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Great Family Vacations/Reunions at Paradise Ranch Estate [#197335] | View Property

Paso Robles
Chateau / Country House, 8 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 7 Baths (Sleeps 18-22)
$1275/nt US Dollars
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Traveler Reviews (18)

• We love Paradise Ranch!!!

  We love Paradise Ranch!!!

  • Guest Nuncia
  • Date of stay 03/15/13
  • Review Submitted 03/25/13
  It was our 3rd annual visit with 8 couples - a perfect, relaxing, comfortable place where we can all catch up. The grounds and house are beautiful and we look forward to going back again next year.

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

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• thanksgiving 2012

  thanksgiving 2012

  • Guest mark
  • Date of stay 11/21/12
  • Review Submitted 12/04/12
  our whole family took over the Ranch for Thanksgiving and we had a great time. Even my parents could participate by staying in the 2 bedroom house- the only problem was the oven did not get to proper temp- but we managed- overall it is a great location and paso robles is a great spot to vacation.

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

  Owner response: Thank You for the review, and we are so glad you had a wonderful time. It really is the perfect place for big families to stay together. As for the oven we have had it serviced and is now working great.

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• Wedding weekend and family reunion

  Wedding weekend and family reunion

  • Guest Happy Family
  • Date of stay 10/04/12
  • Review Submitted 10/12/12
  My daughter just got married this past weekend, October 6, and our family all stayed here. We rented the entire main house, 2 bedroom house and the studio. We had 17 adults and 7 children--it was amazing! The listing in VRBO was accurate, but it was even better in person. The owners are quite available to you before and during your stay. Every part of the property was clean and well-maintained. There is something for everyone: swimming, hot tub, tennis, a playhouse and play yard for the kids. There was ample seating both inside and outside for our large group. We cooked most of our meals there and found that there was all of the cooking utensils, etc. that we needed. We would recommend this property to anyone! We hope to be able to stay here again.

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

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• Perfect meeting spot

  Perfect meeting spot

  • Guest panorama
  • Date of stay 01/13/12
  • Review Submitted 01/31/12
  We rented this property (the main 6 bdr. house) for a large family gathering to celebrate my husband's 60th and son's 30th Brithday's. We had family staying at hotels and our own home in Paso, but we stayed at this property with our 6 grown children and their spouses/partners. It was PERFECT! We usually have a tough time finding a property large enough to accomodate all of us comfortably, but Paradise Ranch did just that. During the day, our other family members would come out to the Ranch and join in on our weekend celebration. We had a total of 25 people and the home was truly comfortable for all of us during the daytime activities. We played darts, bocce ball, cooked and just hung out till the wee hours of the night and it was a truly wonderful weekend. The home is warm and inviting, and the kitchen was great for cooking in large quantities and for an easy buffet along the back window. The meals, for 25, were made much easier because of the large kitchen. We had 2 little ones in our group and the play ground was perfect for them. The pool was fenced so no worries about that. We will definitely be back to Paradise Ranch in the near future.....possibly for a wine tasting weekend. We had such a good time at the house we didn't want to leave! Thanks Robert.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Wonderful place!

  Wonderful place!

  • Guest Jason
  • Date of stay 12/28/11
  • Review Submitted 01/10/12
  We had a wonderful stay. The property is perfect for families with young children: pool is gated, lots of room to run around, playground, sandbox, and playhouse. We enjoyed using the theater room for as a play room for the kids and a movie room for the parents once the kids were in bed. Robert was extremely helpful and accommodating. We will definitely be staying here again in the future.

