The owners were friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the dock was broken and the paddleboats did not work. We also had some difficulty with pests, but I am sure that as the season progresses this problem will be eradicated

Really is on the water and no bank, so great property. We were the first renters of the season. We did not have a dock, it broke when they tired to put it in for the year. That was important to my whole trip but can't blame the owner, no way to fix it one day before a holiday weekend. Great for families, really 2 regular bedrooms and 2 more bunk house type bedrooms.

We had a great week with our family of 15. The house was well stocked with everything we needed. The beds were comfortable. The younger kids loved the room with all of the bunk beds. It was their own hideaway. Our older kids wanted to sleep in a tent which we were able to put right next to the house. The outdoor space, especially the patio with the large outdoor table was amazing. We ate every meal out there, enjoying the beautiful view,. It was a great space for playing games and visiting. We had a great week.

It was easy and we were able to list friends so they could see everything too. The home had everything we needed and more. A nice dock, everything for the kitchen and BBQ. Great outdoor space for entertaining and enjoying the lake. We will be back. Thank you for sharing your home. Robert & Marlene Root

Our annual family reunion was a huge success at this East Shore Home. The location has a stunning view of Mt. Lassen, and the shore is just steps away from the house. We found the kitchen to be somewhat small for our group of 16, but we were otherwise pleased with the accommodations; comfortable beds and clean bathroom.

Tired of the mundane resort getaways that essentially just provide you the same thing you meant to leave behind in the first place (i.e. big screen tv; over-priced rooms, crowded with obnoxious tourists and just another city destination - completely opposite of a vacation)..well, then you've found the right property! This rustic and comfortable cabin sits right on the shores of Lake Almanor; has its own dock and even a boat ramp to accommodate the fishermen of the family. Crisp, fresh mountain air with a gorgeous view of Mt. Lassen clearly visible in the background. This is the location that naturally brings each visitor to a peaceful bliss the minute they step foot on the grounds. The home is supplied with all necessities (paper plates, cups, toilet paper, linen, barbecue utensils, plenty of bedding for larger groups, washer/dryer, dishwasher, etc. and much more!). A beautiful deck with seating that invites you to sink in and relax immediately. Table seating can handle big groups with ease. Better yet, family poker night will be a blast! Fishing couldn't be better - rainbow trout and brown trout for the wise and patient fishermen are in abundance. Water sports and toys are always an option. Water toys, paddle boat and canoe are already provided. Horseshoe entertainment can be a fun afternoon event. The owners respect your privacy and yet, are only a phone call away if assistance is required. Both Don and Cheryl were absolutely wonderful hosts and it is very clear that this property is maintained with much love. I could go on forever but just know - this is the supreme destination if you are a true fan of the outdoors and what it has to offer. Within a few steps of the lake you couldn't ask for more! The surroundings are stunning with sightings of bald eagles and osprey not uncommon. Loved it - and yes, will definitely be back!

This is at the very top of being a wonderful property! Great location on the lake and the house is wonderful also. Bring your food and cloths, everything else is included. Very quiet location on the lake, with great views. Your own boat launching ramp, very large dock, boat buoys, and jet ski ramps which allowed us to not to put the skis back on the trailers or anchor in the water. Just a wonderful place to stay and beds for our very large group, and all the beds were really comfortable. We will be coming back for sure!

Beautiful view of the lake with Mt LASSEN in the background. Could not of asked for a better picture. Eighteen people and everyone had a bed. GREAT. Wish it had more beach for the kids.

We are a family of 14 from Massachusetts, Texas, New Jersey, and California who gather every two years to enjoy each other. This lake house was perfect! The website was complete enough, and Don was always available for questions, so we could choose it unseen. The house and water’s edge were accessible for our one that has mobility issues. The outside eating area was so perfect, we did all our cooking and eating out there. The tables were big enough for all of us to eat together. The boat dock, ramp, and jet ski ramps were in excellent condition. This lake is so clear, you can see the bottom out in the middle. The house was clean and we had all the basics provided, so we did not have to go to the store. There were ample parking spaces for all our vehicles with space to spare. The weather was perfect.. It was a wonderful place for us to gather and we highly recommend it.

