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Great Home in Tahoe Donner 5 Min walk to Cross Country Lodge &Alder Creek Cafe

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Kitchen
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Home front, Summer
Exterior Back Deck

Reviews

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

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Golf Course
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Dorm Room

1 Single Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Gold Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Green Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Loft Room

1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Hall Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Great Home in Tahoe Donner 5 Min walk to Cross Country Lodge &Alder Creek Cafe

Beautiful family-friendly home located on a green belt in Tahoe Donner.
Spectacular 19 foot ceiling in living area. The home has granite and slate throughout. Three bedrooms downstairs, each with queen beds, a 'dorm' bedroom and loft upstairs.
Ping Pong table. A large deck extends across the back of the house.
Port-a-crib, high-chair available. TV upstairss and downstairs and Secure wireless Internet.

Walk one block to the renamed 'Adventure Center' for Cross Country skiing in the winter and Equestrian rides in the summer.
Trout Creek and North Woods Recreation Centers (guest fees)
3 Swimming Pools, 1 child Pool are available during the summer
1 Heated Swimming Pool is available in the winter
Hot tubs (3)
Exercise and weight room
Classes
Sledding Hill (Winter), driving range (Summer)

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There are books and toys for young children.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load 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
Turn the water heater back to vacation setting set heating at 54 degrees on device in hallway.......
Make certain garage remotes and guest cards are returned to t he drawer in kitchen near the long dining table,
If too much garbage, you may leave some boxes in garage, ALL Garbage with food scraps MUST be placed in BearProof Box.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Tahoe Donner regulations incl. outdoor lights off after 10pm. No outdoor noise between 10pm - 7am. Detailed Rules and Regs provided.-binder in cabin.
Please note the "NO PETS" and NO smoking rules, as daughter of owner has asthma,
For young toddler to age 4 installation of child gates at stairway may be required. Please inquire about the additional charge.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number TOWN OF TRUCKEE STR: 022732
Property # 641451vb
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 first aid kit

About the area

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this holiday home is in the city centre and next to a golf course. 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, or check out an event or a game at Tahoe Donner Tennis Center. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tahoe Donner Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Donner Lake - 15 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 25 min drive - 27.4 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 12 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Great Home in Tahoe Donner 5 Min walk to Cross Country Lodge &Alder Creek Cafe have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Great Home in Tahoe Donner 5 Min walk to Cross Country Lodge &Alder Creek Cafe pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Great Home in Tahoe Donner 5 Min walk to Cross Country Lodge &Alder Creek Cafe?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Great Home in Tahoe Donner 5 Min walk to Cross Country Lodge &Alder Creek Cafe?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Home in Tahoe Donner 5 Min walk to Cross Country Lodge &Alder Creek Cafe?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Great Home in Tahoe Donner 5 Min walk to Cross Country Lodge &Alder Creek Cafe located?

This family-friendly Truckee holiday home is located in the mountains, just steps away from Tahoe National Forest and Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area and Tahoe Donner Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property in great shape and well stocked for kitchen use.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connor C.

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

Very spacious yet cozy

Was great wonderful time
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2025
Thanks Connor!
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen S.

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

Snow getaway

Lovely location. Home is well stocked and comfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lasse M.

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

Great stay!

Super Nice place - even nicer than show on pictures. Walking distance to Nordic trails.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

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

Great place for large families

We recently stayed and the house is large, nice sized kitchen with seating for larger families, also the loft with the ping pong table was a huge hit with our teen/preteen kids! We did a lot of fun activities around Lake Tahoe, Donner, Carson City and Virginia City, all within a 20-60 min drive from this location!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gaea D.

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

Great Family Friendly Place!

This is a beautiful home and very kid friendly. The kitchen and deck with BBQ were perfect for cooking and spending time with friends and family. The host was very communicative and we had no trouble understanding check in and out. Would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul, 2023
Gaea, thank you for your review. We are a family with children and enjoy renting to other families. Pat
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor R.

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

Tahoe Donner Gem

Great location! We enjoy staying in the Tahoe Donner area! The property was exactly as advertised, spacious, clean and everything worked! Many amenities. Loved sitting on the deck enjoying o good book and a refreshment.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen L.

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

Fantastic

House is cozy and also bright, updated and spacious. Kitchen is generously well-stocked. We loved being so close to the nordic center. Hope to return. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda M.

Awesome Getaway!

The property is well maintained and is exactly as pictured. Very roomy-- beds are super comfy and the kitchen is very efficient. Great response by property owners. You would be very pleased booking this property-- you could not ask for anything more!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar, 2020
Thanks for your review. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

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

Before School Getaway

The house is spacious and well designed, great well-equipped kitchen and private deck excellent for sitting and enjoying the mountain air, greenery as well as for eating meals. We hope to come back soon, we didn't want to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rose e.

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

Great property

Beautiful home …everything as described in the listing, with many supplies included which precluded our buying them. The owner was very responsive to our questions/concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2024
thanks Rose. Glad you had a nice time at out home in Truckee / Tahoe Donner,
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander G.

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

Awesome space

Upstairs was awesome for kids to hang out, view from the back porch was great. Hiking and biking from the house was great. Supplies, and kitchen were awesome. Thank you again for allowing us to use your house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa S.

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

Comfortable Home in Great Location

House had plenty of room for our party of 8. Beautiful backyard view. We’ve rented in the area before and mosquitoes are bad this year so if you are sensitive you might bring an indoor bug zapper or use off if sitting or walking outside. House sits on a trail that follows the creek that leads to miles of hiking and mountain biking. Pat was very responsive and the most flexible owner I’ve ever dealt with!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

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

Awesome Alder Creek Home

This home is perfect: open floor plan, chef's kitchen (with quality dishes/pans and utensils) sunny private deck (overlooking woods), nicely appointed bedrooms and bathrooms. The linens and towels are hotel quality. We enjoyed every minute and appreciate this quality of house is available for rent! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2020
Thanks Carolyn. Appreciate your review. Pat
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK K.

