To avoid duplication, read the review from - lauri b.Penn Valley, Stayed Jul 2021. She mentions most of the problems with this house, but she stayed in summer. We stayed in December 2021 during a major snow storm. Inadequate snow removal - could barely get into the house on arrival and had to shovel for 2.5 hours to clear a path to bring our things in. Driveway was not plowed until 3pm on our third day. Three days of power outages lasting 4 to 20 hours, including overnight, with no candles, flashlights, lanterns or even a lighter in the house. No emergency plans, no local manager and temps were in the teens. Fireplaces had not been cleaned in years and even if we had firewood, we were afraid of a clogged chimney starting a fire. The owner was very kind and responsive and tried his best to help, but when you own a home in the Sierras, an emergency kit with these items should be required, there was nothing he could do to help from afar and by the time we got out of the driveway, stores were sold out of these items. Snow removal should be scheduled on a regular basis because if you call in the middle of a storm, you have to wait 3 days to get anyone. Yes, the house has a large well-equipped kitchen and can sleep 22 and that's hard to find, but the furniture is old, damaged, and safety issues are not being addressed. I would not recommend this house. We spent two of our five nights elsewhere so we could have light and heat.