This vacation rental far exceeded our expectations!

Guest: cass (Newport Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 03/05/10 Review Submitted: 07/15/10

Our large family stayed in the home for a week. We found it not only to be comfortable and meet our needs and then some. To our surprise it surpassed our expectations in every area. The photos do not do it justice. It is even better in person. We will definitely stay here again and would actually consider buying it if we had a smaller family. I love the wood and the decor. I find it very inviting and luxurious. Too bad we had to leave. In addition, the entire experience was more than pleasurable, it was a delight. Kudos to the owner who goes the extra mile to address all concerns and answer any questions with the hiking trails, info on dining, ski resorts, and the best nightlife! With Northstar and Squaw Valley and the king jewel TAHOE of the sierras a short distance away...it is the perfect location, what more could you ask for! We have and will continue to recommend this fine vacation rental to those who want to get away.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

WIne on the deck!

Guest: Virginia H (Boise)
Date of Stay: 08/16/11 Review Submitted: 11/12/11

Like many of the other guests, we also vacation with two other families. I choose this property because of the great downstairs area. We were able to relegate the teens to the downstairs with their own movies and music while the adults enjoyed music and wine upstairs and on the deck. The furnishings are much nicer than you normally find in a rental property. Beds were comfortable with quality linens. We stay in Lake Tahoe every summer and this was certainly the nicest home we have rented.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing.

Super

Guest: debKratcheck (Laguna Beach, Ca.)
Date of Stay: 10/08/11 Review Submitted: 11/09/11

We have used VRBO on several occasions to obtain accommodations for vacation housing, with very good results. This house was no exception. It is spacious, it is well appointed, it shows alot of pride in ownership, and above all, apparently well managed. We have rented this house twice and both times it has been spotless upon entering. The private hot tub is large and well maintained.The views are beautiful. I love to wake up early, drink my coffee and watch the sun come up over the mountains. This house provides that opportunity. The master bedroom is large and the bed is comfortable. My kids were also comfortable in all the other bedrooms. The location is convenient and away from the hustle bustle without being so far that it becomes inconvenient. I tried to reserve this house a third time this year and was not able to because it was already booked. Surprise, surprise! Anyone who has seen this property or rented it previously would not hesitate to try to reserve it again. The owner are quite kind and caring, and actually called the unit after we checked in to make sure that everything was to our liking. Now that is unusual! If you are looking for "worry free" accommodations, I would recommend trying to reserve this property.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

This House Rocks!

Guest: CareyA (New York)
Date of Stay: 10/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/07/11

The house is great. Awesome condition, super location, super nice owner. We would LOVE to stay here again. Our party of 10 had a great time. The beds were all King and totally good for us couples. The living room is super roomy, and the main bedroom is HUGE. Great rental

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Reunion home!

Guest: DD (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Date of Stay: 06/29/11 Review Submitted: 07/28/11

My extended family loved the home and location. It was bright, open, and had plenty of room for all 14 of us. We liked being close to the Lake with shops and casino nightlife. We all took a hike from the house and ended up at a park down the street that had frisbee golf and ball fields which was a plus. We loved the view from the deck, and would come back here another time.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Superb

Guest: Jeremy and Family (Dallas, Texas)
Date of Stay: 05/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/02/11

And just what we were looking for. We had never been to Lake Tahoe before, and was hoping to find a nice spacious home in the woods to get that true mountain feeling, yet not too far from the action. This was it! Totally enjoyed the quiet, peaceful neighborhood, and the views of the mountains and meadow off the deck. We spent our mornings and evenings enjoying the deck, and the daytime sightseeing around the Lake. Easy access to shops and the lake at Kings Beach which we really enjoyed walking around. The web site describes the house well. We were very happy with the layout and the size which gave us all our space without feeling trapped. The house is furnished better than other vacation rentals we stayed at, and had a lot of extra amenities, and creature comforts. The kitchen was fully stocked and we were able to cook all our menus. The bedrooms were large with good bedding and comfortable beds. We needed that after all the hiking we did around the neighborhood. Sitting in the hot tub on the deck was the best overlooking the trees. It was a good trip, good experience and great home.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children.

The Ladies Retreat

Guest: Todd (New Hamphire)
Date of Stay: 04/08/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

We have a group of eight ladies that love to come up to this home every April/May for our retreat. We have come to think of this as our second home - our home away from home. We enjoy our time together so much, but being in this beautiful home makes it so extra special. We've tried other places, but always seem to come back here. This year will be our 5th year staying here. We have all decided that this is the place we want to stay every year from now on.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Thanks

Guest: sues (Boulder,Co.)
Date of Stay: 08/19/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

We are a family of 10 that are stayed here last August. I honestly don't have enough nice things to say about the property. It is beautiful, well appointed with many unique accents, clean and the location could not be better. We walk or ride our bikes everywhere. The grill on the balcony is so nice with the spectacular mountain views.. The master bedroom upstairs, along with the other 5 bedrooms has given our family plenty of room and space. The kids also love having a flat screen tv upstairs.We have loved it so much that we are extending our stay! I highly recommend this beautiful home and know that you will be so pleased with this property. Thank you. Bill and Sue

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Wonderful Trip

Guest: John (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 11/12/10 Review Submitted: 12/01/10

My husband and I took a long needed vacation to Lake Tahoe. We chose this house because we wanted a larger home, and the price was right. When we were looking at the reviews, we were a little concerned about the 1 negative review. We couldn't have been happier with the home or the Owners service. She was always available when we called with questions before our trip, and when we got there. Upon our arrival, a screen had blown off and we called her to advise. She had her maintenance man there within 1 hour. The next day we tripped the breaker box. Within 1 hour after we called, she had someone there. We couldn't have been happier with her service or the house. We never felt like we were in a dormitory style home, or even a vacation rental! The house was furnished with lots of great amenities and we felt at home. It was a great experience and we look forward to coming back here.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Dirty and disappointing management

Guest: Jim (Hillsborough, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/11/10 Review Submitted: 09/06/10

While so much of what others have written is true (great location, nice view from balcony of the forest and hills, and lots of bedrooms), we found the house very dirty and only suitable for adults who simply need a lot of bedrooms. Additionally, the pool table was missing many balls, was covered in dust and the remaining balls were filthy, so it clearly had not been cleaned in some time and could not be used. The floors were disgusting throughout, but particularly the common rooms (living, dining and kitchen). We have small children and could leave it this way. We called Sandy the first night and it supposedly pages her (she is not living locally), and she did not return our call. We left another message the 2nd night and she did not respond until the 3rd morning. She did make sure the maid came out to clean the common room floors. Unfortunately, we left our DVD case on the pool table upon departure (which is in the living room next to the TV so impossible to miss) and Sandy did not even return our calls or emails about this. We find this very unprofessional (and very expensive for us to replace all the dvds). We would not recommend this house to friends, nor can we recommend renting any of Sandy's properties given the circumstances.

Owner response:This negative review was submitted because the tenant misplaced his DVD case, and accused my cleaning crew of taking it. His calls were returned promptly. The house was clean upon thier arrival..floors steam cleaned. Pool table was brushed with all the balls on the table in its rack. The tenants had many children. The 1st call came in the 3rd day. When my maids went over to the house, they had not swept the floor since thier arrival, and the pool table balls were scattered around the house ( kids). I wish we had found his DVD case, but it was not left at the house.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers.