Wagon Wheel Lake House - Cozy Donner Cabin, 2 Minute Walk To Donner Lake

Truckee, California
$366 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cabin

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Newly dog friendly, max dogs is 2, fee is $150 per dog per stay

Fall in love with The Wagon Wheel Lake House at Donner Lake. The Wagon Wheel Lake House is immersed in the solitude and beauty of nature with all the amenities and comforts of modern living. This home is steps away from the shores of Donner Lake, mountain comfort food restaurants, and Truckee's best ice cream! Cozy up near the wood burning stove in the winter, and enjoy summer sunsets among the trees or on Donner Lake. Golf courses, ski resorts, and hiking trails are at your fingertips! Exceptional mountain biking and lake activities are just out your front door. Arrive at the home off Donner Pass Rd. There 4 parking spaces in the parking lot (No street parking allowed).

Guests enjoy a full kitchen, spacious living and dining room area with a wood burning stove and comfortable couch. The second floor that includes two queen bedrooms, with a bathroom in between. The bathroom is equipped with a convenient tub and shower combo. There is a small loft that has a 2 twin trundle bed. Dining table has seats 4, with 2 barrel chairs with small coffee table to accommodate a dining space for 6. The newly remodeled deck has great forest views with patio furniture. Stay toasty warm in the winter and enjoy the relaxing Donner Lake breeze in the summer with beautiful forest views from deck. The full bathroom is on the second floor with tub and shower combo. There is a external laundry closet next to the front steps of the home with a washer and dryer.

Donner Lake's West End Beach is a two-minute walk away offering family beach play, swimming, and pickleball. Historic Downtown Truckee is 10-minutes away to access restaurants, boutique shopping, and town events and nightlife. Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Donner Ski Ranch, and Donner Memorial State Park are less than 10-minute drive. Soda Spring Ski Area and Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Area are 15-minutes away. Palisades Tahoe and Northstar Ski Resorts are 20-minutes. Donner Memorial State Park is just down the road and offers a historical museum, hiking and snowshoe trails, and exceptional mountain biking. Legendary Lake Tahoe is a 25-minute drive!

There is no AC at most properties in Tahoe. To keep the property cool, open the windows and sliders at night to let cool air in, then close the windows, doors and blinds when you leave for the day.

Please remember that living in the mountains and staying in a private home means that there are some things we cannot control. For example, weather and harsh conditions have knocked out Wifi and the power before. While these instances are rare, we please ask that you are patient as these are things that we unfortunately cannot control. While we will try to accommodate all requests, we handle refunds for situations like this (power outages, appliances breaking, etc.) on a case by case basis.

STR 21-0146
Parking Spots: 4
Please note this property has no garage.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Cross-country Skiing And Snowboarding Nearby
  • PETS

    1 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 871 Sq Ft (81 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Massages
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Golf Privileges Golfing On Site Ice Skating Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Sailing Nearby Sledding Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Babysitting Service Available Children's Dinnerware
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The City Center In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital On The Lake
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Chef Concierge Services Housekeeping (on Request)
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Nicole B.

    Submitted Feb 7, 2026

    Stayed Jan 26, 2026

    Host was very welcoming and communicative, cabin itself was perfect and wonderful price. The toaster was faulty and started smoking anytime we tried to use it, and additionally the fireplace wouldn't sustain a fire for us, despite having special firestarter kindling (we struck out two nights in a row despite great effort so gave up on the third night ). The good news is the central heating worked great, the cabin was very cozy and the host was very responsive anytime I reached out to communicate. Great customer service and we would definitely stay here again.

  • Fil M.

    Submitted Feb 7, 2026

    Stayed Jan 30, 2026

    Great place near the lake! Had everything we needed. Fun little nooks for the kids to play. Would love to stay here again.

  • Jennifer P.

    Submitted Feb 7, 2026

    Stayed Jan 22, 2026

    This was the perfectly appointed little house. We would stay again without a doubt.

  • David Y.

    Submitted Jan 7, 2026

    Stayed Jan 4, 2026

    The cabin is clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. It has all the usual amenities. The only downside is there’s no place to walk your dog because Donner Pass Road is busy and there is no sidewalk or path.

  • Thomas Y.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2025

    Stayed Aug 7, 2025

    Property is just as described and truly can’t beat the location.

  • Ashley R.

    Submitted Jul 25, 2025

    Stayed Jul 14, 2025

    The house is super retro cute and a great location, near the Pub, beach, and ice cream. The only downside is that I'm a sensitive sleeper and got woken up a few times in the night by loud trucks or motorcycles coming down from the Pass, but it was minimal (and just me affected!). Highly recommend this place for a group of 4.

  • David R.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2025

    Stayed Jun 8, 2025

    Great cozy cabin at the West end of Donner. We had a blast. Didn’t want to leave!

  • Diana O.

    Submitted Jun 12, 2025

    Stayed May 30, 2025

    This is such a beautiful cabin. 5 adults and 1 kiddo were in our group and we had plenty of space, never feeling overcrowded. Location is perfect, right off of 80 and a 3 minute walk right to the entrance of West End Beach. Can't wait to go back this summer.

  • Charlyn D.

    Submitted May 28, 2025

    Stayed May 12, 2025

    Perfect little cabin for a family and great location close to the beach.

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$366+
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