Extended Stay w/family

Guest: Shayne (Ireland & Highland, UT)
Date of Stay: 08/14/11 Review Submitted: 11/29/11

We stayed at the property for approx 11 weeks while in transition from Europe to Utah and waited for our new home to be completed. The house was very spacious, well stocked and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The owners and their maintenance team were always helpful and responsive to any needs to we had. They even accommodated us with a special need which made things easier during transition. One thing that would have made the stay nicer would be to have nicer bed linens and blankets/comforters. The ones used in the home are of lessor quality and could be greatly improved. While adequate -- it would be nice if these were upgraded. Other than that the home is centrally located between SLC and Provo (the airport is roughly 30 min away) - with grocery stores about 5 miles away and major retail within 10-15 minutes. Sking (during the winter) is within 45 minutes. The views from the home are phenomenal... the pictures posted on the web do not even come close to reality. We were mesmerized the first morning (we arrived very late the night before) when the sun came up over the mountains to the east -- absolutely incredible!! Overall a nice place to stay with plenty of room -- we would recommend this to others looking for a short term stay with several people together.. or for someone moving and needing fully furnished short/medium term accommodations.

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

What a great house!

Guest: Jay (Hebron, CT)
Date of Stay: 11/21/11 Review Submitted: 11/27/11

My family spent the Thanksgiving holiday at this house and it was a great experience. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need, the views were amazing, the house was clean and the kids loved the large bean bag chairs in front of one of the televisions. Rachel was great to work with and even provided us with a pan to cook our turkey in. We would love to spend time here again!

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

Beautiful views!

Guest: Crazy fam of 6 (Boise, Idaho)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 08/07/11

We had a wonderful time in this very clean and accomadating home. Everything you can think of was available in the kitchen. Rachel was extremely helpful and great to work with. We loved the views in the hot tub every night. We would stay here again even with the windy nights.

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

Great spot, flexible owners

Guest: paragliding pilot (Arundel, ME)
Date of Stay: 06/07/11 Review Submitted: 07/31/11

Great spot, beautiful house, owners were flexible with us on arrivals and departures. Would love to stay there again.

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

Anna - February 2011

Guest: SkiBoyz (Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 02/23/11 Review Submitted: 05/04/11

My group of skiers consisted of 7 and this was our 15th annual trip. We stayed 6 nights in late February of 2011. We have stayed in many places and there was some initial concern regarding the location (from a distance perspective). While it is an extra 10-15 minutes further, the Anna was well worth it. Note that we made a decision that we would only ski the Cottonwood resorts on this trip and not even attempt to drive over to the Park City area as we felt this would be too far. The house was well stocked and had everything one could want and the view from the back is spectacular. The hot tub, a must after a hard day on the slopes, was well maintained. There was quite a bit of snow on this trip and the streets were plowed and cleared without fail. Rachel was a pleasure to deal with and everything was done exactly as she told me it would be. Every bedroom, except for the master, has a queen-size bed, so there is plenty of sleeping accommodations. One other note - the drive down the mountain at night - looking out over the city - is also pretty spectacular!! I highly recommend the Anna.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Exceeds expectations

Guest: Jeremy (Birmingham, AL)
Date of Stay: 02/02/11 Review Submitted: 05/03/11

Our stay was great, everything you need and then some is already in the house, convenient to town and ski resorts. Very spacious and relaxing home. Everyone we dealt with in regards to this property was extremely helpful and willing to provide us with what we needed. Thanks for a great experience, we will return.

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

The Anna Review from Six Chicago Skiers

Guest: Northwestern University Gary (Chicago Suburb)
Date of Stay: 01/27/11 Review Submitted: 02/08/11

Our ski group was very impressed by "The Anna". Have been trecking annually to SLC the past 10+ years and this has been one of two homes we would definitely rent again. Fully stocked kitchen and beds were on par with a 5 star hotel. Rachel was also very responsive to our needs. Although slightly further away that we normally stay (to get to Alta, Snowbird, Solitude or Brighton Resorts), the extra time was nominal. That said the view from the hot tub and porch was worth its weight in gold. Great experience. We would bring our better halves if they were so inclined to ski.

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

Family-friendly in a beautiful area.

Guest: mother of the groom (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 01/27/11 Review Submitted: 02/07/11

Our family had a delightful stay at The Sammy in January, as we gathered for a wedding. We all thoroughly enjoyed the time together there, rather than staying in several hotel rooms. The home is clean and attractive. Family-friendly, it is well-stocked for a large group and very comfortable. The views are incredible. We look forward to coming again. Thanks for a wonderful time!

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

Greatest Vacation Rental

Guest: vao (Euless, TX)
Date of Stay: 12/20/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

We had the time of our lives staying at this house! The owners were so accommodating and easy to work with, they even had a decorated Christmas tree set up to welcome us when we entered. Things we enjoyed while staying here: the hot tub, how spacious it was, they had xbox games ready downstairs for the kids to play with, this house had everything well stocked, we barbequed, we even sledded on the hill right in front of the house, loved all the rooms which were roomy, and of course the breathtaking views from the kitchen and master bedroom! We would definitely book this house in a heart beat if were to come back for a vacation!

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

Great Retreat!

Guest: Girl's Weekend (USA)
Date of Stay: 11/05/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/11

Every year we schedule a weekend just for the "girls." This year we wanted something a little different--close to shopping and dining, but off the beaten path and away from hustle and bustle. This property comfortably housed eleven slightly middle aged ladies who enjoyed cooking their own breakfast in the fully appointed kitchen and hot tubbing into the late evening hours. One of the info sites we viewed concerning this property said that it slept 18--it didn't. A minor detail for us as three in our party decided not to spend the night there. As of our stay, the property was very clean and we enjoyed it a great deal!

Owner response:thanks for your feedback. I believe I have since removed the reference to 18. As you say it is more like 12- that's with 2 to a queen bed. Thanks again.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing.