Our family stayed at the Pinehaven retreat in February. Pinehaven was a gorgeous house, perfect for our family of four and dog. The bedrooms were well appointed and beds comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked. It was great having a large garage to use during the winter. The radiant floor heating worked great and we enjoyed to two gas fireplaces (one in primary bedroom, and the other in the living room). There were snowshoes and sleds in the garage, and a great hill in the back for sledding. We were lucky to arrive amidst fresh snow. The house has huge vaulted ceilings and so many windows - it was magical watching the snow fall at night during dinner time. Wifi was a bit spotty at times, but we enjoyed watching DVDs on their blue-ray. The house was dog friendly, although there were no fences so we had to keep our dog on leash the entire time. Lots of open space around the house, it felt very private and secluded. We wanted a winter getaway that was away from the hustle and bustle of Tahoe - it was refreshing to enjoy the snow away from the crowds. Nearby Eueka State Park had great sledding, snowhsoing, and cross-country ski options. The only downside for this winter location was that there were almost no restaurants open in the area. Downtown Portola had a couple of spots open, but all Graegle and Blarisden were totally shut down for the winter. Not much to do in the area, but a wonderful private home to enjoy beauty of winter. Our family loved our time here.