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

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• Fabulous vacation home - great for large families

  Fabulous vacation home - great for large families

  • Guest Arlene
  • Date of stay 12/23/11
  • Review Submitted 12/27/11
  We rented the main house which is 6br/5ba place and was fabulous for our families. We had families coming from Los Angeles and from the San Francisco Bay Area so was a perfect mid point. There are plenty of wineries nearby and with the property being so big we just mainly stayed at the house. All the bedrooms are spacious and the master bedroom fit my family of five easily. There is also a library off the master that served as a seventh bedroom for us. The bathrooms were so nicely stocked. The kitchen with the center island was huge and we were able to cook Christmas dinner that served 17. They have dogs and horses that the kids loved and a tennis court and basketball court to keep the older kids busy. They also have a kids playground and a two story playhouse. The family room is actually set up as a theater with a projection screen and was great for movies. They also have cable so the sports fans were happy. I was initially worried about the water situation from a previous review but it is actually not an issue. The water is well water and is perfectly safe to drink, bathe and cook with but just tastes minerally so they in addition provide bottled water - water coolers. We also headed to the beach one day to Morro Bay which was not more than 40 minutes away. The only thing is when we were there it was really cold - winter time - so you may need to bring one more blanket for the room next to the kitchen. Otherwise it was a great trip and we will definitely be back again!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Amazing detached house surounded by beutiful property.

  Amazing detached house surounded by beutiful property.

  • Guest Brent
  • Date of stay 10/01/11
  • Review Submitted 10/09/11
  My wife and I went to Paso Robles with a group of 6 friends for a wedding a couple of weeks ago and have talked about the trip just about everyday since we've returned. We had a magnificent trip largely in part because of the wonderful accommodations on Paradise Ranch. We have already talked about how anxious we are to go back and stay at Paradise Ranch. Robert was wonderful. He checked in on us daily, but gave us our space. We feel in love with his three dogs and slept like babies in the wonderful master bedroom in the detached house. We can not wait to go back.

  Recommended for: Pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• So wonderful!

  So wonderful!

  • Guest J&J
  • Date of stay 05/13/11
  • Review Submitted 05/16/11
  What an amazing place to stay. Robert was so helpful and kind. The drive out to the property is a bit of a distance, but the quiet is worth it. We will definitely be back again.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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• Destination Wedding Paradise!

  Destination Wedding Paradise!

  • Guest Ray & Julie
  • Date of stay 03/02/11
  • Review Submitted 03/08/11
  I'm at a loss for words. Honestly this was a fantastic place to stay while in Paso Robles for our wedding at Pear Valley Vineyards (about a 10 minute drive away). We ended up renting both the big house and the 2 bedroom house. There were about 40 people attending our wedding and we had over 7 couples (plus 5 children) staying here with us directly. The house was a great gathering place for all of the guests to come socialize and get to know each other. We hosted a Friday night dinner and Sunday morning brunch for everyone that attended the wedding. The best compliment I can say is that we never felt trapped or that we were stepping on each other. The rooms were all very spacious and never a wait for a bathroom! And the beds were so comfortable that it definitely made getting up hard to do. Robert was a great host and stopped to check on us but gave us ample space to explore and have fun. Not only would we recommend the Paradise Ranch to others but we are already talking about returning and staying here again ourselves.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great alternative to a hotel

  Great alternative to a hotel

  • Guest Kathy M.
  • Date of stay 02/05/11
  • Review Submitted 02/25/11
  We made last minute reservations earlier this month and took advantage of the winter special. We couldn't have been more happy that we did. My husband and I were in town for a birthday celebration with my son and his wife and child. They couldn't really afford a hotel room, and the idea of sharing a room between the five of us didn't appeal to me. So I stumbled across Paradise Ranch and we got to enjoy luxury accommodations for less than the price of a hotel room. The newly renovated 2 bedroom unit was beyond our expectations. It was very spacious and well appointed. The pictures accurately reflect it's style. We only wish we had more time to enjoy it. It is central to visiting the east side wineries which can easily take a couple of days. One of our faves, Still Waters Vineyards is just up the road.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• A Wonderful Stay

  A Wonderful Stay

  • Guest Don
  • Date of stay 01/10/11
  • Review Submitted 01/24/11
  My wife and I stayed at the 2BR guest house for one week this January. Robert and Nancy are great hosts. They have renovated the guest house with taste and attention to detail. We enjoyed our stay, and our lab didn't want to leave after ruling the ranch with Casey and Roxane, the owner's dogs. We were able to visit many great wineries (many close by), travel to the ocean and the Hearst Castle, and enjoy quiet evenings around the ranch. A wonderful stay and we hope to return.

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

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• Home Away From Home

  Home Away From Home

  • Guest Doglover
  • Date of stay 12/23/10
  • Review Submitted 12/28/10
  We stayed at the Paradise ranch house over Christmas weekend and are very pleased with our stay. Our Border Collie definitely gives the ranch 5 stars, she also had a blast. If you love to travel with your dog, enjoy having a cozy place to retreat to, this is it. We travel very frequently (9 months of the year) and stay in hotels for business so this home atmosphere was a welcome break from the impersonal hotel style living. Yes, there is the occasional bug, but when you are on a ranch and there is livestock in the area, you should be concerned, if you saw none… But if you love being away from it all, a country setting, taking your dog along, genuine people and a more personal home-style accommodation, this is it. The bed is heavenly, the quality and layout of the house is perfect. It was especially nice to have our own private garage and entrance to the house (it worked well with the rainy weather/wet dog). Do bring slippers and robes so you can snuggle up on the couch in front of the fireplace. Don’t bring attitude; these are hard working honest hosts who are doing their best. The only negative thing we can say about our stay is that we didn’t want to leave! . We look forward to our next visit to Paradise Ranch. Thank you, Robert!

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

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• The ultimate family getaway in Paso Robles, CA!

  The ultimate family getaway in Paso Robles, CA!

  • Guest Alavon
  • Date of stay 11/23/10
  • Review Submitted 11/30/10
  My entire family of 14 just spent this year's Thanksgiving week in Paso Robles CA, and all returned home with only the best of good happy memories of our stay in Paradise Ranch. The truly hospitable owners have gone all the way to prepare the entire place for our comfortable accommodation. My family frequents the wine country, and glad we found a place to stay whenever in Paso Robles. Definitely 5 star for this listing!

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

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• "Four Seasons Style Accommodations" is a HUGE exaggeration....

  "Four Seasons Style Accommodations" is a HUGE exaggeration....

  • Guest DMA
  • Date of stay 10/30/10
  • Review Submitted 11/28/10
  Rarely do I write negative reviews but its important that the owners of this property realize that things definitely need some cleaning up. First off, the bugs... Yes, the property is on a ranch, but god only knows how these bugs were getting in. Our first night there we had to go out and buy fly swatters so that we would at least have a fair chance against them. They were EVERYWHERE! Along with the hordes of black fllies, beetles, spiders, earwigs, and other misc bugs things began to get very tiresome. Second, it was stocked poorly... We had to go out and buy our own toilet paper and paper towels for the week. Oddly on our 2nd to last day the guests staying in the main house came over and asked if we had a coffee machine as they couldn't locate theirs. Third, it was filthy... Lots of dead bugs and cobwebs in all of the window jams. Along with the fly swatters we also bought house slippers so we didn't have to walk around bare foot. The slippers were quickly disposed of after our trip. Dishes and glassware had to be washed before using. All of them had a layer of dust in the bottom. The inside lip of the washing machine was dirty. There were several small body hairs located on the washing machine was over the top. We quickly decided that we would not be doing any laundry at that point. Besides, there was a previous load of wet rags still in the washer from whomever used it before our arrival. We promptly notified the owner that there were still rags in the washer but they were never removed. Also, the owner may wish to clean the piles of dog poo up before guests arrive. Fourth, telephones... There were none even though they are listed as a feature. Not really a huge deal but considering there was no cell service it would have been nice to have a telephone to use. Fifth, WiFi... Even though it is listed as a feature, we confirmed that it would be available. At first it was nonexistent. The owner was then kind enough to temporarily rig the wireless modem so that we at least had a connection for a couple days. The last part of our trip we had to use coffee shops for our WiFi. When its a working vacation WiFi is imperative. No part of this review is done with ill-intent. Its unfortunate that after reading the glowing reviews we walked away quite disappointed. It is quite obvious that this place has a lot of potential. It appears that some forethought was put into how it was decorated and furnished. Some TLC could possibly get things back up to par.

