Donner Lake Vacation Lodge, Private, Short drive to the lake and resorts.

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Donner Lake Vacation Lodge

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4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10236.9 sq m

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Parking available
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Fireplace
Outdoor space
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Truckee, CA

Donner Lake
‪12 min walk‬
Donner Memorial State Park
‪3 min drive‬
Sugar Bowl Resort
‪21 min drive‬
Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Main Floor Master Suite

1 King Bed

Second Floor Bunk Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Second Floor Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Master

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main Floor Full Bath

Main Floor Master Bathroom

Second Floor Master Bath

Second Floor Shared Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Looking for a spacious and comfortable vacation property for your family or larger group? You’ve found it! The Donner Lake Vacation Lodge is an incredible property that offers four bedrooms and four bathrooms, making it the perfect size for families or groups of up to ten guests! You'll love the soaring great room with its towering ceilings and natural wood walls and beams that make the lodge feel like a true mountain retreat. Plus, this incredible home is near everything Truckee has to offer making it one of the best rental options in the Donner Lake area!

INSIDE THE HOME

The great room with large rock fireplace, comfy couches and floor-to-ceiling windows flows seamlessly into the open kitchen, and dining area with a twelve-person dining table for family meals. When the weather is nice, take your meals outside to the deck, which features tables with shade umbrellas. The first-floor primary suite boasts a king bed, high-end linens and a large, five-piece ensuite and private access to the back deck. The upper floor loft area is perfect for watching movies or playing games. The secondary primary suite offers a comfortable queen-sized bed and three piece ensuite while the other two upstairs bedrooms are ideal for kids and teens!

Maximum Occupancy: 10
Dedicated Parking Spots: 4
Town of Truckee: 001810

LOCATION + AMENITIES
Located just a short drive from the beautiful Donner Lake, the lodge is the perfect home base for all your outdoor adventures. The Donner Summit area is home to several ski resorts, including Sugar Bowl and Boreal Mountain Resort, and there are plenty of hiking and biking trails in the area as well. Visit the nearby town of Truckee where you can shop, dine and visit cultural centers.
*Please Note* We are in a rural part of America, where Google Maps is not always reliable. VRBO uses Google to generate the 'Explore the Area'. Do not rely on this map as it's not accurate.

*Please Note*
- BBQs and outdoor furniture may not be available November- May
- In the winter, snow tires and 4WD/AWD are required. If your car is not equipped with both, please be sure to have chains

Full Terms + Conditions supplied upon booking and completion of signatures on the Booking Confirmation/Rental Agreement contract required for booking to be confirmed, must be signed within 24 hours of creating the reservation.

*Agreement must be entered into by an Occupant of 25 years or old*

WHY STAY WITH TAHOE SIGNATURE PROPERTIES?

As a locally owned and operated company, we love where we live and want to make sure that every one of our guests has the best experience Tahoe has to offer!

We look forward to making your next Tahoe vacation, your best Tahoe vacation! Book today!

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Tahoe Signature Properties

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Truckee

Located in Donner Lake Woods, a neighbourhood in Truckee, this holiday home is in a rural area. Palisades Tahoe and Northstar California Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Donner Lake. Travelling with kids? Consider KidZone Museum, or check out an event or a game at North Tahoe Regional Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Donner Lake - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Donner Memorial State Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
Sugar Bowl - 20 min drive - 10.5 km
Sugar Bowl Resort - 21 min drive - 10.5 km
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 23 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

Truckee Station - 12 min drive
Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
‪Wild Cherries Coffee House - ‬11 min drive
‪Panda Express - ‬11 min drive
‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Donner Lake Vacation Lodge, Private, Short drive to the lake and resorts. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Donner Lake Vacation Lodge, Private, Short drive to the lake and resorts.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Donner Lake Vacation Lodge, Private, Short drive to the lake and resorts.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Donner Lake Vacation Lodge, Private, Short drive to the lake and resorts. located?

