Alef's Quaint Cabin in the Meadow

Welcome to your classic "Old Tahoe" retreat! This charming, rustic cabin offers a nostalgic mountain experience with all the essentials. The heart of the home is the cozy living area, featuring a grand rock gas fireplace and a spacious, fully-equipped kitchen perfect for family meals.

Sleeping Arrangements: There are 3 rooms to sleep in, plus a loft with twin beds

Main Floor: Primary bedroom with a Queen bed and attached half-bath.

Upper Floor: Cozy loft with two Twin beds and a second bedroom featuring a Queen bed.

Bonus Room: A dedicated sitting room with a TV—perfect for movie nights or a quiet reading nook, plus a full-sized futon for extra sleeping.

Outdoor Living: > Enjoy the fresh mountain air in the large, fully-fenced yard and sunny deck. With a long driveway providing ample parking and a pet-friendly policy (up to 2 well-mannered dogs), it’s the perfect spot for the whole family.

The Location: > Nestled in Lake Forest, you are steps away from the local bike path, public beaches, playground, and a boat launch. A short 5-minute drive brings you into the heart of Tahoe City for shopping and dining, while world-class skiing at Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows is just a quick trip away.

*This is an older home with no updates. The stairs to the second story are steep.

For your convenience, this home includes a fully equipped kitchen, high-speed Wi-Fi, and an in-unit washer and dryer. We provide all linens and bath towels; most rentals have beach towels for your trips to the lake. Please note that while Tahoe’s mountain breeze and provided fans keep the home comfortable, there is no central A/C. To protect local wildlife, we do not stock pantry staples. Please also be aware that the deck and BBQ may be unavailable during the late fall, winter and early spring months due to snow.

STR # 5337

MAX OCCUPANCY: 6
MAX VEHICLES: 2

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Vacation Rental Reviews

• Absolutely Perfect

  Stayed 2 days ending in June, 2025

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  a guest from Morehead City, NC recommends this vacation rental

  What an awesome stay in this cabin! Great location! Walking distance to the beach. Short drives to tons of activities (shops, restaurants, water sports). The backyard is soooooooo nice. The cabin itself is super charming, clean, and has plenty of room. Cant wait to go back!

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• Charm and a few challenges

  Stayed 3 days ending in December, 2024

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  a guest from E Falmouth, MA does not recommend this vacation rental.

  The cottage has charm in its location, knotty pine, and gorgeous fireplace. Needs updates, deeper cleaning, and investment.

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• Mini Tahoe vacation

  Stayed 7 days ending in September, 2024

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  Michael B from Lakewood, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Cute, cozy mountain cabin.
  Enjoyed the back deck having coffee in the a.m. and glass of wine in the evening. Our pups enjoyed the large backyard. Property was easy to find and close to town.
  Misses; cabin overall could use some T.L.C.
  The shower did not train properly and could use a good cleaning.
  Kitchen had ample dinnerware but could use some addition pots and pans baking sheets etc...
  Dining room table wobbled severely, should probably be repaired. Front entrance steps are crumbling and could use repair.
  Overall enjoyed our stay.
  
  

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• Great Stay

  Stayed 4 days ending in August, 2024

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  Scott B from Scottsdale, AZ recommends this vacation rental

  We loved it. It was perfect for our family for the wedding that we attended in Tahoe.

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• Great holiday getaway

  Stayed 8 days ending in January, 2024

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  Ted T from SAN JOSE, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Everything was great and as presented. No issues and everything worked. Nice cabin home. Reliable internet. Nice clean and pet friendly.

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• Great cabin, wonderful peaceful location.

  Stayed 2 days ending in December, 2022

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  Lita L from Santa Clara, CA recommends this vacation rental

  The cabin was cozy, it was the perfect getaway to Tahoe in wintertime.
  

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• Perfect for the pups

  Stayed 3 days ending in November, 2022

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  amber b from Mill Valley, CA recommends this vacation rental

  This place was just the cutest little old cabin the back yard was amazing for the dogs and the location was perfect for us the kitchen was pretty stocked with everything I needed for thanksgiving dinner some more paper products (toilet paper paper towels) would have been really great and some cleaning supplies

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• Great stay

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2022

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  Ron B from Durham, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Loved the Lake Forest and Tahoe City area--much quieter than South Lake Tahoe. Nice beach just down the street. Easy 30-minute drive to Emerald Bay where we spent most of our time hiking. The house was clean and comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. Everything worked--we just had to reset the router to get Internet. The house is old so the floors and stairs do creak. There's a half-bath off of the first floor bedroom and a full bath only on the first floor. There were a couple of bikes in the laundry room but we didn't ask to use them. We arrived late but the management company left all the lights on for us. Thanks! We had a great stay and would stay here again.

