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4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
4 Single Bunk Beds
4 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Bathroom 4
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area
About this property
Perfect Family Getaway With A/C - Location! Location!
Location is paramount in this exquisite 4BD/4BA Pottery Barn-inspired home, perfectly positioned for summer adventures. Our new photos now show our new deck and all remodeled bathrooms!
Exciting update! The Homewood Bound house is now equipped with air conditioning to keep you cool and comfortable during those hot summer days.
Rental of the Homewood Bound House also grants access to McKinney Shores HOA private beach and pier, just a short 5 minute stroll away. Just down the road, you will find Obexer's Boat Company with launch ramp, boat charters and jet ski rentals, and West Shore Sports with rentals for stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and bikes.
Explore the scenic bike path leading north to Fire Sign for breakfast and lunch, Sunnyside, or Tahoe City; or you can head south to Sugar Pine State Beach. Don't feel like going out? Stay home and enjoy cornhole, horseshoes, ping-pong, or barbecue on the deck in the wooded backyard.
First Floor Inside the main floor features an inviting open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and expansive windows.
Entertain effortlessly, with doors leading to the new sprawling back deck overlooking the serene backyard, complete with a hot tub, ping-pong table, corn hole and horseshoes.
The fully-equipped, kitchen has all the amenities, including a side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, double oven, gas cooktop, microwave, and bar seating for four.
Relax in the cozy living area with a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and ample seating, complemented by a 72-inch flatscreen TV.
The bunkroom on the main level sleeps 4 with a flat screen TV to entertain the kids and an adjacent remodeled full bathroom.
The second bedroom, on the opposite side of the house from the Kid's room, invites privacy and a restful night’s sleep in the comfy California king size bed and provides convenience with an adjacent full bathroom.
A roomy laundry room with front loading washer/dryer, wine refrigerator and folding area completes the downstairs layout.
Second Floor Upstairs, two private bedrooms each featuring sumptuous California king-size beds and ensuite newly remodeled bathrooms, ensure privacy and comfort for all guests.
Additional amenities include Wi-Fi, Sonos speaker with phone app access, cable and Smart TV, and high-speed wireless internet.
Placer Co. Short-Term Rental ID#STR20-70086
Maximum Daytime Occupancy: 15 Maximum Nightime Occupancy: 10
Parking is limited to 4 (four) vehicles in the driveway. Vehicles are to be parked in designated parking areas only. Parking on the road is permitted November 1-May 1. Any illegally parked cars are subject to towing; applicable fines/towing fees are the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner.
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
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Property Registration Number STR20-70086
Property # 587521vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Homewood
Located in Homewood, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. 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 Emerald Bay State Park and Zephyr Cove Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Tahoe Maritime Museum, or check out an event or a game at 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.
Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 40 min drive - 48.9 km
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Getting around
Truckee Station - 31 min drive
Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Shadyside Lounge - 8 min drive
West Shore Market - 8 min drive
Swiss Lakewood Restaurant Tahoe - 13 min walk
Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet - 11 min drive
Sunnyside - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Perfect Family Getaway With A/C - Location! Location! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Perfect Family Getaway With A/C - Location! Location!?
As of 16 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Perfect Family Getaway With A/C - Location! Location! on 1 Jun, 2026 start from S$1,244, 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 Perfect Family Getaway With A/C - Location! Location!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Perfect Family Getaway With A/C - Location! Location!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Perfect Family Getaway With A/C - Location! Location!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Perfect Family Getaway With A/C - Location! Location! located?
Located in the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out holiday home in Homewood is within a 10-minute walk of Homewood Mountain Resort and Tahoe Maritime Museum, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park and Hurricane Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Location, Location, Location, plus a beautiful home and places to go close by. A nice beach area as well. One of the nicest vacation homes we've stayed at.
michael s.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review, Michael! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the home and the nearby spots, it really is a special location. Several of our guests have shared how much they appreciate being able to walk to everything they need, aside from doing a bit of food shopping ahead of time. We're so glad you had a great stay, and it means a lot to hear it's one of the nicest vacation homes you've experienced!
Great place. We felt like we were staying at a friends home, not a VRBO.
Taylor D.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much, Taylor. That’s such a wonderful compliment! We love hearing that it felt more like a friend’s home than just a rental. That’s exactly the kind of experience we hope to create. So glad you felt comfortable and at home during your stay!
Great place, spacious and warm. Obvious pride in ownership.
James R.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
James, thank you very much for your review. I'm glad you found the place spacious and warm, and that the care we put into it came through. We always do our best to keep things comfortable and well-maintained. Most of all, we really appreciate you choosing to stay with us.
