| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 19 positive, 0 negative]
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| 10/16/09 |
Positive
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Jim,
Thanks for providing your house to our group for our reunion. We had a wonderful time and everyone really liked the accommodations. You run a first class operation.
Thanks again,
Pete |
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Anonymous, Warsaw, Missouri |
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Homeowner Response:
Pete it was a pleasure dealing with you and your group. I understand your group wants to come out again in 2010 and we are looking forward to it!
Jim
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| 10/08/09 |
Positive
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| This home was absolutely amazing. It had everything we needed. Plus we had four couples staying and there was more than enough room. The kids had a great time in the pool as well as the adults. You couldn't rent from nicer people. Thanks Jim...and the next time we are in Albuquerque, we will make sure to look at your available dates calendar. |
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Scott, Lafayette, IN. |
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Homeowner Response:
Scott, thanks for submitting your Guest comment and thanks for staying with us! We hope to see you again too.
Jim
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| 07/09/09 |
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| Wonderful place to stay with any size group. We had plenty of room and the house has everything you need for a great week of rest and relaxation. We used the pool and jacuzzi every evening winding down with a few cocktails. The golf at Twin Warriors and Santa Anna Golf Clubs is highly reccommended and if you get a chance go to lunch in downtown at Cecilia's (featured on the food network) it was great. |
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John Carney, Wilmington, NC
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Homeowner Response:
John, glad the guys enjoyed the house and the PGA golf tournament. Hope to see you again someday! Jim
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| 06/18/09 |
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Wow! This place was amazing! We found out
about it via word of mouth from a friend and it
was everything and more! We rented it for
wedding rehearsal, ceremony, reception, and pool
party for opening gifts, as well as a place for out-
of town and guests to stay. We (bride and groom)
also stayed in the pool house. At the most, we had
13 people sleeping-everyone was comfortable and
there was still more bed space! The wedding price
was worth every penny! Jim had just bought a
new GORGEOUS, flowery arch and lots of lovely
fake flowers. There were so many decorations
already there that I took back 95% of the
decorations I bought. The newly redesigned
bar/dance floor area was awesome! The best
thing, however, was that when it stated to rain,
our 170+ guests were able to stay under the
picnic canopy (came with rental) and in the house.
EVERYBODY fit, even with the food we rushed to
get inside the house. The photographer had to
take several photos inside the house because of
the rain and the atrium living area was a beautiful
backdrop! After it stopped raining, everyone was
still there and continued the party. Oh, since
everyone was told to make arrangements for
designated drivers, 4 families decided to park RV's
next to the rental right after the ceremony and
pictures ended. It worked out perfectly! Love the
kids play area, hot tub and pool, also! Loved
everything! If I could change one thing, I would
have listened to Jim as to where other brides put
their tables--I put half of mine in the back and
half in the front walk. It was too crazy, I should
have put them all in the front, along with the
food. We also cooked our own food, and the two
kitchens were perfect for all the prep and such.
Overall, the rental was just wonderful. If we ever
have a big family event, we will rent the exact
same house! Everyone who stayed in the rental,
both family and friends were from out-of town
and were super impressed that everyone was able
to work, relax, and celebrate together. Thank you
so much---that is what a wedding is really about! |
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Hector and Amanda, Albq, NM |
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Homeowner Response:
Congratulations on your wedding! You made a beautiful bride and Hector looked very handsome. I am glad I got to meet your family too. I added 2 photos that I took at the wedding to the website that will help people understand the house and rain situation. I will email you the rest of the good ones I have.
I was really impressed how your guests adapted to the rain and made the best of it! Good thing it only lasted 30 minutes. I love that about Albuquerque that bad weather normally doesn't stick around long. It is wonderful that both families were able to spend so much time together and the costs minimal (that always makes me feel better). Thank you for telling your wedding story for others to read.
Jim
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| 06/17/09 |
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Jim,
My family really enjoyed the stay at your house. It
was perfectly clean when we arrived, everything
was in good working order, the grills and
dishwasher being important, there was plenty of
space for us to gather, and everybody of the eleven
who stayed said their beds and rooms were very
comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped with
everything we needed to cook and serve food,
although we used a lot of paper plates to avoid
extra dishes. The large patio provided lots of space
to move around in and the two large grills were
great, allowing us to cook meat for everyone at
once. Finally, we all thoroughly enjoyed the pool
and hot tub. Even for those who did not swim, it
was a great spot in which to hang out. The pool
seems to have a great filtration system and stayed
very clean.
