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The Kinpine House deck at sunset — Adirondack chairs around the fire pit under string lights, Lake Tahoe past the pines
Kinpine House
Incline Village, Nevada · North Lake Tahoe

Room for everyone,
Lake Tahoe in full view.

Kinpine House is a 7-bedroom, 5.5-bath home built for the whole group — sleeps 19 across three levels, a chef's kitchen everyone can cook in, and a hot tub that stays hot all winter. Ten minutes to Diamond Peak.

Kinpine House lit from within at dusk, seen from the deck
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4.97112+ reviews
19Guests
7 / 5.5Bedrooms / baths
3,922Square feet
10 minTo Diamond Peak
The view

Nobody has taken one good photo of it
(so here are five great ones instead)

The house sits high in the pines above Incline Village, and the lake shows itself in the gaps — from the deck, the dining table, the primary bedroom window. It looks different every hour of the evening.

Lake Tahoe and the Sierra peaks at dusk, seen through the pines from the Kinpine House deck
Evening light on Lake Tahoe framed by ponderosa pines
The far shore of Lake Tahoe at dusk from above Incline Village
Lake Tahoe below the treeline in the last of the evening light
A wooded point on Lake Tahoe seen between pine trunks at dusk

Five frames from the deck, one evening.

Why groups book it twice

A big house that doesn't feel like a big house.

Most Tahoe rentals that sleep nineteen are lodges — long hallways, thin walls, one sofa. Kinpine is a real family house that happens to be enormous. Bedrooms are spread across three levels so grandparents aren't over the bunk room, there are 5.5 bathrooms so nobody waits, and the great room actually seats everyone at once.

Multi-generational

Four en-suites for the grown-ups, two bunk rooms and a den for the kids, three pack-n-plays and a high chair already here.

Ski weeks

Heated driveway melts itself, six cars fit, EV charger in the garage. Diamond Peak in ten minutes, Mt. Rose in twenty.

Offsites & reunions

Fiber WiFi, desks in three bedrooms, and a kitchen a private chef can actually work in. Twenty dining seats across the table, island and peninsula.

Sleeping arrangements

Where all nineteen sleep

Seven bedrooms plus a den, spread over three floors. Four bedrooms have en-suite baths; the rest share 1.5 more.

Lower level

Sleeps 7
Bedroom 1 at Kinpine House — queen bed with sofa sleeper, private bath and writing desk

Bedroom 1

Queen + sofa sleeper · private bath · writing desk

Bedroom 2 — queen bed with en-suite bath and forest views

Bedroom 2

Queen · en-suite bath · forest views

Bedroom 3 — Twin XL bunk room on the lower level

Bedroom 3

Twin XL bunks · shared bath · the kids' room

Main level

Sleeps 4
Bedroom 4 — Twin XL bunk room off the great room

Bedroom 4

Twin XL bunks · shared bath · off the great room

Primary suite at Kinpine House — California King bed with lake view and en-suite bath
Primary suite

Bedroom 5

California King · en-suite bath · lake view · desk

Upper level

Sleeps 8
Bedroom 6 — two Twin XL beds and a writing desk

Bedroom 6

Two Twin XLs · shared bath · writing desk

Bedroom 7 — queen bed with en-suite bath and vaulted ceiling

Bedroom 7

Queen · en-suite bath · vaulted ceiling

Upper-level den lounge with four fold-out foam beds for kids

Den lounge

Four fold-out foam beds · the teenagers claim it first

Cribs, pack-n-plays and a high chair are on site — no need to pack them.

The house

The details people mention in their reviews

Chef's kitchen at Kinpine House in morning light, island seating six

A kitchen with everything you could think of

36-inch professional induction range, double ovens, Vitamix, stand mixer, sous-vide wand, knives that are actually sharp. Big enough that a private chef can cook here — and several have.

20 seats · island 6 · peninsula 4 · table 10

Outside, year round

A fire pit, string lights over the deck table, and a natural-gas BBQ piped straight to the house — it never runs out mid-burger.

Kinpine House deck and exterior at dusk with lit windows
The seven-person hot tub at Kinpine House, framed by stone columns with Lake Tahoe at dusk beyond

Seven seats, facing the lake

The hot tub sits sheltered under the deck, framed to the water — in winter you're out in the snow without being in it. It runs hot every day of the year, and after Diamond Peak or the beach it's where the whole group ends up.

Arrival & parking

Heated concrete driveway melts its own snow. Six cars, two-car garage, EV charger inside.

For the kids

Full-size Pac-Man cabinet, a 1908 Steinway piano, Legos, board games, sleds, beach toys and floaties.

Working from here

Fiber WiFi that holds a video call while everyone else streams. Writing desks in three bedrooms.

The basics

A/C and central heat, in-unit washer and dryer, stone fireplace, smart TVs throughout.

Things you find on day two
Keys of the 1908 Steinway upright piano at Kinpine House
A 1908 Steinway upright. Someone in your group plays.
Full-size Pac-Man arcade cabinet in the great room
Full-size Pac-Man. It has never gone unplayed.
Kitchen cabinet stocked with colorful dishes and mugs
Plates for nineteen, in every color.
Basket of pinecones on the hearth with the fire lit behind
The fire gets lit in October and stays lit.
Shelf of board games including Catan and Ticket to Ride
Catan, Ticket to Ride, and a shelf of paperbacks.
Grandfather clock in the entry hall at the foot of the stairs
A grandfather clock that keeps its own time.
Kinpine House buried in fresh snow, cars covered in the driveway during a Tahoe storm
Winter

It really snows here

Incline gets buried. Which is the point — Diamond Peak is ten minutes up the hill and Mt. Rose is twenty, and the storms that make the driving interesting are the ones that make the skiing worth it.

