Located thirty minutes from the shores of Lake Tahoe, this vacation home rental in California's historic mining town of Truckee is nestled into five acres of the spectacular natural beauty of the Sierra Nevadas.
The home of a designer, it's newly custom built out of wood, stone, and steel, mimicking the elemental beauty of the forest, with a luxuriously executed design that celebrates the natural environment.

The main floor's open-concept great room is the heart of the house with soaring vaulted wood ceilings and includes an adjacent dining area and professional chef's kitchen. From here you can watch the snowfall with a roaring fire and a sip of something from the wine bar.
Up one level, in an open mezzanine sitting area and a separate study/office with a fireplace and fabulous views.
There are a total of five en suite guest bedrooms including a master and three double rooms, and a kids bunk room, two with private balconies, and most with lovely views to wake up to.

Designed in calming neutrals that match the natural elements of the forest, the interiors are contemporary and luxurious but with understated tones that always refer back to nature and showcase the views.

There is a second-floor outdoor lounge with a dining area and a hot tub where you can catch the amazing sunsets over the treetops and another with a ping-pong table and space for your morning sun salutations. There is a games room on the ground floor and more fun in the backyard with a horseshoe pit, a firepit facing the views, and loungers that are placed to capture the sun.

Backing up to the national forest and its networks of trails, there is some of the best hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing that you can access right from the property into downtown Truckee, as well as access to paved walking and biking paths.


OPTIONAL STAFF & SERVICES (Advanced notice and fees apply)

Activities, touring and excursions, villa pre-stocking and private chef, housekeeping, spa services, driver, and airport transfer.
Guest card is included for use of amenities at Tahoe Donner. Includes large pools, workout facility, tennis, golf, cross country and downhill skiing, horseback riding, and private beach at Donner Lake.


FOUR SEASON FUN IN THE SIERRA NEVADAS

Thirty minutes from the northern shores of Lake Tahoe's Incline Village, the historic former mining town of Truckee is nestled into the Sierra Nevada pines and offers some of the same outdoorsy fun of its more famous neighbor. There's good dining and pubs in the old town center and beautiful lakes and rivers, including Donner and Sawmill to explore as well as excellent nearby hiking and skiing at Mount Pluto. The nearby NorthStar resort is home to a great village with lots of shops and restaurants, a skating rink with fire pits, lounge seating, and bar areas as well as the Ritz Carlton.

Whether it's racing down the slopes at nearby Squaw Valley or Sugar Bowl, swimming and enjoying the crystal clear waters of the lake, hiking the endless mountain trails or trying your luck at the casinos, Lake Tahoe's contrasts make an ideal year-round escape.
Bisected almost right down the middle, Tahoe straddles both California and Nevada with each side possessing a different flavor and path of development (or lack thereof), but all surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

The north shore is a quiet, residential enclave, while its south shore seems an anomaly among nature, with the busy rattling and flash of the casinos and a touristy vibe. The western flank is part of the lake's earlier settlements and remains more laid-back while the east features miles of uninhabited wilderness.

 

LOCATION

Truckee, California. Nearest Airport: Reno-Tahoe International Airport (35 miles)
 

BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer for lakeside beaches, water sports, and hiking, winter for excellent skiing, and year round for Sierra Nevada beauty.