North Upper Truckee stay.Your stay at this North Upper Truckee vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Washoe Meadows State Park and Lake Valley State Recreation Area. Tahoe Paradise Golf Course and Mt. Tallac Trail are also within 6 miles (10 km).
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Serenity Woods - Game Room & More!
Summary: Serenity Woods 3 bedrooms + bonus room Maximum occupancy is 6 Maximum parking allowed is 4 County quiet hours are observed from 10pm - 8am. Occupancy is limited during quiet hours. VHR # 073092 TOT #: 067378
The Space: Welcome to your Serenity in the Woods! When you arrive here, you will experience ultimate tranquility in this updated rustic charmer located on a quiet, woodsy street in one of Tahoe’s finest neighborhoods. The owners live just down the hill and love coming up to make updates to their home for their guests. You will feel the pride of ownership right when you walk in.
BEDROOMS Downstairs there is 1 bedroom - a queen bed and then a full bathroom to share. Upstairs you will find 2 additional bedrooms, one with a King bed and the other with 2 twin beds. There is another full bathroom up there.
LOCATION This home is located in a very local and serene neighborhood - just a short 7 min drive into town where you will find Raley’s, South Shore Brewing, Emerald Bay Bar and Grill, Aleworx, Cocktail Corner, Bevmo, TJMaxx and more! You will be 25 mins to Heavenly Ski Resort, 15 mins to Sierra-at-Tahoe, 45 mins to Kirkwood, 25 mins to the casino fun and 15 mins to beautiful Lake Tahoe!
HIGHLIGHTS Garage converted game room Ping pong table Shuffle board Corn hole Large back deck Gas BBQ Very cute interior Serene backyard setting Updated kitchen and bathrooms Lovely owners
TAHOE RENTAL ORDINANCE The following laws were set forth by the county and apply to every home in Tahoe. They were put in place to keep Lake Tahoe an enjoyable and safe place to visit for years to come! :) 1. The hot tub cannot be used after 10pm (if this home has one) 2. 10pm - 8am is the county quiet time for all rentals. 3. Trash cannot be left outside and must go into the bear box. 4. We cannot host extra people or allow parties. 5. We cannot accomodate extra cars, parking on the street or dirt. PLEASE NOTE: Neighbors may alert the police who will issue fines to guests found to be in violation. In order to protect this owner’s permit, we reserve the right to ask guests to leave if this happens.
ELECTRIFIED BEAR MAT There is an electrified bear mat in front of the back sliding door. This is a common thing to have in Tahoe to keep bears away. Although it’s not dangerous, it can be slightly painful if stepped on with bear feet or socks. You will not be shocked if stepped on with shoes. You may turn it off when you are home by unplugging it outside or you can keep it on during your stay just make sure everyone in your party knows to wear shoes and to not touch it with bear feet, hands or socks. Small children should not be left alone on the deck. Again, it’s not dangerous but it doesn’t feel good. Contact us if you have any questions.
ROOF SNOW SHED The roof sheds (drops) all of it’s ice and snow periodically onto the front and back deck/walkways. We do our best to shovel and mitigate this before you arrive but sometimes it happens while a guest is here or right before arrival so you may arrive to some snow and ice that has freshly dropped. You can either shovel it out of the way or text our local team for us to come shovel it. Please do not walk or climb over it. This will turn it into a huge ice mound and be very hard to remove. If you have arrived and this has already happened, apologies! If it’s a heavy Winter, we might not be able to get it all out of the way so some of it might need to be walked over. During the historic Winter of 2022/2023 - an ice mound was created which had to be climbed over. This should only happen during very heavy snow years.
Interaction with Guests: You will check in by going right to the home using our keyless entry system. Your door code is the last 4 digits of your booking phone number followed by the check mark button that will activate at 4pm. Make sure to pull the door toward you when you put the code in to ensure the deadbolt is aligned. We have a 24 hour customer care team and a local team available during business hours.
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)
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,562 square feet
Policies
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 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
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
How close is Serenity Woods - Game Room & More! to the airport?
This vacation home is 5.1 mi (8-min drive) away from the Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Serenity Woods - Game Room & More! have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.
How close is Serenity Woods - Game Room & More! to the beach?
