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Historic Truckee River House

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front of house
Interior
Living Area - large great room
Corner of living area
Fully equipped kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Truckee River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Truckee Jail Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rocking Stone Tower
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic Truckee River House

This is a one of a kind property. This has historical signifigance as the Women's Wyethia Garden Club in the early 1900s, with a big beautiful meeting room, a kitchen and bathroom that over the years has been remodeled and added on to. The upstairs entry level still has the large beautiful room with a gas fireplace, a surround sound stereo system and flat screen television. The dining area is located in this large room as well. The kitchen looks into the living/dining area and has full service dish ware and appliances. The back deck looks down onto the Truckee River and has access to the lower level and yard. Walking into this large room from what looks like a small front entry is truly breathtaking. There is a gas barbeque, patio table, and chairs on the deck.

Downstairs are the two bedrooms, each with their own bathroom. The master has a larger bathroom with large shower. The second bedroom has a lovely tiled bathroom and a terrific river view. Both bedrooms have private doorways to the exterior lower deck. The larger master bedroom has a flat screen television and dvd player. Full size washer and dryer are in the downstairs hallway.

I have just added a brand new king mattress and a brand new full mattress to the bedrooms, based on renters' suggestions for a more comfortable sleep. Love the Tuft and Needle mattresses! Both bedrooms now have full curtains for morning coverage....I like to wake up in the dark, but not everyone does!

Fall asleep listening to the sound of the Truckee River which is very actively flowing by. The location of this house is convenient for enjoying the charming historical aspects of downtown Truckee. A walk into town is often faster than a drive and a park! At the entrance to this one way street there is a coffee shop for a morning walk and coffee. All of the accouterments of this home are of high quality and tasteful design. All recreational activities are nearby. The home is listed with the Town of Truckee - Registration Certificate Number (RCN)1166g

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please remove shoes when in the home
Please clean up any pet poops :}

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
Property Registration Number 252046

About the area

Truckee

Located in Downtown Truckee, a neighbourhood in Truckee, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Palisades Tahoe and Northstar California Resort 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tahoe Donner Tennis Center or North Tahoe Regional Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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What's nearby

  • Truckee River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Commercial Row - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Truckee Jail Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rocking Stone Tower - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tahoe Forest Hospital - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 5 min walk
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪New Moon Natural Foods - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pacific Crest Coffee Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jax At The Tracks - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Truckee River House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Truckee River House?

As of 15 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Truckee River House on 16 Mar, 2026 start from S$498, 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 at Historic Truckee River House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Truckee River House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Truckee River House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Truckee River House located?

Located in Downtown Truckee, this holiday home is steps away from Tahoe National Forest, Truckee River and Commercial Row. Old Truckee Jail Museum and Rocking Stone Tower are also within 10 minutes. Truckee Station is 5 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 141 reviews
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious and charming, beautiful setting and great location. Can't ask for more. Dinny was responsive and helpful.Would gladly return.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lane d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second year staying at this riverfront property. We love the location on the flowing river. It is a short walk into town as well as some beautiful trails across the river on the new iron bridge a few houses to the west. Northstar is a 20 minute drive. The house was clean and well organized. We love the wide open common area. The bedrooms has stunning views, and the bathrooms are clean and new with heated floors.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We first stayed in this VRBO in January 2026. We absolutely fell in love with it so much that we stayed two more multi night stays in early and late February to complete our winter ski trips. Needless to say it’s a great place. Very comfortable and cozy. Perfect location right in town, right on the river and close to the ski resorts. Dinny is a great host and we hope she continues to make her place available in the future. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on the river and quick walk to everything Truckee!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third time staying here, and it's as wonderful as ever. The house and location can't be beat. The view (and sound) of the river is amazing. Everything about the space is super comfortable, and the kitchen is really well equipped. We also appreciate the short walk to old town Truckee.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Dinny was very welcoming and communicative. The house was very comfortable, well stocked, and nicely appointed with great bathrooms and kitchen. We were there in the winter but the river access in the summer must be terrific!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place right on the Truckee River. I come here as often as I can!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryn I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
location was terrific, close to great walks and farmers market on tuesday. also lovely to walk to restaurants nearby. the house was fantastic and communicating with the owner was super easy. this house is definitely on our list to return to for many years to come.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location next to Truckee river and just 5 min walk from “everything” in Truckee. You can really tell that this location was a “home first and foremost”, that gets Vrbo’d out to guests. Everything inside is REALLY nice. You will love it here!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn’t ask for anything better!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole v.

