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Dog-friendly lakefront home w/ fast WiFi, private dock, & 180-degree views

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TV, fireplace, books
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8139 sq m

Popular amenities

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

About this property

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

Dog-friendly lakefront home w/ fast WiFi, private dock, & 180-degree views

Lakefront Perfection

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Permit #: 005358
Occupancy: 8

Set right on the rippling, crystal clear waters of Donner Lake and boasting 180-degree panoramic views of the mountains to the south, this wonderful, two-story vacation rental offers an extremely comfortable and serene location for the perfect family vacation! Enjoy plentiful sunshine throughout the year both inside and out while you prepare your favorite recipes in the well-equipped, full kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a five-burner gas range. Dine together indoors at the breakfast bar, at the cozy kitchen table, or al fresco out on the deck complete with a gas grill for summertime cookouts. And in the evenings, settle into the inviting living area warmed by a wood-burning stove and stream your favorite shows and movies on the flatscreen TV. Back outside, discover 50-feet of easy access, a private waterfront as well as a dock and buoy for swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, and of course boating and trout fishing.

For your convenience, there is a market directly across the street for essentials as well as Donner Lake Kitchen, one of Truckee's most popular breakfast restaurants. Guests will also find community tennis and basketball courts at West End Beach, a 10-acre recreational park, just a little over two miles west.


Things to Know
Free high-speed WiFi
A sofabed in the living area provides an extra sleeping space
Beach towels provided
Two family dogs (up to 80 pounds) are welcome
While chains are required in all vehicles in winter, a 4x4 or similar is recommended
* Please remember to bring your own firewood for the wood stove

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 5 vehicles.

Dock details: This home has it's own private dock. There are also several public docks located around Donner Lake.


Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of California

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating 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
  • 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2. Weight limit: 80 lbs each.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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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 first aid kit
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Dog friendly Lakefront Home With Private Dock 180 Degree Views!
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About the neighborhood

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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Donner Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Donner Memorial State Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 23 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 34 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 6 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wild Cherries Coffee House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly lakefront home w/ fast WiFi, private dock, & 180-degree views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly lakefront home w/ fast WiFi, private dock, & 180-degree views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly lakefront home w/ fast WiFi, private dock, & 180-degree views?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly lakefront home w/ fast WiFi, private dock, & 180-degree views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Truckee vacation home is just steps from Donner Lake and Tahoe National Forest. West End Beach and Coyote Moon Golf Course are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Dog-friendly lakefront home w/ fast WiFi, private dock, & 180-degree views Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 46 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Amazing lake house propery
Great family destination right on the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

ASHLEY W.

Lake front perfection
You can't beat a lakefront home!
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10/10 Excellent

Lindy H.

Great Fishing off the Private Dock.
Beautiful home in a perfect location. Loved the view of Donner Lake, and really enjoyed the train traveling the mountains across the way. High-end outdoor furniture made it extra special. Our DOG rates it 5-stars, also!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steve D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short stay at Donner Lake, east
We have in the past stayed in the western portion of the lake and found that this stay provided more vistas without having to drive anywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arturo G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lakeside Treasure
Perfect lakeside property. Family of 5 fit perfectly with room to spare. Personal beach and pier for the kids and dogs to play. Would love to come back. Opted for the late checkout, but the front door code stopped working at the regular checkout time and we were locked out with our dogs still inside when we came back from lunch. Luckily we had accidentally left the back door unlocked so we were able to get back in.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

Really was Perfection!
This was by far my favorite vacation rental. The location was perfect, the house was beautiful and so comfortable; and the backyard dock and steps into the water were incredible. I brought my fishing boat which was held nicely by the provided buoy. Caught a bunch of tasty trout and salmon. My yellow lab loved swimming and going up the steps at the water's edge. This was a dream of a house. Would love to stay again!

10/10 Excellent

John E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Cabin
We enjoyed our stay. There was a storm the last night and power was out but we used the fire place to keep warm. Beautiful views from the living room and bedrooms. We will definitely be coming back this summer to do some fishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unforgettable house and vacation
We had an absolutely wonderful time at this beautiful property. The house is absolutely stunning with amazing views of the lake from nearly every room, and the house was stocked with all the essentials (including firewood for the fireplace!). It was magical to be able to jump off the dock into the crystal clear water of Donner Lake. The property is directly across from a mini market, should you forget any essentials. The next door neighbors were lovely as well! We will definitely be returning to this house to make more memories. Thank you so much!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Lake Views and Perfect Family Vacation Home
Plenty of space for our adult children and their plus ones (total of 6) and a dog. Great views of the lake from most rooms of the house and deck. The lower landing has very comfortable seating and is the perfect place to hang out to take in the lake view. Having our own dock to come and go as we please on our kayaks and paddle boards was great. The kitchen had everything you could need and bathrooms were stocked with plenty of soaps/tp/shampoo and body wash. Very clean and comfortable! Love that it is across the street from Donner Lake Kitchen, the best breakfast spot! Cannot wait to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Return Stay - even better than the 1st
My son and I have so enjoyed our two stays at this lovely home right on Donner Lake. There are views from almost every room and window in the house. There is a big outdoor area including a beach which even in late spring was beautiful to enjoy rock collecting and fishing from the shore. It's just 8 minutes to downtown Truckee for restaurants and shops and the train station. 10 minutes to Sugar Bowl, 10 minutes to Tahoe Donner Downhill, 5 minutes to Safeway. I would have loved access to a vacuum while there and some snow play toys like a tube or sled but all in all this house is a gem.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karin W.

