Vacation Rentals by Owner

Amazing!

Guest: Dellpepper (Lake Oswego, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 11/30/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

We are so excited for our upcoming long weekend at your place. I cannot even tell you how much we love it there. Every time we stay at the "Ponderosa" it is like a million dollar vacation. Additionally, we get the chance to show your place off to some friends who have only seen fotos and heard our stories so far. So, that is exciting. Sincerest thanks and appreciation - Randy and Melanie

Owner response:We're blushing. Thanks you guys.

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

Wonderful Rental

Guest: Linda and Birl Simington (Aurora, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 09/26/11 Review Submitted: 10/01/11

My husband and I have stayed in VRBO Rentals all over the West and in Mexico. This was by far the best property we have rented. The owners are friendly and available if you need them.They have put great care into all aspects of their home.The views are exquisite. The house fits its environment perfectly with its pine moldings, fireplace, western decor, and covered porch. It has very large, single hung windows with 180 degree territorial views.Open them and the the wonderful scents of Juniper and sage flow through the room. All living areas are comfortable and attractive.The night skies are spectacular. There is much to do in the area if you love nature and the friendly small towns nearby. We hope to return again to continue exploring and to enjoy the serenity and peacefulness of this lovely place.

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

An amazing get away

Guest: Shawn (Portland Oregon)
Date of Stay: 06/10/11 Review Submitted: 06/29/11

My wife and I held our wedding at the cabin on June 6th 2011 and we couldn't have picked a better place. This little slice of paradise was perfect, the accommodations were excellent and the remote location was beautiful. The owners were great to work with and made it an enjoyable place to stay. We woke up early on the morning of our wedding and layed in bed watching the deer eating their way around the cabin than we made our way down stairs and enjoyed a cup of coffee from the front porch with a view that is truly amazing. We could not have picked a better place to hold our wedding we had a great experience and look forward to many return trips.

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

Great Cabin, Less Disruptions

Guest: Kat (Portland, Or)
Date of Stay: 03/27/11 Review Submitted: 04/04/11

This property and cabin was really beautiful and well kept. Very accurate to the photos. Our only complaints would be that the owner showed up on our first morning to work on the hot tub. We were excited to come to this cabin because it is so secluded and private but it didn't feel quite as uninterrupted as we had hoped. The wi fi was not working during our stay and the owner emailed us to let us know that he and worker would be arriving early on our last morning to fix it. Even though they did not have to enter the house, it was still another disruption. Our communication prior to our visit with the owner was great and she gave us a two person discount which was very nice. The view is spectacular and the cabin is sweet and comfortable, good heating, great fireplace, and a nice hot tub.

Owner response:We were sorry for the two disruptions. Technical problems happen and not always at the most convenient times! We try to correct issues as soon as they are brought to our attention. When guests are checking in and out back to back it can be difficult. Disruptions at the cabin are very rare as we know our guests are there for quiet and solitude. Please note that we did contact guests and had their consent prior to our visits. Thank you for being understanding and for the kind words about the cabin.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

AMAZING!!!

Guest: Dellpepper (Lake Oswego, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 02/18/11 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

We have stayed here three times and enjoyed each visit more that the last. We have a reservation coming up in April and we can't wait to get going. This cabin is comfortable and relaxing. It is isolated and romantic. The scenery is beautiful in any season. The hot tub was a great addition.. We cannot recommend this place strongly enough for a three or four day get-away. The photos are beautiful, but cannot compare to being there in person! Make a reservation today... you won't be sorry!

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

Rent this place. You'll be happy.

Guest: mossbak (Portland)
Date of Stay: 12/30/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/11

Well appointed cabin with the best fire-place this side of the Rockies. Views, silence, stars, coyotes, lakes, hikes, juniper, and a hot tub. Hot tub could be hotter, but whatever it's still a great get away rental.