This family-friendly Truckee holiday home is located in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Tahoe National Forest and Donner Lake. West End Beach and Donner Memorial State Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay D.

16 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski trip

Amazing house and great location! 10-15 min drive to Sugar Bowl which was very convenient! Close to Truckee for groceries, restaurants, etc. House was clean and very comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

11 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

making memories

party of 8! enjoyed house, walks, snow on the beach, and downtown Truckee

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Lynne O.

10 July 2023

Love this house

This is my second rental with Tahoe Signature and both times were excellent. The home is gorgeous with everything you could hope for in a rental. The staff is attentive and responsive. Even though the snow pack covered most of the first floor, the view from the second floor was spectacular. I highly recommend this property - you won't be disappointed.

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8/10 Good

Donna G.

10 July 2023

Above Average

Great place with the number of rooms that we needed. We were able to get to the cabin in between snow storms. We had a problem with the internet and a power outage probably due to the crazy weather. The company took care of our problems quickly.

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

12 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy Stay in a Storm

This property was just as described, and it was warm and cozy during the storm. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, which made cooking a treat.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Emily R.

16 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Donner house

We had a great time! Kitchen was well stocked, plenty of space and loved the loft room. Only thing was front entry was plowed over due to snow so we could only use kitchen entrance, not ideal with wet boots.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill E., San Jose

2 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Perfect spot for our family-lots of bathrooms!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Efren V.

14 Mar 2022

Excellent

This is very nice place to stay It's beautiful

10/10 Excellent

Randy L., San Jose, CA, USA

28 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home for large families with kids

My family and extended family enjoyed our stay. The home was spacious for the 10 of us and was quite cozy and warm despite the temperatures hitting 5-degrees in the February evening. Kitchen was well stocked with cooking wares and the loft was great for the kids to play games. The backyard also opened up into the woods to a creek-bed which made for a great small sledding hill for our 5YO. The house is also a 15-min walk to West End Beach which was fun to play, even in snow! Only complaint was that the mattresses were a little stiff for my >70YO mother and father, but didn't seem to faze the younger folks.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

26 Feb 2022

Excellent

House was great. Located on a quiet street with easy access to Donner Lake and ski resorts. The house was in great shape with a a well stocked kitchen and high quality furnishings. Would definitely come back.

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10/10 Excellent

Kim A.

31 Jan 2022

Very nice accommodations.

Had a great time staying in this beautiful cabin. Perfect location for the family to enjoy snowboarding at the nearby resort over the weekend. Very nice accommodations. Appreciate that my son left his prescription glasses and once they were located, they took the time to notify us and even mail them to us.

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10/10 Excellent

Knar G.

22 Jan 2022

Looking forward renting it again in the near future.

Had a great time in this beautiful house. Looking forward renting it again in the near future.

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10/10 Excellent

Tahoe Signature P.

18 Jan 2022

Son left his glasses behind in the cabin

Thank you for a wonderful stay at the Donner Lake Vacation Lodge, my family had a great time. Plenty of space for everyone, a large family room, and a beautiful loft upstairs. We will definitely be back!

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10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

6 Jan 2022

Terrific home

This is a terrific home for a couple of families to share. Clean, comfortable and plenty of room in a great location for winter or summer. We will definitely rent here again today if available.

10/10 Excellent

TAMI K.

2 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

This was a beautiful cabin - lots of room and everything you need. Well equipped - great location and very cute decor. My family loved it. If I had any criticism it would be to have some beach towels - otherwise everything was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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8/10 Good

Gary D.

22 Aug 2021

Above Average

This is the 2nd year in a row I have rented this home It is the perfect size for my family with a large gathering spot and great out door living decks Most of all it is located in a wonderful neighborhood

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10/10 Excellent

Barbara A., Santa Cruz, California

11 June 2021

Lovely Home

This home was so comfortable and had everything we could want in it. At the last minute half of our group had to cancel but the 5 of us enjoyed the beauty, peace and comfort of this lovely home. West end Donner is just a slice of heaven; quiet, beautiful yet easy access to town and Tahoe. Would love to return anytime : )

6/10 Okay

Jessica D.

