Truckee Retreat Close to Town, Trails, Slopes - Ski, hike, bike! - Ponderosa Palisades

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Entire home

Remodeled living room with fireplace for 2019!

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81700 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Truckee, CA

Old Greenwood Golf Course
‪6 min drive‬
Donner Lake
‪7 min drive‬
Northstar California Resort
‪12 min drive‬
Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Dining area

About this property

Truckee Retreat Close to Town, Trails, Slopes - Ski, hike, bike!

3BR, 2BA, 1700 sq ft home is a perfect getaway for summer or winter fun!

On .5 acre lot, the house is located 25 yards off the road for a secluded feel - great for kids to play in front or back. Backyard is fenced for your dog to play safely (additional fee required). Newly remodeled living and dining area has wood flooring and large gas fireplace. Rear deck has gas grill with steps down to yard with a large stone patio for summer enjoyment.

Parking for 4-5 cars (garage is used for owner storage). Central heat and gas stove in living room for quick heat in the winter. 50" LED TV, Cable TV, WiFi. 46" TV with DVD and Roku in Master Bedroom.

Cal King in Master, King in Guest room 1. Guest room 2 has a full bed and bunk beds. Full compliment of cookware, dishes, silverware. Just check in and soak up the mountain air!

Great central location: 10 minute walk to golf, local restaurants and brewery, 5 min. drive to airport or historic Downtown Truckee, 10 minute drive to Northstar California. Cycling the area? We're a few pedal strokes from the Tahoe Ironman bike course and the Sawtooth hiking/biking trail. It's a 5 minute pedal to downtown!

Maximum stay: 2 weeks. At this time we are not entertaining offers for full-season or yearly rentals.

Town of Truckee RCN: 013290

Property manager

Chris King

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Pets welcome with pet fee ($50/stay)

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Truckee

Truckee is home to this holiday home. 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 Olympic Valley Park, or check out an event or a game at North Tahoe Regional Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Truckee, CA

What's nearby

Ponderosa Golf Course - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Commercial Row - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Old Greenwood Golf Course - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
Donner Lake - 7 min drive - 9.0 km
Northstar California Resort - 12 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

Truckee Station - 7 min drive
Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

‪Panda Express - ‬7 min drive
‪RMU Truckee - ‬5 min drive
‪Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House - ‬4 min drive
‪Jax at the Tracks - ‬4 min drive
‪Burger Me - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Truckee Retreat Close to Town, Trails, Slopes - Ski, hike, bike! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Truckee Retreat Close to Town, Trails, Slopes - Ski, hike, bike!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Truckee Retreat Close to Town, Trails, Slopes - Ski, hike, bike!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Truckee Retreat Close to Town, Trails, Slopes - Ski, hike, bike! located?

This family-friendly Truckee holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Tahoe National Forest and Ponderosa Golf Course. Commercial Row and Truckee River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Khalil M.

24 Feb, 2025

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

Great Stay

Cute house - great stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey C.

9 Mar, 2025

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

Incredible location and property

Everything was even better than the listing. Pictures don't do it justice. Book this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis M.

24 Feb, 2025

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

Great Stay/ location

Great house for 2 families of 4 or less. House is updated with modern finishes. Owner is quick to respond with any questions, before, during, after.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariel S.

19 Feb, 2025

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

Gorgeous home

We had a great, memorable stay in this lovely home. There were five adults and two toddlers and we had just the right amount of space. We loved the high ceilings, the fireplace, the lovely open floor plan, well stocked kitchen, and the huge backyard. We had few mishaps with some appliances not working unexpectedly, but Chris was so responsive in addressing the issue and providing accommodation, we really appreciate him. Would definitely come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine R.

