Smiling Otter Retreat! Waterfront/pool/spa/sauna!

Featured as one of the top 10 properties in “Only in Your State” online magazine for Northern California! Year around fun and relaxation at this gorgeous luxury lakefront designer retreat!!! 4 bedrooms/3baths/two master suites, pool/spa/sauna/games/gourmet kitchen with professional style appliances including a built-in coffee system/dock/pier/fire pit/grill/outdoor shower/indoor Sonos surround sound system. Fishing/boating/kayaking/paddle boarding/swimming/hiking/wine tasting/bird watching. The space Thanksgiving in November and Christmas tree and decorations for December guaranteed! Leave the world behind! Set on the shores of Clearlake, Ca, Smiling Otter Retreat, boasts 3300 sqft space, featuring a plethora of choices for indoor and outdoor living and entertainment. Come and connect with nature in a comfort of luxury. Numerous species of birds, otters, deer, racoons, and Lucy, the skunk, can be spotted right outside the house. Gorgeous panoramic views of the lake and Mt Konocti from the inside of the house, the two decks and all the outdoor areas. Multiple outdoor and indoor dining and conversation areas. Whole house water filter/softener, BBQ gas grill, gas firepit (extra propane tanks are by the pool equipment), hot outdoor shower, indoor Sonos surround sound system (operated with a tablet). Outdoor speakers are not permitted as per the City of Clearlake, since the sound carries far on the lake. In the summer, as the lake warms up, occasional green algae can be noticed floating by the house. It feeds the fish and the birds and goes away as soon as wind picks up a little. If boating, patches without algae can be found further out in the lake. It is harmless and swimming is permitted in the lake. Brand new adjustable professional grade basketball hoop right outside the house (ball provided). Fully equipped chef's kitchen is all set up for cooking and entertaining. Two large supermarkets (Safeway and Foods Etc. (our favorite)) are just 13 minutes away and a small convenience store 9 minutes from the house. We provide two refrigerators for your groceries, one in the kitchen (with two ice makers), and the other one upstairs in the laundry room. Don't miss the drink cooler cart downstairs by the couch under the deck. Door Dash has local restaurant delivery options and Safeway supermarket delivers also. Numerous local wineries provide picturesque views and some of the best wines in the area. See my Host Guidebook for ideas on food and wine. With the property being so specious, right on the water, and having large picture windows, you feel like you are onboard of a large ship. The otters come and hang out on the dock and feel right at home. In the winter, gorgeous large white pelicans come in flocks and feed on the lake. Oftentimes, you can spot a pair of Golden Eagles stretching their wings over the lake and flying right over the house to their nest up on the hill behind the property. In the summer, the deer come in numbers to feed on table scraps we put out on the platform my husband built for them across from the front door, feel free to do the same. Spend the evenings watching the best sunsets you've ever seen from anywhere on the property and even inside the house. The clouds around majestic Mt Konocti are ever changing and the view is never the same. As the evening turns to night, gather by the fire pit with a glass of wine or hot tea and see if you can spot your favorite star constellations and beautiful milky ways up in the sky. Swimming pool (warm during summer months), sauna and spa provide hours of fun for our guests and are a rare thing on the lake, we are proud to be able to offer them. Guest access The whole property is yours for enjoyment (with the exception of owner storage area downstairs). Other things to note The pier/dock/boat lift/swimming platform remodel is finished. The electric boat lift is for small fishing boats under 5000 lbs (it doesn't come with a remote). The swimming platform is hand cranked. Water sports equipment provided free of charge: 4 paddle boards, one single kayak, one double kayak, kayak moving trolley, life vests of different sizes, and pool towels. USE WATERSPORTS AT YOUR OWN RISK! The weather can be unpredictable on the lake and can change within 15 minutes time frame with wind and large waves. If you are caught in this weather out on the lake, we recommend hugging the shores to come back to the house or exit the lake if necessary and ALWAYS wear a life vest. There is a small community boat launch area two houses to the left. Redbud Park in Clearlake (15 min away) has large boat launching areas. For boat/jet ski/lili pad rentals, please contact Clearlake Powersport Rentals ahead of time for reservations . If you are looking for a large lake beach, Austin Park Beach and Playground is 12 minutes away. When the weather warms up, it is common to spot lake bugs. They look like mosquitoes, but larger, the amazing thing is though that they don't bite. Also, later in the summer, it is not uncommon to see green algae swimming by, but, it clears right up when the wind picks up. Lake spiders are busy weaving webs in the summer time also. Pest control is done every month year around (not allowed to spray over the water at the dock though) and we deweb all areas right before guests arrive, but, the webs seem to come back practically overnight. You can notice none, one or all of these things during your stay, but, remember that algae, bugs, and spiders are native to Clear Lake. They feed the bounty of fish and birds, making Clear Lake to be the best fishing lake in Northern California.