We love our week at the lake! This was our 4th summer with 3 families and our teens. Don and Cheryl have a beautiful lakeside property with lots of amenities and they are very gracious people to rent from. We love sitting outside for dinner and watching the sun set with Lassen in the background. Even with this year's area fires, we still enjoyed our nearby hiking, biking on the Susanville trail and boating/jet skiing on the lake. The weather is perfect in the summer; hot but not too hot, and the lake is perfectly refreshing after a hike, mountain bike ride, or just sitting outside in the sun. Chester is a cool little town with many fun shops. We love the fudge shop, the Lassen Gift Co, and the soft serve ice cream shop! This year's house changes were terrific: we appreciate not having to make/change the beds, do the linen laundry and take the garbage/recycling to the dump. It's now very easy to come and go from the house maximizing our vacation time. Thanks Don and Cheryl.

We had a great time. Perfect place for a family. This was the second consecutive summer my wife and I and my children and grandchildren (6 adults and 6 children) spent a week at his house. We already reserved a week for the next summer and another memorable stay. I did look at other places, this one has the perfect setting: A comfortable house on the lake, with a great beach for the kids, boat ramp, dock and mooring for the boat and beautifull sunsets with the sun framed by the lake and Mount Lassen in the distance. Evening fishing from the dock was great. It is as close to god's country as it gets. Driving west on A13 to Chester for supplies the road seems to run into Mt. Lassen. from the deck of the house we have seen eagles, falcons and ospreys competing for fish, a magnificent site. The owners, Don and Cheryl, are very kind and accomodating. We arrived to a clean house, and we try to care of it as if it was our own place, because we would like to be welcomed back. We are comingback next summer.

I searched around to find a special place to stay for a 50th birthday celebration in combination with a location with a good view of the annular solar eclipse. We were not disappointed - the house really does live up to the description, and the photos do not do the views justice. We all enjoyed the access to the water, especially one particular friend who brought his boat, knowing there was a boat launch and buoy available. We saw bald eagles and ospreys (one couple that went out on the house's kayak saw said bald eagle bring down said osprey, and devour it in the place we later dubbed "dead osprey cove"). I think my favorite activity sipping my morning cup of coffee outside in order to enjoy the view of Mt Lassen over the lake in those quiet moments before chaos erupted with the rest of the household waking up. Thanks - a great time was had by all, and we'll keep it in mind for a return trip.

We had a wonderful experience on the East Shore of Lake Almanor this summer. The cabin was right on the lake and we had our own beach to relax on. We had all of our dinners on the deck on the table large enough for our group of 8 to sit and enjoy the wonderful sunsets every night. The home was well stocked with all of the neccessities and we took advantage of the paper plates many times. Thanks Don and Cheryl for sharing your lake house.

False Advertising: No A/C excluding downstairs eating area; One full burner broken on gas barbecue. Garage is inaccessible. 4 days into our stay, the Owners finally had the cleaning crew arrive to open the garage to provide ping pong table & water toys. Every ping pong paddle was broken or worn. No oars for boat deeming it useless. We were told to use the plastic paddle provided for kayak. 70% of water toys had holes Umbrella for outside table not provided Owners said it was broken by previous guests and they would not be replacing it. There are rental homes on either side occupied by many guests - shared dock - Road noise as the house does not sit far from the road.1-8” frying pan. Chipped dinner ware Outdated TV in living room TV in master bedroom can only show what is being shown in L/R TV’s 2 bedrooms inoperative Balcony is not accessible. The Owners have a note up that it was under construction but it has obviously been under construction for many years 2 adult bikes, rest are for little tykes Broken vacuum. Binder info grossly outdated. The day before we left, one of the toilets plugged We used a plunger. 5 minutes before check-out, we used the toilets. The downstairs toilet plugged. When the upstairs toilet was flushed, the downstairs toilet overflowed As disgusting as it was, we waded to the toilet and used the plunger which did not solve the issue. We put paper towels on the floor and immediately called the Owners at home & left a message Their cleaning crew was scheduled to follow us so we left the bathroom for them. We told the Owners one toilet had plugged the day before; that perhaps their septic system needed to be pumped The house was left in perfect condition excluding the bathroom floor. We were back charged over half of our damage deposit for the plumbers bill & extra cleaning. The plumbers’ invoice indicates the stoppage was at the septic tank inlet (not at the toilet), that nothing was pulled out from the toilet and most importantly, the septic tank needs to be pumped. In addition, the plumber informed us that the service call was on Sunday (double time) and not on Saturday as indicated by the Owner Owner claims we put paper towels down the toilet which the plumber denies.The Owner flat out refused to refund our money, told us to sue and threatened that if we wrote a bad review, he would publish our name & address in his response We will proceed to file a Small Claims action We hope that those who follow us have a better experience

