Kate's Place

Guest: Marian (Riverside)
Date of Stay: 12/26/11 Review Submitted: 01/15/12

Besy kept secret in Grass Valley. Every detail and every need has been taken care of at Kate's Place. Clean and plenty of room. Kudo's to the decorator, it was like stepping back in time. The beds are so cozy. We had all our family from Grass Valley over almost daily. It was the gathering place for our trip. Can't commend the owner's enough. It is as though they read your mind... everything you could think of needing was there. Awesome place. If you are looking for a "local's " breakfast spot-visit Humpty Dumpty's off of Brunswick and or Bubba's Bagels for the best bagels ever. You couldn't find a better spot in GV than Kate's Place.

Owner response:Marian---Thank you for your wonderful comments. It makes us so happy when our guests enjoy Kate's as much as we do. Humpty Dumpty's is one of our favorites also. We went there yesterday morning for breakfast & it was closed due to a fire. Hopefully, it will be open again soon. We also like Penny's Diner just down the street & Old Town Cafe on Mill St. in downtown GV. There are so many great restaurants in the area. We look forward to you coming back to stay again soon. The Summer & Fall months are great & our roses are in full bloom.------Rich & Earlene

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

All I can say is AWESOME!

Guest: Andrea39 (Fresno, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/31/11

My husband and I have stayed at Kates Place several times. The home is absolutely charming, comfortable and in a quiet neighborhood. It is so much fun to celebrate, with family and friends, outside in the back patio area. The roses are lovely! In the morning we enjoy drinking our coffee on the front porch. Thank you Kates Place for so many special memories! We hope to be back soon!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway.

Wonderful weekend!!

Guest: Harley buddys (Reedley, Ca 93654)
Date of Stay: 10/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/23/11

We want to thank you for a wonderful stay at your charming home! Everything was just as you described it and we felt right at home. Your thoughtful anticipation of all our needs was most appreciated. It's obvious that you have tried to think of "the little things that matter", and you've succeeded. Just the right mix of old world charm and modern conveniences. Delightful!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway.

'Kate's Place" a wonderful vacation home to enjoy in the foothills of California

Guest: Tahoe gal (Stateline, Nevada)
Date of Stay: 09/30/11 Review Submitted: 10/20/11

My husband and I and another couple wanted to attend the annual home tour in Grass Valley/Nevada City. I reviewed vacations homes online and found "Kate's Place", it sounded like a home we would want to stay in. We were not disappointed. "Kate's Place" has everything you need to feel at home. The kitchen is fully equipped. The beds were so comfortable we slept like we were at home. We enjoyed ourselves so much, we had a hard time leaving "Kate's Place" in the evening. We played cards in the breakfast nook off the kitchen and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The front porch swing kept luring me into sitting and relaxing. The location couldn't be better. Close to a grocery store, shopping and restaurants! The home is in a quiet neighborhood and that was an extra bonus. No traffic to disturb you. We enjoyed the hypnotic fires in the backyard fire pit and the grounds are very nice especially the roses! Rich and Earlene (owners of "Kate's Place") made us feel like family. Rich was great answering questions that I kept coming up with. Thank you Rich and Earlene for sharing your Victorian home! I would recommend this vacation home to family and friends.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Kate's Place is a Jewel in Grass Valley

Guest: Leslie (Redding, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/14/11 Review Submitted: 10/17/11

Hi Rich and Earlene, Just a note to say how much we enjoyed Kate's place. We oohed and aahed the whole time we were there. The roses and garden features in the front walk, your sense of detail in each room of the house and the intimate space you created in the back yard, yet with room for several people created a place of comfort and entertainment. Our Rhythmic Movement workshop in Nevada City with Moira Dempsey from Australia was a delight and was made even better knowing we would be returning to such a wonderful residence in the evening. The details you added are so much fun. We were constantly discovering something else to look at or interact with. It felt like we came to tea at a very special house and turned it into a sleep over. I relaxed for an hour on the porch swing Friday night, while everyone was shopping. The weather was perfect, the moon was almost full and it was magical. I very much appreciated the beautifully tiled bathrooms and how solid and roomy the house feels. You managed to incorporate enough modern elements to make the house feel comfortable and still retain the atmosphere of the era in which it was built. I had a great nights sleep in the downstairs bedroom with the two twin beds. It was so quiet, even when sharing it with another person in our group. All six of us lingered at dinner in the dinning room each evening. The atmosphere with candle light was perfect. After dinner we easily loaded the dishwasher and continued our conversation in the living room. It was relaxing, lovely and a retreat, thank you! We look forward to our next visit to Kate's Place. Leslie Goff, Redding, CA

