Sunny Sierra Cabin Nestled in the Pines
About the property
- Cabin
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps7
- Bathrooms2
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay1 - 7 nights
House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, (Sleeps 7)
We welcome you to our charming and sunny Sierra cabin nestled in the pines. The cabin is located in a peaceful setting in the heart of Tahoe Donner and backs to Tahoe National Forest. It is only minutes away from downtown Truckee, ski resorts, lakes, casinos, restaurants and shopping.
Our 3 bedroom, 2 bath home sleeps up to 7 comfortably and is child proof, completely furnished and has a 2-car garage. It is ready for a weekend or week long retreat in the mountains. The cabin has an airlock entry and includes beautiful hardwood floors and ceilings, open kitchen and living room plan, breakfast bar, rock fireplace, and south-facing deck.
The master bedroom is located upstairs with a queen bed and walk-in closet. The downstairs bedrooms include a twin bunk in one, with a TV/DVD/VCR-great for the kids. The other bedroom has a full/twin bunk and an adjoining bathroom. All bedrooms have beautiful forest views. Cabin Amenities: Includes fully furnished kitchen with brand new stainless steel appliances (dishwasher, gas stove, microwave, refrigerator w/ ice maker) toaster, coffee maker, blender, cooking utensils, dishes, etc. Cable TV, Wireless and High Speed Internet, Video/DVD Player (upstairs and downstairs), central vacuum, central heat, firewood.
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Owner
Tai and Maria Boutell
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one day
- Speaks:
- English
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 27, 2018
About Tai and Maria Boutell
Tai and I live in the beautiful coastal town of Santa Cruz with our 2 daughters and gentle giant of a dog, Kona. Before our move here, Tai lived in the Sierra Foothills and I lived in San Francisco. Our paths crossed in the Sierra moutains where we married in 2000 in a ceremony at a small cross country ski resort he had been managing, called Eagle Mountain. Although we live in a lovely beach community, a big part of our hearts is connected to the mountains of the Sierra. We were fortunate to buy a cabin in Tahoe Donner and have enjoyed many years of family vacations in both summers and winters up here. It has been a blessing raising our two daughters and sharing the beauty of both the coast and the mountains with them. We enjoy renting out our cabin so that we may give others the opportunity to savor the beauty and tranquility of our home away from home and the lovely natural surroundings of Truckee.
Tai and Maria Boutell purchased this Cabin in 2004
Why Tai and Maria Boutell chose Truckee
Not only were we married here, but Tai managed a cross country ski resort and white water rafting company in this area. We lived in the Sierra Foothills for awhile, but spent lots of time in the Truckee/Tahoe region. It was only natural for us to want to buy a place in this area as it has a lot of lovely memories and of course, we continue making many new ones. After looking in the Serene Lakes area, we knew that Tahoe Donner was the place we really wanted to be and grow. It has been amazing watching all the wonderful changes and improvements take place with this community.
What makes this Cabin unique
This home was perfect! It was not too big and not too small. We had only a one year old at the time, but knew our family would grow and that this cabin would have all that we needed. We also love the space around us. We have an empty lot on one side and a small A-Frame home on the other that was one of the first original built in TD. The nice south facing deck brings warmth and bright light into the upstairs, where there is plenty of space for everyone to gather for a BBQ on the deck, a board game around a crackling fire, or just some quiet reading time as a Sierrra blizzard blows through or the warm summer breeze whistles softly through the pines. This little cabin has it all and you will feel refeshed and relaxed after a weekend or a week retreat any time of year.
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Internet
- Hot Tub
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Kids Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
- Bedroom 11 queen, Master Bedroom has a large walk-in closet
- Bedroom 21 bunk bed, Full/twin bunk bed with adjacent bathroom
- Bedroom 31 bunk bed, Twin bunk bed
- The walk-in closet in the master bedroom can also double as a bedroom for small children. A couple sleeping pads and bags or even a blow up mattress works great. All bedrooms have beautiful views of the forest.
Bathrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower, Master bathroom is located upstairs
- Bathroom 2toilet, shower, Downstairs bathroom is adjacent to one of the bedrooms
Theme
- Family
- Historic
- Sports & Activities
- Adventure
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- InternetWi-Fi available. Verizon works best, AT&T is spotty.
- TelephoneThere is a land line phone which allows local and long (within US) distance phone calls.
- Linens ProvidedWe prefer you bring your own sheets and pillow cases. But if needed, pillows, blankets comforters and linens are provided.
- Washing MachineLocated in laundry room
- Clothes DryerLocated in laundry room
- FireplaceAn indoor fireplace is located in the living room.
- ParkingDriveway and garage only
- Garage2-car garage
- HeatingCentral Heat is available
- Towels ProvidedWe prefer you bring your own towels. There are towels available if needed.