6 Jan, 2025

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

Wonderful Stay in Beautiful Truckee House

Our family of four (2 adults, 2 teens) stayed in this beautiful rental for 5 nights. The VRBO pictures of this house don't do it justice. The house is very nicely decorated with just the right amount of furniture (not too much, not too little), very comfortable beds (2 kings was a big plus!), cozy gas fireplace, huge fully fenced-in yard, and a very well stocked kitchen. The host, Chris, was very responsive and accommodating. The house is in the Sierra Meadows neighborhood, which is mostly flat and very close to historic downtown Truckee. The house is down a long driveway, so it's private and nice and quiet. We would definitely stay at this beautiful house again!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N., Fresno, Calif.

4 Feb, 2020

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

Wonderful home for family and pet. Location is ideal.

This will our number one choice for our annual ski vacations in Tahoe. Would love to own a home like this.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne R.

2 Apr, 2023

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

So much snow

Best location for walking to local restaurants. Private yards with a private driveway. The house was surprisingly stocked with everything we needed. Dog friendly, which was a plus for our family. Would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N., Fresno, Calif.

12 Mar, 2020

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

Weekend Ski Get Away

Our second family ski stay at this home. It's ideal for our group of four adults, one teenager, two kids and two dogs. Everyone had a bed and the yard is huge. Home is well maintained and comfortable.. Will always be our first choice for our ski or summer trips to Tahoe. Location is centrally located.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Johanna P.

9 Jul, 2018

M/y favorite VRBO so far

This house had everything my family needed. The house seemed really new and everything inside was really nice (good linens, towels, sharp knives etc). Having two bedrooms with a King size bed and a "bunkbed room" make it perfect for two families. Very convenient area and getting in was easy with a digital code entry. The only thing that would make this absolutely perfect for us, would be if you could get to the fenced backyard from the deck (it is a closed deck with no stairs). We had our dog (thank you for being pet friendly) and had to walk out through the front door and open the side gate-not a deal breaker since everything else was perfect! We will definitely stay here again-I'm already trying to plan our next trip! Thank you Chris:)

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Fumio S.

20 Sept, 2015

Quite and spacious. Very well organized, cleaned and low maintanenace for a nice weekend getaway

Very quiet neighborhood with spacious areas in the kitchen, living room and balcony for a nice BBQ. Very cleaned and well organized throughout the house. Very reasonable price and nice getaway for those who has a large family or would like to have couples only-getaway. Bedrooms are comfy and spacious again. Very clean and well maintained throughout the house. Wifi and TV work fine. Kitchen had all tools you need along with utensils to have a nice big dinner. Only nitpicking I have is that the owner was difficult to reach (maybe went out of the country during Labor Day weekend since all my calls when directly to the voicemail?) when called for the direction to house (not listed in the instruction or e-mail confirmation so had to do a little Google Earth search to match pictures to find the address myself). If the issue above did not occurred, I would have given a full five stars.

6/10 Okay

Judi A., Boulder City, NV

3 Jul, 2018

Property was beautiful and house was beautiful!

Property and house was beautiful, however, no access to fenced backyard from back door. This was a pain with a dog and kids! Had to go out front door and walk around to backyard to take dog out. Could not sit and relax on back deck with dogs and kids playing , as they had to go around and in house for drink, snack, etc. etc. and we didn't want them in front without us there! This really was a pain and not a relaxing week. The other problem was heavy Gopher holes and tunnels in yards- could not walk without sinking in a Gopher burrow or hole. And the dog next door kept trying to get in the yard. The fence is falling apart. We had to put rocks in front of wood planks. Fence does need some good repair. The house itself was beautiful and well equipped with super nice everything- from appliances to the linens. Top quality and comfort IN house. Well stocked- needed nothing. Great , deep jetted bathubs too! BUT, despite big yard, not great for dogs and kids.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

John A.

25 Aug, 2022

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

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This house was really amazing! It was very comfortable with a beautiful kitchen that was well-stocked with everything we needed. The dog loved the huge fenced yard. We would totally recommend this house!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marina L.

27 Jul, 2022

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

Great house!!!

