Donner Lake Cabin - EV, Hot Tub, VIEWS

Entire home in Truckee, California

  1. 10 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 4 baths
Hosted by Samuel
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Featured in Dwell Magazine and Interior Design Magazine! Our home has great views of Donner Lake throughout the house, a large sundeck, private lake view hot tub, and a wood-burning fireplace. Live in luxury with high-end finishes like Kitchen-Aid and Miele appliances, en suite bathrooms, heated bathroom floors, media room with 65-inch OLED TV and Sonos Arc Soundbar, and gigabit WiFi. Eco friendly features include solar panels, 12-hour whole home battery backup, and L2 EV charger.

The space
We have 2 large living spaces: a classic Tahoe great room with open floor plan, 10-person dining table, vaulted wood ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling windows, and a cozy media room/bunk room perfect with a large comfy sectional for watching movies and gaming (PS4 and Switch dock included).

The bedroom layout works great for 2-3 families with kids, a group of adult friends, or an executive retreat. The house is kid and baby friendly, including pack 'n play, high chair, baby gate, and children's kitchenware.

Perfect for working from home with gigabit broadband and wired Eero routers throughout the house, including an office nook with electric sit-to-stand desk and monitor, and multiple common spaces suitable for working.

The house overlooks Donner Lake and has stunning alpine views. We are also about 20 minutes away from Palisades and Northstar, and 10 minutes from Sugar Bowl.

The King and Queen beds have comfortable Casper and Tuft and Needle mattresses, and beds are made with hotel-style linens.

The kitchen is fully supplied with cooking utensils and pantry staples such as spices and oils.

Guest access
Guests have private access to the entire house except for a few locked owner cabinets.

Other things to note
Our permit allows a maximum of 10 adults and children 13+. Additional children under 13 are allowed.

WINTER WEATHER WARNING (November-April):
* Our house is at the top of a small hill overlooking Donner Lake. Local roads and our driveways are plowed once or twice a day during storms. 4WD or AWD and chains (or winter tires) are REQUIRED to navigate our local roads safely in the winter.

Outdoor furniture may not be available in the winter months (October - May). One lesson we've learned about the great outdoors is the frequent requirement to wipe down the deck furniture. Despite our efforts to maintain the utmost cleanliness, you may need to wipe down the outdoor table, chairs, and any other outdoor seating. Summer pollen can accumulate within a matter of hours.

Our house is occasionally visited by our 2 cats. Every surface in the house is cleaned, vacuumed, and all bedding changed between guests, but if you have a severe cat allergy you might have a reaction.

Hot Tub Cleanings: We schedule hot tub cleanings ahead of all guest arrivals. In the event the hot tub is serviced on they day of your arrival, the spa may still be heating up do to a recent cleaning. If you notice the spa is not hot when you get to the house, please notify us so we can check with the company to confirm this is expected.

STR Permit # 002778 | Maximum Overnight Occupancy (Adults 13+): 10 | 4 Parking Spaces | Truckee’s STR Rules Listed in House Rules/Rental Agreement | Anytime a pet/service animal is outside of the home and is not in a fully fenced backyard, the pet/service animal must be kept on a leash and accompanied by the owner.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Lake view
Mountain view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 691 Mbps

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 129 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Truckee, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The house is in a quiet residential neighborhood, high on a hill overlooking scenic Donner Lake. It’s about a half mile walk to the lake, and a few minutes drive to the beaches and boat rentals. Ski resorts (Sugar Bowl, Palisades/Alpine, and Northstar) are a 10-25 minute drive away.

Meet your host

Superhost
138 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Where I went to school: Princeton University
I live and Truckee and love all that the mountains here have to offer - skiing, hiking, and more. I recently renovated my Donner Lake home and love being able to share it with guests through my professional management service when I'm not here!

Samuel is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm