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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

All-Season Retreat -- Unobstructed Panoramic Vistas; quiet, 4BR-3 1/2 BA,

We delightfully rent to extended families -- but not for events or "partying." Enjoy significantly reduced pricing when your party is small (4 or fewer people).

Alta Vista is Ideal for winter and summer vacationing. 7300 feet elevation, stunning top-down panoramic vistas.
Views are optimized from every room and large wrap-around decks with glass railings.
4 bedrooms (two of them master bedrooms), 3 full bathrooms and 1 guest bath; approx. 2100-square-foot living area. You simply feel "at the top of the world!"

Nearby attractions in winter include two famous cross-country skiing resorts (Tahoe/Donner - 2 miles from Alta Vista, and Royal Gorge -15 miles), a nice family ("Tahoe/Donner") downhill ski area within 2 miles (Ski-in possible), and famous Tahoe-Area ski resorts nearby (Palisades-Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, North Star, and others).

Attractions in summer include Tahoe/Donner resort recreational facilities (golf, tennis, two pools, hiking trails, boating on Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, swimming in the lakes, mountain biking on endless trails and various degrees of difficulty, major trail head nearby, etc).

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Children under 6 years not permitted
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Events

No events allowed
Partying STRICTLY not permitted
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking permitted anywhere on the property
Prior to arrival, Owner will bill and collect 13.25% local TOT taxes, outside of VRBO platform. Applies to all bookings for less than 31 nights.
No assist animals -- house must remain animal-free for health reasons of owners. No exceptions.
*** Guests agree to abide by THE TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION SHORT TERM RENTAL RULES and are responsible for penalties issued for non-compliance.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number Account #025552
Property # 227527
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: partying STRICTLY not permitted
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this holiday home is in the mountains. Northstar California Resort and Palisades Tahoe are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Donner Lake. Travelling with kids? Consider KidZone Museum and Olympic Valley Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Donner Lake - 23 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 38 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 39 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Palisades Tahoe - 45 min drive - 36.6 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 17 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is All-Season Retreat -- Unobstructed Panoramic Vistas; quiet, 4BR-3 1/2 BA, pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at All-Season Retreat -- Unobstructed Panoramic Vistas; quiet, 4BR-3 1/2 BA,?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at All-Season Retreat -- Unobstructed Panoramic Vistas; quiet, 4BR-3 1/2 BA,?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at All-Season Retreat -- Unobstructed Panoramic Vistas; quiet, 4BR-3 1/2 BA,?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is All-Season Retreat -- Unobstructed Panoramic Vistas; quiet, 4BR-3 1/2 BA, located?

Located in the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out holiday home in Truckee is within 1 mile (2 km) of Tahoe National Forest and Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a magical experience. The view was spectacular, the snow was perfect for sledding and the house was perfectly located forskiing and trinket shopping. Klaus was a great host and was very responsive!
Cabin view of the sunrise.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karl W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience!

We throughly enjoyed our time at the house! Perfect location and great amenities all around.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anish S.

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

Amazing views!

What an amazing view to wake up to every morning
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

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

NYE at Tahoe-Donner

Had a great time with family at Alta Vista. Property was clean and comfortable, Klaus was very responsive when I had questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rudy T.

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

A Wonderful White Xmas

Breathtaking views from the highest point of the Tahoe Donner area.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

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

Beautiful views

Great house overall with beautiful views. We were there during a snow storm and the driveway and roads were plowed expeditiously allowing us to get out skiing.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole T.

Mountain Getaway

The house was easy to find and very spacious! It was everything we wanted for our Christmas vacation. It was only a 10 minute walk to hiking/sledding and the views were amazing. We loved that there was a deck on each level so everyone can have their private view! Owners are very nice and responded quickly to questions. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
We proud ourselves with customer satisfaction, and over 30 five-star reviews of Alta Vista attest to the success of this operating principle. Very unfortunately, there was a housekeeping snafu, and when these guests arrived they found housekeeping only partially done. Such incidences are very rare indeed, and we immediately offered refund of the entire housekeeping fee they had been charged. We assume that this mishap was the reason why the 5th star was withheld.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ahulani M.