My family stayed in Ponderosa Palisades for 10 days! Very nice, spacious for 9 people house, well equiped with all you need (we cooked everything from scratch), in great and queit neighborhood, close to Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe. Easy communication with owneres. We would definitely come again! Thank you!

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harley P., Oceanside USA

17 Jul, 2022

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

Great stay

Awesome home. Great neighborhood, quiet and close to all. Super clean and well stocked, not overly so. Big backyard for relaand room for the dog. Recommend this property and will return.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Audra M.

14 Jul, 2022

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

Father’s Day weekend

Chris’ place was great! Beds were super comfortable and the layout of the house is perfect. Enough space for everyone in your group and you won’t ever feel crowded. We had a fantastic weekend! Chris was very accommodating and communicative. Even with a mix up/miscommunication he just rolled with it and made adjustments! We would definitely love to stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth C.

26 Jun, 2022

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

Family wedding

Nice

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Johanna P.

7 Jun, 2022

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

Fantastic Home away from Home

I love staying at this house. This is our second time staying here and we just love it. The neighborhood is quiet and very conveniently located. The house is comfortable, well stocked with everything you need and we love the huge fenced in yard for our kids and dog. Beds are super comfy and house was spotless! Thank you for letting us stay in your wonderful cabin again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norman J.

2 Jun, 2022

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

Very Comfortable and Enjoyable Stay

Wells stocked kitchen with plenty of dishes, cutlery and utensils. Ample supply of plush towels. Very quiet neighbor that is also centrally located for exploration of the North Tahoe area.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G.

27 May, 2022

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

A definite 10

Loved this place.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn C., Rochester, NY

5 Apr, 2022

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

Photos do not do it justice!

We loved staying at this house, located in a quiet neighborhood in the woods only a 5 minute drive from Truckee. The house was large and very comfortable. The fenced-in backyard was huge! It was well-equipped and had everything we needed. I highly recommend staying here!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan K.

1 Apr, 2022

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

Cozy, comfortable, and clean!

Great neighborhood property within short driving distance to downtown Truckee and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. Host was very helpful and responsive. House was clean (very important to us) and comfortable. Would stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

28 Feb, 2022

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

Great Pet Friendly Place

It is very clear that the owners of this property love dogs. I appreciated knowing I could bring my dogs and not worry about them. This property is clean and the check-in/out was very easy. My only suggestion for clarification is one informational email said check out was at 2pm and the second email said 11am. It didn't really matter because we had to be out early. But if we didn't I would have wanted to enjoy the house to the very last moment I could.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evan P.

13 Feb, 2022

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

Top Notch Truckee Spot

We loved Chris's house for our weekend ski trip. The home is very spacious with 3 large bedrooms and a very large living/dining/kitchen area. The house's location is also great - only a ~15 min drive to Northstar and less than 10 min drive into downtown Truckee. Fifty Fifty brewing is also only half a mile away which was a highlight. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donaji G.

1 Feb, 2022

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

Fantastic family stay

We really enjoyed our stay and loved the special touches for the furry friends. We would love to return.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suheun N.

23 Dec, 2021

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

Great location, great amenities, great backyard!

Newly renovated, hardwood living room, everything is very clean and new. Breville espresso machine, tons of utensils and dishes. Huge fenced backyard made the dogs merrier than ever! Chris is very responsive and brought us a giant shovel in 30 min after we asked for. It was very pleasant and memorable trip for my family.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Chris King

Why they chose this property

We've long loved this area and finally purchased a home here after too many rentals and hotel stays. The location suited our needs to be close to town (30 minute walk, 5 minutes by bike), the river, running and mountain bike trails, and a short drive to world-class skiing. The fenced-in yard gives our dogs a safe place to run and chase each other while entertaining friends on the patio.

What makes this property unique

The house is set back about 100' from the quiet street in a nice residential neighborhood. We love the serene setting and convenient location to Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, Northstar, Downtown Truckee, and wilderness in every direction. The single-floor layout makes every room accessible for all our family members.