Location: Tahoe City, Lake Tahoe North Shore CA, Lake Tahoe California, California, USA (1 mile from the heart of Tahoe City, 9 miles to Squaw Valley)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 10)
Enjoy this charming North Lake Tahoe luxury vacation rental mountain home, Rawhide Retreat, nestled among the trees on Tahoe’s Magical West Shore. Walking distance to Tahoe City for groceries, shopping and great restaurants, Rawhide Retreat is the perfect vacation accommodation for you and you dog, it is one of the few Tahoe homes with a fenced yard making it very dog friendly. Leave your car parked for the duration of your stay, you can get around easily without it. As you relax in the hot tub in a private back yard, you are only steps away from biking and hiking trails and the best ski resorts! Commons Beach provides Movies and Music on the weekends in the Summer. Rawhide Retreat is 3 blocks from the Lake, and within 10 miles to Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Granlibakken and Homewood ski areas.
Rawhide Retreat provides easy access to Paige Meadows Trail for hiking or mountain biking. The bike path to Tahoe City and the Truckee River is within 2 blocks. The house has a large fenced back yard, perfect for the kids to play in safely or for the family dog.
This tastefully furnished, 5 bedroom, 3 bath home has all you will need to enjoy a perfect holiday! The vaulted, knotty pine ceilings and large fireplace, appoint the warm and spacious great room, making it the perfect place to gather with friends and family. Rawhide Retreat has an open living room, kitchen and dining area that are newly renovated, making it a very social area. There is a gorgeous new gas fireplace w/ 40' flat panel TV in front of comfy new sofas, and radiant heat slate floor through out. Both the living area and kitchen have large adjoining decks for indoor/outdoor entertaining. The two sunny decks are furnished with dining table, lounge chairs and a gas BBQ. The 8 person Hot Tub w/ waterfall is enclosed in the private back yard.
The open kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need. The dining room accommodates 10 people comfortably, it is a great space for family meals or that holiday feast!
Downstairs there is a family room, with a foosball table, TV, and DVD player, perfect for entertaining the children while the adults socialize upstairs in the Great Room.
You will have a wonderful time, any season, at this great family getaway.
There are five bedrooms, each sleeping two people. Two bedrooms have private bathrooms, linens are provided. 3 bedrooms upstairs, 1 King w/ bath, 1 Queen, 2 Twin. 2 bedrooms w/ King beds downstairs w/ private bath. 3 of the rooms have TV's.
Parking for 3 cars. * Free ski shuttles only 1 block from our home
2 bikes for use around Tahoe City.
This is a Non Smoking/No Cat home. Maximum of 2 dogs per stay.
A few of our favorite restaurants include -
* Bridge Tender Tavern & Grill - Best Burgers
* The River Grill - Everything and Dessert
* Fire Sign Cafe - Best Breakfast
* Tahoe House - Best coffee, Danishes, Sandwiches
* Sunnyside Resort - Great view on lake
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: New High Efficiency Washer, Upstairs in Linen Closet
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: Fits one car
- Covered Parking: Fits one car
- Off Street Parking: Summer can fit 2 cars, Winter can fit 1 car
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed: Master Bedroom and both downstairs Bedrooms
- Queen Bed: Upstairs Bedroom
- Twin/Single Bed: Upstairs Bedroom
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: We have Family Friendly DVD's
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub: 8 person, waterfall feature
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: We have everything you need for a party of 10.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: We have all the necessary cooking items to make a holiday feast.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View: House is in a quiet neighborhood that backs up to Granlibakken Resort and Open Space.
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: 2 dogs per stay. Absolutely no cats. Owners children are allergic.
- Kid Friendly: We have DVD's for kids, downstairs has a foosball table, back yard is completely fenced.
- Smoking Not Allowed: No Smoking. Owners children are allergic.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Horseshoes
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer High Season (6/16-9/15) $425/nt...$2750/week
Winter High Season (1/6-2/10 & 2/20-4/15) $425/nt...$2750/wk
Christmas Week (12/18-12/26) $585/nt...$4000/week Min. Stay
NYE Week (12/27-1/5) $4500/wk, President's (2/11-2/19) $575/nt...$3500/week
Thanksgiving Week (11/21-11/28) $500/nt...$3000/wk
Spring/Fall Low (4/16-6/15, 9/16-11/20, 11/29-12/17) $350/nt...$2250/wk
Cleaning $205, Dog Fee $30 per, Trans. Occ. 10%, Call us for Special Deals!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
The Unique Benefits of this House
We absolutely love the fact you can walk or bike everywhere in the Summer. Traffic can get pretty bad around the lake, but our home is in the middle of everything yet in a quiet neighborhood! There is so much to do right out our front door. Bring the entire family and enjoy your time here.
Property Photos
- Rawhide Retreat - Tahoe City Lodging
- Upstairs Great Room - Tahoe City Lodging
- Great and Dinning Room - Tahoe City Lodging
- View of Kitchen and Dinning Room
- Downstairs Family Room w/ Foosball and TV
- Master Bedroom w/ Full Bath
- Downstairs Bedroom (1 of 2)
- Upstairs Bedroom (1 of 3)
- Front Side
- Front Deck
- Hot Tub in Private Back Yard
- Large Fenced Back Yard
- Large Back Deck Off Great Room Overlooking Yard
- Backyard View from Deck
- 2 Twin Beds Upstairs
- Game Room
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