Vacation Rentals by Owner

Spring Break 4/5/12-4/11/12

Guest: Skiers (Mission Viejo)
Date of Stay: 04/04/12 Review Submitted: 04/12/12

We had an awesome vacation! The house was very spacious and great for kids and families! Lots of space for kids to play. And for adults to hang out. If your a skier, its super close to the resort. The Northstar resort is one of the best around. It has everything a skiing family would want or need! And it's nice to retreat back to your own home after a day of skiing, the kitchen and back deck face the woods!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Good Space

Guest: globalsurf (Austin, TX)
Date of Stay: 03/10/12 Review Submitted: 03/19/12

We enjoyed our stay at Northstar The shuttle is great and it snowed! The house is a bit dated but who cares - the space is great with plenty of sleeping spots You don't go to Tahoe to sit around the rental!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Great experience!

Guest: Allyson (Los Altos, CA)
Date of Stay: 03/04/12 Review Submitted: 04/02/12

My family recently stayed at this home in Northstar. The location was fabulous, and the house was perfect for our family with 3 small children. There were ample play areas for the kids, and well thought out decor. The kitchen was equipped with just about everything we needed for proper cooking. All of the activities that we wanted were right on the shuttle line. I would highly recommend this home. We definitely will choose it again!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Comfortable house close to Northstar amenities

Guest: Sun Lover (Bay Area, California)
Date of Stay: 02/12/12 Review Submitted: 02/27/12

We really enjoyed our stay here. The common spaces were larger than expected. It was also incredibly generous of Laurie to share her pantry with her guests. So nice not to have to buy a bunch of spices to cook meals in. We were lucky enough to get some snow during our stay, which was great! The only downside was that the driveway was a bit hard to back out of due to its "S" curve. There was a big shovel for the driveway, which we made good use of, and the road was plowed in a timely manner. Finally, Laurie was great to work with - very responsive and accommodating. We would definitely recommend this home.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Perfect home.

Guest: Jeb (Lafayette)
Date of Stay: 01/25/12 Review Submitted: 02/16/12

We loved it. It was a nice surprise to find that the house was larger than photographed. We are used to it the other way around. ALso the home was perfectly laid out so the kids had their space, adults had theirs, and big common areas too. Loved it and are definitely booking the same house for next year. Thanks

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners.

Beautiful house in Northstar

Guest: Mike F.
Date of Stay: 12/17/11 Review Submitted: 01/25/12

I can whole-heartedly recommend Laurie’s house in Northstar. It was a great location for our family reunion – very well equipped with lots of space for adults and children. Northstar deserves some recommendation too. It is well set up for a family ski trip, with excellent amenities, great ski school and an excellent bus service that means you never have to touch your car. The lifties and pisteurs did a *fantastic* job with snow-making this year; we were there in December with no natural snow and still half the runs were open, making it a good destination whether conditions are good or bad. Finally, Laurie herself made the whole rental process a breeze. We can’t wait to come back!

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Relaxing Retreat

Guest: Ed and Barbara (Moorpark, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/11/11 Review Submitted: 10/25/11

We stayed here while preparing for our daughter's wedding. The neighborhood is peaceful and the location excellent. The dining room was large enough to accommodate 15 family members comfortably. We love the great room with it's gas fireplace that quickly warmed the large room and added ambiance to the day-after-the-wedding gift opening. We were delighted that we were able to bring our dog. Everything was clean and well maintained. Laurie is super responsive and friendly. The only issue was that my 80 year old mother had problems climbing all the stairs in the house.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

Great Rental!!!

Guest: Julie (Foster City, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/02/11 Review Submitted: 08/06/11

We've stayed in a few home's/condos in Northstar and yours was the best hands down. We will certainly recommend this house to friends and family. Hope to be back there next year for an even longer stay!

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Perfect house for a family.

Guest: AK (Utah)
Date of Stay: 07/05/11 Review Submitted: 07/13/11

The house was great! We had so much fun and just loved staying there. We rode bikes, swam in the pool, went to the lake and my folks played golf. The games and movies came in handy during the rain. The kitchen was perfect for making dinner, and our kids enjoyed the loft. The dogs *loved* walking on the fire road, too. Thank you!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, sightseeing.

Perfect location! LOVED IT! Can't wait to go back!

