Cabin in Truckee, CA

Friends, Family, Fun and a Loft!. 3 Bed/2.5 Bath

Friends, Family, Fun and a Loft!. 3 Bed/2.5 Bath

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Great sunny deck for summer Barbeques
Spacious living room
Half bath near kitchen and living room is a convenient bonus.
Bunk room sleeps 6 and has flat screen mounted on wall. Great kid hang out!
Loft provides great overflow sleeping or play area for kids and adults

Overview of Friends, Family, Fun and a Loft!. 3 Bed/2.5 Bath

4.8 out of 5 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8153 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

Truckee, CA
  • Popular LocationTahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area6 min drive
  • Popular LocationDonner Lake9 min drive
  • Popular LocationNorthstar California Resort26 min drive
  • AirportReno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bunk Room

Downstairs Queen

Master Bedroom

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1/2 Bath in Living area

Toilet

Downstairs Full Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Friends, Family, Fun and a Loft!. 3 Bed/2.5 Bath


Welcome to The Ralston Mountain Retreat, - a quiet, roomy 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom cabin with a loft for overflow guests in Tahoe Donner. It's located in one of the top ski towns in America, Truckee, CA. Easy access to many major Tahoe ski resorts for the winter and a private Marina/Beach club in the summer!

The main living area includes a fully equipped kitchen open to the dining area and living room. There is counter seating, as well as a dining area with seating for six to eight (10 if you squeeze). The living room is wide open with high vaulted ceilings and full-length windows offering lots of light with great sun exposure.
The front door is accessed through a covered walkway (perfect for snowy days and all your gear) or directly from the garage to the lower bedrooms. Upstairs is the living room, large kitchen, half-bath, and primary bedroom with a full bath and walk-in closet. Downstairs are two more bedrooms with a shared second bath.

On-site amenities include TV/DVD/Cable/Phone and high speed wireless internet. There is a woodstove in the living room for a cozy evening with friends. Newer furnace provides central heating with two heating zones to ensure comfort both upstairs and downstairs. The primary bedroom has a King bed, walk-in closet, and a full bathroom with shower/tub. Downstairs there are two bedrooms: one with a Queen bed; and guest room (the kids room) with two bunk beds and a queen. The guest rooms share a full bathroom with a shower/tub combo and single sink. In addition to the guest rooms, there is a loft overlooking the living room for additional sleeping on pads or just for some fun fort games.
The Ralston Mountain Retreat is only about one and a half miles to the Tahoe Donner downhill ski area. Tahoe Donner is a wonderful, mountain resort community with its own private downhill ski area, a fantastic cross country ski center, a sledding hill, small market/deli, and Recreation Center with all the workout spa and fun amenities.

The Recreation Center offers hot tubs, heated pool, fitness center, saunas, health spa, tennis courts, downhill and cross country ski resorts, equestrian center, Golf Club with 18-hole Champion course and driving range, a public restaurant (The Lodge at Tahoe Donner), and a private beach and marina on Donner Lake. In the winter there is also a sledding hill for inner tubing! Tahoe Donner is conveniently situated at the upper west end of Truckee and is just minutes to downtown shopping and restaurants. Ski area resorts including North Star at Tahoe, Palisade, Sugar Bowl, Boreal Ridge, Soda Springs, Donner Ski Ranch, and Royal Gorge Cross Country Center are just a short 15-25 minutes away.

Your rental of The Ralston Mountain Retreat includes access cards for the Tahoe Donner Recreation Center resident amenities for a nominal charge per person.

The driveway can hold up to 4 cars. There is a 2 car garage. A snow removal service will clear the drive way any time there is significant snowfall. The backyard is slightly sloped making for a great “ at home” sledding hill for the kids! Hot Cocoa courtesy of Mom and Dad!



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Property manager

Chris Ralston

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Breakfast available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed
No Parties No Events

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Cleaning fee $50 perPlease keep pets off furniture

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No , no, no!
No Smoking,Supervise children on ladder to loft, do not jump from the bunk beds. Please obey the HOA rules make sure all outside lights are off by 10
Please use CDC Rules cleaning home during your stay. https://----------------
During COVID-19 Pandemic if you are high risk wash items used for food consumption using extra care.

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: No Parties No Events
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 cabin is in the mountains and near the beach. Boreal Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort 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. KidZone Museum and Olympic Museum are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Coyote Moon Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 6 min drive
  • Donner Lake - 9 min drive
  • Northstar California Resort - 26 min drive
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 10 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 9 min drive
  • Taco Bell - 8 min drive
  • Wild Cherries Coffee House - 7 min drive
  • Tacos Jalisco - 7 min drive
  • Dairy Queen - 8 min drive

Reviews

4.8

Exceptional

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4.6/5

Cleanliness

4.8/5

Check-in

4.9/5

Communication

5/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Alex W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and gracious hosts
Very good neighborhood. There was snow around here although it wasn’t in the lower places. Glacier way trailhead is only a few minutes drive away for snow play and hiking. Safeway is few minutes from the house as well. Hosts were responsive and accommodating. We felt very welcome. Thank you!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Tony R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer 2023
Perfect place for us to stay with our family and 2 dogs. Close to Donner Lake to take the jet skis out. Hosts were excellent communicators and the house is spacious and very well equipped. We will be using this VRBO often in the future for winter and summer travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Liliana m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Great stay for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

5/5 Excellent

Erica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for a great week away from home.
We had a great time, house was huge and so nice to have all the amenities of home.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

4/5 Good

Ruth C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter cozy cabin
Great spot! Totally dog friendly- even water bowls provided! Beautiful fireplace and excellent master bedroom accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Chris Ralston

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The Ralston family are Bay Area residents with a lifelong love of the Tahoe region. We have skied, mountain biked, and flyfished in this beautiful area for 30 years and finally decided to take the plunge and buy the mountain home we've always dreamed of. We're excited to offer others a chance to share in this experience.

Why they chose this property

Tahoe Donner and the Lake Tahoe area have been our choice destination for over 30 years now. Within 20 minutes of three major ski resorts and another 10 minutes to the lake, this is the place for those who love the mountains in any season. We love the historic town of Truckee, with its gourmet restaurants, bars, entertainment and collection of fun shops, is just minutes from the house. In the summer they have a street fair every thursday, called Truckee Thursday. Live music, shops, fun food. The Tahoe Donner area has so many amenities to offer -recreation centers, equestrian center, cross country skiing, and golf course, pool, music festivals, tennis, bocce ball.

What makes this property unique

The quiet is the first thing you notice in Tahoe Donner. No freeway noise or constant din of traffic interrupts you as you enjoy the beautiful setting. The smell of the pines fills the air and warm sunshine bathes the deck and streams through the large windows in the living area. A quick trip down the hill brings you to wonderful coffee shops, restaurants and shopping. A trip to Sunnyside at Lake Tahoe for brunch on the deck in the summer makes for the start of a perfect Sunday.
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