Oregon Family

Guest: Dave (Eugene, OR, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/28/11 Review Submitted: 01/06/12

We stayed here for 4 days between Christmas and New Years, Dec. 2011. The house was great for our needs. (We also stayed here about 8 years ago, and the house is about the same with a few updates.) This place is perfect for: mixed age groups who need mostly couples bedrooms; small children (who love the one stairway but can be watched for safety); older folks or people with mobility issues, as the house is nearly all on one level; younger folk who will like the upstairs bunk room with its own bath. We also liked the two living/family room spaces, which provided good choices for people wanting different activities and different volume levels. The kitchen is not fancy but very well equipped and open to the dining/family areas so everyone can feel a part of what's going on, if they like. Kitchen lighting could be improved just a bit; also, they could use a few more small trash cans in bedrooms/baths. The beds were very comfortable. WiFi worked just fine, and we enjoyed the new upgrade to extra channels (e.g. ESPN) on the cable TV. Other bonuses include extra fridge in garage, and two washer/driers in laundry room, lots of bikes (we didn't use, in winter), even bike helmets, and close proximity to the Village Mall via bike path, or road. During our stay the rain gave way to a couple inches of snow, and we had a delightful walk to the village, pulling the grandkids on a sled. We gave up the Mavericks' access we had with other rentals on previous visits, but it was worth the trade to be in this house and so close to the mall. I think this house will come with access to the new SHARC rec facility anyway (it was not open yet when we rented). On top of everything else, you will find the decor to be "unbearably" cute!

Owner response:Hi David, thanks for taking the time to write a nice review on our home in Sunriver. We've never had any problems in the kitchen with the lighting so what might have happened is since we have extra light bulbs there, maybe they replaced some burned out bulbs with the 40 watt bulbs that go to the over fans. We will check it out the next time we are at the house. Welcome back anytime!!

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

Fabulous Place!

Guest: kgf (Oregon)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11 Review Submitted: 09/26/11

My husband, daughter and her twin 2 yr olds, and her brother stayed here. Terrific house. Almost twin proof - we moved some items up HIGH. Great bedrooms, privacy when we wanted it. You can close off one half of the house too. The kitchen had everthing we'd need and then some. The hot tub was divine! Loads of bikes in the garage to use. The deck and BBQ got lots of use. Great to view the deer from (a hit with the boys). Very close to the bike paths and the Mall (thus the Hot Lava Bakery and the Grill). A 10 min bike ride or 5 min car ride to Fort Rock Park and a tiny bit further to the North Pool (the only one open until 9/25) and a great hit with our twins. Nice warm toddler pool. The new SHARC facility that's due to be ready next year is only about 2 blocks away. That will be a huge hit with us! We'll definitely go again to this house. The owners were very responsive and helpful with our questions. It was clean and had loads of towels - yeah! I'd recommend this property to anyone (except possibly football nuts - there's no ESPN or extended cable). Love the place!

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

Great house, great location.

Guest: karendo (Redmond WA)
Date of Stay: 08/22/11 Review Submitted: 09/01/11

We stayed here for 8 nights with two families and a set of grandparents, the house worked out perfectly as everyone had a space to suit themselves and we enjoyed having a clean, fully stocked large house to enjoy while on vacation. We especially loved how close we were to the village mall, close enough to walk easily but far enough away not to hear the music at night time if we did not want to listen to it. The hot tub was a good bonus at the end of a day of fun filled activities and we would certainly love to stay there again with a large crowd of people. I would not hesitate in recommending this house to anyone going to Sun River. Thanks for a great stay :)

Owner response:Thank you for taking the time to write a wonderful review on our home. Please call us for your next vacation to Sunriver!! Take care, Marlies & Chuck

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, pet owners, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, people with disabilities, families with young children.

A great house and location for an extended family gathering!

Guest: ValleyFamily (Keizer, OR)
Date of Stay: 07/22/11 Review Submitted: 07/27/11

We very much enjoyed our 2-night stay in the Jay house. The many private rooms w/queens and the upstairs room for 4-5 w/bath worked great for the different couples and teens in our family. The extendable dining table, seats at the bar, and TV trays worked great for a large group, the kitchen was well stocked, the hot tube was great, and it was nice to have some bikes provided for those who didn't bring their own. Right next to a bike path, close to the village and store. Also close to the railroad tracks, but far enough away to not be a problem. Chuck and Marlies are great to work with! Would highly recommend, and would like to stay there again in the future!

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

perfect fit!

Guest: lori (portland)
Date of Stay: 02/11/11 Review Submitted: 02/15/11

this home is clean and comfortable. the kitchen is VERY well stocked for large parties with doubles of smaller appliances and there was also a 30 cup coffee pot which we utilized to the max!. more than plenty of dishes/cups/utensils, etc. you will also find misc spices and paper products which i have found surprisingly rare in my years of renting :) so thank you marlies for that. the kids loved their lair and especially that they had their own bathroom!!! plenty of games and movies if you are so inclined. the table checker board was a hit! my husband was in 7th heaven making his fires and the open family/dingin/kitchen area was conducive to the family time i was hoping for. the hot tub was a hit with the little kids as well as the big kids also. nice roomy deck too. we were lucky in the fact that we had great weather...uncommonly warm for this time of year, very comfortable. the bedrooms are set up nicely also. if you are looking for a big master suite, this is not the place for you, but if you need alot of private rooms for couples, check this place out. nice touch having an extra refer in the garage too! oh and the bikes and helmets...plenty for all and in great working order. the location is wonderfully close to the SR mall which was a plus. all in all a great stay! marlies was wonderful to rent from and i adored searching all the little hidden surprises throughout the home like the mouse in the hand and the peeking cat, twig bike, etc. it was like a scavenger hunt for the grandkids! wonderful relaxing time!! i hope the squirrel gets away ;) and your husband has a great woodworking talent. thanks much and we will definately rent again!

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

Great Family Getaway

Guest: Rick (Santa Rosa Ca)
Date of Stay: 07/25/10 Review Submitted: 09/15/10

We loved this house and Sunriver! It is fully equipped with everything you nedd, and we loved all the bicycles. We had plenty of space to spread out and enjoy ourselves. Chuck and Marlies were very helpful. Can't recommend it enough.

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