This is our 4th year going to Lake Almanor, and once again we can't wait to go back. This is the first year we stayed at this house and we absolutely loved it. From the beginning, we felt at ease that we were going to have a great/safe trip, as Mark (the owner) assured us that the house was well sanitized, including drying every pillow on high in the dryer for 30 minutes to disinfect. He was very thorough, and we felt safe during this time with COVID-19. We reached out to Mark a few times during our stay (via text) and he was very responsive.
When we arrived, our 4 boys (all teens) ran around the house and were so excited that the property had its own private beach with a badminton net, cornhole, 3 kayaks, and 2 paddle boards. The house also had a great hot tub as well as fire pit for the cooler evenings. We had some evening cornhole tournaments which was fun. Our boys used the paddle boards a few times also. The private beach was a great place to go sit on the Adirondack chairs and drink our coffee in the morning. The main floor has a great deck with the largest outdoor table I’ve even seen (it had 10 chairs and could’ve fit 12). There were also about 10 bar stools around the deck. Below the deck was a great outdoor living room with several comfy chairs and a coffee table.
The kitchen was very clean and well stocked, including a Keurig coffee maker, blender, 2 ovens, a large refrigerator and lots more. There were 4 good sized bedrooms, all with nice beds and separate baths. One of the masters (there are two) was the on the main floor, which my husband and I took, while the other master was on the bottom floor, which the other adult couple took. The bedrooms are perfect for 2 families of 4.
We brought our boat and kept it on either their private dock or on the mooring (overnight). This house was perfect for bringing a boat. The house is right on the lake, so no long/steep hill to deal with.
Overall, we had a great time on our vacation, and the house was wonderful. We enjoyed it so much that we are planning on staying in this house next year too. Highly recommend it.