Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great house, great amenities

Guest: mfz (Boston, MA)
Date of Stay: 04/14/12 Review Submitted: 04/25/12

Just finished a great week at this property! It is beautiful on the inside and has a great, relaxing view on the outside. The kitchen has everything you need - even a hand crank popcorn maker! The layout of the home has the kitchen and living room in the middle with bedroom wings on either side - great for two families traveling together or as in our case, one for the kids and one for the adults! There were a few games in the closet that we never got a chance to play, although the foosball room was a helpful way to entertain the kids while waiting to get in the car! The owners were responsive and easy to work with before/during/after our stay. When we didn't want to cook dinner, we headed 25 minutes down the road to Cave Creek for delicious Mexican or Barbecue.Went for a guided horseback ride there too, which my 7 and 18 year olds loved. Another day headed north to Out of Africa animal refuge - a hit for the 2, 4, and 65 year olds alike. (We hit the Walmart our first day to stock up on kid toys - thanks Grandma!) Hiked to Chinamen's hat (the peak shown behind the pool) which is about 5 miles round trip - only steep at the very end. It was also lovely just hanging at the house catching up on our books or swimming. It's a lovely home perfect if are looking for a relaxing, quiet, rural retreat. Just remember to enjoy the night sky from the hot tub. It took us a few days to figure out this amazing evening activity!

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

The View!!

Guest: colleen (Pleasant Prairie, WI)
Date of Stay: 04/07/12 Review Submitted: 04/15/12

Walking in the front door is just amazing. You immediately know you made the right choice!!

Owner response:Thanks - even after 7 years, we still feel the same way!!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Fabulous vacation home

Guest: Rob L. (Calgary)
Date of Stay: 03/26/12 Review Submitted: 04/04/12

This property was perfect for our family of 4 kids. the pool is beautiful with a wonderful mountain view. The home is immaculate and beuatifully decorated. The mountain-biking and hiking is right out the back door. It's a great place for an active family. We also played tennis and went to a water park not too far away. The hot tub at night is great for star gazing. The only bad part was having to leave.

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

S[pring vacation

Guest: Vicki (Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 03/15/12 Review Submitted: 03/23/12

we traveled with a six month grand daughter and our children one of whom is handicapped. The house configuration was extremely accessible for our daughter including the patio. We thoroughly enjoyed eating our meals on the patio with views of the desert. The home is comfortable and easily handles 6-8 people without feeling congested. If you want absolute solitude and relaxation, this is your house. The drive to Carefree and activities was about 10 miles. One other consideration for travelers going to Arizona in March, the evenings are cool and and if you want to use the pool you will have to heat it which is relatively expensive. Being a frugal person, I would have appreciated more information on the cost of heating the pool and length of time it takes to heat it. Overall, my family would return to this house without hesitation.

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

Wonderfully Relaxing

Guest: Marianne, Cathy, Jane and Julie (Green Bay, WI )
Date of Stay: 02/24/12 Review Submitted: 03/27/12

Paul and Jacquie your Arizona home was as advertised and more, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at your home, it was relaxing as we walked in the door and took in the wonderful view as the sunset. Our "Girls weekend- Birthday Party" was enjoyed by all as we relaxed in the spa and enjoyed the view from the back patio at all times of the day. It was wonderful going for hikes as the few people we came across (neighbors) were all friendly and gave us extra idea's and references on the great places to eat and enjoy nearby. We all want to come back with our spouses as the house is definitely large enough for us and our spouses! Thanks so much for sharing your home, we loved our stay!

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

Sunny days and starry nights

Guest: Gary (Wichita, Kansas)
Date of Stay: 02/01/12 Review Submitted: 03/08/12

Great location. Step out the backyard and you are in the Tonto Mountain National Forest. Take the trail to Chinaman's hat (pictured) and you will appreciate the area even more. Cook steaks on the barbeque and eat at the table surrounding the outdoor fire pit. Enjoy your favorite beverage. Listen to the coyotes at night and gaze at the stars from the serenity of the outdoor spa. Don't worry about your pet dog getting away because the back yard is discreetly fenced. Take a traffic free ride to the golf courses and fine restaurants in and around Cave Creek. Be sure and hike the Cave Creek recreational area with trails for any age and ability. Yes, this home is every bit as advertised and my family and friends look forward to returning. Thanks Jackie and Paul.