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

Family perfect experience

We had a great time. Lots of opportunities for a family to have a great time. Well stocked, immaculate and well designed. The landlord was very gracious in finding ways to communicate when the VRBO platform didn't work very well. He was very helpful and quick to respond to questions. We would love to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Nice view but a long way out of town

Carpets are horrible and appear to be beyond cleaning. Holes in wall covered with magazine page. Power was out for hours and the flashlight batteries were corroded and not working. Only 1 TV would work. Overall needs a makeover.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2020
It looks like these renters reviewed a different house. We regularly have our carpets shampooed, cover no holes in the walls with newsprint, carry DirecTV programming for two 40” flat-screen TVs (in LR and upstairs MBR), provide a bright, lond-lasting LED emergency light always charged in an outlet in the kitchen for the extraordinarily rare occasions of a blackout, and know of no electricity outage during the time of the stay of these guests. We also had no communication with these guests during their entire 4-night stay and until 11 days after their departure, when we received notice of this “review” (during which time we hosted other exceedingly satisfied guests).
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura W.

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

SECLUDED

Nice house and beautiful location. Enjoyed the amazing views from the deck. However, we were put off by the owner's sticky notes and rules literally EVERYWHERE in the house. Every amenity in the house seemed to come with some sort of threat, i.e., being charged $10.00 for using a robe and not washing AND drying it. The threats made us unable to fully enjoy the house because we were afraid of making some "tragic mistake" resulting in us being charged extra fees. There was literally a sticky note for EVERYTHING. It was incredibly off-putting. Having said that, the house was comfortable, and the owner did allow us a late check-out, although we ended up playing it safe and leaving at the appointed time. Unfortunately, we will not be staying at the house again because of the oppressive amount of requirements. We were left wondering why the owner even rents the house out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
The vast majority of our guests find our few notes useful and understand their intent as being a helpful gesture. For example, it can be frustrating to activate someone else’s sound or TV system, or locate certain local phone numbers, or find out about snow removal and garbage pick-up details, and alike. We have indeed a note dealing with costs: rather than not providing our bath robes for our guests to use, we ask for a $10 charge if they use them but do not find the time to put them in the washer and dryer before their departure. Most of the few notes we post are actually imposed by the Tahoe Donner HOA, which is very apprehensive about short term vacation rentals and requires a myriad of information to be posted in rental homes, concerning safety issues and nuisance abatement. We welcome guests who appreciate being able to stay in our private home and understand the difference to renting a hotel accommodation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

katy m.

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

Great Place for a Double Bubble at Thanksgiving!

We very much enjoyed our stay. Lots of room, lots of amazing views! Really appreciated all of the touches, including kitchen tools, heaters, etc. thanks so much for sharing your space with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Top of the mountain

This property is literally at the top of the ski slopes. You can see the lifts from the kitchen! Very cool place to stay at 7300’. Don’t stay here if you are sensitive to altitude, but definitely do stay here if you want the best views and snow around.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan/Barb S.

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

Awesome!

Beautiful views! Comfortable and clean, we had a great time with our son and wife and grandsons.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

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

Stunning Mountaintop Vista

Alta Vista, the property name, is extremely accurate. It sits at the top of Skislope Way. The sunset and morning views are spectacular! The property is well appointed and maintained. The multilevel structure provides a unique experience to each visitor. This is a "not to miss" vacation experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky F.

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

Beautiful view

We had a wonderful stay. The property provided everything we needed and more. The view from the top of the mountain looking down was stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

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

Commanding views.

Everything was as advertised and then some. Location to outdoor activities was superb for winter and summer visits. And the view is unsurpassed .
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie A.

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

Outstanding Views!

We had a great experience at this amazing property at the top of the mountain. You really can’t ask for better views!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

James T.

