Treehouse Chalet 3BR/2BA with Kitchenette
You are renting the top 2 floors of the Chalet. This option provides master BR suite on the third floor plus 2 smaller bedrooms and one small bath on the main floor. Also features loft with rudimentary piano, great room with flat screen TV, dining area (6 seats plus 2 bar stools), front deck access (summer only), and kitchenette (refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, sink, toaster, coffee maker, basic dishes/flatware only, NO oven/stove). Please read our full house rules before booking. All reservations are NON-refundable.
Wake up among the soaring pines in fresh mountain air and get ready for your next Tahoe adventure! Relax in soothing hues of copper and blue inside the home, complementing glorious nature outdoors. Serene and quiet. This is your perfect base camp for everything Truckee Tahoe has to offer.
You are renting the top two floors of a beautifully updated, rustic “Treehouse” Chalet in Tahoe Donner. Nestled among towering pines and set back from the street, our cabin is secluded yet close to everything. This serene and spacious property spans nearly half an acre and offers season views into gardens or snowy forests.
For 2022-23, we have a beautiful and wonderful smelling Holiday Tree in blue and white theme to match our décor. This will brighten the home as long as it stays fresh, probably through January 2023.
We offer guest pass access to Tahoe Donner amenities ranging from the Rec Center, skiing, sledding, hiking, biking, tennis, golf, horseback riding, and much more.
During big winter storms, you may at times get “snowed in.” We are walking distance to Rec Center, Lodge bar and restaurant, Snowplay sledding, Z marketplace deli and convenience store so you’ll have something fun to do even if roads are temporarily closed. Our optional hot tub (added) fee is also a popular place to spend some time on a wintry day.
Highlights:
– Great location in Tahoe Donner, off the beaten path yet close to everything – 12 miles to Sugar Bowl, 14 miles to Palisades, 13 miles to Northstar
– Well maintained and spacious property is set back from a quiet residential street with green belt behind for true nature serenity. Nearly half an acre gives more privacy than most homes and a feeling of seclusion
– Managed by a responsive owner – ask questions at any time – you are not troubling us we want you to have a great stay!
– Unlike many Tahoe properties, we keep everything clean and in working order. We can’t guarantee that nothing will break but it is rare.
– Private entrance with bench for removing shoes and coat rack for outerwear, light backpacks, and hats
– The rented space includes 2 full floors of our rustic chalet – the entire original home. There are no shared spaces inside the home. Driveway and exterior spaces may be shared. If you rent the hot tub (added fee after booking), you will have exclusive use of it during your stay.
– Enjoy soothing views from your birdseye perch into the forest and the secret gardens we are creating on the property.
– Access to Tahoe Donner amenities via 2 guest passes (4 people accommodated per pass – see TD’s website for details about access and guest fees)
– Super convenient walking distance 0.75 miles to Z marketplace and Deli for coffee, snacks, sandwiches and sundries
– also walking distance 0.75 miles to the Lodge bar and restaurant, golf course, and the Trout Creek Recreation Center, pools, and gym
– Minutes from historic Truckee, grocery stores, Donner Lake, and many other world class attractions
– About 20-30 minutes away from gorgeous Lake Tahoe – though driving time depends on traffic
– A/C in summer – a rare and important feature in often sun-baked and sweltering Tahoe homes
– Ceiling fans and MERV-13 air filter to give a cooling breeze and filter out smoke and pollutants from wildfires etc
– Blackout shades in bedrooms so you can sleep
– 3 bedrooms convenient for families and groups – 1 king, 1 queen, 1 bunk bed and 1 trundle bed (4 twins altogether in one room). The king is a traditional coil mattress. The queen is a nearly new firm memory foam mattress.
– Closets and dressers for clothing storage in all 3 bedrooms
– 2 bathrooms: #1 ensuite upstairs with large soaking tub and shower, #2 on the main floor with smaller bathtub and shower
– Recently updated bathrooms with vanilla marble and slate floors. Updated kitchenette with crema marfil marble, copper sink, and bamboo flooring. Soothing hues of copper and blue bring the beauty of nature indoors.
– Spacious and popular open floor plan for easy socializing
– TAKE A BREAK FROM COOKING! Kitchenette for simple fare includes full size refrigerator and freezer, microwave, coffee maker, dishwasher, and sink. Basic dishes and flatware are provided. NO oven/stove, NO pots/pans, and outside cooking devices are NOT permitted.
