Fabulous and Funky Mt Shasta Retreat

• Lovely Place In Shasta

  Lovely Place In Shasta

  • Guest Jnana
  • Date of stay 06/21/12
  • Review Submitted 08/07/12
  We were a group of 5 women commuting to a retreat which was less than 10 minutes away...so the location was perfect for us. The owner was a jewel to deal with regarding the business transaction - and her property manager a godsend the day we realized we left the key on the counter and locked ourselves out! I walked over, got the key and it was resolved in less than 10 minutes. With 5 of us, we thought only one bath may be an issue, but it was fine. I love the living room - super cozy and begging for you to sit down and read or have some great conversation. The rooms upstairs are really sweet, a great place to land at the end of the day. The masterbed is really comfortable - and if the weather would've been nicer - the access to the deck more a positive. It was quite cold the weekend we were were there. It truly did feel like we were coming home to grandma's house! Almost to a fault - the house is quite packed with - well, stuff...all the closets and drawers have things in them, we did feel like we were staying in someone's home...because we were! The up-side to this, if you need something, you will probabaly find it. My son met me there and spent the night and went through drawers and played detective, reporting back to me the kind of people that owned it! Also - I had an illusion that because the 11 acres were mentioned, that it would feel more secluded...yet there are other buildings on the 11 acres (2 homes + others) and the house is right on Old Stage Coach Rd. BUT - the place was great, our gathering happens yearly and I would certainly go back.

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

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• Peaceful & Quiet

  Peaceful & Quiet

  • Guest BC
  • Date of stay 09/06/11
  • Review Submitted 10/19/11
  Millions of stars. All the emenities I needed were available. The town is close and the people are great. Hiking and surrounding lakes were like my own private area. I can't wait to go back next year. Thanks Doretta and Jim for making your house available to me.

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

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• Ultimately relaxing

  Ultimately relaxing

  • Guest Sidewinder
  • Date of stay 07/01/11
  • Review Submitted 10/03/11
  Funky, but charming for sure. Quiet and rural yet minutes from town. We spent alot of time in the hammock in the shade or under the stars. A great home base, close to the lakes and hiking and small town shopping for the wife and lots of room for the dog, he loved it too. We had a great time just lounging and using the great bar b que. We can't wait to come back next summer or even this winter for the snow. Not sure what the other review was about, we got our full Paypal deposit back in a couple days. If you want a private, affordable, relaxing mountain time this is the place.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers.

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• The Best Family Vacation Ever!

  The Best Family Vacation Ever!

  • Guest Tina C.
  • Date of stay 09/01/11
  • Review Submitted 09/17/11
  This house really felt like a home to me and my family which made our country experience all that more special. This vacation turned out to be truly relaxing (exactly what the doctor ordered) and will definitely be one of those family memories that my kids will never forget! Thank you, Doretta, for allowing us into your special country home. Who knew that being so close to nature would be so healing? I look forward to making this into a tradition and I highly recommend your property to anyone needing a getaway!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Fun and Charming

  Fun and Charming

  • Guest boss lady
  • Date of stay 07/14/11
  • Review Submitted 07/27/11
  Had a terrific experinece in this darling house. The location was so beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. The collection of artifacts and old books kept us adults intruiged for hours while the kids loved the hammock on the lawn and racing around the field. Barbeques on the deck each night with star gazing afterward. A doe and two fawn strolled through the yard every evening. We will definately return.

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

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• Worse Experience ever! DO not rent from these people

  Worse Experience ever! DO not rent from these people

  • Guest Deese
  • Date of stay 06/25/10
  • Review Submitted 05/09/11
  First of all, I tried to get an hold of the owner for 1 week before our renting date and I couldn't get an hold of them. They were not picking up their phones or answering their email. I had to wait for a day before the night we were supposed to get there, for them to send me all the information concerning the house, where the keys were located... Another bad thing about them is that they said that the refundable security deposit was just in case something was broken but it was a lie. We cleaned the house when we left and it was even cleaner than before we got there, however, the owner did not refund us our security deposit. She kept the deposit saying that we left the house without cleaning anything (not even the dishes) which was a total lie because we brought our own dishes. I can't believe how dishonest these people are. The house was definitely not worth it. I go to Shasta Lake a couple of time every summer and always rent a house/ cabin there, however, this was the worse house and experience ever. DO NOT RENT FROM THEM. The house was old and dirty, owners are unprofessional and not trustworthy.

  Owner response: A response to this renter whom we all remember...and to those who read this review; I have know my house keeper for over twenty years, love and trust him. His version of events are not the same as yours. Your initial email to me after your departure stated that you loved the house and would rent it again. It was not until we decided to withold a portion of the cleaning/security deposit to compensate my housekeeper for the additional work that you become angry and made up such a terrible story. Doretta

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• • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 09/09/09
  • Review Submitted 09/09/09
  We had a family reunion at this house and loved it. It had plenty of room for all 10 of us (with the kids in sleeping bags in the living room). Everyone was comfortable. Our dogs were delighted with the fenced yard. All the linens and bedding were lovely and Doretta is most generous in sharing them with guests. We had a minor problem with the toilet backing up and perhaps one bathroom for such a large place is asking a lot but Doretta's plumber is close by and easily available. It is convenient to town and 10 miles away is Castle Lake, a treasure of a warm, beautiful mountain lake. Doretta, the owner, was warm, enthusiastic, generous and completely available. I can't think of a better place for a casual, relaxed family vacation.

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Additional information about rental rates

A one-time cleaning charge of $50.00 is added to the final bill for groups of 4 guests or less, and $65.00 to groups of over four guests. Groups of ten or more will be charged $80.00

Additional Fees and Taxes:

For groups of over eight guests there is an additional charge of $10.00 per person, per night.