| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 11 positive, 1 negative]
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| 09/03/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
If only there were a way for me to help you view the surrounding 14 acres beyond the estate's front entry gates. A truly remarkable, in my view the finest, neighborhood in the Sonoma Valley. Just on the other side of our gates is a one acre former vineyard and fountain and just beyond the original Spreckles Estate main residence. Nearby is the original and very grand pool house and beautiful San Simeon style estate swimming pool. On your stroll you can also view the former formal gardens and elaborate centuries old fountains and grand staircases. At the turn of the last century over 60 full time gardeners assisted Alma Speckles create a heaven on earth. Much of it is still here. You should be too.
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Scott Robertson, owner
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| 09/03/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I cannot post another link here but if you type the following without spaces you can see many more wonderful pictures to help you decide on planning your next vacation or gathering at our estate: "sobre vista resort dot com"
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Scott Robertson, owner
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| 09/02/09 |
Positive
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Our twelve day stay at Sobre Vista Estate was
phenomenal!!! Our daughters wedding became a
four day extravaganza because of the estate. The
rooms and linens made sleeping a delight with the
cool night air and the warm down comforters.
Because of the interior size, we never felt crowded
although we had all seven bed rooms filled. We
used all the outdoor facilities, tennis, volley ball
horse shoes, croquet, swimming pool and hot tub.
And at night the indoor pool table and ping pong
room. The gourmet kitchen provided our family
cooks plenty of opportunity to display their
expertise.We had deer in the front yard in the
morning which gave us a real feeling of nature.
Scott and Sufia, the manager, went above and
beyond to make sure that we were comfortable and
addressed any and all our out of town concerns. We
have stayed at many private home vacation rentals,
but by far this was the best ever. Thanks again
Scott and Sufia for making our wedding/vacation
more memorable |
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Drew Passaglia, Chicago, Illinois
312-738-1975 |
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| 04/21/09 |
Positive
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| We had another wonderful "Girls' Annual" at Sobre Vista; we're booking again for next year!!! The jacuzzi and pool were wonderful, and the grounds were beautiful with all the spring blooms. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to next year's stay. Thanks, Scott. P.S. - The Wi-Fi this year was a great additional amenity!!! |
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Ann, San Francisco, CA |
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| 04/20/09 |
Positive
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Thanks for a great weekend at the Sobre Vista estate.
The house is incredible and the pictures barely do it
justice. The grounds were perfect for a reunion and
the house was stocked with anything we could
possibly need. The whole rental process was a breeze.
We would come back anytime. |
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Anonymous, Berkeley, CA |
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| 04/01/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We appreciate all of your nice comments and thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings about your stay at the estate...you are all welcome back anytime. And as many of you have noted...make it an annual! It is our pleasure to make the Sobre Vista Resort available for celebration and vacation with friends and family. Please note also our updated website and pictures at...Sobre Vista Resort, dot com.
See you soon, Scott
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Scott Robertson--owner
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| 03/11/09 |
Positive
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| Scott, I can't thank you enough - the house is AMAZING! Everyone from our group wants to make the weekend we spent there an annual trip! We will definitely be back to enjoy all the amenities the property has to offer. Thank you, thank you!! |
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Shirley, San Francisco, CA
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| 02/18/09 |
Positive
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| We had an amazing weekend here with friends for a big birthday celebration. Everything about the place was fantastic! The big kitchen, huge dining table, lovely bedrooms and bathrooms, hot tub, tennis court, pool, picnic table, lawn, pool table, ipod docks, we used them all! Location near the wineries and not too far from SF was a huge bonus, too. Scott and his staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. We'll definitely be back - can't wait! |
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Anonymous |
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| 01/27/09 |
Positive
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Wow…what an amazing experience we had staying at the Sobre Vista Estate. We got married in Sonoma, and stayed at the Estate with our wedding party for the weekend. The place is just stunning, inside and out. It is the ideal place for a private, intimate gathering. It is the perfect backdrop for both elegant dinners, and casual poolside barbeques (We did both). There is truly something for everyone to enjoy. Some favorites among our guests and us include: the amply equipped kitchen, the enormous fireplace, the unique artwork, the game room with billiards, the baby grand piano, the cozy couches & flat screen television (perfect for our sports fans!). And that is just inside! There was never a dull moment the entire weekend. We spent our days outside: swimming, relaxing in the Jacuzzi, playing tennis, volleyball, horseshoes, croquet, and my personal favorite; lounging poolside with a tall cool drink in hand. All I can say is the pictures on the website, although beautiful, do not do it justice. The Estate is truly grandiose. It was like staying at our own private resort. We never wanted to leave!
