My wife and I spent 10 days at Barking Pine. Julie the property manager was awesome from start to finish. She addressed all our questions quickly, was super responsive, and was super communicated. She's a big reason we rated this a 4. The location of the place cannot be beat as the West Shore of Tahoe. The neighborhood where the cabin is located is great with east access to hiking, walking, the lake, West Shore Market, Shady Side, and Sunnyside. The Tahoe Park Association is also a plus if you enjoy the beach but don't want to be with hundreds of your closet friends. The cabin itself is just OK. While the unit provides the basics it is in need of some love. The carpets and couches are a bit warn and need cleaning. There were lights not working or with mis-matched bulbs, blinds missing turning poles, damaged drawer's in the kitchen, etc. We had to clean away cob webs from the fireplace area and one of the bathrooms. The deck has a fantastic grill but the deck furniture is lacking. There were also several pots and pans which were dirty and had to be cleaned. While we will definitely utilize Julie again next summer I'm not sure we would return to Barking Pines.
