Caravansary

Come and rest easy my friend at the Caravansary!
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Max # of permitted occupants: 10
Max # of permitted vehicles: 4
Street parking is not allowed at rentals in Tahoe.
*Please read this entire listing carefully before booking.

Caravansary is named after the ancient hotels where travelers were welcomed with care and attention as they traveled on the Silk Road. This worldly abode is one of the more unique homes in South Lake Tahoe. It was furnished by it’s wonderful and well traveled owner. You will find that this home is inviting and comfortable, wherever you come from. This 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom cabin sleeps 10 total and has parking for 4 cars on the driveway only. No garage access. What we love about this home is the details - the dining room table was made from the wood of a 1904 Wisconsin barn. The owner built her own one of a kind “theatre corner” for the kids to dress up and play. You really get a sense of the owner’s spirit here.

HIGHLIGHTS
Bubbly hot tub
Play-dress up area for kiddos
Wood burning stove fireplace - bring wood!
Gas and electric BBQ
Large private yard
Very cool worldly decor
Two Smart TVs
Open concept living

COUNTY RENTAL LAWS
(Pertains to all homes in Tahoe. Up to $2,000 fine and possible eviction if not followed.)
1. Strictly no hot tub use after 10pm *only if applicable
2. 10pm - 8am is the county quiet time for all rentals
3. Trash goes into the bear box only and is not to be left outside
4. We cannot host extra people at this home or allow parties.
5. No extra cars, parking on the street OR on the dirt.

IMPORTANT - please read before booking!
- HEAT: This home has force air heat. All of the rooms have a heater vent except for the 2 bunk bed rooms. A lot of cabins were built this way back the day. But not to worry! We have 1 smart space heater per bedroom and with it running, the rooms get nice and toasty!
- BEDS: Home sleeps 8 in normal beds and the final 2 sleep on pull out trundle beds loaded under the bunk bed best suited for children.
- NO GARAGE: This home does not have garage access as the garage door is currently broken, but the driveway is huge so plenty of room for 4 cars.
- SHED: The little wooden house in the backyard is locked off from guest use. It is not a play house.
- SNOW: This area gets a lot of snow. The hot tub is not on the deck, it’s a short walk through the snow in the backyard.
- QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD: This home is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood. In Tahoe, it’s so quiet at night that you could hear a pin drop. As a result, we prefer to host quiet groups that will abide by all of the county laws. We appreciated it!
- TRAVEL INSURANCE: We HIGHLY recommend that all of our lovely guests purchase travel insurance, as we normally do NOT refund for COVID, smoke, fires, weather, snow storms, road closures, etc. We cannot stress this enough.
- WINTER TRAVEL WARNING: During the Winter, it’s required by law that all vehicles in Tahoe carry chains, even 4WD vehicles. It is NOT recommended that you come in a mini van, Tesla or other low profile vehicle. Our roads are steep and icy so even when it’s not snowing, Tahoe is hard to navigate. We recommend SUVs, Subarus and Trucks with snow/all-terrain tires. We also recommend having some Winter driving experience.
- POWER OUTAGES: Power outages are VERY common in Tahoe. They are especially common during Winter storms. Tahoe homes do not have generators so if the power goes out, the heat might also go out. Coming to Tahoe during the Winter requires a lot of patience and a sense of adventure.
- NO AC: This home, like most in Tahoe, does not have AC but we do provide fans.
- HOME OWNER OWNED: This home is owned by a family or private owner and not by an investor, so you will be renting someone’s home. Grand Welcome does not own this home but helps the owner to manage it.
- HIGH FIRE RISK: Lake Tahoe is a high-risk fire area. Fireworks, wood fire pits, smoking/improper disposal of cigarette butts and charcoal BBQs are STRICTLY prohibited.
- BEARS: Bears and other wildlife frequent this area so make sure to lock up when you leave the home, always lock your car doors and view from afar.
- MOUNTAIN LIFE: Spiders, cobwebs and little mountain mice are common in the mountains. 
- BBQ/DECKS: The BBQ is not serviced and the decks are not shovelled in the winter due to the low temperatures and high snow levels.
- DAMAGE WAIVER: Built into your clean fee is an “Accidental Damage Waiver Policy”. You are covered for anything seen as accidental and anything seen as neglectful, you may be charged for. It’s best to report all damage to us when it occurs. We are pretty understanding!
- SECURITY: Most of our homes have exterior only security cameras and noise decibel monitoring systems to ensure we are in compliance with the county ordinance but we take our guests privacy VERY seriously. There is never indoor cameras and the exterior ones are not monitored. Most owners only look to see bears and snow levels 🙂
- SATISFACTION: If you are in anyway not satisfied, please text our local team as we prefer to handle issues when you are here to ensure your stay with us exceeds expectations! If we are alerted to issues after check out, you may not be refunded so it’s important to report them right away.
- REVIEWS: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Same is true for reviews. We please ask that you have some grace and compassion when leaving them and we will do the same when we review you. Remember, that this is someones home before it’s a rental. The owners will see and take your review to heart. Very much appreciated! #spreadlovenothate

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LATE CHECK OUT: Please let us know 24 hours prior to check out, if you wish to request a late check out. First hour is free then $25/hour after that, not to exceed 1pm. Please note our cleaners sometimes travel for up to 1 hour to clean this home so please respect the 10am check out time. They arrive promptly at 10am.

LOCAL TEAM: This home will be stocked with a starting set of supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, etc. If you need more than what is provided, shoot our local team a text. We do a detailed inspection prior to your arrival to make sure everything is ready for you, but we are human and occasionally stuff is missed. If this happens, please let us know right away so we can make it right!