Wonderful vacation at the Lake Chalet
Submitted: July 27, 2010
Stayed: July 2010
We stayed for a week at this house and we had a ball! We've been renting houses in Tahoe or Donner for over 20 years, and this is certainly one of the best ever. The house is beautiful; even more beautiful than we had expected from the pictures, but it really felt like a home. There is a lot of living space, which is great for us because we always bring a huge crowd of friends and relatives from all over the country. The house has a rather unique character in that it's like being in 2 houses connected together. On the first floor, there is a big, comfortable living room and a wet bar that is more like another kitchen, with a microwave and refrigerator. The gathering area upstairs is a little more "homey", right next to the kitchen, with a large table and with sliding glass doors leading out to the deck facing the water. We spent most of our time there, but it was great to be able to play video games or watch TV downstairs without distracting everyone else. This would be the perfect setup for 2 families who want to be together, but also like a little "space" now and then. The only problem we had was with the dock situation. We have a 25' sailboat, and it's just a little too shallow for it; we ran aground. This is a chronic problem with Tahoe Keys in general.
A note about air conditioning: there isn't any, but it's not a problem if you can get airflow. There is plenty of cool breeze off the Lake. Next time, though, we will bring a couple of fans for the third floor bedrooms; they get a little warm. Another thing to be aware of in regards to the third floor; the bathroom has access from one of the bedrooms, but not the other. In other words, people in one of the bedrooms have to walk through the other bedroom to get to the bathroom. Our response to that was "they can go downstairs then". It's good to be the King and Queen!
We had a great time! We cooked meals, we sat out on the deck, played games, talked, sang songs, talked some more, and basically just enjoyed each other's company. I would heartily recommend the Lake Chalet. The house is beautiful and spacious, the owners are wonderful, friendly people and very helpful, and the location is fantastic. We went rafting, bicycling, hiking, swimming, sailing, shopping and gambling all from our headquarters at Lake Chalet. We will be going back, for sure.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Pet-friendly,
Girls Getaway,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
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