Mostly, we spent time together catching up, but we
all at various times during the stay enjoyed walking
down to the river from the house, which we found
easy to do via the east-west bike path and the dirt
paths along the irrigation ditches.
Thank you for everything.
Liz |
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Liz |
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Homeowner Response:
Liz, the greatest compliment we can ever get is your comment " we spent time together catching up ". Our vision for the house is a place where people come together and get to know each other or catch up on each others lives. The house is not perfect as it is about 60 years old and things break here and there yet it has a comfortable feel, a warmth that is relaxing. Hotels force you into small spaces and only offer a TV, bed and bath and no place to play around, cook together, play a game or take a walk to the river. I know that feeling as I lived here with my family for 7 years. The only reason we left is all 3 boys grew up and moved out leaving us with a big empty home. It made sense to me to make it a vacation rental because I rent vacation rentals when I travel and prefer it over all other types of lodging. This is the first time anyone has commented about the dishwasher. It actually is about 10 years old and I just bought a new one to replace it but have not installed it yet. lol. Thanks for choosing to stay with us and for writing such inspiring comments. You have made all the work worth while. Thanks, Jim
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| 06/17/09 |
Positive
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| We rented this property for our family reunion earlier this month. It was a great location-convenient to everything, and we had such a fun time. There was plenty of room for all 14 of us-the house was really comfortable and great! The owner was also extremely helpful and available as well. |
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Anonymous
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Homeowner Response:
Glad you enjoyed it and I was glad to help! Jim
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| 03/30/09 |
Positive
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We had a wonderful family
vacation in Albuquerque.
The children said that it was the best vacation ever!!! The close proximity
to the Old Town for shopping, Tramway to the Sandia mountains, and train
ride to Sante Fe were highlights of the first part of our week.
We thoroughly enjoyed the trip to the Indian cliff dwellings and Petroglyths, but the highlight there was the trip to the Jemez Mountains with you and your son for 4 wheeling in the snow. The kids said
we saved the best for last.
We especially enjoyed having absolutely everything we could possibly need at the houses for a comfortable stay. We would definitely come back to Albuquerque and stay again at your home because of the wonderful experience and opportunity to be all together under one roof for a family vacation.
You were so accomodating to all of our needs and more!!!
Thank you Jim!!
Barb |
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Anonymous |
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Homeowner Response:
Wow! The best vacation ever???
Barb I am so glad you all took some of my suggestions and went to explore a little of New Mexico around Albuquerque. It was my pleasure to take the kids 4-wheeling in the mountains. Thank you so much for being flexible and moving between the Game Room house and the Pool House. I know we will see you again sometime in the future and I look forward to it. Thanks! Jim Summers
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| 02/10/09 |
Positive
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| The rental was very clean and well kept up. The house had a very unique flavor that my guests absolutely enjoyed. Not to mention the pool house was a great retreat, not just another bedroom! We had a fantastic time and the owner was an absolute pleasure to deal with. The location makes in minutes from everything in Albuquerque. I absolutely would recommend this rental to others coming in from out of town. |
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Rob
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Homeowner Response:
Rob, thanks for the last minute booking and I am glad your out of town guests enjoyed the houses and facilities. It was a pleasure dealing with you as well. Sorry we never got to meet but my busy schedule and fire department job prevailed. Maybe next time we will both have time to talk and share a beer!
Jim
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| 01/16/09 |
Positive
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We were a group of 13 adults mostly of one family and in-laws that gathered for a family reunion. Nine of us either flew in or drove in from out of state. This house was superb for us and, in my humble opinion, would be superb for any group of people of any age. My wife and I plus our two 19 year old daughters have travelled the world and rented villas and nothing compared to this house. Yes, the size of the house was more than enough. Yes, the sleeping areas was more than what we needed. Yes, the location was centrally located. Yes, the amenities of the place including the kitchen, supplies, reading room, TV room, etc were outstanding. All this and countless other items were better situated than all other rentals we have had.
This went above and beyond the call of duty in its complete furnishing of everything one would need to enjoy the house and Albuquerque.
The attention to detail was amazing. Whatever you needed was there. I could not list the amount of extras this place has but I would ask you to walk around your house looking in drawers. This has everything that you would find in your house. Even the small stuff. Kitchen drawers has every utensils one would need. You play chess, you will enjoy the chess game plus the many other board games available. You are an outside person, try all the outdoor games. An information ledger is provided for the local areas to ease the fun.
