Vacation Rentals by Owner

San Francisco - March 2012 -

Guest: Marj K.
Date of Stay: 03/09/12 Review Submitted: 03/23/12

It was wonderfully convenient to everything and super great to have the availability of laundry facilities. The apartment is lovely but the only place there is room for six to gather is the dining room. Both the living area and the kitchen has room for four to be seated comfortably. Of course, younger people can always sit on the floor to watch television so perhaps floor cushions would be a suitable solution. The towels, bed linens, etc. are nice and there is plenty of towels available. We were especially pleased to go to Alcatraz and then to read the book written by the owner's father. Such a wonderful serendipity thing -- that definitely was one of the high points of the trip -- for our first trip to SF -- we did many touristy things including Muir Woods, lots of museums, the wharf, Japantown, Chinatown, etc. Great trip - wonderful place to stay. Next time we will come when there is better weather - it seemed to be raining constantly - drizzling - not downpours.

Owner response:Thank you for staying with us. I wish we could make those Victorian rooms bigger too! We are glad your stay was comfortable and met your expectations. Come stay with us again

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Wonderful experience/beautiful home

Guest: Cynda J (Sioux Falls, SD)
Date of Stay: 03/03/12 Review Submitted: 03/10/12

The location was wonderful - the home was clean and very nice. I received my deposit back the day after I got home - she must of mailed it the day I left. We found staying in this "painted lady" flat was much nicer than a hotel, and less expensive than two rooms in a hotel at a similar location. Having your own garage was yet an additional plus - a nice living room to relax in and a full kitchen. Being able to stay in this nice flat made our vacation extra special - Thanks Deborah - we hope we can have the pleasure of renting from you again.

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

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Guest: chris c.
Date of Stay: 02/14/12 Review Submitted: 03/01/12

Great Place. Very clean and well kept. Deb was easy to work with and very accessible.

Owner response:Thanks Chris. You were a great guest and hope to see you again.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing.

We loved this luxurious private home for the week

Guest: Stuart L.
Date of Stay: 12/26/11 Review Submitted: 01/31/12

Our family of five stayed in this house for nearly a week over the New Year and are so glad we made the decision to rent a home instead of stay at a hotel. The owner was very professional in her handling of our enquiries, reservations, stay, and return of the security deposit. In terms of specific positives and negatives: + Lots of room in the flat/apartment to relax and make yourself at home - the kitchen in particular is more spacious than it appears in the photos + Reasonably close to shops (Whole Foods Market) and a few good restaurants. Having lived in the Bay Area previously we knew that while this wasn't the trendiest neighbourhood it was safe and central. + Full kitchen made it easy to cook for the family. Great big fridge/freezer! + Very well appointed and furnished throughout + Parking is a bonus (it's California so be prepared to drive most places.) - only possible negative would be occasional noise from upstairs flat (especially walking up the stairs) but this is understandable given the great location. Overall, an exceptional flat that we felt fortunate to have found.

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Ideally located, spacious and immaculate

Guest: lynny-g (phoenix AZ)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 06/10/11

My husband and I, my daughter and her husband, and our youngest daughter (who lives in SF) stayed here for the weekend when we came to the city for our daughters college graduation. It's a beautiful flat with plenty of room and a well appointed kitchen and all the amenities you'd desire. My daughter used the garage to park her car which is a huge bonus in the City, though we typically walked out front and hailed a cab in 5 or 10 minutes. You can walk to Walgreens, Whole Foods and a number of neighborhood eateries. This was a lovely experience and we all wanted to just live there permanently.

Owner response: Thank you for your lovely comments. I am glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back again!

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

Excellent Location/Parking appreciated

Guest: HITravelProf (USA)
Date of Stay: 05/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/01/11

We stayed here for about a week in the beginning of May and we loved the close proximity to Japantown, a short 2-3 block walk. You could walk to many great restaurants from here. The garage was very much a "selling" point for us because we don't use public transportation and we didn't have much problem getting around the city at all. It was nice staying in a Painted Lady as well, we felt like true locals. (Not too far from the Mrs Doubtfire house if you're in the mood for a decent walk to work off some Patxi's deep dish!) The house was clean, well appointed and while a little noisy in the daytime with buses and the occasional horn honk (hey, you're in a CITY!) it's perfectly quiet at night so you sleep like a baby. There is an upstairs unit and you can hear people walking around but we didn't have rowdy flatmates so the no-shoes policy seemed to help. It was a wonderful place to come home to after a long day of exploring Marin Headlands, Carmel or the city. A quick 2 1/2 mile drive will have you at Twin Peaks to see the entire city of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. You're close to everything. So glad we stayed here for our anniversary!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great experience!!!!

