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On the quiet side of the lake, this family-orientated home is nestled in its own private lot. Create lasting memories with a game of Ping Pong or pool, and cozy up by the indoor wood burning fireplace that warms both living and dining areas. With 3 TVs, an Apple TV for entertainment plus a gas fire pit outside perfect for roasting marshmallows.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful Donner Lake Home

Family orientated home perfect for making lasting memories. On the quiet side of the lake nestled in its own private lot. 5 bedrooms with 2-kings, 2-queens and 3 twins. Additional sleeping bag slumbering available in the upstairs loft. Pool/Ping Pong Table, 3-TV's and apple tv. Indoor wood burning fireplace that is enjoyed from both the living and dining areas and an outdoor gas fire pit perfect for roasting marshmallows.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
All dishes shall be washed and put away. All garbage and recyclables shall be put into the Bear Box. Early Monday morning is pick up time, so please put trash out Sunday evening.
Any furniture that has been moved shall be put back to original location. Ping Pong/Pool table shall be reassembled if taken apart. Lock all windows.
Fire pit and BBQs shall be recovered, if used, and main gas valve at the bottom of the stairs shall be closed. Restock firewood if used.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No pets on the carpet. If your pet has an accident on the carpet you will be charged a carpet cleaning fee of $300
Please have all garbage in the bear box on Sunday evening. Recycleables go in the blue bags and placed next to the bear box.
Lock all doors and windows upon leaving. Turn off all lights.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pets must be well behaved

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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About the area

Located in Truckee, this holiday home is in the mountains. 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tahoe Donner Tennis Center or North Tahoe Regional Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling. Visit our Truckee travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Sunset glow along the mountains next to Donner Lake. #BvSWater
    Donner Lake
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Donner Memorial State Park is a state park of California, USA, preserving the site of the Donner Camp, where members of the ill-fated Donner Party were trapped by weather during the winter of 1846–1847.
    Donner Memorial State Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Unidentifiable skiiers head down Mt. Lincoln to the Lake View intermediate run at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. Donner Lake is in the background.
    Sugar Bowl Resort
    12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Sugar Bowl featuring mountains, snow skiing and snow
    Sugar Bowl
    12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Northstar California Resort showing a hotel and ice skating as well as a small group of people
    Northstar California Resort
    26 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    13 min drive
  • McDonald's
    14 min drive
  • Coffeebar Bakery
    13 min drive
  • Tahoe Donner
    22 min drive
  • Panda Express
    14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Donner Lake Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Beautiful Donner Lake Home ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Beautiful Donner Lake Home located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Donner Memorial State Park and Donner Lake. Tahoe National Forest and West End Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Beautiful Donner Lake Home Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 137 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rose Marie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great family vacation for our family. Lots of space to spread out. Especially liked the fire pit where we gathered in the evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

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

Great location perfect for families

Great spot for multiple families and friends. Really enjoyed the Christmas holiday! Kids LOVED the sledding and playhouse.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

dave

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

Great family get away, room for everyone

Our stay at this massive cabin was really enjoyable. Lots of space for everyone to have a comfy room/bed and the ping pong table was excellent. Staying in Truckee/Donner in the summer is all about the lake and access only takes about 5 minutes down the road to the state park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

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

Weekend house

We had a great trip to Donner lake. This house is so much bigger and nicer than the pictures make seem. Beautiful property and location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gil & Rachel N., Marin County, just north of San Francisco

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

Family friendly space

Everyone, ages 10 to 72 yrs old, had comfortable spaces to have time to themselves and gather together. Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally G.

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

Family gathering

It was a wonderful house that accommodated my family perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

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

great Donner lake home for the family

We had eight adults and three little ones, and the house worked great-spacious and room for everyone. Big table where we all could eat together and a great fire pit for s'mores each night. Would highly recommend and would go back to.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

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

Snow play getaway

This place is set up great for a large group. Our kids had a great time sledding, snow ball fights etc. Overall just a fun experience, weve stayed here a number of times over the years and will continue to come back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorene S.

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

Loved our stay!

This is the second time we have stayed at this home. While the photos on VRBO website are a bit dark, the home is not. There are beautiful views from every window as well as a wide deck to step out onto to enjoy the morning freshness. The kitchen is well stocked. The hosts/owners are very responsive. We hope to go back again.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a milestone birthday in December, not an ideal time for a celebration because of Christmas and unpredictable weather, and we are not winter outdoor enthusiasts. I asked my children and grandchildren to join my husband and I to spend a weekend at Donner Lake (one of our favorite places). So happy we found this great house. We had such a wonderful weekend making memories at this spacious, clean, and comfortable home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

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

Another great Donner week

This was our second year at this property. It is so comfortable, with everything needed. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, two of which have an extra hall and privacy door. Downstairs has 2 bedrooms which are good for those who do not like stairs. There are stairs from parking area but you can also temporarily park on the street and carry all groceries in with no stairs. Fire pit and patio lovely spot for after dinner sitting.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie F.

