Hale Mauka - Family-friendly 3BD/2BA House With Modern Furnishings - Tahoe Donner

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Dining room with views across Alder Creek

Lots of light from ground floor windows -- great for seeing wildlife

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Amenities
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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8132 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Dryer

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Truckee, CA

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area3 min drive
Coyote Moon Golf Course8 min drive
Donner Lake12 min drive
Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs kids bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Hale Mauka - Family-friendly 3BD/2BA House With Modern Furnishings

Welcome to Hale Mauka, our "home in the mountains". Our three bedroom, two bath house is truly our second home in Tahoe Donner. We are proud to be able to share it with you throughout the year.

Hale Mauka can comfortably sleep eight guests. A downstairs master suite with a 42in TV is down the hall from the full kitchen. Upstairs, the 'kid's room' contains two sets of bunk beds and a pair of fat boy bean bag stools for lounging. The other upstairs room has a 42in TV and queen bed. A full living room and dining room combine to give lots of room for families to stretch out and relax after a full day enjoying the Tahoe surroundings. There is a wood stove in the living room that can heat the entire home; baseboard heaters and humidifiers are also in each room to further control the temperature.

Don't want to totally unplug while you're away? No worries -- high speed internet is included along with free WiFi for guests. Three LCD Smart TVs (55in in the living room, 42in in two bedrooms) have built-in Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Prime connections so you can stream videos to your heart's content. The living room TV also includes an HD cable feed so you can watch the major sports games in real time. A Mac Mini is in the loft along with an Airprint-capable printer, so you can surf the web or even get some work done if needed.

Located on Alder Creek Road, it is one of the first thoroughfares in Tahoe Donner to get plowed, providing clear access to your snow sport destinations. The Tahoe Donner Downhill ski area is 5 minutes away, as is the Alder Creek Adventure (Cross Country/Equestrian) Center. An easy jaunt down 89 takes you to Northstar, Squaw and other Tahoe destinations.

Great views of Alder Creek can be seen from the front deck. The rear deck leads to a wonderful backyard play area where kids can go downhill with the provided sleds or just roll around in the snow. You can even play horseshoes in the horseshoe pitch in the front yard.

The kitchen is fully equipped with cookware, utensils, and dinnerware. There is also a full size washer and dryer so you can pack lightly.

Guests (for a nominal fee) have access to all Tahoe Donner amenities, including downhill and cross country skiing, snow play, equestrian center, mountain biking, orienteering (geocaching), tennis courts, pools, Trout Creek Recreation Center, and Tahoe Donner Golf Course.

High thread-count sheets, down comforters and memory foam mattresses on all beds, along with soft towels ensure that you can relax in luxury after a full day of fun.

NOTE: We strongly prefer to rent to family groups. Parties of 6 or more must include children in order for your booking request to be accepted.

Town of Truckee TOT Registration Certificate No. 026112

Property manager

Owner/ Property Manager

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 35

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

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

Property Registration Number 026112

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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. Northstar California Resort and Palisades Tahoe 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 Village Ice Skating Rink 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

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 3 min drive
Coyote Moon Golf Course - 8 min drive
Donner Lake - 12 min drive
Old Greenwood Golf Course - 15 min drive
Northstar California Resort - 25 min drive

Getting around

Truckee Station - 12 min drive
Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
‪Wild Cherries Coffee House - ‬10 min drive
‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬10 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale Mauka - Family-friendly 3BD/2BA House With Modern Furnishings pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hale Mauka - Family-friendly 3BD/2BA House With Modern Furnishings?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hale Mauka - Family-friendly 3BD/2BA House With Modern Furnishings?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hale Mauka - Family-friendly 3BD/2BA House With Modern Furnishings located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area and Tahoe Donner Golf Course. Coyote Moon Golf Course and KidZone Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Thom Harpole and Chris W.

9 Apr 2024

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

Perfect for our family getaway to Tahoe Donner

Our family of six: two grandparents two parents and two young kids could not have found a better place to enjoy our four-day weekend at Tahoe Donner. It was clean, comfortable, and at all the necessities we could’ve asked for with a nice view of the skyline and quick access to Tahoe Donner ski area. We appreciate that there was ample games, play equipment, and easy, check-in checkout processes. Would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H., Berkeley, CA

13 Mar 2024

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

Nice property and great owner

This is the second time we've stayed at Ed's property in Tahoe Donner. The home is comfortable and cozy, and Ed is super responsive and helpful as a property owner for any requests we had.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Heather F., Placentia CA

10 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Tahoe Ski Weekend

We had a great time and enjoyed the home. A few issues w the description of the home online as it said it had a hot tub but did not. Also said it had multiple humidifiers but only found 1. I let owners know so they could get both things addressed for next renters. Kitchen is adequate in some ways but lacking in other ways Overall a nice place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

23 Feb 2024

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

Great house for a family

Cute little house and is great for a family. Backyard has a great sledding hill for the kids. Bedrooms are well laid out too and the kids loved having the bunkbeds. We’ve already booked the house again for the summer so we can enjoy the yard and area then too! Owners had great communication as well. Always responded within a half hour to any of our questions leading up to the trip, or during the trip. Thanks again!

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle D.

14 Feb 2024

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

Home away from home

This was our 4th time here and it just feels so great returning. We love it every year. It is the perfect spot for our family. The house is cozy and has everything you need. The backyard is the best! Hours of endless fun! We can't say enough about this place. Looking forward to next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika H.

24 Jan 2024

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

Nice vacation

Very comfortable beds, they have everything you need.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat L.

17 Jan 2024

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

A Perfect Trip to the Snow!

