Entire home

Grand Gem for Large Groups: Pool, Cinema, Playroom

Photo gallery for Grand Gem for Large Groups: Pool, Cinema, Playroom

A modern living room with a staircase, a fireplace, and a television.
A room with a pool table, ping pong table, and a billiards table.
A home theater room with a large screen displaying "NETFLIX," a blue sectional sofa, and a ceiling-mounted projector.
A dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, and a patterned rug.
A spacious living room with a large blue sectional sofa, a staircase, a kitchen area, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private fenced-in yard
    One of the few properties with a fully fenced outdoor space.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • High-speed internet
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

View in a map
Carrollton, TX
  • Place, Southwest Athletic Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, The Vista
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dallas, TX (DFW-Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

Add dates for prices

Similar properties

About the area

Carrollton

Northwest Carrollton, a neighbourhood in Carrollton, is home to this holiday home. Galleria Dallas and Grandscape are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Ford Center or Toyota Stadium.
Map
Carrollton, TX

What's nearby

  • Southwest Athletic Center - 7 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
  • The Vista - 11 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Coyote Ridge Golf Club - 11 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Grandscape - 14 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • North Carrollton-Frankford Station - 3 min drive
  • Dallas Medical-Market Center Station - 21 min drive
  • Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Catfish House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Gem for Large Groups: Pool, Cinema, Playroom pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grand Gem for Large Groups: Pool, Cinema, Playroom?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Grand Gem for Large Groups: Pool, Cinema, Playroom?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grand Gem for Large Groups: Pool, Cinema, Playroom?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grand Gem for Large Groups: Pool, Cinema, Playroom located?

Located in Northwest Carrollton, this holiday home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Southwest Athletic Center and within 6 miles (10 km) of Castle Hills Golf Course and The Lakes at Castle Hills. The Vista and Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area are also within 6 miles (10 km). North Carrollton-Frankford Station is 28 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great size home for family!

It was a nice size home that slept all 8 of our family. Nice size rooms, kitchen and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2025
Your feedback is like a ray of sunshine! A spacious home with enough room for everyone, plus a great location—it’s always a win. Glad it worked out so well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

To unwind
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar 2025
We hope you enjoyed your stay. You are welcome to stay with us anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay

Home was very nice! Easy process. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
As a host, we always try our best to make it a quick and smooth booking experience and check-in for our guests. You are welcome any time, Tonya!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Billing and communication mostly took place out of VRBO which made it difficult to book on behalf of corporate travel. Constant need to enter the property for appraisals. Otherwise property worked out great for a month long stay.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2025
Response from Management on 19 Oct 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad the property met your needs during your extended stay. Our verification and billing procedures ensure secure reservations, and we appreciate your patience with the scheduled property visits. We value your input and hope to welcome you back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

We enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
We are very happy and grateful that you have chosen to stay with us, Joshua! You are always welcome to book and stay with us again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family spot!

The game room was fun as was the movie theater room! The pool was full of leafs, but they had them cleaned out the second day!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec 2024
Thanks for sharing your experience Lev! So glad you had fun in the game and movie theater rooms! Apologies about the pool, but we're happy to hear it was taken care of quickly. We appreciate you letting us know and hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very exceptional!!!!

It was exactly as described,very beautiful place thank you!!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2024
It was a pleasure hosting you Kenyon! You are welcome to stay with us anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

This is an amazing home, very clean. Plenty of room for everyone and lots of fun things to do. We had a blast whether it was inside or out in the pool. Thank you for allowing us to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
You were an amazing guest, Jennifer. We always keep our house nice and clean for our guests to have a comfortable stay. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we look forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, family friendly, beautiful

Property is exactly as described. Great Communication with owner. Linens smelled so nice! Very safe and beautiful neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
We are blown away by this review, Amy. We are grateful that your family has chosen to stay in our home. We always keep our house nice and clean for our guests to have a comfortable stay. We have nothing but good words for your family. We look forward to hosting you again next time you visit the DFW Area. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great layout!

