Private, Contemporary Kirkwood Ski House

• Perfect house in a perfect location

  Perfect house in a perfect location

  • Guest Bryan (Burlingame)
  • Date of stay 02/25/11
  • Review Submitted 03/01/11
  If you have selected Kirkwood as your ski destination, you're clearly someone who appreciates lots of fresh powder, bluebird days, and a special mountain town vibe. This house is the perfect place to bring all of that together. I stayed here at the end of February and not only was it a perfect Kirkwood weekend in terms of ski conditions, but the house was exactly as advertised and every bit as good as the other reviews suggest. It has all of the amenities that you need for a great ski trip: hot tub, fireplace, huge family room for hanging with friends, great kitchen to whip up a meal, lots of extras like towels, cooking gear, etc, and a fantastic homeowners ski shuttle that picked us up at the house and dropped us off right at the lifts. Plus there's a great TV and sound system that we put to good use while enjoying a few apres ski beverages at the end of the day. All said and done, you can't beat the location and the amenities available with this house and we'll definitely be back...hopefully before the end of the season.

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

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• Beautiful house, perfect location, great owner

  Beautiful house, perfect location, great owner

  • Guest Rob (San Francisco, CA)
  • Date of stay 02/25/11
  • Review Submitted 03/01/11
  I stayed here with friends at the end of February and it was fantastic! The house is perfectly maintained, impeccably clean, and has top of the line everything. Even better, it has the perfect location: in Kirkwood proper where there's a free shuttle that picks you up from the driveway on demand and drops you off (and picks you up) on the slopes, but far enough away from the traffic and noise of the main roads. After staying here, I can't imagine going back to driving to the parking lot, getting changed in the car and then lugging my gear to the lodge. After a long day of skiing, my friends and I came back to the home and took advantage of the jacuzzi, wood burning fireplace and home theater system before falling asleep and doing it again the next day. Jim, the owner is very attentive and helpful - he emailed us a guide to the house before we arrived that made finding and using everything incredibly easy, and he even suggested an alternative route to the house from San Francisco in light of challenging weather conditions. I can't recommend this house (or Kirkwood) highly enough. If you're thinking about going skiing in the Lake Tahoe area, Kirkwood has the most annual snowfall, shortest lift lines and most diverse terrain. And if you're thinking about Kirkwood, this house has everything you'd want or need to turn a good ski vacation into a perfect one!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers.

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• Fabulous vacation home

  Fabulous vacation home

  • Guest Daniele Levy (menlo park)
  • Date of stay 02/12/11
  • Review Submitted 03/01/11
  We stayed at this ski home in early February with our two children. Everything was perfect. The house is large, immaculately clean, well appointed, and very comfortable. The common areas are very light, open, and perfect for just hanging out and socializing after a full day of ski. The audio and video equipment is top notch. The master bedroom, upstairs, is quite roomy, private, with his and hers closets, a TV/DVD set, and a warm, carpeted bath area. Downstairs, there are two spacious bedrooms, a full bath with tub, and the very nice indoor jacuzzi area. We had no trouble getting to the mountain fast using the owners' shuttles (took us 5 to 10 min tops to commute from the house to the Timberlodge area). This is the perfect home away from home - especially because you don't have to own it to enjoy it!

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

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• Hated to leave

  Hated to leave

  • Guest I Love Kirkwood (Berkeley, Ca)
  • Date of stay 02/11/11
  • Review Submitted 02/28/11
  This is a beautifully maintained, sparkling clean true vacation house. It has just about everything you need for a great trip. The products and amenities are quite luxurious. The kitchen is fabulous-- huge and wonderfully equipped with high qualilty appliances and cookware. My friends couldn't tear themselves away from the giant flatscreen with the surround sound (great DVD library) even though it made for some grumpy early mornings. The house location is very convenient -- easy shuttle to the slopes, easy walk to crosscountry, nice quiet cul-de-sac. The owner, Jim, is very helpful, responsive, and involved. It is easily apparent that a lot of care and thought have gone into this house. Really comfortable but really nice. Truly a great place to go with a group of friends or a whole family. Highly recommend. Cannot wait to go back.

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• A Dream Weekend

  A Dream Weekend

  • Guest Tahoe Debbie (Incline Village (Lake Tahoe), NV)
  • Date of stay 01/07/11
  • Review Submitted 01/11/11
  Three of us reserved this home for a long weekend as a surprise Christmas gift for our husbands. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and couldn't have asked for nicer accommodations. It was very evident that the owners take pride in their home, and their on-line description and photos of the property really reflected all this home has to offer. This house has lots of windows and the views were amazing with all the snow and trees. The well-equipped kitchen was a joy to use, and there was plenty of room to spread out whether we were enjoying the entertainment center, relaxing in the indoor spa, or playing cards/games at the dining room table. We appreciated the complete, easy-to-use information on how to work the entertainment system, spa, and other amenities. We were very pleased that the ski shuttle picked us up and dropped us off at the end of the driveway within 5 minutes of calling for the tram. It was great not having to drive and park in order to ski. The owner was very accessible via email and phone, and answered any questions we had. This was truly a great, relaxing weekend and was a terrific time for all six of us to unwind before going back to our regular lives. Not only would we recommend this property to our friends, but we plan to make this an annual ski/get-away-from-it-all trip from now on.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, adventure seekers.

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Ski Season Rates
$525/night Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun
$399/night Mon-Wed
$2500/week
Holidays $635/night
3 night minimum on weekends, 5 nights between Christmas and New Years
$250 cleaning fee, 10% Occupancy tax
$1000 deposit

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.