11 Reviews of Property 337701 in Al Tahoe, California

We returned home yesterday from our glorious week at this beautiful home in Lake Tahoe. We had a fantastic time, and as one of our sons said," it was our best family vacation". That says a lot, since we try to take one really nice family vacation at least every 2 years. This home is absolutely wonderful and the setting is right out of a luxury tour book. Our family had a marvelous week!
Jason (our on site contact) was fantastic, catering to our questions the first days we were there.
Bikes were great. We loved going for bike rides every day. The beach is great....just the locals.
We did the hot air balloon ride, taking off a boat on the lake.....awesome.
We did the white water rapids in Truckee....another awesome.
We rented a pontoon boat...another awesome.
Golfed, swam and did stand up paddle boarding.....also awesome!
All in all, we had a great family vacation at this gorgeous home.....thank you.
A suggestion: maybe a few more beach chairs. We loved the beach and the chairs were sparse. I also like a beach umbrella to shield the sun, but that is just me. That is our only suggestion. Take it or leave it, but we loved the week at your home. Thank you for renting it to us.
I will spread the news that your home is awesome to my family and friends. You may hear from us again.
Very satisfied renters from Connecticut

This is a wonderful place to stay. Great location, beautiful house with wonderful surroundings. Just a few issues upon arrival that were all handled immediately. Our family had a wonderful week here. A lot of our time was spent at the house. Has a great kitchen and a great theater room. The back yard is amazing, especially if you have children. I'm a neat freak and this house was very clean. You will never be sorry if you stay here.

What isn't there to say about the Ultimate Lake Tahoe Lakefront Retreat? This amazing lakefront retreat has it all! It simply was out of this world. It's beautifully designed exterior and interior architecture, brilliant interior design and decoration, amazing amenities, and prime location helped make my stay in Tahoe that much more enjoyable. On any given day I could wake up to an amazing sunrise, walk over to the bar make myself a drink, play a game of pool, go jump in the hot tub, take a hike or ride my bike and then come back and relax in the confides of my own personal Tahoe Estate.

I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. The Ultimate Lake Tahoe Lakefront Retreat without a doubt has raised the bar and earned a special place in my heart. You'll be sorry if you don't give it a chance!

We have stayed here two years in a row. The front appearance is deceiving. Just an average looking house but you walk into a great home. The property is at the end of the street and very peaceful. It is entertaining for kids and adults. Between hanging out at the lake which is a very short walk away, playing games in the huge yard, hanging out in the bonus room, or having a great dinner on the balcony, there is no reason to leave the property. This is one vacation where we truly feel like we get away.We love it!

We were extremely disappointed by the low quality of service and the poor condition of many of the house features. It felt as though the proper time and care was not spent in a true effort to make guests happy staying at the house. Also, communication leading up to the rental was very poor (multiple emails asking for confirmation and information).

Summary of main issues:
* Extremely poor communication. Stressful to not hear a peep from the owner after forking over entire rental fee up front.
* Property information sheet (such as how to get in) not delivered a few days in advance as promised. Had to inquire over email and received late the evening prior to start of rental period.
* There were not enough bath towels available for the party. Each room had two towels, for a total of 8 towels; however, as stated in our contract, we had 12 people staying at the house.
* There were no hand towels in the kitchen.
* There were no hand towels in the majority of the bathrooms.
* The garbage compactor was broken when we arrived.
* Wi-fi did not work. We searched for the router and reset it; fixed wi-fi for three days then it broke again.
* The hot tub was very dirty and smelly. The contract stated that the hot tub was"cleaned and serviced for your arrival". When we complained, the property landscaper showed up to change the spa but had no idea what he was doing. The next day, a property manager instructed us over the phone to go ahead and use the hot tub without chemicals.
* Freezer and ice maker broken.
* BBQ grill and coffee maker were filthy.
* Deposit not returned within 30 days as promised in the contract; returned after I asked over email after the 30 days had passed.

My sister and I looked through many vacation rental listings before deciding on this one. The house is more beautiful than we expected. Our family and friends included visitors from Los Angeles, Boston, and Hong Kong. The 10 of us had a wonderful time staying at this house. Everything the previous reviewers wrote was accurate. The house is grand and is beautifully adorned with art pieces seen in the Lake Tahoe galleries. The bedrooms and bathrooms are decorated like 5-start hotels. When it came time for cooking, 5 or 6 people working around the kitchen island never felt cramped. The dining table that seats 8 was big enough for the 10 of us to fit. My cousin sprang her ankle and was out of commission for the rest of stay in Lake Tahoe, but she was able to join conversations by the pool table, outside by the hot tub, and the social mahjong games being played on the round table outside of the lower level master bedroom. Rick was great to show us how to use the high-end AV systems and other features in the house. We lived in luxury for 5 days and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

What a wonderful home in a perfect location! This property is quite the luxurious get away! We had a family of 13 stay here for a week and there was more than enough room for all of us! The location is perfect at the end of a quiet street and only a short walk to the beautiful lakefront beach. The yard is gorgeous and such a serene place to relax in...on the lounge chairs, on the deck, or even in the hot tub!
The views of the mountains are spectacular, especially at sunset! The owners have provided so many entertaining amenities that you never run out of things to do! Fantastic!!

My friends and I stayed here for a long weekend earlier this month (Oct. 2010). The house exceeded our expectations on all fronts. The description and pictures on this listing cannot fully capture the grandeur of this home. It's massive and well-designed. First, the location is superb. Great lot size. It's situated right on the lake and the beach is literally a stone's throw away, just on the other side of a walking path behind the backyard. The other sides are surrounded by forest land and a meadow, which provide great privacy. And it's less than five minutes to casinos or beatiful south shore hiking trails. Then, there's the house itself. Wonderfully landscaped backyard with hot tub. Amazing back deck with unbeatable lake and forest views. The kitchen and game room, where we spent the majority of our time in the house, were immaculate. The owners have thought of EVERYTHING. Their attention to detail can be experienced throughout the home -- state of the art electronics/entertainment set-ups; smart and thoughtful automatic, hands-free lighting system; modern, spacious and elegant bedrooms and bathrooms. Big thanks to Rick Lopez for creating an amazing Tahoe experience and making sure that we had everything we needed. We lived like kings for a weekend, and didn't want the weekend to end. Definitely a five-star home. YOU MUST EXPERIENCE IT. We'll be back soon.