– Dining area has dining table with 6 chairs and 2 additional seats at the bar counter facing the kitchenette
– Our adjoining great room offers leather couch and love seat, large coffee table, and flat screen TV.
– Open air loft with (basic nothing fancy) piano, loveseat, and leather arm chair
– Two “work from home” spaces: #1 in the bunk room is a small table and chair with a small table lamp (this room has a door that closes though it also doubles of course as a bedroom), #2 is the two bar stools at the kitchen counter with convenient USB charger.
– 2 large screen TVs: #1 on the main floor in the great room, #2 in the upstairs master suite
– We can give suggestions on where to go out to eat, takeout, groceries, etc. Z Market Deli and Lodge are less than a mile away. Grab a night cap at the Lodge rustic bar. Bring pre-prepared meals and ENJOY your vacation.
– NO washer/dryer. There is a laundromat a few miles from the house.
– Summer only: Lovely front deck to enjoy the gorgeous forest setting – outdoor furniture for 4. Folding chairs in a bedroom closet for expansion seating.
– Free off street parking on flat driveway for 2 cars. We can usually add a 3rd car for a $99 added fee. All parking instructions must be followed. Please do not be the person who complains when asked to move a vehicle that is blocking access.
Some of our pricing is now ALA CARTE. That means these amenities are NOT included in the base rate but can be added on when available:
1. PETS: If you book with a pet, the pet fee is already included in your room rate. If you want to bring a pet after not booking with a pet, we add a $999 fee. 2 pre-approved and pre-paid pets maximum. Pets must be house trained – unfortunately, we’ve found that many “well behaved” pets are not. Please read our pet policy about charges for excess cleaning or damage.
2. HOT TUB: For the ultimate in relaxation among the towering pines and firs, with rainbow light therapy. Tub may be used as a dipping pool at 80 degrees to cool off in summer – or as a traditional hot tub up to 104 degrees. And unlike many area hot tubs, we keep it clean. No hot tub use after 10 pm. Loud/boisterous behavior is not permitted at any time. Added fee of $399.
3. PARKING: Driveway parking for a 3rd car – added fee of $99 if available. All parking instructions must be followed carefully.
4. BBQ Grill: If pre-arranged, we may be able to offer this for a $300 fee. All instructions must be followed, kitchen must be undamaged. Note that all BBQ grills are prohibited in Truckee on red flag days. This is a quiet, residential neighborhood so all BBQ activity must be low key. Loud or boisterous behavior is not permitted on the property at any time. No outdoor activities are allowed past 10 pm due to local rules, including use of the grill.
This is the perfect location to access everything Tahoe has to offer. As noted below, we intend it as a cozy, quiet base camp for access to SO many world class attractions. The property is great for restful sleep, quiet enjoyment of the forest, sharing simple meals, watching TV or playing cards, peaceful use of the hot tub for relaxation – and any other activity with normal conversational noise.
Tahoe’s “party days” are over, my friends. We ask that ALL loud or boisterous activity be taken away off the property. Our neighbors will file complaints – and guests will be required to pay any fines. There are so many places to play in Tahoe – beaches, lakes, rivers, biking and hiking trails, ski resorts, sledding hills, parks, golf courses, rec centers, bars and restaurants. Let’s keep vacation rentals legal by keeping high energy or loud activities OUT of residential neighborhoods.
We offer two guest passes for Tahoe Donner amenities in the kitchen drawer. Amenities are not guaranteed – please check their website for availability and fees.
The home is curated to include most of the basics while maintaining simplicity. It is a fantastic space for relaxing among the trees between your Tahoe adventures.
CLEAN: We feature cleanliness because the owner has been doing vacation rentals here for 18 years. If owner is on premises in the separate unit, house is carefully inspected prior to any guest stay. Owner is familiar with the work of many cleaning, hot tub, and property management companies in the area and can confidently say this property is much cleaner and better maintained than most. Amenities have also been simplified to ensure that high standard. Please note this is still a “best efforts” standard and not an invitation for nit pickers 🙂
Access to the house is by keypad (self check-in). Code will not be given to guest until checkin time on checkin day. Please do not arrive to the property before your appointed checkin time. Early checkin or late checkout must be pre-approved / pre-paid.
Please read the full listing and house rules BEFORE booking.