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Tahoe Xmas Valley Cabin

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back view of the house in the summer
the deck: you can see the door to the mudroom, the gas grill, and our spa
the floor plan of the house
view through the sliding door to the deck and the spa
master bathroom, can be entered through the master BR or laundry room/kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81850 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Place, Tahoe Paradise Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Washoe Meadows State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Tahoe Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 1 Crib and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bunk Bed and 2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Tahoe Xmas Valley Cabin

Our cabin is located in scenic Christmas Valley. At the same time, it is close to the town for shopping, entertaining, eating out: 4 ml to Meyers, 8 ml to "Y", 14 ml to Stateline. The river runs in the back of the property

In the summer, here are lots of great biking and hiking (no driving required). It is close to southern superb sandy beaches of South Lake Tahoe, to the magnificent Echo Lakes, to Desolation Wilderness.

In the winter, it is perfectly situated for skiing at Kirkwood (24 miles), Heavenly (12 miles), and Sierra-at-Tahoe (13 miles). As well to enjoy your snowshoe trips, sledding and cross-country skiing right from the backyard!

Our house is very comfortable, great floor plan, roomy, and bright with large picture windows. Upper Truckee River runs in the back of our 2 acres property. One can see the river, the forest and the mountains from the inside of the house and while on the deck. Run down the slop to the benches of the river.

The kitchen is fully equipped (much appreciated by my past guests), the living room has a fireplace, nice size TV set, two comfortable coaches, and a beautiful cast iron coffee table. We have a spacious and very useful mudroom.

The deck overlooks the river and offers great mountain views. On the deck you will find a hot tub (always professionally serviced right before your arrival) for you to appreciate it at the end of a joyful day, and a gas grill on the deck, for happy cooking with your friends.

We have a fast WiFi internet and smart LG TV set.

One car parking space is available in the garage, 3 more cars can be parked on the driveway.

Starting in 2024, after 20 years of excellent records of renting my house, the ELD county does not allow me any more renting my house for a period shorter than 31 days. Please contact me if we need to adjust the length of your stay to fit your plans. We can discuss it.

If you have questions just get in touch with me.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
Parties allowed for the people staying in cabin
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Can smoke outside but please clean after yourself.
Please follow "no shoes indoors" rule. We have a large mudroom a spacious entry in the front. It's easy to leave/change your shoes there.
If your stay goes past Sunday, please take your so far generated trash to the outside container on Sunday evening anyway for Monday morning pickup.
Please do not park on the dirt. Park in the garage or the driveway. The driveway allows 4 cars in the summer and at least 3 in the winter.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Parties allowed for the people staying in cabin
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

South Lake Tahoe

Located in Christmas Valley, a neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe, this vacation home is in the mountains and on a river. Heavenly Ski Resort and Heavenly Gondola are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit The Shops at Heavenly Village. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena or Tahoe Blue Event Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and ice skating.
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What's nearby

  • Tahoe Paradise Golf Course - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Washoe Meadows State Park - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Lake Tahoe Golf Course - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Lake Valley State Recreation Area - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Adventure Mountain - 13 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Sierra Pub - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Solstice Eatery - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Freel Perk Coffee Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪360 Smokehouse - ‬29 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tahoe Xmas Valley Cabin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Tahoe Xmas Valley Cabin ?

As of Apr 21, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tahoe Xmas Valley Cabin on Nov 20, 2026 start from $134, 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 Tahoe Xmas Valley Cabin ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tahoe Xmas Valley Cabin ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tahoe Xmas Valley Cabin located?

Located in Christmas Valley, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, Washoe Meadows State Park, and Lake Valley State Recreation Area. Lake Tahoe Golf Course and Adventure Mountain are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lena W.

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

Perfect vacation house!

Great house and the location was so lovely! We wished we had another day.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee C.

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

Beautiful and perfect for families and pets

Definitely will rebook!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn L.

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

Great house & experience

This house was perfect for a two family getaway. The owner was very nice and informative. The house had all the amenities we needed and more!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

branden b.

