Great room. Nice and comfy with the 3 couches.
Location: Truckee, Lake Tahoe North Shore CA, Lake Tahoe California, California, USA (30 min from Lake Tahoe or Reno, 70 min from Sacramento)
Accommodations: Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 12-20)
Keywords: Cabin in the forest, surrounded by 100ft trees.
We welcome large groups. In need of a larger house then check out my other 3 story, 4 bdrm - 6 bdrm, 3-4 bath house in the same neighborhood at VRBO ID#273183.
10% discount for last minute, 48 hours prior!
Great house to pack-em in or for a smaller group to spread out.
Accomidations, 3 bdrms & 2 baths. One bdrm & bath on the ground floor and 2 bdrms & 1 bath on the 2nd floor. The kitchen is fully stocked with all the cooking necessities. The house is beautifully decorated with art work, rustic antique wall décor like skis, snowshoes, fishing gear and paintings. My place will make you feel you're truely in the mountains. It is light and bright and open, with lots of windows, and a sunny, private location without the traffic noise of busy streets like NORTHWOODS. Great slope around the house for winter sledding. Big screen in the great room & another TV in a bedroom. Sleeps 12 in beds with 2 to a bed. Room for 3 little one's on the 3 couches. Just a mile from town. WIFI - we have wireless internet connection
I try hard to give you the absolute best rates. Please do not compare my houses to other house's of lesser rooms or a condo located on a busy street or in a less desireable area like South Lake Tahoe or Kings Beach. There is no comparison, it would not be comparing apples to apples.
EMAILING is best but if it's last minute....you can reach me daily from 11am-7pm PST 925-297-7778
CALENDAR:
For availability PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE check it first before you contact me. I keep it "up to date, daily". It is by night NOT days. The RED nt's are taken and the white are available. Understand that you can check-in on a "WHITE" space & check-out on a "RED" space. On a "red" space, you would check-out that am, while the newcomers would check-in that afternoon.
***Pets are allowed at the cabin but "NOT" ON ANY FURNITURE, ie: beds, couches, etc. Floor only. If this is not acceptable to you then please find another house. There is a bed there for pets. Per my insurance co. certain breeds are not allowed. Those with a reputation for being aggressive and or biters. Pit's, Rot's, Akita, Chow, Mastiff, or mixes thereof are not allowed per my ins co.
THE KITCHEN
Knotty pine, rustic, made to look old and is handmade. The kitchen has all the modern equiptment for all your cooking needs. Appliances like; fridge,dishwasher,stove/oven, microwave, coffee maker, blender, large Crock pot and a front load full size washer & dryer.
FOR DINING
We have a huge, thick log table, that can seat up to 14 adults.
THE GREAT ROOM
Has 3 couches and we have a beautiful rock hearth fireplace/stove to enjoy for those cold winter nights.
BEDROOMS
All 3 bdrms have a custom queen size bunkbed (2 queens, one over another) sleeps four per room, house sleeps 12 total in beds. So thats 6 queen size beds and room for 3 young kids on the 3 couches.
TV's
(2)with DVD and Video, 1 in the great room and another in the bedroom (aka kids room). Also a CD/radio stereo in the greatroom.
OUT BACK
Large deck with furniture for sunning in the forest & a front deck and 2nd floor balcony. The yard is gently sloped and is perfect for playing in the summer or sledding in the winter & having snowball fights!
TAHOE DONNER RESORT
has many ammenities for which, as my quests, you are entitled to use them. They charge $7/per adult/per day for the use of the recreation centers with 3 pools, 3 hot tubs, steam rooms, sauna, exercise gym rooms and ping pong table. We also have a private beach and dock and launch on Donner Lake where you can swim, play in the sand, rent a boat and visit the snackbar. We also have an excellent golf course, tennis courts, horseback riding , a campground and a small ski resort and sledding at the Lodge in the winter. Check out their web site. Tahoe Donner
SNOW SKIING
5-20 minutes away. The 4 best in Tahoe are Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Northstar & Sugar Bowl. We have quick, easy access to all 4. Or we have our own small private resort just up the street, two minutes away, perfect for beginners & low price tickets . We have a snow park for the little ones at Trout Creek Lodge. Summer mountain biking at nearby ski resorts is awesome.
