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Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar

Holiday home with kitchen, near Northstar California Resort

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Living area
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 102933 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Golf Course
  • Place, Northstar California Resort
  • Place, Big Springs Express Gondola
  • Airport, Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar

There is no doubt that the crisp mountain air, large luxury cabin living, and access to endless recreation will make your Lake Tahoe vacation truly unforgettable.

Take your next Lake Tahoe vacation to this stunning luxury home in Northstar, complete with beautiful woodland views and exclusive access to top-notch resort amenities. This spacious four-bedroom home offers the perfect balance of rustic Tahoe charm and upscale comfort, making it an ideal year-round retreat.

This home is in a prime location for both relaxation and adventure. Guests will have access to the Northstar Recreation Center (daily fees apply person/day. Worth it!), which features multiple outdoor pools, jacuzzi, a large fitness center, heated lap pool in winter, game room, and in summer, a Junior Olympic-size pool, kids' pool, playground, Snack Shack, pickleball, and tennis courts. Northstar Resort also offers golf, mountain biking, horseback riding, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating, dining, shops, and more—just minutes from your door.

This is a two-level home. On the upper level you'll find the main living spaces, including a breathtaking great room with vaulted knotty pine ceilings, a stone fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The gourmet granite kitchen and open dining area make it easy to enjoy time with family and friends. Also upstairs is the primary suite with a king bed, jetted tub, and walk-in shower, along with a guest room featuring a queen bed and separate bathroom with shower.
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The lower level offers a second primary suite with a king bed and half bath, as well as a fourth bedroom with a double-over-queen bunk bed, sleeper sofa, and full bath. This level also includes the laundry and mudroom, plus access to the oversized two-car garage.

Features:
* Stunning vaulted great room with stone fireplace and knotty pine ceilings
* Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and custom finishes
* Access to Northstar Recreation Center amenities ($10/day per guest)
* Oversized two-car garage and mudroom
* Convenient year-round location with endless outdoor activities

Bedroom Configurations:
*Bedroom 1 (Upper Level Primary): King bed, ensuite with jetted tub and walk-in shower
* Bedroom 2 (Upper Level Guest): Queen bed, bath with shower
* Bedroom 3 (Lower Level Primary): King bed, half bath
* Bedroom 4 (Lower Level Guest): Double-over-Queen bunk bed, sleeper sofa, full bath

Location:
This property places you in the heart of Northstar with direct access to year-round recreation. In winter, enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding at Northstar Resort, along with snow tubing, cross-country skiing, and après-ski dining and shopping. In summer, hit the golf course, mountain bike trails, equestrian center, or head just 10 minutes to Lake Tahoe's beautiful beaches for kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, and swimming. The North Shore casinos are just 20 minutes away for dining, entertainment, and nightlife.

Pet Friendly: Maximum number of dogs allowed is 2; additional fees apply per dog.

Parking:
* Parking is available for 4 cars, including at least one in the garage. All cars must park on the driveway or in the garage. No street parking per county ordinance.
* Prepare for mountain or winter weather driving in winter months. Four-wheel drive with snow tires or chains may be required.

Other Things to Note:
* Renters must be 25+
* Non-smoking home
* Maximum occupancy per county ordinance: [insert number]
* BBQ use may be limited in winter months
* Like most Tahoe homes, this property does not have air conditioning (fans are provided)
*Your safety matters: the property may feature exterior security cameras (outward-facing only, no interior views, recording video/audio while guests are in residence)

Reservations are confirmed upon receipt of electronically signed Rental Agreement within 48 hours of booking.

STR22-5727

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 and a deadlock

About the area

Truckee

Located in Northstar, a neighbourhood 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 and Sand Harbor. 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Golf Course - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Big Springs Express Gondola - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Old Greenwood Golf Course - 11 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Donner Lake - 14 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 14 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lodge at Big Springs - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Sawyer - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Village at Northstar California™ Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Truck - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar located?

Located in Northstar, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Tahoe National Forest and Northstar California Resort. Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Golf Course and Big Springs Express Gondola are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

cynthia f.

