Small & cozy enough for two, large and roomy enough for thirteen.
Location: Brockway, Lake Tahoe North Shore CA, Lake Tahoe California, California, USA (North Lake Tahoe; Between Incline Village & Kings Beach)
Accommodations: Vacation Home, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 10-13)
***THIS HOUSE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR RENT FROM NOV. 1ST, 2009 THROUGH JULY, 2010 AS THE OWNERS WILL BE LIVING THERE. PLEASE SEE VRBO # 224528 FOR OUR OTHER RENTAL HOME. ***
This gorgeous home is ideal for large groups and family reunions, but will also serve well for a luxury-seeking couple who could use the upstairs only. The mountain decor and unique decorating touches make this house feel far more like a friend's vacation home than a rental house.
Rocky Retreat is located in a quiet, wooded, Old Tahoe residential area only a few minutes' walk from a lovely local beach (it takes me a leisurely 5 mins. but I notice that 2 very close rental neighbors claim the beach is only 2 minutes away) and a short drive to 10+ North Tahoe ski/boarding resorts and cross-country ski areas. It combines privacy and serenity with easy accessibility to everything Tahoe has to offer.
The Great Room is expansive but cozy with it's high vaulted ceilings, skylights, and many windows. A stone gas fireplace creates a cozy place where the whole family or group can come together to spend a relaxing evening after a day of fun.
French doors lead from the Great Room & Master Bedroom to a redwood deck with a very small view of the lake, deck furniture & a gas grill. Sunsets over the lake are fabulous from this vantage point.
The large gourmet kitchen is exceptional and is open to the Great Room and gracious dining area, so the cook (or cooks, for the kitchen is spacious enough to provide for many!) will never feel separated from the rest of the group.
Upstairs, on the same level as the Great Room and kitchen, is the Master Bedroom with a large vanity area separate from the bathroom. The adjoining Master Bathroom's shower is huge with 2 showerheads.
Downstairs there are 3 bedrooms and one bathroom (as well as a fully equipped kitchenette -- with a sink which expands the options for tooth brushing, hand washing & primping! )
The Forest Room has a Queen bed + a twin sofa bed. The Bunk Room has 2 sets of log bunk beds as well as a TV/VCR and a computer desk/armoire. The Garden Room has a Queen bed.
The fully enclosed, landscaped garden has a large hot tub, garden furniture and a barbeque as well as a separate, fully enclosed dog run.
Access is level, (& only one block off the highway-- but despite that, very quiet), snow load is lighter than in most parts of the Lake, and parking for 3 cars is easy.
ROCKY RETREAT IS VERY CENTRALLY LOCATED FOR ALL NORTH TAHOE ACTIVITIES:
Neighborhood Beach------------------------------------------------------5 minute walk
Kings Beach, huge beach,water sports equipment rental---------3 minutes
5 other public beaches--------------------------------------------------5-20 minutes
5 golf courses---------------------------------------------------------15 minutes
Hiking & biking trails--------------------------------------------------5 minutes
5 major + 4 smaller downhill ski/boarding resorts ------------10-30 minutes
7 Cross-country Resorts----------------------------------------------10-30 minutes
Small casino area, restaurants & free ski shuttles-----------------5 minute walk
20+ outstanding restaurants----------------------------------------within 10 minutes
BE SURE TO USE THE LINK PROVIDED below to reach the ROCKY RETREAT WEBSITE for more information & pictures, as well as a floorplan diagram. If you are a smaller group & want a totally unique experience, you might be interested in other other home, The Rockpile, VRBO #224528.
Please do save your time and ours by checking our AVAILABILITY CALENDAR (on this page - look for the calendar symbol)before calling or emailing!
And please do check our GUEST COMMENTS on the link below.
We're very pleased that we've had no negative comments and that over 70 of our guests have been so happy with their stay that they have taken the time & trouble to put a positive comment in our on-line guestbook!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: in garage
- Dryer (2) : in garage
- Linens Provided: Down pillows and comforters, luxury sheets. Heavy bath towels & kitchen towels provided; beach towels available upon request.
- Garage: unit for ski & snowboard storage
- Off Street Parking: 2-3 cars
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: in driveway; pls ask
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Stove: in entry hall
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : Top quality mattresses.
