Location: Tahoe Donner, Lake Tahoe North Shore CA, Lake Tahoe California, California, USA (Year-Round Fun at Tahoe Donner, Donner Lake, and Lake Tahoe) View Map
Accommodations: Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Reserve your snow/ski trip at Bruin Woods now before the winter sells out -- our cabin is conveniently situated within 20 miles of 8 ski resorts! No wonder we sell out every winter! Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve are ALREADY BOOKED, as are all weekends before Thanksgiving -- thank you!
**Calendar updated regularly, click calendar to right or below for current availability**
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"Four Seasons of Fun" is the motto for Tahoe Donner, and Bruin Woods, our family-friendly cabin in the Sierras is sure to delight your family in any season!
Our charming cabin features plenty of light and room, with vaulted pine ceilings and comfortable, tasteful furnishings. We've supplied our cabin with a family's stay in mind, from hiking books, childrens' books, novels and non-fiction, a binder full of our favorite Tahoe recommendations, plenty of gourmet kitchen tools, games for all ages, and lots of friendly Bruin bears throughout the cabin. You'll find more than everything you need at our Donner cabin, both inside and out, to make your stay in our home-away-from-home a delight.
Enter on the bottom level, where you'll find two charming bunked bedrooms, both with a full bed on the bottom bunk and twin on the top bunk. There's also a full bathroom on this level and a large utility room with a new washer/dryer and a door going to the spacious backyard, which backs up to open space.
On the second floor you'll find a large, well-stocked kitchen with your choice of bar seating or a bright breakfast nook. The adjoining great room is charmingly appointed with overstuffed leather sofa and love seat, and an enormous 55" screen cable TV/DVD/VCR, plus there's a stocked wet bar for entertaining. A wood-burning stove (and a large wood pile) adds ambiance and warmth, and the wrap-around porch has a covered section housing a gas grill for year-round BBQing.
During the summer, relax on the Adirondack chairs or dine outside on the spacious back deck – or put out the sleeping bags to slumber under the stars. A few steps down the deck is the hot tub, where you can soak under the pines, under the stars, even in the snow! The enormous master bedroom is located conveniently off the hot tub deck or a few steps down from the top floor; and offers a king-size bed, plenty of closet space, and a two-headed shower with a view of the forest.
We will give you the remotes for our two-car garage, plus there's room for two more cars in the driveway. Yes, we have a snow removal contract for our driveway and entrance too.
During the summer, relax in the hammock, play horseshoes, or explore our large backyard backing up to open space. In the winter, borrow our saucers and sleds and make your own sled hill in the backyard, or even in the front! There's lots of room to build snow caves and igloos too. And inside there's a binder full of more ideas to enjoy Bruin Woods year-round.
Tastefully appointed in charming cabin-style furnishings, Bruin bear décor, with upgraded amenities...you're sure to enjoy your stay at Bruin Woods in all seasons.
Plus, enjoy all the benefits of being in Tahoe Donner; year-round swimming and rec centers, The Lodge, golf, tennis, horseback riding, skiing, sledding... Four Seasons of Fun!
This is a NO SMOKING house. If you or any of your party are smokers, please look for another cabin to rent. Sadly, allergies prevent us from allowing pets at Bruin Woods in Donner.
We look forward to welcoming your family to our family's home-away-from-home!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: Laundry room on lower level with full-sized washer/dryer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: High-quality linens provided.
- Garage: 2 Car Garage with remotes provided. Snow removal contract for driveway and entrance in winter.
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace: Firewood included
- Beds
- King Bed: Pillow-top quality mattress
- Bunk Bed (2) : Two (2) bunk beds, both with full-size mattress on bottom, twin mattress on top
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Big Screen Cable TV with DVD/VCR Player in Great Room, two additional cable TVs with DVD in lower bedrooms.
- DVD
- VCR (2)
- Video Library: Very large DVD and Video library of family favorites
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: IPod hookup in living room. IPod docking station/player/alarm clock in master bedroom.
- Private Hot Tub: Soak under the pines off the private back deck
- Shared Hot Tub: Jacuzzis available year-round through Tahoe Donner's Rec Centers
- Shared Pool: Swimming year-round at Trout Creek Rec Center, additional pools open during the summer. Plus exclusive access to Donner Lake at Tahoe Donner's private beach.
- Sauna: Sauna available year-round at Donner's Trout Creek Rec Center.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Spacious, well-stocked kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Top-of-the-line utensils (we love to cook)
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Gas Grill on the covered deck, so you can grill year-round
- Balcony: Large private deck overlooking the forest, featuring hot tub, outside dining table, adirondack chairs, windchimes and bird feeders, with plenty of room below for the kids to sled or play.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Backs up to open space. Lots of room to wander, hike, play, or in the winter, sled and even cross-country ski.
- Communications
- Telephone (3) : Free local phone calls.
- Other Amenities
- Double-headed shower in master bedroom Horseshoe pit and hammock in back yard during the summertime.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly: Ideal cabin rental for your family
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed: If anyone in your group is a smoker, this is not the rental for you.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Eight ski resorts within a 20 mile radius: Squaw Valley, Northstar, Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Soda Springs, and our own Tahoe Donner Ski Resort 1 mile away.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
2009-2010 Ski Season Rate..... $250/night (2 night minimum)
2010 Spring-Summer-Fall Rate.. $200/night (2 night minimum)
Holidays...................... $300/night (3 night minimum)
........ (Including MLK Jr, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July,
........ Christmas, and New Year's Day)
Plus $150 Cleaning Fee and 10% Truckee Transient Occupancy Tax
Short-Term Booking Special - Book & Stay Within 7 Nights, Take $25/Night Off
**8th Night Free** Paypal charges apply to credit card payments
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Tahoe Donner
Tahoe Donner is the first vacation destination coming from the Bay Area -- it's less than 3 hours door-to-door from our home. We love the amenities Tahoe Donner offers, especially the year-round rec center and pools. (We don't horseback ride, cross-country ski, play golf or tennis but our guests have enjoyed these amenities at Tahoe Donner!)