This vacation home is 14.3 mi (31-min drive) from Zephyr Cove Beach and 7.8 mi (18-min drive) from Pope Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does Serenity Woods - Game Room & More! offer free breakfast?
This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Serenity Woods - Game Room & More!?
No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe (17-min drive) and Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe (17-min drive) are nearby.
Is there free parking at Serenity Woods - Game Room & More!?
Free parking is not available at this vacation home.
Does Serenity Woods - Game Room & More! have a pool?
This vacation home does not have a pool.
Does Serenity Woods - Game Room & More! have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this vacation home.
How close is Serenity Woods - Game Room & More! to downtown South Lake Tahoe?
This vacation home is 6.4 mi away from South Lake Tahoe.
Reviews
Serenity Woods - Game Room & More! Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.2/10
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 65 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 65 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Danielle F.
Aug 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great place for our family with young children to stay while in town visiting. The house had everything we needed and more.
Danielle F.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brandon M.
Aug 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
We were in Tahoe for a wedding, and this place was the perfect size and location for two couples to share! It was clean and comfortable, and the welcome package was really nice. The property management checked in via text while we were there and were very communicative. Overall, it was a great stay!
Brandon M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brian S.
Jun 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
House was great and very clean and accommodating for our family. Check in process was a little longer with having to sign some additional forms prior to getting check in info. However, once complete had the check in details in 10 minutes. Recommend this property for other families visiting Tahoe.
Brian S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Willa G.
Mar 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet and cozy spot!
Everything was very comfortable, the kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked, and overall it was a fantastic place to stay!I wish I’d known in advance that there was a hot tub and extra beds, as I would have brought a bathing suit more friends on the ski trip, but on the whole, I am very happy with the accommodations!
Willa G.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janice S.
Oct 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway
Clean, well-stocked, fun game room, good location.
Janice S.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
TAMARA C., VACAVILLE
Sep 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house for quick getaway!
We stayed at this property the weekend of the Valhalla Renaissance Fair. We had to contact the property manager because the code wasn't working. But he responded quickly and got us into with another code. Once inside the house was SO cute! There was an awesome gift bag full of little goodies and a personalized card that the owners left us. I truly appreciate their thoughtfulness! The highlights of this rental are the garage which is full of things to do. We played ping pong, shot darts and played shuffle board. The hot tub was huge! The kitchen was beautiful! Fully remodeled with a Keurig Coffee Maker!
There is no primary bathroom upstairs. But the bathroom you share with the other bedroom is big and very nicely updated. The floors do creak quite a bit but that's to be expected with the age of the home. The skylight was a nice touch in the primary bedroom. You could see all the stars at night.
We did have to contact the property manager several times for little things. But they responded quickly and sent people out to fix the issues. We definitely would stay here again! It's quiet and still fairly close to all the action in South Lake Tahoe!
TAMARA C.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Neali A.
Feb 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend at Heavenly
We made this reservation sort of last minute for busy Presidents Weekend. The house was fine. Beds were super comfy. Kitchen is nice but the pots and pans were super old, so not appealing for cooking. The "rec room" is actually the garage which was freezing cold so basically unusable in the winter. The hot tub was nice to use, but also hard to get the cover on and off and to trudge through the snow. Overall, a fine trip, but probably wont stay here again.
Neali A.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
4/10 Poor
Sabas T.
Jul 30, 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunate Stay
I have to be very very honest! My family and I were looking forward to spend time in Tahoe and get away from the busy work life in the city. We checked in a day late and came to a home that was very hot. I had to rely on the fans and open windows to kind of keep it clean. Furthermore, when we finally got ready to go to bed, I discovered the sheets to the main bed contained an oily substance (possibly baby oil). My wife was very grossed out and asked to check the kids beds… we discovered the two other beds were also dirty. One bed had someone’s hair while the other bed had someone’s old dirty socks. This tells me that the bedding had not been washed. The walls in the rooms had stains and the home had cob webs in various areas. I notified management asap. We stayed up until 2am waiting on the wife to wash the sheets for all beds. Management attended to the issue and provided new sheets and refunded a little more than the cleaning fees as a kind gesture. In this day and age, the rental properties need to be in tip top shape and the owners need to know that hygiene is very important especially with COVID. It is not right for a guest to arrive a day late and still come to find that the sheets are dirty and have to stay up till 2am washing the sheets or hair and socks that do not belong to you! It is just unacceptable! The cob webs… it doesn’t take but only a few seconds to wipe those off with the broom. If there were cob webs that tells me the the cleaning crew hasn’t been doing their job! The home had a lot of potential and things for the kids to enjoy but far it was far from enjoyable because of how dirty is was. I instructed the wife not to do the beds so the cleaning crew could come and really wash the sheets and do the bed for the next guest.
