Historic Lakefront Estate w/ Hot Tub, Spacious Grounds! in Tahoma

Discounted rates! Only in 2009*

A true early Tahoe home offering a unique experience blending tradition with luxurious amenities, at the lake's edge on spacious forested grounds far from the road.  Enjoy 120 feet of private beach, lakeside terraces with chaises, and panoramic sunrise to sunset views across Lake Tahoe.

Live the early Tahoe glory days--in the original 1910 boathouse carefully updated to modern standards, with a tasteful mix of fresh furnishings, vintage details, and neat Tahoe antiques.  A huge luxury hot tub seats 8.  The wraparound deck on the upper level of the home offers a spectacular dining and lounging area above the shoreline.  Appropriate for discerning guests who appreciate historic character, this house is not appropriate for party groups.  Great for family gatherings, with more capacity in the summer season with the cabins are in use. Weddings are accepted. 

A grand old outdoor stone fireplace and patio, level lakeside lawn and lovely gardens are spread out among the tall trees.  A buoy is included.  Gas and charcoal grills are on the deck, and tableware and glassware are supplied for entertaining 18 in Tahoe style. 

Spacious yet cozy, the boathouse has been expanded to include several view filled living areas and a large country kitchen and the wraparound deck on the upper level, and three bedrooms plus Captain's suite on the lower level.  Two rustic cabins are inlcuded in summer rentals.  The long paved driveay has plenty of parking, and is accessed via a quiet lane off the main road.  House is completely equipped for a relaxed stay--free wireless DSL, two satellite TV's, stereios, complete kitchen supplies, luxury down bedding, towels and robes.

Pine paneling is on all walls and ceilings, and thehosue has been fully updated with thermal pane windows, complete insulation, natural gas hydronic heat, tasty local well water.  Wood, stone and newly carpeted floors.  Four antique wood stoves.  All beds have firm mattresses, down pillows and duvets, and high quality 100% cotton designer sheets.

Bedrooms:  Hold up to 10 in winter and 16 in summer.

1. Lakeside bedroom with cal-king bed opens to shore 10 feet away.

2.  Second has queen bed and window seat.

3.  Children's room has a bunkbed and two curtained youth captains beds.

4.  Upstairs den has queen sleeper sofa.

5.  Apartment bedroom:  Available to our renters only is the owner's private suite with entrance through house and from outside, bedroom with queen bed, bathroom, kitchen, and lakeside living room with queen sleeper sofa.

6. Summer cabin with 2 bunkbeds, sleeps 4 singles.

7. Summer cabin with double bed, sleeps 2.  (no bathrooms in summer cabins)

3 bathrooms:  full bath with separate tub & shower upstairs, one with shower in downstairs bedroom wing, one with shower in apartment bedroom.

*Weekly rate discounted and 1/2 priced nights Mon, Tues, Weds. 3 night minimum (1 week all other years).  A neighboring house is under construction 150 feet away, up the hill and well behind the boathouse.  Varying noise during the work week Mon to Friday noon.  Quiet from Friday noon until Monday morning.

120 feet of lakefront
Lakeside lawn with double hammock
Lakeside terraces with chaise lounges
Sand beach area
Big lake view hot tub seats 8
Wraparound deck overlooking lake
Stone fireplace and patio
Ping pong table, Badminton, Croquet
Buoy
Spacious forested grounds
Beautiful flower gardens
Two rustic summer cabins
Private attached lakeside 1 bedroom apartment
4 antique wood stoves
Firewood
Antique early Tahoe furnishings
Free wireless DSL
2 Phone lines, ans. machine, fax
2 TVs + satellite, 2 VCRs/DVDs
2 Stereos w/ cd
2 Fully-equipped kitchens
2 BBQs: Gas grill, Charcoal
Tableware & table linens
Firm beds and leather sofas
Luxury bed linens with down duvets
Robes and towels supplied
Washer, Dryer, Iron

Close by is a country market with great deli and wine selection--
you'll love walking to the store. Get a picnic at the deli, where you
can order big delicious sandwiches.
Leave the car--you can walk through quaint Tahoma to the pizzeria,
coffee bar, post office, video shop, kayak rentals, and two nice
restaurants.
Snow ski at Homewood Mountain Resort 1 mile away. Cross country ski
at the Olympic trail through nearby Sugar Pine Park.
Walk to Sugar Pine Point State Park with it tennis courts, sandy
beach, and grand old mansion. Take a short drive to Emerald Bay State
Park, Bliss Beach, national forest, and Meeks Bay and Blackwood
Canyon entrances to the Desolation Wilderness.
Bike ride on the meandering paved bike path which makes its way from
Sugar Pine Point to Tahoe City, and on down the Truckee River all the
way to Squaw Valley. Kids can ride bikes on our quiet lane well away
from the main road. Rent kayaks and launch them from the boat ramp.
Bask in the panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. Swim and sun at our own
beach. Water ski on one of Tahoe's most tranquil bays! Swim in the
lake and warm up in the hot tub. Enjoy a massage after your soak. In
the evening, roast marshmallows at the great stone fireplace and sing
songs around the fire. A perfect Tahoe day!

2009 High Season

June 11-October 31, 3 night minimum, house with cabins and apartment.   House and cabins with apartment suite: $1,400 night Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.  $700 night Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.  $7,000 week (reduced from  $9,500 week due to construction).  Reduced rates 2009 only.  More than 12 people: $50 nt. per extra person.  Includes 2 summer cabins.
Weddings: Contact owner for rates and program.

2009 Fall, November 1-December 15: $700 night, $4,200 week, 3 night
minimum. 4 bedrooms. Summer cabins closed.
Maximum 10 people.

2009 Thanksgiving Week/Christmas Week/New Year Week:
$1,000 night. 1 week minimum. Thanksgiving 5 night minimum.
House with apartment. 4 bedrooms. Summer cabins closed.
Maximum 10 people.

Deposit of 1/2 rent due in 7 days from verbal reservation. Full payment due 60 days prior to occupancy.
Damage Deposit $1000.
Cleaning per week or shorter rental: $350 house, plus $150/wk apt., $150 cabins.
10% Calif. Occupancy Tax on rent and cleaning.
References may be requested.
Payment by check or money order.
Sorry, no pets.
No smoking inside the house or cabins.
Rates subject to change.
Large groups subject to extra charges.