The driveway is heated concrete. It melts itself overnight, so the morning after a storm the cars come out and you go skiing. Nobody in your group has to hold a shovel.

The heated driveway at Kinpine House clear of snow while deep drifts sit either side
The heated driveway clears itself. No shovel, no plow, no one up at six.
Snow-covered deck table at Kinpine House with Lake Tahoe visible at dusk
The deck in winter. The hot tub runs right through it.
Winter sunset burning orange over snow-covered pines in Incline Village
Winter sunsets are the ones guests photograph.
Incline Village, Nevada

North Shore, and the quiet side of it

Incline Village sits on the Nevada side of North Lake Tahoe — residential, forested, and a world away from the South Shore casinos. Its beaches are private, restricted to residents — but we meet you at the gatehouse to get you in as our guests.

You can leave the car parked. TART Connect is a free on-demand shuttle covering the village, Diamond Peak, Kings Beach and Tahoe City.

Aerial view of Kinpine House, its heated driveway and the surrounding Incline Village forest

Skiing

Diamond Peak · lake-view runs, family hill 10 min
Mt. Rose · highest base in Tahoe 20 min
Northstar California 30 min
Palisades Tahoe 40 min

Water

Incline private beaches · guests only 6 min
Burnt Cedar & Ski Beach 8 min
Sand Harbor State Park 12 min
Hidden Beach 15 min

On foot

East Shore Trail · paved, to Sand Harbor Nearby
Chickadee Ridge · birds land on your hand 20 min
Flume Trail · the postcard ride 25 min
Rec center · pickleball, bowling 5 min
Full Incline Village guide
Availability

Book direct, pay less

4.97 average · 112+ reviews · Airbnb & Vrbo

What groups say afterwards

★★★★★

“My stay in this Tahoe home was absolutely incredible — truly something out of a movie. The house overlooks the water with views that are nothing short of breathtaking. Every morning felt magical watching the light dance across the lake.”

Shelby
San Francisco, CA · Nov 2025 · Airbnb
★★★★★

“We had our entire family — 8 adults and our 7 grandchildren — for our annual vacation and it was an outstanding trip. The house was in great shape, well stocked and exceeded our expectations. A vacation our family will never forget.”

James F.
11 nights, Jul 2025 · Vrbo
★★★★★

“We rented the house for my 50th birthday. The amount of bathrooms was great, especially how four of the bedrooms had their own. We cooked dinner one night and the kitchen had everything we needed and more.”

Alexis
Nov 2025 · Airbnb
★★★★★

“My kids are grown, so we did a ski trip to get everybody together. This house was perfect for the occasion. Loved the closet full of board games, and the kitchen had everything you could think of.”

Jackie
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Feb 2026 · Airbnb
★★★★★

“We had three generations ranging in age from 87 down to 21. Everyone was comfortable and happy. The beds were very comfortable and the house was very well appointed.”

Leslie K.
4 nights, May 2024 · Vrbo
★★★★★

“Everything was spotless and incredibly comfortable from the moment we arrived. Truly a perfect place for families — the arcade machine was a huge hit and kept us all interacting.”

Tensae
Oakland, CA · Nov 2025 · Airbnb
Before you ask

Questions we get
every week

Anything not here, email us — or read the extended FAQ.

How good is the lake view, really?

Honest answer: it's a filtered view, not an unobstructed one. The house is up in the pines, so the lake arrives in pieces — wide from the deck and the dining table, narrower through the trees elsewhere. Guests consistently call it breathtaking but you have to see it for yourself.

Does it really sleep 19 comfortably?

Nineteen is the real number, not a stretch. Seven bedrooms sleep 14 in proper beds, and Bedroom 1's sofa sleeper plus the den's four fold-out beds cover the rest. Five and a half bathrooms are spread across all three levels, including four bedroom en-suites.

Can we get onto the private beaches?

Yes. Incline Village's beaches are restricted to residents, but we can meet you at the gatehouse to facilitate your access as our guests — about six minutes from the house. Sand Harbor State Park, twelve minutes away, is public and charges per car.

Is this South Lake Tahoe? California?

Neither. Incline Village is on the North Shore, on the Nevada side. South Lake Tahoe and its casinos are about 45 minutes around the lake.

Do we need a four-wheel drive in winter?

Chains or AWD are wise on the mountain passes during a storm. The driveway itself is heated concrete and clears itself overnight — see the photos above — so you won't arrive to a wall of snow or be shoveling at 6am.

What are the minimum stays?

Summer peak — mid-June through mid-August — runs a 7-night minimum until 90 days before check-in, then shortens if there's a gap. Winter holidays book a year ahead and may carry longer minimums. Spring and fall are flexible.

Pets, events, extra guests?

No pets and no smoking. It's a residential neighborhood, so weddings and parties aren't permitted — though we regularly host the family attending a Tahoe wedding elsewhere. Nineteen is the hard cap.

Is booking direct actually cheaper?

Yes — the guest service fee that Airbnb and Vrbo add at checkout doesn't exist here. Same house, same owner, same calendar. You also get us directly rather than a channel message thread.

The good weeks go a year out.

Check the live calendar, or tell us your dates and we'll tell you honestly whether the house suits your group.