Great home that is decorated beautifully. Large bedroom each with a private bathroom with heated floors. The kitchen & family room was great for dinner gatherings. Outdoor deck,BBQ hot-tub set up was awesome. The beach & dock are a quick walk. We will be back next summer for sure.
John R.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, John! We're so glad you enjoyed the home and all the little touches, especially the heated floors and the gathering spaces. It’s great to hear the kitchen and outdoor setup worked well for your group, and that the location made beach and dock time easy to enjoy. We'd be thrilled to host you again!
Perfect house for our three generations! 9 people. Beautiful house, very comfortable, everything we needed & more! Three king rooms with en suites & the grandkids loved the bunk room with their own bathroom. Centrally located. Beautiful surroundings. Excellent communication with property management and owners. Highly recommend.
Lesley W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2025
Hi Lesley,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear the house worked so well for your whole crew! Having three generations together under one roof is so special, and I’m sure you made some amazing memories. It’s great to know everyone was comfortable and had everything they needed.
It was a real pleasure having you at the Homewood Bound House, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Warmly,
Joanne Kilburn
Property Manager
Our whole family (6 adults and 4 children) really enjoyed our stay at Homeward Bound. The house is very nicely appointed and in like-new condition. We prepared most of meals there and appreciated the large dining table and the excellent kitchen, dishes, appliances, etc.
We took advantage of the private beach every day and also enjoyed the deck and spa area. Highly recommended!
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2024
We greatly appreciated your stay and how well you took care of the home, Dan. We're very happy that you enjoyed all the amenities and the new remodel! We hope you keep us in mind for your future travels to Tahoe!
We loved our stay at Homeward Bound. This is clearly a loved home,very welcoming and well cared for,with all the amenities. 4 fabulous bathrooms, as well as 4 bedrooms, 1 of the bedrooms has 4 great bunk beds for kids. There is a large laundry room, Great backyard area, as well as the front. Plenty of room for all of us! Perfect location,convenient ,but quiet. Joanne, the property manager was wonderful and attentive to any needs or questions we may have had.
Very comfortable vacation rental in great location on West Shore
This home has everything needed in a kitchen with high end appliances, sharp knives, plenty of utensils etc for a large group. The jacuzzi is a nice addition but the temp is difficult to lower. The bedrooms and bathrooms are large and clean. The beds and bedding are higher end and very comfortable. The bathrooms are stocked with plenty of nice towels, hand soap and toilet paper. The kitchen has absolutely no storage. If you plan on bringing food etc. the only option is the laundry room counter for storage. If you bring bikes in the summer or skis in the winter there is no access to the garage or additional storage (pantry, garage and certain cupboards are locked and can’t be used). You have to leave everything in your car or bring it inside the front door. This also includes coolers. There is no place to keep them except the back deck where the bears will find them even if they only have drinks in them. We stay in tahoe luxury properties every 4th of July in West Shore and this is the first home with no storage or garage options. Joanne is an excellent and prompt communicator. There seems to be neighbor’s that don’t like this home being a rental and complain about noise. Our group was apparently too loud playing corn hole in the backyard at 7pm on the 4th of July. We were also asked to move a truck that was blocking our own driveway. Ridiculous! If you have a boat at Homewood Marina, this is a perfect location. You can easily walk to Obexer’s and Homewood. The bike trail is right out your front door. The upstairs bedrooms can get very warm in the summer. One room has a ceiling fan but there are no plug in fans in either room. The washer and dryer are very nice. There are Meyer’s soap products everywhere which is great. The fire pit is awesome. They have thought of every detail except storage to make your stay easy and comfortable. This street is labeled no parking after May 1 on the opposite side of the street. No one enforces it so this street is used for large truck and boat trailer parking. The TV is huge and has an incredible picture. The instructions on how everything in the house operates are clear and easy to implement. The house is tastefully decorated and from the photos throughout the home you can tell that a lot of great family memories have been shared here.
Harrison C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much for your very kind comments in addition to your thoughtful constructive feedback. Based on your storage concerns we have since installed a vertical divider in the pantry which now offers our guests a 4' wide, 7' high pantry with 6 shelves. This now offers more than enough kitchen storage. We are also considering opening the garage for coolers and bikes as you mentioned. Thank you again for offering this feedback so that we are able to better everyone's experience! Todd
we had a 3 generation family reunion here...kids loved the bunkroom, also the spa, games, tee-pee (we brought a tarp to cover it) and especially the nearby HOA beach. Three couples had privacy and quiet in other 3 bedrooms. Great location on bike path, walk to West Shore Cafe, close to Sugar Pine SP and Meeks Bay.
