Vacation Rentals by Owner

Easy, clean, all-around pleasant experience

Guest: Julie (Arcata, CA)
Date of Stay: 02/10/12 Review Submitted: 02/20/12

We were 3 adults & a toddler staying for just 2 nights, and this place exceeded our expectations. It is indeed ideally located, within walking distance of a host of services, easy to find, not noisy at all, EXTREMELY CLEAN, decorated in a non-offensive way (everybody's tastes are different). The owners were easy to get in touch with, they were flexible with departure time, and helpful even at a distance. The only thing with this house, even though we didn't care because of the shortness of our stay and what we were doing, is that it doesn't get much light inside. It was hard to know it was sunny outside because of its location. However, you do get a peek of the mountain, and if you're out & about the whole day, the most important to us was the STOVE!! which was like a little inside sun and provided a few hours of entertainment... I would be back in a heartbeat. Thanks Lisa!

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

This is a Sweet Home.....

Guest: Debby (Boulder Creek, Ca (Santa Cruz County))
Date of Stay: 08/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/28/11

I loved the front porch and cozy chairs.....in the cool of the evening I sat with a glass of wine and watched the world go by. Even though the house is on the main street, the evenings were quiet. I enjoyed the open feeling of the house itself - nice flow from living -dining-to kitchen. The house was tastefully remodeled and clean. We ate at the Wayside Grill twice - really good food and friendly people. During the day we visited both McCloud lake and Castle rock lake and hiked at both places. Beautiful rivers, trees, nature and all clean and well maintained. I appreciated the prompt response to my questions by Lisa, as well as the quick return of my deposit. I would recommend this property.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

pretty place, could be better

Guest: Beau (San Jose)
Date of Stay: 07/14/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

The place is just like it is photographed: pretty, clean, and nicely remodeled. It is spacious enough for big families and it was in a very convenient location. However, I had some issues. For one, when we opened the refrigerator, it was not cold and there were ants crawling inside the fridge. It took us a while to clean out the ants and wait till the fridge was cold so we can use it. There was dog food on the kitchen floor and ants also crawling around the sink. Another issue was the internet. We tried 2 laptops, 1 ipad, and 2 cellphones and it still didn't work. The 2nd day worked but only if we connected it directly with the internet cord. The internet connection was on and off and very unreliable, making it difficult for work. Finally, I had some problems when I was trying to book this place. I was first told to wait a day to see if the previous caller is for sure booking it, then I called a day later and told me to wait another day. The 2 owners were inconsistant with each other and I got lectured about how the 3 previous callers bailed on her when it was none of my business. However, the directions on how to access the house and sending money was very clear and very easy and everything else went very smoothly

Owner response:Unfortunately the only internet company in Mt Shasta is sometimes unreliable, as owners we have no control over that. This particular guest wanted me to book them immediately for the dates a previous inquiry wanted and not honor them as first in line for the property. I tentatively reserve first inquiry 7 days for them to get the deposit and contract to me. I felt obligated to explain why we have structured that policy do to the pressure the guest was imposing on me. Also this peticular guest harrassed me to lower my price and not charge for extra adults. We feel our vacation rental is a extemely good value and we try to make every customer happy with honoring first in position inquiries.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, sightseeing.

Excellent rental

Guest: DavisTraveler (Davis, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/27/10 Review Submitted: 01/02/11

Tastefully remodeled. Clean, cute and cozy. Great location; can walk to all downtown restaurants and shops. Fantastic backcountry skiing up the mountain. We had an excellent stay here.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Price, Location and Accommodations!

