“Green” Off-Grid Glass House
"Green" Off-Grid Glass House
The space
Grass Valley Award-winning "green" lakefront retreat on 8 secluded acres of forest. Nestled in the Sierras the glass walls of this contemporary home completely open to the forest and magnificent lake views. Featured in Sunset Magazine, completely off-grid, this showcase home is perfect for a romantic getaway. Private trail to lake and canoe for guests' use. 10 minutes from historic gold rush towns.
Designed by renowned architect, Michelle Kaufmann. See our lotus lake house website for guest reviews. "Build it Green" and "Keep the Sierras Green" certification.
Dog-friendly., $25 per dog
Guest access
Path to the lake from the house.
Other things to note
We are pet friendly, there is a $25 per pet fee.
Rollins Lake is a busy lake with all types of motorized craft mostly during the summertime.
Additional rules
Dogs are permitted on case by case basis with a $30 per dog fee. Please tell us about your pet. No smoking anywhere on the property please. Low carbon footprint requested as we are Eco-friendly and off-grid. No unregistered guests. Please tell us if you are having company.
Checkout: 10:00 a.m.
What this place offers
- 50" HDTV with standard cable/satellite
- Air conditioning
- Free dryer – In unit
- Free parking on premises
- Free washer – In unit
- Kitchen
- Lake view
- Mountain view
- Pets allowed
- Private patio or balcony
What this place offers
Bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Hot water
- Shampoo
Bedroom and laundry
- Dryer
- Essentials
- Hangers
- Iron
- Washing machine
Entertainment
- 50" HDTV with standard cable/satellite
Heating and cooling
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Indoor fireplace
Home safety
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Smoke alarm
Kitchen and dining
- Coffee maker
- Cooking basics
- Dishes and silverware
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
Outdoor
- An open space on the property usually covered in grass
- BBQ grill
- Garden – Not fully fenced
- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Private patio or balcony
Parking and facilities
- Free parking on premises
Scenic views
- Lake view
- Mountain view
Services
- Long-term stays allowed
- Pets allowed
- Self check-in
- Smart lock
Things to know
- Check-in: After 3:00 pm
- Check out: 11:00 am
- Self check-in with smart lock
- Not suitable for children and infants
- No smoking
- No parties or events
- Pets are allowed
- Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
- Nearby lake, river, other body of water
- Climbing or play structure
- Carbon monoxide alarm
Services
- Pet Fee (Including Pet Cleaning Fee + Tax) ($55 / Once / Per Accommodation )
Location
Reviews
Kendall
Darling cabin with glass walls . Very comfortable and well stocked. Path to the lake kind of steep but doable. Tod was a great host as well!
Erin
My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon. It was perfect! The location is great. We were secluded enough but also were close to restaurants, grocery stores, etc. We were about an hours drive from Sacramento Intl Airport and North Lake Tahoe and about an hour and 45 min from South Lake Tahoe. If you’re laying in bed and looking out the window from the bedroom, you have a perfect vantage point to watch the sunrise! We preferred smuggling together on the deck in the fresh air looking at the lake while watching the sunrise though 🙂
The hike down to the lake is fairly easy but the hike back up the hill reminded me how out of shape I am loll
The access point to the lake from the house is not great for swimming but a perfect kayak launch! (kayaks are already down there)
My only complaint was the locks to the house. It took us a few days to figure them out (and probably would have figured this out sooner had we read the instructions that were in the detailed guide book inside the house)
Overall, an amazing and unique place!
Candice
Tod is communicative and his place is great! Right on the water and exactly as advertised. There’s a canoe but not super easy to get in and out of the water given the steep slope. But that was fine because we had a delightful swim instead. Thank you Tod!!!
Scott
Amazing, private retreat nestled in the trees with a private, well maintained trail to private lake access. What more could you want! Will be returning…
