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Low Spring Lodging Rates, Stunning Upgrades, Casino Close, Hot Tub/WIFI
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 1,200 sq. ft. |
| Property type | condo |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 5 nights |
Overview
Condo, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, (Sleeps 8)
Welcome to the Ripke Retreat! We are located in the center of all South Lake Tahoe venues! Minutes from the stateline casinos, walking distance to the Ski Run Marina, beaches, bike trails and hiking. A Safeway market and the Bijou Golf Course are just three blocks west of our updated condo.
August and September dates are booking fast. Please email your booking request as early as possible to secure the dates you want.
Experience accommodations that look and FEEL like Tahoe! Stunning golden pine cabinetry highlighted by mountain green trim. Just completed is our updated mid-bath shower and all-new pine interior doors. We opened up our entire kitchen space by removing the dining room wall. New granite countertops with all the appliances you need. We've also thought of "extra conveniences" like a Kuereg coffee maker, waffle iron, crock pot, toaster oven, coffee grinder, blender, extra coat racks, framed cable TV guides, programmable hotel safe, "Limelite" nite lights, and a high chair for our smaller guests. Pull out living room queen sleeper sofa allows us to sleep eight guests.
Enjoy stunning "Heavenly" Gunnbarrel ski run views from our master bedroom picture window. We feature Charter Spectrum high-speed internet and phone with free long-distance calls.
Our new Bavarian Village central hot tub seats up to ten, spacious heated pool (Memorial Day thru September), and updated central laundry room. The Ripke Retreat is perfect for weekend escapes, ski trips, casino getaways, family reunions, weddings, honeymoons, and extended stays (up to 30 days).
Please check our availability calendar BEFORE you inquire. Two-night minimum stay. Three-night minimum for all holiday stays. Please add tax, cleaning, and credit card processing fees. No pets, please.
Listed are 50 reasons you will love your stay in the Ripke Retreat:
1. Total kitchen remodel. New granite countertops, cabinets, and appliances. 2. Forced air heat throughout. 3. Plush towels and linens. 4. Free Charter high-speed WIFI....don't forget your laptop. 5. Mid-bath remodel with updated shower. 6. One mile to casinos and both Heavenly California ski bases. 7. Fourteen major ski areas within a 50-minute drive. 8. Minutes from hiking and bike trails. 9. Year round hot tub seats ten. Large heated pool (in season). 11. On-site laundry room. 12. 'Rustic Life' wood log table lamps. 13. Kuereg coffee maker. 14. Forced air natural gas heat. 15. Gas starting fireplace. 16. New living room 46" HD TV. 17. Dining area & bar seats up to eight. 18. Newly remodeled mid-bath. 19. New sliding closet doors . 20. New pine interior doors. 21. Ultra comfortable MB Serta king mattress. 22. Three blocks from Bijou Municipal Golf Course. 23. AM-FM-CD player. 24. Blu-Ray player. 25. Indiglo nite lites. 26. Programmable hotel security safe in MB. 27. Casino shuttles. 28. VISA, MC, AE, DISC cards accepted. 29. "AAA-rated'. 30. Three blocks from Safeway market, restaurants, and shopping. 31. Bike path at entrance. 32. Three blocks from bike and ski rentals at “Sierra Ski & Cycle” on Hwy. 50. 33. Parking directly in front of your condo. 34. Hair dryers in both baths. 35. Fully-equipped kitchen. 36. Hand and shampoo soap provided. 37. New master bedroom 23” LCD TV. 38. More than 150 cable channels. 39. Framed cable channel guides. 40. High chair for our smaller guests. 41. Luggage stands & clothing valets in all bedrooms. 42. ”Indiglo” nite lights & glo switches. 43. Three direct dial phones. 44. Playground next door for the kids (in season). 45. Barbecue and picnic table directly in front. 46. Incredible view of Heavenly's “Gunbarrel” main ski run from your MB window. 47. “Low price guarantee” from owner on your rate. 48. Great for weddings, honeymoons, reunions and weekend getaways (friends can rent adjacent units). 49. Late check-out can be arranged. 50. “Tahoe Tips” newsletter from owner upon request.