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

A quiet adventure

Rachel has an amazing property that my wife and I have come to twice now. Has a great kitchen and grill outside, so we were able to cook wonderful meals! The deck has an amazing view and a great spacious hot tub to boot! Indoors is very clean and comfortable with plenty of space too. We WILL be coming back as often as possible. A private piece of forest paradise.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

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

Family Weekend Celebration

This vacation home is spacious, well equipped, tastefully appointed, and designed for family fun. The hot tub on the deck is wonderful and the barbecue high quality. The kitchen is great to cook in and the rest of the house perfect. We celebrated my daughters 50 th bday with the grand kids 7 and11 , 2 sisters, husband and Nana all with our own beds and everyone happy. Tahoe is a busy place to stay. This rental is a true retreat yet close enough to be a part of the action is that’s your thing. For us we liked the wild backyard, the hikes and the views.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben A.

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

Amazing location for outdoor activities

Just spent 3 great days at Rachel's cabin. Went with 2 friends for our annual mountain bike trip. Cabin was clean and well stocked. Rachel made the process very easy. The location is great for spectacular riding and hiking straight out the door. Once we arrived we didn't touch our cars until it was time to leave! Will certainly be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia P.

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

Fall colors gateway

Super nice location. Quite neighborhood. House is clean and spacious.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rashmi J.

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

R&R

We had a lovely stay at Rachel’s place. We stayed for a week with our teenage daughters and our dog. Everyone had a great time! There are so many hiking tails located close by the house, we did the Hawley grade hike, Round Hill hike (these are all walking distance from the house)and did Echo lake (we did the water taxi one way and hiked back) which was very enjoyable. . Plan to come back to backpack in the Desolation Wilderness someday. We went to Carson Pass and did the Winnemucca Lake Trail. We have never seen our dog so tired, looks like he was having a blast. We also did a few waterfall trails at Emerald Bay Park. The girls went kayaking one day. Love love Emerald Bay. Tried to go at night to see the Milky Way but guess will need to come back another day. The house is very clean, conveniently located to major hiking trails. There is a grocery store close by. My younger daughter loved to go by the river which flows behind the house and look at the beaver dams, though she was a bit sad that she couldn’t spot a single beaver. We enjoyed the hot tub a few days, we certainly are planning on coming back in the fall and winter. What would be nice is to have a hammock in your back patio. I might never leave your place. Overall a very nice relaxing vacation and we even saw a bear crossing the road. Thank you!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa R.

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

Secluded and peaceful

The property is great and the neighbors are not too close. Very clean and secluded. Easy to find and the check in process was easy too. The only draw back are all the beds. They were hard as a rock. If the owner put more money on the beds it would be a perfect place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

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

Great cabin

Red Dog Cabin was a relaxing and beautiful get away for us. Our dog loved the cabin and the surrounding area. Rachel was the perfect host and she had to help us a lot. The art work in the cabin is beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bree W.

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

Great home on the edge of the forest

My family really enjoyed our stay at Rachel’s home in Tahoe. The property sits next to the national forest with a river running through it. Kitchen was well stocked and the place felt like home with Netflix, jacuzzi, and access to miles of trails right out the front door. Master suite bedding was plush and cozy as you could hope. Check in/out was a breeze and Rachel was an excellent host; checking in at arrival and departure time but allowing us autonomy to make ourselves at home. I even left a pair of yoga pants in the wash that she found and mailed back to me. Can’t say that’s ever happened before - left items are generally as good as gone. Highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvette A.

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

Family weekend get a way

Great property- our dog lived playing in the snow. Would definitely come back again. Thanks Rachel!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas R.

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

Great House

This was a great house for a Thanksgiving get away. Beautiful location not far from the village or the slopes. The house had everything you needed and was very clean. Well equipped kitchen. Definitely would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy G.

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

Wonderful and will book again!

Beautiful house, nice area with snow in November, close to town but not too close, great owner and great communication. Hot tub a huge plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Early Thanksgiving Celebration

We absolutely love staying here and the location is wonderful in any season. We will be back and so appreciate the warmth of the home. We were three generations and our grandkids loved playing in the snow and going in our nature walks. Well stocked home.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tarek a.