I would definitely make another trip to Albuquerque to stay in this house. We stayed for seven days and time flew by because it was such a pleasant place to be. |
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David, San Diego, Ca
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Homeowner Response:
WOW! I can't believe you wrote such great things when I was drinking your beer! My son and I really enjoyed visiting with your family and exchanging wildland fire stories. I appreciate you noticing and using all of the extra items in the home. Sometimes all you need is an ice chest and a day pack to make a great day in the mountains and we make sure it is there for you. I hope you do make it back to Albuquerque so we can visit again. Best wishes and I will come visit when I get out to San Diego.
Jim
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| 12/29/08 |
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| This place has everything. I used to live in Albuq, so I now have found the perfect place to rent when I come home to visit family and friends. The private yard gives freedom to parents with children. And a pool. No more hotels for us. Did I mention how close you are to spa!!, farmers market. U can walk and get fresh veggies and fruit daily. Close to Old town, and night life downtown. My nephew is blind, and he got around the house without fear. It was perfect! Kids played soccer outside, swam, and the adults could have a BBQ and Hottub and finish a sentence! It was amazing. I look forward to our family meeting here again. We recommand this great North Vally private home. We will be back. Thanks for having us. |
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melanie allen, col springs,co
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Homeowner Response:
NO MORE HOTELS! I am all for that. 10 years ago we stayed in a vacation rental in Bodega Bay CA and we were "hooked". Ever since then if we have 4 or more people we can't justify staying in a hotel as the bill and going out to dinner by far exceed staying in a home, cooking, playing games & dryer and enjoying each others company. Next time your family gets together again give me a call and I will be sure to take special care of your group. Jim
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| 12/18/08 |
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"We had family fly in from both the East and West Coast; 12 members to be
exact. We also had a few other family members and friends stay with us. (It was for a wedding/rehersal at another location.) We had plenty of room for everyone
to roam free and not feel crowded. We had plenty of space for our meals each day and since there was a pool, the kids were NEVER bored! The house fit our needs
perfectly and kept us from being seperated like we would be if we had to rent
seperate hotel rooms. It was definately a home away from home!"
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Homeowner Response:
Wow! I can't believe all of the great responses we are getting from the wedding parties. As of right now we have 10 wedding groups staying with us (one just booked an on property wedding today) in 2009. We must be doing something right....lol. The pool certainly does keep everyone entertained. Thank you so much for staying with us and your kind words!
Jim & Kathy
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| 12/17/08 |
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I would like take this opportunity to say what a nice home this was for my friends from around the country that visited Albuquerque in June 2008. It had all the items and beds that gentleman of our age enjoyed. We would go out and play golf at the various golf courses in the surrounding area and afterward go back to this home and enjoy the pool as well as the jacuzzi and relax. There is a food establishment within walking distance of the home and within two or three miles there are numerous food establishments as well as a large grocery story. If you are into gambling which we were, there are several nice casinos nearby. In the event you did not want to be around anyone at this home, there were other sitting areas that you could get away to and enjoy the nice environment inside and out. I being the cook really enjoyed the kitchen and the nice BBQ pit and how easy it was to get around the kitchen and house. I would strongly recommend this home to anyone and in the event to decide to get together again in Albuquerque, as we do somewhere every year, we will return to this home.
Scott |
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Homeowner Response:
Scott, thanks for sending in your comments on the Pool House. It was great to meet all of the guys and you taught me something about friendship. You and your buddies have been getting together every year for over 25 years and I truly admire that. I have a few friends I go see every year but not as a group. You guys are an inspiration to me. I hope your friends decide to come back to Albuquerque again as I will look forward to seeing all of you. "I'll keep the light on for you."
Jim
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| 12/12/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
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"Thanks Jim, the Pool House was awesome. We know it's a money maker for you but you can tell you put alot of heart into it. You make it a great place with the fire pit, grills, and all the care for the yard & flowers and details on things people need for their stay. Nobody else does this. Wish we could stay longer and know we will look you up again on our next stay. PS - if you see some snails with numbers on them it was for the races we had out back."
(I promise I did not pay them to write that! Jim)
"Albuquerque May 24-28 A wonderful week in a great house with so nice friends! (drawings of four happy faces and names + hearts) (then paragraph written in another language... says from Norway) Thanks for letting us stay at the house. We had a great time enjoying the sun & the wind! The pool was wonderful too. Mostly talking with our cherished friends from Norway & our beloved family. May 31, 2008"
"June 22-29, 2008 Jim, we enjoyed the interior and exterior of the Pool House. Very good atmosphere! Take care and God Bless. College of Sante Fe Brotherhood Reunion"
"Raptors 2008 Football Banquet. Everyone enjoyed this years location!"