Sabas T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Vishnu J.
Jun 28, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming Home
This was a wonderful home to stay in. What was really nice was it was fully packed and had everything you would need.
Vishnu J.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Peter B.
Jun 21, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Hope to stay again
The house is adorable and has all the amenities. Lots to keep us busy with games, etc. Jacuzzi was nice and so was the ping pong. Everyone had their own space to sleep. A little bit from town but not too bad. Would love to stay here again.
Peter B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
2/10 Terrible
Indesha C.
Jun 6, 2022
We felt spied on/watched very uncomfortable!
We felt as if we where being watched and It Was very hard to enjoy the trip as the owner texted an called EVERY day ALL day for Every little thing. If your looking to enjoy the weekend peacefully this is NOT the location. Was very annoyed 😒 I will never return an I wouldnt recommend it anyone. These people shouldn't rent the house out in my opinion.
Indesha C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Snehal S.
Mar 30, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay and property
We had a nice vacation at this property overall!
Snehal S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
8/10 Good
Eugene B.
Feb 10, 2022
Enjoyed but the warning messages before and at the cabin are unpleasant
Good
Eugene B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
8/10 Good
Gordon J.
Nov 28, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy house!
We all had a good time and experience. The host was also very helpful and communication as stellar.
Gordon J.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
6/10 Okay
Brian M.
Sep 21, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home, neighbors on high alert
The home is wonderful, as advertised with plenty of room and nice features. The neighbors were watching our every move and were not afraid to call the police about a noise complaint. Beautiful home, just be weary of the neighbors.
Brian M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
John V.
Aug 13, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
The family really enjoyed our first trip to Tahoe. Serenity Woods was a great place to come back to after activities and long days out. I was a little worried about noise complaints as my children can get a little loud at times but we had no issues during our stay. The house has a cozy cabin feel to it and had everything we needed. We all enjoyed playing ping pong in the garage/game room and will likely be purchasing a table for ourselves at home. If you are looking for a vacation home in a peaceful setting away from the casino hustle and bustle I would highly recommend you give it a try.
John V.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kate M., Las Vegas, NV, USA
Jul 24, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation home
We had a great time staying at this house. From the house amenities (ping pong!) to morning coffee on the back deck surrounded by trees and watching chipmunks scamper, it was perfect. There was everything we needed and more. Our only issues were bonking our heads on the slanted roof upstairs and that it is located a good distance from downtown. On the other hand, it's pretty near Pope, Kiva, and Baldwin Beaches. And it's blissfully quiet. We'd definitely consider staying again!
Kate M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Melissa H.
Nov 16, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Hide Out
Quiet and comfortable home. This was exactly the right intersection between homey and luxury for us, and seemed to have thought of everything we might need. We all are ready to come back!
Melissa H.
10/10 Excellent
Joel G.
Sep 30, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Tahoe Experience
Great property.
Joel G.
2/10 Terrible
Maddy P.
Sep 17, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Worst VRBO experience
The house itself is great...clean, has everything you need. Unfortunately that’s the only positive about the house; turnkey has poorly managed this place. We had grave concerns after a stranger walked onto the property and was aggressive about turning off the propane grill our first night in the house (although it was allowed since it was not a red flag day, then proceeded to call the cops. When the sheriffs arrived at 9:20pm, they stated they had to check out the complaint, although quiet time and the outdoor hot tub is allowed till 10pm and to make sure to go inside by then. The next day management sent out two men unannounced to the house and proceeded to take away the propane tanks. The two strangers had access to our house, no forms of ID, and when turnkey was called, there was no information regarding this request and had to investigate who put the request in and how come I was never notified. After spending 3 hours on the phone, there was a resolution. DO NOT stay at this property unless you want to be hassled by management, neighbors and whoever else doesn’t want VRBO apart of this neighborhood.