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• Cute Little Cabin

  Stayed 4 days ending in September, 2022

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  Tracy T from Rancho Cucamonga, CA recommends this vacation rental

  It’s hard to choose a place over the internet. We chose this place primarily for the yard because we have a small dog. We let him run & play out there and he loved it. We were always with him. This cabin was warm and inviting. We truly enjoyed our stay. No king beds and we weren’t used to that, but found the queen downstairs to be very comfortable. We did not use the upstairs at all. The bathrooms were a bit rustic, yet adequate. We didn’t use the fireplace, as the fire danger was high and the heater did a great job. The vents and filters do need to be cleaned out. The living room chair was very comfortable, but the matching sofa was not. There was a board under the cushions that was very uncomfortable. I’d say it’s time to replace! The kitchen was well supplied, but bring your own foil or baggies. We bought sponges for the place, as there was nothing to do dishes with. More toilet paper could have been supplied, as we bought more, and there were no Kleenex supplied. The lockbox did not work, but fortunately we found the keys under the mat. We hadn’t been told they were there. Overall, the place is really cute and we enjoyed our time there.

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• Worked perfect for us- and our pets

  Stayed 3 days ending in September, 2022

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  Lori G from Canby, OR recommends this vacation rental

  Worked great for bringing our pets. We would stay here again, if in the area.

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• Cozy Getaway

  Stayed 120 days ending in May, 2022

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  Charlotte C from San Francisco, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed our time there. The location is very convenient to the lake and The Palisades as well as downtown Tahoe City.

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• Cozy and comfortable!

  Stayed 2 days ending in September, 2021

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  Susan F from Sacramento, CA recommends this vacation rental

  My husband and our Akita dog enjoyed this property very much. The backyard was well manicured and big enough for playtime. The home was well appointed, clean and cozy. I loved the heater was preset to come on to take the chill off in the morning. Great restaurants nearby. Nice quiet neighborhood too.

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• Location, Location, Location

  Stayed 6 days ending in June, 2021

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  Sandra L from San Rafael, CA recommends this vacation rental

  This was a perfect house for our dogs. It's close to the beach and had the best backyard we've ever seen. The house itself could use some updating. The beds were kind of hard, pillows old, the furniture is all old, one sink still has the cold and hot water separated and in general things are just old. Our shower didn't work but they sent a handyman immediately to fix it and we were inconvenienced very little. The TV set up is great and the kitchen has everything you need to cook and eat in. The place was very clean, we didn't even find a spider which is a rite of passage in Tahoe! A lovely deck, we ate outside almost every time. Plenty of parking. Quiet neighborhood and nice neighbors.

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• Great Location and Awesome Yard

  Stayed 7 days ending in September, 2020

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  Janice K from Lafayette, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great time at this home. We loved the lush, fenced back yard, a beautiful setting to come home to after a day spent hiking or at the beach. We also loved the open floor plan for the kitchen, dining and living area, it made preparing meals and socializing so enjoyable. The mattresses in the twin bedroom were super comfy. We also liked the location to the pet friendly beach at Glen Forest. It is in a quiet neighborhood with nice neighbors!

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• Wonderful Family Home & Location

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2020

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  Sarah B from Corte Madera, California recommends this vacation rental

  Wonderful little vacation home in a great location. Short & safe walk down to Lake Forest Beach. Quiet cul-de-sac, great neighbors. The enclosed, grass yard is a real treat in Tahoe. Home was perfect for 2 adults & 2 kids. For us it would be a bit crowded if we had anymore than that. Kitchen dishes/items are a bit sparse & outdated. But it's a vacation rental so you can't really have expectations there. I'd say if you know you'll want it, bring your own. We would definitely stay here again.

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• Perfect Location to access Tahoe

  Stayed 30 days ending in July, 2020

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  Cheri W from Reno, NV recommends this vacation rental

  We stayed in this home for a month and LOVED it. The location is so great. Walking distance to trails, ride your bike out of the driveway to everything Tahoe City has to offer. We rode our bikes to Squaw, walked to 2 very close beaches and awesome mountain bike trails are across the street. The home is in the sweetest neighborhood, Lake Forest. The permanent residents are friendly and our kids enjoyed meeting the kids who live nearby. The house is cozy, the neighborhood is so quiet and the backyard is fenced with just enough space to be private and comfortable. There is a big stone fireplace, three bedrooms and a loft. Two tvs were helpful especially with kids for a month. Can't say enough good things. I highly recommend it.

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• Wonderful Cabin

  Stayed 2 days ending in September, 2019

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  Janice K from Lafayette, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Great spot, loved our stay and would definitely abook again.

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• Tahoe stay

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2019

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  Dean S from Foresthill, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We stayed in Tahoe for a softball tournament over the 4th of July. The house was clean, with plenty of room for two families. Good location walking distance from the lake and multiple beaches. Very close to Tahoe city and central to the ballparks we played at.

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• Great location

  Stayed 61 days ending in November, 2016

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  Cherry E from Punta Gorda, FL recommends this vacation rental

  This home is in an Ideal location to explore all of the lake areas trails and shore lines. Convenient to town and shot walk to the Lake. House is comfortable provides what you need. The neighborhood is friendl,y clean, very dog friendly.

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