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Fun home with game room - near on-site golf, pools & hot tub

Holiday home with a hot tub, near Northstar California Resort

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Dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Escape to the mountains at Ford Family Escape, a cozy North Lake Tahoe home where you'll enjoy a private game room and close proximity to ski slopes. Relax in the living space with knotty pine details and build a fire in the wood stove, or spend mornings whipping up meals in the well-equipped kitchen. The property also offers free WiFi, private washer/dryer, and access to year-round resort amenities like pools and tennis via an optional shuttle.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81343 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

Fun home with game room - near on-site golf, pools & hot tub

Holiday home with a hot tub, near Northstar California Resort
This smoke-free holiday home features Access to hot tub and laundry facilities. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms and offers a DVD player and a balcony. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,343 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

5568

About the area

Map
NorthStar-Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Northstar California Resort - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Golf Course - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Big Springs Express Gondola - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Old Greenwood Golf Course - 12 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Donner Lake - 15 min drive - 22.1 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 12 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lodge at Big Springs - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Sawyer - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Village at Northstar California™ Resort - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Red Truck - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fun home with game room - near on-site golf, pools & hot tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fun home with game room - near on-site golf, pools & hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fun home with game room - near on-site golf, pools & hot tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fun home with game room - near on-site golf, pools & hot tub located?

Located in Northstar, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Tahoe National Forest and Northstar California Resort. Big Springs Express Gondola and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Fun home with game room - near on-site golf, pools & hot tub Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawna H.

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

Perfect cabin for vacation

Great cabin in a perfect location with all that’s needed for a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good last minute stay. Kitchen has very dated appliances but all seem to work well enough. Fridge was on the coldest setting but was struggling a bit in the summer. Portable fans were great in each room since the home does not have A/C. The back deck is great place to hang out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dawnmarie E.

Fun Getaway

The property and location was perfect for our stay with friends. All the kitchen tools we needed to make food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Northstar house

Family had a nice visit and enjoyed the house. Was spacious and comfortable. Great central location with easy access to lake and Truckee. Kids enjoyed having access to pool and recreation center at Northstar.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

DUSHYANT L.

Good for the price

Good heating and cooling system. Property was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jorence W.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
I’ve used Vrbo for years and often book cabins, but this was my first disappointing experience. I never received the check-in code or Wi-Fi info, even after reminding Vacasa the day before arrival. When we got there, the cabin looked nothing like the listing—old, run-down, and dirty. There were spider webs, a bad mold smell, a filthy carpet, and a useless washing machine. We aired it out for 5 hours, but the smell lingered. I contacted the agent and was told local help would reach out—no one ever did.Then the power went out around 6:30 AM. I searched for the breaker myself but couldn’t find it, so I called for help. The agent gave wrong instructions and insisted there was a “white box” that didn’t exist. I eventually found a hidden grey breaker box, but she kept dismissing me. With no help and no power, we had to leave early. Extremely disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will V.

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

Traditional Tahoe cabin

Spent a week here during an awesome snow week. They had sleds and shovels available for us to play in the snow. Cabin is cozy with a downstairs “kids room” with multiple bunks. Place was clean, heating worked well, though downstairs was cooler, electric blankets helped keep downstairs sleepers warm at night. Kitchen a little antiquated with electric burners, but otherwise well stocked. Super convenient to catch the free shuttle to Northstar to ski. We had 5 awesome days of hitting the slopes!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
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4/10 Poor

Annemarie P.

Outdated with some safety concerns

As many have stated, the couches are well past their prime. They're extremely low to begin with and the springs are so shot you basically are sitting on the ground. There was a missing plate cover in the kids room that could be a huge concern with younger kids. Nails are lifting on the deck in the back which seems like an accident waiting to happen. Additionally there were cobwebs in the chandelier over the breakfast table. Wouldn't stay here again.

8/10 Good

Chad G.

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

Great Location

The proximity of this cabin to the Northstar slopes was a great perk. The house was spacious and equipped with pretty much anything you could need. There's a garage to park in. The driveway is treacherous in icy weather and were covered with icy snow upon arrival. The steps up to house were dangerous with ice/snow packing them. The cabin reminded me of my Grandma's house when I was young. Some would say it is ready for some updating but I enjoyed the retro feel of the cabin. It was very comfortable and was located close to the slopes so we were happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Devyani R.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Dirty property and horrible customer support

The property was at a very good location. When we checked in , the bed was not made and pillows didn’t have pillow cases . Blinds were broken and the house was not heating up . There were cob webs and dust everywhere . I contacted vacasa and they told me to send photos . I followed up with them multiple times and there was zero action. My entire family was suffering from allergies due to the condition of the property . I asked for a partial refund , vacasa still had to get back to me . It’s frustrating to see such poor customer service , the house was so cold that we had to wear jackets inside . The appliances are from the 1960s. They are so old . Save your money and rent another property .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

sarah b.

Perfect cabin for our family

This cabin had plenty of sleeping options (2 sets of bunkbeds, which my kids loved). It is definitely older (appliances must be original to the 1980's build) but in super great condition, everything was clean and worked and we just loved our stay in this home.

