In the summertime, head to one of the best beaches on the Lake. Kings Beach is 2.5 miles away and is a state park with long white sandy beaches. Here you can rent a kayak, jet ski, and other water toys, or just relax on the shoreline with a good book. Some of the best lakeside restaurants and golf courses are here, along with shops offering local artist fares. Nightlife? yes.. Crystal Bay is 3 miles away and offers gambling, nighttime shows, and Tahoe nostalgia of the Frank Sinatra days at Cal Neva. This chalet style home with loft is great for large families or groups of friends. It has an open floor plan with 22ft ceilings with large windows looking out to the forest. Located in a quiet pocket of homes surrounded by forestland, you'll see more people out walking than cars driving by. All the roads dead end at trail heads that the forestry service maintains which allows unlimited hiking and biking in the summertime.In the wintertime, the front yard becomes a nice sledding hill for the kids. As you walk in front door, you are greeted by a large open living area called the "Great Room". In Tahoe we think cooking is a main hobby, so houses are built with open areas that comprise of the living, kitchen and dining room. You can cook and socialize at the same time.Your family or group will enjoy the spacious living area with 2 custom made couches,( 1 queen hidabed) with loose pillow and scattered ottomans, and a wood burning stove with brick hearth. This faces a large TV with satellite reception that allows access to all the premium TV channels and 30 stations of continuous music. The dining area has a 12 top timber trestle table with benches and is perfect for entertaining at. The kitchen, surrounded by countertops, and barstools, overlooks the dining and living area, and is large enough to accommodate a number of chefs. The kitchen has another table in it with barstools, and ample cupboard space with all the amenities you may want or need during your stay. Off the dining area is a sliding glass door that exits out to a sunny wrap-around deck. The deck has just been remodelled with expansions and wrap around seating. If great in both winter and summmer. The deck and house sits low off the street, so you have privacy with a nice yard, and a meadow behind the house. Patio furniture and barbecues make the summertime outdoor activities worth looking forward to. Off the side yard is deck with forest views and separate deck with Hot Tub. You can soak i