Special $ Now - Awesome Lake Views - Single Floor - Shasta Lakeshore Retreat #5

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A view from a balcony overlooking a lake with dense forest and hills in the background.
A spacious living area with a kitchen, dining area, and seating with a large window.
A lakeside cabin with multiple levels, surrounded by dense forest.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a sign reading "SANDWICH".
A building with a balcony, a flag, and a snowy landscape.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Ping pong onsite
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Shasta Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Lakehead, CA
  • Place, Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shasta Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Redding, CA (RDD-Redding Municipal)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3: Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Lakehead

Located in Lakehead, this vacation home is in the mountains and on a lake. Oasis Fun Center and Moseley Family Cellars are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Waterworks Park and Old City Hall Arts Center. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and snowmobiling.
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What's nearby

  • Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Shasta Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Shasta Caverns - 22 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Sundial Bridge - 46 min drive - 52.8 km

Getting around

  • Redding, CA (RDD-Redding Municipal) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Basshole Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Klub Klondike - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Camp Shasta Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lake Shasta Dinner Cruises - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Mobs Catering - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Special $ Now - Awesome Lake Views - Single Floor - Shasta Lakeshore Retreat #5 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Special $ Now - Awesome Lake Views - Single Floor - Shasta Lakeshore Retreat #5?

As of Oct 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Special $ Now - Awesome Lake Views - Single Floor - Shasta Lakeshore Retreat #5 on Nov 2, 2026 start from $440, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Special $ Now - Awesome Lake Views - Single Floor - Shasta Lakeshore Retreat #5?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Special $ Now - Awesome Lake Views - Single Floor - Shasta Lakeshore Retreat #5?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Special $ Now - Awesome Lake Views - Single Floor - Shasta Lakeshore Retreat #5 located?

This family-friendly Lakehead vacation home is located on a lake, steps from Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit, and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Shasta Lake and Sacramento River are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Place

Peaceful place to hangout with friends and family Nice outdoor bbq
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Better Than Expected!

We planned a last minute stay at the Shasta Retreat, and I'm so glad we did! My daughter had a college soccer game in Redding at Simpson University. So rather than renting a place in Redding, we saw that Retreat # 5 was available for the long weekend, so we thought we would give it a try. It was about a 30 minute drive from the soccer fields, but it was totally worth the extra distance. Shasta Lake is beautiful, but it is a whole different experience when you can stay on the lake! The views are incredible off of the back porch. The little trail to the water wasn't as bas as the listing had made it sound. The younger kids had a blast playing in the creek and on the floting island! We were so glad we decided to try it out, and we will definitely be back in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best spot on the Lake

We have rented from Shasta Lakeshore Retreat 4 years and each time we have had a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend booking from them, you won't have to worry about a thing on your vacation.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Labor Day family trip

Another great retreat we stayed at of Lori and Dave. Open kitchen/living room. Large wrap around deck. Great location. Very handy having 2nd fridge on deck. Enjoyed our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect family getaway!

This property is wonderful! Walking distance to the marina for our boat, gorgeous lake views and beautiful home! Nice large wraparound deck with super safe railing panels for toddlers. We had an amazing time with great memories made! Cant wait to return!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful view! Great house!

Perfect 1 level home! We had a wonderful time ! It had a spacious living room and deck area. We had rented multiple homes for our reunion and used this space to have a meal together. It was great.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great family stay at Shasta

We had a nice, relaxing time at retreat #5. A huge covered deck with view of the lake was a favorite spot for morning coffee as well as a relaxing evening hang out spot. We used the provided suggestions for dinner and our boat rental. It was much appreciated.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Deck

My best and I feel in love here. We Weill never forget our stay. Very quite and comfortable stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lake shasta trip

We enjoyed our stay at the house everything was great. Everything we needed was there!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2022
Thank you for choosing our home for your summer getaway MIchael. It was our pleasure having you as our guests and we hope you consider a future stay with us in any of our special Shasta Retreats.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place and great view

This is our second time back here and we absolutely love the location. The lake was full so the views were stunning. We have been here before even with lower lake levels and it is worth the stay. The house has everything you need and plenty of parking for a boat trailer. The hosts are very friendly and keep you well informed. Looking forward to our next trip back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a wonderful time in your home.

We had 3 different rentals with our family and enjoyed ourselves. Your home we stayed at accommodated us nicely.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shasta Summer

The house is great for a family of 8 or 10 depending on sleeping arrangements. We spent 90% of the time sitting on the deck. The BBQ is great and makes a great way to cook and serve on the deck. The rooms are very roomy and has the essentials you need. The house is quarky but comfortable and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful week!