This house worked very well for our sibling reunion! The kitchen is large, the upstairs media room was fantastic and we all enjoyed the billiards and ping pong table located in the garage. The neighborhood area was nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2024
What an incredible review Sally! We're so grateful that you had such a memorable experience during your stay. Eagerly awaiting the opportunity to host you again soon!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unfortunately we had high hopes for hosting our family. The check in process and communication were poor, from the app links not working and not clear on simple things such as WiFi or early check in codes. The photos made the house look wayyyy nicer than a lot of wear and tear and dirty old furniture. Be warned The gaming room is dangerous from children, a big gap in ground and unstable garage ground we had two little hurt themselves. The pool was very dirty too and the house smelt like old seafood. Limited towels, you end up doing laundry just to have towels for all. Lots of improvements and little things like how to run the projector, WiFi, room scents could have made this better.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from Grand Gem for Large Groups: Pool, Cinema, Playroom on 15 Oct 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We regret that your experience did not meet expectations. However, we would like to clarify that the concerns outlined in your review were not reported during your stay, which prevented our team from investigating and addressing them promptly. Our property is professionally managed and serviced by a professional cleaning company to maintain high standards for every guest. We take all concerns, particularly those involving safety and property maintenance, seriously and have forwarded your comments to the appropriate teams for review. We value your feedback and remain committed to providing a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

Our team was well rested for their games! This was a great spot for them! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
You were a perfect guest for us, Cyndi. It would be a pleasure to host you again next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home for Families

This property was great for our two familes. Plenty of room and the kids had lots to keep them busy and allow the adults to have time without them always around, ha. Theater room was a big hit with the kids and so was the game room with pool table and ping pong table. Pool would have been great, but we traveled during winter, so only got to use the hot tub and that was nice to have. Highly recommend for familes. Plus the location was close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2025
It sounds like this place was perfect for your families! The theater room, game room, and hot tub made for a great stay, even in winter. Having plenty of space for everyone and a location close to everything is definitely a bonus. Thanks for the great recommendation—sounds like a fun time all around!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good for our group of 8

The house was fine with modern decor. The beds on the main floor bedrooms were low to the ground and family room furniture had low backs. I’m sure the low backs were to be able to not obstruct view of tv from the kitchen.. but if you are tall, it was not confortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec 2024
Thanks for your honest feedback Erin! We're glad you liked the modern décor and overall found the house fine. We can see how the low beds and furniture might not have been the most comfortable if you're tall. We’ll make a note of this for future improvements. We’re always looking for ways to enhance the guest experience, so we really appreciate you sharing this!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

FamEvent

Lots of space, good kitchen with appliances. Hot tub bathtub did not work and the one outside was hard to get into but the family loved it. Nice to have choice of pool and hot tub. Enjoyed the volleyball pool. Not very handicapped accessible and hard on old people knees. All furniture short and beds were so low you needed help to get out of bed. It was a great place to gather and the teens loved it but as a family we would not use again. Great place for active people and teens.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Burlene. We regret, however, to learn that we fell short in some areas. Your comments are well considered as we look into ways to enhance guests' experience. Please be assured that will look into the matters you raised. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Misleading

The conditions under which I rented changed as the date approached and there was nothing I could do about it. The worst was I was promised places for five cars, but it was changed to two the day we arrived. As a rental for 18 people, parking for two cars isn't sufficient. The description of the bedrooms did not communicate how odd the layout is with two bedrooms combined into one large room. The pool wasn't cleaned until the last day we were there, which means it was unusable until then because of recent storms. I do not recommend this property for more than eight people.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2026
We appreciate your feedback, but several statements in your review require clarification. The property’s parking setup, bedroom configuration, and occupancy are part of the home’s established layout and should be evaluated against the listing details—not personal expectations after arrival. The pool condition was affected by recent storms and was serviced as conditions allowed. We understand the inconvenience, but it is not accurate to suggest the property is unsuitable simply because the layout, parking, or temporary pool condition did not match your preferences. We stand behind the home’s stated capacity and the efforts made to address maintenance concerns during the stay.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Check-in