FISHING
The famous Truckee River & Little Truckee River. Experts say they're some of the top rated fishing in the west.
GOLF
Within five minutes from several top rated golf courses in Truckee. Considered some of the best golf courses anywhere.
GAMBLING
Shows in Reno 30 min & at North Shore Tahoe/State Line 20 min.
DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE
Old Town and New Town are a mile away with an abundance of restaurants with fine dining to fast food. Lots of cute shops in Old Town. Ice skating park and movie theater, rock climbing wall in town. Post office, library.
LINENS are available for an extra fee or save $ & bring your own towels & queen sized sheets (or Kings will work too) and standard pillow cases for each bed you'll use. Sleeping bags are fine too. We provide 2 blankets & 2 pillows per bed. Dish towels are also provided.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided : For an additional fee, towels and sheets.
- Off Street Parking : Room for about 6 vehicles.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace : Simple to use and great looking
- Beds
- Queen Bed : 2 queens per room = 6 queen beds in total
- Bunk Bed
- Entertainment
- Shared Hot Tub : Tahoe Donner resort has many ammenities. Including 3 hot tubs, 3 pools, private beach etc. Check it all out at www.TahoeDonner.com
- Sauna
- Cable/Satellite TV : HDTV in family rm w/DVD & another TV in kids rm with DVD & video capability
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Pool : 3 pools
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Everything you need including, microwave, toaster oven, blender, coffee maker, crock pot, etc.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : everything
- Refrigerator : yes
- Dishwasher : yes
- Microwave : yes
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Gas BBQ on the deck
- Deck/Patio : Deck with furniture
- Balcony : Off the 2nd floor bedroom
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Forest and tall trees all around you.
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Signal runs throughout the house
- Other Amenities
- Tahoe Donner Resort should be visited at: www.TahoeDonner.com There are lots of ammenities for your use for a daily fee.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Pets are not allowed on any furniture.
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Nearby ski resort operates a tram to mountain top. Resturants, pool/sunbathing,ice skating, bars, and bungie cord jumping all there at the top of the mountain.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
# of Night's >> (2-3 nt's) (4-6 nt's) (7+ nts) Wknd prem covers 2 nt's
Jun 10 - Sep 04 $110/nt 100 90 + 150/wknd
Sep 05 - Dec 08 $ 95/nt 85 80 + 100/wknd
Dec 09 - Apr 28 $100/nt 90 80 + 200/wknd
Apr 29 - Jun 09 $ 95/nt 85 80 + 100/wknd
Holidays add on sm prem. + wknd prem. = highest rates/nt "all holiday nt's".
Extra's for: more than 6 people, pets. 35% to reserve, cleaning 89, 10% tax
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2002
We've owned and rented to vacationers since Dec 2003. We live in the east bay, Walnut Creek and love vacationing in beautiful Tahoe.
Why the Owner Chose Truckee
We chose Tahoe Donner due to it's beauty & easy access to everything ie, skiing, lake, fishing & golf. It's only 2 mi to Hwy 80 and Reno is very close. Located only a 2-3 hr drive from the SF bay area. We love it so much we now have another house in the neighborhood. 4-6 bdrm & 3-4 bath. vrbo # 273183 Sleeps too many! Ha
The Unique Benefits of this Cabin
this house is great. Not some old wornout ugly furniture house. Great decor & set up for 12 adults in beds. It's a "bunker" for sure. Enjoy a meal around the huge thick log table. Great place for families.
Property Photos
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- Great room. Nice and comfy with the 3 couches. - Lake Tahoe/North Shore/Truckee, CA - California Vacation Rental
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- Great room with large flat screen HDTV. - Lake Tahoe/North Shore/Truckee, CA - California Vacation Rental
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- Large private deck, with furniture, plenty of trees and lots of sunshine! - Lake Tahoe/North Shore/Truckee, CA - California Vacation Rental
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- 2nd floor full bath between the two bedrooms.
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- 1st floor master bedroom.
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- Large log dining table. Seats about 12 adults.
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- 2nd floor bunk room with balcony and 2 queen beds.
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- Kitchen, all major app. including a full size washer & dryer.
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- 1st floor bath.
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- View from the rear deck.
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- 2nd floor bunk room with 2 queen beds.
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- Looking across the log dining table.
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- Second floor hall/loft, that overlooks the great room & dining area.
