Welcome to Big Dipper, an AvantStay home! This cozy home is ideally located on the mountain side of North Lake Blvd, just 2 miles from downtown Tahoe City. Enjoy the close proximity to numerous world-class ski resorts, casinos, shops, and restaurants. A new bike path that runs through town, down the West Shore, and along the Truckee River to Palisades Tahoe is available for walking, running, and biking. This is a great spot for families and friends seeking an activity-packed visit to Lake Tahoe. Start your adventure now! Situated in the snowy Sierra Nevada Mountain range straddling the border between California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe offers stunning panoramic scenery and year-round adventure. Visitors flock here especially to ski and snowboard on dramatic slopes that seem to fall into the abyss of the lake’s cobalt blue water. Whether you’re looking for a day in the mountains or a booze cruise on the lake, you can have it all in Tahoe. Nearby Attractions: William Kent Beach, Kilner Park (Hiking and Biking), Palisades Tahoe, Alpine Meadows Ski Area, Pete n’ Peters (nightlife), Eagle Falls Trail (Hiking), Lighthouse Spa, Fire Sign Cafe, Inspiration Point Vista (Lookout Point). ​​​​​​​ Experience Lake Tahoe, AvantStay Style. AvantStay provides an upscale experience with services that elevate your stay and save time so you can enjoy every moment. Guests have access to a 24/7 support team. Whether it’s fridge stocking or in-home massages, AvantStay offers a variety of upgrades & experiences to enhance your stay. Home Truths: - We allow service animals at this home. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without AvantStay's approval there is a fine of $500 per pet. - Due to extreme wildfire risk, any type of outdoor wood burning fireplaces, fire pits, or charcoal grills are strictly prohibited. Violations will result in fines starting at $5,000 per Lake Tahoe short term rental regulations. - Please note that during the winter months, all outdoor furniture is unavailable. - This home does not have AC. - This home has a max overnight occupancy of 6 guests and a max daytime occupancy of 9 guests. - The loft features a full bed and a twin bed. - Please note our occupancy includes an additional two beyond bed count. Trifold floor mattresses and additional linens can be provided upon request. Please view the Placer County Good Neighbor Flyer here: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:c1fb5ca4-80f6-4904-8387-2c49b9c2951d Parking Details: Two parking spots are available. On-street parking is prohibited. --- The room configuration is as follows: Primary Bedroom / King bed Bedroom 2 / Two twin beds Loft / Full bed & sofa bed Living Room / Sofa bed --- Accidental Damage Protection: A non-refundable accidental damage protection plan has been included in the price of your reservation. Under this plan, you will not be held responsible to pay for accidental damage or loss to the rental property resulting from you or others in your party up to $2000. This plan does not cover intentional acts of a guest, gross negligence, or willful and wanton conduct, and/or damages caused by pets. This plan is not available for reservations 28 days or longer or reservations that require a security deposit. This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs. As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation. Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees. There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions. As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards. IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit. We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud. Permit: STR20-14976