Home in Fallen Leaf Lake

Arriving at this beautiful home with private dock on the shores of Fallen Leaf, you will know there are memories to be had for generations to come. The house is accessed from several levels of stairs providing spectacular lake views. There are two large decks and entering the home one immediately notices the exceptional craftsmanship. The kitchen is well stocked for both the gourmet chef as well as for simple family meals. There are 4 bedrooms, as well as a bunk-room perfect for children. The space Fallen Leaf Lake Front Family Retreat When you arrive at this beautiful and gracious multi leveled house nestled in the woods on the shores of private Fallen leaf lake, you will know there are memories to be had for generations to come. There is a private dock across the street from the house perfect for kayaks, paddle boarding, fishing, canoeing etc. The house is located on the upslope and there are several levels of stairs which are needed to give the house spectacular views of the lake and should be noted. At the top of the stairs is the main entrance off of a large exterior deck with adirondack chairs perfect for lounging or entertaining. Also located on this front deck are one of the three dining tables. Imagine sitting there after dinner under the stars playing cards or games with your family or friends or lounging an after a day on the lake or relaxing after a long hike When one enters the house, one immediately notices the exceptional craftsmanship of this magnificent home, from wood beams, rock fireplace, to the decorations and comfortable furniture complete with upright piano all make this a home to remember and love. The Living Room has two large couches, chairs and reading nooks. There is a stereo and speakers which you can connect to with your i-phone. The gourmet kitchen is complete with two ovens, separate gas cooktop, microwave etc. and is stocked with plates, silverware, cooking utensils, pots and pans - all to provide ease of entertaining and creation of large family meals. The kitchen is open to the dining room and offers stunning views of the lake. It comfortably seats 8- but there are enough chairs for 10-12. There is also a large deck off the Dining room and kitchen. This deck has a gas grill as well as a large teak table that comfortably seats 10. But there are chairs for 12. Imagine sitting out here with your family around you, sharing a home cooked meal and talking about the adventures of the day and the plans for the next. Also on this level is a bedroom with king bed, connecting full bath and offers stunning views of the lake. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms. The beautiful master bedroom has a king bed plus a sitting area with couch, chairs, tv and dvd player. It has an full bath plus a generous walk in closet. Down the hall, there is another bedroom with a king bed and views to the forest. It shares a connecting full bathroom. The third bedroom on this level has two twin beds and shares a full bath. This bedroom has beautiful views of the lake and mountains beyond. Downstairs from the Main level is the great bunkroom with 2 sets of bunk beds plus a seating area with pull out sleeper couch and reclining chairs. There are also individual reading lights for nighttime reading plus a tv and dvd player, great for children to have their own entertainment. There also is a new full bath for the bunk room! It should be noted that a wifi is accessible from the property but as the house is in a fairly remote area, wifi is not as consistent as urban or suburban areas. However, it is appropriate for checking e-mail or internet but not for streaming videos. Fallen Leaf is known for the fantastic hiking, water sports and proximity to South lake Tahoe and its nightlife and restaurants. There also is a beautiful quaint chapel and marina with boat rentals and store. There are additionally facilities on the lake to rent for events plus Stanford camp is also located on the lake. Guest access The entire house is able to be accessed by the renter including the private dock as the property extends to the lake. (However, the garage is not included.) Other things to note VHR Rental VHR Permit #073640 TOT Account#068118 As the Fallen Leaf Lake Retreat (608 Fallen Leaf Road) is a VHR property, the following needs to be noted: a. Quiet Hours are between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am b. Maximum occupancy for overnight 10:00 pm - 8:00 am is 10 people. Large parties which disrupt the peace and create parking problems or violate VHR ordinances are never allowed (and may result in fines or penalties) c. Trash pick up from Bear box is on Thursday mornings. This can be used only if your stay extends to a Thursday. If your stay does NOT extend through Thursday, you must take trash out to dumpsters located in parking lot past the marina (not at the marina) d. 4 cars is maximum allowed (2 in front of garage and 2 on paved pull out) Parking in front of neighbor's houses is not allowed and this is strictly enforced. As house is not rented in the winter, avoidance of snow removal equipment should not be an issue. However, if you are at house and it does snow as long as you are parked as described above, you will not impede snow removal plowing. e. No campfires are allowed f. Should any violations of the VHR ordinance occur, fines may be imposed in accordance with El Dorado County Municipal Code (5.56.180 and 5.56.190) Facilities on the Lake • At the end of the lake there is a seasonal marina with beach, small store and café • Boats are available to rent and launch at the marina Their web-site is (URL HIDDEN) • Here is a link to the store and Café (URL HIDDEN) • For more groceries, Raley's is the closest. Its address is South Y Center 1040 Emerald Bay Rd ((PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN) Open until 12:00 AM Wilderness Area - It also should be noted that as Fallen Leaf is a wooded alpine lake surrounded by mountains and wilderness, there is always a possibility that the power (and WIFI) may go off temporarily. This is NOT a common occurrence but Guests should be aware of the possibility. Internet Access • There is a satellite wifi connection at the house – 25 Mbps. • As it is a satellite connection, internet “live” video calls will have a time delay and are not recommended • Modem is located in Living Room to the right of the double doors. o The network is: treehouse5 or treehouse 2 o Password is: hoothoothoot Airconditioning - The house does NOT have air conditioning