Guest: hillymd (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 01/07/11 Review Submitted: 01/18/11

We had a great time there. The apartment is very well maintained and was stocked with anything we needed (even coffee, filters, spices, etc.). Good location on the edge of Pacific Hts. Very clean. Very reasonably priced. Would definitely return.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great time in SF

Guest: Msry M. (Hingham, MA)
Date of Stay: 02/16/10 Review Submitted: 03/02/10

This spacious family home was a great place for our brood of four children and two adults when we were visiting in SF. I scoured HomeAway for hours and agonized over where to stay, but I think I made the right decision. It's easy walking distance to busses that will take you anywhere just a ten minute walk to the California cable car line. Van Ness Street (two blocks down) is convenient with fitness club, nail salons, movies, diners, etc. We didn't have a car and didn't need one at all. The beds were super comfy and the kitchen well stocked with anything you'd need. We made good use of the fridge and washing machine. There was a Walgreens a block away and a Whole Foods and Safeway within walking distance. This set up worked so much better than getting two hotel rooms -- which is what we usually do. The apartment was all we'd hoped for and more. I hope we return some day. Thanks, Deb.

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

Highly recommended

Guest: Christina T. (Toledo, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/29/09 Review Submitted: 08/11/09

Our family had a wonderful stay in this beautiful and spacious flat! The living space was perfect for 2 young children, and we appreciated the kitchen supplies and surplus of linen items. The garage space is pretty tight, so make sure not to rent a large SUV or minivan. We would definitely rent this flat again!

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Lovely home in fantastic location

Guest: Judy78749 (Austin, TX)
Date of Stay: 06/27/09 Review Submitted: 07/07/09

Stayed in this property for a week with my husband, two teenagers, and my adult daughter and her husband. The house is exactly as pictured, no false advertising here. The location is perfect -- close to Union Square and Fisherman's wharf, and an easy walk to Japantown with lots of shopping and dining. The kitchen was well equipped with all the cooking and dining utensils you could need -- there's a Safeway not too far away, and a Walgreen's just a block away. The home is located in a very nice, safe neighborhood. The only drawback is limited seating in the living room -- it just seats 3 adults comfortably -- but there is plenty of room for dining in the formal dining room and kitchen. Plus the master bedroom (with second tv) is very spacious. We rented a minivan for our stay, and it was really convenient to be able to park right below the house. The house was clean on our arrival (although the hallway carpeting is in need of a good cleaning), and the beds were very comfortable. Beautiful hardwood floors in living and dining rooms, and a working fireplace in the living room. We really enjoyed staying in an older home with character during our time in SF -- it was nice to 'come home' after a long day of sight-seeing. I highly recommend this home to anyone planning to visit SF.

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

Comfortable home

Guest: AFC fan (England)
Date of Stay: 07/28/08 Review Submitted: 08/12/08

This Victorian home is tastefully decorated with wooden floors and great light fittings. Internet access is available and you can hook up your Iphone to this. There is a small private decked area where there is a hot tub, unfortunately, this wasn't made available for guest's use. The steps up to the entrance are quite steep and there is a garage located in the basement but we didn't have a car so didn't access it. The whole apartment is very spacious with a wide hallway, large eat-in kitchen and all the appliances required. The only item we found missing, which would have been useful to have had was a clothes airer as not all of our clothes can be placed in the dryer. There is an iron and ironing board as well as plenty of towels and bed linen. A travel cot was in the closet. The bedrooms are very well fitted out with very comfortable and spacious beds and plenty of closet space. The bathrooms have an ample supply of hot water and also have hairdryers. The only mirrors are in the bathrooms, which is disappointing. The kitchen table seats 4 and the dining table seats 6 people but the sofa and chair will only just sit 4 people at a squeeze, a larger sofa would be more suitable. The property was clean and very well maintained, however, the location is a little noisy as it is on a busy road, which starts to get noisy from around 6am when buses go past. This home is located on the ground floor and we experienced a fair amount of noise from the upstairs occupants with a child running on wooden floors, which did reverberate down. It would have been handy to have had a basic amount of groceries, such as milk and bread for our first night so that we didn't have to find the local store after an 11 hour flight from London. Directions to the local store would also have been welcome, although menus of local eateries and take-outs were in a file, which we used on a couple of occasions. The bus routes 2, 3 & 4, to Union Square were a 5 minute walk away and the bus route 47 to Fishermans Wharf was a 10 minute walk away, so the home is well located. We didn't meet the owners, who I believe live upstairs, it would have been nice to have met them to have thanked them personally for having this apartment available for rent. I would recommend this property to friends with older children and those who don't have difficulties with steps. It is an elegant, very comfortable and spacious home.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Guest: Brett, Paige, Meredith, Carlisle,
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 12/31/07

