Lake Tahoe plus Serene Lakes & Donner Lake

Soda Springs, CA, USA

House4000 sq. ft.
Sleeps: 15
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Half Baths: 1
Min Stay: 2 - 6 nights

Only 2.5 hours from the Bay Area and sleeps 12-14 on Donner Summit

After returning from nearby Sugarbowl or Serene Lakes, take a step back into history at the 4,000 sq ft former Norden Hotel. Cozy up in the spacious sitting room or gather round the pool table to create lifelong memories with family and friends. With four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, everyone has their own private space, and the 2000 sq ft. living space means lots of activities and fun! Located minutes away from Sugar Bowl or Serene Lakes and a short drive from Donner Lake or Lake Tahoe, your winter or summer adventures await.

The Lodge is also available for ski lease November to April. Rate is $5300 month plus utilities. Please inquire for more details.

4 Bedrooms

Sleeps 15

Owner

Alison Kobban

Member Since 2015

Speaks:
english, spanish

Calendar last updated:
Oct 12, 2018

Amenities

Internet
Heater
Fireplace
Satellite or Cable
Children Welcome
Washer & Dryer
Parking
TV
No Smoking

Bathrooms

3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath

Main
toilet, tub, shower, Upstairs hall - for kids room and back corner bedroom
Downstairs
toilet, Shared half bath downstairs
Master
toilet, shower, "en suite" in Master Bedroom
Front bedroom bath
toilet, shower, "en suite" in front bedroom

Location Type

Mountain View
The property abuts Tahoe National Forest

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Heating
Separate heating for upstairs bedrooms locations vs. the main floor.
Linens Provided
Yes! And we'll clean up after you as well! This is a true vacation!
Washing Machine
Clothes Dryer
Fireplace
Snuggle up in the parlor to the working wood burning fireplace to complete your mountain stay.
Parking
Internet
In today's world, you can choose to get away - or you can remain connected, even while at the Norden House.
Towels Provided
Yes! And nice comfy absorbent ones decoratively adorn each bath.
Wood Stove
The billiard room includes a working wood stove to provide additional warmth and ambiance.
Living Room

Kitchen

Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Stove
Oven
Microwave
Coffee Maker
Toaster
Dishes & Utensils
Kitchen
Fully stocked kitchen including standard appliances and all cutlery and cookware.

Dining

Dining Area
Dining
comfy seating for 12 people

Entertainment

Television
There is a large flat screen TV in the billiard room and one in the master bedroom as well.
Satellite / Cable
Dish network reliably provides cable TV.
Stereo
One in the billiard room and one off of the parlor with speakers throughout.
DVD Player
Books
A selection for all!
Foosball
Game Room
Games
More than you can imagine!
Pool Table
The center of the large billiard room which also has two sitting areas, a piano, a beer fridge, a foosball table and much more!

Outside

Balcony
Outdoor Grill
Deck / Patio

Suitability

wheelchair inaccessible
Long-term Renters Welcome

Notes

Check in time is 4pm, on the day of arrival. Check out time is 10am on the day of departure.

House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.

10 Reviews

Excellent4.3/5

1 - 6 of 10

Not that great for summer!

3/5

Stayed Jul 2018

Catherine M.

There was a certain charm to the history of the house and the furniture. But the house was not really conducive to a summer stay. The deck in the back could only be accessed through the front and was not attached to the house. The instructions indicated that there was a key to the back door to access the back but there wasn’t, so when we were barbecuing we had to go through the front and around to the back. Also there was no air conditioning so in the late afternoon the house was very warm. The ceiling fan in the parlor did not work. There were no ceiling fans in the bedrooms upstairs. The house could only be cooled off by opening the windows to get an evening breeze but one of the bedrooms did not even have screens on the windows. There was a lot of traffic on that road so when the windows were open in the evening it was very noisy.

Spacious and quiet with beautiful surroundings

4/5

Stayed Jul 2018

Dulip W.Morgan Hill

Nice place to stay. Very quiet and serene. Spacious, and all had enough beds to sleep. Didn’t get a chance to walk around the neighborhood as we got late to get there. Only down side was mosquitoes outside. Better be prepared as you can’t avoid it in the summer.

Comfortable and convenient, a fun place to stay!

5/5

Stayed Mar 2018

Kevin H.Lafayette, CA

We had two families and grandparents at the house and had a blast. Plenty of room for all and the the vibe of the place is really cool - you can tell it was an Inn at some point and it's retained that feel - in a good way. Very well stocked and convenient to Sugarbowl. We even went in to Truckee for dinner one night and it was an easy drive. Definitely reccommend.

Nice place but not completely blown away

3/5

Stayed Aug 2017

Tseeb V.Elk Grove, CA

First I think the location where this place is great. It's not too far off the highway and it's surrounded by a lot of things you can do. The scenery around this area is really beautiful. Regarding the home itself, I like the pool table and lounge area. The kitchen was nice. What I thought could be better was the home seems a bit old and could use some updating/renovation. For example I didn't like the bathrooms and feel they could be newer and cleaner. But overall, not a terrible place and had a good time with my group.

Owner's Response:

Thank you Tseeb for your comments about The Norden Lodge. You have correctly identified the historic nature of The Lodge which was originally built when they were building the railroad! Over the years it has operated as a General Store, a gas station, a private lodge (hence the bathrooms in most of the rooms).

We renovated the kitchen and have done a lot of other non visible improvements since we bought the house two years ago.

Please do stay with us again - and enjoy the hiking, boating, camping, and history the area offers in the summer.....and the skiing, sledding snow shoeing in the winter!

Good group venue

4/5

Stayed Jun 2017

Kim D.

The proximity to Claire Tappaan Lodge was great for us. We were a family of 8 in town for my cousins wedding at the lodge. The outside of the house suffers from deferred maintenance - especially around the entry and porch area, but the inside is warm and cozy. Kitchen is large, modern appliances and great space to cook for a group. Large dining room table was a plus. Lots of bathrooms and bedrooms were comfortable. The pictures on the site need to be updated as the bedrooms are set up a little differently than what they currently show. Met Travis, the caretaker, who was very nice. Loved the photos from the 40s of the original structure - great history. Thanks!

Owner's Response:

Thanks Kim. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and The Lodge. Since your stay we have repaired the front porch and the back deck (both of which were damaged from the incredibly heavy snow this last season :)) and repaired some other fixes to the front of the house. Some of the appliances in the kitchen are literally weeks old, and we are glad that the space worked well for you.

We hope you will be able to join us again for another family gathering. Best, Colleen

Great Guys-Escape!

5/5

Stayed Sep 2016

Steven V.

Our church rented out this place for our annual men's retreat and we really digged it. It has a "Basspro" outdoors feel to it. It was close to home, gun ranges, and fishing. Thanks Collen and Alison.

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Soda Springs, CA, USA

Rates & Availability

Taxes and fees are additional

Additional information about rental rates

Cleaning Fee

$289

Refundable Damage Deposit

$500

Check in time is 4pm; check out is 10am. Please be respectful of our neighbors and observe "quiet hours" from 12 midnight to 8am. Ski Lease is $5400 a month for a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath house. Each bedroom has plenty of beds! Perfect for two families! One mile from Sugar Bowl and Donner Ski Ranch. Two miles from Soda Springs and Royal Gorge. Utilities are additional. There is an onsite caretaker, there for emergencies but completely separate space and entrance.

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10 Reviews

Excellent 4.3/5

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Guests

Alison Kobban

For booking assistance, call 888-829-7076

Property # 712085