Comfortable, multi-level cabin with amazing lake/mountain views & furnished deck

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Good

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6143 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Kitchen

Dryer

Fireplace

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Truckee, CA

Donner Lake
13 min walk
Donner Memorial State Park
10 min drive
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
20 min drive
Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
45 min drive

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Classic Donner Lake View Cabin

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Permit #: 002374
Occupancy: 6

This classic family cabin offers the basics for a comfortable stay, and the accessibility to all Donner Lake and Truckee have to offer! This is a perfect family gathering spot with sweeping lake and mountain views, an expansive and furnished deck, and various sleeping options. Spend a gorgeous California day on Donner Lake, where you can water ski, fish, or ride a boat! Just a quick drive will take you to Downtown Truckee. Book a historical walking tour at the Visitor Center to learn the town's deep history. You will also find many local dining options to choose from. In the winter, you can ski or snowboard at the family-friendly Tahoe Donner Ski Resort, which is only seven and a half miles up north and offers many outdoor activities.

Gather around the dining table to enjoy a meal prepared in the kitchen equipped with what you need. Go out on the enclosed deck to take in the open views of the trees and lake while you enjoy your morning cup of coffee, or maybe host a tasty cookout using the gas grill available. On a cold day, cozy up to the wood-burning fireplace.

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Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
This vacation rental is not equipped with air-conditioning.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Dock details: Donner Lake Boat Ramp - For those with their own boats!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Tahoe National Forest. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms.

The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
Just a 2-minute drive from Donner Lake and 10 minutes from Boreal Mountain Resort

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vacasa of California

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Internet

Internet access

Parking and transport

Limited on-site parking (max. 3 spaces)
On-site parking options include a garage
On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Toaster

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

2.5 bathrooms
Towels provided

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service
DVD player
Video library
Games
Books

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

On the lake
In the mountains
Near a hospital

Things to do

Tennis on site
Jet skiing nearby
Basketball nearby
Waterskiing nearby
Sledging nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Sailing nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Hiking nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit

General

Unit size: 1536 sq ft (143 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

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Comfortable, multi-level cabin with amazing lake/mountain views & furnished deck Reviews

7.6

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Jeff H.

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Check in process

The property was great, having a chair in the living room would be nice. Kitchen chairs all had arms, large people do not fit. No blind in mater bath, you can be seen from the road. However we had a great time, thank you

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brian C.

16 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay at Donner Lake

The cabin was spacious with a great view of Donner Lake and close by the lake. Had most of the things we needed. Could have used a welcome packet to let us know how to use the tv/cable. No directions and was hard to understand. Also would have been nice to provide wood for fireplace. No info of how to get into garage area to put trash or park car. Overall we enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna R.

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

House rental

The house cabin is nice to stay and it is near the lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcie H.

2 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great old Donner Lake cabin. Lots of ambiance.

Nice cabin with lake view. Very large with room for everyone. Downside: 3 flights of stairs to front door. Made taking things in and out a pain especially since we are seniors. Quiet with some street noise during the day. Except for stairs, I'd go back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Beccie G., usa

22 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lake View

We brought two of our grandchildren - 14 year old boy and 9 year old girl. We all had a great time. We walked down the back to the docks and skipped rocks, laughed and had a blast. They fished off the dock and the 14 year old caught 2 fish! We threw them back as they were still growing. Great location - we went to the State beach and it was awesome! The house was very accommodating and cozy. It did not have "games" as stated, but we figured it out. Loved the kitchen - the range is killer! the biggest downfall (which we dealt with) was the stairs. You have to haul all you stuff down 4 small flights of stairs and back up!! Thank goodness for the 14 year old, LOL. It was a great trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly s.

3 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Donner cabin

Great little cabin with a beautiful view of the lake from both decks and the family room. The kids had a blast and had a lot of fun sleeping in built in bunk beds. Also an easy walk out the back down to the lake and docks

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer J.

3 Jun 2024

Great view but...

Overall I will say we had a pleasant stay. Positives: It was a great location and the view was beautiful. The weather was great so we found the deck a pleasant place to spend time. Though the place is dated it had a new oven and a small gas grill which was a nice surprise. Negatives: It took getting used to being comfortable showering in front of huge windows with no curtain. It is a great view but it just felt awkward facing out front especially for my two 20yr old girls. Also, there is only one proper shower. The master bathroom has a large jacuzzi tub with hand held shower that does not extend to standing height. Meaning you need to be sitting or in my case kneeling to use. Lastly, though I am sure things were clean, there were a lot of stains on the carpet and towels and scuff marks on the walls . Suggestions: they may want to consider getting a tension rods and curtains for the bathroom windows that guests could choose to put up or not. At least give the option. Throw out the toaster, it looks like it caught on fire . Conclusion: Once we got used the place it felt comfortable and I would stay again .

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erik B.

11 Jan 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

No Privacy

The pictures are very deceiving. The house needs major updates. It was dirty and there were cobwebs and spiders. No sheets and no curtains in the bathrooms for privacy at all. We could not shower because of the lack of privacy, and we decided to leave a night early because we were so uncomfortable in the house.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Charlotte K.

