Tahoe's Elegance, Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, California Vacation Rental

This truly one-of-a-kind home was constructed on a hillside of a scree field spanning 1.2 acres and jumping 200 feet in elevation. To achieve a 270 degree view of Lake Tahoe, a collection of towers had to raise the home up and out of the landscape, which could only be achieved utilizing a tower crane. Local materials were used to harmonize the collaboration of glacier stone, slate, steel, glass and redwood, from the exterior to the interior of the house, providing not only exquisite features but also capitalizing on these elements and their structural significance.

Flawless views of Lake Tahoe take center stage as this vacation rental home becomes the new stunner of the North Shore. To achieve an unobstructed view of the lake, architect Joel Sherman designed a series of stone-veneer-clad towers that tread lightly on the land and elevate the home above nearby power lines. The towers are clad in a glacier stone veneer. This design allows parts of the house to float above the scree field, minimizing the structure’s impact on the land. He referenced those distinctive architectural forms in the living room, where a deconstructed tower functions as the hearth. Industrial steel beams support a handsome sapele wood-clad gabled ceiling.

A partially covered bridge, shored up with steel and paved with wood decking, connects the garage to the main house. The dining wing, which includes an outdoor dining deck, occupies the southwest corner of the house. Another outdoor space adjacent to the dining room is known as the cocktail deck, and has been the site of many a sunset toast.

Perhaps Mark Twain said it best in his 1872 pseudo-memoir, Roughing It, “…at last the Lake burst upon us—a noble sheet of blue water…walled in by a rim of snow-clad mountain peaks…

I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole earth affords.” Come stay at Elevation 6229 and see exactly what moved Mark Twain to utter those famous words!

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Children welcomed

No pets

No smoking

No parties/events

Rates vary depending on time of year

High season and holiday rates are higher

4 to 7 night minimum (based on season and arrival date)

Exit cleaning fee required

10% county transient occupancy tax

Refundable damage deposit required

50% down to book

Balance due 60 days prior

Please bring proof of identification

Travel insurance recommended

All bookings are final

Rates and fees subject to change without notice