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West End Donner Lake, Lake Side, Dog Friendly, Beach Club!
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Property type | cabin |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 3 nights |
Overview
Cabin, 3 Bedrooms , 2 Baths, (Sleeps 7-8)
The cabin sits where Lakeview Creek enters Donner Lake. Listen to the babbling creek and unwind on our deck as you look out over the lake. Or use our membership and make the short walk, or bike ride on our cruiser bikes, to the 'private' beach club. The deck area is the prime entertainment spot. It's a sunny little spot. Perfect for afternoon BBQ's and entertaining. Inside the pine log walls take you back in time, but there are modern finishes. The kitchen has all new stainless appliances. The living room has a 'smart' TV with internet capability. In fact the entire cabin has wifi, and two of the three bedrooms have TV's as well. For longer stays you will appreciate the laundry room. And there is plenty of parking 'off street'. It's a level driveway that is plowed all winter, and there's a covered walkway, so no snow shoveling to access the cabin! Soooo close to Sugar Bowl :)
Keywords: Renovated Log Cabin, Modern Conveniences, Private Beach Club, Dog Friendly
About The Owner
Our family of five love this place. We have a Collie and Aussie that love running around the property and going to the lake. We ski at Sugar Bowl, and boat and paddle board on the lake in the summer. We road and mtn bike as well. There are terrific mtn bike trails right down the street. And the hiking in the area is truly amazing.
The Owner purchased this cabin in 2011
Why The Owner chose Donner Lake
The fact that the mtn bike riding is so superb right from the property was a huge surprise. And Donner Lake is just our style of relaxation. We like Tahoe, but Donner has a mellower vibe, less hectic, and more alpine.
What makes this cabin unique
This is a cabin. Its fully renovated with modern conveniences, but the pine logs make it feel rustic and alpine. This is a great family spot. You can park the car and never use it again once you arrive. Everything is close by. Take the canoe for paddle, or if you brought your boat hit the lake. Morning pulls are the best, but evenings are awesome with the sun setting over Donner Peak. And the fishing around Lakeview Creek is the best on Donner Lake. Just don't tell anyone.
Amenities
Southside Highlands Cabin Accommodation and Amenities
- cabin
- Guests provide their own meals
- Check-in: 4:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 8
- Max. adults: 6
- Min. age of primary renter: 26
- Parties/events not allowed
- Non smoking only
- Observe private property signs Park only in our driveway Use beach club for Lake access
- Lake View
- Mountain View
- Ski-In ...
- Water View
- Waterfront
- Family
- Sports & Activities
- Clothes Dryer
- Computer Available
- Heating
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Wood Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 5 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
- 2
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
Bedroom 3 - 1 queen , 1 twin/ single
Convertible bed(s) - 1 sleep sofa /futon , Living Room
- King Size bed (1) in master, Queen size beds (2), one room with a Twin bed (1).
- Games
- Satellite / Cable
- Bicycles ...
- Deck / Patio
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Outdoor Grill
- marina
- playground
- restaurants
- boating
- sledding
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- groceries
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- fly fishing
- golf
- hiking
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- pier fishing
- rock climbing
- sailing
- skiing
- snowboarding
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.8/5 -
(38 traveler reviews)
Wonderful spot, great cabin
We loved staying here. The house had exactly what my family of five (husband, 12 and 14-year-old kids, and dog) needed to have a fun, relaxing four days. The deck overlooks a small river, so I basically just sat there for hours and read in the forest with the white noise surrounding me. I'm sure we would've had fun at the private beach -- it was easy to get to, and it looked like there was a lot to do -- but we had our dog, so we opted to find other hikes and ways onto the lake.
Jim is extremely accommodating and so welcoming. I never had any trouble getting in touch with him, and he sort of bent over backward to help me when I left one of my bags up at the house. Can't say anything bad about the entire experience.
Cozy Home Among Nature
Very cozy home overlooking Donner Lake. We loved the big deck from which to enjoy nature, have a glass of wine, and just relax.
Dirty
The outside was very nice, the inside was filthy. The oven looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years, the floors & the carpet were dirty. We will not be going back. The owner seemed really nice, we told about him about the issues and he said he would look into it.
Great Family Getaway
My family enjoyed a wonderful summer getaway at this cabin in 2017. Easy access to the private beach on the west end - hours of fun on the beach and in the water, barbecue on the beach and at the cabin, and it was a bonus to use their canoe to explore up the creek! Fishing was great and only a couple minutes away...we even caught a couple fish from the beach and crawfish in the rocks. We'll definitely return so the kids can have great memories of beautiful Donner Lake just as I did growing up!
Thank you Jim for letting us enjoy your awesome cabin.
Russ
VRBO wants me to rate my own stay...what can I say? "It's great".
Fun to enjoy my own cabin...
Great Winter Getaway
My family and I stayed at this amazing cabin in February 2017 for an extended weekend. What a great weekend it was! The cabin was plenty big for our group of 6 (plus dog), and the bathrooms were clean and updated. A big perk was that it was dog friendly - as mentioned by a previous review the deck is completely enclosed allowing a great space to wipe paws, etc. before coming in. Having one of the bedrooms on the main floor was a perk for us as my mom uses a walker and she had plenty of room to get around and did not have to navigate stairs. The best part, however, was the amazing view and great location. The cabin is right on the lake and stream - and also on the main road which means it was plowed frequently. Although there was a ton of snow we had no issues at all getting in. The location is close to Sugar Bowl (especially if the 40 is open) and not far at all from Truckee. One other plus was that the communication with the owner prior to, during, and after the stay was great. Overall an amazing time! I highly recommend this place. We will definitely stay again if we get back up that way.
Map
Backcountry skiing to cabin for 'expert' skiers. Two miles from Historic Donner Museum. Three miles to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.
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Rates & Availability
- Available
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $120 |
| Damage Deposit | $300 |
Full payment is due 90 days prior to arrival. See rental agreement for cancellation policy. There are restrictions on beach club access for 4th of July and Labor Day weekends.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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