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

Your house far exceeded our expectations

Guest: Kathy, Mike, Steph and Sam
Date of Stay: 12/29/11 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

Jacquie and Paul, Your house far exceeded our expectations. I could sit on the back patio all day long. We loved that we could hike without having to drive to a trail. The couple that came to change the battery in the smoke detector were very nice and we appreciate that you sent them over. We returned home on Thursday evening and left Friday morning at 6 am to go to our friend`s cabin for New Years and just returned home again. I far prefer the warmer weather in Arizona. I feel such a connection to the area and I know we will return to your home until we buy a place of our own. I will keep your Oregon property in mind as I love travelling to new places and we have never been to Oregon. All our best for a wonder 2012. .

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fabulous--way better than any of us expected

Guest: Marilyn & Friends
Date of Stay: 05/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

We did come home safely although the winds were fierce driving back, all the way from Flagstaff to home (north of Albuquerque). The house was fabulous--way better than any of us expected. If all it had were that back patio, it would be worth it. We spent the majority of our time there. I forgot to check the propane when we left so I suppose you are right. Did anything other than the pool use propane? Possibly the spa? Because although we did not heat the pool, we did heat the spa a couple of nights. We may try and make our "Derby Day" vacation a tradition--at your Hacienda. Thanks again.

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Thanks so much!

Guest: Randi & Family
Date of Stay: 04/25/11 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

Hello, thanks so much! We had a great time and we loved the house. The boys loved the hiking. They went to top of mountain twice. The girls loved the pool. The reading on propane is correct. Thanks again

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All that we expected and more!

Guest: David & Jennifer
Date of Stay: 04/10/11 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

Paul & Jacquie, We had a great time staying at your beautiful home. It was all that we expected and more! I agree with your accounting. Thank you for the prompt notification. We may very well be contacting you again for a repeat visit or perhaps for a visit to your place in Oregon. Sincerely,

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Fun time was had by all!

Guest: Linda (Missouri)
Date of Stay: 03/26/11 Review Submitted: 04/09/11

Wonderful vacation home, it was just as they described. We were there 3/26/11 - 4/2/11 and the weather was wonderful this time of year. Spent a day in Sedona (a must see), couple of days in Cave Creek, caught a preseason baseball game in Phoenix and hiked in Tonto National Forest a couple of days. We had a lot of fun just laying around the pool and hot tub having cocktails (that started in the morning and ran through the evening) doing nothing. We would highly recommend this property.

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.

We truly enjoyed our stay

Guest: Lynne
Date of Stay: 03/20/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

Hi Paul and Jacquie, We truly enjoyed our stay at Tonto Vista Hacienda! The views were absolutely stunning and the house was so well appointed! It is generally difficult for us to find accessible homes or condos that will accommodate our adult son, so the fact that your home is wheelchair accessible made it so much easier for us! We went to a few Sox training camp games, took a drive up to Montezuma Castle and the beautiful red rocks of Sedona and found a great Mexican restaurant (Barrio Cafe) in Phoenix. Thanks for sharing your home....altho the weather was a bit chilly while we were there we returned to 30 degree weather in the Chicago area! Thanks again and take care, Lynne 3/27/11

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The views were absolutely stunning!

Guest: Carolyn
Date of Stay: 03/13/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

Paul and Jacquie, We have had a very pleasant stay in your beautiful home, and the relative seclusion was everything we hoped it would be! We appreciate all the information you provided in advance, and we found the amenities just right! Thank you for a comfortable stay in an amazing location. Best regards, Carolyn 3/18/11

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Enjoyed hiking, swimming, hot-tubbing, & cooking

Guest: Vicky & Family
Date of Stay: 01/02/11 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

Again, thank you for renting your lovely home to us. We enjoyed ourselves over the hholiday season. It is difficult to get the whole family in the same place at the same time, but we succeeded and took a nice group picture with the cactus forest in the background.We enjoyed hiking, swimming, hot-tubbing, & cooking many family meals together. Many Blessings to Your family.

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Quiet, reflective and peaceful

Guest: Lorraine
Date of Stay: 11/22/10 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

About 6am Boston time, I’m sitting alone reading. It is a very special time of the day, quiet, reflective and peaceful – everyday should be like this. The scenery is so wonderful, the house is so comfortable, what more can anyone hope for in a vacation place. Thank you for sharing your home and all the incredible amenities. Spending time with my very dearest friends is awesome.