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- From the driveway. Fits about 6 auto's.
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- Private beach for Tahoe Donner guests. Boat launch & boat rentals. Snack b
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- One of the many facilities at Tahoe Donner. Pools, hot tubs. Trout Creek
Traveler Reviews (26)
We had a great time!
Guest: Jos
(St. Helena, CA)
Date of Stay: 01/20/12
Review Submitted: 02/04/12
The cabin is very homey and comfortable. It is in a great location and had a great layout for our 2 families. We really enjoyed our stay.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.
No snow, but wonderful winter vacation!
Guest: Heidi
(Woodland, CA)
Date of Stay: 01/02/12
Review Submitted: 01/07/12
We just got back from staying at "Best bang for your Buck". This was our family's 2nd time staying here and once again we had a wonderful time. The only disappointment was the lack of snow, so instead of sledding down hills, we hiked them! This was a great way to start the New Year! My kids, ages 10 and 14, loved having their own room and hanging out by the fire. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and cookware, and the cabin is close to many nice restaurants if we didn't feel like cooking. We are looking forward to coming back soon!!
Owner response:Hi Heidi, Thx once again for your repeat rentals. I'm glad to hear your family enjoyed theirselves despite the lack of snow so far this year. Quite unusual to be able to go hiking during the winter. How beautiful it is. We do have trail head's just down the street from the house so you must know about those. Great outdoors terrain. I look forward to hearing from you again soon. Thx, Tor
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
Outdated and dirty
Guest: Flyboy
(Pebble Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/23/11
Review Submitted: 01/04/12
The house was just plain dirty!!! Cobwebs on the walls, mold in both of the bathrooms, and the kitchen floor did not look like it had been mopped in ages. There was only one roll of TP per bathroom. This may not be the fault of the owner but more the cleaners. The cabin is dated. Lighting was poor with burned out lights. Linoleum was peeling in kitchen and downstairs bath and both showers had mold. My wife actually had the scrub out the showers. Window coverings were poor and falling apart. The dishes were dirty and half the glasses were so old they didn't even hold water. The house served its purpose and is cheaper than most.
Owner response:Very weird review. First time in 8 years I have ever heard these issues. 99% of my guests love the place and no one has claimed these issues. Cobwebs are normal in Tahoe and they reappear a couple days of being cleaned. "Out dated", no it's purposely rustic but nice. In fact we just put up a bunch on brand new wall coverings 6 mo ago. No mold, none. Don't know what you saw but the place is kept clean and nice. It is not the Hyatt Hotel and you didn't pay $1000/night either. You just can't please everyone all the time.......good luck. Tor
Recommended for:Pet owners, adventure seekers.
November, 2011 Stay
Guest: Team Leader
(Sacramento, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/09/11
Review Submitted: 12/23/11
As the Team Leader for a crew of 11 that spent time in this cabin during the month of Novmeber, I can confidently say that the team enjoyed the cabin immensely. We really enjoyed the surrounding area firstly. It was close to Truckee, however far enough away to allow privacy to take in the beauty of the mountainous views. We also enjoyed the home away from home feeling with the large table big enough for all 11 of us, the fire place, the television, spacious kitchen, and quaint decorations. The bedrooms were perfect, large and very comfortable. The space was a perfect fit for 11 people, so I would imagine it could only be more comfortable with a more traditionally sized family. Thank you for your hospitality!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Perfect stay for 3 +50 hiker guys
Guest: Yorke H.
(Taylor Mill, Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 09/13/11
Review Submitted: 09/18/11
Cabin is located in a very quiet vacation home development close to Truckee + VERY REASONABLY PRICED. We spend two weeks every other year hiking in the US West and have rented several houses and cabins normally for 2 - 4 night stays. We spent 2 nights at this large cabin mid-Sept and were very comfortable hiking during the days and sleeping soundly at night. Kitchen was well stocked with everything needed to cook and prepare meals. Internet worked perfectly and there was a large dining table to spread out our trial maps and local brochures. Truckee (nearby - down the hill from cabin) is a friendly town for hikers, lots of small restaurants, we found everything we needed. Nice deck out back for relaxing. We enjoyed our stay and when we return to Truckee we will definitely stay here again. Perfect for skiers also it would seem.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Highly Recommend Summer Hiking Getaway House!