Owner response:Leslie----Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so happy that you & the other ladies enjoyed your stay. It seems you enjoyed all of the great things that we also love about Kate's and that makes it all worthwhile for us. Please do come back again. Kate's will be waiting with open arms!!!! ---- Rich & Earlene

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

Kate's Paradise

Guest: Lucky (Santa Monica/CA)
Date of Stay: 08/12/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

My wife and friends have enjoyed staying at this meticulously period furbished home 2 times now. Without a doubt the beds are the most comfortable we have slept in! We also enjoy the patio and garden in the back. There is a great BBQ set up easy to use for that home cooked meal, the local independant S&P Market has a butcher counter where you can get top quality cuts of meat also! We are looking forward to going back again during the winter holiday season! Oh it is pet friendly also. Thank you Rich and Earlene

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

Wonderful words from a special guest!!!

Guest: Allie (-)
Date of Stay: 07/07/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

Thank you Allie, for such kind words. We're so happy you enjoyed your stay @ Kate's. Please say Hi to your Grandma & Grandpa for us, as well as your sis, Dad & his new wife Kate (great name, LOL). Please come visit us again soon. Keep in touch. Rich & Earlene

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Love this place!!

Guest: Allie (Oregon)
Date of Stay: 07/07/11 Review Submitted: 07/23/11

I am 11 years old and I love this place. You know I would even give up marrying Justin Bieber to live here. When I stayed here me and my sister shared the twin bed room. I loved everything about the house. We stayed there because my dad was getting married in Grass Valley where Kate his new wife grew up. It was super clean when we got there. I love sitting on the front porch on the couch swing with a soda chit chatting with my Grandma. I would definitely stay here again. I love the location the house and most of all spending quality time with my family. If you are ever in Grass Valley i recommend you stay here because it is super fun and the stuff is very pretty and nice. Also the back yard it beautiful. If I could I would live there forever. Whoever stays here will love it. Also the second I walked through the door I fell in love with the place. I just want to say thank you for letting us stay here, and for who ever stays here you will enjoy it!!

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

Very special experience

Guest: Carole's Kids (Sequim, WA)
Date of Stay: 03/07/11 Review Submitted: 05/03/11

Our family had the most amazing experience! Our mother, Carole was born and raised in Grass Valley. After a long and beautiful life she passed away this February. We children found out through old letters that her childhood home was - amazingly enough - Kate's Place. When we contacted the owners and told them that we would be coming to Grass Valley to bury our mother, they generously offered the home for us to use for her memorial service. Words cannot describe how grateful we are for this special experience and for their kindness and support. The home is beautifully refurbished, and the yard is so beautiful. We brought some photos of Momma on the front porch from the 40's. It was fun to see that the front door is the same! We hope to return sometime and spend a week together to reminisce and enjoy the mountain home our mother loved so much. Thank you so much for making a difficult time so special.and for helping us to truly honor our mother.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Christmas at Kate's Place

Guest: Barbara (Prescott, Arizona)
Date of Stay: 12/17/10 Review Submitted: 01/01/11

Our family had a wonderful time at Kate's for ten days during Christmas. Even though it rained every day but Christmas day,(very unusual) we felt warm and cozy in this beautifully decorated home, which had lovely Christmas decorations waiting for us. We even had Christmas lights outside. Everyone slept well in comfortable beds, each with a warm comforter. We were able to get out and walk a few times when the rain went to a drizzle, but the rest of the time we just played games, conversed, watched a few dvd's and ate and ate. Empire State Park is only a block and a half away, and downtown Grass Valley is an easy walk. We would definitely recommend this home to our friends, and we look forward to returning to Kate's Place in the near future.

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