Relaxing Family Getaway

Guest: Eat, Cook, Travel (San Diego)
Date of Stay: 11/19/11 Review Submitted: 12/05/11

We spent Thanksgiving week at this lovely property with our two young children and my parents. It was ideal. There's a guest room with a queen bed and an adjacent bathroom, and a second master with two doubles, a crib, and an ensuite bathroom with a sunken spa tub. The master is enormous, with a fireplace, comfortable work area with large picture windows, and a large screen television if you're so inclined. The steam shower was treat on the two really cold mornings we had. The firepit in the backyard gave us a warm place for stargazing and roasting marshmallows. Everything at this property is top-of-the-line, and it's such a pleasure to cook in this kitchen, you may not want to go out. You can entertain yourself here quite well, but it's conveniently located to town if you want to venture out.

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

Beautiful Home in Oak Creek Village

Guest: Peggy (Seattle)
Date of Stay: 11/02/11 Review Submitted: 11/13/11

We had a wonderful visit at Shane and Hanna's home outside Sedona. It is a beautiful home with a great back yard with a big play structure for little ones. Plenty of room for our extended family with 3 spacious bathrooms and bedrooms. The home has a great kitchen and a large dining room table with room to seat 8 (or more) at table. The red rocks and beauty of this country are astounding! We hiked in beautiful Red Rock State Park a short drive from this centrally located home. We had a great trip to the Grand Canyon, covered with a light dusting of snow that made it perfect. We also made a trip to Jerome. Great views from this old mining town. We relaxed and enjoyed the gorgeous blue skies, red rocks and beauty all surrounding us. The house is conveniently located to Sedona and a short mile to a grocery store and restaurants. It has all the amenities to manage the needs of a family with children while away from home: washer, dryer, crib, double oven, microwave, dishwasher, wifi access, plus a great wine closet and steam shower. If you don't have a Verizon cell would recommend a phone card as there is not good cell coverage with AT &T. Don't know about other plans. It seems to be Verizon country. We would definitely return to this home and would recommend it to our friends and family. Shane was a generous and available host. Thank you Shane for all your help and your quick responses!

Owner response:I'm glad to hear that you all enjoyed your stay! AT&T is the only cell provider that I know of that does not work well in the home. We did have an AT&T mini tower installed in the home that works with the iPhone 4. I can easily add a phone number to the account to provide 3G speed in the home.

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

Sedona

Guest: Langer (Phoenix, Az. )
Date of Stay: 08/01/11 Review Submitted: 11/12/11

Great location with excellent accommodations. Very comfortable and plenty of room for everyone. Took our kids and grandkids. Large back yard for the kids to play. First class appliances. Owners were great to work with. Would do this again in a heart beat.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, people with disabilities.

Fantastic house!

Guest: Nash (Nashville)
Date of Stay: 09/15/11 Review Submitted: 10/03/11

What a great week we had staying at this beautiful home! It was even better than the pictures and description. Extremely clean, welcoming. It was perfect for our two young boys, with plenty of space for the grandparents as well. Very spacious, steam shower very relaxing, wine room was fabulous as well. No complaints at all!

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

Amazing home!

Guest: Geetika (Mason, OH)
Date of Stay: 03/26/11 Review Submitted: 04/05/11

We stayed in this property for 5 days days and were completely happy with everything. The house is very well planned and every small detail is thought of! The master bathroom was amazing and the skylights added a very nice touch to the whole place. It is also located near bell rock and the sunrise view of the rocks were really beautiful. We would definitely recommend to our friends! Cheers! Geetika

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children.

Great property for grown ups and kids!

