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Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathrooms273 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Golf Course
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Northstar California Resort
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Springs Express Gondola
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar

There is no doubt that the crisp mountain air, large luxury cabin living, and access to endless recreation will make your Lake Tahoe vacation truly unforgettable.

Take your next Lake Tahoe vacation to this stunning luxury home in Northstar, complete with beautiful woodland views and exclusive access to top-notch resort amenities. This spacious four-bedroom home offers the perfect balance of rustic Tahoe charm and upscale comfort, making it an ideal year-round retreat.

This home is in a prime location for both relaxation and adventure. Guests will have access to the Northstar Recreation Center (daily fees apply person/day. Worth it!), which features multiple outdoor pools, jacuzzi, a large fitness center, heated lap pool in winter, game room, and in summer, a Junior Olympic-size pool, kids' pool, playground, Snack Shack, pickleball, and tennis courts. Northstar Resort also offers golf, mountain biking, horseback riding, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating, dining, shops, and more—just minutes from your door.

This is a two-level home. On the upper level you'll find the main living spaces, including a breathtaking great room with vaulted knotty pine ceilings, a stone fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The gourmet granite kitchen and open dining area make it easy to enjoy time with family and friends. Also upstairs is the primary suite with a king bed, jetted tub, and walk-in shower, along with a guest room featuring a queen bed and separate bathroom with shower.
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The lower level offers a second primary suite with a king bed and half bath, as well as a fourth bedroom with a double-over-queen bunk bed, sleeper sofa, and full bath. This level also includes the laundry and mudroom, plus access to the oversized two-car garage.

Features:
* Stunning vaulted great room with stone fireplace and knotty pine ceilings
* Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and custom finishes
* Access to Northstar Recreation Center amenities ($10/day per guest)
* Oversized two-car garage and mudroom
* Convenient year-round location with endless outdoor activities

Bedroom Configurations:
*Bedroom 1 (Upper Level Primary): King bed, ensuite with jetted tub and walk-in shower
* Bedroom 2 (Upper Level Guest): Queen bed, bath with shower
* Bedroom 3 (Lower Level Primary): King bed, half bath
* Bedroom 4 (Lower Level Guest): Double-over-Queen bunk bed, sleeper sofa, full bath

Location:
This property places you in the heart of Northstar with direct access to year-round recreation. In winter, enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding at Northstar Resort, along with snow tubing, cross-country skiing, and après-ski dining and shopping. In summer, hit the golf course, mountain bike trails, equestrian center, or head just 10 minutes to Lake Tahoe's beautiful beaches for kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, and swimming. The North Shore casinos are just 20 minutes away for dining, entertainment, and nightlife.

Pet Friendly: Maximum number of dogs allowed is 2; additional fees apply per dog.

Parking:
* Parking is available for 4 cars, including at least one in the garage. All cars must park on the driveway or in the garage. No street parking per county ordinance.
* Prepare for mountain or winter weather driving in winter months. Four-wheel drive with snow tires or chains may be required.

Other Things to Note:
* Renters must be 25+
* Non-smoking home
* Maximum occupancy per county ordinance: [insert number]
* BBQ use may be limited in winter months
* Like most Tahoe homes, this property does not have air conditioning (fans are provided)
*Your safety matters: the property may feature exterior security cameras (outward-facing only, no interior views, recording video/audio while guests are in residence)

Reservations are confirmed upon receipt of electronically signed Rental Agreement within 48 hours of booking.

STR22-5727
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Tahoe National Forest. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Northstar California Resort and 15 minutes from Donner Lake

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 2,933 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

988252

Whispering Woods Retreat in Northstar Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday Celebration

Great house - clean, well appointed, comfortable. Decorated xmas tree was a great touch. Fresh snow on Christmas Eve day was a bonus!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter V., Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Week in Tahoe

The house was lovely, clean, and well located. The Northstar neighborhood offers a lot of great services, including a free, on demand shuttle and walking trails up to the village area. Only complaints were the beds. All of the adults had mostly sleepless nights from poor quality mattresses and pillows. Would have been five stars, otherwise.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trey H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and location

We had a great time. The house is sizable and was perfect for our needs. The proximity to Northstar with their bus service made it easy for everyone to follow their own schedules.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Linda M.

North Lake Tahoe Family Vacay

The location is beautiful and very convenient to everything you want to do - golf, the Lake, downtown Truckee, river rafting, hiking. The property is on a cul-de-sac, so it’s very private with lots of space and a nice hiking trail just behind the house. The house is beautiful with plenty of space for a large group. The family room is comfortable and big. We had a great time, the only negative was the floors were dusty and not so clean and the carpet needed vacuuming. We tried using the vacuum but it had almost no suction and didn’t work. Communication with the host was very good. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything needed if you want to cook. Overall, a great place and would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Can’t wait to COME BACK

Property was amazing. We had such a great time. There was so much to do. Close by was horseback riding, and rafting. Could not have been better.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Home

This was our second time booking this property and our family ages 14-70 really enjoyed our stay which was a 50th wedding anniversary trip for my parents. The home is beautiful and well maintained and provides all the comforts of home. We look forward to another return trip in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a large group

Beautiful property with everything we needed. The home is exactly as it appears in photos and the description. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daryl Y., Oakland, Ca

Liked: Cleanliness

Grand Cabin in the Forest.