- Bunk Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed (2) : Queen sofabed in livingroom with upgraded Aerobed mattress. Twin sofabed in Forest Room.
- Crib (2) : 1 PakNPlay available in house, a 2nd is generally available upon request.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : 1 TV in Great Room, 1 in Bunk Room
- DVD (2)
- VCR
- Video Library: Small collection of videotapes.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Small collection of CDs.
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Stainless Viking range/oven new in 2007, stainless KitchenAid dishwasher, side by side refrigerator/freezer, microwave, food processor, blender, waffle iron, electric griddle, electric juicer; toaster oven, toaster, coffee maker, espresso maker, mixer, turkey roaster and platter. Collection of spices & basic ingredients. Downstairs, there is an ADDITIONAL kitchenette with sink,refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave & coffee maker.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Extensive collection of pots and pans and tasteful serving pieces.
- Refrigerator (2) : One upstairs in kitchen; another downstairs in kitchenette.
- Dishwasher: New in 2007.
- Microwave (2) : One in kitchen & 1 in kitchenette.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Natural gas grill on deck.
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: In garden near picnic table.
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Lake View: Slight, filtered lake view.
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone: Telephone with message machine plus 3 cordless telephones.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Level Access, low snow load. Landscaped, enclosed garden, enclosed dog run.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: $10 per dog per night. Enclosed dog run, enclosed garden. No cats please.
- Kid Friendly: PakNPlay(portable crib)kept in house, a 2nd usually available on request. Highchair, infant swing, infant mobile, bedrails, 2 child gates, basket of age appropriate toddler toys available on request ($25 extra charge). Bathtub in downstairs bathroom. Garden completely exclosed with fence. All deck railings up to current codes.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- SUMMER - swimming, wakeboarding, catamarans, great hiking/biking trails, golfing, ballooning, cruises on Tahoe's famous paddle wheelers, The Tahoe Queen or MS Dixie II, WINTER - world-class skiing, snow shoeing, ice skating, sleigh rides, YEAR ROUND - sightseeing, theaters, music, entertainment, casinos
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$225-$450 except for holidays. Please see link to our website for more details.
Lower per-night prices for longer stays,fewer people, midweek, or last minute.
3 nite min.until 3 wks before arrival.SUMMER: WEEK min. 6/14-9/7 :$2500-$3000/wk.
FALL:Sept & early Oct:$275-$375/nite,$1800/wk;late Oct-Nov:$250-$325/nite,$1550/wk
HOLIDAYS: THANKSGIVING:(4 nite min)$450/night, add'l nites $225
XMAS: $3900/wk (wk min); NEW YEARS: 12/26/09 - 1/2/10....$4200/wk(wk min.)
4th of JULY WK: $2900; LABOR DAY wkend(3 nites): $425/nite,$250 ea add nite
Over 10 adults, $20 per night for each add'l adult.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Small & cozy enough for two, large and roomy enough for thirteen. - Lake Tahoe/Brockway, CA - California Vacation Rental Lodging - Between Incline Village & Kings Beach!
- Great Room looking towards Dining Area - Lake Tahoe/Brockway, CA - California Vacation Rental Lodging - Between Incline Village & Kings Beach!
- Great Room looking towards deck & lake - TV/DVD/ Sound System in armoire - Lake Tahoe/Brockway, CA - California Vacation Rental Lodging - Between Incline Village & Kings Beach!
- Great Room towards dining area and kitchen. Sectional sofa has queen bed in it.
- Gracious dining area with kitchen beyond. Garden is out this window.
- Gourmet kitchen is larger than this photo makes it look & is very well equipped.
- Master Bedroom with Deck outside.
- Forest Room; queen bed & twin sofa bed.
- Kid-friendly Bunk Room with its own TV/DVD.
- Bunkroom; kitchenette beyond. Door to garden is to left.Garden Rm straight ahead
- Garden Room with Queen bed.
- Enclosed garden, looking back at the house & hot tub.
- Large Private Hot Tub in Landscaped Garden
- Garden has hot tub, lounge chairs, charcoal BBQ, table & chairs,and lounge swing
- Local beach, a three to five minute walk from the house.
- Nearby: 5 major & 4 minor downhill ski/boarding resorts, & 7 X-Country Resorts.
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