We were in Tahoe for our daughters wedding the home was clean and spacious with an open kitchen, four bedroom and four full bathrooms - tons of space. The fire pit and above ground spa was an additional plus. We would recommend this property to our friends and would stay at this home again.
Our family had a really nice time at your beautiful house. Thank You we would definitely recommend it to our friends.
Dennis O.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Maria M.
28 Nov, 2018
Warm, welcoming, and gorgeous!
We absolutely LOVED this home! It was the perfect space for us to relax, cook, eat have fun and be together! The open floor plan of the first floor was perfect for us all to gather and enjoy each other. And when the kids had to go to sleep, they would retreat to the adorable kids' room where they all slept in the 4 bunks! It was like a continuation of their party! All of the beds are SO COMFORTABLE! Like sleeping on clouds! The kitchen was perfectly equipped with great cooking supplies and serving platters which was perfect for our home cooked Thanksgiving dinner. We felt right at home! Finally, Joanne, was a great host! She left a basket full of supplies to make s'mores for the kids and a bottle of wine for the adults. She made sure we had her contact info and suggested we reach out with any questions. Such a nice touch! We hope to be back to this beautiful home soon!
Maria M.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
nino g.
3 Sept, 2018
Excellent location, Quality home w/ high-End Amenities
Joanne was excellent in her description & communication w/ us prior to arrival. The home showed even better than the photos. The entire house is very well appointed w/ well appointed furniture, bedding & kitchen amenities. Location is a 10 & the back yard was a welcome respite after hours at the lake.
We will definitely book again next summer
Thank you Joanne & The Forbush’s for Sharing your wonderful Tahoe home !
Nino M. Gaetano
nino g.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David D.
19 Aug, 2018
The Perfect Tahoe House
This is the 3rd time we have stayed at this house (Homewood Bound). We love it. The layout is ideal -- 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, so everybody gets a private bathroom. The house is fabulously located -- 5 minute walk to the homeowners beach; 5 minute walk to the market and water sports (i.e. wake boarding, jet skiing, water skiing, etc.). The house is very well appointed; extremely cozy living room; outdoor deck for barbecuing; large jacuzzi spa; ping pong; horse shoe pit; etc. 2 bedrooms upstairs where the adults sleep; 2 bedrooms downstairs where the kids hang out, so everybody has plenty of privacy. I can't recommend this property more highly.
David D.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa L.
6 Aug, 2018
Beautiful, spacious house in PERFECT location!
This is our second time staying at Homeward Bound and plan to rent it again in the future. The house is perfect for our family of 6 and my sister-in-law's family of 5.
It is clean, well equipped and cute!! We cooked and spent most of our time on the lovely deck while the kids played ping pong or ran around the yard.
Our favorite thing is being on the walking/bike path and so close to Obexer's for our boat (also great coffee and general store) and West Shore Rentals for bikes. Both about a 5 minute walk!
Joanne, the rental manager, is very responsive to all questions and needs and is also very nice!
In my opinion West Shore is the best shore and Homeward Bound is the best rental I have found so far in many years of visits to Tahoe.
Lisa L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Dani R.
4 Aug, 2016
Fantastic Stay
We had a fabulous two week stay in this home. The layout was functional and fun (we have two small children). The house was up to date with nice amenities. Our kids loved playing in the backyard. The location is great. We walked down the bike path to get coffee in Homewood every morning. And the management (Joanne) was wonderful to work with as well. Highly recommend it!
Dani R.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
David D.
22 Aug, 2014
Fabulous home
We cannot recommend this home highly enough. We have spent years coming to the West Shore of Tahoe and this home is the best. Wonderful layout; beautifully appointed with fabulous amenities; great location within walking distance of all water sports and private beach and dock, great dining options. This house has everything!!!
David D.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
19 Aug, 2014
Vacation Week in Tahoe
Beautiful property!! We enjoyed the beautifully decorated and well maintained home so much, it was sometimes difficult to get the family to go outside !! Everyone loved the hot tub, and the kitchen was so well appointed that we were able to enjoy a few delicious dinners "in". We definitely plan to rent this property again!!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
14 Jul, 2014
Fantastic! – Just like home.
This was our first rental that actually felt like home. The home is perfectly situated in Homewood with access to the beach/pier, marina facilities, restaurants and store – you never need to jump in your car.
Large backyard, suited great for family fun. Looking forward to our next trip!
About the host
Hosted by Joanne Kilburn
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests