Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat

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Entire home

Great room opens up to deck and backyard

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Washer

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Explore the area

Truckee, CA

Coyote Moon Golf Course
4 min drive
Tahoe Donner Golf Course
5 min drive
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
7 min drive
Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
13 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Family Room

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Family Room

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Hallway

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Our Tahoe Donner retreat has 3 bedrooms upstairs and family/bunkroom downstairs. It can comfortably sleep 8 people (kids under 13 not included - max 11 guests total). There is 3 full bathrooms.

In the summer, the backyard is a park-like setting with outdoor deck, shaded picnic table and lawn. In the winter, this becomes a great snowplay area!

New for 2024- we have installed an air conditioning unit in the living room for the occasional hot summer day.

After a day out enjoying the beautiful outdoor Tahoe summer or winter, relax in the hot tub on the deck. The kitchen with large center island provides a gathering area while cooking together. The dining table can seat 10 for a nice meal. We love the family movie nights on the 85 inch TV screen in the great room. There are large screen TVs in the master and downstairs bunkroom.

Our house is convenient is convenient to Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Northstar ski resorts and the quaint downtown of Truckee with many restaurants and shops. Truckee River bike path allows for 6.8 miles of walking/riding from Squaw Valley to Tahoe City. The Truckee River Legacy Trail is a 2.5 mile flat walking/biking trail located at Truckee River Regional Park.

The property is part of the Tahoe-Donner Homeowners Association. Guests (check website for current fees) will have access to the private community pool and spa, tennis courts and the clubhouse amenities and dining, golf at a discounted rate and a private beach and boating marina at Donner Lake. Additionally, Tahoe Donner is home to many other community activities including horse back riding, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, sledding and hiking.

Please note that the driveway is graded. A snow removal service plows the driveway in the winter but if there is snowfall, then chains and/or 4 wheel drive may be required. Ease of travel in the mountains is very much weather dependent in the winter. Homeowner is not liable for difficult driving situations or Tahoe Donner power outages as a result of storm conditions.

TOT Registration Certificate # 016392

Property manager

Christina Bryant

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Supervised well-behaved dogs only. fee applies.

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 and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 549

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. Boreal Mountain Resort 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. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.

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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

Coyote Moon Golf Course - 4 min drive
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 7 min drive
Donner Lake - 7 min drive
Commercial Row - 8 min drive
Northstar California Resort - 25 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
‪Wild Cherries Coffee House - ‬6 min drive
‪Panda Express - ‬7 min drive
‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Tahoe Donner Golf Course, Coyote Moon Golf Course and Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area. KidZone Museum and Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Chris E.

11 Aug 2024

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

Awesome Tahoe Donner House

Possible the best vacation house we’ve ever rented. Open, bright, airy, cozy, well appointed. Backyard is great for hanging out and for the kids, and is a rare amenity for Tahoe homes. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M.

26 July 2024

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

Beautiful well appointed home!

We really enjoyed our stay, the house is well stocked and very comfortable. We loved the backyard and large front room.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 Nov 2023

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

Thanksgiving

Only thing missing this year was snow and the hot tub...but our three families had a great time hiking, playing games, watching movies, ice skating....Great place for our family gathering.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe D.

4 Aug 2023

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

Awesome

Christina, polace was amazing, great location, quiet and great rooms. Bonus bedroom downstairs with full bathroom was a hugh plus with daughters family with multiple kids (bunk bed and pull out coach). We will be back!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

24 July 2023

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

Very comfortable lay out!

This house was perfect for a family of 5. Two 15 year olds and a 12 year old. Very comfortable lay out with everything that we needed. House came nicely outfitted with everything we needed, shampoo, beach gear, etc. Location is tucked nicely into the woods with a VERY nice backyard hang out area. Private and large,. All around very pleased with the property!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mary B.

17 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious & Inviting

This beautiful home was very accommodating for our family (6 adults and 5 children). We loved the sleeping arrangements and huge kitchen, where all of us were able to eat meals and play games at the large kitchen table. Be prepared for an over-heated kitchen and living room in the hot summer months as there is no AC. Even 3 fans in these rooms could not lower the high temp! Thank goodness all the bedrooms stayed cool.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia K.

12 July 2023

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

Wonderful stay for two families!