About Greg
My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Tahoe in 1974 and we started renting homes in summer and winter. We soon realized it was time for us to purchase our own vacation home as our "getaway from L.A." . In 1978 we purchased an A-frame cabin and exchanged it for our condo in Bavarian Village in 1993. We have put our 'heart and soul' into making the "Ripke Retreat" just like home. You will love our extra features like our 'cool' nite lights, small hooks for hanging car keys, and a convenient dining table TV remote. We even installed an emergency 'power failure' light you will find above our hallway entrance. We love our hotel 'security safe' in our MB for securing valuables. Our valet clothing stands in each bedroom are also handy for your wardrobe. Enjoy our complimentary hot chocolate as you sit by the fire in our spacious living room. We are in our condo at least twice per year adding and upgrading amenities to assure you enjoy your stay as much as we do. Please let us know if you have any suggestions to make the Ripke Retreat even better.
Greg purchased this condo in 1993
Why Greg chose South Lake Tahoe
We wanted to be close to all area attractions yet we wanted to feel like we were not trapped in a casino hotel room. The Ripke Retreat in Bavarian Village is three blocks from highway 50 and Ski Run Blvd. Minutes from beaches and skiing! We are also on flat ground which makes our condo perfect for summer biking. The South Lake Tahoe bike path runs by the complex entrance. We enjoy riding our bikes to breakfast to our favorite local restaurants. We recommend Ernie's! We boast a rental agency (Pinnacle) that looks after our condo. We love our location in the middle of a grove of pine trees and the skyward view while we are at the pool or soaking in the community hot tub. We also enjoy summer dinners on our balcony so we can take in the pine-scented fresh air and listen to the call of the Blue Jays. In winter save yourself the drive and catch the Heavenly Shuttle at the Bavarian Village complex entrance.
What makes this condo unique
Our master bedroom window view of Heavenly is stunning! We are only one of only three condo buildings that have a large picture window in our MB! We also take pride in four room remodels, living room, and both baths. You will absolutely love our total kitchen remodel with granite countertops extending all the way to the dining room windows. Experience our "Tahoe ambiance" in the Ripke Retreat with pine cabinets trimmed in forest green. We placed an extra table on our balcony so you can enjoy some of your meals outside during warm summer evenings. When the weather turns cold flick the switch and turn on our gas-log fireplace and enjoy DVD movies on our living room 60" Samsung HD TV. For longer stays the on-site laundry really os perfect. Unique to Bavarian Village is luxurious, spacious heated pool (in season) and new 8-person, year round hot tub. While you are enjoying total relaxation in the hot tub look up in into the sky framed by the tall pines around you. You cannot do this at stateline when you're stuck in a stuffy hotel room. In summer enjoy barbecues right in front of our condo on our shared barbecue complete with picnic table!
Guestbook comments from the manager
FROM THE OWNERS: If you like "personal touches" and extra convenience, the Ripke Condo is for you. We just added our hand-made coat racks trimmed in hunter green. The coat rack next to the entrance door features small hooks for your car keys. And look on the kitchen table! An extra TV remote is nice to change channels while you dine. And we have framed cable channel guides in the living room and MB. You will love our indiglo nite lights and glo switches so you will never lose your way in the dark. We have them in the bathrooms too! When you get up in the middle of the night no need to blind yourself by turning on the vanity lights! During winter storms power outages are common. We even have emergency lighting for the living room and hallway for your added safety. We also may be =one of the few vacation homes with two fire extinguishers and five smoke alarms. We remind our guests that there is NO SMOKING in the Ripke Condo. If you must smoke outside please DO NOT throw your cigarette butts over our balcony railing!
Amenities
Bijou 1 Condo Accommodation and Amenities
- condo
- floor 2
- building
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1200 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 8
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- children welcome ...
- pets not allowed ...
- non smoking only
- Mountain View ...
- Resort ...
- Budget
- Family
- Air Conditioning ...
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Gas Fireplace ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Parking Off Street ...
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Wireless Internet ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Cooking Utensils ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Toaster ...
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 8 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
- Two full-baths. Master bedroom stand up shower, mid-bath features wrap-around vanity & tub/shower combination. Toiletries & linens provided. Hair dryer supplied in each bath.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- King size bed (1) Enjoy your wall-mounted MB 23' TV from your king bed. Get the weather report as soon as you wake up each morning.......or simply look out our MB picture window! Queen size beds (2). New natural pine headboards and night stands, clothing valets, and clock radios in all bedrooms.
- Books ...
- CD Player
- DVD Player ...
- Games ...
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- Video Library ...
- Balcony ...
- Bicycles ...
- Boat ...
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- Ski & Snowboard ...
- 1 bicycles
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Communal Pool ...
- Heated Pool
- Shared Hot Tub ...
