Whispering Pines: 5 BR, 3 BA Townhouse in Carnelian Bay, Sleeps 12

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a balcony with a view of trees.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, leather sofa, and a dining area with wooden furniture.
A multi-story residential building with a central courtyard, balconies, and a small stream running through the middle.
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a fireplace, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A swimming pool with a brick deck, surrounded by trees and a wooden fence.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Agate Bay

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Balcony
  • Swimming pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Carnelian Bay, CA
  • Place, beach near Carnelian Woods
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Agate Bay
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Northstar California Resort
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Carnelian Bay

Located in Carnelian Woods, a neighbourhood in Carnelian Bay, this holiday home is in the mountains. Northstar California Resort and Palisades Tahoe are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park and Sand Harbor. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Incline Village Tennis Center or Tahoe Donner Tennis Center.
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Carnelian Bay, CA

What's nearby

  • beach near Carnelian Woods - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Agate Bay - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 20 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park - 21 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Palisades Tahoe - 30 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 23 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gar Woods Grill & Pier - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Whitecaps Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Grid Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jason's Beachside Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bear Belly Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Whispering Pines: 5 BR, 3 BA Townhouse in Carnelian Bay, Sleeps 12 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Whispering Pines: 5 BR, 3 BA Townhouse in Carnelian Bay, Sleeps 12 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whispering Pines: 5 BR, 3 BA Townhouse in Carnelian Bay, Sleeps 12?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whispering Pines: 5 BR, 3 BA Townhouse in Carnelian Bay, Sleeps 12?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whispering Pines: 5 BR, 3 BA Townhouse in Carnelian Bay, Sleeps 12 located?

Located in Carnelian Woods, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Agate Bay and within 3 miles (5 km) of North Tahoe Marina and Moon Dunes Beach. Brockway Summit and Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A bit of a hike getting from the car to the condo. Use the cart they’ve provided. Also, windows need some curtains. Sun comes in like it’s midday early in the morning making it difficult to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Snow trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental had a lot of space to accommodate 12 people. There were board games and tv had ability to connect to all our streaming apps, host was very responsive to communication and questions
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host interaction was great, we had an issue with the heather and host fixed it right away, but the cabin would benefit from updates all over, like the cabinets, carpets and electrical plugs
New years celebration
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall a good rental but could use a bit of care.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good

Nice spacious rooms. I would add light in the hall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had a great time

Came down to hit the slopes. Perfect location. Property manager super accommodating. We asked to check in a few hours earlier to get out of snowstorm and the manager replied within 30 minutes. This is our 3 rd time staying here. Definitely will return and recommend to friends. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The location of the property is good but the property itself is old with worn out carpet and uncomfortable beds. There is no AC in the property and it gets quite warm inside during the day. They have portable fans which help. The BBQ grill is locked due to county regulations but this info not provided before hand. The property is on three levels and the middle floor squeaks all around so it was very difficult to fall asleep in the downstairs bedroom if people are moving upstairs. Bathrooms are really small for tall people and we couldn’t close the door when sitting on the toilet. They take 500 deposit upfront and deducted 100 because the cutlery/plates didn’t get properly cleaned by the dishwasher and we used extra sheet/linen. Does have a nice common area with nice pool and hot tub as well as table tennis and pool tables.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2026
We’re glad you enjoyed the location and common amenities. We would like to clarify that the guest exceeded the property’s stated occupancy restrictions, and the checkout instructions were not followed. The no-BBQ policy has been clearly posted since January 2020. Additionally, air conditioning is not listed as an amenity, as it is uncommon in nearly all properties in this area. The deposit deductions were related to additional cleaning and linens beyond normal use.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Stay

We stayed for a week in mid-September and the condo was perfect. Probably our favorite perk was the wagon, we are easy to please. It was super helpful with 7 kids and a trip to the beach everyday. Plenty of space for our group of 11. The listed amenities were not available, the hot tubs only open on the weekend for a few hours and we specially picked the location for the pool and hot tubs for the kiddos.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends retreat

We had a great time with 12 people high school aged and parents staying at this place. The condo itself was great to host a big group for bonding and relaxation. Being close to the Lake was great, a short 5 minute walk and we were at the water, taking pictures and skipping rocks. Walking distance to coffee, 7-11, and minature golf. The rec room and hot tubs were nice and clean, the hours were limited, and they charge for billiards and arcades, so we utilized the hot tubs and saunas. Overall a good trip and would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation

