Lakefront Summer Cottage in Homewood

Enjoy this Summer Only Lakefront home with your entire family! This is a home you can come back to year after year and create some memories. Lake Tahoe is only steps away! Pack up your family, and head for the LAKE! The space Enjoy this Summer Only Lakefront home with your entire family! This is a home you can come back to year after year and create some memories. Lake Tahoe is only steps away! Pack up your family, and head for the LAKE! This single level home offers a space for everyone to spread out around the home. Discover a new bedroom around every turn! The home is "vintage" which means that the furniture, doors, windows, are all original, but well cared for by the family and friends that return year after year and maintain it. Wake up to a beautiful sunrise, and find yourself lounging on beach most the day. Return to the home, gather up your BBQ food, and enjoy the huge patio with new furniture! Home is heated by fireplace and bedroom floor heaters. Grandfather originally built in the home in the late 1930's and has been well maintained over the years by the family. This home has a great family story and we hope you make your own family memories here too. Note: There is NO central heat at this property. There are heaters in every bedroom for added comfort if needed. Please note that the weather can be colder in Spring and Fall, so prepare for colder conditions. Features: * Lakefront access- There is no buoy or pier available for use. Neighbors pier NOT accessible. * Great family retreat! * Close to Tahoe City * Close to Westshore Café, Swiss Lakewood, and Westshore Pizza restaurants * Bike from home up and down the Westshore Bedroom Configurations: Bedroom 1: Queen Bedroom 2: 2 Twins- Bathroom with shower only attached Bedroom 3: Queen- Bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and shower Bedroom 4: (must go through bedroom 3) 3 Twins Parking: There is enough parking for 4 cars at the home. All cars must park on the driveway. No street parking per county ordinance. Other things to Note: * Use of the BBQ is not guaranteed. It may be put away for the winter and or for High Wind Red Flag warning days. Propane is not provided in winter months due to limited access. * There is no air conditioning at this home. Our temperatures stay low in the evening in Lake Tahoe, and fans are available for use. *Minimum Renter Age Requirement: 25 years *Maximum Nighttime Occupancy: 8 adults *Maximum Daytime Occupancy: 12 adults *Occupancy: Nighttime occupancy is defined as 2 people per bedroom, plus 2 additional people, excluding children under 12 years of age. Never to exceed 12 adults in larger homes. Nighttime occupancy limits begin at 9:00 PM. Daytime occupancy is defined as one and a half times the maximum number of occupants allowed to stay overnight at the unit, excluding children under 12. NO Pets NO Smoking TOT Cert #: 15252 STR21-15252 Guest access You will have access to the entire home minus any locked owner’s closets. Other things to note Frequently Asked Questions We are so excited for your upcoming stay in Tahoe! Please review our frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your trip and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. How do I access my rental home? You will go directly to the home and utilize the lockbox or keyless entry, this code will be provided at 3pm on the day of your arrival - Please note check-in time is not until 4pm. This will be the only key for your stay, please utilize the lockbox system with your group and secure it back in the lockbox at departure. Can we have an early check in and/or late check out? During peak season and holiday dates we have a firm 4pm arrival time and 10am checkout time. We cannot guarantee an early check-in or late check-out, please contact us 24 hours in advance to see if this is available for your stay. Please note, we charge $100/hr for early or late requests outside of the 1 hour grace period. Does my rental home have air conditioning? Like most Tahoe homes, this home is not equipped with air conditioning. We recommend opening the windows during the cooler evening hours and utilizing the fans in the home to help keep you cool during the warmer months. What supplies will be stocked at my rental home? 2 rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom 2 rolls of paper towels 5 trash bags 10 blue recycle bags Liquid hand soap at each sink Bar soap in every shower/tub 5 dishwasher pods (or equivalent) Small liquid dish soap 1 New Sponge Laundry detergent (starter amount) There may be cooking oil, spices, and condiments left from previous guests but these are not guaranteed therefore we recommend bringing these with you. Do I need to bring my own linens, towels, beach chairs, etc? Beds will be made with clean linens and ready for your arrival, there will be towels for each guest excluding beach towels. Extra amenities such as beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, etc vary by property, and are not guaranteed. What items should I bring? Shampoo, conditioner, additional toiletries Specific cooking oils, spices or condiments as these are not guaranteed Specific kitchen gadgets outside of the standard inventory Sunscreen Reusable Water Bottle Tahoe Tap Water is some of the best in the area! There is no need for bottled water. Most local stores by 2025 will not sell bottled water in hopes of protecting our environment Chargers Winter Gear: Hats, gloves, jackets, snow chains for your tires* Do you have any recommendations for grocery shopping, restaurants, hikes? Tahoe City has a Safeway, New Moon Natural Foods, and a few smaller market/deli options. Truckee has a Safeway, New Moon Natural Foods, Raleys One, and Grocery Outlet. Incline Village has a Raleys, Natural Grocers. We have a variety of restaurants, hikes, and fun things to do around Tahoe listed in our guest book binders which you’ll find upon arrival! Do you have Uber, Doordash, etc? The Tahoe area has very limited Uber and Lyft drivers and is not reliable. We also have a local, on-demand ride service called the TART Connect but this may also have delays, please preview their website for more information. Additional services such as Doordash or Instacart are not available in our area. How should I prepare for winter road conditions? Will my driveway be cleared? Please check the California Highway Conditions before driving to Tahoe! This is very important as road conditions can change rapidly. Vehicles should have 4WD or AWD, Winter rated tires and carry snow chains in case of emergency. Vehicles with 2-wheel drive are not recommended in mountainous, winter conditions. County and local snow removal companies work diligently during winter storms, be patient and drive slowly. Tahoe roads and driveways can be slanted, hilly, and steep. Parking Per county ordinance, street parking is not allowed under any circumstance. Each home has a designated number of parking spaces as determined by the county. This number cannot be exceeded. If you have more vehicles than are permitted on the property, please contact us and we can advise on additional parking. Follow recommendations from the California Highway Conditions and travel advisories. Travel insurance is highly recommended. Please let us know if you have any additional questions and we look forward to hosting you soon!