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Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers

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Architectural Beauty
Sunset from the porch
Cathedral ceiling open to the upper level. Views of Donner Lake & mountain ridge
Great Room
Comfortable seating and reading spots near the fireplace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Donner Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sugar Bowl Resort
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Loft Sleeps 2

2 Single Futons

Primary Suite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Primary Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers

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.

Property manager

Shirin
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Rental agreement+departure instructions for renter to agree to prior to booking.
No parties, events or receptions. In winter no cables on tires of cars parked in garage.
Shoes-off house. Please pack your slippers. Upon entering remove street shoes and snow boots. For more than 6 guests, cleaner charges additional fee.

Important information

You need to know

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the beach. 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. KidZone Museum and Olympic Valley Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Donner Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Donner Memorial State Park - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Sugar Bowl - 19 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 20 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 20 min drive - 15.6 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 9 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wild Cherries Coffee House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Architectural Beauty with Views, Steps to The Lake and Piers located?

Nestled on the beach, this Truckee holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Tahoe National Forest and Donner Lake. West End Beach and Donner Memorial State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon E.

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

We had a good time.

Nice house on the lake. We had a good time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

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

Beautiful and cozy!

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryll H.

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

Wonderful

Everything about our stay was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eddie C.

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

great house

This is a great house in awesome location to great skiing. Will rent the house again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice M.

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

Beautiful Home!!

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gaye P.

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

Reunion Get-Away

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana S.

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

Summer Lake Vacation

Wonderful home!!! Perfect summer lake vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

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

Donner Lake

We had the most wonderful, peaceful week in this beautiful spot. Our boys were close to their MTB camp, and the kitchen was fully stocked and made it easy to make dinners at night. The lake view made every morning just what you are looking for in a vacation home. Shirin was incredibly accommodating and the home itself is pristine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

DENNIS S.

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

Family ski trip to Sugar Bowl

Very convenient to Sugar Bowl resort. Beautiful and spacious home. Very responsive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

BEAUTIFUL! View worth the extra money!

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia A.

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

Gorgeous

We had an amazing week at this gorgeous property. The location couldn’t be more perfect. The architecture is stunning. Great family vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

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

Beautiful home, wonderful location on Donner Lake

Kitchen well-stocked with all cooking tools Responsive and helpful renter Clean and beautiful home
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele H.

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

Beautiful home!

Our family had a wonderful vacation in this stunning home - with amazing views. We had a couple of questions before our trip and got very responsive and clear answers. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda M Owen O.

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

In love with this property

On a scale of 1-10, a 12!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor P.

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

Great Getaway Location, Super Clean

The home is in a great location to Donner for snow sports and to Truckee for dining and more. Easy access in/out and a great view of Donner Lake! The home is super clean and very organized. The great room with fireplace is amazing! Communication with owner was easy and timely.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wei M.

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

Beautiful house

Beautiful house with great Lake view. My son is in sugar bowl ski team and this house is at a great location and we had good time there. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom C., Danville, CA

Fantastic Property

Beautiful, relaxing, fully equipped house with spectacular views of Donner Lake. Walk across the street to sit on the docks for a very enjoyable day. Definitely will stay again and you will not be disappointed. Shirin (owner) great to deal with.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

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

AMAZING Experience! LOVED IT

What a special property! Magical. Shirin the property manager was such a good communicator and was AWESOME as I was traveling with an older family member. 🙏🏻 Not many are like this experience ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

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

Truly wonderful lake house!!

We have rented many vrbo places over the years and this lake house has been by far the nicest. In addition to the beautiful architecture, the large open floor plan was really perfect for our family which includes three kids in their twenties. Everything worked well and we were able to use one of the public docks for several hours each day, after people fishing vacated them, or families left in the late afternoon. We also really appreciated the two kayaks available for use!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monique C.

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

Perfect Birthday Weekend

We were so excited to book this beautiful home for my birthday weekend and it did not disappoint. The moment we walked through the doors the views of Donner lake were breathtaking, the house was so inviting, warm and comfortable. The house was clean and beautifully equipped with everything we needed to make our stay perfect. Shirin was so helpful and easy to communicate with throughout the entire experience. We hope to get lucky enough to find a vacant week in the warmer months to come again for a longer stay next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela G.