6 Jun 2023

What's the deal? Why won't they replace the oven???

The oven has been broken for months according to the reviews. A staple of a large family cabin, this spoiled our cooking plans. Many of the outlets in the bathrooms are touchy or don't work at all. The entryway was dark, creepy and junky with a panel leading to the crawlspace open and who knows what under there. If you are coming, locate the address on a map then find the back of the house where the garage is and identify the roads that get you there, because you CANNOT park and unload from the main road--the stairs are broken and the terrain up to the house is a steep hill. They do NOT warn you about that. Many windows do not have screens so you can't open them--too many bugs. As many people have mentioned, this is a neat house with a nice view and a lot of potential, but they don't seem interested in doing any upgrades, so if you like staying in a kinda clean but shabby house from 1979 this is the place for you.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tanya H.

25 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming and rustic

My family stayed at this house and loved it. The views are gorgeous and we enjoyed the layout. The furnishings are not high end (hard beds, thin quilts, awkward couch) but not bad for the price. The property management is underwhelming (oven was broken and never resolved). With a little love this property could be fantastic.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

21 Jan 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Horrible property management

We arrived at the cabin and the oven was beeping with an error code. We called Vacassa immediately and didn’t hear back for 2 days. We had to listen to the horrible beep and didn’t have a stove or oven to cook at the meals we brought. We also didn’t get to enjoy the decks because they didn’t shovel the snow. With the amount of fees we pay to stay at this property I would expect to have better service and I am very disappointed

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Dennis V.

13 Jun 2022

Nice view of lake and mountains

Had a nice weekend stay, property needs some attention, carpets are heavily stained, only 2 burners work on the stove and to get to the lake the walking path is overgrown and the stairway down is damaged and dangerous requiring repairs. That being said it is a comfortable cabin that sleeps approx 8 people comfortably. There were only 2 of us at this time but would consider renting this cabin again if some of the repairs were made. Note: There are 39 stairs from the driveway down to the front door, if you have mobility issues this might not be the spot for you.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Annette O.

3 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved the view, house not so much.

The house was very neat and clean. Of course the view of Donner Lake was hard to resist. The long descending stairs down to the house were a bit of a challenge, but we managed. The situation with the outdoor lights and the garage door need addressing. Too much fumbling with the keys to find the right ones (it takes 2) to open the door to the garage. There should be a light switch in the house and not just a light switch inside the garage for the outdoor lights for those stairs. The house had character, however, the stains and condition of the carpets in the dining room, living room and especially the stain in the "ground" floor en-suite bathroom carpet were disconcerting. While the view was amazing especially from the decks, the view from the living room windows was distorted by the condition of those windows and the long crack in the large middle window. The stove had only two functioning burners which is not a good sign for guests. The stone "stairs" and path to the lake were unkempt and unsafe. All that said, we did enjoy our stay but wish the house was in better condition. We feel that this vacation rental needs some better effort put into it before renting it to strangers. With over 25 years of vacation rental experience, we feel this vacation rental did not meet the VRBO standard. I can send pictures.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

amy h.

12 Sept 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness

The spider's den

This property was terrible and frankly should not be a rental. FOr the price we paid I feel like I was taken advantage of. It was dirty and full of spiders and bugs and no AC during the hottest weekend of the year. 1 star is not low enough. DO NOT RENT THIS PLACE.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Asunta K., Novato, CA

18 Aug 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location, just missing TLC

Lovely location... but cabin needs much needed TLC. Many things missing, broken or not maintained. We had a wonderful time but were expecting something completely different based on the photos that are posted.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Nicole P., San Francisco

8 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin across the road from lake

This place was well-outfitted with nice views and a spacious layout and we enjoyed our stay a lot. Two things would have improved our stay, however: 1. it gets quite warm in the summer even with windows open in the upstairs bedroom, and we could have used a fan. 2. The path down to the lake from the house was extremely treacherous, covered in brush and overgrown shrubs at a steep slope. There is even a small tree growing in the middle of the wooden steps leading down to Donner Lake Drive. For a lake house it feels surprising that no care had been taken to make sure the path to the lake was clear of heaps of debris and branches -- bring a machete and sturdy shoes if you want to brave it.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Jen ❤️ B.

7 Jul 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness

It's the forgotten Cabin ~ Photo's are very deceptive

Everything is outdated and worn. The owner obviously does not want to put any money into this cabin. Their were cobwebs in the windowsills and drains with spiders crawling out. Along with carpenter ants (need a quarterly bug service). Mold on shower curtain, poorly lit rooms with lightbulbs out, crunchy carpet, inconsistent or not reliable wifi, only one standing shower that was rusted and if you chose to use the other bathtub downstairs at the same time, water pressure was terrible in shower. Pinecone needles on all patios and front porch as if nobody looked into the cleanliness since the last visitors (had to be over a month prior). The visible HVAC filter was being sucked in from too much dirt/dust accumulated. Vacasa took over two hours to respond back to me when my daughter accidently locked the keys inside the cabin while we were emptying the car... Shall I go on? Needless to say, very disappointed :-/

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020