Reviews for Klamath Falls Vacation Rental - VRBO 195008 - 2 BR Southern Oregon House in OR, World Class Eco Gem - Waterfront Home

Wildlife galore!

Guest cathygdbcs
Date of stay 09/22/12
Review Submitted 10/02/12

I saw more birds and wildlife while at this home than I did in all the other traveling around the area. All the fish and waterfowl were a given, but the (literally) herds of deer in the yard and surrounding area, the mink that apparently lives under the dock, and the bobcat in a field just a few miles away were all welcome surprises. The owners were very helpful and let us borrow coolers for our drinks while out and about, and the location with the wonderful view just can't be beat. It was so peaceful and relaxing; I loved it. The interior was clean and maintained. The only negative thing was that for very light sleepers, the amount of light in the early morning from the skylights and noise from the birds and fish feeding (who knew!) might be an issue. I slept fine in the upstairs master loft, but one of my party of four didn't in the pull out loveseat downstairs. It was really nice to have a fire and sit outside in the early evening - didn't even miss watching TV like I normally would have at home. Listing is accurate as described, I would say. The only thing lacking were pie pans and cake pans, but I know I'm probably the only person who looks forward to baking and cooking while on vacation. :-) I would definitely recommend and come back again.

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

Owner response: Thank you for your review. It was a delight to have you visit, especially being dog enthusiasts! We are always adding to our gourmet kitchen and will spice up the baking utensil selection. We have lovely stainless steel measuring spoons and cups already. Don't miss the Rhubarb growing in the garden. It makes a great Rhubarb Crisp! Making Crisp was our grandaughter's favorite activity.

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Bird Lover

Guest Ron
Date of stay 07/01/12
Review Submitted 07/15/12

This rental exceeded our expectations in all ways. The house is located right on the water and the number of water birds (and wild mink) made our vacation there extraordinary. We had everything we needed, and more, for an enjoyable stay and the owners were both available and extremely accommodating. The trip to the lava beds in California was easily done in one day and the route takes you through even more bird country. For birders, this is a "to die for" location. We saw dancing gribes almost every day and the house, with its many glass windows and doors, stayed cool, even in the heat of the day. If you play tennis, there is an indoor tennis club a mile down the road with weekly rates for non-members. The only thing missing was up-to-date flat screen TV's, but there were many more interesting things to do and watch, so that didn't really matter. We highly recommend this location. It will spoil you for other rentals by owner!

Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: Thank you for the many positive comments. TV upgrades are forthcoming. Thanks for the suggestion. Best Jim & Stephanie

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A virtual Wildlife Preserve

Guest Joanne
Date of stay 06/11/12
Review Submitted 06/21/12

We had an absolutely wonderful time at Jim and Stephanies. Even invited them for dinner and got to know them. It was so relaxing just sitting and watching the birds. Endless entertainment: especially the dancing grebes and pelicans. The house is lovely! We had come for a rowing regatta which was very close by on Lake Euwana. We went to Crater Lake one day.

Recommended for: Girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: Thank you for sharing your positive thoughts on your stay. We also welcomed the Reggata to our community. We have lots to offer for adventure and entertainment. We have provided extra servings bowls, spoons and a smaller cutting board as requested. We are delighted to accomodate our guests and love sharing our wonderful birding & boating venue.

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I'll be back soon!

Guest Diane B.
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.

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

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!

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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
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!

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

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

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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
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.

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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
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
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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Wildlife galore!

Wildlife galore!

Bird Lover

Bird Lover

A virtual Wildlife Preserve

A virtual Wildlife Preserve

I'll be back soon!

I'll be back soon!

PS In shorter quote, your amazing!

PS In shorter quote, your amazing!

Birder's Paradise

Birder's Paradise

World Class Local Gem

World Class Local Gem