"7-6-08 We fed the dog. (refering to life sized german shepard that protects the house) Loved the house! (comments about some who got sick) Thanks for getting rid of the mosquitos for us! The pool's great. We milked your cows. (refering to huge black and white cow collection in the kitchen) Thanks for the memories! (15 signatures)"
"Hugh Heff loved the arrangement. Many bunnies galore. 8/12/08 - 8/18/08 (with nice drawing of Playboy bunny)
Jim, thanks for everything. We had such a blast! We had an 80"s party on Thursday night. So everyone was dressed like 80's and 80's music was rocked throughout the night. It was like a flashback to my childhood. It was awesome. My family LOVED the house so much. They really felt at home here. There was plenty of room for all of the bodies in this house."
"Why so serious?" along side a very nice pen drawing of the Joker?
"Aug 26 - party of ten from Conneticut, California, Arizona, Pennsylvania & Mass. We love your house, it's such a blessing... We're here for our Christian Recovery Home Conference. What an awesome day!!! We had a huge BBQ about 50 people!!! ( nice drawing of a hand in the peace position) Dios es amor!"
"Thank you so much for the use of your wonderful home! We had a great week & enjoyed having such a fun place to spread out!"
I hope you enjoyed reading these comments. They should have helped paint a picture of the atmosphere of the home. We look forward to seeing you at the Pool House in Albuquerque soon! Jim
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Guest Comment Book
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| 12/11/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Today I was updating the ABQ book in the home. The book is a compilation of things to do, were to buy the best groceries, tourist traps good & bad, the best restuarants (my personal opinion of course), events and so on. Inside the book is another book labeled "tell us about your visit" where guests can leave comments, draw, color, etc. Since very few Guests actually leave responses on this website I decided to include some of the quotes from this book. When you arrrive you will want to read all of them as some are quite funny and some of it I can't write here. I am not correcting or changing anything so it is reproduced just as written. Here we go:
"I enjoyed the scenery, Mike"
"I really like your home! We enjoyed our stay. Michael"
"Hottub very relaxing The house comfortable Don"
"The BBQ was reat! Tony" These are written with drawings of the hottub, pool with little stick people and the brick BBQ.
"all the comforts of home...nice touch! Feb 2008"
We enjoyed our stay. Guitar Hero"
It felt like home Texas Hold'em" drawings of guitar and card table.
"Below 0 degrees in Iowa, over 60" of snow Great trip! Feb. 25, 2008 very nice house Very good refrigeration" with drawing of Bud Light beer can.
This is abbreviated as it is very long - "April 6th, 2008 Group of 7 from Rochester Minnesota, Why does time fly when you are having fun! One word of advice, if you save your aluminium cans, you would have made another $375 in beer alone! Nice accomodations, we left no beer, TAH-Dah!!"
"May 1, 2008 group of 12 from Chicago, IL. I am finding the New Mexican decor of the house giving me the real feel New Mexico has to offer. Tim here - this house made the day. The pool was nice, hot tub was great and the drinkin games were on.( a full page about a dog and stilleto along with a drawing of the dog...?) Today was a Murfect day for a swim. We did some surfing, played some alligator, and played King of the Raft's. A group of friends came over to party and of course things got wild.There was Rich Belly Floppin In The Pool, a game of thumper, a game of quarters (it goes on for a while). I must say this house made this trip, it beats staying in a hotel. (a point about not being served alcohol at the restuarant which is the law here by the way...take your ID!) We are very happy with this house and everything that was provided. If we ever come back here we would definitely call Jim and request this awesome house with the best accomadations. Tim here - This house had everything that you need to have one h**l of a time. Thanks Jim for having us. AG - Jim the house is so pretty and nice, we couldn't ask for any more of a party house. Great memories, thanks for having us. We would love to come again." (greatly condensed as it was 7 pages)
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The Guest Book in the House
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| 12/11/08 |
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We were thrilled to find this rental for our family to stay at the week of my daughter's wedding. My 2 sons and their families came in and with 5 children ranging in ages of 8 - 1, we had more than enough room and they had the freedom of enjoying the outdoors with the fenced in yard, toys, pool and hot tub. We also had guests staying with us who brought their 5th wheel RV, and your accommodations for them was great! It was "home away from home" for us and allowed us to enjoy our time together as a family with the luxury of being in a home rather than at a motel. You have made it very comfortable and economical for a large group.