We had a fantastic time staying at Christina's place and it perfectly accommodated two families with two kids each (age range 2-7). Our group grilled almost every night so the deck dining + grill set up was just perfect, and the kitchen is really nice as well if your group will be cooking. Everything was really as-advertised, and having the yard where kids could play within sight of parents prepping meals was a major plus. Highly recommend this place :) I saw another review comment on bringing a fan and appreciated that heads up -- it was really hot during our Tahoe trip and if you're planning a trip at a similar time, I'd recommend bringing along a good fan to help cool the bigger rooms down; worked perfectly for us.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Aug 2022

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

Loved Every Moment!

Wonderful, beautiful, extremely well appointed house for our two families to stay in. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill H.

27 July 2022

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

Probably our favorite Tahoe Donner cabin so far!

Weisshorn retreat was a fantastic property. Spacious and beautiful, it held our group of 11 people nicely. The kitchen was well appointed and we enjoyed breakfast at the island as well as outdoors on the patio. The back area is one of the best features. Beautiful grass, deck, hot tub, and eating area. We spent afternoons lounging on a blanket in the cool grass shaded by the large trees. Idyllic. Bedrooms were well appointed with good linens and the bathrooms were clean and beautiful. There is very little that is negative about this place, but I will say that it does not have air conditioning which made the inside a little warm in the afternoon and evenings. Normally not a problem for us in Truckee, but getting a good airflow to cool at night seems problematic. There are no ceiling fans apart from one in the downstairs bedroom. Most of the bedrooms are upstairs and since the heat rises, the upstairs gets pretty warm. I went out and bought a 20" box fan to circulate air, which worked well. Everyone was able to sleep and the home did cool off in the night, but it would benefit from ceiling fans upstairs. Overall, though, this doesn't detract much from our overall impressions. It's a marvelous place and we will definitely make this a favorite and stay there again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shaun B.

5 July 2022

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

Beautiful Zen Home

We had a great trip, the Bryant’s home was perfect for our family. It was everything we wanted and expected. At times we would forget about what day and time it was, which was a good thing. The house was very spacious, all the kitchen necessities were present and the highend kitchen appliances were a plus. Before our day adventures, the backyard was the highlight, the beautiful grass surrounded by tall pine trees, the hot tub was great after a long days, easy access to a local walking trail, our pups loved it as well as us. Truckee is great town, a lot of shops, markets and food around to choose from, but we cooked majority of the time. We wouldn’t hesitate one bit to stay here again. Thank you to the Bryant family for creating this beautiful home. As always, we did our best to leave the home as we found it or better.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Devra W.

27 Dec 2021

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

Fabulous time in the snow!

Our group had a fabulous time staying at Christina's home! She was so easy to communicate with, and the home was spacious and fun for play time in the snow! The radiant heating kept the home nice and warm; the spacious garage fit our 3 cars and made it easy to put on chains; there was lots of space to play in the snow on the side of the house and in the backyard - including sledding on the hill with the transmission lines! We enjoyed the hot tub and the spacious living room for movie night. The house was well-provisioned. The only note of caution would be for people who are worried about shoveling snow. When we arrived, we climbed the front staircase full of snow to get to the front door - constantly falling into 3 feet of snow - we thought it was funny and fun, but not everyone would. And the driveway is long, and one day the snow plow service didn't come and it took us 1.5 hours for 8 people to shovel the whole thing, and the next day the snow plow only did 2/3 of the driveway and it took us half an hour for 5 people to shovel it to get out. We were fine, but I was glad I was traveling with young, strong kids and not elders! Overall, a fabulous stay and we'd love to stay there again!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Keith P., Santa Cruz

9 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

overall a great place and experience with a few initial snags

The house itself is beautiful and had plenty of space for us (family of 4 plus grandparents). It is in a quiet area of Tahoe Donner and the backyard / deck is a great area to lounge and enjoy some outdoor meals. There is a nice picnic table and gas grill that we used quite a bit. The house is more spacious and nice than I think the pictures do justice. Huge garage that they let us use which was super helpful. We did have a few initial snags....such as the house not being cleaned all that well (trash bag left at the door and countertops and tables all needed to be cleaned and wiped by us). The kitchen is fantastic with modern appliances but the oven doesn't really work (due to it not sealing all the way and letting 1/2 of the hot air out). I spoke to the host about the oven and she says that a repair person has been out and says its fine......but I can tell you its not. Overall, the hosts were very responsive to our questions and very nice people. We were a little frustrated at first with the oven and initial cleaning but the place really did work out well. I hope they get the oven worked out and would definitely stay here again if that is the case.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Amy J.

