Reviews for Borrego Springs Vacation Rental - VRBO 232721 - 3 BR Deserts House in CA, Southwest Casa 4BR - Best Rates $$

Relaxing stay

Guest Tim and Jane
Date of stay 04/13/12
Review Submitted 04/19/12

For the last five or six years my wife and I have spent most of our vacations at vacation rentals in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and California so we have a wide range of experience with different accommodations. That said, the fact that this was our third stay at this home shows how fantastic we feel it is there. Very comfortable, wonderful view from the living room, fast wifi, well equipped, and quiet. I have mobility issues and the house, kitchen, bath and shower are very easy. I am already planning my next trip back.

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

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Superb

Guest John
Date of stay 02/15/12
Review Submitted 02/23/12

My brother and his wife from Oregon, my father from Oregon, my uncle and his wife from Leucadia and I stayed at this site. It was fantasic. We all loved the accommodation and appreciated how quiet it was at night. The property was clean and we would definitely recommend it and in fact are planning to stay there next year. As far as restuarants go, all that we went to were good, but Kendals was the one we ate at the most. Fonts Point is an excellent attraction, but you should have all or 4 wheel drive to go up there.

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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Anne and Steve (and Joey and Cindy Lu)

Guest Anne
Date of stay 01/17/12
Review Submitted 01/21/12

This was really just right for us. We enjoyed our stay very much. Comfortable and relaxed the whole time. We found everything we needed there, didn't have to eat out once and didn't want to leave. Hope to visit here again. Thank you for letting us bring our little ones! Anne

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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new year at borrego springs

Guest Ayshe E.
Date of stay 12/29/11
Review Submitted 01/17/12

Very comfortable, clean, cozy house that was a delight to rent...would definitely come back and rent the same house again...I would definitely recommend this house to my friends

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

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A wonderful time at Windgodbird!

Guest Maria
Date of stay 04/06/11
Review Submitted 04/13/11

My husband and I and our two kids stayed at Richard Heim's Windgodbird property for 5 days last week. We have been to Anza Borrego before and we have fallen in love with this beautiful desert area, the small town and the friendly people. Richard is definitely one of those people. He is kind, helpful and extremely easy to work with! His house is welcoming, warm and relaxing. We would go on hikes and loved coming back to a beautiful, modern kitchen where meals were easily prepared. The house has great views from every room! Walk out the front door and you have wide open spaces and desert and hills as far as the eye can see! We especially enjoyed the walk to the dinosaur sculptures that can be seen from the kitchen and living room windows. The house and the area around the house is very kid friendly. Our kids would explore the desert environment right around the house and they enjoyed biking and riding their scooters in the neighborhood and up and down the spacious driveway and into the garage. Very few rental places let you use a garage. There is also a bike in the garage and it was perfect for us, because we could only fit 3 bikes in our van and, SURPRISE, an extra bike in the garage, so we could all ride together! Another favorite past time was playing UNO on the patio while enjoying a drawn out breakfast in the sun. In the evening we would watch movies or check out the fantastic star studded desert sky. My only complaint is that the bed in the master bedroom was so comfortable that my husband and I had a hard time getting up in the morning!! ;0) THANK YOU Richard. We will definitely be back. :0)

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

Owner response: Thanks.

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Great Desert Retreat

Guest From Rainy Pacific Northwest
Date of stay 01/22/11
Review Submitted 02/11/11

This immaculately clean, quality home was exactly as described by the owner. It's in a quiet area, with desert views out every window and from each of the three patios. We appreciated the game room as a computer area, where we set up our laptop and used a printer that the owner kindly provided. We loved cooking in the well-equipped kitchen. The owner was most responsive to any questions we had during our two weeks stay. We highly recommend this rental to anyone who wants to enjoy the many activities that Borrego Springs provides its visitors.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: Thank you so much for this kind review. Hope to see you again next year.

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Beautiful home!

Guest Mona
Date of stay 11/13/10
Review Submitted 11/19/10

We took our friends from Japan to the desert and stayed at your place. We were surprised by how beautiful it was. The house was tastefully decorated and so comfortable. We loved the kitchen and the big living room. The house was close enough to town to be convenient but far enough to be surrounded by the desert. The view from the living room is spectacular. The house is also within walking distances to many of the metal statue sprinkled throughout the area. One note of caution for those not familiar with the desert, you should never go barefoot, even in the house. We found a scorpion in the bathroom. Otherwise, the house is perfect...clean and very comfortable. You will not regret renting this place. Richard was great, very easy to work with.

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

Owner response: Our guests always seem to have a very good time at this house. However, we do caution our guests about desert critters and especially cactus avoidance. Coyotes, road runners, scorpions, rattle snakes are common to the area and if you see one in the wild, it's a special treat. But most people will never see one, instead they will almost always only hear the coyotes at night. When in the desert, were proper clothing to protect yourself and leash your pets to avoid contact with the cactus and other desert animals.

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Guest Tim and Jane
Date of stay 01/22/10
Review Submitted 01/22/10

We've been going to Borrego Springs for over 30 years and finding this home has been the best thing to happen to us there in years. Very comfortable in a quiet private location. We will be regulars here from now on.

Owner response: Thanks for staying with us, and please come back.

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Beautiful new home

Guest bethany w.
Date of stay 12/23/09
Review Submitted 12/27/09

My husband and I had a quiet Christmas getaway in this lovely home in Borrego Springs. The views from this home are phenomenal - 360 degrees of mountains. We woke to the amazing colors at sunrise seen from the bedroom. The home is spacious and comfortable. Thank you, Richard, for sharing your home and for the simple renting process.