We had a wonderful week staying in retreat number five. The house is nice, the view is pretty, the water skiing is amazing. The lake is beautiful!!! We will come again:)
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 22, 2023
Thanks Karina...it was our pleasure! Do consider a future trip...we would welcome your return to any of our Shasta properties.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Charming and relaxing

This is our second time staying at one of these properties and it wont be our last! This was a 3br 2ba and there was only 4 of us! It was perfect for us. The dining table is a bit small but we didn’t mind as we spent every night on the beautiful deck!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The BEST!

We absolutely loved this house and location! It was my birthday and we had people coming in and out most of the weekend. The views on the balcony in the morning while enjoying coffee were my favorite! The walk to the lake was easy and access to our boats even easier. It was quiet at night and peaceful. We are locals and live in the Redding/Palo Cedro areas. It was the perfect staycation and can’t wait to do it again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family retreat

This place was great! The owners thought of many extras that made the stay enjoyable. The extra fridge out on deck, the seating on deck, the black-stone and b que, the ping pong table the corn hole and the bedrooms and house had so many little decor details that just made it perfect Loved the large patio doors that overlooked the lake and pines. We had deer in the am and rabbits and woodpeckers all come greet us in the early morning it was just great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 3, 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words, Lisa. We are thrilled you had such a wonderful experience and enjoyed our special amenities in our home. You were awesome guests and we would welcome your return anytime. Check out our 2023 calendar and see about booking another getaway with your family. Take care and thank you again for choosing our home for your Labor Day holiday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and easy access to lake

We had a great time at Lake Shasta. The house was well equipped with everything we needed. The decor was fun and my teenage kids loved the ping pong table and overall vibe of the house. It was a super fast and easy walk to the lake and our boat (we kept it at a slip at Sugarloaf Marina). The owner was great to work with and very responsive. I would highly recommend this lake house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful area with beautiful views

The property was clean and comfortable. There was a gorgeous view off of the deck and we spent some time just relaxing in the comfortable chairs provided out there. The neighborhood was quiet. We saw deer every evening when we returned to the house. The host was excellent! On the first day, they checked in to make sure that ever was good and they were helpful with questions/easy to reach and quick to respond.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Week at Shasta Lake

I've stayed at several properties through VRBO over the past 20+ years and usually have a few gripes I think to myself. But I was pleasantly surprised with Retreat #5. It was a great lakehouse with everything needed and the AC kept churning in 110 degree heat the whole time. The cell service isn't great, but it was good to tune out for a while. And when the lake is full and beautiful it just makes the whole trip. Great job by Lori and Dave with this property and all those neat little marketing touches they apply. Highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 23, 2023
Thanks Bill for your kind review and comments. It was our pleasure hosting your family and we'd love to have you back. Stay in touch and let's see if we can get you locked in for our summer 2024 season. Take good care!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous time at 5

We just got back and had a wonderful time relaxing at Retreat 5 this weekend. The layout of the house was great for multiple couples. The deck is where my girlfriend and I spent most of the time while the guys were out fishing. The cameras all over the deck took a bit to get use to. They are mentioned in the booklet and they are obvious, just took some getting use to. Lori was quite easy to rent from. She was always a text away, any questions we had she would answer, before booking, during, and after. Thank you Lori! We had a great stay and would absolutely stay again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Shasta Vacation!

We. plan a yearly vacation for our family of 9. Every year try to go to a different location for new experiences. Have to say Shasta has been one of the best. My 4 grandsons loved being on the lake, playing in the water, tubing, trying to wakeboard, etc. something for everyone. We all had a wonderful time and will be returning. Retreat #5 was a good choice for us. Enough beds, well stocked with kitchen utensils for cooking our meals. great BBQ and grill. The kids played hide and seek every day and had a great time being together. Would highly recommend renting this vacation get-away for a wonderful family vacation. Good communication between the owners and myself. Questions were answered quickly as needed. We had to have easy access to the lake for a 3 year old and up to a 74 year old.There were several places close by that we could get to easily and spend the day playing in the lake.
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 11, 2024
The greatest compliment would be your return Deanne. It was a delight hosting your family and we thrilled our Retreat 5 provided all the necessary things your group could enjoy, and that our home and floor plan was comfortable for all ages. Our location is in one of the best areas of Shasta lake, with it's easy access to the water and marina. Truly a unique destination. We hope to see you next summer!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Shasta Vacation!

