Affording a commanding view of beautiful Lake Tahoe, this gorgeous hilltop vacation rental sits in an ideal location, perfect for year-round entertainment. Big Pine is central to all the entertainment and conveniences you will want on your Tahoe getaway, located just 2.5 miles from the shops and restaurants of downtown Tahoe City. In the summer, you are a five minute drive from the HOA private beach with a pier and park on the Lake Tahoe. And, in winter, you are just fifteen minutes from the world-class skiing of Palisades Tahoe or Homewood Mountain Resort. Enjoy the convenient location without sacrificing the tranquil setting with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. The living room, with its 20' ceilings, boasts floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over the lake and the snow-capped mountains beyond, as do all the bedrooms. The kitchen, the dining area, the deck, even two of the bathrooms, all frame the lake with gorgeous vistas. Designed and decorated with exquisite style and taste, this is a home one would fully expect to see in Architectural Digest. Furnishings include vintage style tables and chairs, numerous artworks of original paintings and antique posters, designer rugs and lamps. This mountain home is an ideal blend of comfort and charm. Built in the mid 90s, the property's mountain-style architecture contains all modern amenities associated with a house of this caliber, including a whirlpool tub and a steam shower in the primary bedroom. The main room has a television mounted inside its own armoire. In the large playroom, there is a big screen television with ample seating and a pool table watched over by a hand carved totem pole. On the deck, the briquette barbecue, as well as a large Jacuzzi overlooks Lake Tahoe. Just a few minutes beyond the doorsteps are miles of hiking and biking trails winding through the forest and meadows to find yourself surrounded by Tahoe's glorious Big Pines.