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

Absolutely Perfect Home for Family Snow Vacay

This house is gorgeous, so much space on the main floor to spread out and enjoy family time in the living room with the huge fireplace that goes up two stories high, to the open dining room/kitchen space. Everything I needed was in the kitchen for cooking for meals for 5 days. The bedrooms are all upstairs and cozy comfy and with big sky lights and wood-beam a-frame ceilings. The house was immaculately clean and the garage had tons of snowplay sleds and discs to borrow. This was my son's first trip to snow (age 4) and it will be a memory I'll hold forever in my heart. You can look out from almost anywhere in the house and see Donner Lake all the way across to the other side and the mountains and up Donner Pass mountains too. I could sit inside in the living room for hours and feel happy just watching the changing weather and the water. Truckee Main Street was just 10 mins away for restaurants and shops. Tahoe Donner ski resort was 12 mins away for skiing and Sugar Bowl snowplay was 10 minutes in the other direction for sledding and tubing. It was the perfect location and I definitely enjoyed not having to drive the extra 20-30 mins to be closer to the bigger ski resorts because as most parents know kids aren't big fans of long drives so it was great to be from SF/marin to the Donner Lake house in 3 hours was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sinath C.

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

Family weekend getaway

Property location was everything. Host was extremely accommodating. The property was well equipped with all the amenities one would need to enjoy a carefree getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

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

Snowshoeing

Beautiful home. Well equipped, and perfectly located on Donner Lake. Less than a minute to West Beach, and 5 minutes to excellent snowshoeing trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manu P.

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

The best VRBO yet.....

Our family stayed in this beautiful home over the Christmas Holiday and couldn't have picked a better property. The home is thoughtful, lovely, comfortable and everything is top of the line. The beds were incredible, the location was terrific....I could go on and on. But the real highlight were Shirin & her husband, and how kind and considerate they are. Without going into detail about how kind and considerate they are, let me just say that we won't soon forget their beautiful home and it's lovely hosts. The Powers Ohana
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Curtis L.

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

Ski Vacation

Our experience at this property exceeded our expectations. We were lucky this property was available for our last minute booking. The house was perfect for our family of 4. The view of Donner Lake was breathtaking. Thank you Shirin for a great week.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Shirin

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We were married in Squaw Valley and 'honeymooned' many times in the Tahoe area over the years, being drawn to Donner Lake most of all for its tranquility and beauty. We like to share our home with those who also appreciate serenity and nature's beauty, family time and outdoor activities.

Why they chose this property

Our family experienced the serenity and artistic beauty of this Lake House with its outstanding architectural design, openness, beautiful light and views of Donner Lake such that we wanted to make it our home. The architect is the only prior owner. Since 2009 the house has been in high demand as a rental with many repeat guests who feel it is their home away from home. Our Lake House is ideal for a peaceful retreat or special time with family and friends after a day of outdoor fun. Many couples have honeymooned at the Lake House. Conveniently located, our home provides easy access to hiking, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding, stand up paddle boarding and golf, to name a few. Nearby ski resorts include Palisades (14.5 miles), NorthStar-at-Tahoe (12 miles), Sugar Bowl (5.2 miles), Boreal (5.9 miles), Alpine Meadows, Mount Rose and Donner Ski Ranch. Truckee and Tahoe offer fabulous outdoor sports plus arts and entertainment venues. A bike lane on Donner Pass Road, just steps outside our door, provides the ease of biking, running or walking the 7 mile loop around the lake. Donner Lake provides year round activities for all ages. We are within 8 minutes of historic downtown Truckee with its hometown, Western feel, full of shops and restaurants.

What makes this property unique

Our lake views and architecture are unique among the homes at Donner Lake. Relax on the front porch and watch Donner Lake's personality change throughout the day from foggy calm in the morning to sparkling ripples mid day. The architect designed the windows on the main floor to provide a cooling cross breeze when open and to welcome in the relaxing sounds of the creek that runs the length of the property. Our home offers spacious common rooms for gathering, comfortable seating for reading and quiet bedrooms for privacy. The interior is designed with high quality finishes such as Hubbardton Forge light fixtures, Sierra slate and hammered metal sinks.

Languages:

English

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