My family of 4 stayed here for five days and it was an amazing experience from booking to departure! We have stayed at many VRBOs, but none even came close to this one. I could write a novel here, but will just try and hit the highlights...
From the moment we booked this home, the owners were unbelievable. I mean that literally...I was stunned over and over by their generosity and thoughtfulness. I reached out with a few questions ahead of time, and received the kind of detailed replies you get from good friends. The owner, knowing my kids were training for an upcoming athletic event, even thought to let us know that there was an annual Women in Sports conference going on during our stay we might want to attend. Seriously...what owners do that?? (Spoiler alert...THESE OWNERS do that!)
The house, and especially the grounds, are nicer than pictured. I am a clean freak, and the entire property (inside and out) was immaculate, even by my standards. And, unlike even the nicest properties we've stayed in before, even the little touches in the house were top notch...The towels, the kitchen equipment, the furniture, the outside furniture...EVERYTHING was high quality and like new. It made me want to care for this property like I care for my own home.
Unlike typical VRBOs, there was an abundance of spices, oils, coffee pods, etc in the cupboard...some of it unopened! I even felt comfortable using spices that were already opened, which is a sign of just how clean everything felt.
My sense from the photos was that the inside furniture looked styled for the house, but probably wasn't comfortable. Sleek furniture often isn't. But I was surprised, especially by the kitchen stools and dining tables, which were super comfortable.
We have been to the area before, and really needed some solid relaxation this time. We barely left the house! But, I should mention it's in a nice quiet neighborhood, and you can walk easily to lovely shops and restaurants.
The house is almost all glass, and totally private...truly. The front yard is a beautiful desert garden, and the backyard is a relaxing oasis. I am getting sad just remembering how fabulous it is, and wishing I was back there now! We booked our return visit within 48 hours of leaving this house -- We've never done that before!!
Thank you, Craig, Catherine, and Leigh...See you next year!!