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10/10 Excellent
Helen G., Melbourne
2 Feb 2017
Absolutely Fabulous in every way!!!
Our recent stay at Gunbarrel Lodge was one of the highlights of our trip to the USA in 2017. The owner, Angela, has been a delight to deal with right from the start. She was always quick to respond to our queries and very helpful in giving us helpful hints to make the most of our stay in South Lake Tahoe.
The cabin was spotlessly clean and very well appointed. It was great to have the kitchen stocked with a few essentials so we didn't have to start from scratch. While the kitchen appears small it is a wonderful space to work in with a large fridge and oven to make things even easier.
The layout of the house was really practical, as we were two families travelling together one family stayed upstairs and the other down with a bathroom for each. The living room downstairs was a great place to be, with a lovely gas fire to enhance the mood and create a really cosy atmosphere. The heating system was really effective keeping us lovely and warm after a day on the slopes.
Almost every night we enjoyed the hot tub on the back porch which was fun and also very private as the back garden overlooks a forrest.
The location for us was also a highlight - every morning it was a short five minute walk to the bottom of the chairlift - so no need for buses or cars to get us to the starting line. We also had dinner one night at the German restaurant around the corner. The meal was lovely and also very inexpensive.
While we were at Heavenly there was a great deal of snowfall. Much to our surprise Angela organised for someone to come to the property and dig out the snow to make it easier for us to come and go.
My only regret is that we live so far away and can't return to the cabin more regularly, I would love to see it in the summer - maybe one day.
I cannot recommend this cabin highly enough - thanks for your wonderful hospitality Angela, we will return!!