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Guest: Mary C.
Date of Stay: 10/24/11 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

Hi Ron, I rented your home in Carmel in October with my Dad and college friend. It was "heaven on earth". I have no other words to describe it. Our visit was too short. My Dad wished we could have stayed longer at your home. My Dad is going to be 85 on 3/2 and is been told he is in the early stages of Alzheimers. We would like to rent your home again if possible to celebrate his birthday. I noticed on the VRBO that your property is available all of March. How is the weather in Carmel in March? We are looking to visit wineries, walk, drive the Big Sur and visit Hearst Castle and relax. We are not looking for beach weather. Would your property be available Sunday 3/4 and leaving Sunday am 3/11/2012? There would be seven adults coming. Myself, my 2 sisters, my Dad, 2 friends and one of my adult daughters. Please let me know. Thanks Mary

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Wonderful Vacation Location

Guest: gourmet cook (Houston, tx)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11 Review Submitted: 08/21/11

We spent a wonderful week in this fabulous house and hope to return with frequency! Great location. Well stocked. Professionally managed and a very smooth transaction. Lots of space an very well maintained. Owner called us to help us hook up the dvr - very helpful!!! We went to Monterey, Carmel by the Sea, Big Sur, Hearst Castle (make your reservations in advance and book multiple tours. Once you get up there the actual tour is really short and leaves you wanting more. Often with no more reservations available that day.) We went to the wine tasting rooms and fabulous restaurants in Carmel Valley. Napenthe was worth it and a surprisingly short wait. Even the lunch at Pebble Beach Lodge was worth it. Great food in and a fun area. Thank you for sharing your home.

Owner response:Susan, Thanks so much for your kind words about our house. Really glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return. Ron

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

Beautiful and relaxing stay!

Guest: N (NYC)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/05/11

We had a short, but lovely stay at this home during a weekend in Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur with a party of 5 people. Would definitely recommend to anyone as a home away from home. The home was so spacious, clean and well maintained. Comfortable bedding, well stocked with sheets/towels/pillows/cookware, etc. The property is located on a private and quiet cul-de-sac and offers magnificent views from each room. Waking up to panoramic views of the Carmel valley was icing on the cake. Close to many amenities (grocery stores, gas stations, etc), which was an extra plus. The property owner and manager were also great to work with -- professional and trustworthy. We had a very smooth transaction and the rental deposit was returned promptly after our stay.

Owner response:Ning, Thank you for your kind words. Hope you can stay longer on your next visit. Ron Arron, owner

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Enchanting Week

Guest: Wayne (Rockwall, Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/24/11

Our stay at your beautiful vacation home from June 4-11, 2011, was nothing short of fantastic. We enjoyed every minute of it - from the morning coffee on the patio, overlooking the valley, to late-night smores with our girls, both grown up but still young at heart. We made several day-trips while there, twice to Big Sur (Nepenthe is an awesome lunch spot), and enjoyed the opportunity to see Carmel and Monterey - knowing "home sweet home" is just a few miles away. All-in-all, our stay was fabulous. We hope to return sometime. Regards. The Mielke's

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Guest: Sarika
Date of Stay: 01/14/11 Review Submitted: 01/20/11

Hi Ron, We returned earlier this week from a most relaxing stay at your house in Carmel. It is indeed a very beautiful, spacious and well-designed house with magnificent views of the valley - just what we needed to wind down from our hectic lives. We would love to be back sometime again in the future. Sarika -----Original Message----- From: ronarron@optonline.net To: Sarika l Sent: Fri, Jan 14, 2011 7:55 am Subject: Re: Inquiry from Sarika - Jan 14 to 17 - Listing #1928

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Wonderful Vacation Home

Guest: Jackie (San Anselmo, CA)
Date of Stay: 01/08/11 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

I booked the house and stayed there last weekend with 5 of my childhood girlfriends. It was awesome! The house is beautiful and spacious. The mountain views from the large windows are gorgeous..especially at sunset. Would definitely go back!

Owner response:The views are wonderful particularly from the living room which is glassed in forming a 180 degree view. Sunsets are the best.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Guest: Sara
Date of Stay: 07/15/10 Review Submitted: 01/15/11

Sara, Thanks for your nice words. Hope you come again. All the best, Ron Arron, owner On Jul 15, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Recktenwald, Sara [Sec Div] wrote: Thanks again for renting us the house… we loved it and especially the views… Sara Managing Director Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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Guest: Mary
Date of Stay: 06/15/10 Review Submitted: 01/14/11

Hi Ron, I just wanted to let you know that everything turned out fine staying at the house in Carmel Valley. Your suggestion to take the luggage up the walk ramp instead of the stairs was a good one. We really enjoyed being up on top of the mountain. The views were fantastic, and we loved the design of the house with all the windows taking full advantage of the view. I like the stereo system - I hope you don't mind that we listened to some of your CD's. It was also very convenient that you are wired for internet. We had very nice weather while we were there, so were able to spend some time sitting out on the decks too. The cleaner/ management company even put a vase with fresh flowers on the dining table - that was a nice touch. Best regards, Mary