Maddy P.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Tom T.
Sep 14, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Great family spot
We were looking for a place where we could entertain ourselves for a week and this place was perfect for it. We had plenty of space for the 4 of us, we used just about all the entertainment options, with the ping pong table, shuffleboard, horse shoes, ring toss, cornhole, and multiple uses of the hot tub. We toasted smores over the fire pit, laid out on the upper deck to watch for shooting stars during the meteor shower, played video games in the upstairs bedroom, although the Wii wouldn't work for us, we were able to hook a Switch up to it easily enough. We watched Netflix and DVDs we brought in the family room, and played plenty of board games that we had brought up with us, although a couple that were at the house looked interesting as well. It was a short drive to town to get food and there were lots of options available there. The neighborhood was nice to walk in and was right up against a national forest that was nice to hike in.
Tom T.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Lidia D.
Aug 29, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
It was great!
Awesome place for our first time In tahoe for the summer. There were however a lot of cobwebs
Lidia D.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
2/10 Terrible
John S.
Aug 21, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING
The moment you walk into the home you are blasted with warning signs about $1000 fines for "excessive" noise and telling you to BE QUIET after 6PM. No one likes obnoxious neighbors, especially in a rental I get it. But no where in the ad at time of booking does it say anything about fines (I called turnkey when I saw the signs and they also confirmed all it said was "sound sensitive"). We even double checked the ad to make sure we didn't miss something (now the page clearly has been updated to reflect some but not all fines). 3 of us were sitting around the firepit in the backyard talking, no music, no yelling, nothing "excessive". The sheriff showed up and you can put two and two together. Also you cannot use the hot tub from 10PM-8AM or you guessed it, another $1k fine. Who wants to hot tub in July before 10PM? Also cannot park in the street or off the driveway, another 1k fine. After doing research, yes the fines are laid out on the LAST PAGE of the 18 page rental agreement. Yes it is my fault for not reading every page. But I do find it shady/deceiving sticking the most important part on the last page of a document, Instead of being transparent and laying it out in the ad. Every rental place asks you to be quiet, and be courteous neighbors. Technically the ad still doesn't list all the fines, even with the update!
The house itself is made to look secluded which is not the case. The inside is as advertised. Really nice kitchen, upstairs bathroom is nice, king bed is comfy. We had 8 people and had to to use dirty towels all weekend unless we wanted to do laundry. The house only had 2 rolls of TP. We didn't dare use the game room because the sheriff told us he had to give a ticket to a VHR because they were playing air hockey inside but with the windows open which was too loud for the neighborhood. The house has no AC (which it doesn't need it) but you need the windows open during the day for air flow. So at this point, you can't be "loud" in your own home either. All of the fines by the way, don't apply to residents. Our neighbors had loud music but didn't matter.
I just field duped. We came to Tahoe in 2014 & had a great time. Beautiful place. But had I been properly informed before arriving, we wouldn't of booked in Tahoe (which by reading city council meetings is what they want, trying to get rid of VHRs through fines). Again the house is nice & well taken care of just dont go if you plan on spending much time in the yard. Not worth it.
John S.
10/10 Excellent
Kris G., Long Beach, California
Jul 29, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cabin in the woods
This cabin was updated and clean. We loved the game room and the hot tub. One of our favorite things was to have coffee at the table that had a large window and watch the birds, Squirrels and rabbits play. I highly recommend and would use this property again.
Kris G.
10/10 Excellent
Patty W.
Jul 15, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
Our experience at ‘Serenity Woods’ was excellent! The home is beautiful and has everything you could possibly need, and more! The decor is adorable, with the furnishings being trendy and comfortable. The kitchen has everything you need for staying in, and cooking meals. We utilized the jacuzzi, and game room each night. The home is about 10 minutes to Lake Tahoe, and returning to ‘Serenity’ was the perfect ending of each day! Working with Turn Key was easy, and communication was great! We throughly enjoyed everything about our stay!