We. plan a yearly vacation for our family of 9. Every year try to go to a different location for new experiences. Have to say Shasta has been one of the best. My 4 grandsons loved being on the lake, playing in the water, tubing, trying to wakeboard, etc. something for everyone. We all had a wonderful time and will be returning. Retreat #5 was a good choice for us. Enough beds, well stocked with kitchen utensils for cooking our meals. great BBQ and grill. The kids played hide and seek every day and had a great time being together. Would highly recommend renting this vacation get-away for a wonderful family vacation. Good communication between the owners and myself. Questions were answered quickly as needed. We had to have easy access to the lake for a 3 year old and up to a 74 year old.There were several places close by that we could get to easily and spend the day playing in the lake.
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2024
The greatest compliment would be your return Deanne. It was a delight hosting your family and we thrilled our Retreat 5 provided all the necessary things your group could enjoy, and that our home and floor plan was comfortable for all ages. Our location is in one of the best areas of Shasta lake, with it's easy access to the water and marina. Truly a unique destination. We hope to see you next summer!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great beginning to the Summer!

With Lake Shasta full, my family decided to finally explore this area of California instead of going to Tahoe. The Daisy Lane cul de sac had the only lakefront rentable properties anywhere on Shasta, so I booked Retreat 5, which was the only one available for the third week in June. Having only seen Shasta while driving by on Highway 5, none of us expected just how rocky the shore is. I had expected a week of swimming just offshore from our "Lake House". Even with the lake full, the shore does not resemble a "beach" in any way. The approach at the end of Daisy Lane is steep and rocky and there's nowhere to really set up for sitting by the lake. We went down the trail behind the house to the inlet to see the "raft" that is set up there. One of our kids (who is 6'4) joked it was just the right size for one girl trying to survive Titanic disaster. We walked down the other side of the inlet by Sugarloaf Marina but were chased away by a security guard from the Sugarloaf Cottages. It's critical you understand this is not an easy place to go for an afternoon swim. A kayak or paddleboard would have been great and some of the houses have them,but not Retreat 5. Fortunately, I had reserved a ski boat for Sunday, at Antler's Marina farther north, so we could go tubing with our 4 twenty-something year old kids. That turned out to be a great decision! We started out tubing in the morning and then explored the whole west side of the lake and stopped for Father's Day brunch at Huff's at Bridge Bay. We moored at Bailey's Cove afterward, which was a perfect place for swimming and lounging. On the way back we did more tubing. We scouted out some places that would be easier to swim, also. The house is comfortable, had plenty of room for 6 people and a small dog. Our dog enjoyed sitting on the deck scouting squirrels in the pine trees. Weather was perfect, so we ate mostly outside. The dining table is definitely not set up for eating for 6 people. It's a narrow plank of wood. Even when working, our kids had to sit diagonally to each other to have room for their computers. Kitchen was well equipped, great to have 2 refrigerators and lots of ice. Beds were comfortable and everything worked. Also, could use more comfy furniture on the deck. The two lounge chairs are super saggy, so you can't sit comfortably and read. Because swimming wasn't an easy option, we ended up exploring other lakes - Siskyou, which is gorgeous but colder, Whiskeytown, which is also better set up for swimming but has parasites that give you swimmer's itch currently. We went to the Caverns, (worth it, but don't do the 2 hour boat ride) McCloud Falls, also gorgeous, and all the way out to Weaverville to check out the historic town and see the Trinity Alps. It was not the vacation I had planned but ended up being enough fun to make me book Retreat #3 for next year. Being closer to the water with paddleboards and a kayak will probably give me easier access to being in the water and more of a "Lake vacation". Definitely getting a boat again.
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2025
First thank you for choosing our home for your first Shasta adventure! We have a very desirable and unique location on Shasta lake and we are thrilled Retreat 5 was available for your family. We are very transparent in our communications with our guests and describe the terrain clearly on our website and further in our detailed arrival information. Sorry you missed that Madeline. We have been very clear about expectations and always invite comments prior, during and after our guests stay with us. We clearly state that this house does not have paddle boards or kayaks. Again sorry you missed this information. What you you WILL FIND is we are very responsive. We send numerous emails before arrival, after and then at check out inviting communication. Please know... we take your comments seriously. Happy to know your trust in Retreat 3 experience for 2026 will be amazing 🤩
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved it!

We stayed here for a long weekend and really enjoyed it. The home had everything we needed. Loved the open concept kitchen, living room area. Made it easy to hang out with our group. The deck is also amazing and loved having a second fridge out there.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Visit to Lake Shasta

We had an amazing time in Lake Shasta and the house was just awesome. There was plenty of room in the house for all of us and the kids loved playing ping pong. It was only a short drive to our boat each day, which was great. Most importantly, Sherri was a fantastic host. When we had questions, she would respond immediately and she made everything really easy. I am definitely looking forward to returning next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 8, 2021
Thankyou for choosing shastalakefrontrental James it was our pleasure. Hopefully the Lake/Dam will be full on your next visit.
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