Gorgeous lakefront escape with fireplace, close to skiing

Children's area
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Terrace/patio
9.0
Excellent(103 Reviews)

House in Truckee, CA

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

About this house rental

Donner Lake House

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Permit #: 001676
Maximum occupancy: 10
Parking spaces: 6

This gorgeous and spacious four-bedroom Donner Lake vacation rental has an amazing location right across the street from the Donner Lake West End Beach State Park. Highlights include a massive 1,000 sf family room area with sweeping views of the surrounding woods and lake with a cozy gas fireplace, WiFi, a rustically elegant aesthetic, and gorgeous lake views. Perfect for family getaways with a crowd - here, you'll have a comfortable home base for everyone to explore this beautiful section of Truckee and North Lake Tahoe!

West End Beach is a 10-acre day-use beach area on lovely Donner Lake with shaded picnic areas and barbecue sites. Amenities at the park include tennis courts, volleyball courts, kayak and paddleboat rentals, swimming and fishing areas, and boat parking. And if you want to hit Lake Tahoe, it's only a 30-minute drive to Lake Tahoe's North Shore. In winter, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, and Boreal Mountain ski resorts are all within 15 miles of this Truckee Donner Lake House!

This lovely lakeside getaway features a reverse floor plan with the main living area upstairs and all but one of the bedrooms on the lower level. The aesthetic here is comfortably rustic with arched walkways, timber post accents, and wood-beamed ceilings. The outdoor deck has plenty of furniture to enjoy a cool summer breeze or prepare some salmon steaks out on the gas grill. In the evenings, you can sit around the gas fireplace on the cushy couches as you make plans for the next day. There is a TV with cable, a DVD player, and a VCR. The open dining area shares this space and with two tables (and a counter bar), so you can seat many guests for meals and snacks.

With four bedrooms, you'll have room for up to 10 guests to stay at this great Donner Lake vacation rental. You'll find one king bed, three queen beds, and six twin beds, as well as a futon in the living room. All of the bedrooms have comfortable bedding, accessories like bedside tables and reading lamps, and plush carpeting. This Donner Lake House also has three full bathrooms, a laundry room with a washer and dryer, and a stereo.

In the summer, you won't find a more popular location in all of Truckee, than this West End Beach location. The Fourth of July is the height of the summer with an all-day celebration including live music, contests, and of course, fireworks at night (must purchase tickets in advance through Truckee Donner Parks & Recreation). The state park also has great swimming and boating out on Donner Lake (a small daily fee is required). This convenient location is also right near Donner Memorial State Park, hiking and biking trails, and golf courses - both Tahoe Donner Golf Course and Coyote Moon Golf Course are right nearby.

Skiers will find that this Truckee vacation rental is also a great home base for when you want to get out on the popular North Lake Tahoe slopes. Sugar Bowl and Boreal Mountain are both a 15-minute drive away and Northstar California Resort is just 22 minutes southeast.

There is really no bad time to visit this Donner Lake vacation rental! Year-round, Donner Lake offers an abundance of outdoor activities - swimming, hiking, skiing, even snowshoeing. Plan a family getaway to Truckee with a stay at this great Donner Lake House and create some wonderful vacation memories.

SHARED AMENITIES
-Tennis court
-Basketball court

THINGS TO KNOW
Streaming services are available, but guests must log in using their accounts.
This vacation rental is not equipped with air-conditioning.
RCN # 469 A damage waiver, covering up to $2,000 of accidental damage to the property or its contents, is included in the cost of your reservation.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 6 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 2.

