Enchanted Woods CabinHomewood, CA vacation rental · sleeps 5

Queen Bed on the Second Floor

The master bedroom is upstairs with a queen bed and access to the shared shower and tub combo bathroom on the second floor. A quiet, comfortable room for the adults in the group with natural light and easy bathroom proximity throughout the stay.

Twin Over Full Bunk for Kids and Flexible Groups

The second upstairs bedroom has a twin/full bunk bed, full-size on the lower bunk for an older child or adult, twin on the upper for a younger child. Both bedrooms share the one full bathroom on the second floor. A half bathroom sits off the kitchen on the first floor for main-floor convenience.

Living Spaces and Kitchen - Cozy, Connected, and Built for a Weekend

The main floor at Enchanted Woods Cabin connects the kitchen, dining area, and living room in an open layout that keeps the group in contact regardless of what each person is doing. The gas fireplace anchors the living room end, the gathering point for ski-season evenings and cold shoulder-season weekends.

Gas fireplace: In the living room, gas means instant warmth without prep. The Expedia photo caption confirms the fireplace and TV share the main living wall, creating the cabin’s primary evening setup

Living room: Large sectional-style comfortable seating, large flat-screen TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick for streaming. No cable service, guests bring their own Fire TV Stick login credentials

Kitchen: Fully equipped with fridge, oven, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, and coffee/tea maker. The 8-seat dining capacity makes the kitchen the genuine social centre of the cabin

Laundry room: Off the kitchen on the first floor, in-unit washer and dryer for multi-night family stays where ski gear and children’s clothing both require mid-stay washing

Free WiFi: Throughout the 1,092 sq ft property

The two-porch configuration and the direct hiking trail access give Enchanted Woods Cabin an outdoor footprint that extends well beyond its 1,092 sq ft interior. The front porch and back porch serve different purposes throughout the day; the trail access extends the outdoor footprint beyond the property boundary entirely.

Homewood is a small West Shore community in Placer County, California, a quiet residential stretch of CA-89 between Tahoe City to the north and Tahoma to the south. Park Avenue runs east-west from the highway toward the lake, through a wooded residential area with Homewood Mountain Resort visible from the road.

• Homewood Mountain Resort: 1.5 miles, the West Shore’s local ski mountain; uncrowded, Lake Tahoe views from the summit and every major run
• Chambers Landing Bar and Grill: Short drive south, the iconic West Shore pier bar for summer evenings
• Tahoe Maritime Museum: A short drive, the West Shore cultural anchor covering Lake Tahoe’s boating history
• West Shore Cafe: Short drive, casual lakeside dining for daily meals during a stay
• Sugar Pine Point State Park: Short drive south, old-growth pine forest, hiking, and the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
• Meeks Bay: ~10 minutes south, a broad, shallow West Shore public beach for swimming
• Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows: ~12 miles, ~20 min north via CA-89, for full-day ski sessions requiring bigger terrain than Homewood
• Emerald Bay State Park: ~10 miles south, ~25 min, one of the most photographed locations in California

Murat Gocmen has managed North Shore Lake Tahoe vacation rentals for years, and Enchanted Woods Cabin represents his presence on the West Shore, a smaller, quieter community than Incline Village or Kings Beach, where the operational details are more specific and less documented.

Murat’s team knows the Homewood Mountain Resort lift line pattern on ski weekends (leave before 9 AM), the West Shore Cafe’s no-reservation policy at peak hours, and the CA-89 road closure pattern when a heavy snow event hits. He manages this Park Avenue cabin directly. When you book through MG Vacation Rentals rather than Expedia or Airbnb, you access that specific local knowledge, and you pay less.

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Direct Access to Hiking Trails from the Property

The listing is specific: Enchanted Woods Cabin has direct access to hiking trails from the property boundary. For hiking-oriented families and outdoor groups, this removes the drive-to-trailhead requirement that most Homewood rental addresses still impose. The West Shore trail network continues south toward Sugar Pine Point State Park and the Meeks Bay area.

Homewood Mountain Resort 1.5 Miles Away

Homewood Mountain Resort is 1.5 miles from Park Avenue, a short drive or a long, flat walk along CA-89. For families with children skiing at Homewood for the first time, or for couples who want a single, uncrowded West Shore mountain rather than the larger resort crowds at Palisades Tahoe, this proximity is the defining logistical advantage of the Enchanted Woods Cabin address. No resort parking stress, no lift line anxiety, just a 1.5-mile drive and a local mountain with Lake Tahoe views from every run.

