My wife, two preteen children, 10yr old dog, and myself stayed 3 nights here. This was our first trip to Lake Tahoe. The cabin looks better than most of the other houses as you arrive. The inside is perfect. My kids would have been happy just staying at the cabin all weekend. They both had more than enough space. The jacuzzi was a huge hit for us. We ended up spending more time in there than we thought we would. We had such a good time touring around Tahoe that the jacuzzi was that much more relaxing for us in the evenings. We used their propane grill, which allowed us to stay in and do our own thing. They have 5 bicycles in the locked shed in the backyard. My kids thought it was so cool to be able to ride a bike to a restaurant for dinner. They loved it. The kitchen had all of the utensils, glasses, plates, etc. The wifi worked surpisingly good... which helps because Verizon wasnt great around there. My wife and I spent time sitting on the upstairs balcony in the evening, and the back porch as well. It is very quiet in this neighborhood. As far as our travels go: we hiked the Rubicon Trail from Emerald State Park to Vikingsholm Castle and back. Its about 3.5 miles round trip, ok for kids, and fantastic views. We brought our swimsuits and swam along the way also. The second day we had a beach day at DL Bliss State Park. Get there before 8 if you want a spot on the water. I brought my own kayak so I got to explore a little while we were at DL Bliss. The boulder formations, sand, and water clarity was incredible. These two activities are less than 30 minute drives, and totally necessary. The cabin has a list of recomended items in their welcome folder too. Many of them are much closer and Im sure are just as fun. I will stay here again if I dont buy an RV before next summer. My family had a blast staying in this cabin. Thank you for the hospitality!

Wow I cant believe I would even post a possible negative about the cabin. It was a nonissue for us, and probably a pretty common one for this area. We are from Ga and moved to the Central Valley in California, so having no air conditioning in the house was a shock! But it wasnt bad. It was in the upper 80's outside but not for long. And it got so cool at night that it didnt matter. So really, again, no big deal. I just thought I would save someone the worry.

~ Chris Knight and family