Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers

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Architectural Beauty
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Dining table and breakfast bar
Dining table with open kitchen design and central staircase.
Kitchen looking towards dining table, Great Room and lake
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9.9Outstanding
(94 Ratings)
The house is gorgeous, spacious, clean, and well-equipped with beautiful views of Donner Lake. The location is perfect for various activities and the host is very helpful and easy to communicate with.
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9.9 / 10.0
Outstanding(94 Ratings)

House in Donner Lake, CA

8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths

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About this house rental

This stunning architectural achievement offers luxury, refinement and beauty. Views are sensational year round. Experience unobstructed Donner Lake views, tranquility and spaciousness. Ceilings are 25' high, constructed of solid wood beams and soaring with light from every window. Light passes from room to room through glass walls, an architectural design feature called 'borrowed light.' The beautiful, reclaimed hardwood and Sierra slate flooring are heated for your comfort. The practical kitchen is well equipped and offers stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Throughout you will find comfortably furnished rooms with clean lined, quality pieces. The house provides easy access to the lake, directly across the street from public piers.


The upper level has three comfortable, private bedrooms plus a loft with two twin-sized futons. The primary bedroom has a spacious, adjoining bathroom with jetted tub, glass shower and double sinks, crafted of hammered nickel. The other two bedrooms, named Creekside and Lakeside, have a queen size bed in each. Both share a bathroom on the upper level. Linens and towels are provided, plus soap and shampoo.


The lower level offers a clutter-free, wide open floor plan for gathering as well as quiet seating for reading or conversation. The Great Room has a large, Italian leather, sectional couch from which to relax in front of the fireplace. The side office has a work desk and small couches with views to the side yard. Open the windows to hear the creek. Lighting over the dining table is dimmable so you can choose your mood, low light for romantic dinners or a brighter light for board games.


The wraparound front porch offers a prime vantage point for watching the lake and relaxing. Perfect for quiet reading, enjoying a libation and sharing conversations. There are four Tropitone lounge chairs on the porch and a picnic table on the lower patio.


Parking: Maximum of 3 cars (2 in winter). Vacation rental provides a garage (for two compact or one standard sized car) and a covered carport for one compact sized car. Snow plowing in the winter is included.


The location is ideal, offering easy access to outdoor adventures, restaurants and amenities. Just steps outside the door takes you to Donner Lake where you can walk, ride or run the 7 mile loop around the lake. In the summer, enjoy the local West End beach which offers water sport rentals, boat launching, volleyball, horseshoes, fishing, swimmers beach, ping pong, BBQ pits, and children's playground. The ever popular Little Truckee Ice Creamery is an easy few minutes walk away, perfect for an evening stroll after dinner or morning coffee and homemade pastries (opens at 7am in summer). Donner Memorial State Park, down the road, offers flat, paved trails around the lake with fabulous views. The Truckee River Legacy Trail for biking, walking and running is close by as is an abundance of outdoor hiking and biking trails. The location is ten minutes from Sugar Bowl Ski Resort and Donner Summit. Royal Gorge's XCountry resort, Palisades, Alpine, and Northstar Ski Resorts are all a short drive. Lake Tahoe is thirteen miles away along a scenic route. Downtown Truckee is a ten minute drive and where you will find shopping, restaurants and Western history. Reno nightlife, entertainment, and INT'L Airport are just forty-five minutes away.


Town ORDINANCE: Effective January 1, 2021, the town of Truckee implemented a short term rental ordinance, details of which will be in the house manual at the residence. Tenant and all guests are required to follow the city ordinance. Any charges related to infractions will be the responsibility of the tenant. $1,000/day up to $1,500/day. Registration Certificate 003090.
+Town quiet hours = 10pm to 7am daily
+Dispose of garbage and recycling per town's strict instructions, posted in the house
+Occupants may not exceed 6 (including children and infants) and will adhere to rental contract. Inquire about having 8 guests.
+Cars may not exceed 3 at this house, 2 maximum in winter. Cars must park in accordance with town rules. No street parking on West Reed.
+Grill must remain 10 feet from structures and any combustible material.


Cleaning service charges an additional fee for more than six guests, including infants and children.
Inquire about longer stays and any applicable discounts.

Amenities at Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Donner Lake, CA


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Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.
Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

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    Ratings and reviews

    9.9 / 10.0
    Outstanding(94 Ratings)
    review starsSummary of reviews
    The house is gorgeous, spacious, clean, and well-equipped with beautiful views of Donner Lake. The location is perfect for various activities and the host is very helpful and easy to communicate with.
    From real guest reviews summarized by AI
    10.0 / 10.0
    Great time and awesome house
    10.0 / 10.0
    Nice clean place, right on the lake. All amenities were stocked and met our needs. Host left helpful notes throughout the house which helped us resolve small problems by ourselves (microwave power went out once but there was a helpful note right next to the microwave to fix the problem).We had a great time!
    10.0 / 10.0
    The house is awesome. Great views of the lake with easy access to the piers across the street. Very clean house. We had a great time!
    10.0 / 10.0
    Nice house on the lake. We had a good time.
    10.0 / 10.0
    We had the most amazing stay in this beautiful home. It was well equipped for all our needs and extremely comfortable. We felt at home. And our host provided thorough information and care to make sure everything was convenient.
    10.0 / 10.0
    We had an amazing stay at this beautiful house overlooking Donner Lake! Five girlfriends celebrating our 65th birthdays (one celebrating 5 years cancer free) we came from all over the country. The house was perfectly equipped and the beds were comfortable! We will be back!
    10.0 / 10.0
    My friends and I stayed here for a 50th birthday, and the home and location provided everything we needed for an enjoyable time. The view just off the front deck was enough to keep us home for our meals. A variety of hikes are just a 5 min drive. Proximity to grocery stores, downtown Truckee and restaurants made planning day trips a breeze! The home is actually even better in person, than in the pictures!
    10.0 / 10.0
    We loved our stay at this beautiful home! It was perfect for our family and just what I had hoped for! It was across from Donner Lake and we could easily walk to the lake each day! The home was truly immaculate!

    FAQs

    Is parking included with this house?

    Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers. 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 Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers pet friendly?

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

    What amenities are available at Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers?

    We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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