We happily enjoyed your place for the winter break, and welcomed the new year in this lovely victorian style house. The location was great and the house was beautiful. Thank you so much! Happy New Year!

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Guest: Terry, Tom, Sarah, Sam & Ugo
Date of Stay: 11/15/07 Review Submitted: 11/14/07

What a fantastic 10 days! Great location, beautiful house and very friendly and helpful people; would not hesitate to recommend the place to any of our friends coming to San Francisco. Many thanks for the lovely wine on arrival, much appreciated.

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Guest: Lee, Chiang &Lin
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/31/07

We love our sweet "home" in SFO. We love the deco of the housee. We love its location. It has been very warm to us after a long day of sight-seeing. We also love the kitchen. Hope that we may come back to stay sometime.

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Guest: The Minnesota Girls
Date of Stay: 10/21/07 Review Submitted: 10/20/07

We enjoyed every moment of our stay at your place and your city! It was so convenient and afforded us all the comforts of home away from home. We're leaving a bit of our hearts in San Francisco. Thank you so much! P.S. Thank you so much for our rescue also!! :)

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Guest: The Huffines Family
Date of Stay: 09/30/07 Review Submitted: 09/29/07

What a great spot! We loved the location and the Victorian style of the house, and that it was so close to Chinatown. Thanks!

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Guest: Julie, Lana, Laura, Lou, Amy,
Date of Stay: 09/20/07 Review Submitted: 09/19/07

We loved the house! It is in a great location and its a very peaceful place to come home to at night after a long day of sightseeing. The Ohio Girls

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Guest: Maile, Jim & Marcella & family
Date of Stay: 09/10/07 Review Submitted: 09/09/07

After coming all the way from Hong Kong, New York and Phoenix, we were so happy with our stay in your beautiful home - thank you! We will definitely consider staying here again should we meet again in San Fran - great place and location . . . Thanks again!

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Guest: Boulet family
Date of Stay: 08/31/07 Review Submitted: 08/30/07

Thank you for the wonderful week. We have had a great time and we have seen a beautiful city and a great region (Napa, Monterey-Carmel, etc). The house is very pleasant and well located. San Francisco is beautiful and we feel at ease in this city. Thanks for the wine.

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Guest: Anne Davies & family
Date of Stay: 08/18/07 Review Submitted: 08/17/07

Thank you, we've really enjoyed our week in your beautiful apartment. So much to do & see!

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Guest: The Kearney's
Date of Stay: 08/11/07 Review Submitted: 08/10/07

What a great vacation home! We enjoyed the place and the city. Thanks for the wine.

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Guest: Shirley & Marilyn
Date of Stay: 07/20/07 Review Submitted: 07/19/07

Great home, great city, great holiday!

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Guest: Many & Russell
Date of Stay: 07/20/07 Review Submitted: 07/19/07

The elegance and tasteful decor of this charming home has made our stay in San Francisco so much more special. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Guest: Sheila, David, Owen & Neill
Date of Stay: 07/17/07 Review Submitted: 07/16/07

Really enjoyed our stay. Very comfy, spacious accomodation, with all the extras made life easy. Very good location for seeing the City! Many thanks.

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Guest: Melissa, John, Maddie & Jackson
Date of Stay: 06/30/07 Review Submitted: 06/29/07

After living in San Francisco for over 10 years nearly 11 years ago, it was so wonderful to come back with my family and my mother. Your home was such a great place to stay and made us feel like we were back "home" after all of these years. Thanks again for your hospitality!! We hope to come back soon!!

