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Secluded 'Green' Award-Winning Contemporary Lakefront Home

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Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, DVD player, books, music library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 467 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Secluded 'Green' Award-Winning Contemporary Lakefront Home

This is not a vacation home that we built as much as it is an experience that we created. Please read our guest reviews!

As seen in Sunset and Dwell Magazines, the Lotus Lake House is a completely 'green' exclusive home designed by the award-winning architect Michelle Kaufmann. Its sleek & modern with accordian-style glass walls that completely open to the deck and views of the lake. Lots of windows and cool welcoming tones. We are completely off-grid and have been awarded 'Build it Green' and 'Keep the Sierra Green' certification.

We're situated on 7 acres of private forested property. We cleared just enough trees to have fabulous views of Rollins Lake or instead of just gazing, hike the private trail from the deck to the lake and hop in the canoe we provide guests. With the glass 'Nano' walls open to the outdoors - indoor and outdoor living is blended. No neighbors or other structures in sight! Just the Sierra Mountains, trees, deep blue water, deer, owls, raptors and the ocassional honking geese.

Whether you are on the deck sipping coffee and watching the beautiful sunrise over the mountains, reading, sipping a drink at sunset or star gazing at night, the experience is magical.

Our home is ideally suited for a romantic get-away, or for a couple of good friends or close family members who just need a retreat from the stresses of daily life. Sit on the deck and enjoy the water activity during the summer, swim in the lake or come off season when it's absolutely still. Ideal for writer/artist retreat. Only earth-friendly products are used so it's perfect for people with chemical sensitivities.


For those who want to support the environment while staying in an exclusive and unique property, you can't ask for more. You'll feel like you are in a treehouse. As one of our guests said, 'if you need to relearn how to breathe, this place will teach you'!
Come experience off-the-grid living in luxury!

The Lotus Lake House was the showcase home at the 2007 West Coast Green Show in San Francisco.

Please read our guest comments as they describe the experience better than we ever could!!


Keywords: ecofriendly,contemporary,unique,lakefront,romantic,pet-friendly,luxury,secluded,private, boating,close to downtown Grass Valley & Nevada City, green, eco, dog friendly (25$ per dog )lake, forest, cabin, unique,

Property manager

Tod duBois

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 725 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Secluded 'green' Award-winning Contemporary Lakefront Home House
Avskilt "grönt" Prisbelönta Samtida Lakefront Hem
Secluded 'green' Award winning Contemporary Lakefront Home
Secluded 'green' Award winning Contemporary Lakefront Home

About the area

Map
Grass Valley, CA

What's nearby

  • Rollins Lake - 9 min walk
  • Empire Mine State Historic Park - 15 min drive
  • Center For The Arts - 16 min drive
  • Nevada County Fairgrounds - 18 min drive
  • Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Colfax Station - 12 min drive
  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dine n Dash Pub & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Trailblazer Craft Pizza & Brews - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded 'Green' Award-Winning Contemporary Lakefront Home pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Secluded 'Green' Award-Winning Contemporary Lakefront Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded 'Green' Award-Winning Contemporary Lakefront Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded 'Green' Award-Winning Contemporary Lakefront Home located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Rollins Lake and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Montoliva Vineyard & Winery. Sierra Vista Community Center and Colfax Area Heritage Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Secluded 'Green' Award-Winning Contemporary Lakefront Home Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 149 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Donald

Travelled with partner
If you’re looking for peace and quiet this is for you. This green prefab is very secluded. It is starting to show its age though. Music system is set up for docking an old style iPod. Deck is at the point it will need to replaced soon. Unfortunately, currently the lake is about 20 feet low making access from the home difficult at best.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake house
We loved everything about our stay here! The area gorgeous and the home is incredible! We were very comfortable even through a brutal heatwave (105 degrees!!) The path to the lake is beautiful and well maintained. You could tell how much thought and care was given to this sweet home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve G., Los Altos, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful private house in the trees
There is nothing to not like about the Lotus house. It’s in a gorgeous location seemingly perched in the trees. It is quite stylish without being in your face about it. It is very clean and the Tod is very responsive to questions. Rent it. You won’t be sorry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Views and Solitude
Spring snow and cold weather didn't detour us from enjoying the wonderful home. Fabulous windows and deck. Everything clean and in place. On a private road and not likely to have other people coming by.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S., Roseville