We absolutely loved our stay in Hale Mauka! The cabin is roomy but cozy, beautifully decorated, and with extremely comfortable beds. The highlight for us, though, was the backyard. We have gone to the Tahoe Donner area for several years now to play in the snow with our children and grandchildren. The sledding in the backyard was the best of any place we’ve been!! Amazing! As was the space for building snow forts and snowmen and having friendly snowball fights. We have already reserved for next year and can’t wait to go back. 5 stars!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Olga Z.

12 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

High maintenance house in a great location

Great location with less than 5 minutes drive to downhill and cross country ski areas. This is a very complicated and high maintenance house. There are two stair cases to reach the front door (which you have to use at least two times a day to carry all your equipment and kids). Physically it’s very demanding to carry the logs to maintain the stove that heats the house. It seems that some of the items may have met their time limit during our stay - washer, hairdryer, tea kettle, front door lock. Although we’ve got help to fix those things, you don’t want to spend your vacation dealing with issues every day. If you’re coming in the winter, make sure you know how to operate wood stove.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence S., Modesto

3 Apr 2023

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

Very gracious host

The property was clean, comfortable and as advertised. This excellent host was very accommodating to ensure we did not have any concerns or needs during our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

28 Mar 2023

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

Family snow play!

Selected this property for the snow play for young children right outside. Comfortable accomodations for 5 adults and 2 children. Older property, but in good condition and clean. Good communication with homeowner. Fun time!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H., Berkeley, CA

21 Mar 2023

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

Nice property in Tahoe Donner

We'll look to stay here again--it's a great house in Tahoe Donner.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

danielle d.

21 Mar 2023

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

Snow much fun!

This is our 3rd time coming and we could not believe all the snow. We had a blast in the backyard and used the guest passes for skiing at Tahoe Donner, which was kid friendly. The house has everything you need and more. Ed is easy to communicate with and very accommodating. We are looking forward to next year. (Or Maybe late Spring with all this snow)

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

4 Mar 2023

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

Buried In Snow

I stayed at this property during a huge snow storm and it worked out well. The driveway and roads are plowed daily. The pathway was mostly shoveled and the cabin stayed warm with the baseboard heaters and wood stove. The neighborhood is very quiet and it’s close enough to several restaurants that you can still eat out with snowy roads. The downside is you park at the bottom and have to carry everything upstairs and the wood stove needs a new door seal. The upside is very clean, comfortable couches, big TVs, great location and very nice and responsive owners.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Areta C.

2 Feb 2023

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

Great Tahoe house

The house is perfect for small families visiting Tahoe and the house was just as described. Communication was easy and straightforward.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

mindy c.

5 Jan 2023

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

Convenient and cozy

We enjoyed our stay as the property had plenty of space for our family and lots of board games for the kids to try after a day of snow sports. It was great to be so close to Tahoe Donner. We were bummed our truck didn't fit in the garage as we had an after market bumper but there was parking in the driveway or the designated spot outside. As it was snowing, we got our workout in shoveling snow so it worked out. There was a snow plow service which cleared the driveway for us to get out in the morning which was nice. The property owners also provided prompt communication when we had questions. Lovely stay and highly recommend this property.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Karen C.

30 Sept 2022

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

Cozy Home on the Hill

Overall, a good experience.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Talley D., Central Point. Or.

30 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Peaceful Forest Setting

The sliding glass door to the back deck is covered in hand prints and smears. The hem of the curtains in downstairs bedroom is hanging loose and needs repair. The property is in need of the following main repairs for safety; The wooden hand rails for the steps up to the deck outside the front door are loose and wobbly. The bedroom floors upstairs and downstairs are squishy and noisy in areas when walking on them. Deck furniture is very worn. My husband reinforced one chair about to fall apart. All in all, this beautiful property needs some repairs and fixing up.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kara L.

13 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Fun with Family!

Owners were very responsive:) Loved being able to see dear!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elise N.

9 Aug 2022

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

comfortable stay

Comfortable home with everything we needed for our 5 night family getaway. Quiet and pretty area.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

12 July 2022

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

Family getaway

The house is well stocked and is in a convenient location, not too far from town or the freeway.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly T.

24 June 2022

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

A lovely stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The space was super kid friendly- our girls loved the bunk beds, puzzles and board games, and even tried out the PlayStation. The kitchen was very well outfitted, and we enjoyed many yummy meals. An easy, convenient location— we also loved the creek across the street!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simona P.

30 May 2022

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

Cozy cabin

We had a good time, the place is clean and spacious. Kids had a blast on the PlayStation. Good communication from owners .

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennefer K., American Canyon

12 Apr 2022

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

This property was a delight, we immediately felt at home. Hale Mauka was a total feel of Ohana

Every aspect was smooth and easy. Great location!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

25 Mar 2022

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

Cozy Cabin

We had a great stay. The property was perfect. Clean and cozy cabin. The bunk bed room was a hit with our kids. There are a ton of games for the kids and family to play with. The kids also enjoyed sledding in the back of the property. Also, the individual towels setup on each of the beds was a very nice touch. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and look forward to staying here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Austin H.

16 Mar 2022

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

Greet stay

Has everything you need with a great location. Would absolutely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Owner/ Property Manager

We love being able to get away from the bustling city to enjoy the outdoors.

Why they chose this property

We chose this house because of its proximity to all of the Tahoe Donner amenities, including downhill and cross country skiing, the equestrian center, and all the trails for hiking and biking. Its location on a main Tahoe Donner thoroughfare greatly reduces the chances of getting snowed in or out.

What makes this property unique

Even though this is our vacation get-away, it's still nice to be connected when we want to be. Free WiFi and multiple large screen TVs ensure we have plenty of entertainment. The slope in the backyard is great fun all year round; it's great for sledding in the winter.