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

Owner response: Thanks for staying with us, and please come back

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Guest Gretchen9
Date of stay 11/02/09
Review Submitted 11/02/09

Richard, We LOVED our stay at Windgodbird. Borrego Springs is a wonderful place and your home only adds to the stay. It is polished, comfortable, and lovely. The stars at night are amazing. And my daughter (3 years old) loved marching through the desert and nearby paths to see the amazing sculptures. What a great vacation!

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Perfect Desert Home

Guest PacificBeach
Date of stay 10/09/09
Review Submitted 11/09/09

My family had the opportunity to stay in WindGodBird for a recent stay in Borrego Springs and it simply does not get better than this. I recommend it for families staying in the Borrego area, especially if they need a longer term place filled with all the amenities to make it feel like "home." It is located at the edge of town (but still only 5 minutes from Christmas Circle), and perfect for enjoying beautiful Borrego nights under the stars. The house has everything one needs to enjoy a desert getaway! Thanks again for everything, and we look forward to another stay soon.

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

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Best Price Rental WindGodBird

Guest Honey Hutto
Date of stay 09/04/09
Review Submitted 09/11/09

Fantastic views, quiet area and within walking distance of several prehistoric sculptures.

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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Beyond Excellent...

Guest jhagandean
Date of stay 08/18/09
Review Submitted 09/10/09

My Visit to the Borrego Desert has been one of the best adventures I have experianced. The Wind God Bird and Richard are more then special. Both myself and my 15 year old nephew felt as though we were staying in our own home, Richard and his wife have decorated this home with alot of love, and great taste.... Richard was even so kind as to bring his own Telescope from his home so that my Nephew, who has a passion for Astronomy since he was 8yrs old was able to experiance the vastness of the Desert night sky and all it's star's. So to all that are wishing to experiance the Borrego Desert and all of it's beauty, in my heart I would only reccomend the Homes that Richard has constructed...... Richard, Thank you... for your kind and Generouse heart and spirit....... Take good care, I hope to see you next year in spring, Sincerely, Jeanette (Ca.) and Kyle ( Spokane Wa.)

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Guest Robert Powers
Date of stay 07/04/09
Review Submitted 07/04/09

What a great vacation we had in Borrego Springs. Richard's home was just right for a quite getaway vacation. The house is new, and has all the conveniences you could want, with a nice kitchen and a spacious living room. Thanks Richard. We would definitely like to return soon. And nice job with the construction of the house. There are so many nice touches. Regards, Robert

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Guest Kelly and Bob
Date of stay 05/19/09
Review Submitted 05/19/09

The dictionary describes the desert as a wasteland, barren region, desolate, but as we sat outside the master bedroom patio, at the Windgodbird home, what we saw was far from that. This home provides beautiful views of the mountains, desert flowers at your door step with trails leading out to the deserts, an ever changing sky, and the silence of the day and night that is only disrupted by a desert palm tree blowing in the wind, or the sound of a bird or coyote singing . The Windgodbird home was a fabulous place to stay, and we will be back many, many more times. Thank you Richard for sharing your home with us!

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Guest Honey Hutto
Date of stay 04/04/09
Review Submitted 04/04/09

Richard, I can tell you that my wife, our two young children, and I had a wonderful time at your house in Borrego Springs. The house was close enough to town to be convenient but far enough away to be away from it all with uninterrupted views in every direction. Our children loved the fact that we were only 100 yards from "Windgod II"--the 16-ft statue of a bird. The cactus and octotillo were in bloom and we could look out our bedroom window door and see for 20 miles. At night the stars we saw constellations we never even knew were there. The house itself was in beautiful condition and much more upgraded than we would have imagined, with wood floors, elegant carpeting, and tasteful decor. The owner Richard was easy to work with and made our weekend trip a breeze. We will definitely be back! Thanks again, Rob & Monisha

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Guest Rob & Monisha
Date of stay 04/01/09
Review Submitted 04/01/09

My wife, our two young children, and I had a wonderful time at your house in Borrego Springs. The house was close enough to town to be convenient but far enough away to be away from it all, with uninterrupted views in every direction. Our children loved the fact that we were only 100 yards from "Windgodbird"--the 16-ft bronze statue of an eagle. The cactus and octotillo were in bloom and we could look out our bedroom window door and see for 20 miles. At night we saw constellations we never even knew were there. The house itself was in beautiful condition and much more upgraded than we would have imagined, with wood floors, elegant carpeting, and tasteful decor. The owner Richard was easy to work with and made our weekend trip a breeze. We will definitely be back!

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Guest Owner
Date of stay 03/18/09
Review Submitted 03/17/09

Thank you for considering making the "WindGodBird" vacation rental your place to stay. You'll love it!! Our other Borrego vacation rental is adjacent to this rental, and by the positive comments made by vacationers staying there (Heim's Rancho Borrego Retreat), I guarantee you'll love it here. Please send us your inquiry.

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Traveler Reviews (18)

Relaxing stay

Relaxing stay

Superb

Superb

Anne and Steve (and Joey and Cindy Lu)

Anne and Steve (and Joey and Cindy Lu)

new year at borrego springs

new year at borrego springs

A wonderful time at Windgodbird!

A wonderful time at Windgodbird!

Great Desert Retreat

Great Desert Retreat

Beautiful home!

Beautiful home!

Beautiful new home

Beautiful new home

Perfect Desert Home

Perfect Desert Home

Best Price Rental WindGodBird

Best Price Rental WindGodBird

Beyond Excellent...

Beyond Excellent...