Tahoe Donner Home - Minutes To Truckee - Dream For Entertaining And Recreation - Tahoe Donner

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Entire home

Edelweiss Tahoe features of mix of Cape Cod and Mountain Chalet inspirations

In Winter get ready for superb alpine and nordic sports, all extremely close by

The front lawn gets ample sunlight and is perfect for throwing the ball around

The main living area is an entertainers dream, with a huge connected living area

The main dining table complements the 2nd dining table to seat 14 total

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10306.6 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Gym

Hot tub

Washer

Kitchen

Explore the area

Truckee, CA

Coyote Moon Golf Course
4 min drive
Rocking Stone Tower
8 min drive
Truckee Gallery
12 min drive
Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
13 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2nd Level King Room

1 King Bed

2nd Level Master VIP Suite

1 Queen Bed

2nd Level Twin Bunk Room

2 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room Pullout 1

1 Double Futon

Living Room Pullout 2

1 Double Futon

Main Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main Level Day Bath

Toilet

Main Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Main Upstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

VIP Master Suite Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Tahoe Donner Home - Minutes To Truckee - Dream For Entertaining And Recreation

Welcome to the beautiful and serene Tahoe Donner recreation area.

Our expansive multi level home is a dream for entertaining and is close to everything in the Truckee & Lake Tahoe region.

Imagine being just a short drive up the hill from the entertainment and dining mecca of Downtown Truckee, while remaining peacefully isolated in the beautiful wilderness that Tahoe Donner has to offer.

Step inside Edelweiss Tahoe to find hardwood floors, multiple living areas and sleeping spaces spread throughout the home for maximum privacy and capacity for the entire family or group to spend time together.

The private backyard space opens to the forest behind the home and features a manicured lawn, entertaining patio, 6 person hot tub spa, cocktail bar and barbecue.

The large main living room has ample comfortable seating, contains an HDTV gathering area, and is directly adjacent to the main dining table, bar area and kitchen which allows everyone to spend time together and relax.

The sound system pumps out rich musical backdrops while the wonderful natural light pours in from the large windows throughout.

Additionally, there are 2 more living spaces (one of which also has a large HDTV and Foosball table) to allow kids and different groups to spread out and relax in privacy.

The main floor master is well isolated from the other spaces as is the 2nd floor VIP King suite above the connected garage. Both feature private spa inspired full bathroom facilities so everyone can prepare for a wonderful evening on the town, afternoon on the lake, day on the slopes or morning on the course.

Also included with rental of Edelweiss Tahoe is full access to the comprehensive recreational benefits offered by the Tahoe Donner Homeowners Association facilities. Private lakefront access and amenities on nearby Donner Lake include a beach area, boat launch, restaurant, pool, boat rentals and more. Also included is access to the 11 court Tennis complex, golf course and fitness facilities (fees do apply for certain activities).

Whether you’re here to take in all the outdoor activities or just relax in the hot tub at the house, there are literally dozens of ways to delight in the wilderness relaxation afforded at our Edelweiss Tahoe home and the spectacular surroundings.

Nothing else in Tahoe Donner is quite like it and you will love it!

Property manager

Richard

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 27

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

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

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. Travelling with kids? Consider KidZone Museum, or check out an event or a game at North Tahoe Regional Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.

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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

Coyote Moon Golf Course - 4 min drive
Donner Lake - 7 min drive
Commercial Row - 8 min drive
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 11 min drive
Northstar California Resort - 25 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Wild Cherries Coffee House - ‬6 min drive
‪Panda Express - ‬6 min drive
‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬6 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive
‪Zuri Coffee Co. - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tahoe Donner Home - Minutes To Truckee - Dream For Entertaining And Recreation pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Tahoe Donner Home - Minutes To Truckee - Dream For Entertaining And Recreation?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tahoe Donner Home - Minutes To Truckee - Dream For Entertaining And Recreation?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tahoe Donner Home - Minutes To Truckee - Dream For Entertaining And Recreation located?

This family-friendly Truckee holiday home is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Coyote Moon Golf Course, KidZone Museum and Commercial Row. Old Jail Museum and Truckee Gallery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Judy L.

27 Aug 2024

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

Well Appointed House

We had a great time at the house. The kitchen was very well provisioned, there was tons of room for getting together in groups and an impressive group of games to play. The backyard was lovely and it was great to be able for all of us to eat outside. The hot tub was clean and set at a good temperature. The only challenge was the lack of air conditioning or the lack of overhead fans in some of the rooms. We had some 90 degree days and the rooms didn’t cool off sufficiently with the box or standing fans in the room.this made it pretty uncomfortable for some of our group on those nights. The master bedroom had an overhead fan so that room was comfortable. The rest of the rooms were upstairs and they got much hotter. Overall a really nice house and great communication with the owner with the only drawback being the ability to cool off the upstairs rooms on hot days.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley K.

