Charming Home near skiing, hiking, biking, ATVing , Lakes and Forest BEAUTIFUL! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Charming Home near skiing, hiking, biking, ATVing , Lakes and Forest BEAUTIFUL! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Charming Home near skiing, hiking, biking, ATVing , Lakes and Forest BEAUTIFUL! located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Tahoe National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Whitehawk Ranch Golf Course and Whitehawk Ranch Golf Club. Dragon Golf Course at Nakoma Resort and Grizzly Ranch Golf Club are also within 20 mi (32 km).

10/10 Excellent

bruce b.

27 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good stay

another good stay in our old stomping grounds

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

1 July 2025

Very peaceful and quiet. Lovely place it felt bigger than a cabin. We really enjoyed the stay, only draw backs would be no internet and a motoin light that would come on just outside the bedroom window.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben M., Sparks, USA

7 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Great place to stay in a nice quiet town

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

bruce b.

22 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice as usual

beautiful setting very quiet

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

bruce b.

31 July 2023

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our stay

Have stayed here many times and plan to stay again soon. Everything clean and efficient.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

4 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Peaceful Relaxing Cabin

We had an amazing stay and the place was even cuter in person. So convenient and Kim is above and beyond an excellent hostess!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

bruce b.

28 May 2024

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great as always

quiet and relaxing-thx Kim

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

bruce b.

2 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good stay

Nice and cozy. Clean and comfortable and very quiet. Want to stay there again

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frances S.

3 August 2022

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Lovely Place for Two

We enjoyed our stay. The property is a nice size and ambiance for two people. Calpine is a quiet place and a good location from which to explore other areas in the vicinity. We had a good experience with the property owner, Kim.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lehua M.

27 August 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little getaway

We had great, relaxing time at this little house. There was no WiFi, which turned out to be so much better than I thought it would be. I wished we stayed longer.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

bruce b.

12 June 2023

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Grear as usual

Quiet and peaceful and close to everything fun year round.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justine C.

3 April 2024

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Quaint

Stayed here for a few nights for a cross cut class. Good place to stay if you're trying to go somewhat off grid and still be somewhere comfortable. I believe laundry and wifi were advertised on the listing, but neither were available on the property. Property manager was helpful and responded quickly throughout the booking process and the stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

29 March 2024

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Great place to stay

The house was easy to find, clean and comfortable. The entire process went smoothly with no problems. Just be aware that there is no wi-fi and that cell service is poor. I had to walk up the road to find one bar. This did not affect my stay, but it might be a problem for others.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W., Sacramento, CA

3 January 2023

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Perfect little get away.

Very nice little get away if you want to disconnect for a few days. Took my dog with me and he loved it. House was the perfect size and had all the amenities you could ask for. Kim & Sean are very nice and have excellent communication. I will definitely be coming back in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

4 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Calpine is a quit small town (very small). The rental is well-decorated. Full kitchen. Peaceful. Nice landscaping. Only things missing for this Townie are A/C (not needed at that altitude) and internet.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger S.

24 March 2023

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Walking distance from our crosscut saw sharpening workshop

Our host, Kim, was very responsive to our questions when selecting where to stay. The home was spotless and obviously well cared for. Having no wifi/internet was inconvenient but the generous library of DVD titles made up for it. Thank you, Kim and Sean!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

1 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A quiet disconnected place

If you want/need quiet and want to disconnect...This is your place. No I-net and No T.V.... Bring your favorite DVD's and Books you've always wanted to read...Your cell service will be spotty if at all. Take in the night sky and watch those twinkling stars. What a brilliant show. Hike the trails and take in the beauty... Leave facebook and google behind as paradise awaits.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley J.

26 August 2021

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Property owners get the big picture

We never stayed there. I got a call from the property owner 5 days before our stay saying that there were people staying in the property that had lost everything in the Dixie fire. They apologized but couldn't put out people who had nowhere to go. I wish everyone was like these property owners. The world would be a different place. Incidentally, we found a place to camp. This area is awesome.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Gina S.