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This is very special

Guest: Peg
Date of Stay: 11/20/10 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

Ghosts? Last night in the front yard we saw something we could not explain. I heard laughing and then 3 diamond-shaped white objects about 3-4 feet tall tumbled out of the bushes and floated into the back yard. Two of us saw them. Has anyone else seen anything like this? Were they ghosts? Today I went for an early walk. It was lovely-moon waning high in the sky over the cactus; families of quail crossing the road;donkey braying in the distance; rabbits running for cover; crisp clear desert air. The neighborhood just waking up – people in cars and trucks going to work and dropping kids at the bus stop. This is very special.

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Guest: Jennifer
Date of Stay: 10/19/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

Hi Paul and Jacquie, We had an absolutely fabulous time at the Hacienda! What a true vacation for us! We loved it so much that we would like to make it our yearly girls trip destination every year! So as long as you continue to rent it out, we will keep coming back! We just love the layout of the house, my two daughters and I slept in the larger King bedroom and my mother stayed in the other King. We loved having the laundry room close and the girls enjoyed the game room! The family room was perfect for night time television watching and playing games. The kitchen had just about anything you could ask for. We spent most of our time outside in the pool and around it! We ventured to the other part of the house just to get some games and to use the dryer in the study once! But it was equally as lovely too and we know if we ever want to bring our husbands or other friends, there is plenty of room! So all in all it was a wonderful experience! Thank you again for having such a beautiful and warm Hacienda and we look forward to visiting again! Jennifer 10/19/10

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The pool was our absolute favorite place

Guest: Fondly, Nana, Mom and grandkids
Date of Stay: 10/15/10 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

We enjoyed every minute spent in your beautiful Arizona home! Thank you for sharing it with us. It was the perfect spot for our annual girls trip. We could totally relax and unwind after a very busy past few months. The pool was our absolute favorite place to spend time.

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Guest: Paul and Robyn
Date of Stay: 08/14/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

Hi There, Thank you again for allowing us the pleasure of staying at your gorgeous place. We had a very relaxing time and were sad that we had to leave. We are looking forward to booking with you again in the future. Thank you again, Paul and Robyn 8/14

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Guest: Kathi, Brenda, Leila & Emmi
Date of Stay: 07/08/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

Hi Paul and Jacquie, WOW did we have the most absolutely fantastic week!!! There are not enough adjectives to describe our delight with your home, the view, the pool, the solitude, the heat, etc., etc. Thank you! Looking forward to next year, Kathi, Brenda, Leila & Emmi 7/8/10 PS We did go to Cave Creek; checked out the Hideaway bar for a t-shirt, peeked in at Harold's, and then caught the first round of bull riding at the Buffalo Chip. Had to get some local culture!

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We all loved the serenity

Guest: Phyllis & Family
Date of Stay: 06/29/10 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. The view is absolutely breathtaking. We all loved the serenity we felt. We will cherish our memories of our stay. The home is beautifully decorated and no one wanted to leave.

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The home, the views – we loved our stay here

Guest: Jared & Family
Date of Stay: 06/20/10 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family. We absolutely loved the beautiful scenery and everying was just amazing – the home, the views – we loved our stay here. We’ve created some great memories here with our three boys and hope we can visit here again in the near future. Thank you!

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Everyone LOVED it! EVERYTHING was perfect!

Guest: Keith & Family
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. Everyone LOVED it! EVERYTHING was perfect! I especially loved being able to hang all my clothes up and put my things away. It made it feel just like home. We had a wonderful time. The view was spectacular! Especially at night, It was fun to see all the different wildlife in the mornings, and to watch the birds drinking from the pool during the day. We did a lot of sightseeing and when we came back it was like coming home.

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We had another perfect week at your place!

Guest: .John & family
Date of Stay: 06/07/10 Review Submitted: 03/14/12

We had another perfect week at your place! Many thanks for letting us escape wet and gray Portland!! Hope to return to Oregon with sunshine in our suitcases. Cheers and have a great summer.

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Guest: Ralph and Family
Date of Stay: 05/07/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

Paul and Jacquie, We very much appreciate the use of your house. It worked so well for us as a family in many ways. The location was great given our need to access Phoenix, Troon, and points north on Route 17. The setting was wonderful and the pool and spa worked perfectly for our children. We found the house to be very comfortable and easy to function in. The kitchen was well set up and made it easy to do meals. So many things are done so nicely for a rental that we were surprised and pleased. In fact my wife wanted to make notes on the layout as at some point in the future we hope to downsize and get away from our three story approach to life. Thank you for sharing your house with us! The week passed too quickly! Warm regards, Ralph and Family 5/7/10

