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Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction

Carnelian Bay vacation home with kitchen

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Interior
TV, fireplace, stereo, offices
Interior
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Carnelian Bay, CA
  • Place, Agate Bay
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Tahoe Estates
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, beach near Tahoe Vista
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About the area

Carnelian Bay

On lake.At this Carnelian Bay vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Agate Bay and 3 miles (5 km) of Tahoe National Forest. Brockway Summit and Moon Dunes Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Agate Bay - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • beach near Tahoe Estates - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • beach near Tahoe Vista - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 19 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park - 20 min drive - 18.9 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 26 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lodge at Big Springs - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Gar Woods Grill & Pier - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Whitecaps Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪White Rabbit Eatery - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction

Built in 2000, the Ponderosa Lodge is named after one of the tree varietals you can find walking directly from the property into the Tahoe National Forest. The newer built home offers all the new amenities discerning guests will enjoy (hardwood floors, spacious kitchen, a large master suite with a separate office area) along with vaulted ceilings with a wood burning rock fireplace, numerous windows, attached two car garage, and separate family room to help disperse a group.

Upper Level: features a wrap around kitchen with island that is open to the dining room, and spacious living room. There is a half bath that services these areas along with the master suite that offers a king bed, walk in shower, jetted tub, dual vanity, and a separate office area with couch to help the person who still needs to work when they are on vacation.

Lower Level: offers the family room with two couches and a TV, two bedrooms with queen beds, a kids bedroom with twin beds and a TV, along with a full bathroom in the hallway, laundry area, and the attached two car garage with a ping pong table in the 3rd bay of the garage.

For larger groups, including weddings and family reunions, this home is close to the Tash Cabin and the Roycraft Cabin.

All Agate Bay Realty vacation rental properties are fully equipped with free high speed wireless internet, linens, bath towels (equal to the maximum occupancy of the house), pots/pans, dishes, microwave, coffee pot, blender, toaster, TV/TV's with cable/YouTube TV service, washer & dryer and barbecue (many are only usable in the summer). The house will also provide a starter set of toilet paper, soap, and paper towels.

Amenities

Newer Construction
2 Car Garage
New Construction (Built in 2000)
Gourmet Kitchen
Dog Friendly (Dogs stay for Free)
Rock Fireplace
Easy Access to the Forest & Tahoe Rim Trail
Propane BBQ (summer use only)
2801 Square Feet

Bedding Configuration

King (master bedroom with walk-in shower, jacuzzi tub, attached office area)
Queen (downstairs)
Queen (downstairs)
2 Twins (downstairs)
Queen Aerobed

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a lake

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: 2,801 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number STR23-8706

Property is also known as

812176

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction to the airport?

This vacation home is 12.7 mi (21-min drive) away from the Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction to the beach?

This vacation home is 2.1 mi (4-min drive) from Moon Dunes Beach and 2.9 mi (9-min drive) from Kings Beach State Recreation Area. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Crystal Bay Casino (9-min drive) and Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget Casino (9-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction to downtown Carnelian Bay?

This vacation home is 1 mi away from Carnelian Bay.

Ponderosa Lodge - Newer Construction Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chou L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was exactly as described - absolutely beautiful and well kept. It was very spacious and had plenty of amenities that were useful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merry U.

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

Big property, clean and comfortable bedding

Closest to Northstar. Alpine and palisades nearby. Quiet, comfortable. Lovely wood burning fireplace. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline S.

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

North Lake Family Home

Had everything we needed for our family of 6. Clean and well stocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

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

Spacious but Private

Large upstairs with kitchen family room Master bedroom with a private office Fairly large deck with nice barbacue 3 good size bedrooms downstairs with a middle family room also Will stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike O.

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

Family mini vacation

This property was an absolute joy to stay at! It was comfortable, quiet and perfectly located to visit all that Tahoe offers. The decorating and appliance are all high quality and in excellent condition. There was a bedroom on the main floor for grandma and 3 perfect bedrooms downstairs for the rest of the family. Morning coffee on the deck was as enjoyable as the end-of-day glass of wine. We planned all our Tahoe adventures to make sure we had enough time to enjoy the house at the end of each day.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed in this home for a full week with 10 family members, and it was one of the best vacation rentals we’ve ever experienced.The house was spotlessly clean—and I’m very picky. I usually travel with cleaning supplies and check beds and bathrooms, and I had zero concerns here. Everything was immaculate.The space was much larger than expected, with extra rooms and a second living room downstairs, giving everyone plenty of room. The home has a warm cabin feel with beautiful wood throughout, a stunning high peaked ceiling, and an open main living area with a gorgeous fireplace. The dining table comfortably seated all 10 of us, with additional bar seating in the kitchen.The kitchen was exceptionally well stocked—far beyond most rentals—with every cooking tool we needed, plus dishwasher soap and laundry detergent. We barely used what we brought.The master bedroom is huge, with its own fireplace, an oversized shower, and a large soaking tub. Internet was very fast even with everyone streaming and working, and there’s a quiet private office with monitors, perfect for remote work.The home is very dog-friendly yet impressively clean, with hardwood floors throughout (carpet only in bedrooms), baby gates, and a large pantry. We arrived to snow on the deck and a giant snowman left by previous guests—a fun welcome. This home is beautiful, comfortable, thoughtfully stocked, and perfect for large families. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank V.

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

Excellent property for a Family Getaway in Tahoe

Pros: newer property, open floorplan that was ideal for our family, quiet neighborhood, ample amenities to cook, cleanliness. Communication was good, but not prompt. Cons: most all closets were locked, which didn't allow us to really hang clothes up. weird check in process where TV was left on when checking in. having snow gear like sleds available to borrow would've been nice. Many of us had bad allergies during the entire stay. A better method of cleaning allergens from dogs/pets or having a filtration system would help with this. TV in the living room was not proportionate to the size of the room and sofas. It made it very difficult to watch anything on the TV if sitting on the far end of the sofa. Solid 4-Star property that we would consider staying at again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025