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

Perfect place to stay near Truckee

Great location, hiking trails just behind house up the hill Well stocked kitchen Nice outdoor spaces to lounge 10 minutes from Truckee
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

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

Great Family Home

This was our second time booking this property and our family ages 14-70 really enjoyed our stay which was a 50th wedding anniversary trip for my parents. The home is beautiful and well maintained and provides all the comforts of home. We look forward to another return trip in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

Beautiful, comfortable, well maintained cabin for the perfect family vacation!

We rented this cabin for a family ski vacation and were more than happy! The cabin is clean, well maintained, and very well decorated. The kitchen was stocked with everything needed for cooking meals. It was spacious but still had a cozy cabin feel. We would definitely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Krista B.

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

Northstar house rental

this property is just as nice as depicted in the photos! Sherri at VACAY (management company) was very helpful with my multitude of questions. The location to Northstar ski resort can't be beat and the guest pass for the recreation center is a great perk.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

michael l.

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

Excellent Property, Awesome Host

They let us reschedule with no cost due to Caldor Fire. I cannot be more appreciative in times like this. Will definitely return to this exact location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Peter V.

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

Summer Week in Tahoe

The house was lovely, clean, and well located. The Northstar neighborhood offers a lot of great services, including a free, on demand shuttle and walking trails up to the village area. Only complaints were the beds. All of the adults had mostly sleepless nights from poor quality mattresses and pillows. Would have been five stars, otherwise.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ali N.

The Perfect Tahoe Getaway!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home was gorgeous and spacious! Very clean and safe. We planned a girls trip last minute and it couldn't have been more perfect. Walking distance to golf and hiking trails. Just a short drive down to King's Beach. We will definitely try to stay here again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca E.

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

Beautiful!

The house is even more beautiful than the pictures. The 4 bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. The kitchen has pretty much every appliance you could need. Just up the hill from the property you can get to the trail system that runs for miles around the Northstar property--perfect for morning hikes with dogs. The management was extremely responsive, friendly and helpful. The one thing that would have completed it would be a table for dining outside We will come back--thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Breigh M.

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

2 weeks at Northstar

This is a family friendly and spacious property with easy access to hiking trails, Northstar, and the golf course. We enjoyed the neighborhood, the cul-de-sac location, and the layout of the home was perfect for our family of 5. The home is well appointed and the property manager brought the items we needed quickly upon arrival. We brought our non-shedding family dog and did find some dog hair on the rugs from other pets, but we were fine with that as we are a dog family ourselves.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Elisa F.

Northstar Luxury Home Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is as it is pictured; a well built home with beautiful finishes. Reservations were easily confirmed & staff were responsive & helpful. The house accommodated 5 teenage boys and three adult parents comfortably with plenty of space for all to move about, and is truly pet friendly; our Beagle was happy & comfortable. The location in proximity to the Northstar Village was as expected. We wanted peace and quiet, but not too far away from the village activities. The Rec center staff were very accommodating & friendly. I highly recommend this home for its quality construction, comfort, and convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daryl Y.

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

Grand Cabin in the Forest.

This is one of those special rental homes where the description and pictures in the listing under-represent the quality of the actual property itself! Our family greatly enjoyed the NorthStar/Tahoe lifestyle in large part due to this "Luxury Tree Lodge." This multi-level cabin is in a cul-de-sac, so it is very quiet and secluded. The house is quite spacious and easily accommodated our family of 7 adults and 2 kids. The furnishings are top-notch and comfy, and the decor unique. The kitchen was well-appointed with fully-functioning appliances and cookware, and we were able to expertly prepare/serve all our meals "in-house" with great satisfaction and ease. There is ample lighting throughout the home, and ceiling fans are strategically placed throughout the home to move warm air during the summer months (we rented in July). A large two-car garage housed our two suv-s while a 3rd car parked in the driveway. There is a forested hill immediately behind the house that leads to a hiking/biking trail that will take you directly into the N-Star Village at the top of the hill. Sheri and Kristi promptly answered the couple of questions we had and made us feel very welcome during our entire stay. All in all, this is a superb vaca home and invites repeat stays - a five-star property for sure and highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

Holiday Celebration

Great house - clean, well appointed, comfortable. Decorated xmas tree was a great touch. Fresh snow on Christmas Eve day was a bonus!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trey H.