Extended family vacation with kids. The house is spread out and three floors so a lot of stairs. Our kids are 5-8 so actually loved the stairs and made the loft their play area! We also enjoyed the pool area and hot tub but it is a drive to get there. The walk to the lake and mini golf is 8-10 minute walk and we all loved walking to watch the sunset! Bring bug spray if you go in summer like us. We really enjoyed this property and it’s a corner unit so lovely views!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice place to stay for a short weekend Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great clubhouse for the kids to swim, ping-pong and all. The townhouse was nice, the living space was small and the small balcony had really no space or chair to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery. It fit the bill as we were in town for a wedding. Lots of stairs not little kid friendly, but they did provide stair gates. Lots of spider webs we had to brushed off. Close enough to take a walk down to the lake, clubhouse and miniature golf. It was good for the price point.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

too far to walk from parking to house

the down stirs master with fridge (not working) too many ants and spiders, door too bath should be opening out too hard to get in for handicapped, patio was almost too small for BBQ Ing, it should have been listed as small. Pool was closed too many times because of lack of help we where told. very disappointing
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Plumbing needs updating

The check-in process was easy, and communication was good. We requested and helpfully received late checkout. The house was clean, but is on the older side (think: worn carpets/bathmats, frayed towels, older appliances). Phone service here is very poor, but the wifi worked.Our biggest issue was that the plumbing is very weak--the toilets had very weak flushes, and needed 2-3 flushes to get just toilet paper down. The upstairs bathroom toilet wasn't flushing upon arrival; the plumber who was sent snaked the toilets, retrieved a bar of soap that had been flushed down, but also said that the plumbing really needed updating. And even after his visit, the toilets still had the issue of very weak flushes requiring 2-3 flushes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Beautiful property false advertising

This property is beautiful, we decided to bring our family for a get away. Having teens over we look for amenities that they would love. AWFUL!!! THEY ADVERTISE DIFERENT AMENITIES THAT DONT EVEN EXIST ANYMORE!! THEY DONT LET YOU KNOW SOOO!!! ASK EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE BEFORE YOU BOOK!!!! BE PREPARE TO BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING!! EXCEPT FOR TOWELS. WE FOUND REALLY STUPID THAT YOU NEED TO LEAVE AND TAKE OUT TRASHES I mean they charge for everything and they charge a good amount cleaning fee amd cant this people even turn dishwasher on! Take out trashes.. VERY STRICT FOR VERY POOR SERVICE!!! PLUS!! WE WERE WALKING TO LOOK FOR THIS FALSE ANNOUNCE AMENITIES and attendant saw us and he didnt care to almost run us over!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2023
Based on the comments provided by the guest, they did not review any of the information provided in advance of making the reservation, nor during the reservation process. The Amenities, which are managed by the HOA has a website where they post their hours of operation. This link is not only in the description of the property, but provided during the reservation process. Typical availability of many of Amenities are between Memorial and Labor Day holidays. The guest utilized the home after Labor Day. Standard checkout procedures for guests include the removal of the trash from the home, which is to placed in the outside receptacle. The guest followed no checkout procedures.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication

Dusty and Outdated

We were dissatisfied with many things in this house. My son developed serious congestion the first night. I was wondering if he was getting sick but he was fine when we came home. Another friend started having allergic sneezing on the last day. The house felt dusty and definitely needs a deep clean. The beds were not comfortable. Quite a few chipped cups. I didn't realize one was cracked until my tea started leaking all over the table. Temperature in the rooms were not consistent. Some were extremely cold and some were very warm, which made thermostat adjustments challenging. One toilet was not working. Kitchen was not stocked with basics such as sugar. I was under the impression that there was garage parking per the Info sheet emailed to us: "Parking – Parking availability is limited to spaces in the garage and/or driveway." So we were disappointed that we had to park so far away and up the hill in a parking lot. Staying here was not what we expected and wouldn't recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We found, lots of ants, spires, inside the property. They got to our food. And staff was very rude and not helpful at all. Heating didn’t work. Some of the rooms would stay cold and other hot. It was a nightmare .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

In Tahoe for a wedding

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great experience renting this space for a week-long trip to be in a wedding. Instructions were easy to follow/house was easy to access, communication was clear, and when we thought we had an issue with a bathroom water spout, it was quickly "fixed" (we just weren't pulling the handle hard enough).
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Decent stay though not everything worked well

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental was nice though one of the toilets did not flush we had to do it by hand which was very unpleasant, the mini fridge did not work and I found peoples socks still in the home along with floss in the medicine cabinet. Which indicates to me that the home was not cleaned thoroughly.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Warm Tahoe Week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Again we rented the same condo for 6 days. Everything was fine.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House is clean and roomy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Whispering Pines Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very clean and comfortable. Great location. Only disappointment was the pool. It does not open until June. I would suggest the listing update this so others know the pool isn't available all year.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great North Shore Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very good time. Tripped a kitchen circuit breaker & had to email to find out where panel was to reset it. Everything clean and in order. A coyote and two bears were within of 150 feet of our units = good viewing.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect for our family
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Third Stay Good

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a good time for the third year in a row at Whispering Pines.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Good condo overall

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall the condo worked well for our family of 9. It’s conveniently located close to some great restaurants, beaches and other activities, so that was awesome! The condo is dated and the kitchen and dining space is small. It was clean and pretty well stocked. We had an issue with one of the tv’s and they were out the next day to fix it. I would recommend but for a smaller group as the one bedroom was the loft which had no privacy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
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