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Guest: Joan, Rick and Betty
Date of Stay: 03/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

Thank you for all your hospitality and courtesies. We ran out of time to meet the horses which we intended to be a highlight for our kiddos too, especially after we all went horseback riding, our 7 year old grandson the youngest in our group! Our time was wonderful beyond our expectations and all too brief. We certainly have thoroughly enjoyed our stay and appreciate being able to experience the desert beauty in this fashion. Our grateful best, Joan, Rick and Betty 3/24/10 ___________________________________________________________________________

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Guest: Bill & Jackie
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

Hi Jacquie and Paul: We had a wonderful time sharing your comfortable home in Cave Creek. There was plenty of room for all of us, and we enjoyed the hot tub especially with the unexpected cold weather in Phoenix! The special treat was having the horses there! The kids loved having the horses and visited them everyday. I am sure they had more than their fill of apples and carrots! Again, we want to thank you for sharing your home with us. It was so good to have all the Christmas lights and decorations. It made it so homelike and welcoming to us and to Santa! We were so happy to be with our extended family in Phoenix. There were over 50 family members at our nephew's Christmas Eve celebration in town. We have been coming to the Cave Creek area for over 40 years. It has changed so much and not all to the good. It was so wonderful to spend time looking out the windows at the unchanged desert from your home. It certainly was a good time! We wish you a Happy New Year and a great 2010! Jackie and Bill 1/4/10 Chicago IL

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Guest: Bill & Jackie
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

Hi Jacquie and Paul: We had a wonderful time sharing your comfortable home in Cave Creek. There was plenty of room for all of us, and we enjoyed the hot tub especially with the unexpected cold weather in Phoenix! The special treat was having the horses there! The kids loved having the horses and visited them everyday. I am sure they had more than their fill of apples and carrots! Again, we want to thank you for sharing your home with us. It was so good to have all the Christmas lights and decorations. It made it so homelike and welcoming to us and to Santa! We were so happy to be with our extended family in Phoenix. There were over 50 family members at our nephew's Christmas Eve celebration in town. We have been coming to the Cave Creek area for over 40 years. It has changed so much and not all to the good. It was so wonderful to spend time looking out the windows at the unchanged desert from your home. It certainly was a good time! We wish you a Happy New Year and a great 2010! Jackie and Bill 1/4/10 Chicago IL

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Guest: Erik
Date of Stay: 10/11/09 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

Paul & Jacquie, We had such a great time. The kids practically lived in the pool. The house was even better than we had hoped. Thank you both for making Mom’s 70th such a special event. Thanks again, Erik 10/20/09 Southern CA

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Guest: Erik
Date of Stay: 10/11/09 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

Paul & Jacquie, We had such a great time. The kids practically lived in the pool. The house was even better than we had hoped. Thank you both for making Mom’s 70th such a special event. Thanks again, Erik 10/20/09 Southern CA

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Guest: Quick trip (Louisville, KY)
Date of Stay: 07/25/09 Review Submitted: 07/25/09

Thank you very much for staying in your house. We had a very good time and enjoyed everything in the house and in Arizone. Perfect stay for a vacation, also in the summer (pool helped out a lot!). We really would like to come back next year to your house. Thanks again!! The Vos Family, Louisville KY

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Guest: John & Family
Date of Stay: 05/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

Paul and Jacquie.. Hope you are well. This place is amazing in AZ.. We are loving the view, the home, the pool and the sun. Sitting by the pool most of the day, making our 5 yr old do his homework and draw pictures of the animals and plants. And teaching him to swim. IT is perfect. And putting on the sunscreen. Running on the trails in the morning to the petroglephs and the indian fortress.. Very inspiring and thanks so much for letting us settle here for the week. Thanks so much! We had such a great time at your place! Thanks for sharing it with us! IT was truly one of the best vacations we've had. And if our 5 yr old son turns out to be the next Micheal Phelps, we'll have you to thank for that too! He swam non stop! Hope to connect again and have a great summer at the coast! You both are superstars to us!…..John 6/1/09 Portland OR

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Guest: Jeanne
Date of Stay: 05/06/09 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

Hi Paul and Jacquie, Glad to hear you made it safe and sound to Oregon. I wish I had the chance to meet both of you as well. Your home is lovely and more than met our expectations. We had a great and very relaxing time. The hikes out the back door and the refreshing swims were fantastic, but the never ending views were the highlight. We did make a day trip to Jerome and Sedona but otherwise didn't want to stray far from the Hacienda. We have friends that live south of Phoenix and they came up to meet us for dinner at El Encanto in Cave Creek and we had a fun time. Thank you so very much for letting us stay in your home and for being flexible on the timing. We truly appreciate it and look forward to possibly returning someday. Thanks, Jeanne and Chris 5/17/09 Bloomfield Hills MI

