| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 9 positive, 1 negative]
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| 09/21/09 |
Positive
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Beautifully appointed house - really spacious and comfortable. Very well finished and with everything to make a stay in Durango very pleasant indeed. The hot tub was not finished when we were there and I am sure it will be even better when it is. Everything was very clean.
All the bedrooms were really comfortable and the master bathroom a real WOW factor.
My only comments would be: - I agree with a previous reviewer that the sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable - I mean EXTREMELY uncomfortable. I don't think it should be advertised as another bed. Also there were blankets and pillows for it but no sheets or pillow cases - we had to go and buy them.
Having said that, I would wholeheartedly recommend the property to friends - I really liked it. |
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Yvie , London, England |
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Homeowner Response:
There are normally sheets available for the sofa beds. The maid made a mistake and did not place them in the closet. We consider the sofa beds for children and acknowledge the sleeping experience with them is not pleasant for adults. The hot tub is finished and in use. We have not decided whether or not to make it available in the winter months.
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| 03/26/09 |
Positive
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"The description of this beautiful home was
accurate. It felt wonderful to be in a new home
with very tasteful (minimal) decorations. I loved the
Ralph Lauren bedding and attractive furniture in the
bedrooms. The leather couches and chairs in the
living room seem so much cleaner than upholstered
items. I didn't have time to tryout the fun shower
and bath in the master because we were so busy
skiing but what a retreat is the master bedroom.
The home has a direct route to the slopes (about a
30 min drive) and is very close to the indoor activity
center with a swimming pool. I recommend this for
large families and I hope we can return sometime." |
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Lara , Texas |
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| 10/01/08 |
Positive
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| We had a wonderful experience in our 7 day stay at this beautiful vacation home in Durango. It is spacious , comfortable, beautifully furnished and so close to downtown. The nine people in our party including my 91 year old mother felt totally at ease and on vacation. What a beautiful experience . Can 't beat the value for the price! |
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Marilyn Morin, West Warwick,R I
401=828=2104 |
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| 08/18/08 |
Positive
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| My extended family and I stayed here in July 2008. 10 of us stayed in the main house while 5 stayed in the suite above the garage. There was plenty of room, everyone had space, and no one was cramped. Durango, of course, is fantastic. We had a marvelous time showing the newcomers the southern tip of CO. And Ouray is an experience that no one can pass up. The mountains are majestic, the peace is calming. I hope to return to Durango in 2 years' time. If I can, I will stay at your house, and revisit the connections of my childhood. |
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Theresa Navarro, Castro Valley, CA
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| 08/08/08 |
Negative
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We stayed August 2 through 9, 2008. The positive-the house is lovely, well decorated, and located centrally to many Durango activities. The owners were easy to book with and deal with on the front end.
The negatives, the backyard is under major construction for addition of a hot tub and landscaping and is, literally, a death trap for children, so it is unusable for families. Twice, others knocked on our front door and insisted THEY had booked to stay here in the house. One family was mistaken and was staying in the attached guest apartment. We aren't sure what happened to the other family. Speaking of, the guest apartment is located very close. We could hear them, and surely they could hear us. We had no clue the guest apartment existed, nor that it would be rented out to others during our stay. It appears to be listing number 149162 on vrbo. We assume that upon completion of the hot tub out back, it will be shared with whoever is renting the guest apartment, and THAT would not have been a pleasant surprise.
Additionally, we received a red final notice of the water being shut off in the house for nonpayment. There were also workers in the backyard nearly every evening, and on more than one occasion, they knocked at the door asking us to sign for topsoil, etc. Between the other guests, the workers, the final notice, and the contractors, there were daily disturbances that, Murphy's Law, ALWAYS seemed to occur at baby's nap time and wake up the house. There are no chairs to sit and enjoy the front porch, the back porch, or the master bedroom balcony views, rendering these areas pretty unuseable; nor are there chairs in the bedrooms. No ironing board. There is only one television in the house. Difficult internet access.
I will say, the local owner was very responsive to any requests we made during our stay, as well as cordial, friendly, and helpful. My call to the primary contact/owner about the water bill was, however, never returned.
In sum, great house, but poor communication between the owners and renters of the house AND apartment, as well as less than full disclosure about the proximity of the apartment and the active construction. |
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Michele, Houston, Texas |
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Homeowner Response:
I've included this negative comment as it is the only one we have ever received. I am sure all properties receive negative comments but do not post them. We do.
The house was being rented at a discount during this period due to unfinished landscaping and hot tub construction. The landscaping and hot tub are now complete.
Many other guests stayed before and after with no complaints. Our procedures document at the time notified and explained the inconveniences.
Our advertising does include information about the attached studio and that it is offered for rent separately or together with the main house.
The hot tub is going to be offered to both units. This is a normal expected convenience at most hotels, condos and rentals that offer pools or hot tubs.
The water shutoff obviously never happened. I'm sure if it had it would have been included in this review.
There are now chairs and tables on the backyard patio as well as new gas grill. Again, the house was rented at a discount for these unfinished items. Guests before and after had no problems or complaints and did not feel there were missed communications as can be seen by reading reviews both before and after this stay.
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| 07/22/08 |
Positive
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| the house worked real well for us and is located central to all of Durango. the house is nicely remodeled with new furnishings. it was comfortable and like home. I do recommend it for a stay in Durango. |
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John Vander Pol, Boulder co
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| 07/22/08 |
Positive
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| We were pleasantly surprised with the house, furnishings and interior decorations. they all made for a very "homey" feeling and we were thoroughly impressed and happy with everything. Increasing the lighting in the bathrooms, especially the downstairs bathroom, is about the only change to make. Thanks for a very pleasant stay. carole snyder |
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carole snyder, surprise, az.
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| 06/18/08 |
Positive
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| My family and I used this home for our family reunion. The accomodations were far and above our expectations. The kitchen was large enough for 4 to 6 of us to be there, cooking and preparing meals. The master bath was something right out fo a spa...lots of fun to use. This is very close to downtown Durango and many of our younger family members walked into town on a variety of occasions. The river was close enought to allow short walks. Definitely a place to consider returning to! Thank you for your willinginess to have us. |
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Wilma Dunias, Littleton, Colorado
303-973-1960 |
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| 05/26/08 |
Positive
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| This property was beautiful -- Centrally located and practically brand new ... The rooms are spacious -- and the master bedroom's shower is to die for!!! The huge new Plasma television was a nice surprise! Beautiful space, clean as a whistle and the owners are pleasures to work with. I strongly recommend this property. |
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Anonymous, New York, NY
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| 04/07/08 |
Positive
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| The house is gorgeous! All beautiful hardwood! Very much attention to detail! Very comfortable, especially the radiant heat. And I love the master shower! I would recommend this place to anyone! |
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Todd Anslinger, Houston, TX
817.371.3715 |
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