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

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Exterior
Front
Remodeled living room with fireplace for 2019!
Kitchen
Room

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Tahoe National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Tahoe National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ponderosa Golf Course
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Truckee River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪51 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

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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 Village Ice Skating Rink, or check out an event or a game at Tahoe Donner Tennis Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ponderosa Golf Course - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Truckee River - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Donner Lake - 7 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 12 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wagon Train Coffee Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Drink Coffee Do Stuff - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats - ‬4 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.

How much is parking at Truckee Retreat Close to Town, Trails, Slopes - Ski, hike, bike!?

On-site parking is available at the 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).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Cute house - great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Photos don’t do it justice! It was a beautiful home, great backyard space and wonderful neighborhood. Great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2025
Thanks so much for staying with us! We hope you'll return soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a fantastic house - clean, lovely neighborhood, everything we could have needed. Perfect as a home base for our family to easily get to King's Beach, Truckee, and more. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug, 2025
It was a pleasure to host you and your family, Jessica! We hope to see you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb, 2025
Thank you for staying with us, Ariel! Both the dishwasher and washing machine have now been replaced! We hope to see you again in the near future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar, 2020
Thanks for your review! We have a few renovations scheduled for the end of the summer including stairs off the deck and a stone patio in the back yard. Come visit us again soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar, 2020
Thanks for your feedback, Judi. WE've since made repairs to the fences, installed stairs from the deck to the back yard, and added a new stone patio to make the yard more enjoyable!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family wedding

Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A definite 10

Loved this place.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
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