In addition, Scott Robertson and his staff helped make our time there the beautiful dream that it was. From the beginning of our interactions with Scott we were so impressed by and thankful for his professionalism, finesse, and attention to detail. He and his staff far exceeded our expectations, as did the Estate. Scott, we cannot thank-you enough! We highly recommend a vacation at the Sobre Vista Estate!
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Anonymous, Santa Rosa, CA |
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| 12/17/08 |
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Wow…what an amazing experience we had staying at the Sobre Vista Estate. We got married in Sonoma, and stayed at the Estate with our wedding party for the weekend. The place is just stunning, inside and out. It is the ideal place for a private, intimate gathering. It is the perfect backdrop for both elegant dinners, and casual poolside barbeques (We did both). There is truly something for everyone to enjoy. Some favorites among our guests and us include: the amply equipped kitchen, the enormous fireplace, the unique artwork, the game room with billiards, the baby grand piano, the cozy couches & flat screen television (perfect for our sports fans!). And that is just inside! There was never a dull moment the entire weekend. We spent our days outside: swimming, relaxing in the Jacuzzi, playing tennis, volleyball, horseshoes, croquet, and my personal favorite; lounging poolside with a tall cool drink in hand. All I can say is the pictures on the website, although beautiful, do not do it justice. The Estate is truly grandiose. It was like staying at our own private resort. We never wanted to leave!
In addition, Scott Robertson and his staff helped make our time there the beautiful dream that it was. From the beginning of our interactions with Scott we were so impressed by and thankful for his professionalism, finesse, and attention to detail. He and his staff far exceeded our expectations, as did the Estate. Scott, we cannot thank-you enough! We highly recommend a vacation at the Sobre Vista Estate!
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Anonymous, Santa Rosa, CA |
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| 12/01/08 |
Positive
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| We have stayed at this lovely home twice in the last couple years and have thoroughly enjoyed both visits. The property is HUGE, with plenty of activities for everyone - pool, tennis, lawn for bocce or croquet, TV and video equipment. . . It is also very close to Glen Ellen, Jack London State Park and Sonoma town square. Perfect for big family events or celebrations, or just for a big group of friends. |
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Pam, SF, CA |
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| 11/11/08 |
Positive
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| Sobre Vista is an incredible, secluded property with terrific amenities. The web site undersells the property. For those who like to cook, the kitchen is set up as a catering kitchen, with service, glasses, etc. to host a large party. We had 6 chefs at a time in the kitchen with no running into each other at all. There are two dishwashers, two cooktops, and an additional refrigerator in the laundry room, which was handy for keeping drinks cool. We had 12 people on the property and we had to use cell phones to keep in touch with each other. The property was still being renovated in October of '08, so one 1/2 bathroom was not available and there was no internet access of any kind at that time. The property manager met us ontime to let us into the gated property and was helpful and available for questions during our stay. Linens and robes in every room -- all of spa quality. We're a picky group, and this exceeded our expectations. We plan to stay again! |
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KAW
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| 11/11/08 |
Positive
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| My family had the best timewhen we stayed at your guest house. We have a lot of smaller grand children. The pool, tennis court, horse shoe pit and all of the other amenities kept every one happy for three days. We had a chance to go out to dinner in a nice restaurant but chose to stay and cook at the house with all of our family.. We loved our stay and have recommended it to a lot of our friends. We had a totally great time.. Thank you , Don & Bev Dennehy |
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Don Dennehy, Millbrae, Ca. 94030
650-692-4529 |
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| 11/11/08 |
Positive
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| Everythign was wonderful. The house was big enough for everyone we had and allowed for some quiet time as well as coming together for a big dinner. Hot tub was great, tennis and volley ball were also a great time! Would reccomend this place to anyone! |
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Sara Webb, Chicago, IL
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| 08/19/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We just started in late July marketing the estate for the 2008 season...so, not many opportunities to hear comments from recent guests.
You will love the property and be very pleased with your decision to visit Sobre Vista....promise.
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Scott
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