Sleeps 24, The Gathering Place at Shasta Lake

I can’t say enough good things about the host. Anytime I had questions she would answer almost immediately. We absolutely loved the home. It’s easily accessible from the highway but yet you get to experience local wildlife right on your front porch. The home layout is perfect there is one bathroom for every two rooms which is a game changer. There were plenty of towels, linens, blankets for our entire party of 20. The home is also well stocked with all the necessary kitchen tools and appliances. I highly recommend this home for your next family gathering.

Aimee the host was great. The house was exceptional for a large group. Kitchen was furnished and well equipped to prepare food for a large group. We were fortunate to use the fire pit. The access was easy. Our entire college team thoroughly enjoyed their stay, they thought it was the best VRBO we have stayed in.

Aimee, the host, was phenomenal! He communication and how easy it was to talk with her blew my mind. What a peaceful place!

First things first: the lodge is perfect for large groups. We used it for a company retreat and it was a great space for that purpose. Some of our favorite aspects of this rental were: the large table, the multiple stories, the nets, the 75 inch TV's mounted on the wall, the comfortable living area furniture. Some things we were not fans of: when we arrived we noticed a steady water leak from the freezer half of the fridge in the kitchen. When it was opened the whole back of the freezer was leaking water and had frozen. We couldn't find the TV remotes in any normally accessible area so we looked between the cushions. Clearly this isn't a regular task performed by the cleaning crews because we found some nasty stuff there. Well, at least we found the TV remote! Left it on the sill, by the way. Most of the beds were reported to be stiff and creaky. Fortunately we didn't want our team to get too comfortable as we had business to attend to. Also, at multiple moments during the day and evening we noticed the Ring camera active. I can't confirm this (nor do I want to) but I strongly suspect the host was listening to our conversations. As this was a company retreat, we were discussing sensitive information on the patio when the ring IR sensors lit up out of nowhere. We didn't like that. Here's the thing. This is a fantastic lodge, but at over $3,000 for just two nights there was just too much to be desired. It has so much potential; with the right property development and tying up of loose ends this place is a NorCal palace. Finally, make sure you read the listing thoroughly.