15 Jan 2024

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

Amazing find!

We had such a great stay! Owner was really communicative and helpful. House was clean, large, incredibly well stocked. Beds were comfortable, linens fluffy, hot tub on point. Driveway was easily accessible in ice/snow with AWD, and location in Tahoe Donner was great. Once of the best VRBO stays we’ve ever had!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan W.

12 Jan 2024

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

Could not be better

Amazing property and fantastic owner. Can not recommend either highly enough. Took the time to contact us when a storm made changing travel plans advisable. You will enjoy your visit if you stay here!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul C., Oakland

8 Jan 2024

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

Incredible place

Richard and his family are great. Their house is better than advertised and Richard is super easy to work with and great at communicating. We’ll definitely stay there again soon.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat B., Sacramento, Ca

12 July 2023

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

Wonderful Vacation house

Richard was very responsive and kept in touch. House was perfect for a family gathering with many rooms to spread out. House was clean and well stocked. Great vacation!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul C., Oakland

13 Jan 2023

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

Great place and location

Richard’s place was better than advertised. It’s spacious, well stocked and worked out perfectly for my family stay. He was a great communicator and easy to work with.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan W.

27 Dec 2022

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

Wonderful Home

We’ve been a several properties in the Tahoe Donner neighborhood. This is probably the best so far. The home is clean and super “homey”. Richard was gracious and very communicative throughout. There are family photos throughout upstairs and it’s a reminder that it’s a special place to the owners. Accordingly, we did our best to respect the place. There are plenty of cooking utensils and a ton of space, 3 living rooms and 4 bedrooms. Our little ones ran around with plenty of legroom. They built a snow fort and snowman in the backyard and it was a blast all around. We will be back for sure!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl T., San Francisco

19 Dec 2022

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

Perfect Tahoe Donner house!

This is a perfect Tahoe Donner house to rent with a family or friends. Very spacious and beautiful, comfortable beds, cozy lounge areas, and a well stocked kitchen. Owner is very responsive and checkin in easy!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

tara g.

19 July 2022

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

Outstanding house, outstanding host

Each summer we rent a house in Tahoe with two other families for two weeks. We have kids who do a day camp in Tahoe together. This is the best house we have rented to date. It was very well situated for three families as there were lots of separate areas to maximize privacy and facilitate different activities happening simultaneously. I have never rented a better-appointed house, especially in these COVID times where you can hardly find salt and pepper in a rental property. The real stand-out though was the host who was so communicative, kind and very generous when we had a bit of a damage snafu and just generally throughout our stay. I hope we get to stay at this property again as I only have wonderful things to say about it.

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tetty C.

12 Aug 2021

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

Great house for a getaway

We had a wonderful time staying in your beautiful home. Everything was so well equipped and thought out. The layout of the house was perfect, and the outside areas were great. We really enjoyed the front porch area. Definitely a great house for large groups! We felt extremely at home in your home! What a wonderful time just relaxing and recharging!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

2 July 2021

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

Great Family House

Our family really enjoyed staying in this house. Plenty of room and rooms for each of us and the kids loved the bunk room! The location with the walking and biking trails out the front door was awesome and the amenities were great! Richard was really quick to respond with any questions we had. Great Trip! Great House!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison S., Santa Cruz, USA

9 Apr 2021

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

Like Home Away From Home

It speaks volumes that I should be packing up to go home right now, and instead I am procrastinating and writing VRBO reviews. The fact is, WE DONT WANT TO LEAVE! This house is a wonderful home base for a trip to Tahoe. The location is fantastic - a short drive to Northstar and Squaw, so close to tons of hiking trails, not far from Kings Beach, and just a quick hop from adorable downtown Truckee. It’s in a quiet, cute neighborhood. The house itself is great. Everything is super high quality- nice thick towels, lovely fluffy pillows and comforters, even the throw blanket on the couch makes you want to just snuggle up. The kitchen is well stocked, and we had everything we needed to cook several great meals. The hot tub is, in my opinion, a huge plus, as there is nothing as relaxing as coming from a day of skiing to soak in the hot tub with a glass of wine, surrounded by snow and trees and silence. My only recommendation before renting is: Be sure you understand the layout of the house. The bedroom over the garage is quite separate from the rest of the bedrooms. This worked perfectly for our teenage daughter, who felt like she had her own little apartment, and it would work well for two families if the grownups wanted a little separation. But I’d hesitate to put little kids up there, because they’re a long way from the rest of the house...Like I said, it worked perfectly for us! Overall, we had an amazing trip and cannot wait to come back.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M., San Mateo, CA USA

23 Sept 2020

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

Great Place to Stay at Tahoe-Donner

Perfect location in Tahoe-Donner and great lay-out of house for privacy of different couples/families. Nice to have 3 different areas to gather, converse, watch TV and play games. Would definitely recommend staying here.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joann K.