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

Truckee River weekend

The house has a great location to walking to downtown Truckee. The house has an amazing great room that looks out onto the river. This is a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vance F.

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

M-F in Truckee

Spring break for our son so we spent the week in Truckee! Enjoyed the stay and the location! Very clean and well maintained!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

The Best!

Love this place have stayed several times now!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill D.

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

Great property and location

Very nice place. Completely updated and awesome location on river with easy walk to truckee
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. Very quiet and peaceful on the river. Dinny was wonderful to work with and responded very quickly!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsa B.

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

Perfect Location!

The location was incredible, we loved being able to walk to the coffee shops and restaurants nearby, and also to the paved Truckee River walk. The river was an amazing sound to fall asleep to at night. We will absolutely be visiting again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

joshua b.

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

4-Day weekend in downtown Truckee

This is a beautiful, comfortable home with modern amenities and a wonderful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas P.

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

Perfect home in town for a family

We had a great break in this warm and welcoming home by the river. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a base to explore the area and have shops, bakeries and restaurants a couple minutes’ walk away.
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn G.

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

Great Getaway House

Perfect little house on the river, walk to town for shopping, restaurants etc. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie O.

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

Excellent stay

Beautiful location overlooking the river, very attractive, quiet and comfortable home. Close to town for easy walking while the mountains are right there as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashely A.

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

Great Location

We had a great stay. Dinny was super helpful and responsive. The location is great and we definitely want to stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing place! We could not have had a more enjoyable stay. The location along the river, the living space, the two bedrooms all as described and reviewed by others. One observation I would add is that the master bed was so comfortable. Sleep comfort is something we use as a filter in our choice of accommodations. This bed was one of the best in our many stays over the years (We did not occupy the secondary bedroom so we can’t comment there but I am sure its bed is equally as comfortable). Dinny is an amazing host. She was easily available to deal with a minor issue that arose due to the frigid weather we encountered. Her team responded in a timely manner and our stay was not impacted. We really appreciated having a host who went the extra mile to ensure our experience was the best it could possibly be even when Mother Nature threw a little curve. Thanks Dinny.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brendan M.

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

Truckee

Great location! Plenty of room! Relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

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

Great Space - Near so much

We had a great stay at the home. It was clean, convenient and well-maintained. Will definitely look to rent it again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Dinny's cabin on the river! Access to the new section of the Legacy Trail just across the river was a 2 min walk down the street and perfect for morning and evening walks with our dog. As pictured below, our pup loved relaxing on the deck overlooking the river as much as we did. Awesome bakeries, cafes, restaurants and shops were steps away. We spent our down time relaxing in the open and airy great room, appreciated all closet and drawer spaces in the bedrooms to unpack and settle in and loved the updated bathrooms with great showers. Dinny was very responsive and easy to communicate with. We will definitely be back to the Historic Truckee River House!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Dinny Evans

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I love this home and have recently moved in with a partner so I am making it available for folks who want to visit Truckee, a beautiful town that I moved to in 1987. This was a big winter and the Truckee River is flowing high and offers an amazing sound to fall asleep to. I have been a real estate agent in Truckee for 26 years and have recently retired turning the business over to my daughter. I am also a Radical Forgiveness and Manifestation coach and use this home for workshops and private meetings when it is not rented.

Why they chose this property

The location of this property, in the Lake Tahoe area, beautiful resort living is perfect for exploring all of the amenities available when living in paradise! Truckee has a wonderful small town energy which is easily accessed from this location. There is music, dancing, fine dining, concerts and a gallery within walking distance.

What makes this property unique

Being right in downtown Truckee has a tremendous benefit for exploring this historical community. Having access to the Truckee River is great for summer light recreating as well as beautiful snowy vistas during the winter. The elevation is just low enough to make winter snow management without a garage easy to handle. The location is close to all of the ski areas, Donner Lake for summer recreating and Lake Tahoe. Reno is only 30-45 minutes away from this downtown area for those who enjoy shows and/or casinos.

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