Vacation Rentals by Owner

I'll be back soon!

Guest: Diane B. (Placerville CA)
Date of Stay: 01/30/12 Review Submitted: 02/12/12

I just returned from a wonderful stay at Stephanie and Jim's beautiful house right on Klamath Lake. If you are any kind of birder, this is the only place to stay in Klamath Falls. My first morning, I saw 4 Bald Eagles before 10 am! The Link River trail is right there, where I saw many Barrow's Goldeneye surfing in the rapids, along with Buffleheads, mergansers, coots, egrets, herons and tons of feeder birds too, right out the door. Tulelake and Klamath Refuges are just about 30-45 minutes drive where you can bird even more and see Bald and Golden Eagles close up. I also took a drive up to Crater Lake-gorgeous with a frosting of snow on Wizard Island. The house is extremely comfortable--you can watch the sunrise and bird from the bed! I really didn't want to leave (and I live in a pretty nice place too :-) Hope to return soon.

Owner response:Thank you for your excellent review! Winter Wings Festival is just a few wing beats away. Once again we are hosting 2 workshops, Beginning Birding & Digiscoping right from our deck. Last year we had a White Wined Crossbill!

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

PS In shorter quote, your amazing!

Guest: Rhett
Date of Stay: 07/01/11 Review Submitted: 02/09/12

The view was beautiful, way better looking than my handwriting. We saw so many birds I think I should list them. I saw a Great Egret, Double Crested Cormorant, Black Crowned Night Heron, American White Pelican, Stellars Jay, Clarks & Western Grebes, Clarks Nuthatcher, Osprey, Sparrows, Finches, Black Headed Grossbeak, Redwing Blackbird, and Morning Doves. Thanks for the warm kindness, hospitality, and information. I forgot to mention the Tree Swallows, Goldfinches, Gulls, Geese & Robins.

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Birder's Paradise

Guest: BES (Portland)
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 05/25/11

We spent our 25th anniversary week at this wonderful house. Even though there are televisions with satellite connection, we spent the evenings watching the wildlife. The grebes dancing, the mink coming up on the dock and rolling around on it, the otters fishing, pelicans feeding and all of the birds at the feeders. The only thing missing was a microwave. We had brought some food to reheat and found that we had to do it the old fashioned way. It worked out fine, but a microwave would have been nice. We will be back!

Owner response:Greetings and thanks for the positive comments. We are delighted you had such a wonderful variety of wildlife for your viewing pleasure! Thanks for the tip. A microwave is on it's way. Hope to see you soon. Summer is already full so book early for fall! The pelicans are a thrilling sight as they gather together in ever larger numbers for the flight south. You can view them from the house as they glide in and fish! Best Jim & Stephanie

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Misty
Date of Stay: 04/23/11 Review Submitted: 04/29/11

I came here with my Mom and boyfriend for a weekend of birding and fun. I always love meeting others who share a love of nature. We saw 92 species of birds in 2 days! Not only was the birding from your living room absolutely AMAZING, the construction and layout of the home was terrific! I am always checking out building ideas as a Do It Yourself person and really liked some of your designs.

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Guest: Victoria
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 04/19/11

We had a wonderful time at your house. Three sisters, three days of laughter, food, wine and spending time together. We brought our folks to visit, they live here in Klamath Falls. It felt like we were somewhere else. Growing up in Klamath Falls but did not spend time on the lake and it was a new experience. We were lucky enough to see the Dance of the Grebes! Enormous thanks for sharing your great house with the three sisters. This morning we saw a Bald Eagle! Also the little Mink has been a joy to watch. Hope you realize what a blessing you have been to us. I can only say yes to what my sister's have already said. What a pleasure staying here has been. This place has such a peaceful and healing atmosphere. I've been drinking it in. The wildlife is amazing. Like watching a wonderful movie. Thank you so much!

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Guest: Blaine
Date of Stay: 02/20/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

By the morning light I saw the eagle soar From forest to ponds On a mission it flew... Thank you for wonderful sights.

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Guest: Gary
Date of Stay: 02/20/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

Wonderful place. Thanks for your hospitality. I left a Bluejay drawing in your guestbook.

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Guest: Jeffrey & Liz
Date of Stay: 02/20/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

American Birding Association President. "Wonderful place. Thanks so much!"

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Guest: Gerie & Tom
Date of Stay: 02/19/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

Terrific views and a most comfortable home. Winter Wings Festival was spectacular. This is a great location for doing just about anything.

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Guest: Joann
Date of Stay: 12/28/10 Review Submitted: 12/29/10

Thanks for a beautiful home although our stay was too short we very much enjoyed it. Cold and snowy but still beautiful.

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Guest: Marilyn
Date of Stay: 12/21/10 Review Submitted: 12/22/10

Lunar eclipse, winter solstice, meteor showers and Windhorse - perfection!

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Guest: Bob & Diane
Date of Stay: 10/16/10 Review Submitted: 10/22/10

You can't improve on perfect! We had a great time and hope to come back. Too much to see; too much to do. We love it.

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Guest: Marian, Mark & Bryn
Date of Stay: 08/27/10 Review Submitted: 09/03/10

Birders rejoice - you have found Paradise! Extraordinary place, extraordinary home. Thanks for sharing!

