Lake Tahoe plus Serene Lakes & Donner Lake

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!