Good times

Guest: BG (Lake Tahoe, NV)
Date of Stay: 05/12/11 Review Submitted: 05/18/11

Extremely comfortable and great house for entertaining. Don't think I could ever rent a house without a pool table and a hot tub again! House had all the necessary tools for a great weekend from the stocked cabinents to the poker chips and cards in the closet. Everything was in great condition and the house slept 6 of us very comfortably. We had a blast and look forward to coming back!

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Spectacular home that makes you feel at home in a dream

Guest: Ken (Redondo Beach)
Date of Stay: 04/03/11 Review Submitted: 05/14/11

WOW! An amazingly beautiful and inviting luxury home. Our initial walk through this gorgeous house took our breath away. The photographs that are posted on Andy's website...well, as beautiful as they are, in person, the house is more stunning. This home is artfully crafted with rich woods and bright windows everywhere. It immediately feels like your own home. The house is very private. BEDROOMS. We were a family of four (parents and young teenagers) and two singles. The five bedrooms/four baths were perfect for us. The beds and bedding were very comfortable. Nice soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and hand lotions in the bathroom, plus shower cap and a little sewing kit. The baths were immaculately clean. KITCHEN. Big and beautiful. We cooked in every night. Modern top-notch appliances. Very good assortment of dishes, glasses--including wine glasses, pots, pans, silverware, and utensils. When we were there, we also found paper towels, baggies, and spices. But bring anything special that you'll know you'll need, or be prepared to buy stuff at Vons if the last renter used something up. JACUZZI! Fabulous. Powerful and hot. Very well maintained. Plenty of room for four, but room for more. Each corner seat has a different arrangement of jets. Took a while to figure out the buttons. Just keep on hitting them until you get all the jets going + a furious foamy surface + jets for the calves and feet (in the center) going. There are also big knobs all around the ledges. Some of those need to be at the correct position to have certain jets at full power. When you do, you're in for a treat. WASHER AND DRYER. Again, very nice appliances. I found detergent but no softener. Consider bringing a little with you. PROXIMITY TO EAGLE LODGE. The house is very close to Eagle Lodge, but we still drove. The walk is 400 ft down one street, 700 ft down another, and finally 250 ft up the walkway to the door to Eagle Lodge. That's 1/4 mile total. I walked back to the house one day, in my ski boots. Not too bad, but probably a little too long for kids, depending on their moods. OUR HOST. Finally, high praise for Andy, too. He was a pleasure to do "business" with. Great communications--even during our stay, organized, accommodating, and kind. Thank you, Andy, for a wonderful stay!

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

Thanksgiving weekend

Guest: The Klawiter Family (San Gabriel, California)
Date of Stay: 11/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/18/11

Thank you Andy! Our family of eight adults had the most marvelous Thanksgiving weekend at your home. Not only is the house beautiful, spotless and with all the ammenities of home (and then some!) but the floorplan works so perfectly that each couple could have privacy if wanted or we could all be together. We never felt crowded even when we were all together upstairs. It was the perfect way for "the kids" and "the parents" to be together without being in each other's way. We look forward to coming back!

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Great for families with little ones

Guest: Tom (La Habra HTS)
Date of Stay: 01/03/11 Review Submitted: 01/18/11

What a beautiful home. We had two little ones, 3 and under and the house had lots of great floors to crawl on for the baby and plenty of space for 8 adults and 2 children. We loved the comfort factor of this house: comfy beds, great views, spacious kitchen (we ate in lots), nice linens/shampoos, and proximity to the slopes. It was great to enjoy the outdoor jacuzzi after a day of skiing. This house had all of the comforts of home.

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A perfect place for a family reunion

Guest: Danny (Chino, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/09/10 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

We like this vacation house a lot. The house is very clean and comfortable. There are many amenities inside this house. Very convenient. Your gourmet kitchen is great! The dishwasher is supper quite, we didn’t hear any noisy during our family time. I would like to see you have brighter lights in the family room to take good pictures at night time. You have a very nice house and we love to come back! A very HAPPY renter Danny

Recommended for:Families with young children.

Mammoth Holiday

Guest: Fred (Rancho Palos Verdes)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 07/23/10

We had a wonderful time at this large home in Mammoth. The house was perfect for family group of 13. We fully enjoyed bird watching from the deck and on the bike path along Mammoth Creek down below the house. At end of the bike path there is a beautiful meadow with lots of colorful warblers, red-breasted sapsuckers and other great birds. The whole area there is a gem. A pair of pygmy nuthatches is nesting in in the siding behind the fireplace, but I don't think they're doing much harm. We'll be back.

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Guest: Alyssa13 (Long Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 03/16/10 Review Submitted: 03/16/10

The home is GREAT! We stayed in the house for a long weekend 40th Birthday Getaway with 5 couples. The house was the perfect size for our celebration. We loved the jacuzzi after a long day on the slopes. The kitchen is huge and big enough to cook pretty much anything you need. You can't beat the access to the slopes, just a short walk over to Eagle Lodge but not to close that you have the traffic. Keep this in mind. . .bring your own hair dryer, the house is NOT equipped with the essentials. Bring your own beach towels for the jacuzzi. There are only two small tv's, so if you have kids, plan accordingly. We will absolutely be staying here again if Andy will have us.

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Guest: Jen70 (-)
Date of Stay: 01/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/24/10

What a superb home! We went with another family and truly enjoyed our stay - from the minute we walked through the door. The kitchen was fabulous for enjoying our meals, the hot tub was a real treat at the end of the day, the kids loved the bunk beds, and our families played WII 24/7!! It was great to walk to the slopes and have the convenience of coming back throughout the day...... thumbs up!!! THANK YOU!!

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LOVE THIS MAMMOTH HOUSE!

Guest: Mal and Steff (Laguna Beach, California)
Date of Stay: 01/19/09 Review Submitted: 12/09/09

We loved staying at this house in Mammoth with our family. This past trip was amazing! The house had everything we needed and more. One of the best features of this house is that it is both elegant and cozy. It was clean and very well-maintained! You’re so close to the slopes, town, and market too. It’s in the perfect neighborhood which is nice when vacationing with little ones. We had some great times right in the backyard just playing in the snow. Having a Jacuzzi right off the living room on the upstairs deck with amazing breath taking views – need I say more... It’s worth every penny! We can’t wait for our next visit to this house! We have made some amazing family memories here and look forward to our visit this year! – Another added benefit worth mentioning is that the owner was fantastic to work with. MANY THANKS ANDO!

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

Guest: Claire D (Valencia, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/01/09 Review Submitted: 12/01/09

This place ROCKS! Total 5-Star quality home!! Me and the family celebrated Thanksgiving and my daughter's 16th birthday...Amazing,Spectacular, Fabulous life long memories have been made here! This home has upgrades everywhere you look! So warm and inviting! From the linens to the floors, the pool table to spa, this home was your total HOME AWAY from HOME expererience...maybe even better! so if your thinking about renting the Mammoth Holiday, do like Nike, and Just Do It!

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