Crystal Pointe
Crystal Bay, Lake Tahoe
An epic masterpiece on 5.14 secluded acres with two lakefront parcels and 525 feet of shore. The main residence has an attached guest house, caretaker’s apartment and oversized four-car garage. Totalling eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms in 16,232 square feet of living space, the property has 13 fireplaces and a 10-seat theatre. An English pub-inspired billiard room showcases a century-old pool table and an antique cue rack dating back to the 1700s.There is also a wine cellar stocked with nearly 1,700 bottles, each one sporting the Crystal Pointe cellar’s custom label.
Other features include a private gated drive, an entry pavilion, gardens with ponds and waterfalls and two glass funiculars. One whisks you down to the estate’s three-storey beach house with its astounding views from an enormous terrace, while the other traverses past elaborate wildlife sculptures carved into the natural scenery.
Lake Tahoe is famous for its wide choice of skiing facilities and Crystal Pointe is just a few miles from several major resorts including Diamond Peake, Northstar and Squaw Valley.
£63m / €55.5m / $75m
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Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe
Recapturing the spirit of the historic lodges of the great American West and the adventures they inspired, this newly-opened lodge is on the shores of South Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
This stunning lodge in its picturesque lakeside location combines casual comforts with classic refinement. It has 154 luxurious rooms and suites, each with a gas fireplace and either a private deck or terrace.
Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe offers three dining outlets, including Edgewood Restaurant which was recently selected as one of OpenTable’s ‘100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America for 2017’. In terms of winter services, the lodge provides courtesy valet parking, complimentary wifi internet, access to the fitness centre and year-round lakefront heated pool and hot tub This is the perfect place to unwind without ever having to take your eyes off the mesmerising waters of Lake Tahoe – one of the clearest lakes in the world at 99.7% purity.
There are aprés ski nightly resort gatherings with signature drinks and s’mores, which are traditional campfire treats consisting of a fire-roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.
Transportation to and from Heavenly Mountain and other nearby local destinations is provided via complimentary shuttle. Heavenly Mountain, high above Lake Tahoe, is on the borders of Nevada and California offering endless choices for skiers. These include 34 miles of wide-open, groomed cruisers, 1,600 foot plunges in the double-black diamond canyons and the most outrageous tree skiing in North America.
Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe’s concierge and guest services team will arrange ski or snowboard lessons and equipment rentals and book other winter activities including snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding.