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

Perfect for our Golf Week in Truckee

The house had everything that we were looking for. The accommodations were great, the location was central to what we wanted to do and the owner was extremely communicative and helpful. The owner even addressed an issue with the garbage disposal that we weren't even aware of. Extremely comfortable and well provisioned for our stay. It would be my first choice for a return visit to that area.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov, 2020
Thanks Pat. The area golf courses must have been good to you as well.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi R.

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

Tahoe Donner

This property is comfortable and well-appointed. We had everything we needed in this home with plenty of room for our group of 12. The best part for our family was all 8 grandchildren sleeping in the large room upstairs. These cousins really enjoy each other, so that room worked out great! Lots of great hiking in this neighborhood. We highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun, 2021
Thanks for your nice review. Glad the young ones enjoyed time with their cousins!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine C.

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

We LOVED this house

The home is beautiful and huge. Our family loved staying here and we will definitely rent this home again. We didnt have a large group this trip, but it would work really well for a large group or multiple families. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed and the living and dining areas were clean spacious and well decorated. My kids loved the ping pong table and the exploring the outdoor space behind the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr, 2021
Thanks Elaine. We were happy to have you and your family rent our home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie M.

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

Wonderful Stay and Family Friendly

We stayed over the Thanksgiving weekend with four adults and two children under 4. The home is spacious, well-equipped, well-maintained, and set up for kids - big and small. Pat, the owner, was very gracious and provided us with weather updates and advice since we were there during several snow storms. We have been going to Tahoe Donner every Thanksgiving for years and this home is now number one on our list. Thank you, Pat!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar, 2020
Hi Jacquie, We are glad to hear that you had a good time and survived the snow storms! Thank you for your nice comments about our home in Tahoe Donner. Pat
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

Very nice home in a great location. Owner made our family feel very much at home.

Process of renting was seamless. House was very well equipped with one exception. Recommend replacing skillets as they stick badly. We would definitely rent this home again.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar, 2020
Thanks David.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna Z.

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

Winter snow vacation

We had a wonderful stay in this Tahoe Donner cabin. The teens/kids loved the ping pong table and easy access to snow play on the deck and in the backyard. We went cross-country skiing twice, and family members could walk back to the cabin when they were done, which gave us a lot of flexibility. We also enjoyed the High Altitude Fitness climbing gym and sledding at Donner Summit SNO-Park. The cabin was really comfortable with everything we needed, and lots of extras (e.g., snow shoes, snowball makers, great selection of games). The owners were very responsive when we had questions before our trip. We hope to return for a future family vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

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

A lovely home

We stayed over Christmas and this was a great house for getting the extended family together. The house was spacious and well-stocked and we had everything we needed to cook meals for 10 people. Unfortunately we also happened to be there during the record-setting snowfall and were trapped with all roads closed and no power for multiple days. The house was stocked with candles and firewood and the owner was very communicative and gracious about encouraging us to stay as far beyond the end of our reservation as needed to make a safe departure (we ended up needing to stay 2 additional days).
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eamon O.

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

Christmas week family stay

We had a great vacation despite the many challenges Mother Nature presented us with during 2022 Xmas week. Having the snow blower available in the garage was a game changer. The house is very spacious, everyone (10 people) had a comfy bed, plenty of towels and the kitchen was very well stocked, not only with pots/pans, cutlery and delve but so many other extras like spices and the basic necessities. The garage was spacious enough for our 2 vehicles which saved us a lot of digging out each day which was appreciated. Pat was prompt to reply and a pleasure to deal with.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

else j.

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

Great Christmas holiday house

The house is spacious with room for everyone, 2 couples, 2 college age kids and 2 10 year olds. The Ping pong table was well used and all the kids hung out and slept in the upstairs loft and large room. The kitchen is well stocked and easy to prepare large meals with updated appliances. Living room sofas comfy and bedrooms excellent. Patricia is very responsive to any questions. We are returning for Christmas 2024! I liked the large windows looking out on the snowy meadow in the main part of the house. The pictures don’t do it justice on the website. It’s a gem!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Hanbong L.

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

Good place for kids

This house is very close to the Tahoe Donner ski resort. The kids room with many beds, as well as a pinpong table, were great for kids. The driveway was steep and slippery with snow and ice, but there was no ice melt chemicals in the garage. so, it was not easy to pull up the cars to the road in the morning. The dryer machine was out of order, but it was okay since wet towels from a laundry machine could be dried over the night. Overall, we had a good experience in this house. Especially kids enjoyed. It’d be better if I could contact the property manager easily.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina V.

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

Thanksgiving week

The house is as lovely as the pictures. Plenty of room, beautiful view out the back windows of a snowy meadow. Dining table large enough for the 10 of us. We had a wonderful snowy Thanksgiving week.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Pat Sheehan

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The home was built and purchased by our family in 2002. We enjoy staying at our house in Truckee both with family and friends. Our extended family now has 6 children . It has been a wonderful home for both us as adults and for our children.

Why they chose this property

The Property is located on a green belt with easy access to the Tahoe Donner system of hiking and biking trails. Our children love to explore with us in the green belt area that includes a creek with beaver dams.
We are located just a block away from the Tahoe Donner Adventure Center, and 1 mile or less to Trout Creek Recreation Center and the Downhill ski area.

What makes this property unique

The floor plan is particularly nice for families with children. There is a TV both upstairs and downstairs. We didn't know how popular our Ping Pong table would be until we purchased it for our loft.
There are some toys for young children.
There is a book exchange for adults and children. Ok to keep a book with no exchange!

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