In an area where water is increasingly at a premium, Lake Tahoe indeed looks like paradise. The largest alpine lake in the U.S. straddles the California and Nevada border and is a popular destination for both summer fun and winter skiing at nearby mountain resorts. While San Francisco is 180 miles away, Reno is accessible […]The post Dream Home: Crystal Pines In Lake Tahoe appeared first on Pursuitist.

In an area where water is increasingly at a premium, Lake Tahoe indeed looks like paradise. The largest alpine lake in the U.S. straddles the California and Nevada border and is a popular destination for both summer fun and winter skiing at nearby mountain resorts. While San Francisco is 180 miles away, Reno is accessible within an hour and the tech sector has been bringing more folks to Lake Tahoe as the ideal place for a true retreat. Strict growth and development ordinances have preserved the abundant natural beauty of the lake and surrounding areas. Mild temperatures, sandy beaches, and crisp clean air lure anyone who dreams of escape. Excellent restaurants, and arts community, and the excitement of a small collection of casino hotels give the area an active nightlife. On the east shore of Lake Tahoe in Glenbrook, Nevada, Crystal Pines is a modern lakefront estate with over eight acres of prime land. The gated property boasts over 600 feet of shoreline with a shared pier and boathouse. Surrounded by giant Ponderosa pines and massive boulders and reached via a lon...