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Cozy Family Getaway | Fire Pit, Bunk Room w/ TV, Games & 10Min to Sugar Bowl Ski

Family-friendly stay near Boreal Mountain Resort

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TV, fireplace, books
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10237 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Donner Memorial State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Donner Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, West End Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the area

Truckee

Donner Lake Woods stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Donner Lake Woods vacation home, you'll find Donner Lake and Tahoe National Forest. West End Beach and Donner Memorial State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Donner Memorial State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Donner Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • West End Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sugar Bowl - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 19 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 12 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wild Cherries Coffee House - ‬11 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.

Cozy Family Getaway | Fire Pit, Bunk Room w/ TV, Games & 10Min to Sugar Bowl Ski

Looking for a spacious and comfortable vacation property for your family or larger group? You’ve found it! The Donner Lake Vacation Lodge is an incredible property that offers four bedrooms and four bathrooms, making it the perfect size for families or groups of up to ten guests! You'll love the soaring great room with its towering ceilings and natural wood walls and beams that make the lodge feel like a true mountain retreat. Plus, this incredible home is near everything Truckee has to offer making it one of the best rental options in the Donner Lake area!

INSIDE THE HOME

The great room with large rock fireplace, comfy couches and floor-to-ceiling windows flows seamlessly into the open kitchen, and dining area with a twelve-person dining table for family meals. When the weather is nice, take your meals outside to the deck, which features tables with shade umbrellas. The first-floor primary suite boasts a king bed, high-end linens and a large, five-piece ensuite and private access to the back deck. The upper floor loft area is perfect for watching movies or playing games. The secondary primary suite offers a comfortable queen-sized bed and three piece ensuite while the other two upstairs bedrooms are ideal for kids and teens!

Maximum Occupancy: 10 
Dedicated Parking Spots: 4
Town of Truckee: 001810

LOCATION + AMENITIES
Located just a short drive from the beautiful Donner Lake, the lodge is the perfect home base for all your outdoor adventures. The Donner Summit area is home to several ski resorts, including Sugar Bowl and Boreal Mountain Resort, and there are plenty of hiking and biking trails in the area as well. Visit the nearby town of Truckee where you can shop, dine and visit cultural centers.
*Please Note* We are in a rural part of America, where Google Maps is not always reliable. VRBO uses Google to generate the 'Explore the Area'. Do not rely on this map as it's not accurate. 

*Please Note*
- BBQs and outdoor furniture may not be available November- May 
- In the winter, snow tires and 4WD/AWD are required. If your car is not equipped with both, please be sure to have chains

Full Terms + Conditions supplied upon booking and completion of signatures on the Booking Confirmation/Rental Agreement contract required for booking to be confirmed, must be signed within 24 hours of creating the reservation.

*Agreement must be entered into by an Occupant of 25 years or old*

WHY STAY WITH TAHOE SIGNATURE PROPERTIES?

As a locally owned and operated company, we love where we live and want to make sure that every one of our guests has the best experience Tahoe has to offer!

We look forward to making your next Tahoe vacation, your best Tahoe vacation! Book today!

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,550 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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
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, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Cozy Family Getaway | Fire Pit, Bunk Room w/ TV, Games & 10Min to Sugar Bowl Ski Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Saudia U., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoy our stay! The house had everything we needed. Best part was the poker table!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ski trip

Amazing house and great location! 10-15 min drive to Sugar Bowl which was very convenient! Close to Truckee for groceries, restaurants, etc. House was clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

Liked: Cleanliness

making memories

party of 8! enjoyed house, walks, snow on the beach, and downtown Truckee
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy Stay in a Storm

This property was just as described, and it was warm and cozy during the storm. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, which made cooking a treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Donner house

We had a great time! Kitchen was well stocked, plenty of space and loved the loft room. Only thing was front entry was plowed over due to snow so we could only use kitchen entrance, not ideal with wet boots.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill E., San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely

Perfect spot for our family-lots of bathrooms!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy L., San Jose, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home for large families with kids

My family and extended family enjoyed our stay. The home was spacious for the 10 of us and was quite cozy and warm despite the temperatures hitting 5-degrees in the February evening. Kitchen was well stocked with cooking wares and the loft was great for the kids to play games. The backyard also opened up into the woods to a creek-bed which made for a great small sledding hill for our 5YO. The house is also a 15-min walk to West End Beach which was fun to play, even in snow! Only complaint was that the mattresses were a little stiff for my >70YO mother and father, but didn't seem to faze the younger folks.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

TAMI K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

This was a beautiful cabin - lots of room and everything you need. Well equipped - great location and very cute decor. My family loved it. If I had any criticism it would be to have some beach towels - otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Jessica D.

Great rental with amenities listed but not available

This house is great rental to visit! A few things that were advertised in the listing but not available which was super disappointing. 1. No fire-pit or outside seating!!Other than cheap folding chairs, this was the biggest disappointment as we chose this location based on the fire-pit and outside seating as one of the primary amenities 2. All the faucets and showers ran super cold or scolding hot; they need to change out the cartridges 3. Please upgrade your coffee pot to the kcup machine, the coffee maker was a pain with all the beeping 4. All the beds were not clean, the sheets smelled, did not looks clean, and one bed even had cough drop wrappers and some of us were bitten while sleeping (bed bugs?) 5. The microwave was old and loud 6. The listing on VRBO stated tandem garage parking but owner has a golf cart stored in the garage which allows for only one vehicle to park in garage. (Why even list it?) 7. Couch seating downstairs was for 5 people and this house is able to sleep 10 people, maybe add another love seat to allow all 10 people to seat around fire place 8. The towels were worn and threadbare. More towels in each bathroom for those that were staying longer Things that were great: 1. The fridge was awesome in size, we brought lots of food and it stored it all. 2. The ice makers kept up with us during our entire stay!! 3. Kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans 4. Bathrooms were clean 5. Dining room seating was ample 6. Kitchen was large and allowed lots of people to be in it at one time 7. Oven worked like a champ! 8. The fireplace was awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

JAMES A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

Simply a great place. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike M., San Jose CA

Liked: Cleanliness

A legitimate 5 star property!

Finally! A home on VRBO rated 5 stars that actually is 5 stars. This place is really fantastic. Very well maintained, clean and a great location on the west end of Donner Lake. I have been ready to throw in the towel on VRBO lately as I have been suckered into renting these places that have nothing but (multiple) 5 star ratings but couldn’t hold a candle to an actual 5 star property. I didn’t realize how pressured renters are to leave 5 star reviews until my last review of a beach house I rented a few weeks ago. I gave it 4 stars overall (which was generous) and the manager followed up with a super rude email criticizing my review. Anyway, you can’t go wrong with this property! Everything about it is perfect. Thank you Tahoe Signature Properties! Excellent job managing this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Whitney C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easy weekend!

The house was very clean and roomy. Big kitchen made it easy to do group cooking. We enjoyed the wine fridges and fireplace! We were disappointed to find the patio furniture had been removed since it was such nice weather. But overall we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

lisa s.

Family celebration

This home was perfect for our family gathering to celebrate our college grad. The home had everything we needed and the management company was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Beautiful home

Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019