Gorgeous family home surrounded by trees with a furnished deck & BBQ
Summary:
Agate Road Retreat
The Space:
This two-level home offers all the peace and tranquility you’ve been looking for. Kick back and relax in the large, inviting living area while you warm up by a toasty fire and watch your favorite movies on the flatscreen TV. The updated and fully equipped kitchen will make preparing quick snacks or full meals a breeze, and then you can dine al fresco outdoors among the trees. Plus, the wooden touches all over this house offer a real rural vibe you and your guests are sure to enjoy.
What's nearby:
Discover limitless year-round activities in Carnelian Bay. As this home is close to both Kings Beach and Tahoe City, you will be right in the middle of it all. In the winter, a short, 10 mile drive will take you to the slopes at the Northstar California Resort. Discover a number of dining options along North Lake Boulevard. And spend some gorgeous California days exploring the terrain at the Tahoe National Forest, which offers numerous biking and hiking trails as well as cross-country skiing.
Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen
While chains are required in winter, a 4x4 is recommended
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Fireplace
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Carnelian Bay
Located in Carnelian Bay, this holiday home is in the mountains and by the sea. 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. North Shore Parasail and Kings Beach Miniature Golf are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
Northstar California Resort - 17 min drive - 16.8 km
Sand Harbor - 25 min drive - 23.5 km
Palisades Tahoe - 29 min drive - 27.5 km
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino - 60 min drive - 64.1 km
Getting around
Truckee Station - 28 min drive
Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
The Lodge at Big Springs - 18 min drive
Gar Woods Grill & Pier - 2 min drive
Summit Deck & Grill at Northstar California™ Resort - 36 min drive
White Rabbit Eatery - 16 min drive
Whitecaps Pizza - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorgeous family home surrounded by trees with a furnished deck & BBQ pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Gorgeous family home surrounded by trees with a furnished deck & BBQ?
As of 16 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gorgeous family home surrounded by trees with a furnished deck & BBQ on 26 May 2026 start from NZ$350, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Gorgeous family home surrounded by trees with a furnished deck & BBQ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Gorgeous family home surrounded by trees with a furnished deck & BBQ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Gorgeous family home surrounded by trees with a furnished deck & BBQ located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Agate Bay and within 3 miles (5 km) of Tahoe National Forest and Brockway Summit. North Tahoe Marina and Moon Dunes Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Excellent and beautiful home. Super clean, well-provisioned, prompt communication with management team, beautiful lot, and very close to the lake. Carpets appeared to brand new too! We'd stay here again!
Peter K.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Michael D.
9 December 2023
Agate Road
The property’s amenities were very nice. Certainly would recommend stay.
Michael D.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Olivia C.
19 December 2023
AMAZING
The house was beautiful, quiet, and clean. Star did a fantastic job recommending this house to me. Would absolutely return to this lovely spot!
Olivia C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Vue M.
9 October 2024
Agate Road Retreat
My family love this rental. It’s like a home away from home. The kids love having their own rooms and space. The red chaise lounge chair was a perfect place for reading and some alone time.
Vue M.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Michael S.
21 September 2023
Great Place
Lots of room. Big and well equipped kitchen. Very clean. Everything well maintained and nice. Fairly private with no close neighbors.
We had an amazing stay at this spacious,clean home. Plenty of space for eight with a lovely great room for entertaining and hanging out together. Our only suggestion is that the kitchen cooking equipment could use an update. There were some basic items that we needed to cook simple dinners and couldn’t find. Everything else was great and we especially appreciated use of the snow shoes and sleds.
Overall, it was a wonderful, spacious home that is close to a kid-friendly beach, grocery store, and restaurants in Carnelian Bay. The hosts had a well stocked kitchen with various utensils. The first floor does get much colder than the main floor. Space heaters will be a good addition since central heaters become inefficient.
Definitely, would consider staying here again.
Senthil Kumar P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 December 2023
Senthil, thank you for the review! We are glad you enjoyed the location. We appreciate your comments and suggestions to help us improve. We look forward to hosting you for a great stay in the future. Thank you!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Diane F.
6 October 2023
A house for all seasons
Our family spent an amazing weekend at the Agate Road Retreat (again). It is a wonderfully appointed house conveniently located to all that North Shore has to offer, including hiking out the door both up the ridge and to the Lake. Truckee is easily accessible as well. With the multi-level arrangement, our adult children had plenty of room to spread out. The house is clean and the kitchen is well-equipped with a deck barbecue. I recommend this home for any season.
This beautiful home was stocked for almost anything we needed without a run to the store. Clean and comfortable. We weren't given any check out instructions so hopefully we left it in good order. A definite stay again for skiing Northstar because we had a non skier who drove us to and from the slopes everyday. But it's just a short drive from the home.
Kathy M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are delighted to hear that this home suited many of your vacation needs. Please note that check-out instructions are listed within your Trip Manager link located in your confirmation email. We hope to have another chance to impress you in the future!
It was a nice property and we had nice stay overall. However, it would be great to get the carpet cleaned as it had a lot of stains. Although the place is clean, the stains make the place feel and look dirty.
Secondly, the 2nd level was a lot colder and there wasn’t enough blankets for the bedrooms.
Thirdly, please provide extra kitchen towels and garbage bags. There was only one kitchen towel and one garbage bag. And please get better toilet tissue and paper towels.