The Unique Benefits at this Cabin
With two young kids, our cabin is packed with all the amenities your family will enjoy.
In the wintertime, borrow one of seven sleds we have in the garage.
In the summertime, use our hammock, horseshoe set, and great patio setup on the private deck overlooking open space.
Year-round you can enjoy our family's DVD and VCR library, or our huge selection of games and puzzles.
And, our kitchen is stocked better than most homes -- we love to cook, and you'll find nearly every appliance and gadget there (plus a fully stocked spice pantry and all the paper goods you'll need during your stay).
When you stay at Bruin Woods at Tahoe Donner, we want you to feel as a welcome guest at our home-away-from-home. Please enjoy your stay!
One of our favorite secret sledding places! Borrow one of 7 sleds or saucers in our garage.
Pick up the cabin's guest passes, pay at the booth, and enjoy a great day sledding on the golf course's hills during the snowy season!
Enjoy the heated year-round swimming pools, hot tubs, and rec center (Michelle loves the yoga classes here :)
YUM! We've thoroughly enjoyed our meals here, as have our 6&8 year old boys -- ssshh, it's a well-kept secret of fine dining in Truckee!
Wild Cherries is one of our favorite breakfast spots -- and they have WiFi.
No need to go into Truckee, stop by the Deli/Convenience Store for a coffee, Sunday paper, deli sandwich, even BBQ on the weekends!
"A Great Place to Learn", the Tahoe Donner Ski Area is just one mile away from Bruin Woods. Great prices, great hills for beginners.
Owner's Map of Tahoe Donner
Our family loves the outdoors -- in the winter we're skiing every chance we get, in the summer we're crawdad fishing, and swimming. Year-round you'll find us hiking or engaged in our favorite pasttime -- turning over logs to look for bugs, salamanders, lizards and snakes.
After a fun day outside, we love to relax -- play games, sit in the hot tub, watch a great DVD... and this cabin fulfills all our favorite things to do inside & out!
Property Photos
- Bruin Woods at Tahoe Donner - Lake Tahoe Cabin
- Our truly great room, view toward wet bar - Lake Tahoe Cabin
- Leather couches, large windows to allow plenty of light -- make yourself at home - Lake Tahoe Cabin
- Huge TV w/DVD, VCR, video library. View toward breakfast nook & bar seating
- Spacious Master Bedroom with King Bed, double-headed shower in bathroom
- Private hot tub off large deck for year-round enjoyment
- Both bedrooms on lower level have large bunk beds w/full on bottom, twin on top
- 2nd Bunked Bedroom (both with full bottom, twin top)
- Large well-stocked kitchen with all our favorite gourmet gadgets
- The view from our private deck -- Bruin Woods backs up to open space
- The back of Bruin Woods (with a hammock & horseshoe pit in summer & fall!)
- Truckee gets the most snow every winter (we do have snow removal service!)
Guest Comments (26)
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Christie McCorstin , Lodi, Ca
Homeowner Response:
So glad the surprise worked out so well! Thanks again for choosing Bruin Woods -- We hope to welcome you back again :)
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The Heerys , San Francisco, CA
Homeowner Response:
So glad you had a great long summer stay! We hope you'll come enjoy the cabin again in the snow too!
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Leo , San Francisco CA
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Mike and Lorrin , san jose
Homeowner Response:
Thanks so much for the wonderful story. When Mike called to book the cabin over Valentine's Day weekend, he sounded like he was looking for a romantic getaway! Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness -- and return visits to Bruin Woods!
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The Taylors , Santa Clara, CA
Homeowner Response:
So glad your birthday visit was happy!Please break it gently to your daughter, that we plan on keeping Bruin Woods for a long long time -- but we hope you'll visit again!
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Kim , San Francisco, CA
Homeowner Response:
So glad your family had a great time Kim, and we were happy to grant you the early check-in :)
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You have a beautiful home! We had a great time! We spent time in Tahoe City rafting on the Truckee River and visiting the Commons Beach -- my kids love the water! We visited Reno for shopping (we have a teenage daughter) and the movies -- "The Dark Night" was awesome. We hiked the Nature Loop - it rained and felt wonderful! We also drove around the entire Lake - visited the South Shore casinos -- and enjoyed the spectacular views! We did take advantage of the amenities (fitness club etc) and watched movies as a family in the evening. The house was great and the kids enjoyed sleeping in bunk beds! We'd love tocome back, so much to do, so little time.
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We really enjoyed our stay; the upper deck is lovely. Thanks.
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We had a great time! Wish we'd visited clubhouse on 1st day because they had maps of the area& info on Marina. We still enjoyed our trip immmensely.
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We had a great time here on spring break. The amenities were perfect for our two families and the weather was AMAZING! Clear & sunny. Bruin Woods is our 1st choice for fun & relaxation. We (heart) everything! -Christina & Jim Thank you for letting us play, sleep,and pretty much play at your cabin. I really loved the hot tub, and the snow is just like the last time. So thank you for letting us stay and play at your cabin. Sincerely, Alyssa (5th Grade) Thank you for letting us stay here. We had really fun. I really like the hot tub. If you look across from the cabin you'll see slides. And if you go on them you'll see three snowmen. From Marshall (2nd Grade)