Gorgeous views of the meadow and lake surround our historic cabin home. The place is reminiscent of another time and located in the historic and private community of Tahoe Meadows which is perfect for getting away from it all.
The Runcie-Mason cabin has been in our family for five generations. The family acquired the land on the south shore of Lake Tahoe in 1912. J.H. Homes, John Weislander and their families camped on the site. Our cabin was built in 1925. Tahoe Meadows Home Owners Association was formed in 1924 and is now on the list of national historic preservation areas.
The original cabin, built in 1925, consisted of a master bedroom, two lofts, living room, kitchen and two porches. The original kitchen was located where part of the back porch is now. The outhouse was behind the garage. Until the late 1960s, we pumped our own water and enjoyed solar showers and lake baths. This portion of the cabin is not winterized and not available for rent during the winter.
During the winter months we only rent the new side of the cabin. This addition to our cabin was added in the early 1970s. This included another bedroom, living room, kitchen and real bathroom. We still have our own well water. From the cabin, there is a beautiful view of the lake across the meadow. Although there have been many changes over the years, we try to keep these to a minimum. We enjoy the rustic, old time feel the cabin provides, as well as the many memories. The cabin was passed to the fifth generation in late 2010. It is currently owned by Tim and Allison Runcie, Sarah Mason Sears, and Leslie Mason Schlegel.
The cabin is our home away from home, so we have stocked it with everything you should need. We have a full kitchen, sheets and bath towels. The washer and dryer comes in handy. We also stock paper towels and toilet paper.
Effective January 2020, South Lake Tahoe changed the laws governing short term rentals in the non-tourism district. Our cabin is located outside of this district so we can only rent our cabin for a minimum of 31 days. We have adjusted our rates to make it more affordable for families to rent and enjoy the ski season on a monthly basis, start dates vary. Please message me for details.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DURING WINTER MONTHS SEPTEMBER - MAY THIS CABIN ONLY HAS 1 BEDROOM WITH 2 BEDS AND 1 BATH. DUE TO THE HISTORIC NATURE OF THE PROPERTY THE OTHER ROOMS ARE NOT INSULATED FOR WINTER USE.
One thing you may notice, we don't have a television. When we were kids our parents always said this was Tahoe time, go play. Ride a bike, play cards or board games, read a book, make some art or take a nap. We have talked about adding a TV, but just can't bring ourselves to do it. We also do not provide internet service at this time. Renters use their personal hot spots when needed.
We look forward to e-meeting you. We finalize reservations after discussing more details through messages. We will not be present during your stay. The neighborhood does have a caretaker that watches over the property and can help will any issues that may arise.
Tahoe Meadows
Tahoe Meadows was established in 1924 and is the first residential community established in the Tahoe basin. The greenspace includes natural preserved deserts and meadows which we protect—no walking in them or picking the wildflowers. Tahoe Meadows is a 100 acre historic preservation with natural preserves and cabins ranging from the historic to modern. This gated Community is a great place for walking, biking and children. Our rustic cabin was built 1925 and has a beautiful view of the meadow and lake. The neighborhood is centrally located in So. Lake Tahoe, giving easy access to restaurants, Ski Run Blvd, Heavenly Village, and Stateline. we have owned the cabin for five generations.
It is easy to get an Uber/ Lyft in So. Lake Tahoe. If you fly into the Reno Airport and don't want to rent a car, you can catch the shuttle to the casinos at Stateline. From there, it is around a mile or so to the cabin. We will give you a code to enter Tahoe Meadows at the gate.
Entertainment, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping and Heavenly Valley Ski Resort are a short drive away.