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Guest: Jeff, Christina, Lisa & Meredith
Date of Stay: 06/17/07 Review Submitted: 06/16/07

We all fell in love with 1406 the minute we walked in the door! Wonderful accomodations in every respect. We couldn't have asked for a better location to get to all of San Francisco's sights and colorful neighborhoods (or more helpful, gracious hosts). Thanks for everything! All the best.

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Guest: Kelly, Gerald, Lera, Alex & Mered
Date of Stay: 05/24/07 Review Submitted: 05/23/07

Deborah, we loved this house! Our trip was grand and this is a city to be proud of!! We know a bit about Pride in Texas and it is easy to see why California is real competition for us. We have a condo on North Padre Island in Texas if you ever want to try our state!

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Guest: Ginny Lee and Dean, Hannah and Ad
Date of Stay: 04/28/07 Review Submitted: 04/27/07

Had a wonderful stay. What a great house for a vacation. Thanks!

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Guest: Elan, Linda, Sasha, Misha, Alfred
Date of Stay: 04/15/07 Review Submitted: 04/14/07

This is a really great house - we loved the genuine feel of the house, genuine San Francisco. We loved every minute we spent here. Deborah and Geoff, thank you for a great holiday.

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Guest: Olivia
Date of Stay: 04/07/07 Review Submitted: 04/06/07

This apartment was way cool! I loved my bed. Thanks!

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Guest: Katia
Date of Stay: 04/07/07 Review Submitted: 04/06/07

This apartment is just perfect! We had the best family reunion, meeting here from New York and Lupano (Switzerland)!

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Guest: Jerry and Cathy Loving
Date of Stay: 03/10/07 Review Submitted: 03/09/07

All of our expectations from your website were exceeded - the comfort, spaciousness, location and overall aesthetic appeal. What a lovely place. We were here to both work and play - and we succeeded, including finding wonderful restaurants along Fillmore and our special favorite very close by, Bushi-Tei. Our two children visited at different times with their children during our month's stay - and all had a great adventure, from the Exploratorium to the Chinese New Year's parade. A true home away from home for all. Thanks.

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Guest: The Wolpaw Family
Date of Stay: 11/25/06 Review Submitted: 11/24/06

Dear Deborah & Geoff, Thank you for opening your elegant apartment to our multi-generational family. Everyone from grandfather to grandsons relaxed, slept well & ate well during our week with you. I hope we have the opportunity to return soon.

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Guest: Christine Vanstalle
Date of Stay: 11/05/06 Review Submitted: 11/04/06

Deborah & Geoff, What a beautiful apartment! The week spent at your house has been perfect on all accounts and having friends in the City and planning to buy a property here I could catch a glipmse of what it feels like to be a resident in the Bay Area. Just awesome! I will not miss coming back to your apartment as soon as I have a next opportunity. Best regards, Christine. P.S. I hope you enjoy the chocolates I left on the dining room table for you! :)

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Guest: The Leonards
Date of Stay: 10/20/06 Review Submitted: 10/19/06

Deborah & Geoff, Wow! We really enjoyed our stay here in your wonderful home! Thanks so much for the wine (we are huge California "Red" fans) as a welcome. We truly felt at home all week. Our travels took us from your house to Santa Cruz, Calistoga and many, many points in between!! We truly enjoyed San Francisco and its many exiciting neighborhoods. Thanks again!

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Guest: The Branhams and Powells
Date of Stay: 10/13/06 Review Submitted: 10/12/06

We all had a wonderful time in SF, especially enjoyed your wonderful home. Thanks for everything. The wine was nice with our one dinner "at home." Love SF and hope to return.

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Guest: Vanessa, Scott, Carol & Chris
Date of Stay: 10/07/06 Review Submitted: 10/06/06

We have had a wonderful time in this beautiful city. Having such a relaxing place to come home to at the end of the day made it even better. The guides you left for us (especially the NFT little black book) really helped us get around without any problems at all. We've eaten wonderful food, seen some fantastic things and fulfilled some ambitions (riding down a hill on the outside of a trolley car :)) I think my Mum has had a 60th birthday to remember. Thank you.