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Guest: Mary
Date of Stay: 05/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/14/11

Hi Ron, I just wanted to let you know that everything turned out fine staying at the house in Carmel Valley. Your suggestion to take the luggage up the walk ramp instead of the stairs was a good one. We really enjoyed being up on top of the mountain. The views were fantastic, and we loved the design of the house with all the windows taking full advantage of the view. I like the stereo system - I hope you don't mind that we listened to some of your CD's. It was also very convenient that you are wired for internet. We had very nice weather while we were there, so were able to spend some time sitting out on the decks too. The cleaner/ management company even put a vase with fresh flowers on the dining table - that was a nice touch. Best regards, Mary

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Guest: Claudia
Date of Stay: 01/10/10 Review Submitted: 01/15/11

From To: Brittondes@aol.com Sent: 1/10/2010 6:49:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time Subj: Our stay in Carmel Valley Hi, We had a wonderful time at the beautiful house. We have rented many houses, but this one is the best one we have ever rented. . We will probably come next year around the same time. Claudia Grolitzer

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Guest: Elena and Bill
Date of Stay: 01/03/10 Review Submitted: 01/15/11

From To: BrittonDes@aol.com Sent: 1/3/2010 7:11:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time Subj: Re: Confirmation Email: Order #171262475750723 Thank you for a lovely time. We really enjoyed our time there and the fabulous views from your property. Happy New Year, Elena and Bill

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Guest: Ming
Date of Stay: 09/08/09 Review Submitted: 01/15/11

Date: September 8, 2009 1:29:30 AM EDT To: ronarron@optonline.net Cc: brittondes@aol.com Subject: RE: VRBO.COM - Rental Inquiry [Ming] - Listing #1928 Hi Ron, I wish to thank you for the use of your place by my family from 5 to 7 Sept. We enjoyed the use of your vacation home and enjoyed the stunning views and sights from your home. The regret for us was that we could not stay longer as we did not have the time for an extended stay. I hope to be able to come back again if and when the opportunity comes by. We wish to thank Don too for attending to my queries and being so helpful. May I wish you all the best in the days ahead. Warmest regards Ming

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Guest: Michelle
Date of Stay: 07/28/09 Review Submitted: 01/15/11

To: BrittonDes@aol.com Sent: 7/28/2009 2:40:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time Subj: RE: Confirmation Email: Order #151248803943412 Thank you! We really loved the house and had a great time there. Comfortable and plentiful accommodations with lots of space for us all to hang out together but not be bumping into each other. Fabulous views, quiet location. A great launching pad to my family’s home up the valley a bit, to the Aquarium, beach and great proximity to stores and restaurants. My 3 year old wants to know when we can visit “that beautiful hotel” again! A place I will highly recommend to anyone visiting the area. Michelle

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Guest: Karen
Date of Stay: 04/18/09 Review Submitted: 01/12/11

To: ronald Arron Subject: vrbo house rental testimonials Hi Ron, We rented your Carmel house from April 18 - 22 and I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our time there. Your house is wonderful--it was even more than I had anticipated! We went to the Carmel area for the ocean views, but it was hard to leave your house each day as the views from there were so gorgeous. Anyway, thanks for sharing your house as it made our vacation extra special.

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Guest: Gael
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 01/14/11

Subject: Re: VRBO.COM - Rental Inquiry [Gael Decleve] - Listing #1928 Hello Ron: I hope New York is treating you well. I just wanted to let you know that we had an absolutely delightful weekend in your Carmel Paradise house. The marathon went well and relaxing after in your wonderful home with a little van morrison was the perfect therapy. We enjoyedd it so much we hope to do it again next year for the marathon weekend (I will confirm with Don), Thanx Again, Gael

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Guest: Steve
Date of Stay: 09/25/08 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

From: To: BrittonDes@aol.com Sent: 9/25/2008 3:00:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time Subj: RE: VRBO.COM - Rental Inquiry [Steve ] - Listing #1928 Donald, I received the deposit check today. Thank you. Your property worked out better than I hoped. All went well and I've recommended it to many of my friends and family. Best wishes. -Steve

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Guest: Pam
Date of Stay: 08/11/08 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

Vacation Rental Inquiry - Regarding ad on WWW.VRBO.COM Listing#: 1928 Description: Monterey, Central Coast, California, USA - Mountaintop Estate with Spectacular Views Web Address: http://www.vrbo.com/1928 Desired Date: August 11th Length of Stay: 1 week # in Party: 5 adults, 1 child Name: Pam Email: Phone: Comments: Hi - I was wondering if your place is available for a week starting August 11th? We've stayed there before in December 06 & loved it! Thanks!

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Guest: Paul
Date of Stay: 07/14/08 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

Hi Ron, We just spent a great 4 days at your house! We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to visiting again. Thanks for your help and for making the home available for rental. Sincerely, Paul

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Guest: Paul
Date of Stay: 07/14/08 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

Hi Ron, We just spent a great 4 days at your house! We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to visiting again. Thanks for your help and for making the home available for rental. Sincerely, Paul

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