17 May 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great rental with amenities listed but not available

This house is great rental to visit! A few things that were advertised in the listing but not available which was super disappointing. 1. No fire-pit or outside seating!!Other than cheap folding chairs, this was the biggest disappointment as we chose this location based on the fire-pit and outside seating as one of the primary amenities 2. All the faucets and showers ran super cold or scolding hot; they need to change out the cartridges 3. Please upgrade your coffee pot to the kcup machine, the coffee maker was a pain with all the beeping 4. All the beds were not clean, the sheets smelled, did not looks clean, and one bed even had cough drop wrappers and some of us were bitten while sleeping (bed bugs?) 5. The microwave was old and loud 6. The listing on VRBO stated tandem garage parking but owner has a golf cart stored in the garage which allows for only one vehicle to park in garage. (Why even list it?) 7. Couch seating downstairs was for 5 people and this house is able to sleep 10 people, maybe add another love seat to allow all 10 people to seat around fire place 8. The towels were worn and threadbare. More towels in each bathroom for those that were staying longer Things that were great: 1. The fridge was awesome in size, we brought lots of food and it stored it all. 2. The ice makers kept up with us during our entire stay!! 3. Kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans 4. Bathrooms were clean 5. Dining room seating was ample 6. Kitchen was large and allowed lots of people to be in it at one time 7. Oven worked like a champ! 8. The fireplace was awesome!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

JAMES A.

5 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Simply a great place. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike M., San Jose CA

26 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A legitimate 5 star property!

Finally! A home on VRBO rated 5 stars that actually is 5 stars. This place is really fantastic. Very well maintained, clean and a great location on the west end of Donner Lake. I have been ready to throw in the towel on VRBO lately as I have been suckered into renting these places that have nothing but (multiple) 5 star ratings but couldn’t hold a candle to an actual 5 star property. I didn’t realize how pressured renters are to leave 5 star reviews until my last review of a beach house I rented a few weeks ago. I gave it 4 stars overall (which was generous) and the manager followed up with a super rude email criticizing my review. Anyway, you can’t go wrong with this property! Everything about it is perfect. Thank you Tahoe Signature Properties! Excellent job managing this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Whitney C.

13 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy weekend!

The house was very clean and roomy. Big kitchen made it easy to do group cooking. We enjoyed the wine fridges and fireplace! We were disappointed to find the patio furniture had been removed since it was such nice weather. But overall we had a great time!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

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10/10 Excellent

John S.

21 Sept 2020

Excellent

Great space and comfortable beds! We had a great family weekend!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

15 Aug 2020

Excellent

I love the area and the home worked very well for our family.

10/10 Excellent

lisa s.

20 May 2019

Family celebration

This home was perfect for our family gathering to celebrate our college grad. The home had everything we needed and the management company was very helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

18 Jan 2019

Beautiful home

Great location

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

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Only the Fines Vacation Rentals and Property Management Services, serving Truckee and North Lake Tahoe, CA.
Tahoe Signature Properties is a Lake Tahoe Vacation Rental company offering Vacation Rentals, Vacation Rental Management and Home Maintenance and Cleaning services located in the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe area. We strive to provide the best experience to our customers, so never hesitate to get in touch with us, we're here to help, either you have questions about property management, about a house we manage or about the area, our helpful staff is here to answer all your questions. - Your Reservation Team @ Tahoe Signature Properties

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Main Floor Master Suite

Second Floor Bunk Bedroom

Second Floor Guest Bedroom

Second Floor Master

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main Floor Full Bath

Main Floor Master Bathroom

Second Floor Master Bath

Second Floor Shared Bath

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