8/10 Good

Michal Teomy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Big house, a bit old dated. Overall a good place. Close to all the dining in Northstar. Vacasa provided everything that we need, soaps, dishwasher detergent. The down side was that the couches are sinking and the sheets in one bed were dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sang P.

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

Good place

Warm place but old. Some broken things was bothering me.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Erin M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

A basic run down cabin - would not stay again

This cabin is in need of a major overhaul and some new furniture. I knew this cabin was not fancy and I was fine with that but it is old and grimy and everything in it is either old or as cheap as possible.The couches are basically unusable - another review noted how uncomfortable they are and I wish I has listened. They are SO terrible. The cushions at the kitchen table has food stains, the coffee table was full of crumbs, the dishwasher doesn't work, the wood stove was broken, the range had tin foil under the burners. Had to bring the trash to the dump because there is no service at the house - you need the key card to access the dumpsters which means you can't dump it on the way out after you check-out but have to take the trash and then come back to the house to return the key card.On the upside the Vacasa agent was friendly (via text) and apologized for the condition of the house. This rental is on the cheaper end of what you can find on VRBO but it isn't cheap enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelly M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Renter Beware

I do not like to post negative reviews, but we had a number of critical issues with the home including poor heating, poor lighting, disorganized kitchen, missing kitchen and bath supplies, and broken appliances. It was a frustrating stay.Most importantly--all 3 couches were broken to a point of being unusable. I had inquired about this issue before we booked (I had read this in an earlier review), and I was told that the issue had been resolved. It was not resolved--all 3 couches were broken such that we were effectively sitting on the ground. Anyone with mobility issues should not consider this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul-Andre A.

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

Super close to Northstar village on shuttle route

Interior was as advertised in photos and previous reviews. Best part of the house for our family was it’s proximity to the Village with quick and easy access via the Northstar shuttle system. Overall it’s a comfortable house with decent furnishings and adequate kitchenware. Linens and towels were all nice/adequate. All systems worked well, though we did not think to bring our own matches/lighter for the wood burning stoves. Some minor issues to consider for improving the house’s quality: better/brighter lighting in the living room, a full set of cereal/soup bowls (we found 2 bowls total), a few more kitchen tools —like at least one spatula and a working peeler, and replacing the tired living room sofa set.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Biren R.

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

Great location plenty of space for 8

Had a great time here. Close to the slopes.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay N.

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

Tahoe

Beautiful scenery and fun amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

vijay kumar a.

Perfect Getaway

We had an excellent time, great location, will definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mario R.

Great large cabin in great area

highly recommend this ***** for a larger family. It is quiet, clean and is located in a very nice area. We really enjoyed our stay. I would definitely recommend if I was to stay in the Truckee area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Nicole A.

Nice location but needs some upgrading! Older cabin felt it was way over priced for the amenities...

Loved the location close to MTB, rock climbing and the lakes, looked great for skiing but we were there in summer! The bus system seemed great though we never used it! Needing some upgrades for sure for that reason we wouldn’t stay here again all old appliances, small appliances (blender hand mixer I recall owning as a child-need to be updated) couches sink very bad! Only one main tv in a corner of main living space making viewing hard for larger groups, no ac (did have multiple fans but they didn’t help much), if you have small children no high chair, all plates, bowls cups are glass, basic items I expect in a vrbo were missing (waffle maker, griddle, spatula, Tupperware) etc! Cute home just lacking in several areas! We loved having a garage! Had issue with ants in kitchen, basement bath, upstairs main bedroom. They were very great with instructions and ck in/out etc! Overall we had a great 4th with our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Chelsea M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great Location- Needs Updates

While the location of this house is great there are serveral things that need to be done to vastly improve the quality of guests stays. The couches absolutely need to be replaced, when you sit on them they sink to the floor. They are in absolute horrible shape and for the only seating inside it was a far cry from comfortable. The only outside furniture was wood and falling apart, unsafe for sitting. We had to bring our own lawn chairs onto the deck to sit. With such amazing views it would be lovely to have some nice outdoor furniture on both porches. There are exposed nails all over both decks which are a huge safety issue. We did not use the fireplace as it was summer during our stay but there is no gate or safety mechanism around either fireplace which is a major safety concern for children. There was also multiple exposed nails on the piece of trim going from the living room to dining room. The lack of air conditioning would not normally be a problem but when it gets to 90 degress in the day it was quite uncomfortable to sleep. The pillows on the bed are absolutely tragic, I have truly never felt a flatter pillow in my life. Even with 3 of them I had a hard time sleeping. The arcade in the downstairs room which was a major selling point is broken.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Great weekend getaway

Our family stayed while taking day trips to Lake Tahoe. Very quiet and away from the hustle and bustle. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie G.

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

Great Location near North Star ski resort

Cozy home. Needs a bit of updating. For example the cookware was in bad shape. No lighters or matches to get the wood burning fireplace going. The promoted games in game room, some were broken. Other wise a good place to stay with family.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024