There are a lot of things to appreciate about this place. Apart from the name (and a love of…read moreplastic flowers outside and in), it is put together with good taste, and the strong personal touch makes a weekend here like being in the home of a friend. It set out in a very characterful way, is very well appointed and avoids the rustic trappings some other cottages in the Sierra have (no love bird birdhouses or deer-with-candlestick-in-its-back lamps or paint-by-numbers bear pictures here). Its also ideal for a small group or a couple (and this seems a rarity in Tahoe: 8 person cottages seem the norm). Our party was three adults, and it worked really well. The location, in the wooded back streets of Kings Beach, is nothing special (at least in winter when we were there) but we were out on the slopes all day anyway and it provides convenient access to North Star and, somewhat further away, Alpine and Squaw. It is also really close to the I80 and Truckee. Despite a snow storm the weekend of our visit, the back streets were well-ploughed, and we had no problem getting to it. We had a caretaker-oversight which soured our arrival (no water) but the owners were very responsive the next day, got it sorted out quickly and were generally very helpful.

The wife and I recently got married, and decided to stay in Lake Tahoe for our honeymoon. We had…read morelooked at several log cabins in the area, and decided on Bernie's Place. Great choice! George was so easy to deal with, he was very friendly and made the reservation so easy. He explained the charges, the cabin, and answered any questions I had about my trip out there. After booking, he also sent tons of information regarding restaurants, shopping, and things to do in the area, and put me at ease regarding our trip from Florida out to Tahoe. The cabin was awesome, and exactly what we were looking for. Comfortable and cozy, and very easy to get to off the main highway. Two bedrooms with very comfortable beds, closets, and dressers gave us plenty of room to store our clothes and supplies, and offered a great night's sleep. The bathroom was clean and exactly what we needed. The living room was also very comfortable with LOTS of room. Nice couch, table, and a good sized TV with cable and a DVD player. The kitchen and dining room area was also great- everything you'd need for your home away from home. Pots, pans, dishes, cups, utensils, coffee maker, microwave, fridge & freezer, oven, dishwasher- there literally was nothing we needed on this entire trip that wasn't in the cabin already. It was just such a great place to stay, and compared to the price of local hotels (especially those near Heavenly), it was so much more for way less of a price. Very easy to get to from the highway, and minutes from the resorts, stateline, casinos, and tons of restaurants and things to do. I'm very glad I found this place, and so happy I chose Bernie's Place as my cabin to stay at during my trip to Tahoe. Definitely give George a call, or check out the website if you're looking for a cabin in the area. Great place for a great price- and everything you need for a comfortable stay. Definitely recommended, and I will be staying here again on my next trip to Tahoe.

I highly recommend this house! It is very clean, cozy, the house has everything! all equipment is…read morenew. I am very pleased. It's cozy and comfortable here. I will definitely come back to you Thank you.

We recently stayed there for three days and two nights. These are wonderful accommodations with…read morewonderful amenities. Everything was picture perfect, and our hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. And, not only do they allow dogs, but they can even provide a dog walker if you want one. Couldn't have imagined a nicer place to spend a weekend. It greatly exceeded my expectations. We definitely plan to return again.

We, 2 couples, 2 kids and 3 dogs, LOVED Hansel House! We created a sled run right in the backyard,…read morebuilt snow forts and had a snowball fight, so much fun. The layout, the quality of the house, the location, super comfortable beds and toasty warm bedrooms, all the little dog extras that only a fellow dog owner would even think of, it really was just perfect, thank you so much for letting us rent your home. We will most definitely be coming back.

I spent this past weekend at the Two Room Inn for my sister's wedding. The place is charming and…read moreconveniently located near in the center of historic downtown Nevada City. Its a short distance to the highway as well. We arrived late in the evening and there was so much going on. Broad street was buzzing with activity and everything is right at your doorstep. There are two reserved parking spots at the back of the house near the main entrance. At night (after 10, I'd say) there's plenty of street parking as well. The inn had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, blankets, pillows and towels. The kitchens were stocked with a wide variety of kitchen essentials. Upon arrival the place was pretty clean aside for some spider webs. There is a tv with DVR and Netflix which was VERY much appreciated. We were able to play some wedding themed movies while pampering and prepping for the big day! My only complaint is that there isn't enough lightening, especially downstairs. It can also get really cold because of all of the Windows downstairs. Bundle up and turn on a heater in the fall and winter months! Loved this place, I would definitely stay again.

Owner was so sweet and helpful. This place was booked and we weren't able to stay yet but hope to…read morein the future. Looks amazing from the outside and so perfectly located right in town, close to all the restaurants and shops. Thanks for helping with recommendations as where to go this evening. We'll be back!

Delicious coffee, yummy bakery. I love sitting on the couch in front of the fire. Good vibe.read more

The house is great. Really warm no as expected, a lot of room in the kitchen and a good view of the…read moresnow when in season. A lot of parking space at least 5 cars can park at this home. Neighbors are quiet and great.

Stayed here for an anniversary weekend with my husband. Fabulous accommodations for a golf "play…read moreand stay". There are only a handful of villas, (maybe 10?) in a very secluded area between Portola and the Graeagle area. The villas are located along the 10th fairway of The Dragon at Nakoma. The villas are stand alone buildings and I believe there are 3 different floor plans. Ours was a 2 story with the first floor consisting of a small living area with a fold out couch, flat screen tv (albeit a small one) a mini kitchen, half bath and sauna. The mini kitchen consisted of a mini fridge, sink and a stovetop with a few burners. The kitchen was stocked with enough pots, pans, plates etc to cook in the villa, however we never used it. There is a Jacuzzi outside on the deck overlooking the fairway, however there are shutters for privacy if you choose. The second floor consisted of a master suite with another small flat screen tv, super comfy bed with great linens, 2 cedar closets, and the master bath had a Jacuzzi tub, glass shower and dual sinks. There was also a balcony out of the master with a sitting area to overlook the 10th. There are fireplaces in the living, master bed and master bath, although in July with the high risk of fire we were unable to use them due to county codes. That was fine as there were record highs that weekend so they were unnecessary. The A/C did work better downstairs as the upstairs was consistently 10 degrees hotter, but the evenings are cool and I like open windows while sleeping so it really didn't affect us. The place had really cool lighting effects and walls and floor were trimmed with cedar which made the place smell great! While the villas are pretty far from civilization they are just a short walk from the clubhouse. For our day of golf we walked to the clubhouse and drove the cart back to the villa to load up our clubs. Not sure if its allowed, but we did it and it was super convenient! We also walked to the clubhouse for dinner one night and up for drinks at the bar on the second night. I didn't want the leave the area but felt like we needed to see the surrounding area. Once we left to drive into town I just kept thinking how I would rather just spend the whole weekend at Nakoma! Overall, it was a bit spendy, but worth every penny!