20 July 2023

No AC during a heat wave so we cancelled

We didn't end up staying at this property because there was a heat wave with temps in the mountains over 100 degrees. The listing doesn't have AC, and we didn't want to deal with being hot and miserable during our vacation. We cancelled the day before, which meant that we lost everything (the host even kept the dog deposit and cleaning fee!) But that's still better than cooking during a vacation. I tried not to rate this property at all, since we didn't stay there, but VRBO seems to require a rating!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

14 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Cacher’s Dream! 🗺️

I can see why this place is so highly rated and feel so lucky to have had the chance to visit. On a whim I read a travel article that mentioned Sierra County being Northern CA best kept secret so I did a quick search of the area on the Geocaching app and there are hundreds of caches to be found!👏 My husband and I enjoyed checking out Donner Pass on our way up. We then explored the Graeagle area - picked up some doggy biscuits at Millie’s for our fur baby and then finished our trip at the Grizzly Grill for a phenomenal dinner. We stayed 3 nights but wish we would’ve booked a longer stay. Sean and Kim have gone above and beyond to make the home feel cozy. We appreciated all the amenities including the coffee bar; the almond amaretto pods were my favorite, my husband loved the S’mores. We plan to join the many who return frequently to visit. All Trails has several trails listed in the area that we didn’t get to explore this trip; we hope to check out Gold Lake next time : ) Thank you again, Kim and Sean, for such a lovely stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Nick W.

1 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Calpine Rental

The house fit our needs well. The kitchen was well stocked and we made meals there. It was also fun to watch movies from the DVD supply. There were two bothersome things; first, the front door used to have another layer of glass. That glass was broken and shards stuck out from the edges of the frame. I got a minor cut, but it could have been worse. Also, one night I mistakenly left a porch light on thinking it was one of the automatic path lights. I was awakened at 10:30 at night by a banging on the door by what I assume was a neighbor. I do not know if this was a neighbor acting on her own, or under instructions from the owner; but it was very disturbing and it took me at least two hours to get back to sleep.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

chris R.

14 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked out great!!

The place was great overall and worked super for our kayaking and Harley riding adventures. This is a very quiet neighborhood with no cable TV or Wi-Fi service. Phone service was not good but that was a nice break from the outside world. The library of DVDs worked out well however the remote for the DVD player did not work. Great place to relax and rejuvenate as described. I wish we would have been told the washing machine was non op so we could have packed more clothes though. Kitchen was set up great and we definitely used it. Nice to be able to prepare meals since it's a bit of a drive to any local restaurants. Bath was also set up well and plumbing worked well other that the jiggle the toilet lever required after every flush per the instructions printed on top of the toilet. The property was set up very well with all the info you would need, and the non-air conditioning was not a factor as the weather was perfect with cool downs at night. The property manager had everything very well laid out and that made things go smooth. Could have used a screen on the bedroom window though so both windows in the room could be opened at night. Parking was super convenient for truck and the motorcycle trailer we towed up. Front walkway is a bit rough and is a trip hazard for sure but myself and my teenage daughter didn't have any issues just had to pay attention where you were stepping. Would definitely stay here again. Overall, we had a fabulous vacation in the area. Thanks Kim!!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam M.

14 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and Comfy

Only issue was with Vrbo telling us the property wasn’t available when it was, hence the 4 stars. But Kim helped us work around that glitch. No TV was a surprise but made for an evening of conversation! Very cute and comfortable place. Would stay again. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

25 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Your home away from home stay.

We are vendors for the Great American Craft Show in Graeagle over the weekend. It was a short 15-minute drive and a perfect place to relax after a hot busy day. Will definitely keep you in mind for next year! Thank you!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

carl

14 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The home was comfortable, clean, and quiet. The walkway was very uneven and was challenging for my husband who had to use a walking stick to steady himself. Not handicap accessible. Despite listing TV there was no TV channels only able to watch DVD movies which were available

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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