Breathtaking views, very convenient for Tahoe Donner

We had a party of 7 people (3 kids) and found the property to be well appointed, clean and cozy and has breathtaking views across the valley. Very close to Tahoe Donner downhill ski area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

The photos of this home do not do it justice. Views are amazing.

Fantastic mountian views
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clay P.

You're not going to get a better Sierra view!

The living space was perfect for us four old geezers having a reunion. Great living room to gather and hold long, relaxing discussions (while occasionally glancing out the view). Well-equipped kitchen. Bedrooms were clean and comfortable, also with spectacular views to wake up to. There were a lot of notes everywhere, but we chalked that up to an owner wanting to maintain a beautiful home, and he does!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Alta Vista

The property is beautiful and well-equipped. The views are unparalleled! In our interactions, owner Klaus was responsive, kind and considerate. Great hiking and biking and easy access to Donner Lake and the amenities of the Tahoe Donner Association. I'm so happy our family got to spend a vacation at Alta Vista.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Karol K.

Wonderful find

Spectacular views, very well appointed house
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

A-Mazing views, clean house, wonderful stay

What an Amazing home, the view from this house is spectacular!!! The owners were so great to work with us on a last minute vacation before my husband headed back to work (thank you again!)! The house is clean, and we had no troubles at all there. Feels like you are way out of town, but only about 5 minutes away. Very quite neighborhood. We will be back again! This is our new favorite vacation rental!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marcus A.

Stunning Views!

What great views! Truly a great home for the price with plenty of amenities. Our only regret was not staying at the home longer to be able to take advantage of the decks/BBQ, Sauna and Hot Tub. We'll definitely be renting the home again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

2nd time renters are very satisified with our time at the Alta Vista Chalet

This was our 2nd year in a row staying at the Alta Vista Chalet. We are extremely satisfied with this beautiful vacation home!! The owner is friendly, and easy to work with---plus, the home is well laid out with plenty of room, and it is fully stocked with everything you want while vacationing at a rental property. The master bedroom & bathroom are very comfortable, and the great room & kitchen are perfectly laid out for our family get togethers. There are three levels in this home--with comfy bedrooms, and nice bathrooms on each floor. There are decks on each level, and the view is one of the best in the Lake Tahoe Region. There is a nice two car garage, and a 3rd garage door for "extras". Plus, there is a sauna right off of the inside of the main garage, and a hot tub on the lower level deck. The bathtub on the lower level is large & it has "jets" in it. Both times we have rented here the home has been clean & well maintained. For guests that enjoy hiking--you can walk about 1/3rd of a mile up the street, and take off from a trailhead. We hiked every day, and really enjoyed that activity. We are so satisfied with the Alta Vista Chalet that we are planning to rent here every year!! This is a great value, and I strongly recommend the facility!!

About the host

Hosted by Jan Michael Heinemann

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We had been looking for a place in the mountains that would work well both for summer and winter vacations. Views and privacy were on the wish list. At the end of a showing tour, our agent remarked something like ' ... and there is one more place that came on the market just today, I haven't seen it myself.' Well, already when we drove into the driveway, we both knew instantly that this was the one! The views were out of this world -- and our minds immediately started spinning how one could remodel the house to maximize the views from each room! When we stood in the living room, we were literally taken away by the views. We had our offer in within the hour ...

Why they chose this property

We then embarked on a fairly extensive remodeling activity, converting conventional railings to tempered glass railings that would not break up those stunning views; adding another wrap-around deck on the garage level; enlarging the small windows of the two main floor bedrooms to expansive sliding glass doors, leading to the new deck and opening up to the same stunning views from each bed; and converting the dead space underneath to another master bedroom suite, with its own view deck.

What makes this property unique

Attractive low pricing for small groupings; private setting; no power lines intersecting the views; dry sauna with view window; level street access to three garages; free Internet and phone (incl. free LD and international LD).

Languages:

English, German
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