1 Aug 2020

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

Pandemic family reunion

Really loved the location....away from crowds! Very private!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

22 July 2020

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

Beautiful and Roomy

Extremely pleased. Lots of room, comfortable beds, very neat and clean with great amenities.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marsha H.

12 Aug 2019

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

Family Fun!

Once again, our whole family enjoyed our visit to Tahoe Donner. The beautiful cabin was perfect for our needs.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Antony O., Bay Area CA

17 July 2019

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

Great Friends, Great Golf, Great House

Richard (owner) is very responsive and the home was excellent. Great setup for our 4-some. Plenty of indoor space, great outdoor space with hot tub. Truckee is a fun town with great food and drink and events. Golf in the area is amazing. Thank you Richard and family for sharing your home for our gathering

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne S.

29 Dec 2018

Beautiful home! We had a wonderful time!

Richard is very good to work with and super responsive to our requests. The home is very clean and well-equipped. We had 8 people staying here and it works very well, with room for privacy and great gathering spaces. The kids enjoyed it as much as the adults did. The location is perfect for skiing and exploring the charming town of Truckee. We will be back!!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Sept 2018

Tahoe Treasure

This house has just what you need for a relaxing vacation. Plenty of room for larger groups yet still feels cozy. Well equipped kitchen & laundry a plus. Secluded backyard with hot tub & bbq. Quiet street close to trailhead. Owner very accessible. Use of Tahoe Donner amenities offers something for everyone. Tree in the middle of the driveway was a bit tricky.

Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Gwen N., Texas

7 Aug 2018

Great house!

This house was fabulous! There were 3 families, and we had plenty of room. We loved the town of Truckee, and spent time on Donner lake, it was pretty warm in the house during the day, but opened the windows at night and cooled off pretty quick. Richard was wonderful to work with and we would book again. My husband and I have a MotorHome and Richard was kind enough to let us park in the driveway while we enjoyed the house with our kids and grands. Thanks again for sharing your house with us!! Nichols family Ackerly, TX

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten Duggins

11 July 2018

Great for a group

We have stayed here multiple times. It is a very well appointed home with everything one would need. The only negative is that the mattresses are a bit softer than we are used to and wish that the queen bed in one of the bedrooms was a king bed. Neither of which would prevent us from staying here again. The owners have kept this house up very well and were extremely accommodating. LOVE it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alice N.

3 July 2018

Fabulous home for multi family stay

We had a wonderful stay here. Home is beautiful and large enough for three families to spread out. Loved the kids play room with foosball table and games. Close to many activities including Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe, and downtown Truckee. Trail right behind the house leading to a beautiful overlook. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Evan P.

15 Feb 2018

Amazing house.

This place has it all. Very nice atmosphere. The hot tubs is great after a day in the slopes.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Sept 2017

Perfect spot for peace and quiet

Found our new favorite rental! Ideal location with added bonus of trailhead right across the street. Hot tub just what you need after a long hike. Layout great for multiple family members. Richard was a pleasure to deal with - very attentive and quick to answer any questions. We'll definitely be back next year.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

carolyn i.

21 July 2017

Great house and location

Had a great week here! Very spacious, clean and well appointed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by Richard

We're a family of 5 with 3 boys from the Bay Area. We all have a love of skiing and the outdoors, which makes Tahoe Donner an ideal destination for us as there's something for everyone.

Why they chose this property

The setting of the Edelweiss property was just perfect and we knew it right when we first saw it. Perched on a hillside it gets wonderful natural sunshine and features a flat driveway entrance from the street which is ideal in the Winter.

Great privacy is afforded on most sides of the house which makes our home a warm and inviting spot to relax with family and friends.

What makes this property unique

The house is just up the hill from the Interstate so access is very convenient and everything in Truckee is close, as are all the Tahoe Donner facilities. The lake, skiing, hiking and great dining options are all just quick hop away.