Sunrise spills into the great room and kitchen, setting a lively tone for the day. Twelve hours later on the porch beyond the great room, that same view of Northstar California ski mountain, bathing in the last light of the day, provides the ideal transition to an evening of tales and s’mores by the firepit. That’s how time – and life – is measured at this 4,179 square-foot Martis Camp estate. The living space with dining room, a great room with vaulted ceilings and rock fireplace, and a kitchen whose large counter doubles as a place to gather over morning coffee or a glass of wine, are all in alignment with this 4 bedroom / 5 bathroom home’s vistas. There’s the front patio with firepit and barbecue and, on the flip side of the home, a back patio whose hot tub gazes up toward starry skies. Perfectly situated between these two patios is a large media room that serves as a base camp for non-stop good times with games and large screen TV. Beyond the kitchen is a bedroom as well as a staircase that leads to a bunk room with four double beds, and a bedroom with private deck and mountain views. A separate wing is set aside for the primary suite with office alcove, stunning fireplace and more mountain views enjoyed from a private deck.

Aside from its immediate views, this home is just a short walk from the Golf Practice Field, Camp Lodge and Family Barn, a few of the features that explain why Barron’s calls Martis Camp, “the best place to own a second home in Tahoe.”