A Great House in Durango, CO

Guest: Marsh (Albuquerque, NM USA)
Date of Stay: 12/09/11 Review Submitted: 12/19/11

My family and stayed for a long weekend 12/9-12/11/11.This house is amazing exactly as described. Very clean and enough linens and towels. There were 18 of us and we were very comfortable with the house and the studio apartment. The kids had a great time in the hot tub. The owner has been amazing and very helpful and made the renting process very easy. We rode the Polar Express which we highly recommend and we had a great time in Durango. We will definitely be staying at this house again. We would recommend this house to our friends.

Owner response:Thank you. Happy holidays. Glad you enjoyed your stay.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Review of Durango property

Guest: Dandydon (Texas)
Date of Stay: 09/12/11 Review Submitted: 09/25/11

I rented this house for a group of four couples who get together somewhere once each year. This was by far the best accomadations we have ever had. The location was great- not directly in town, but close to all required functions. The furnishings were top notch, particularly the kitchen. The spa was first rate. I would definitrly recommend this property to anyone visiting the Durango area.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Family Vacation

Guest: Mentor (Lubbock, Texas)
Date of Stay: 08/14/11 Review Submitted: 09/02/11

Our family of 6 enjoyed 5 days of fun and relaxation in Durango, in the home of Daniel and Heather. Their home is nicely decorated and provides all the amenities for a home-away-from-home. The kitchen if fully stocked with all the "gadgets" one needs, the hot tub is a lovely evening treat, all linens are top quality, the living area seats 6-8 comfortably, all bedrooms have A/C (no A/C in the living area, but fans and windows are sufficient), fans are in all the rooms, and the master "shower" is fantastic! We saw deer in the back yard daily. The home is in a residential area and quiet, other than some random road noise. It is very close to town, so shopping/restaurants are quickly accessed. I would recommend this lovely home for families on the go, ones not expecting "mountain views" and total privacy. Daniel and Heather were responsive to our questions and pleasant to work with.

Owner response:Thank you. Come back again some day.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Great house with lots of room

Guest: Ann (New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 07/24/11

We stayed for a long weekend and had a great time. The house was clean and true to description. There was an issue with the wireless internet when we first arrived, but one phone call and about 15 minutes later it was resolved. There was a natural gas smell lingering in the house for the whole weekend. We called about this and someone came quickly to check it out. Nothing wrong was found in the house, so we just opened windows and dealt with it. Overall, we very much enjoyed the house and would recommend to anyone.

Owner response:The natural gas leak has be found and fixed. There was a tiny crack in an underground gas line outside of the house that feeds the BBQ and Hot Tub boiler.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful Stay in Durango

Guest: Mike (Tulsa, OK)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/14/11

We really enjoyed the house and the hot tub. The house is beautiful, although still some things left to be done with construction. Would have been nice to have access to the garage as we had 4 bikes that we had to store in the main house. The layout of the home is great and provided ample room for 6 in our group. The kitchen was great as well, although larger cookware would have been nice. Location is perfect. Right in the heart of town with easy access to all activities in Durango. Will definitely stay again when in Durango. Highly recommend.

Owner response:Some day we hope to open the garage to guests. Glad you enjoyed your stay.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

JunctionCreek house & studio

Guest: Pearl (Pawnee, Ok)
Date of Stay: 06/20/11 Review Submitted: 07/07/11

We rented the house & the studio for our family of 17. It worked out great for us, with plenty of room in some bedrooms for pack&play beds & kids air mattresses. All of the adults said their beds were very comfortable. The house was very well equipped & the lay-out worked great for our family. The location was really handy for all the different activities family members enjoyed while we were in Durango. The grandchildren were thrilled to see deer in the backyard! It is a beautiful home in a great location and we would highly recommend it.

Owner response:The house works especially well for large groups that rent both the main house and studio. The studio, for some groups, acts as a buffer zone between kids and adults.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Very nice house in a good location!

Guest: kris (cincinnati, oh)
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

We were very happy with the Durango house for a number of reasons. There were 7 adults and 3 children in our group. 1) It was in a very accessible location just off of 550 not far from downtown, stores and about a 40 min drive to the ski resort; 2) the check-in and check-out process was very easy; 3) the house was very clean when we arrived; 4) there were plenty of towels and linens for the group; 5) the kitchen was well-stocked with equipment for our cooks; 6) the flat panel TV was very nice; 7) the lay-out of the house worked well for family interacting or alone time in their bedroom and 8) the hot tub was very nice and quite large. There are only a couple of things I'd point out to future renters - 1) there is only one TV in the main living area which made our kids in the group a little grumpy when they wanted to watch their movies and the adults didn't. 2) The master shower area is very nice and open but did leave standing water after showers which could be a slip hazard when using the bathroom. You are within walking distance of downtown Durango but the walk is not very scenic along Hwy 550. You can catch the trolley but remember it does not run on Sunday. The kids loved the Polar Express train, snowboarding and sledding in the park. The adults loved the skiing, mountain air and relaxed hospitality of the town. I would definitely recommend this property!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Very nice house in a good location!

Guest: kris (cincinnati, oh)
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

We were very happy with the Durango house for a number of reasons. There were 7 adults and 3 children in our group. 1) It was in a very accessible location just off of 550 not far from downtown, stores and about a 40 min drive to the ski resort; 2) the check-in and check-out process was very easy; 3) the house was very clean when we arrived; 4) there were plenty of towels and linens for the group; 5) the kitchen was well-stocked with equipment for our cooks; 6) the flat panel TV was very nice; 7) the lay-out of the house worked well for family interacting or alone time in their bedroom and 8) the hot tub was very nice and quite large. There are only a couple of things I'd point out to future renters - 1) there is only one TV in the main living area which made our kids in the group a little grumpy when they wanted to watch their movies and the adults didn't. 2) The master shower area is very nice and open but did leave standing water after showers which could be a slip hazard when using the bathroom. You are within walking distance of downtown Durango but the walk is not very scenic along Hwy 550. You can catch the trolley but remember it does not run on Sunday. The kids loved the Polar Express train, snowboarding and sledding in the park. The adults loved the skiing, mountain air and relaxed hospitality of the town. I would definitely recommend this property!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Guests frojm West Warwick, RI

Guest: marilyn m. (Rhode Island)
Date of Stay: 09/02/08 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

"We cannot say enough about our experience in renting your vacation home in Durango. The house is magnificent---beautiful furnishings, spacious rooms , excellent kitchen facilities and plenty of bathrooms and living space for our group of nine and my cousin and her husband who rented the spacious suite above the garage. We were in Durango for our daughter's wedding and we felt right at home with plenty of room for entertaining and wedding preparations. My Mom of 91 years was so comfortable here versus a hotel room. We intend to rent again whenever we visit our daughter. Easy access to town, grocery stores restaurants , recreational facilities, and a hiking path and bike path within walking distance. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and can't wait to see the hot tub and landscaping which were in progress. Our only suggestions would be to provide more mirrors in the bedrooms and a few more alarm clocks . Our stay of 7 days was wonderful! Thank you so much! " - marilyn m., West Warwick, RI, 09/02/2008

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Guests from Copeland, KS

Guest: Weston U. (Rhode Island)
Date of Stay: 08/21/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

"A very nice place to stay and worked well for our families. We could not find the coffee grinder, but made out fine. We appreciated how clean the house was! Thanks!" - Weston U., Copeland, KS, 08/21/2010

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