"Gentle Reminders"

Not a place or management company I will stay with again. I own VRBO properties and this was a bad experience and good lesson. If you enjoy getting "gentle reminders" multiple times per day via email and text about maintenance (asking for our help no less with the pool), check-out time in two days, check-out time tomorrow, check-out time this morning, make sure there is dead silence at 9PM...then this is the place for you. The owners claim that this is their home and this is their neighborhood. (Not sure I buy it, as this house is part of a large rental pool in the Dallas market) Incessant communication was terribly annoying and did not feel welcoming. Felt a little stalking. Just because you start a communication with the words "gentle reminder" doesn't make it "gentle". Kind of like me saying, "They clearly just slapped paint on walls and called it remodeled; bless their hearts". See what I did, there? The house was in a good location. Everything worked. Nothing spectacular or wrong with it. Just a nice house in a safe neighborhood. Feels a little like a hostel due to bedrooms and beds everywhere. Feels like spaces were converted to bedrooms, just to generate more $$$$. Part of a large management company called Golden Nest Property Management. Look them up before renting here. Be prepared to give more personal information to them than is necessary to rent a house for a long weekend. Does not feel like a VRBO experience, in my opinion. Nothing personal about it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We strive to provide clear communication to ensure a smooth stay, though we understand that our reminders may have felt excessive in your case. As part of our process, we ask standard preliminary questions to ensure a seamless check-in and stay. No specific issues were reported during the visit, and we're glad to hear the home met expectations in terms of location and functionality. We appreciate your perspective and will take it into consideration as we continue to improve our guest experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We LOVED this home!

The home is delightful, especially for families with children. The projector TV media room was SO comfortable and so accommodating for our kids and adults alike!!! The garage "play room" is amazing with a ping pong table, pool table, connect four and bouncy balls. The hot tub was greatly enjoyed. We wished the pool was heated, because the kids would have probably rejected gifts to stay in the pool! The walk to the playground close by was easy and safe and the playground was fabulous!!!!! Lots of paper goods, laundry detergent and dryer sheets....is not always the case with a VRBO. The owners were prompt to respond to our questions and were polite and kind. We had a great time making memories in this house! Overall, the experience was a perfect 10!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
We are blown away by this review, Sharon. We are grateful that your family has chosen to stay in our home. It's our top priority to make sure our guests feel comfortable during their stay. We have nothing but good words for your family. We look forward to hosting you again next time you visit the area. :)
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Dirty and smelled awful

Worst short term rental I’ve stayed in. There were dead and alive bugs throughout the house, dog hair and dust everywhere, kitchen was not clean and a very very strong “air freshener” smell that seemed like it was coming out of the air vents itself. Also, the back door was open when we arrived. The only reason we stayed was because it had a pool and we had no other options. I contacted the property manager upon arrival about these issues, and they promised a cleaner would come out the following day. No cleaners ever showed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
Thank you for your feedback, Melissa. We would like to apologize for the inconvenience that you had experienced. The Dallas area has a bugs issue during this time of year and we try our best to maintain our home bugs-free by subscribing to a Pest Control Company. They did a service treatment 2 days before your check-in and some of the bugs you may have seen were already dying as a result. We are sending them again in the next few days to do a follow-up on the treatment. We also hire a professional cleaning company who normally does a great job at cleaning. We forwarded your feedback, and we have scheduled a deep cleaning to address the issues. As compensation for the inconvenience, we have processed a $150 refund on the cleaning fee. We're glad that your kids enjoyed the pool. We look forward to hosting your family again to improve your first impression. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from Management on 23 Oct 2026
Thank you for your wonderful support! We’re thrilled that your stay was a success. It was a pleasure welcoming you into our home!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2025
Thank you for choosing to stay with us! We look forward to your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2024
We hope you had a great stay Brenda! You are welcome to stay with us anytime.
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback