodel from top to bottom. We were especially impressed with the "candles" on the dining table that lighted magically when it got dark and then were off on their own by morning!
We just happened to come during a time when the snowfall was non-stop and the freeways/roads/parking lots hard to navigate which did make parking access tricky (we don't have 4-wheel drive), but it was clear that the amount of snow over a multi-day period was definitely unusual. The condo is very easy to access from the garage area (but it would not be that easy if you needed to walk items up from the lake-facing road), so 4-wheel drive definitely recommended if lots of snow predicted during your stay.
When it comes to the loft, the manager was very clear beforehand in making sure that we understood the layout which we had looked at closely. We had six people total. Four of us were very comfortable in the 2 bedrooms downstairs. And, our two youngest did fine in the loft, but would be best for young children who do fine in small spaces. The windows to the loft really help to open it up, but the ceilings are very low (just as pictured), so it's important to understand the space if you plan to utilize it.
All in all, this place is a cut above. It is a wonderful condo! We hope to return.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Christmas Vacation!
Our family really enjoyed our stay at this Donner Lake condo. It was so warm and cozy. Great memories of a wonderful holiday skiing, relaxing, playing games and exploring the beautiful landscape. The Christmas tree and amenities were wonderful! Look forward to visiting another time.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful interior with upscale appliances, decor and furnishings! Great view!!!
Our stay was perfect! Our Host was so prepared and everything was explained very clearly. The condo was roomy, clean, and very upscale. It’s comfortable for 4 adults to have beds. The loft is definitely for little people but very cozy for max of 3. The house has a heating system and no air conditioning but it stayed pretty cool with the windows open at night!
Loved the beach front and the ice cream shop down the street so close. Would surely rent it again!!!
10.0 / 10.0
The place was clean and had all the luxuries from home
Our family enjoyed our stay and made good use of the private beach access. The place has been beautifully updated and was very comfortable and clean. Rhonda at Starting Gate was easily accessible to answer questions. We would definitely stay again.
8.0 / 10.0
Good times
We really enjoyed our stay. Great views and a really cool house. It was perfect for our group of four.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice place in a great location
We had a nice stay with my family here. The place was nicely decorated and clean, the kids loved the upstairs “bunker”. The condo was close to all activities, including skiing and hiking. The owner was very responsive as well.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice place.
Cozy. Gas stove was great.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Donner Lake?
The average price for a rental in Donner Lake is £193 per night. This rental is £249 above the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Luxury in Tahoe, Lake & Tree Views From Every Room. Beach & Dock.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Luxury in Tahoe, Lake & Tree Views From Every Room. Beach & Dock. pet friendly?
Yes! This apartment is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Luxury in Tahoe, Lake & Tree Views From Every Room. Beach & Dock.?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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