Guest: Deborah & Sibby (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 10/12/10 Review Submitted: 10/15/10

Price, Location and Amenities can't be beat. The only negative was car noise due to location on the main street. Otherwise, the unit was clean, accommodating, and the owners were very pleasant to work with. Even with the traffic noise, I would rent here again in a minute.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Linda
Date of Stay: 10/07/10 Review Submitted: 10/09/10

Hi Lisa, The rental is wonderful! I would definitely stay here again and will pass the word on to upcoming Level 1,2, and 3 classes. Best rental in town in my opinion. Sincerely, Linda K

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Guest: Dorothea
Date of Stay: 04/01/10 Review Submitted: 04/14/10

Lisa Thank you very much for the prompt return of my deposit check. We had a wonderful time in Shasta. The wheather was very wintery. We were looking for Easter eggs in the Snow. Sunday morning we had 5 inches of snow on our cars.We very much enjoyed our stay in your comfortable vacation home and hope to stay there again sometime.Thank you. Dorothea

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Guest: Shana Whitford (Oakley, CA 94561)
Date of Stay: 04/06/09 Review Submitted: 04/06/09

WOW! You don't need a fancy cabin in the woods! This little cottage does it all for ya just the same if not more. Very clean and fun, fun, FUN! Fabulous location. My family and I walked across the street and had some super yummy food. Then we walked further down the street for some super yummy coffee! Best of all, you can't get this treatment for any cheaper and Roy and Lisa take care of ya like family! Thanks a bunch for giving me and my family a little stay in heavan for the weekend! We'll be back.....

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Guest: Brian
Date of Stay: 08/18/08 Review Submitted: 08/17/08

Hi Lisa, I just wanted to let you know that we received our deposit check back. We had a great stay in Mt. Shasta! Shay's Aunt's really liked the house and regretted staying at the hotel. We will keep you in mind for our trip next year. Thanks Again, Brian

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Guest: Gene Adamson (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/11/08 Review Submitted: 08/11/08

We've stayed in many of the motels in Mount Shasta. This is by far a much better alternative to any of the local motels. Everything was very clean and organized. The bed linens and towels were all upgraded. Many comforts of home included, pots, pans, dishes, coffee pot, toaster, etc. The location was great for walking around town. The house was very homey and comfortable. We will never be able to stay in a motel again. Thanks for the great accommodations, John & Lisa! The Adamson family, Gene, Kristen & Zachary

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Guest: Eric Dodd
Date of Stay: 02/19/08 Review Submitted: 02/18/08

We had a wonderful stay up in Mt Shasta. Great sunny weather, good skiing and we really enjoyed the house. Thanks so much for the chance to stay at your great little place.

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Guest: Cheryl Mancasola (Redding & San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 02/18/08 Review Submitted: 02/18/08

Comment Text: I almost don't want to share my comments because I want this cozy cottage all to my self. The accomodations were clean and cozy. The location was outstanding. We walked to the wine bar De Vino for a wine and cheese pairing the first night. The next day we walked down town to tour the shops and had "Maybe The Best Burger Ever" at Billy Goats. Then we went sledding and checked out the ice skating at the Ice Park. Came home for dinner in the perfectly appointed kitchen. Played some cards by the wood stove. Sat on the porch and watched the sunset. Next day we took the 15 minute drive to the ski park and had one of the best days of skiing ever. T shirt weather in February. My grandson took his first try at snow boarding. We got home changed out of our ski clothes and walked across the street to Mike and Tony's for my birtday dinner. It was the perfect weekend thanks to the perfect place to stay in our favorite city. We plan to come back again soon! The Mancasola Family

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Guest: Ricardo Pineda and family
Date of Stay: 01/06/08 Review Submitted: 01/05/08

Lisa and Roy: I wanted to extend a big thank you for letting us use your cottage. We had a blast in Mt. Shasta and relaxed a lot during our stay there. The neighbors were interested on how your place turnout as they have seen you working on it and we were most impressed with the TL&C that you guys put into it. We walked through town, visited the caverns near Redding, took several hikes around the area, ice skating, drove up in the mountain, we also went to the movies and had nice a couple of meals on the local restaurants. Again thank you again and don't hesitate to use us as a reference! Regards Ricardo Pineda and family.

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Guest: DeAnn
Date of Stay: 01/06/08 Review Submitted: 01/05/08

Greetings, Just wanted to let you know that the girls and I had a great stay at your cottage even though I was sick the whole time.....the girls enjoyed the spa in town and we had our birthday dinner across the street at the (expensive) Italian restaurant. And you were right about the cottage having everything we needed! We will definately consider staying there again when we have a group trip. How soon can I expect the deposit? DeAnn

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