There is a level of expectation when paying this price, and these accommodations do not meet it. Carpets not vacuumed, linens not cleaned, cobwebs throughout, trash not emptied, refrigerator dirty, screen doors ripped, etc... Security deposit returned 2 months later. Prior to paying, I wish I would have known that renters are expected to do all the laundry/linen cleaning before checking out, a system that does not guarantee incoming party of cleanliness. Prior to paying, I wish I would have know that renters are also required to pack out and dump all their own trash. I have never experienced quite a system. Lake Almanor and Mt. Lassen happen to be spectacular!

This property is on the eastern shore of Lake Almanor, which gives you a wonderful view of Mount Lassen that you won't get if you stay on the peninsula. It has its own private dock and plenty of outdoor seating. This lakefront property is more expensive, but being right on the lake is great because you don't have to schlep all your stuff down to a beach, and you can just pop back in the house every time you need something. It has four bedrooms (five if you rent the guesthouse also), but there is an extra charge if you have more than 8 people. I do NOT recommend renting the guest cottage. It's a charming little house, but the bed has a huge dip in the middle and was not comfortable for two people. In addition, the bedroom window is right next to the highway, which has big logging trucks going up and down all night. The owner wasn't kidding when he said it's stocked with plenty of towels, kitchen things, plates, silverware, paper products -- everything you can think of -- so you don't need to pack all that stuff. Another nice touch is that there's a ping pong table and other outdoor toys for the kids. The only downside to our whole experience was checking out. You need to be out by 11 am, and you have to wash all the sheets and towels for both the main house and the guest cottage and make the beds. (There's an extra set of sheets for each room, so you can make the beds while you're waiting for the sheets to dry.) We should have made everyone take their showers the night before, but we didn't realize how long it would take. You also have to take all your trash for the whole week with you. There was a fairly significant cleaning charge, so we were left wondering what kind of cleaning service doesn't do laundry, doesn't take out the trash, and doesn't make the beds. It certainly didn't end the vacation on a high note, but we will nonetheless treasure the memories of our week at Lake Almanor.

What do we say about our week at "The Lake House", as we called it? The word wonderful comes to mind, along with fabulous, restful, enjoyable, etc. We had a mini family reunion with people coming from as far away as CT and Las Vegas. Everyone had a wonderful time. The young people rented a pontoon boat and thorougly enjoyed using it. Some people went fishing. Some lounged and others made numerous trips to the grocery store in Chester. Mountain air sure makes one hungry! The house was well-stocked with everything one could need and was very comfortable. We loved the sun room and played many games at that table. It was nice to wake up in the morning and see Mt. Lassen from the bedroom window! Thank you, Don and Cheryl, for making our reunion so enjoyable and we have many pictures to bring back wonderful memories.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful house with us. We have been staying in many vacation houses, but have never seen one like this one. The house is so clean, organized, and beautiful. You are so thoughtful in everyway that I could name. Each time we need something, we can find it right away easily. We had such a good time there. The only thing that we regret is that the time we staying there was too short. Thank you for making our first time in Lake Almanor an unforgetable trip. We will be back. Tina and Randy Nguyen P.S. You are right about the sunset. It is so magnificent.