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

Book!

It was a nice stay in a beautiful area
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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

Delightful Mountain Retreat

Red Dog Cabin provided a much needed, easy-going getaway. We loved that it was dog-friendly and provided plenty of space for our family to spread out. There were lots of hiking opportunities nearby. Rachel was very approachable and accessible.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Christmas Valley full of grace and peace

We have stayed her previously and will be back. We love the deck and the location. Well stocked kitchen and off the beaten path from the congestion of SLT. Best of both worlds, the beauty of Tahoe without a touristy feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Atoor E.

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

Extremely recommended

One of the best places we've ever stayed for Christmas. Outside grill, hot tub, huge rooms, extremely clean
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria S.

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

Lovely house in the woods

Review: 5 adults and a baby- This home in the woods was beautiful! The hot tub was a plus, and the views of the mountains behind the house were so relaxing. The home felt comfortable, had everything you needed, and the owner was very wonderful! I would definitely come back and recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

One of our best vacation

We had amazing time at the cabin. Absolutely everything we needed and wished for was there and all was excellently communicated by Rachel. The house is in a great location walk distance to trailheads, many places to explore on the river and just about 10minutes drive to a grocery store. Beautiful view from the deck. House was perfectly clean, kitchen fully equipped. We have many many great memories. We highly recommend. Thank you Rachel! Alexa & Räm
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARC H.

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

Family Retreat

If Red Dog Cabin is available for your dates, look no further as you will not find a better stay. The description of the cabin is spot on but upon arriving we found the location even better than we imagined. Very excited to call Red Dog Cabin our 'go to' cabin in the Tahoe woods!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin and kim B.

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

quite location

Very nice walks through the forest and access to the river. This area of the river for fishing was fun but let it be known that fish are only about 7 inch size unless you make it the lakes. the views are great and peaceful location. Thanks for the accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kathy m.

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

Perfect getaway for the family

Everything about this rental was as advertised. The house is well-stocked, clean and comfortable. The location is beautiful and quiet, and Rachel is a thoughtful and responsive host. Our family has such a relaxing time here! We would definitely return...perhaps in the winter next time!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C.

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

Amazing location, well stocked and comfortable

We loved our stay at this property and plan to go back! The owner is a wonderful communicator! The location/ property far exceeded our expectations. House was very clean and kitchen was well stocked and good quality dishes/ pans etc. I plan to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Rachel

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My name is Rachel and I live the Bay Area, CA.
I am a sculptor. I love traveling, gardening, biking, hiking, and I really enjoy sharing our beautiful home in Tahoe with our friends and guests.

Why they chose this property

We love our house in Tahoe. It is a very spacious home built on a 2 acres lot, surrounded by the mountains and the US National Forest. South Upper Truckee River runs though our property.
The location is wonderful! It takes only 20 min getting to everything one would love to do in Tahoe: getting to a couple of ski resorts, to Lake Tahoe, to Stateline casinos, to hiking trails (many trails accessible with no driving at all).
This is our second home and we love coming here. We recently did lots of major remodeling: completely remodeled the bathrooms, got all new kitchen appliances, painted inside/outside, got new furniture, new mattresses, rebuilt the deck, and got a new spa. We made the house very comfortable for ourselves and our guest.

What makes this property unique

We have a Water Filter system, installed in the garage, to reduce coloration in our water from the well. Every 3 days at noon it flushes the sediment into the drain. It creates a flushing sound in the master bathroom for about an hour.
My apologies for this inconvenience but there is no other way for the filter system to function and we badly need one.

In the winter, sledding and snowshoeing can be done in the back of the house. Heavenly, Sierra-at-Tahoe, and Kirkwood are the closest ski resorts.
The Winter season lease is also available.

In the summer, if you like hiking, you can go on either short or very long hikes right out of the house (no driving). It is the same when it comes to biking. The beautiful Lake Tahoe Southern shore beaches are within a short 20-min drive.

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