Vacation Rentals by Owner

Guest: Garry & Bette
Date of Stay: 07/04/10 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

Ed & Dawn, What a beautiful place you have here. It is better than being home because everything is immaculate & you two are great hosts in everyway & everything that you do to make people feel right at home. I will certainly come back again as soon as I can because this is Heaven on earth.

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Guest: Mark & Nita
Date of Stay: 04/11/10 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

Dear Dawn & Ed, Thank you for yet another wonderful weekend away. We love the cabin, our little home away from home... This weekend marks our sixth anniversary and celebrating it here makes it all the more special! Thank you again.

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Guest: Lila & friends
Date of Stay: 12/18/09 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

Ed & Dawn, I feel so at home here. All the little touches are just what I'd do to help someone feel welcome. I brought up a Christmas decoration for the table, didn't need it. I brought stockings to hang for me and my friends, you'd already done that. Even play-dough, candles, and sparkling cider for a birthday. I was going to bring a banner yet Ed said you had that already and that we both agree balloons are necessary for birthdays. You even provide crayons, color pencils and a Christmas ornament on the desk. What a thoughtful person you are. Thank you.

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Guest: Pauline & Breann
Date of Stay: 09/20/09 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

Dear Ed & Dawn, Thank you so much for the wonderful relaxing weekend in this lovely cabin. This place is gorgeous and so homey. It is so nice & clean & well equipped. I also want to thank you very much for allowing my daughter to play with the guitar - now I will get her one!! We will be back in the near future. I don't get many mini vacations & will treasure this one for a long time. Love & peace to you both.

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Guest: Mark & Nita
Date of Stay: 04/17/09 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

Dawn & Ed, Thank you for this haven! We try to come every year, sometimes in Black Oak Cabin, sometimes we enjoy the rooms in the B & B. You're our first choice when we decide to get away! You two are the perfect hosts. You've created and incredible place to relax, unwind, and remember that life should be enjoyed! We are here to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary... Yep, five years already. We stayed here for the first time in 2003, than again when we were married in 2004. And now we are here in 2009. Time just seems to get away from us! Thank you for this place, this wonderful home away from home! You're both so wonderful. Someday we'll bring the whole family...Or, maybe not, maybe we'll just keep this to ourselves! With Love.

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Guest: Barb & Gary
Date of Stay: 08/21/08 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

What a romantic week we spent here at the Black Oak Cabin! Like a second honeymoon, really. We enjoyed a fresh pot of coffee each morning, followed by a leisurely breakfast cooked by "moi" of eggs, hash browns, bacon, & sometimes a piece of apple pie. Gary would read the newspaper on the back patio , & I would practice my yoga on the front porch. Then we spent the afternoon exploring Julian and visiting with the local shopkeepers. My favorite time was preparing the evening meal. Gary was in charge of the barbeque, & I was in charge of the music & wine. We put together some lovely dining experiences for ourselves ~ just the two of us. It was all quite sensuous. Speaking of which, the bed was like climbing onto a cloud. Surrounded by all the softness & lying next to the one I love was heavenly. Did I mention romantic? We'll be taking home with us memories that will continue to brighten every day of the rest of our lives.

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Guest: Bryan, Beth, & family
Date of Stay: 04/09/08 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

We could not have asked for a more private, comfortable retreat from our daily worries than the one we experienced here with the birds, wild turkeys, (neighboring) cats, frogs, and other wildlife at Black Oak Cabin. We will treasure these memories forever and look forward to returning.

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Guest: Robert & Maria
Date of Stay: 03/02/07 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

Ed & Dawn, Thank you so much for accommodating us in such short notice. This is the first time in our marriage that we've gotten away, what a great place! The cabin is a peaceful getaway, we will definitely come again. Can't wait to recommend it to friends. This weekend was a blessing from The Lord. Thank you again!

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Guest: Lew, Madeline, & family
Date of Stay: 11/21/06 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

The kids started calling it "our cabin" right away. Allison loved the bird watching, and Max loved the dirt. You thought of everything! Dawn, you bring hostessing up to an art form, making our stay homey, comfortable, and a tough luxurious. In the words of the immortal Arnold, "I'll be back."

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Guest: Elaine
Date of Stay: 11/10/05 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

I kept waiting for something to be wrong with this place: lumpy mattresses, no hot water, not enough blankets...but no! As Mary Poppins would say, "Practically perfect in every way!" (ok, so a garbage disposal would have been nice!) I'm thinking of not recommending you to friends and family. Why limit my chances of coming back year after year?! Thank you, Dawn & Ed, for a beautiful stay. We'll be back. (Innkeeper note: garbage disposals and septic systems don't work well together, unfortunately, DG)

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Guest: Jeromie, Rachel, and family
Date of Stay: 03/27/05 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

Ed & Dawn, Easter Sunday 2005 will be very memorable for my entire family. Not only did we greatly enjoy the cabin, it was also our baby's first Easter. The meticulous accommodation & kid friendly atmosphere allowed my wife and I to further enjoy the getaway. Thanks for the popcorn, cocoa, and sage soap. We will see you again.

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Guest: Joe & Bekhy
Date of Stay: 09/15/04 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

After spending 7 months apart, this is exactly what to C.O. ordered. To be able to hold my Marine in peace. We have been able to relax and enjoy each other. The cabin has such a homey feel & it welcomed us warmly. The perfect hide-a-way and we will be back. Thank you!

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Guest: Bill, Cathy, and family
Date of Stay: 12/30/03 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

We thought that we would just get out of town for the night, and give our favorite "innkeepers" a little business, after the terrible recent fires. We got so much more than we bargained for! The Black Oak Cabin is utterly charming. It is peaceful and quiet; just the place to escape city life. The decor is perfect and our hosts thought of everything, right down to toddler utensils and sippy cups! The outdoor areas are delightful, with many different areas to sit alone, or with a group. Since we had a rambunctious 2 year old, we didn't get to experience the hammock-for two, but we will save that for next time, and there will most certainly be a next time. Having now experienced your Bed & Breakfast and now the Black Oak Cabin, we don't know which one we love more! Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and keen attention to detail. As always, we will tell all our friends about you!

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