The house was very convenient for skiing (winter) were you are not going to use the deck and be outsid. Convenient to downtown South Lake Tahoe. For the summer and being outdoors, it overlooks other houses and commercial property which is not ideal. It had four bedrooms and three baths which were good for the 3 couples we had. The 4th bedroom with 4 bunk beds would work well for kids. We stored our luggage in the 4th bedroom. The downstairs kitchen was not very useful since it doesn't have a stove or oven but was good for drying out wet ski clothes. The upstairs kitchen was large and well equiped. Keys to the front door need to be replaced since they were very difficult to make work. Garage for two cars was very useful.

Overall all a good place for a ski vacation.

This place was great - the home was updated and clean ... the 2 kitchens was well stocked with cook utensils, plates, cups. There are 4 bedrooms ... one big master, 2 with queen beds, 1 with 2 bunks (can sleep 4 kids), and 2 pull out beds. We had 4 families stay over Labor Day weekend with kids ranging from 1 to 5 yrs old ... it was perfect. We were walking distance (easily - even for 4-5 yr olds) to a sandy beach and also close driving distance to the casinos/shows/restaurants/clubs. It was quiet at night, there were a few DVDs and books for downtime and even a small foosball table downstairs. Buckingham Properties was easy to work with, and allowed us early check-in, late check-out. I will definately go through them again! More...

Everything you could possibly need in a vacation home! More...

My partner Ming and I stayed at the Duke's Residence recently and
enjoyed the spaciousness, modern amenities, and tasteful decor. The
lighting system is amazing and allows you to create any kind of mood
desired. The kitchen has every gadget you can imagine -- more than
our kitchen and we like to cook. The baths are amazing, and the beds
are most comfortable with the silky sheets. The place has plenty of
natural light and room to spread out. We weren't there during ski
season, but the slate floors are perfect for ski boots and snow. An
especially nice feature is the wireless internet since we are admittedly
addicted to the internet. The location is perfect and most convenient
to the lake, shops, and restaurants (ok, who needs the fancy kitchen?
). The Duke's Residence is a great retreat away from home. We spent
most of our time just lounging around reading, talking, and enjoying
all the luxuries. We highly recommend the place.