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Guest: Ron & Joleen
Date of Stay: 08/21/10 Review Submitted: 08/26/10

We're "not in Kansas anymore". Thanks

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Guest: Karla
Date of Stay: 08/11/10 Review Submitted: 08/14/10

We live in the city and our wildlife consists of birds and squirrels. We saw more wildlife here during our brief stay than we would in a year at home! All from the comfort of your living room. My favorite thing was watching the mink eat his breakfast of fresh fish on your dock in the morning. Thank yo for sharing your home.

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World Class Local Gem

Guest: Marshall and Vivian (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/25/10 Review Submitted: 07/24/10

Beautiful architecture with two story glass wall fronting the Link River, and large pier just steps from the house. Spacious 2nd floor bedroom. Full kitchen. Living room with view of water. Den with TV and hi fi. Immaculate. Great bird watching spot. Pleasant deck just outside front room. Very friendly & helpful owners.

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

Guest: Shirley
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/24/10

We absolutely loved our stay in your beautiful home! My mother's 92nd birthday was very special by being here. The birds are amazing and my 9 year old grandson has named all of the pelicans! We all enjoyed watching the grebes in their special dance. In fact, we rarely strayed from the house as it was such a wonderful place to be. I have already promoted it to several of my friends and family and we hope to be back soon. Very best to you both.

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Guest: Hiro & NHK Team
Date of Stay: 04/16/10 Review Submitted: 05/19/10

It was a great 30 some days. You two are wonderful hosts, not just for this house, but the whole of Klamath. We enjoyed every minute spent with you. And thanks to you, we were able to document great aspects of the grebes. Thank you so much for your generosity & kindness

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Guest: Dr. Gary
Date of Stay: 04/16/10 Review Submitted: 05/19/10

Great Grebe spot! Best place to film grebes in North American and many other birds as well.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/03/09 Review Submitted: 12/03/09

Thank you for making us want to stay forever. Your house is very much a home. Can't get enough of this lake, and the mountains!

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Guest: Lisa Lemoin (Campbell, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/17/09 Review Submitted: 09/17/09

What a lovely place to come "home" to after amazing pancakes at Mollies Truck Stop and a day at Crater Lake, a day at the Lava Beds, or a day of birding one of the numerous sites in the area. Evenings were spent listening to the Grebes chatter, watching the Pelicans glide back and forth, or watching my dog watch the minks playing and feeding off the dock. We took long early morning dog walks along the shoreline and around the golf course, seeing many deer, quail and other critters and meeting lots of friendly folks. I only wish we had planned a two week stay instead of only 5 nights - we were just getting settled in and it was time to go. Thanks so much for a delightful week.

Owner response:Thank you for being such great guests. You touched on some of the highlights we have to offer. Glad you could come and please visit us again!

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Guest: Fred20 (San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/26/09 Review Submitted: 08/26/09

Jim & Stephanie were great hosts. The house is very well kept and the scenery was just wonderful. My son's and I enjoyed canoeing and kayaking on the river and lake conveniently at our backdoor. Highly recommend staying at this home while visiting Klamath Falls. Thanks again Jim & Stephanie for sharing your lovely home.

Owner response:These guests were just such a delight to host. They traveled everyday to a new and different location to experience all the amazing sights and attractions that Klamath County has to offer. They were a delightful family and our vacation rental was very tidy upon their departure. We enjoyed your stay! Best, Jim & Stephanie

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/28/09 Review Submitted: 07/28/09

We had an amazing stay again! Our second time here and still having trouble leaving. The place so feels like home & Jim & Stephanie are such good hosts - thanks for the fishing and tips and campfire. We will be back.

Owner response:We are delighted to have return guests who continue to bring additional family from far and wide. Best, Jim & Stephanie

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Guest: Wanda2 (-)
Date of Stay: 09/19/08 Review Submitted: 09/19/08

This is a terrific place to spend vacation time- house is well-maintained, airy, comfortable. But the star of the show is Klamath Lake right outside your door. We spent every morning watching the water birds, hundreds of them. Beautiful spot, easy access to Nat'l Parks for day trips; restaurants & supplies in town. Jim & Stephanie are delightful hosts - highly recommend!

Owner response:Greetings, Thank you for your lovely comments about our B&B Birding & Boating experience! We enjoy sharing this one of a kind birding experience on the Pacific Flyway from the comforts of our home. Thanks for visiting us & we look forward to seeing you again! Best, Jim & Stephanie

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Guest: Phil
Date of Stay: 07/03/08 Review Submitted: 08/14/10

Thank you for a wonderful visit to Klamath. Your home is beautiful, the variety of birds amazing and the kayaks and canoes were terrific and so easy to launch we were able to go out anytime. We enjoyed reading about Klamath Basin - Balancing Water - a lovely book. Thank you again - we had an awesome time!

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Guest: Barrie
Date of Stay: 05/06/07 Review Submitted: 05/27/10

Thank you very much for your wonderful hospitality during our stay. You helped us get some amazing film of the grebes and we had a really great time! I hope that I can come back again before too long.

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Guest: Chadden
Date of Stay: 05/06/07 Review Submitted: 05/27/10

Thank you so much for having us in your beautiful home and for the wonderful times....your incredible hospitality, the food, wine, fires, sunsets and of course the wildlife extravaganza on your doorstep...especially those dancing grebes! Has to be the most relaxing and fun film shoot we have ever been on!...Hopefully see your for the chicks...so to speak :)

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