This is one of those special rental homes where the description and pictures in the listing under-represent the quality of the actual property itself! Our family greatly enjoyed the NorthStar/Tahoe lifestyle in large part due to this "Luxury Tree Lodge." This multi-level cabin is in a cul-de-sac, so it is very quiet and secluded. The house is quite spacious and easily accommodated our family of 7 adults and 2 kids. The furnishings are top-notch and comfy, and the decor unique. The kitchen was well-appointed with fully-functioning appliances and cookware, and we were able to expertly prepare/serve all our meals "in-house" with great satisfaction and ease. There is ample lighting throughout the home, and ceiling fans are strategically placed throughout the home to move warm air during the summer months (we rented in July). A large two-car garage housed our two suv-s while a 3rd car parked in the driveway. There is a forested hill immediately behind the house that leads to a hiking/biking trail that will take you directly into the N-Star Village at the top of the hill. Sheri and Kristi promptly answered the couple of questions we had and made us feel very welcome during our entire stay. All in all, this is a superb vaca home and invites repeat stays - a five-star property for sure and highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home away from home

Great size for seven of us. A great master bedroom with amazing shower! Second bedroom with Queen size bed upstairs with access to full bath. Bunk beds downstairs with a hide-a-bed + a second guest suite with half bath all in a great area with easy access to golf course, village or only a few minutes to Kings Beach or Truckee. We will be renting this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yunsian T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful time had by all

We loved staying at this house. Very convenient to catch the shuttle to Northstar. The house is spacious and had everything we needed for 2 families with 4 kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Northstar location

Welcoming, stylish, spacious, comfortable, private … are only a few things to describe this wonderful home. Very well stocked. Plush living room sofas to relax. Four real bedrooms - 2 car garage with table tennis. Landscaped back hill. Easy shuttle drives to the village. The only item the toddlers missed was a bathtub. A soaking tub was the only one available. But they survived! Would rent this property property again - summer or winter.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

michael l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Property, Awesome Host

They let us reschedule with no cost due to Caldor Fire. I cannot be more appreciative in times like this. Will definitely return to this exact location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Krista B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Northstar house rental

this property is just as nice as depicted in the photos! Sherri at VACAY (management company) was very helpful with my multitude of questions. The location to Northstar ski resort can't be beat and the guest pass for the recreation center is a great perk.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Liz G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!!

I was so impressed by this property, it far surpassed the pictures and anything we could have imagined!! The neighbor is so to Northstar skiing, grocery and north shore. Would love to book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harry H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home. The bed cover and pillows could use updating.

Would rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frank B.

Liked: Cleanliness

great tahoe weekend

Perfect Northstar cabin , large, clean, had everything, great location. couldn't have asked for more. Thanks for hosting us!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Lloyd L.

Generally nice stay

Overall we had a nice stay there. Nice little home. Great location. Note: no hot tub. Our only issue was that we had to haul out our own garbage at the end of the stay and take it to dumpsters a couple miles away. And you had to bring the pass for the dumpsters back to the house so you couldn't even do it on the way out. Meanwhile we were charged a large cleaning fee!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurel K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family weekend

Fantastic property for a multigeneration family getaway. Everyone wanted to stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Getaway!

Our family of eight- kids to grandparents stayed a week and we had a wonderful time. Very clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We cooked or Bbq’d every night and kitchen had what we needed. The home is lovely- decorated nicely for an upscale mountain retreat. No a/c and it was 90 plus degrees for first few days but the house does literally sit in the trees and we opened windows in the morning and evenings and house cooled down just fine. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

cynthia f., indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place to stay near Truckee

Great location, hiking trails just behind house up the hill Well stocked kitchen Nice outdoor spaces to lounge 10 minutes from Truckee
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay in Northstar

Beautiful home with nice layout. Great Location. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 31 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S., CARMICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Thanksgiving celebration.

Beautiful home, all expectations met. Wonderful place for our family to spend time together.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Breigh M., San Francisco, USA

2 weeks at Northstar

This is a family friendly and spacious property with easy access to hiking trails, Northstar, and the golf course. We enjoyed the neighborhood, the cul-de-sac location, and the layout of the home was perfect for our family of 5. The home is well appointed and the property manager brought the items we needed quickly upon arrival. We brought our non-shedding family dog and did find some dog hair on the rugs from other pets, but we were fine with that as we are a dog family ourselves.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful!

The house is even more beautiful than the pictures. The 4 bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. The kitchen has pretty much every appliance you could need. Just up the hill from the property you can get to the trail system that runs for miles around the Northstar property--perfect for morning hikes with dogs. The management was extremely responsive, friendly and helpful. The one thing that would have completed it would be a table for dining outside We will come back--thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brenda O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect in every way!

We had a great time- thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020