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

Winter getaway for families

We were a group of 3 families, all with children, staying for a getaway in the snow. And we got that! This house is a great set up for groups with separate rooms for kids and parents, a tree house, a pool table, and plenty of space for all. Everything was better than we expected inside and outside. The host was responsive and incredibly gracious when we thought we may get snowed in on our check out day. Overall, we all agreed we would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus J.

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

Great spot/ Great location

Overall this place is great! Very close to Donner Lake.. the firepit was great. The pool table and ping pong was what everyone needed. Very roomy.. we had 3 families and everyone had a room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorene S.

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

Wonderful House!

This house was beautiful! It was clean and very comfortable for our long weekend of skiing and sledding. Everything we needed was on hand. The owners appear to love their house and share it generously.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Debbi T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Getaway

We love the area and the location was what we were looking for, which is not always easy to find. The guests and especially kids enjoyed the property. A couple items in the home need some attention, as well as a deep clean. But the house served its purpose.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

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

Wonderful, comfortable home

We were a multigenerational family group ranging in age from 5-77, and the house was ideal for us. Great location close to Donner Lake, which has the best beach and playgrounds! We drove around the area and visited Lake Tahoe (25-30 min drive), Donner Pass (15 min, spectacular), local state park, Truckee etc. Everything was easy and uncrowded and stunning. The house is clean, well equipped and we were very comfortable and enjoyed the fabulous views and environment. Curtis was an excellent host too. We would love to stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richard O.

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

Friend reunion

Very large house accommodated 6 easily with separate bedrooms and baths. Seniors should know that long stairways are a challenge. Great amenities and well equipped but needs a little TLC. On a hillside above lake in beautiful setting..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peggy H.

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

My 2 sons and their families joined for a very brief 2 night getaway.

The house had plenty of space for 8 of us and there could have been easily 4 more. Having 3 bathrooms was a huge plus for us and the pool/ping pong table was great fun for the kids. The kitchen was well stocked and the fire pit was a big plus. It is an older property and has some maintenance issues that need to be addressed. The property manager was responsive and our getaway was very pleasant !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy A.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Curtis Home

Donner lake was a midpoint for family members coming from California, Paris, and Utah. We had another house rented for the younger portions of our family, which was just down Judah. We could visit each other, play, hot tub, and chat. We found everything we needed. We even saw a bear above the house scratching around. Perfect place, love the fireplace, pool table, and three places to gather and catch up. Thank you so much for your help getting in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn S.

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

Family Trip to the Snow!

A very nice house with lots of space for our whole family. Kitchen is stocked with a lot of large pots and pans, plenty of cups, plates & utensils and a very large dining table. The adults and kids had a lot of fun at the house - ping pong, darts, games and lots of snow for sledding. It was so convenient for the kids to walk out the door and go sledding! It is very close to Donner Lake and we tried some fishing but had no luck. It's also close to Boreal and we made use of the $25 lift ticket day! We'd love to come back when the snow melts and use the fire pit and hopefully have better luck fishing!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

william m.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snow Trip w/ The FamBam 2025

Overall an Awesome stay, a few minor things relating to cleanliness (stuff/trash under beds in room with twin beds - my dog found it🤪); trouble upon arrival getting in (expeditiously remedied by host); discovered 3 unlocked windows, 2 of which could Not lock (mentioned to host & he said he would look into it to remedy issue)….overall we had an Excellent Stay & hope to book this property again. Curtis was a great host that addressed our entry issue right away & was attentive to any messages I sent. I would advise other winter renters to be sure to have your hubs locked in to 4wheel Low to get up the snowy/icy hill, but if you are used to driving in winter weather you’ll be good!!! The Fireplace is Gorgeous & kept the area downstairs nice and warm while we played cards & built puzzles Thank You Curtis for “Hosting” our family - oh yea and the extra pillow in the 2nd upstairs king bed bedroom is Bill’s he accidentally left it…Sorry (& we can come and get it on a clear roads day)
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

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

Spacious Quiet House Lovely Location

Our big family of 3 generations had a great 8 days at this lovely home. Very roomy and nicely laid out. Upstairs 2 bedrooms and bath had extra hall door to make them more quiet. Master bath and bedroom very large and quiet. Kitchen well stocked and appointed. Kids loved the playhouse and the sand pit where they built fairy villages. The gas fire pit on patio was lovely spot for us all to sit and visit in evening. Dining room table so big we all had a seat. For many years we stayed near Tahoe City but now we are Donner fans. Except for weekend it was not crowded. We had one truck with all the supplies pay $10 to enter Donner State Park and the rest of us parked for free at end of South Shore and walked 5 minutes into China Cove, nice beach. Also house is close enough for visiting Tahoe where we went to Meeks Bay, only a little over half hour drive. Some went to Alpine Meadows for horseback riding and others enjoyed golf at Northstar and Ponderosa. We also enjoyed the free sandless public piers on north side of Donner. And tunnel hike at Donner summit was fabulous!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean, comfortable, and lots of room for our large family. Owner was very responsive to any questions we had. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy K.

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

Family Vacation

The property is beautiful with a large fire pit and plenty of seating. Rooms were spacious & comfortable. Kitchen area and dining is wonderful. Great communication with the owners!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the fire pit and the ping pong table. There is also a tree house that is fun for kids! It had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025