Overall, this house was very nice. Our family of five stayed and we had everything we needed. Kitchen was fully stocked, bathrooms had plenty of everything and the house was fully functional. The house has a lot of steep stairs, as the kitchen and master bedroom are on the 3rd floor essentially. Garage is on the bottom, then stairs up to the middle floor and then more stairs up to the 3rd level. Not the end of the world for us as we are very capable of going up and down stairs but if someone wasn't able to, it might be a problem.
There is no yard to hang out in or play for the kids, if that's an issue, it wasn't for us but again, it might be for another family. Beds were comfortable and clean. Carpets were ok, could use a deep clean. The location is in between King's Beach and Tahoe City so it's centrally located for lots of activities. Overall, this was a great house and worked out well for our family.
Tracie V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We apologize for the impact we had on you with the carpets as well as the trouble you encountered with the stairs. We appreciate this feedback, and we will continue to work with both our local operations manager and the homeowner to make improvements to this home. We hope you will give us the opportunity to host you again.
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Nicole G.
31 December 2022
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Would not recommend ever staying at a property managed by Vacasa!
When we arrived 30 minutes after checking, the home had not been cleaned from the previous renters. The cleaners came within two hours, and upon our return, we found hair left in the bathtub a dirty towel left in the master shower and put stain on one of the pillowcases. After many calls and conversations and waiting for updates, the cleaning crew came out again to clean the house. the Casa offered to refund the cleaning fee but not that nights rental see after what I felt like sleeping in a dirty home. They told us we could check out and then they would refund us. But this was the week between Christmas and New Year’s in Lake Tahoe and there’s no availability and there was a snowstorm that would not allow us to leave. This was handled so poorly from the local manager and upper management, La Casa, that we will never rent a property that has managed by the casa in the future.
Nicole G.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Nicole. We regret to hear that we were unable to provide you with a pleasant stay. We sincerely apologize for the cleanliness concerns you encountered upon arrival and appreciate you alerting us and allowing our team to make it right. Thank you again for staying with us and allowing us to provide you with compensation for the inconvenience you experienced during your stay. We hope to host you for another truly carefree and great vacation in the future.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
David L.
20 September 2022
A great retreat feel in the Tahoe pines
Four couples were able to relax and get caught up on each other’s lives. We’ve known each other 45 years and choose a spot to gather every year or so. The Agate Rd house fit our needs perfectly. Space for multiple conversations and being all together as well. (4stars because nothing is perfect!)
David L.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Estevan G.
23 February 2022
Beautiful Cabin
The cabin was beautiful, close to the lake as well. As other reviews have mentioned, please consider bringing your own cleaning necessities such as kitchen towels/cloth, laundry detergent if necessary. Other than that, it was a wonderful experience and clean home. Our family enjoyed our stay!
Estevan G.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Shay B.
30 January 2022
Was a wonderful week stay
We loved the living areas was very cozy and large a lot of place for the kids to run around …
Really was one of the most comfortable house we ever stayed.
Thank you Vacasa for your quick and good service
Shay B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jon W.
20 December 2021
Beautiful house
This is a beautiful, clean, spacious house with a large backyard for snow play. My family enjoyed our stay.
Jon W.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Brianna Z.
26 September 2021
Best Cabin
This was a wonderful place to stay! The cabin was absolutely beautiful as pictured. I am really into cleanliness, and this place was spotless. I rarely feel “at home” in a rental, but I did in this cabin! We were able to stay with our two little kids, baby and toddler, along with my parents. Each family had their own level and space. I would 100% recommend this cabin and have already been looking for dates to stay again! We had everything we needed!
Brianna Z.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Olivia O.
24 March 2021
Nice Tahoe house, poorly equipt
Overall the house was very comfy, clean and in a good location. There were several basic items that were missing or limited (ran out after day 1) like diswasher soap, paper towels, dish/bathroom hand towels. Also we ran into a couple of challenges in the house - both the shower water and the heat ran extremely hot or extremely cold so be warned!
Olivia O.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Hi Olivia! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
Please note a starter set of paper products and travel-sized toiletries are provided to start our guest's first night out on the right foot. We encourage guests to plan ahead if they anticipate needing additional items during their stay. We do hope that you’ll consider us again in the future!
This house was beautiful, clean and spacious. The yard was perfect for lots of snow play, sledding, fort building, snowman making and snowball fights. Lots of big, uncovered windows provided a breathtaking view of snow covered trees. Two TV rooms provided plenty of space to spread out. Being able to park in the garage when it was snowing was a huge plus. The only (minor) complaint is not enough bath or kitchen towels, paper towels or dishwasher pods. Also no laundry detergent. But everything else was so wonderful, I would absolutely stay again and just bring some of these items.
Christina G.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Janet C.
20 February 2021
Tahoe Trip
The house was exactly as pictured and described. Large home that accommodated all of us very comfortably. LOTS OF STAIRS!!! Full flight from garage to 1st floor (family room/laundry/3 beds/2baths)
another full fight of stairs to 2nd floor (kitchen, living room, 1/2 bath and master bedroom/bath along with an office)
we were a little nervous with small children, but it all worked out well. the snow was lovely and the weather that weekend was perfect. The house was clean. On a side note - we had to go to the store to buyer paper towels, garbage bags, laundry soap, dishwasher soap, and bath bar soap, and extra tp paper along with a sponge to wash dishes.
(provided 2 garbage bags, 1 dishwasher pod)No toiletries were provided. Maybe due to covid? I don't know. Just wish we would have known ahead of time.