- churches
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- library
- marina
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- theme parks
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- boating
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- miniature golf
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- shopping
- shuffleboard
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- basketball court
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hot air ballooning
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- paragliding
- parasailing
- pier fishing
- racquetball
- rafting
- rock climbing
- roller blading
- sailing
- skiing
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.7/5 -
(19 traveler reviews)
Pros: great location, size, and decor. Cons: uncomfortable beds, flat pillows, needs new pans.
Took two calls to get additional towels. Appreciated the quick response to address bathroom lights not working.
Amazing Condo - Spectacular Location
The inside of this condo is perfect. The fire place, kitchen, beds, bathrooms, all perfect. There is plenty of space. There is a recliner in the living room that must be legendary. After a day of riding/skiing, take a seat in that thing and it feels like heaven. The hot tub was great also.
The location was perfect. We used uber a lot at night to go out. It was about 10$ to get to the casinos, bars, etc. The drive to heavenly(CA SIDE) was about 5 minutes. There is a grocery story 2 min away. Northstar about 45Min, Kirkwood about 45Min as well. We went to a few local waterfall hikes about 20 minutes away. So much do, definitely will be back. If this place is available it will be our go to.
Thank you!
A wonderful Tahoe retreat
We had a wonderful stay at Ripke Retreat. The location was excellent - close to the lake but off the main highway so it was quiet and peaceful. The views from the master bedroom were spectacular! We loved the big kitchen and all the wooden decor. Condo was clean and tidy when we arrived. We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning one day.
clean, cozy, easy, convenient
one of our favorite places to stay - pristinely clean, roomy but cozy, fabulous location near everything but out of the noisy scene, great layout, owner and manger immediately responsive to inquiries and very accommodating
thanks Greg, Penny and Michelle!
Good but not great
Owner was great to deal with. Property management company was not responsive. Condo was cute and clean with the exception of the carpets. Feet were black within an hour which was concerning with a 3 year old. Downstairs neighbors smoke and have piles of garbage out front of their units. All in all a good stay and affordable.
Perfect for Longer Stay
The kitchen remodel was wonderful. The mountain decor in the living room was even better. We loved the mountain green accented by the gold cabinetry. condo was spacious, warm, and comfortable. We especially loved the updated kitchen appliances, especially the Kuereg coffee maker. We will be back soon for a week's stay!
Map
The heart of South lake Tahoe features a 'world of activities' including bicycling, roller blading, gaming, skiing, hiking, swimming, boating, Heavenly Gondola/restaurant, even hot air ballooning at Lake Tahoe Balloons (we recommend it!)
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Rates & Availability
Bijou 1 Condo Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Manager accepts payment in:
- USD
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Early-summer, 2017
Jun 9 2017 -
Jun 29 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$130
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$859
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4th Of July,2017
Jun 30 2017 -
Jul 4 2017
5 night minimum stay
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$150
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Summer 2017
Jul 5 2017 -
Aug 31 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$140
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$939
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Labor Day Wknd. 2017
Sep 1 2017 -
Sep 3 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$679
Flat fee
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Fall Special 2017
Sep 5 2017 -
Nov 21 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$99
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$629
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Thanksgiving 2017
Nov 22 2017 -
Nov 26 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$150
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Pre-Winter 2017
Nov 27 2017 -
Dec 21 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$109
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$749
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Christmas-New Year's
Dec 22 2017 -
Jan 2 2018
5 night minimum stay
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$250
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$1,689
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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$130
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$879
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Additional information about rental rates
| Refundable damage deposit | $300 |
| Cleaning | $100 + Tax |
| Tax Rate | 14.5% |
Please add the estimated 14.5% South Lake Tahoe City tax (includes the $4.50 per night TOT-Transient Occupancy Tax) and credit card processing fee. Your total quote will include all the above.
Holiday minimums: All holiday weekends, 3 nights. Christmas and New Year's beginning December 23, 2016: 5 nights.
Select between a $49 damage waiver (EXTRA) OR...A REFUNDABLE $300 OR $500 security deposit. Amount of the security deposit will depend on the length of your stay and number of guests. Deposit will be returned to you by our management agency, Pinnacle Lake Tahoe GetAways (PLTGA) and returned to you 5-10 days from the last date of your stay. Guest of record must be 21 (twenty-one) years of age.
South Lake Tahoe Vacation Rental Permit #102666
PAYMENTS: The amount on the “Reservation Details” page of your reservation noted as “Total” will be charged to your credit card immediately upon completing the reservation. 50% is due at time of booking and 50% 30 days prior to arrival--if you choose damage insurance or security deposit that is charged with the second payment. Payment due in full for an arrival less than 30 days prior to arrival.
Manager's Cancellation Policy
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