Highly recommended to everyone!

Guest: Alex (Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 07/30/11

The house is in amazing place! Right on the river, huge deck and lawn right in front of the river. Very quite at night. The house is huge and very well kept. My falmily and I really enjoyed our stay. Many thanks to Laura!!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Stay Here! Enough To Satisfy All Types

Guest: Heather and Family (San Francisco CA)
Date of Stay: 06/28/11 Review Submitted: 07/29/11

So, if you're like me, at this point you've looked at a variety of rental homes on this site and others, maybe have even started a list or printed out a few listings so you can keep track and make comparisons. You've narrowed down your options but they all start to sound similar, with slight variations, and now you just wanna make a decision, send a deposit and be done with it. You don't know me, but I'm here to be your voice of reason and tell you: THIS IS THE PLACE. Stop looking, send your deposit, and be done with it. Seriously. We had a diverse group and ALL were beyond satisfied-- My father, a 66-year old retired air traffic controller visiting from VA: He enjoyed reading in the shade at the picnic table. My sister in law, a middle aged single Mom who rarely travels and has never been to CA, visiting from TX: She enjoyed cooking in the kitchen and catching up with her brother at the outside bar drinking Coronas. My husband, a 47-year old sales trainer who spends an avg of 250+ days a year in a hotel, so has a discerning eye for away-from-home places: He loved being the grillmaster with two(!) grills on the hugedeck, and playing his guitar while the sun set. Me, a 38-year old psychotherapist in desperate need of a vacation: I loved fighting my husband for grillmaster status and falling asleep to the sounds of the river. Our nephew, a 10-yr old charmer, also from TX: He learned to fly fish in the backyard from his uncle on this memorable trip. My two sons, 5 and 3, one cautious, the other daring: ran themselves out all over the property, and got greeted by a friendly neighborhood cat every morning that they still talk about. We ate every meal on the deck, alternating between tables (just cause we could), and even though going to Sequoia was the impetus for the trip (which is super close and was indeed magnificent) I actually enjoyed vacationing at the house more. Needless to say, the place is even better than advertised, with a nice balance of being nice, functional and well-equipped yet without feeling pretentious. Nature's obviously accessible, but wifi, a big TV and couches are too, so no one has to choose all or nothing. Just stay here. If I'm wrong and you don't like it, call me and I'll come stay in your place. I'll just lounge out back, your family or friends will hardly know I'm even there. ;)

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Outstanding Retreat

Guest: malexf (Napa, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/02/11

This is a GREAT place to spend time with family and friends. The house is extremely nice, well equipped, and spacious. The deck, river beach and the river itself are wonderful. We enjoyed the setting so much that we spent more time at the house than planned and didn't get to see as much of Sequoia National Park as we expected. The owners are the ideal hosts, timely, kind and informative in their responses and generous in how they supplied us during our stay. We will be back again and we highly recommend you consider it for your stay.

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

What a terrific retreat!!!

Guest: DeAnna (Atlanta GA)
Date of Stay: 04/05/11 Review Submitted: 04/15/11

Laura, Thank you for a wonderful experience! I have rented vacation homes for the last 18 years due to special dietary requirements (food allergies) and this is by far the best experience I've had. Your home feels like 'home'. You are a wonderful hostess. I wish we lived in California - we'd be back for sure.

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

Great spot for New Year Celebration!

Guest: Trent (Fresno)
Date of Stay: 12/30/10 Review Submitted: 01/28/11

What a great place to stay! The house was perfect for our groups New Year get together. Great kitchen for our "gourmet" meals, very comfortable rooms. We will have to come back in the summer and really get to use the deck and outdoor kitchen. Plus what a great backyard for our nosy labs. Three Rivers is such a cool little town with plenty to do. The boys took the road to Mineral King as far as we could and were amazed at the awesome views! Laura was a great host and the house was everything she said and more. Thanks again Laura!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Can't Wait To Return!

Guest: Fronc and Mavie (Kingsburg,CA/USA)
Date of Stay: 01/08/11 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

Setting and scenery is phenom,,,,,,,! Place is well stocked and equipped for MONDO relax mode. Gotta give em' props for the way cool outdoor stadium cooking complex! I could literally catch fish from the deck and have it on the Q all in one motion! Appreciated the fact that the pet friendly crib was extremely clean and well tended to. All the modern conveniences you could ask for and then some. Will be back as soon as we can!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

You'll love it!!!

Guest: Alina (Oakland, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 09/15/10

I'm not sure what to say that has not been said already. Our group of 6 (3 couples) had a wonderful time. We loved the quiet setting by the river, the house amenities, the cute welcoming basket... As a bonus, a friendly dog from the neighbors visited daily :) The 1000+ sqft deck with the outdoor kitchen was an absolute hit with everyone. The pictures really don't do it justice. We cooked together every night and it was all so so nice. That's how fine memories are made. Thanks very much for your hospitality.

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Beautiful Home, Great location

Guest: Millie (England)
Date of Stay: 08/19/09 Review Submitted: 09/09/10

We spent three days here. Both our tennage children voted it the best place we stayed on our holiday. Spent one entire day, just chilling on the patio, admiring the view and swimming/paddling in the river . My daughter said it was her favourite day. Recommend

Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Great rental house

Guest: SATX Mom (San Antonio TX)
Date of Stay: 08/10/10 Review Submitted: 08/27/10

We (husband & 2 teenage daughters) stayed in this great rental house in Aug 2010. House was better than described. Very clean and well-maintained. Beds comfy, house spacious, great DVD collection. We especially appreciated the welcome basket which included pasta meal fixings and bottle of wine - we arrived late in the afternoon & it meant we didn't have to make a trip to grocery store until the morning. We also appreciated that the house was well-stocked with spices and condiments. When you travel by plane from afar (Texas, in our case), it's difficult to bring small things like pepper & salt, etc. We also really appreciated the Great Walks hiking book - it helped us narrow down which of the many hikes available we wanted to attempt. River was pretty low in August, but my daughters really enjoyed wading in it after a long day of hiking in Sequoia & I enjoyed lounging on deck with a cool drink watching them splash around.

Owner response:Thanks Ana! I appreciate your kind comments and am very happy your family felt welcome and enjoyed your stay in our home. I hope you have wonderful memories of your trip to the Sequoias. Thanks again.

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

Guest: Sonia Robledo (Riverside, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/21/09 Review Submitted: 07/21/09

Comment Text: Comment Text: I have been a travel agent for 19 years, however, even travel agents take vacations! This was a family vacation for my husband and me and his sister and brother in law. The sister and brother in law were visiting us from their home in Morelia, Mich., Mexico, and we wanted this to be special for them. It was very special! This house was the big hit of the vacation. It is in such a beautiful setting and has every convenience one can imagine or need. I definitely plan to return with my husband...and I am recommending it to all of my clients. Book this house without hesitation! You will be glad you did and the peace and quiet add to a totally awesome experience. Sonia Robledo

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