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Peaceful luxury with tremendous desert views

Guest: LovingLife (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,USA)
Date of Stay: 05/06/09 Review Submitted: 06/13/09

Fantastic! This home was wonderful for more reasons than I can fit in this review. Sitting on the edge of the Tonto National Forest we enjoyed 2 great hikes leaving out of the back door and constant views of nature at its finest. This home's layout offered easy access to pool-side dining/relaxing and was very comfortable and luxurious. We made the short 1 and 1/2 hour drive to Sedona one day stopping in the old mining town of Jerome. We also hooked up with friends for dinner not far away in Cave Creek. We are already talking about returning possibly with another couple next time. The owners were great to deal with and we' highly recommend this home for a great get-away destination.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Steve
Date of Stay: 11/30/08 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

Jacquie/Paul- I must say, everyone absolutely loved the house and how we set up the wedding! It was beautiful, and the weather was perfect! I wanted to thank you for sharing your house with us for the special day- we'll be sure to send pictures to you so you can see how amazing it really was. Feel free to use the pictures for your website and your advertising as well. My sister and her husband are already talking about coming back in the spring since they loved it so much! Steve 11/3/08 Denver CO

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Guest: Linda
Date of Stay: 06/24/08 Review Submitted: 06/23/08

Paul and Jacquie,I am sending you this email from your incredible home. When I read that the pictures do not give give your home justice, I was not sure what that really meant...............I now understand.The kids are having a wonderful time, enjoying every moment of the peace and serenity your home has to offer. Indeed, it is very different than the chaos and confusion of their daily lives.I hope that this e-mail finds the two of you doing well.Thank you so much for sharing your blessings with us.Sincerely, Linda…. Burned Children Foundation

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Guest: Brad
Date of Stay: 06/13/08 Review Submitted: 06/12/08

Jacquie and Paul, Words can't possibly describe your beautiful Home . My golfing buddies were wondering where in the hell I was taking them when we arrived on Sat 6/7 their worries were quickly laid to rest on arrival at your Home. Pictures do not do it justice it is truly stunning to say the least. WE WILL BE BACK IN 2009 some where around the same date in early June, Thank you, Brad, Steve , Don, Matt, Dave , Gary, Harold, & Jody

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Guest: Zak
Date of Stay: 06/05/08 Review Submitted: 06/04/08

Hi Guys,Thank You, Everything was great! What a view. We did use the pool a lot……….it was a great place. We hope to come back again at some point or maybe your place in Oregon! :)Best, Zak

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Guest: Brian & Cindy
Date of Stay: 05/19/08 Review Submitted: 05/18/08

Paul and Jacquie, Thank you for making such a wonderful place available. Your home exceeded our expectations and we are very glad we chose to stay there. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. Brian and Cindy

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Guest: Theresa
Date of Stay: 11/12/07 Review Submitted: 11/11/07

Hi Paul & Jacquie, I miss the mornings in your home on the patio, but it feels good to be home actually, with our new puppy of course.... she's keeping us very busy. Glad you made it back to beautiful AZ. I already miss your home, it was so beautiful and relaxing. I will soon make a review on your website. Once again thank you for sharing your home and giving us a lovely relaxing vacation in AZ. Thank you, Theresa

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Guest: Steve
Date of Stay: 10/24/07 Review Submitted: 10/23/07

Your house is absolutely spectacular, the view is AMAZING,by far the best place that we've stayed in here in the US. We just love all of your selections on interior finish, in fact, I think it's going to cost me an extra $100,000 on our Mexico house as MIchelle is going around taking notes. I've never seen an electronic pool controller like the way you have. Your instructions are very detailed and I'm sure it put quite a bit of time for Adam to put that together. Thanks again for letting us stay at your place, it's wonderful. Regards, Steve

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Guest: Carolyn
Date of Stay: 10/23/07 Review Submitted: 10/22/07