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

Great house and location

We had a great time. The house is sizable and was perfect for our needs. The proximity to Northstar with their bus service made it easy for everyone to follow their own schedules.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Linda M.

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

North Lake Tahoe Family Vacay

The location is beautiful and very convenient to everything you want to do - golf, the Lake, downtown Truckee, river rafting, hiking. The property is on a cul-de-sac, so it’s very private with lots of space and a nice hiking trail just behind the house. The house is beautiful with plenty of space for a large group. The family room is comfortable and big. We had a great time, the only negative was the floors were dusty and not so clean and the carpet needed vacuuming. We tried using the vacuum but it had almost no suction and didn’t work. Communication with the host was very good. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything needed if you want to cook. Overall, a great place and would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Can’t wait to COME BACK

Property was amazing. We had such a great time. There was so much to do. Close by was horseback riding, and rafting. Could not have been better.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily F.

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

Perfect for a large group

Beautiful property with everything we needed. The home is exactly as it appears in photos and the description. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan O.

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

Great home away from home

Great size for seven of us. A great master bedroom with amazing shower! Second bedroom with Queen size bed upstairs with access to full bath. Bunk beds downstairs with a hide-a-bed + a second guest suite with half bath all in a great area with easy access to golf course, village or only a few minutes to Kings Beach or Truckee. We will be renting this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Winter at its best!!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented this home during the ski season over the last few years and love it. Its perfect for 2 families to share with a great open shared area. We look forward to staying there again!!
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10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Excellent stay. Nice house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at the Luxury Tree Lodge. We were a group of three adults, three teenagers and two younger children. The house was spacious enough for us by far, and laid out well, with two bedrooms upstairs and two downstairs. The garage had tall thresholds so we could pull our suv in even with the roof box on, which was nice. Sheri at Vacay was super responsive and helpful. The only issue worth noting, and I believe it's noted in the property description, is that a two-wheel drive car wouldn't be able to make it up the driveway when there's snow or ice on the ground. But then you likely wouldn't be driving a 2wd in those conditions anyway, so probably not a big deal. Overall we had a great stay. I'd rent again.

10/10 Excellent

Yunsian T.

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

Wonderful time had by all

We loved staying at this house. Very convenient to catch the shuttle to Northstar. The house is spacious and had everything we needed for 2 families with 4 kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Heidi H.

Fantastic week!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home was perfect for our family. It is in a great location for all our interests (mountain biking, swimming, working out, getting to the Lake or to Truckee) and it is spacious, beautiful and well equipped. Communication and accommodation by the management/owners was superb. We hope to return in the future!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie W.

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

Perfect Northstar location

Welcoming, stylish, spacious, comfortable, private … are only a few things to describe this wonderful home. Very well stocked. Plush living room sofas to relax. Four real bedrooms - 2 car garage with table tennis. Landscaped back hill. Easy shuttle drives to the village. The only item the toddlers missed was a bathtub. A soaking tub was the only one available. But they survived! Would rent this property property again - summer or winter.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle F.

Gorgeous and Spacious

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the BEST time staying in the Northstar Luxury Tree Lodge. I was nervous it would be too small from the pictures but was pleasantly surprised to see how large, spacious and cozy this home was (we very comfortably fit 8 people) The free shuttle to Northstar made getting to and from the Mountain a stress free breeze and we spent almost all of our free time at the house because we enjoyed it so much. Highly recommend booking for your next vacation, we absolutely will be back and appreciated how easy it was to work with the management company.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Jane R.

Lovely stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We recommend this property. A very nice home that is well-maintained and equipped nicely. We only had a couple of minor issues and they were handled immediately. There is no A/C and that worried us at first but it was not a problem.
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy O.

Cozy!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It is a beautiful house and has everything you need. We want to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

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