Guest: wesley s. (San Diego)
Date of Stay: 04/21/11 Review Submitted: 06/16/11

We stayed at the home in late April. The door to door shuttle service is very convient. The home was very clean and fully equipped (even the small items in kitchen spices,cooking supplies,etc). Very very spacious. Easy to find your own corner of home and read. Loved the 3 fireplaces! We enjoyed the stay and will be back!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Will definitely return......

Guest: Teresa (San Jose, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/18/10 Review Submitted: 12/30/10

I would like to say that this home completely accommodated our needs. It ended up being myself and 4 teenage boys. I was very thankful for the "sectioning off" of the room where the boys deciding to make their camp. It gave them privacy, a bathroom and a solid door for which I escaped all their music. The boys absolutely love the layout of the house as well. Having a separate living room from the family room made all the difference. In addition to the ease of transportation for the boys to go skiing via Northstar Transport, the daily clearing of snow from the driveway(by the HOA) made my trips too and from the house very easy. The kitchen was very well stocked and roomy enough for me to make my meals. The back yard area was great for when the boys wanted to take a break form snowboarding. They played on the sleds behind the house. The HOA Rec room and exercise gym was wonderful and the private parking there also gave me free and easy access to the Village. The trip was made stress free by all of the amenities offered with this house. We plan on coming back in the summer to try the Mountain Biking next. Thank you Laurie for a wonderful and relaxing trip.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Quiet getaway, yet close to skiing and Lake Tahoe

Guest: Bruce C. (Carlsbad, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/23/10 Review Submitted: 12/14/10

Our weeks stay was quiet and relaxing. The fall colors were out and the mountains were quiet and peaceful. We took walks each evening along the fire trail behind the house. The home is clean, the beds comfortable and the family room a nice gathering area to enjoy each other. Consider this home for your Northstar/Tahoe stay.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, pet owners, sightseeing.

Great house - better than advertised

Guest: howlevin (Albany, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10 Review Submitted: 08/23/10

We loved your home. We were surprised by the larger than expected spaces -- especially the large separate family room which can be completely separate from the rest of the house. The kids liked playing in the loft and even enjoyed watching TV from a bird's-eye view. In fact, we never even used the large living room and dining room since the kitchen became the center point of most of our in-house time. We also enjoyed access to the fire-road trail immediately behind the house. We most definitely plan to return -- hopefully with guests since the house can clearly hold more than just one family. Thank you!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

Fabulous Cabin/Beautiful location

Guest: Michelle (san francisco)
Date of Stay: 06/23/10 Review Submitted: 07/19/10

My family and I just spent a week at this Northstar cabin and will definitely be returning. The cabin is very well equipped (fully stocked pantry, bedding, towels) immaculate and absolutely beautiful. We were thrilled that it accomodated four adults, the kids, a toddler and four dogs with ease. The layout is perfect for large groups, as the early risers can relax in the kitchen or deck without disturbing anyone upstairs or in the great room. We walked the trails daily from right behind the cabin and really enjoyed the evening sunsets over the golf course. The pool/rec area is great as are the tennis courts. Lake Tahoe and Truckee are very near-by but there is so much to do at Northstar it is hard to leave! Laurie, the owner, was so gracious and easy going when we misplaced the cabin pool cards we can see why the cabin has such a great feeling. We will certainly recommend this cabin to friends and family. It is a fantastic value and so much fun.

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

Guest: Barbara Chown (Santa Rosa CA)
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 03/01/10

What a great house this was for our long weekend with extended family. Having both a nice living room and a separate family room area was ideal - we weren't always on top of each other. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything I needed to prepare meals and snacks. Having a 2 car garage that actually holds 2 cars was a big plus. And finally, the shuttle service was an awesome amenity. Thank you Laurie - you were so on top of everything and super quick with the deposit refund. Hope to be back there next year!

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Guest: Barry and Sue1 (-)
Date of Stay: 02/01/10 Review Submitted: 02/01/10

We had an absolutely wonderful time. Your home is fantastic. We were also blessed with great weather. We have stayed in a number of homes/condos in the Truckee area. Your home is the best.

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Guest: Kristen Marshall (-)
Date of Stay: 01/26/10 Review Submitted: 01/26/10

Your home was amazing. We had the best time. In fact, we are looking forward to many future returns. I am from the east coast, and your home reminded me being back east, especially with the snow on the ground. It was a wonderful way to celebrate my husband's birthday and to spend time with friends.

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