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Guest: The Shores and McCaslin Families
Date of Stay: 09/24/06 Review Submitted: 09/23/06

Dear Deborah, Thank you for such a lovely house to stay in. We had a wonderful time. The house is so warm and comfortable. I wish we could stay here always.

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Guest: The Auger Family
Date of Stay: 08/18/06 Review Submitted: 08/17/06

Dear Deborah, Your house was very great and beautiful! We had a great time this week in this wonderful city but we didn't have enought time to visit everthing. Thank you for all the information guides you left us. They were really appreciated and useful! (Ex. Alcatraz, Napa Valley, Downtown, Golden Gate Park, etc . . .) These places were all fantastic! We'll miss San Francisco! Merci!

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Guest: Jaime, Dave, Jenni & Helen
Date of Stay: 08/11/06 Review Submitted: 08/10/06

We enjoyed our stay in your beautiful house which is so tastefully decorated. Hightlights were wine tasting in Sonoma on a beautiful sunny day, roaring camp trip by train amonst the Redwoods and of course San Francisco, including Haight Ashbury, Legion of Honor and the Monet exhibition, the Japanese garden & tea room, Alcatraz (book ahead) and walking over the Golden Gate Bridge in the early evening. With thanks,

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Guest: Tricie, Dan, Kelsey & Lindsey
Date of Stay: 08/03/06 Review Submitted: 08/02/06

Thank you for sharing this beautiful home with us - everything was wonderful! We would have loved to have stayed longer!

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Guest: The Kaplans
Date of Stay: 07/31/06 Review Submitted: 07/30/06

Dear Deborah and Geoff, We love your city AND your apartment! We felt right at home here between visits to friends and all the sites. And what a terrific location! We hope to see you on our next trip to San Francisco. Fondly, Lou, Robin, Dan & Ted

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Guest: The Vaillette's
Date of Stay: 07/23/06 Review Submitted: 07/22/06

What a great house, close to the Cable Car stop at California & Van Ness. This is a much better way to stay in "The City" than a hotel. I know my wife and kids will have very fond memories of the trip and this house for years to come. Hate to go home. Thank you both very much!

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Guest: Dina, Aaron & Ezra
Date of Stay: 07/15/06 Review Submitted: 07/14/06

Dear Deborah & Geoff, We really enjoyed the house. We hope to come again! Thanks!

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Guest: Jana, Deb, Joyce & Betty
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 06/30/06

Deborah, We had a great time visiting your city and your home is lovely. It's convenient location made it possible to find everything without trouble. We visited all the local attractions we had time to in 5 days! And oh the food we ate! We appreciate your hospitality.

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Guest: Richard and Carla
Date of Stay: 06/20/06 Review Submitted: 06/19/06

Dear Deborah and Geoff, Our family had such a lovely stay in your apartment! - It was perfect for the six of us, so comfortable, with plenty of space and so many thoughtful touches that truly made it feel like our home for the weekend. Thank you for making us feel so welcome! Sincerely, Carla

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Guest: The Crowley Family
Date of Stay: 06/15/06 Review Submitted: 06/14/06

Deborah, Our family had a great time in San Francisco and your house was a big part of our success. The easy access to the bus line was a big hit and having St. Mary's within walking distance was a bonus! We settled in each evening for a great family dinner and much needed conversation. The Kyoto Sushi bar and local pizza shops were a big hit with our teenage sons. We hope to return again some day with several couples for a weekend on the town.

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Guest: The Hannah Family
Date of Stay: 06/02/06 Review Submitted: 06/01/06

Your home was a great place to bring my family together. We all shared in the college graduation of my son & his fiancee. At the end of our weeks tay we rejoiced in their marriage on Friday. Thank you so much for letting all of us stay in your beautiful home.

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Guest: Sandy & Mark
Date of Stay: 04/29/06 Review Submitted: 04/28/06

Thank you! Thank you! We all had a beautiful time enjoying your home. It was warm and welcoming. A perfect place to join family and friends to celebrate our daughters graduation from college.

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Guest: The Harris Family
Date of Stay: 04/22/06 Review Submitted: 04/21/06

Choosing your house is one of the best moves I have ever made, and it will change the way I travel with our children - no more hotels! Your beautiful, well-located, well-stocked place truly felt like a home away from home! We hope to return one day, again bringing sunshine!

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