  Owner response: First I would like to apologize to dma and his guests. I had no idea that their visit was such a disaster! It wasn't until a month later after their stay that we received this review.We have 6 acres and we are on site a large part of the time. We greet our guests and during their stay we check to see that they are comfortable and they are not wanting. At least twice dma emailed me and we responded that day. None of the above was mentioned. I could have mitigated most all of the difficulties had I just known. We have a regular exterminating service. We do in fact live on a ranch and bugs are part of the ranch. It is part of the landscape. Both wifi and telephone are available. I offered our guests a phone when we were checking out the wifi connection and they said it was not necessary. We regularly stock toilet paper and paper towels. I believe that we did not have what they needed upon arrival. That is our fault and for which we sincerely apologize. I just wish someone had said something so we could have made their stay more enjoyable. As far as cleanliness is concerned I don't know what to say. I can only refer you to the other reviews. We are a vacation rental not a 5 star hotel. We incorporated 5 star features in our design and build but it is still a vacation rental. For those of you who will be future guests please feel free to communicate with us and we will do everything to make your stay memorable. ROBERT

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• Amazing

  Amazing

  • Guest nicole
  • Date of stay 09/04/10
  • Review Submitted 09/08/10
  We rented out this lovely home over the Labor Day Weekend with 7 girls for a bachelorette party. The grounds were absolutely beautiful and the house was perfection all around. All of us felt relaxed in this upgraded home and the beds are some of the most comfortable beds any of us had ever slept in. Kitchen was wonderful and had everything we needed and the TV with movie and music channels provided excellent entertainment. Loved using the large pool and jacuzzi and the owners could not have been nicer or more accomodating. We all said when we left that we would definitely come back here and hopefully soon. Thanks Rob!!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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• Great Place for a Family Gathering

  Great Place for a Family Gathering

  • Guest polygrad
  • Date of stay 06/11/10
  • Review Submitted 04/12/11
  Last June I graduated from Cal Poly. As the first of the family to graduate from a university, practically the entire family wanted to attend. Family members drove from the north as far as Sacramento, as far east as Las Vegas and as far south as Orange County. It worked out great to have the family all at one location and car pool to the graduation. The place is very spacious, clean and very modern. (we loved the decorating, new counter tops and remodeled baths) We rented both the detached unit and several rooms in the house. There was always a bathroom available. The grounds are gorgeous and provide diverse access. There is a playgound, sandpit for kids, but also a flat cemented walkway around the garden for grandma's wheelchair. Access for the elderly in the detatched unit is great. Internet access and tv a plus. The kitchen in the detached unit saved us big time from eating out with a HUGE group of people. Having been raised in a Bed and Breakfast, hospitality standards are well known to my family. The owners were amazing. The place impeccable. Highly reccomend! Will definately stay again...

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Great Spring Break at Paradise Ranch

  Great Spring Break at Paradise Ranch

  • Guest Lovetoshop
  • Date of stay 04/10/10
  • Review Submitted 04/19/10
  Our family and friends spent 4 days there this past week and we had a great time! It is really beautiful to be out in the country. Robert thank you and your wife for being so accommodating with us, we really appreciate it. We were 2 couples with 3 children. The kids had a wonderful time playing on the swings, basketball, football. We went for walks with the dog (who is very friendly), and the scenery was amazing. Great to be outdoors. The indoors was also perfect, really comfy beds and everything you need in the kitchen. The master bathroom was amazing, we loved the huge shower and jacuzzi. Thanks again, maybe next time we can rent out the entire property with our friends and family.

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

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• Home away from Home

  Home away from Home

  • Guest Neeta
  • Date of stay 04/07/10
  • Review Submitted 12/07/10
  We stayed at this property in spring. The house is beautiful! The bathroom is a getaway on it's own!! The surroundings are gorgeous with lawns, huge back yard, swimming pool and two horses!!! And the owners are really warm. we had dinner with them at a very good local restaurant (their recommendation). I have two Golden retrievers, and they had blast running around the property... Would love to go back soon ...

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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