Cascading Waters Lake House

The house is arranged around a still pond fed by a seasonal creek, so the living rooms seem to float over the water. Wide glazing on the ground floor looks out across the rocks to the pines, and a cantilevered upper deck catches the last of the evening sun.

It was engineered for mountain winters: a roof rated for heavy snow loads, a heated driveway, triple glazing and a boot room with drying racks by the garage door. Two wood-burning fireplaces are paired with an efficient heat pump system.

Ski Homewood is a ten-minute drive and the lake is a short walk down a public path. The property is not currently rented out, but short-term rental permits in this area are available subject to Placer County rules.