KENARDEN DRIVE

Architect: Ryan Group Architects

Builder: Vineyard Custom Homes

Designer: Emily Roose Interiors

Photography: Patrick Sheehan

Location: Martis Camp-Truckee, California

Kenarden Drive | Mountain Modern Turnkey Retreat (Martis Camp, Truckee, CA)

Kenarden Drive is a mountain modern vacation home in Martis Camp, Truckee, California, designed by Emily Roose Interiors as a turnkey retreat for effortless luxury living. Created as a spec home ready for new owners to arrive, unpack, and unwind, the residence balances refined comfort with the ease of low-maintenance mountain living—ideal for lake days, ski weekends, and year-round entertaining in the Lake Tahoe region.

The home features five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms, a state-of-the-art media room, and a large entertainer’s kitchen with a butler’s pantry—perfect for hosting family and friends. A dedicated home office, mudroom, and well-equipped laundry room support everyday functionality while maintaining a polished, elevated aesthetic.

Expansive upper and lower decks capture spectacular mountain and treetop views, creating outdoor living spaces designed for relaxation, gathering, and après-ski evenings. Kenarden Drive is a true turnkey sanctuary—mountain modern design made effortless in one of Truckee’s most prestigious communities.

Project Details:

  • Location: Martis Camp, Truckee, California

  • Project type: Spec home; turnkey vacation retreat; luxury residential interior design

  • Style: Mountain modern

  • Program: 5 bedrooms; 5.5 bathrooms; media room; home office; mudroom; laundry room

  • Kitchen: Entertainer’s kitchen with butler’s pantry

  • Outdoor living: Expansive upper and lower decks; mountain and treetop views

  • Award: Best Multiple Residential Project of the Year, ASID/LVDC ANDYZ Awards (2019)

  • Designer: Emily Roose Interiors

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A spec vacation home in a mountain modern style was designed to entertain in the mountains of Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California year-round.
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Modern bathroom vanity with double sinks, large mirror, and wooden cabinets, with towels and a candle on the counter.
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