Guest: Mare&Wheel
(Santa Rosa, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11
Review Submitted: 09/10/11
After years of renting from a friend, we were hesitant renting from a stranger, but Tor was friendly, quick to answer questions, easy to get in touch with, his info is clear and concise. The house is comfortable and clean, just our size and style: felt like a home. It was fun to explore a new neighborhood of T-D, too: close to different T-D trails. The location of the house is convenient to town, not too far into T-D, which we also liked especially coming back from a long day hiking, tired and dirty and hungry. We love that the house is dog-friendly because our dogs are our "daughters" and enjoy hiking, too. We decided to go to Truckee this summer to "familiar and safe" instead of being newsworthy folks being washed down the Merced River or being somewhere we didn't feel safe to hike. We are glad to have discovered Tor so we can rent from him again in the future and recommend this house to our friends. We love coming to Truckee, and this particular week in July 2011 we put in about 70 miles of day hiking, coming back each evening to settle in comfortably at the McLean House.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great Vacation Home
Guest: Pamella
(Mount Hermon, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/22/11
Review Submitted: 08/28/11
We had 3 generations in our group- and the house was large enough to comfortably hold all of us! The elders used the downstairs bedroom and bathroom and they were very content with that. The young people had the upstairs and had their privacy and "space" from the adults. We also had 4 dogs with us and we had no problem having them outside on the deck both day and night. We had 4 cars and there was plenty of room for them and bikes, rafts , gear etc... We are a large and active family and it was a great house for us to rent-there was enough room and the house is very convenient to everything ( Donner Lake ,Lake Tahoe, Truckee River etc..) We had a very enjoyable time -Thank you very much Tor!
Recommended for:Pet owners, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Great Rate!
Guest: Carol
(Auburn, Ca.)
Date of Stay: 07/04/11
Review Submitted: 07/27/11
Our family rented the McClean cabin and were so thankful for the great rate. We stayed as a single family and it was literally the most affordable place on VRBO. This was the first time we had rented a home vs. staying in a hotel. With an 11 year old and 22 year old, and everyone on different sleeping and eating schedules, the convenience of separate bedrooms and food there at the house made it a great fit for our family. Our only little bad boo boo, if you will, was bringing poorly fitted bed sheets that kept slipping off the plastic mattress pad in the downstairs bedroom. So if you rent there keep that in mind if you bring your own linen. Tor was kind to work with and we apppreciated him treating us like guests, not renters. Carol
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great house in a great area
Guest: jason
(Woodland, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/15/11
Review Submitted: 07/19/11
This was our first time staying at the McLean cabin, and it was a great experience. The cabin is great and Tor is excellent with communication and answering any questions you may have. Its nice to find a pet friendly cabin in such a pretty place.
Owner response:Hi Jason, Thanks for the great review. I must say, you were so easy to work with too. You called me, I gave you a quote, you accepted, I sent you the rental agreement and you returned it as I requested and on time. Then you took good care of my house and left it in fine shape. I thank you. Sometimes people try and make it so much more difficult than it should be. Thanks for being a stand up guy. Nice to deal with. You are welcome back anytime. Tor
Recommended for:Pet owners.
Biggest Bang was a bust!!!
Guest: Brad
(Santo Domingo, Costa Rica)
Date of Stay: 07/10/11
Review Submitted: 07/18/11
Lots of hidden costs. OK cabin, but a little tacky. Negotiated an extra two days for the weekend, but after they confirmed they received a better offer and cancelled our reservation and we moved out early. Read the contract very carefully for all the additional charges. Not a great experience and we won't be back.
Owner response:Dear renter, I am not surprised at your poor review. You told me I could trust you, then you lied to me and didn't hold up your end of the deal. Shame on you for your lack of integrity. You two were the worst experience I've had in 8 years. I did not extend your stay as I was very concerned for the protection of my house. When you take advantage and lie to people you lose their trust and I will never give you another chance to do that to me. You did not go by our agreement and abused my trust in you. My cleaners were horrified when they found the mess you left for them. Total lack of respect of one's property. In particular, you dumped soup into the pastic garbage can without using a plastic liner. That was just disrespectful. What a mess for the maids. The maids also reported you left the entire house a mess and especially the kitchen and refridgerator which took an extra hour to clean up. They wern't happy with you either. Good riddens!
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