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

Fall Weekend

Guest: Steve (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 10/02/10 Review Submitted: 10/12/10

My wife and I spent a three day weekend in this beautiful cabin / home. Well decorated with whimsical cowboy references honoring the ranching legacy. Enormous territorial view, complete privacy and the wonderful smell of juniper everywhere. We drove east and explored the John Day Fossil Bed monuments - Painted Hills and Sheep Rock. Both well worth visiting - especially some of the short hiking trails. Photos are accurate and property is in very good shape.

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

Wonderful Cabin and Wonderful View!!!

Guest: Chris, Dawn, Scott, Steph (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 09/29/10 Review Submitted: 10/20/10

The four of us came out to rock climb at Smith Rock, we couldn't decide whether to stay near Smith or someplace really cool that was a bit of a drive away......well, we decided on this cabin and we are so glad we did!!! This cabin and it's location was well worth the 40 minute drive to Smith!!! The view was amazing and the stars at night were so spectacular! The cabin is very well represented in the pictures and everything was clean and in proper working order. We called the owner the day of our arrival to ask a few questions, she answered her phone right away and was very helpful to us. We have told friends about this cabin and if we're lucky enough to come back to climb at Smith Rock we are staying here again!

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

Beyond Expectations

Guest: JCSRS (Bothell, WA)
Date of Stay: 04/06/10 Review Submitted: 04/10/10

This cabin is an absolute gem. It is located 30 minutes out of downtown Prineville. We loved the hot tub views and had a great time playing pool, hiking the area, and just lounging in this amazing cabin.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Mark Goddard (Pullman, WA)
Date of Stay: 05/14/09 Review Submitted: 05/14/09

Thank you so much. We arrived Friday night in time to see the full moon rising over the lake as we drove the winding road towards the cabin, found our way easily enough, full of wonder at where the road would lead us. How amazing it was to pull up in front of the house under the moonlight and see what a beautiful place it was. We were thrilled. Rested the weariness of a long day of work and driving in the hot tub, smelling the juniper and listening to the great horned owl, then retired, anxious to see it in the morning. Sunrise, clear skies, and your beautiful cabin… what a way to start the day. Went to Bend to visit family, then returned to relax and enjoy ourselves. Sam (age six) loved it too, spending most of his time looking for crystals and scorpions...

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Guest: Peggy Halyard and Douglas Wilson (Houston, TX 77062)
Date of Stay: 12/05/08 Review Submitted: 12/05/08

Thank you! Your cabin was the most fabulous cabin we have ever stayed in! We loved the fireplace - we built fires every morning and evening! We loved the hot tub and watching the sunset while in the hot tub! The view is fantastic! We didn't want to leave the cabin it was so comfortable, isolated, serene. We fell in love with central Oregon! Thank you again for a marvelous stay in your lovely home! Peggy and Doug

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/14/08 Review Submitted: 10/14/08

Comfortable home, breathtaking view. Solitude wonderful - quiet, few lights, no people. Can really escape. Saw deer and several types of birds.

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Guest: Cynthia Robinson (Alpharetta, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 10/09/08 Review Submitted: 10/09/08

Wish we could have stayed for a full week. The setting is unbelievable. Such peace and tranquility with so much close by to explore. You couldn't ask for a better view! Cynthia Robinson and Jacqueline Schuelke

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/24/08 Review Submitted: 09/24/08

Thanks so much for allowing us to rent your wonderful cabin. We read these glowing comments and we saw the beautiful photos before we rented, but none of that prepared us for just how great the cabin was. The setting is amazing, high on the hill overlooking the reservoir with hardly another house in sight. At night, there were just a few lights that we could see in any direction. The house is well-designed, well-built, and very tastefully decorated with colors, materials, and furnishings that reflect the high desert setting. Most of all, it was peaceful and serene. We loved exploring the area around there, but several days, we never left the hill. We took long walks from the cabin and never saw another soul - other than the deer and jackrabbits. We were sad to leave. Now that we're back in the city, the smells of the juniper and sagebrush are slowly fading, but our memories of the air and light and calm are still clear in our minds and bodies. Thanks again. Ed and Andrea Portland, Oregon

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Guest: Gary Fulkerson (Bend, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 04/28/08 Review Submitted: 04/28/08

I must say that my intention for renting the cabin was to seek inspiration to finish writing a book. What I found was beyond my imagination. The cabin is about as perfect of a setting as one could ever wish for. Perched on the top of a hill without a sole in sight, I felt as though I was the only person on the face of the Earth. Inside was pristine and cozy. Though it was difficult staying indoors with the view that awaited me outside. Words cannot express the beauty of the first evening's sunset over the lake and the hills beyond it. The only downside... I didn't make much progress on the book, because all I wanted to do was to sit on the porch and soak up the beauty that surrounded me. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home. It is not a question of if I'll be back, but when.