Amazing place to enjoy the lake
Wow! Just wow! Amazing house, patio, deck. Beautiful perfection. Only thing that needs looking at is the stove, it didn’t get up to temp on the standard oven, but we just used the broiler instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Micah V.

View trumps all
It was fantastic location and view. The home is absolutely gorgeous and clean. The only thing I could complain about is …the beds were so uncomfortable, hard and small …for the price you’re paying I’d say it’s not too much to ask for a comfortable bed. It’s also hard to enjoy your day when you’re not sleeping well. Other than that it was great!

10/10 Excellent

Laurel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience!
What a fabulous property! It was amazing and the renovation looks great. Very comfortable and great for our group. My only concern was I didn’t know where the trash can was (outdoors - inside trash can was obvious) so I just left the bags of garbage in the garage. I felt bad leaving a mess but I tried! Haha I would recommend to anyone who wants to stay at a beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Pamela G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic lakefront home
My son and I had the most relaxing time at this home that is right on the lake. It was very cozy with the fireplace and big breakfast nook table/window seat/lovely kitchen/big outdoor space with lawn/beach sand area/terraced yard/and the comfy bedrooms upstairs. There was some hair here and there on some furniture and the floors, but I'm not sure if it was humans or dog. We did bring our own small dog on the vacation, thank you dog-friendly rental, but the hair was longer, so I'm guessing from a pup before us. But that aside, I've already re-booked this home for a future trip because we loved it so much. Also a big highlight to be directly across the street from the famous/delicious Donner Lake Kitchen and the little grocery/general goods store. Just 8 minutes to downtown Truckee, 5 minutes to Safeway for bigger grocery run (yes instacart worked there too!), 11 minutes to Sugar Bowl Sugar Rush Tubing, and 10 minutes to Tahoe Donner downhill. Great spot all in all!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Penny B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Donner Lake is Pristine
Beautiful location with a lovely setting on the lake with dock access. Sand area for children was a plus! Near a market across the trip was great. Master bed was too firm. Not enough towels for a group of 8. The towels were new, with tags still on them. Therefore lint was a problem until we washed them. Bathroom floors were not cleaned. It would have been nice to have umbrellas to protect from the sun on the deck and by the lake area. Also, perhaps a few beach and lake toys would be nice. But not necessary as we brought blowup paddle boards and a raft. Furniture on the lake was in great condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reggie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We Hope to Come Back Year After Year
Everything was perfect and we can’t wait to stay here again. Oh and that view! We think it’s the best spot on the lake. We like that the decor isn’t too cabin cutesy bears/moose/fish. It was truly dog friendly so everyone had fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaya P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation by the lake
The location of the charming property is outstanding. Waking up in the morning and seeing that water ringed by mountains is the best thing ever. The house is well-equipped. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Chip W.

Perfect Getaway
Stunning views, set back from the road so it was very quiet and peaceful. Right on the water with the private dock, many outdoor options for coffee in the morning or a glass of wine in the evening. A small store across the street and a good restaurant if needed. No need to drive if you don't want to. Very good Bar-b-Q on the deck. Loved it, very relaxing.
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2/10 Terrible

Mary Ann K.

Not up to Expectation
For the amount we paid to stay there for 5 nights, I would expect the place to be clean. The odor when we first walked in the house was horrendous, like moth balls. Had to air out the house and the smell never totally went away. I had to vacuum because the door mats were covered in what seemed like pet hair. The vacuum did not work. The sheets in middle room did not seem clean. The dresser drawers needed cleaning too. The outdoor furniture was filthy. I spent one afternoon hosing it all down free of spider webs and dust. I am super bummed that I was charged so much money to stay here. Wanted to leave after first night but they never fully got back to me on a refund. Super disappointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

jill b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
totally perfect!!!!
we all really enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
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8/10 Good

Katharine B.

Great location and well-appointed home
The home is in a beautiful location, literally a stone's throw from the southern shore of Donner Lake. The layout worked well for our family with three proper bedrooms, and it was nice the my husband and I had access to the private master bath while our teenage sons could share the other upstairs bathroom. The kitchen had all of the utensils and cooking supplies we needed. And it was great that we could bring the dog with us.

10/10 Excellent

Missy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great waterfront access
We loved the location of this property. It was as advertised. A bit dated and worn but comfortable and clean, you cannot beat the view or the location. It was the perfect setup for our family. Great to have the little store and the restaurant across the street, we brought our kayaks and paddle boards and loved the easy access to get out on the water. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Kim M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Not worth the cost
The house is out of olive oil, salt & pepper in the shakers, only one and a half rolls of paper towels provided, quality of paper towels and toilet paper cheap one ply, no dishwasher detergent or cleaning supplies, dishwasher had horrible odor had to purchase dishwashing soap to run dishwasher twice, not enough garbage bags supplied, when we arrived a large sliding glass door was out in front of the property not very appealing, insufficient outdoor lighting, could certainly use more bath towels or state that personal towels are needed, bed pillow cases are horrible & scratchy, in master bedroom bottom of tv dresser broke upon arrival, walls behind bed frame marked up in master, scratches on every door in the house, weeds in the pavers by the lake, terrible ant issue on pavers, I'm disappointed that I spent $9,401.87 for a three night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha B.

Incredible Views!!
Second time staying here and we love it. Super clean well stocked kitchen. The view is breathtaking.