Valmont Manor - Truckee, CA

When its time to take it easy, get away in style at this Truckee vacation rental. With mountain views, a private hot tub, gourmet kitchen, and a stunning interior, this house has it all! You'll also be near Tahoe National Forest Access for hiking, biking, horseback riding and/or snowmobiling.

With high, sloped ceilings and an open-concept layout, the living areas offer a great place to spend time together, even if people are drawn to different activities. Start a fire roaring in the hearth and curl up on the couch with music playing on the stereo, or watch your favorite show on cable. Log onto the WiFi to return emails, or look up a recipe for the party's chef to create in the beautiful gourmet kitchen.

Stainless steel appliances and marble countertops make for a lovely and efficient environment in which to work. There's a kitchen island that supplements the counters to provide ample prep space, and a blender and coffeemaker so you can make your favorite beverage to sip while working. Outside on the deck, a gas grill expands your options to include barbecue. When you're done preparing your meal, slide the dishes into the dishwasher for an easy cleanup and have a seat around the wooden dining table, with room for the whole family.

This home has room for up to 10 guests (with a maximum of eight adults), and for a small nightly fee that can even include two friendly dogs! There are two luxurious master suites for the adults, one upstairs and one downstairs, both with plush king beds and en suite bathrooms with jetted tubs.

While the adults are enjoying a watery massage from the jets, the kids can have sleepovers in the bunk room, a third bedroom on the lower level with two double bunk beds. Both bedrooms downstairs have glass doors leading out to the deck, for those who'd like to wake up early to see the mountains in the morning light.

With three full bathrooms and a half-bath, it's easy to clean up after a day of strenuous activity. There is a private washer and dryer provided for your convenience, so don't feel like you need to overpack.

Tahoe National Forest is immediately accessible, so on nice afternoons you can explore their trails on foot, bicycle, horseback, snow shoe, or even snowmobile! Or head to the ski slopes of Northstar California Resort, which has lessons appropriate for all ages and child care with outdoor play.

You couldn't imagine a nicer place than this North Lake Tahoe vacation rental to settle your clan for that long-awaited ski trip!

**Note for Guests: home does not have air conditioning.**