- Broadband Access
- Wireless InternetWiFi code is needed and located at the cabin
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Living Room
- Wood FireplacePlease provide your own kindling and paper.
- Free Long Distancewithin US only
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigeratorwith ice maker
- StoveGas Range with oven
- Microwave
- Cooking Utensils
- Coffee MakerDrip Coffee Maker with filters and a drip cone are provided
- Toaster
- Pantry Items
- Dishes & Utensils
- KitchenRefrigerator, Gas Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Coffee maker, Blender, etc.
Dining
- Dining Area
- Child's Highchair
- DiningThe table alone fits 6 ppl. A leaf for the table and one booster chair for little children is provided.
- comfy seating for 8 people
Entertainment
- TelevisionOne TV located upstairs and one small TV downstairs
- Satellite / Cablelimited cable
- VCR
- StereoSONOS is provided
- DVD PlayerOne Upstairs and downstairs
- Booksa handful of books and magazines for all ages
- GamesBoard games located in entertainment center upstairs and kids games in downstairs toybox
- Music LibraryWe have SONOS which allows for Pandora and Rhapsody.
- Video LibraryAvailable in entertainment center upstairs
Outside
- BalconyLarge balcony faces south with view of Hansel Ave. Patio table and chairs with umbrella provided in the warmer months.
- Kayak / CanoeLocated at the Tahoe Donner Marina
- Outdoor GrillGas grill located on front deck.
- Deck / PatioFront deck is covered and has grill.
- TennisLocated at Northwoods Clubhouse
- GolfLocated at the Tahoe Donner Golf Course.
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Pool / Spa
- Sauna1 sauna and 1 steam room located at the trout Creek Rec Center
- Heated Pool
- Communal PoolPools located at the Trout Creek Rec Center and Northwoods Clubhouse. Lap pool available year round. Must use Transferable Guest Cards for access. 4 ppl per card and $8 fee per person.
- Hot Tub3 hot tubs located at the Trout Creek Rec Center
Onsite Services
- Massage
Attractions
- duty free shops
- library
- marina
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- live theater
- restaurants
- health/beauty spa
- festivals
Leisure Activities
- sledding
- walking
- antiquing
- bird watching
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- sight seeing
- horseback riding
- scenic drives
- boating
- horseshoes
- miniature golf
- shopping
- wildlife viewing
- photography
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- hiking
- swimming
- sailing
- cycling
- fishing
- skiing
- golf
- wind-surfing
- water skiing
- mountain biking
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- tennis
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- mountain climbing
- rafting
- whitewater rafting
- basketball court
- cross country skiing
- kayaking
- parasailing
- rock climbing
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
14 Reviews
Latest reviews
Beautiful property, great location
Great property for Teo couples with three young kids. Everyone enjoyed themselves in the snow!
Lovely stay
Lovely and very comfortable cabin. Really felt like a home and had everything we needed. Very close to activities too! Thank you!
Great winter cabin
Plenty of room for our family of 4
Sweet location, cozy cabin, excellent owners
We stayed for a 4-night retreat and chose this property because of the combination of it's location (backs to open space for us to hike, ski, play) and the great reviews.
The location was in fact excellent. The whole family was able to play right out back in the forest and we didn't see another person several days in a row. There's a shallow slope, just enough to play around a bit with skis or sleds, and not enough to be concerning for small children.
The house itself has been thoughtfully appointed, is functional, and cozy. There was plenty of space, and we were able to bring our dog along for her first time in the snow - she loved it (and the house, too).
We did run into an issue when we arrived - the unit had not been cleaned. While that's never a fun situation, the owners were extremely responsive and addressed the situation immediately and with professionalism and generosity. Based on our experience I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
Perfect Get-A-Way!
My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Tai and Maria's lovely Wolakota Cabin! The location was perfect - close to all the amenities Tahoe Donner has to offer (Trout Creek Rec Center, The Lodge, The Northwoods Clubhouse, ...etc.) and with the most gorgeous open space directly BEHIND the cabin! The cabin was clean, cozy and very welcoming. We have rented other homes in the area for the last four Christmas holidays - and have been disappointed. Wolakota was a wonderful surprise! It was well stocked and equipped with everything we could have asked for. It felt like a second home, not a rental. We are looking forward to our return visit this summer. Thank you again, Tai and Maria!!!
Another Nice Stay
Our second visit and looking forward to coming back in Winter.
Location
Our cabin is located only minutes from Z Marketplace, The Lodge Restaurant, TD golf course, TD equestrian center, TD x-country ski resort, TD downhill ski, TD private marina, Northwoods Clubhouse and Trout Creek Recreation Center which includes a gym, swimming pool, hot tubs, sauna, steam room and massage.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
ALL HOLIDAY RATES: $300/nt **PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT MONTHLY SKI LEASES AND SPRING/FALL SPECIALS.**