Guest: The Hamilton Family_HAC110616 (South East Texas)
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 03/23/11

We stayed at the property during Spring Break and found it to be exactly as described in the listing and photos. My husband and I were very comfortable in the master suite and our boys loved the back yard. We used the wine room and Shane even left us a bottle of wine as a welcome gift. Shane and Hanna were courteous and professional. The short drive from the Village of Oak Creek into the center of Sedona was so beautiful (in both directions and at any time of day) We would definitely recommend this property to anyone interested in vacationing in Sedona. Our entire experience was lovely and we had a relaxing vacation (even with the kids ;) The Grand Canyon is about 2 hours away by car. There are lots of good restaurants and activities in the area. Restaurants we would recommend are: The Cowboy Club, The Blue Moon Cafe, Jose's Cafe, Desert Flour Bakery. Activities: Hiking any of the numerous trails - especially Bell Rock (your view from the master bedroom!) and Midgely Bridge (short hike down to Oak Creek), Tlaquepaque Arts Village, A Day in the West Jeep Tours, Jerome day trip (short drive south west of Sedona).

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

Great House for a Retreat with Friends!

Guest: Barbara (Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 01/19/11 Review Submitted: 02/08/11

We rented this home with another couple to use as our home base for exploring Sedona, the Red Rocks, and the Grand Canyon. We could not have asked for better accommodations. The house is beautiful, the master bath is like going to a spa, everything was immaculate and very user-friendly. We were very comfortable in the house and enjoyed being able to cook a few meals in when we were too tired to go out. The kitchen is very nicely equipped. I would definitely recommend this property. The owners were also very nice to work with and responsive to any of our questions.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Something for everyone, regardless of the age!

Guest: Family Affair (Plymouth, IN)
Date of Stay: 07/27/10 Review Submitted: 11/02/10

This home is everything we wanted and more for our family vacation. It is a beautiful home in a quiet location, yet close to everything we wanted to see and do. The owners have done a marvelous job with the layout and decorating. With 4 children of various ages, we needed plenty of space. This home provided everyone in our family with plenty of space to be together, yet privacy (even from one another) if we wanted it! Our children loved the private and spacious backyard and breathtaking views! The owners were easy to work with and extremely helpful with their recommendations of things to see and do, restaurants to try, and helpful hints about enjoying Sedona and all that it has to offer! We would definitely choose this home again!

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

Perfect in every way!

Guest: Jocelyne R. (Saddlebrooke, AZ)
Date of Stay: 04/25/10 Review Submitted: 05/12/10

It was a pleasure doing business with Shane. He's very professional, a class act! The house is designed for comfort. The steam shower and jacuzzi tub in the master bathroom offer a great way to unwind after a day of hiking, sightseeing, shopping, etc. We loved the gourmet kitchen and never even thought of eating out. The wine cellar is truly remarkable. We bought the Murphy-Goode Sauvignon Blanc, a wine we have yet to try. It will be a nice reminder of our stay in Sedona. The area is spectacular. We hiked to the vortex at Bell Rock as well as the one at Cathedral Rock. It was very energizing. From the house, we were within minutes of interesting places to visit and fun things to do (train, hot air balloon, etc.). We highly recommend this property. It was perfect in every way!

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

Fabulous home - far nicer than the pictures show!

Guest: Sarah & Greg (Kansas City)
Date of Stay: 04/10/10 Review Submitted: 04/17/10

We stayed at this home for our wedding week in Sedona in April 2010 (bride & groom, mother in law and two kids - aged 4 &5). Shane was incredibly helpful arranging the details of the stay and we found the house exactly as described - except more luxurious and nicer than the photos on VRBO give justice to. The home is spacious and beautifully appointed - every detail is seen to from nice artwork to a fantastic sound system you can hook your IPOD up to. The kitchen was truly a gourmet cooks treat. We cooked in every day and only ate out one time. The backyard and playground were perfect for the two kids - they had a blast. In the morning you have fantastic sunrise views of Cathedral rock and the fire pit was really nice in the evenings. Large patio doors allow you to "open up" the house to the backyard. The massive master suite spa tub and steam shower (big enough for 6 people, I suspect) allowed for lovely spa afternoons for my mom and I. We couldn't have found a better vacation home and can't wait to come back again. We will definitely be staying at this property in the future.

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