Security camera details: at entry, and one camera on deck facing outward



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV

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Reviews

9.0
Excellent(103 Reviews)
8.0
Jun 2021
Large open living/kitchen/dining area was great! Lots of seating. Well stocked kitchen (But needs more than 2 kitchen towels and 4 dishwasher soap pods) Plenty of bathroom towels. Great location! Short walk to the lake/beach/playground etc. and close to good hiking. Enjoyed the photo albums telling the story of the home. WIfi was so-so. Overall it is a great home and large enough to accommodate our whole family. Will definitely come back again. Thanks
8.0
May 2021
The deck was fabulous, spent a lot of time out there. The kitchen was huge. Plenty of room for everything and everyone. The bedrooms need a little updating. Not all the windows worked. Plenty of bath towels. Very few washcloths or hand towel in bath or kitchen. Overall we had a great time
10.0
Mar 2021
The house was really clean and if great shape. The openness of the upstairs makes it really nice and comfortable and easy for your family to hang out and not miss anything even while you're cooking in the kitchen or eating in the dining area. The way the bedrooms are set up accommodated my family really well. It's really close to town, the lake and ski resorts so it's perfect for all occasions. I would definitely rent this house again and recommend it to friends and family.
8.0
Feb 2021
Winter weather
Winter weather
Wish Vacasa had been more accommodating. Due to severe weather we tried to alter our dates that we were staying. And they have a 7 day lock period. When you cannot alter dates or get refunded. So we had to pay for 2 nights and only stay one night.
8.0
Oct 2020
Ideal for huge groups
Ideal for huge groups
I didn’t select this house off the bat. Our first choice was smaller (slept 8) but more current/updated and across from the lake. Something weird happened and Vacasa contacted me right before our trip saying our reservation was cancelled because the property owner decided to sell the house and would not honor any reservations even though they claim they (Vacasa) tried. What is weird is that was a few weeks ago but I still see that house being offered on Vacasa with dates reserved for rentals. Not sure why “we” were booted off our reservation...?Vacasa offered two alternate houses and this was one of them. The house has a majestic, vast and impressive living area all on the second level. Three huge log pillars between the dining and kitchen support the vaulted wood ceilings; a lot of big windows showcase the trees surrounding the property; a moderately sized wood balcony wraps around the outside of this second level. Furnishings and aesthetics are a little dated but not offensive or major. It is a HUGE living, dining, lounging, open entertainment area. 1 master bdrm and bathroom upstairs while 5 other bdrms and a full double bathroom are downstairs. There is no ‘backyard’- there is a frontyard grassy area. The fridge had a broken plastic guard rail thing on the bottom- it wouldn’t stay on at all so while that had no effect on our stay, it just gives the impression that the house isn’t as maintained as it should be. The window treatments were all either missing the plastic rod which enables you to control the amount of light so bdrms remained dark - or the cable drawstrings were non existent or stuck and not working. The master bdrm bathroom door lock was completely busted so there was absolutely no hardware in the door piece that connects to the groove in the frame- so yup, if you’re on the jon, the door is ajar so I shoved a bunch of towels on the ground to keep it closed hoping no one would accidentally push it open. Downstairs offers such ample sleeping quarters- u could and should rent this place if you have at least 10 people. Otherwise, downstairs is a little creepy because it is a very cold, long narrow hall set up almost like a dorm. The tv- we only used once to watch one thing. The last night, I wanted to chill out and watch a movie w the kids and the entire system was down- nothing we did w the router, connections would give back the signal. We called in and Vacasa repeatedly stated it was so late in the evening and she wasn’t sure if she could send anyone. It was 7:03 pm and that is a time when families might want to nestle in and watch a show together. The good thing is she did try and place a work order for it. Then a lady called me attempting to run down the list of stuff we already tried and said she was all the way in Tahoe City.... so clearly, she wasn’t thrilled about coming to help us so I let her off the hook because I am not a rude or selfish person. She said she would give me a small refund of some sort. I am not sure how she will plan on giving me that. The house is nice overall and the big selling point is its size and lofty, impressive space for huge parties. It is across from a lake park which is very nice but you have to pay to enter during vacay season. It was open and free for us as it is Oct. but there were no more rentals as they’re off season. Just minor stuff should be fixed and overall, a good place for a lot of people to relax and spend time.
8.0
Oct 2020
Stay
Stay
Enjoyed our stay.
10.0
Oct 2020
Was perfect for what we needed
Was perfect for what we needed
Nice property. Very spacious and close to the lake.
10.0
Sep 2020
Was great, loved the place. One small improvement that would make better is to have common things like sandwich bags, aluminum foil, Saran Wrap etc. not a huge deal but would be a nice touch as other places I’ve rented have a stock of those types of things.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Truckee?

The average price for a rental in Truckee is £313 per night. This rental is £314 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Gorgeous lakefront escape with fireplace, close to skiing. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Gorgeous lakefront escape with fireplace, close to skiing pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Gorgeous lakefront escape with fireplace, close to skiing?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.

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