Hope all is well with you! We are fine here and getting back into things. Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! for allowing us to stay at your lovely home in Arizona. It is absolutely fabulous and we all really enjoyed ourselves. Everything was wonderful from the furnishings to the kitchen utensils and beyond. Myself and all my children really enjoyed ourselves. Everything was just great - and very clean. Talked to Gail a couple time and she was very nice. The weather of course was wonderful and I guess we really missed an awful week here, cold and rainy. We did go to the Grand Canyon and several museums, Frank Lloyd Wright, and saw some p[etroglyps ( I know I spelled this incorrectly) went to the Outlet shopping center and other sightseeing and shopping., Fun! I enjoyed reading your book about the family settling in New River, forgot the name. Anyway, Jacquie and Paul, we had such a wonderful time and again, Thank you. We'll be in touch, Warmest regards, Carolyn

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Guest: Kelly
Date of Stay: 08/19/07 Review Submitted: 08/18/07

Paul and Jacquie- We had a great time in your beautiful home. The views and the pool were spectacular. We live in a very urban area...our backyard is probably the size of your pool...so our kids loved exploring your "backyard". As we can see about three stars every night in Oak Park, they were also amazed at the millions we could see at your house. They were also quite excited to learn that two frogs live in your pool every night. Sedona was beautiful, as always, and Lake Pleasant was really fun. We've been to AZ three times in the past two years for vacation. We're planning on returning next August and would love to stay at your home again. Thanks again, Kelly

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Guest: Laura
Date of Stay: 08/08/07 Review Submitted: 08/07/07

We did have a wonderful stay at the Hacienda – it’s a beautiful, restful retreat. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home! Best regards, Laura

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Guest: Elaine
Date of Stay: 06/30/07 Review Submitted: 06/29/07

We definitely enjoyed our stay. You have a lovely home with a wonderful view. We hope to go back again sometime, but in the meantime everyone that sees our pictures asks about the house. Elaine

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Guest: Mike
Date of Stay: 06/26/07 Review Submitted: 06/25/07

Hi Paul,Wow, did I pay for being gone for a week. I haven't had a chance to take much of a breath since returning. Let me tell ya, the weather was fantastic. We've been doing this for 10 years, and have never run into weather as mild as it was from Friday thru Tues. Wed was the first day that it hit 100+, and that continued on Thurs & Friday, but no complaints…… we had a great time. We weren't even gone before we started talking about next year. I wanted to let you know that we are interested in a three-pete. We hope that you still have the property and will have us back.Mike

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Guest: Thomas
Date of Stay: 06/10/07 Review Submitted: 06/09/07

"When we opened the front door we knew we had made the right decision! The view, the pool, the awesome home was just perfect! We stayed there with our grandchildren for a week and only left 3 or 4 times. One was for our grand daughters graduation. We just loved everything about the home. Everything was there except food and clothes. You don't need anything. The office was very nice, the roomy beautifully decorated home was so comfortable and cheery we didn't want to leave. If you need to sightsee or go shopping it is very convenient to I-17 and shopping but very isolated for that get away feeling. We enjoyed a trail ride in nearby Cave Creek and some short shopping in Carefree. I highly recommend this property for a relaxing vacation in the dry climate of the desert." Thomas & Family

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Amazing View and Home

Guest: tde4269 (MS)
Date of Stay: 06/01/07 Review Submitted: 06/09/07

When we opened the front door we knew we had made the right decision ! The view, the pool, the awesome home was just perfect ! We stayed there with our grandchilren for a week and only left 3 or 4 times. One was for our granddaughters graduation. We just loved everything about the home. Everything was there except food and clothes. You don't need anything. The office was very nice, the roomy beautifully decorated home was so comfortable and cheery we didn't want to leave. If you need to sightsee or go shopping it is very convient to I-17 and shopping but very isolated for that get away feeling. We enjoyed a trail ride in nearby Cave Creek and some short shopping in Carefree. I highly recommend this property for a relaxing vacation in the dry climate of the desert.

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Guest: Jeanie
Date of Stay: 05/16/07 Review Submitted: 05/15/07

Dear Jacquie, We had a wonderful time at your beautiful hacienda ! I wish there was a camera taking our picture when we all walked through the front door...the mountain view was spectacular. Everyone kept commenting on your decor of the house and the landscaping. there was so much to admire and all done with such exquisite taste. thank you so much for everything. the house was perfect for us. keep in touch. Jeanie

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Guest: Rhonda
Date of Stay: 05/15/07 Review Submitted: 05/14/07

I just wanted to comment on how beautiful your home is. I was one of the Party who was there with Jean on May 5th. We had a wonderful time and we loved the house, pool and scenic view. It was a beautiful week and I am happy to have had the experience of the desert in such a beautiful home. Rhoda

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