Thank you,
Susan & Julie
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Homeowner Response:
Susan & Julie,
thank you so much for leaving your Guest comment! That was a HUGE RV and I am glad we trimmed the branches before they got here. We never get responses about the economical issue so I am glad you mentioned that. Ten years ago our family was vacationing in N CA and our one night restuarant bill for 6 was $330. That did not include the 2 small hotel rooms where we were packed in tight. The next year we took the same trip with some friends and booked a vacation house. The house was way less than three motels rooms and we spent $350 on groceries & liquor for a week! We enjoyed a hot tub, space, full cooking kitchen and a private home. The trip was one of the best we have ever had and we were sold on vacation homes. I believe this is why we have so many happy guests as we know what we want when we stay in a vacation home and we try to provide that plus much more. I believe once a group of people stays in a good vacation home once they will never want a hotel again. Best wishes and hope to see your family again someday.
Jim & Kathy
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| 11/07/08 |
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What a great place to have a Wedding. The atmosphere is wonderful. The house accommodated all of us very well (9). It is such a beautiful piece of property that it works out great for a wedding. We had about 80 people at the wedding and didn't feel crowded at all. You have everything that you could possibly need at the house and the hot tub and swimming pool are absolutely a plus. The fron yard is a beautiful setting for the wedding. The house is very comfortable and felaxing. If you do another wedding or anything else where we may have a lot of people I would surely call on you again for the use of your house.
What a fun experience.
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Nancy Champion, Albuquerque, NM
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Homeowner Response:
Nancy, thanks for the enthusiastic response. We are very happy to hear the wedding went great. When you get a chance to send us the photos we will post them on the website. We wish your daughter and new son-in-law a long and happy marriage!
Thanks again and we will look forward to seeing you and your family at your next big event,
Jim & Kathy
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| 08/19/08 |
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| Jim - It was wonderful to have the use of such a fantastic house for our family reunion. We were pleasantly surprised to find such a clean, well maintained home with everything and more that we would need. It was so nice to have our own "private" pool and hot tub. I'm positive that having the use of your home added to the success of our reunion. We will definitely rent from you again the next time we have a family gathering. Thank you. Connie |
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Connie, Pottstown, PA
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Homeowner Response:
Connie, thank you so much for your kind words. We are so glad your family enjoyed the house and your time with each other. The success of a family reunion is measured by how much the family enjoyed each others company and we were happy to be a part of that. The best compliment we can get is to hear you will be back to stay again and we look forward to seeing you then! Jim & Kathy
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| 05/12/08 |
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| What an experience! Your home is beautiful and very well maintained. I could not believe all of the items that were available for our use. Having all of the items that we would have at home was an extra benefit that was not expected, but an extra bonus. We had 10 people stay there at one time and it was extremely comfortable. Awesome place! |
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Steve Meisinger, Lincoln, NE
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Homeowner Response:
Steve, we always like to hear that the home was more than expected. We know what we want in a vacation rental and make sure to do our best for you. Thanks for staying with us and hope to see you next time your in Albuquerque! Jim & Kathy
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| 03/28/08 |
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| "Jim and Kathy, just wanted you to know we very much enjoyed our stay in Albuquerque! The house worked perfectly for our family and the crib and high chair were much appreciated. We especially liked gathering in the evening around the wood stove and in the morning we loved the sun in that room! Thanks so much.....sorry we never got to meet." Judy |
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Judy, Seattle, WA |
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Homeowner Response:
Judy it was our pleasure to accomodate your family for your stay in Albuquerque. We are glad you enjoyed our city and home. Hope to see you next time you are in Albuquerque. Jim & Kathy
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| 02/29/08 |
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| Comment Text: The house was great. We had all the comforts of home. This house location was easy to find. It is just off the main roads leading into the downtown area. Everything you need is within a short distance. If we get back to Albuquerque we will defiantly rent this place again. Jim and Kathy were very easy to work with. |
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Kay, Farley IA |
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Homeowner Response:
Kay, we were happy to host your bowling team! We hope you scored well in the tournament. Thanks and best wishes, Jim & Kathy
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| 02/19/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
"We enjoyed our stay. All the comforts of home....nice touch!" San Antonio Bowlers
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Jose
San Antonio TX
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| 02/19/08 |
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| You have a beautiful home. I really enjoyed our stay. The hottub is great to come back to after a long day out. When we come back next year I will stay with you again! |
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Don, Ohio |
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Homeowner Response:
Don, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay and our home. You are right, the private hottub is a nice way to end a long day. We will see you next year! Jim & Kathy
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