7 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tahoe Donner

Nice home, amazing backyard!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sara P.

17 Mar 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, great space

We loved the location of the house and the sledding right out the back for the kids. There was a ton of space and perfect for a getaway with adventures right out the back door. We were quite happy without having to leave the house! They also had a lot of winter and indoor toys that the kids LOVED. Overall, the house appeared clean but by the end of our first day there our socks were quite dirty just from walking around the house. And our children's knees were equally dirty from playing. Our clothes also picked up a lot of dog hair just from being in the house which wasn't a major problem but if you have allergies could be an issue.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

david l.

9 Mar 2021

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

Greatly enjoyed our stay!

Awesome home with plenty of room and all the amenities. Very accommodating, great for adults and children. Beautiful views, nice location (easy drive to downtown, skiing, Donner Lake, etc). Lots of space in the back yard. Very friendly owners. Would stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

11 Feb 2021

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

perfect family spot

This was our first time to Lake Tahoe and several of our kids first time in snow. The house provided an amazing experience...large open backyard with plenty of snows, hills, and beautiful views!

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adreahna L.

1 Dec 2020

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

Beautiful home

Our family really enjoyed this beautiful home. The kids went sledding in the backyard and we soaked in the hot tub every night. We would definitely recommend it and would stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

25 Aug 2020

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

Wonderful Spot

This is our second time staying in Christina's place. Just a wonderful experience. Great house.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

6 Aug 2020

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

Great family home!

Such a beautiful home in a great neighborhood. The back yard is huge and perfect for a family with children. We will stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paula M., San Francisco

1 Aug 2020

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

Relaxing stay

Very relaxing stay in a comfortable space with great yard.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marie T.

3 July 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway with family

We were 2 families with 5 children (from 4 to 7 yo). We stayed for a week and we had a wonderful time! The house was all packed with kids toys, hot tub was fantastic, backyard was perfect, kitchen well equipped. Perfect house for perfect vacations with family!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sean F.

5 Mar 2020

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

Excellent and spacious

I definitely recommend the house

8/10 Good

Catalina C.

16 Feb 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a big Family

Good experience

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E., San Anselmo, CA

22 Jan 2020

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

Beautiful, bright, spacious home

The house has a great layout and ended up being really perfect for our family weekend away. The open floor plan main room is so bright and comfortable, and was great to spend hours hanging out in. The teenager loved having her own space downstairs and everyone enjoyed the hot tub and sledding in the backyard. Christina was an excellent communicator, reaching out to give us a heads up on a big storm headed our way and advice on what to do, as well as on how to figure out the washer/dryer when our littlest one got sick in the night. The only thing I would change is to either fix the baby gate or remove it from the listing, since it wasn’t a safe barrier for our toddler in its current condition. And just a heads up that we did get both cars stuck in the driveway when we first arrived despite the fact that they are both 4-wheel drive, so be careful ; )

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo L.

31 Dec 2019

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

A great home in the Tahoe Donner

We have rented many places in Tahoe Donner over the years and this place was spot on. The location is easy (just make sure you have chains or a AWD if it's snowing, makes it much easier). We had everything we needed or wanted in the cabin. Our dog loved this place, and loved the snow. Everything was clean, ready to use, and simple. The place is actually bigger than it looks in the photos, which was a great treat. The kitchen has ample room. The oven takes a little bit to get used to, since it takes about 45 minutes to heat up, but once you know, it's not a bit deal at all. The burners also take a tad longer to get going, but again, not a big deal at all. Our kids loved the rooms, and had a ton of fun in the back yard playing the snow, and using the hot tub. It's easy to give this place a 5 star rating. Also Christina was quick to always answer any questions

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Christina Bryant

We live in San Francisco with our 2 children.

Why they chose this property

Living in San Francisco, we wanted a vacation property which allows for easy access to the outdoors for our children. I love that while cooking, I can watch the kids playing in the backyard all year round.