A Kitchen That Seats Eight in a Cozy 1,092 Sq Ft Cabin

The kitchen at Enchanted Woods Cabin seats 4 at the dining table and 4 more at the breakfast bar, a total of 8 seats in a cabin that sleeps 5. For families where mealtimes are the social anchor of a Tahoe weekend, the kitchen-to-dining ratio at this address is noticeably generous relative to the property's overall size. The fully equipped setup with dishwasher, oven, stovetop, microwave, and coffee maker supports real cooking rather than just reheating.

Two Porches: Front for Morning, Back for Evening

The front porch at Enchanted Woods Cabin faces the wooded Park Avenue setting — the right orientation for morning coffee in the forest before the day starts. The back porch has the BBQ grill and the outdoor dining setup for evening meals in the tree-surrounded back garden. Two porches serving two distinct daily purposes is better than one large deck that handles neither optimally.

Homewood Mountain Resort

1.5 miles. The West Shore's local ski mountain, uncrowded, Lake Tahoe views from the lift, and every major run. The defining ski advantage of the house address for the 2026 ski season groups. Book lift tickets on the Homewood Mountain Resort official site before peak dates.

Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows

~12 miles, ~20 minutes north via CA-89. Two interconnected resorts on a single lift pass, over 6,000 combined acres. The destination for full-day ski sessions when Homewood's terrain doesn't cover the group's complete winter ambitions.

Homewood Mountain Resort - 1.5 Miles

More than a ski resort, Homewood Mountain Resort is the West Shore’s year-round outdoor activity anchor, with skiing and snowboarding in the 2026 winter season, hiking in summer, and mountain bike access in warmer months. The Lake Tahoe views from the Homewood summit are among the most expansive on any Tahoe ski mountain. Check the Homewood Mountain Resort official site for current 2026 season lift status and trail conditions.

Chambers Landing Bar and Grill

A short drive south on CA-89, Chambers Landing is one of the most atmospheric summer stops on the West Shore, a historic pier bar accessible by boat or car, open seasonally. For families staying at Enchanted Woods Cabin, a late-afternoon walk out onto the Chambers Landing pier is the kind of West Shore-specific experience that distinguishes this area from the busier North Shore.

Tahoe Maritime Museum

A short drive from Park Avenue, the Tahoe Maritime Museum covers the history of boating on Lake Tahoe through restored vintage vessels and photography. According to gotahoenorth.com, the museum operates seasonally. A practical 1-2 hour cultural activity for stays that include a rainy day or for families who want a structured morning activity before the afternoon beach or trail time.

Sugar Pine Point State Park

A short drive south on CA-89, Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park offers old-growth pine forest hiking, a public beach, and the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion open seasonally for tours. According to parks.ca.gov, the park operates year-round. For families with children who want structured natural exploration beyond the cabin’s direct trail access, the state park extends the hiking options and adds the mansion visit as a cultural dimension.

West Shore Cafe

Short drive, casual lakeside dining for daily meals without formality. The practical dinner option for families who want good food without a long evening out.

Swiss Lakewood Restaurant Tahoe

Short drive, the West Shore's most notable dining destination. Worth a reservation for the group's signature dinner mid-stay.

Shadyside Lounge

Short drive, casual drinks and food for the evening; the group wants a bar over a restaurant.

Chambers Landing Bar and Grill

Short drive south, pier setting, summer seasonal. The best evening atmosphere on the West Shore for a mid-stay social stop.

West Shore Market

Short drive. The closest grocery option for mid-stay restocking without driving into Tahoe City, useful for a full week's worth of kitchen stocking at the Enchanted Woods Cabin address.

Manager's Note

The Amazon Firestick in the living room requires your own login; write it down or have it accessible before you arrive. The TV has no cable service, so the Firestick is the only streaming option. Homewood Mountain Resort is 1.5 miles from Park Avenue, a 3-minute drive that takes longer than it reads because CA-89 can back up at the resort entrance on peak ski weekends. Leave earlier than the 3-minute logic suggests.