Family Christmas

Guest: lori (Minneapolis, Mn)
Date of Stay: 12/18/09 Review Submitted: 12/29/09

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed all the comforts of home! Accomodations far exceeded a hotel...and our family was able to be together; just like we were at home. It was great to have the benefits of a club house, pool and restaurant close by. Although the food at the restaurant was not the same rating - it was average at best. Kitchen was well stocked and home electronics were great. A few more blankets would have been nice. We plan to return to the same house next year.

Owner response:Thank you for your feedback Lori. We'll be sure to check on the blanket stock for you. See you next year! -Gene

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

Family After Wedding Week

Guest: Mother of the Bride (Rockford, IL)
Date of Stay: 08/01/11 Review Submitted: 08/08/11

This house is awesome !! We had 10 adults and 5 children (9,6,5,2, & 10 months). The family in the loft bedroom with 2 queens was so pleased to find their own A/C unit !! The loft sofa & flat screen TV was an added bonus. The pool table was so much fun and the mini bar set up on the lower level was perfect for the parents of the baby. Little frig and sink made it convenient for those middle of the night bottles ! The bathrooms are well located and the "instant" hot water unit is a real plus with a house full of people. Be aware that the coffee maker takes the small round filters (Mr Coffee) not the cone shaped. Also, large pots are not available in this kitchen. Lots of BBQ and kitchen utensils. Plenty of plates, bowls and glasses. Nice glass wine glasses also. We did end up buying plastic spoons and forks as the tableware was minimal (only 8 forks and 10 knives). Good selection of sharp knives and steak knives though. We cooked every meal during our visit and the large table with 8 chairs left room for 4 more folding chairs !! This home is truly geared for families and we enjoyed every minute !! Washer and dryer was also a blessing as we all packed light and we washed and dryed clothes, towels, bathing suits and beach towels every day. Great set up in the laundry room with a folding table to fold and stack on !! We were within walking distace of the indoor/outdoor pools and they were GREAT!! The bar makes delicious concoctions for adults and great munchies for everyone. The Tv's with cable were great and the location of the house is amazing. Just minutes from the Dells and a mile or two to the Walmart (and Micky D's) !! Golf is available and the guys really enjoyed their 9 holes, very reasonably priced too !!! Bottom line.....family conference during the last dinner.... WE HAVE TO DO THIS AGAIN !!! Thank you STEIN's for having this great house :)

Owner response:Thank you VERY much for the review. With time and money being so precious, it's important for family vacations to be memorable and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your feedback and we are in the process of stocking the house with some more silverware and large pots. Thank you again. Donna Stine

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Our stay at great outdoors vacation home

Guest: Mitaka (Skokie IL)
Date of Stay: 12/29/10 Review Submitted: 04/17/11

We spent five wonderful days for New Year's celebration 2010 - 2011. The house was warm and clean, all we needed - was there. Thanks.

Owner response:Thanks for the kind words. Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! -Gene

Recommended for:Families with young children.

We had a great stay

Guest: AJ (Milwaukee, Wi)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

We enjoyed our stay completely and would definitely stay again.

Owner response:Thanks so much for the review and glad you enjoyed your stay!!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children.

The Great Outdoors

Guest: Vicky (Mahomet, IL)
Date of Stay: 03/01/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

WE loved the house and the location. It was perfect for our womens weekend. We liked the firepit and used it both nights. There were 12 of us and there was ample dishes, etc. Our only concern was the king size bed in the basement. It definitely needs replaced. One side was completely broken down. We would love to come back if the bed is fixed as we need it for our size group.

Owner response:FYI - this stay was actually in October of 2010 but Vicky was having trouble leaving a review when she entered that date. The bed issue was addressed in one of our bi-annual maintenance trips in November of 2010 so all is well! Thanks for the feedback Vicky! -Gene

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

The Great Outdoors vacation home

Guest: wendy (Mayville, Wi, Dodge County United States)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

We had a wonderfull time at your home--we had our whole family there and utilized every inch of space--everything was excellent from the bedding to the dishes--we were close to the dells for all the activities plus close to the pool and club house, The only complaint that I have is the lack of landscaping--the mosquitos were awfull last year and if the shrubs and grass around the house would have been better trimmed it might have helped--we used a fogger which helped somewhat--i know this has to be hard to keep up on and it was only a small complaint--we loved it and would highly recomend it to anyone--thank you for a lovely stay.

Owner response:Thanks for responding to my recent request for feedback - we really do appreciate it. I'll pass the comments on to the owners and our property management company! Take care. -Gene

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

Great weekend with the family

Guest: Denise (Monticello, WI)
Date of Stay: 02/19/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

For our annual family weekend we were wonderfully pleased with this home. The furnishings were lovely and there was everything available to make a fun and complete weekend. This is a home that we would definitely reserve again. Great location, the bedrooms were very spacious and the completed basement w/the pool table was a great added bonus. The pool at the club house was very nice & so was the workout room. Everything went very smoothly including the check-in & the customer service was excellent. They were very informative & very willing to make our stay pleasurable. Thank you for providing a well maintained home.

Owner response:Glad to hear that you had such a nice weekend and that we were able to be a part of your family gathering. Our property management company, Spring Brook, is onsite and, as this reviewer pointed out, always willing to help out in any way they can!

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

Great place !

Guest: moe (skokie, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 06/16/10 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

great place to stay to explore the Dells without all the crowds! the cabin was very nicely equips and decorated. Sitting on the deck in the evenings was so peaceful. Our kids loved the Rex room! Would recommend for all, especially families and extended family gatherings

Owner response:Thanks for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed your stay!

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

It was very enjoyable!! We had great time!!!

Guest: Moose2 (Cary, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/18/08 Review Submitted: 09/24/09

We had a great time and we loved the setting right on the golf course. The only negative would be that the beds in the loft were very bumpy and really need to be replaced. We had small children up there so it really didn't matter for us but we do want to go back next year and as our children grow we would need better beds up there. The general facilities were great. We loved the pool area and the walk up bar. We loved the fire pit. We loved having WalMart so close and we were so close to all the Dell activities. My adult children loved it there and deifintely want to return next year. The accomodations for all of us really met our needs. Thank you.

Owner response:Thank you so much for the feedback. Every year we do two 'seasonal cleanings' and an update of the facilities in our house. We will add the beds to the list of needed improvements. Glad you had a great time! We love to give Discounts to Repeat customers so please let us know when you want to stay with us again!! Thanks!!!

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

Guest: Jim Smith (Athens, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 09/16/09 Review Submitted: 09/16/09

We planned a trip for my extended family and stayed here for 3 nights. The house is spacious and has a beautiful, open feeling -- plenty of room for us (8 adults and 2 infants). The furniture and furnishings are in good shape. When we arrived, the house was clean and everything was in order. We spent most of our time in the house and yard, including fixing almost all of our meals there -- the main purpose of the trip was to visit with family, not to spend most of our time at the Dells' tourist attractions (but the drive to the Dells' attractions is only 10 minutes). The fire pit is great -- my whole family loved the evenings sitting out there. From the house it's a short walk to the Spring Brook club facility, which has a nice restaurant, bar, workout room, and indoor pool.

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