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Guest: Leslie & Jason (Brownsville, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 01/15/08 Review Submitted: 01/15/08

My husband & I stayed here for the weekend of my 30th birthday. We had a great time. The views were awesome! We even got a dusting of snow on the ground one night which added to the greatness of the whole weekend. We hope to stay here again. Thanks!

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Guest: Iain1 (Springfield, OR)
Date of Stay: 09/18/07 Review Submitted: 09/17/07

My wife and I just spent a wonderful week at your beautiful cabin. It was wonderfully quiet (except for the night the coyotes howled all around us in the most awesome display of nature!). It was beautiful and it was refreshing. You have created a place that begs us to come back.

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Guest: Tracey and Jim Allen (Pacific City, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 09/15/06 Review Submitted: 09/15/06

Just returned from a wonderful week at the cabin(house)!! This place is awesome. Looking forward to going back again next summer. This was exactly what we were looking for. Peace and quiet, a perfect time of year to go for solitude. Very few people around the area.Thank you Chad and Lorrie for sharing your bit of paradise!!!

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Guest: Susan Dominguez (Woodland, Wa.)
Date of Stay: 08/09/06 Review Submitted: 08/08/06

What a wonderful place to stay. We really enjoyed all the wildlife..deer, jackrabbits. We had a great time fishing and skiing. The house was large and had plenty of room, the veiw was awesome!!! Thanks for the memories.

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Guest: LISA YEO (WOODLAND, WA)
Date of Stay: 07/31/06 Review Submitted: 07/31/06

JUST RETURNED FROM A WEEK AT THE CABIN, JULY 24-30TH, 2006. BEAUTIFUL CABIN AND SETTING, ENJOYED THE VIEWS FROM THE FRONT PORCH, KIDS LOVED THE LAKE, BOATING AND FISHING. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR FAMILY VACATION.

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Guest: Dave & Martelle (Kennewick, WA)
Date of Stay: 04/09/06 Review Submitted: 04/09/06

Breathtaking views of miles of unspoilt landscape made this vacation one of the best ever. A very relaxing week spent either walking down to the lake or simply sat on the porch with a glass of wine looking at the view before retiring for the evening in front of the open fire. What more could one wish for? We are already looking at the calender for our next visit and we only arrived home from the cabin yesterday! Dave & Martelle, Kennewick WA.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/03/06 Review Submitted: 04/02/06

The cabin is FANTASTIC - what a refreshing change from a hotel! We can't say enough positive things about the comfort and elegance of the cabin and the beauty of the setting. The owners were incredibly easy to work with, allowing us to stay for three weeks - and you can bet we'll be return customers! Thanks for sharing!

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Guest: J. H.
Date of Stay: 01/20/06 Review Submitted: 01/19/06

Thank you so much for letting us rent your cabin - it was so incredible, I can't even put words to it. What a location you have! Thanks for sharing it!

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Guest: J & F1 (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 01/06/06 Review Submitted: 01/06/06

The pictures do not deceive -- the cabin is really beautiful. We spent 10 days over the winter holiday and it fully exceeded our expectations. The gorgeous view and incredibly comfortable/casually elegant furnishings made for a truly pleasant experience. There are no other houses within view and the deer come by every day. Plus the owners are very kind and responsive. A terrific experience all around.

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Guest: Aaron
Date of Stay: 01/05/06 Review Submitted: 01/04/06

"We had a blast over the weekend. The house was more beautiful than we imagined. Did some hiking around the mountains, petted the deer, and built a fire in the firepit outside for New Years Eve".

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