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome lake views
What a wonderful stay at the lotus Lakehouse. Can’t wait to go back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway Experience
There was a black Bear in the garbage cans.And a Mountain Loin on the deck at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

forrest d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Three day get away
Relaxing very beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katelin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lakefront home
The property was beautiful, not to far from the city of Colfax or Grass valley but far enough for some peace and quiet. The walk down to the water was pleasant, not to far and not a steep walk. Overall a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous privacy and Gorgeous Scenery
It is an intimate romantic place just perfect for a couple. We will go back again and again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian V., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay but please heed the advice re:ticks
This was such a cool property. So peaceful and beautiful. Partner and I came here to get away - loved the views, fresh air, starry skies. We were really looking forward to using the canoe in the lake. On the walk down to the lake there’s a really cool path except for one thing. TICKS. We’re used to having to pull ticks off of our dog after hiking, usually just one or two. Not here though, when we got to the bottom of the path there were no less than 20 ticks on my dog. I had to pull them all off not to mention a few on me, and then carry my dog back up the hill which sucked. The thing is, someone else mentioned this in the reviews and I really wish I heeded their advice. I don’t think it’s fair to ding the property because we encountered the same exact problem when we hiked Malakoff Diggins, it’s really just a grass valley thing, but please if you love your dog do not hike down to the lake. Ok now that that’s out of the way, the rest of the stay was so wonderful. When we couldn’t find the cushions for the outdoor furniture we messaged Tod who resolved the problem quickly and was very communicative. Even though it got down to 39 outside at night it was very comfortable inside. During the day being able to open all the doors was really cool. Oh one more thing that is in no way the fault of the property but there are some annoying wakeboarders who blast really loud basically strip club music during the day on Saturday. Not exactly super peaceful, but overall loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful scnenery
Loved the quiet surroundings. Rained the whole time but was still fabulous watching the rain through the big windows.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secluded and great view
We spent Christmas Eve and Day here and really enjoyed the solitude. Nice home with a great deck and view of Rollins Lake. I would suggest a binder for guests with possible hikes in the area, helpful hints for using the home, and if guests bring dogs, a note about ticks and poison oak in the area. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mathias L., Davis, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Everything was beautiful, and in a scenic secluded environment but with everything you need a short drive away. Thanks to the host for facilitating such a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Beautiful!!!
So peaceful, comfortable and the scenery is amazing!! I wish we could have stayed longer. We're going to try to rent in the spring time. Thank you so much!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Piney woods
What a great place to stay. Every thing we needed was there. Loved the walking trails. Great host. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayse V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very quiet
Enjoyed the peace.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Bart B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice but needs TLC
The house and deck are great for relaxing but maintenance is a bit lacking. We really enjoyed hanging out on the deck and going green withe solar etc. But, lights under the counter in the kitchen didn't work, the TV had connection issues, water damage in the bath sink area etc
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Helicopters
All was great except the helicopters that started flying 100 yards away at 6:30am the first day, then eveyday we were there. They stopped flying the day we left. PG&E was removing equipment. Not a normal activity, but very unfortunate timing for a trip needing peace and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tristan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Woodland Oasis
Lovely location, secluded but close to Nevada City/Grass Valley sites. Amazing decks and space. Private path down to the lake was a little tricky to descend but well worth it. Loved to paddle board and kayak. Would come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness
At one with nature
This is an amazing place, location, location, location!!! You feel like you are in the tops of the trees over looking the forest and lake. It is completely green energy so you feel at peace with nature and can enjoy the little sounds. The Nana panoramic window/door walls make the space feel so much bigger than the actual square footage. So many more things to rave about, but you just habe to experience for yourself. We could not have asked for a better weekend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Remote and peaceful
Enjoyed our stay. Trees and view were beautiful. Rain was a bit unexpected when we booked and it hampered some of what we had wanted to do outside. Was hoping for more hiking in the area. The house was well stocked and allowed us to escape which is what we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
peaceful retreat
this was fantastic and I will be doing it again. perfect sense of isolation to focus on some seminar work I needed to do as well as jazz compositions and study- everything comfortable and perfect for my duration of stay. Went to Grass valley on a very easy trip for dinner - so the feeling of isolation was there, but could go to a store in 10 min if needed. I will return again. I would say there were a couple of things that took away from the experience - the skiploader that was parked with some equipment as I arrived made the outside assthetic not so great and couldn't find cushions for the deck chairs - but everything was good to go and served a great purpose.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great two weeks…
The solitude of the home was exactly what we needed! We spent many hours sitting on the deck enjoying the lake views, listening to the turkeys and owls and making friends with a beautiful red fox. And when the weather doesn’t permit the views from inside the home are just as amazing. Tom was very responsive to any inquiry we had. Thank you for such a peaceful stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Tracy H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not what we expected
Overall, the place is secluded and quiet. It is up in the trees and has floor to ceiling windows that gives the feel of being in a tree house. The lake is nice, but there isn't a beach to lounge on. We had four major issues with the property. 1) When I first arrived, the floors were noted to be dirty with obvious shoe marks. 2) We wanted to use the oven, but we were strongly urged not to due to insufficient power to run the oven. Instead, we used the toaster oven, which wasn't quite the same. 3) The power went out overnight, so we had to run the gasoline generator out front to keep the electricity going. It was a constant source of stress having to worry about the power going out. 4) One of the glass doors in the living room jams when trying to lock it. So, we left it unlocked at night, which left us feeling a little bit on edge. Hopefully these issues will get addressed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amaze balls!
Tranquil biss!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021