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Stunning Panoramic Vistas -- Superb Tahoe Donner "Skislope" Location

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Alta Vista - guestroom

Overview of Stunning Panoramic Vistas -- Superb Tahoe Donner "Skislope" Location

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Popular LocationTahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area1 min walk
  • Popular LocationDonner Lake17 min drive
  • Popular LocationSugar Bowl Resort39 min drive
  • AirportReno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

Stunning Panoramic Vistas -- Superb Tahoe Donner "Skislope" Location

We delightfully rent to extended families -- but not for events or "partying." Enjoy
significantly reduced pricing when your party is small.

Alta Vista is Ideal for winter and summer vacationing. 7300 feet elevation, stunning top-down panoramic vistas. Built in 1998 and substantially expanded in 2007.

Beautiful vistas are maximized from every room and large wraparound decks.
4 bedrooms (two of them master bedrooms), 3 full bathrooms and 1 guest bathroom; approx. 2100-square-foot living area. You simply feel "at the top of the world!"

Nearby attractions in winter include two famous cross-country skiing resorts (Tahoe/Donner - 2 miles, and Royal Gorge -15 miles), a nice family downhill ski area within 2 miles, and famous Tahoe-Area ski resorts nearby (Palisades-Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, North Star, and others).

Attractions in summer include Tahoe/Donner resort recreational facilities (golf, tennis, two pools, hiking trails, boating on Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, swimming in the lakes, mountain biking on endless trails and various degrees of difficulty, major trail head nearby, etc.

Property manager

Klaus Heinemann,

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3-17
Children under 5 years not permitted

Events

No events allowed
Partying STRICTLY not permitted

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking permitted anywhere on the property
If the group has 4 or more people, there must be at least one person under age 12 or over age 40.
We request not wearing street shoes inside house.
*** Guests must agree to abide by THE TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION SHORT TERM RENTAL RULES and are responsible for penalties issued for non-compliance.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Note from host: partying STRICTLY not permitted
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this vacation 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. Traveling with kids? Consider KidZone Museum and Olympic Museum. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and ice skating.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 1 min walk
  • Donner Lake - 17 min drive
  • West End Beach - 20 min drive
  • Northstar California Resort - 33 min drive
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 39 min drive

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 17 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 15 min drive
  • Taco Bell - 14 min drive
  • Wild Cherries Coffee House - 14 min drive
  • Tacos Jalisco - 14 min drive
  • Dairy Queen - 14 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views
Great house overall with beautiful views. We were there during a snow storm and the driveway and roads were plowed expeditiously allowing us to get out skiing.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
NYE at Tahoe-Donner
Had a great time with family at Alta Vista. Property was clean and comfortable, Klaus was very responsive when I had questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rudy T., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Wonderful White Xmas
Breathtaking views from the highest point of the Tahoe Donner area.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

katy m.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place for a Double Bubble at Thanksgiving!
We very much enjoyed our stay. Lots of room, lots of amazing views! Really appreciated all of the touches, including kitchen tools, heaters, etc. thanks so much for sharing your space with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Gary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Nice view but a long way out of town
Carpets are horrible and appear to be beyond cleaning. Holes in wall covered with magazine page. Power was out for hours and the flashlight batteries were corroded and not working. Only 1 TV would work. Overall needs a makeover.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

About the host

Hosted by Klaus Heinemann,

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We had been looking for a place in the mountains that would work well both for summer and winter vacations. Views and privacy were on the wish list. At the end of a showing tour, our agent remarked something like ' ... and there is one more place that came on the market just today, I haven't seen it myself.' Well, already when we drove into the driveway, we both knew instantly that this was the one! The views were out of this world -- and our minds immediately started spinning how one could remodel the house to maximize the views from each room! When we stood in the living room, we were literally taken away by the views. We had our offer in within the hour ...

Why they chose this property

We then embarked on a fairly extensive remodeling activity, converting conventional railings to tempered glass railings that would not break up those stunning views; adding another wrap-around deck on the garage level; enlarging the small windows of the two main floor bedrooms to expansive sliding glass doors, leading to the new deck and opening up to the same stunning views from each bed; and converting the dead space underneath to another master bedroom suite, with its own view deck.

What makes this property unique

Attractive low pricing for small groupings; private setting; no power lines intersecting the views; dry sauna with view window; level street access to three garages; free Internet and phone (incl. free LD and international LD).
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