| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 27 positive, 1 negative]
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| 07/01/09 |
Positive
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| Thank you for the wonderful stay we had at your home. The setting was beautiful and relaxing. Our dogs loved coming with us and having such nice places to walk. Only a 20minute drive to Colonial Williamsburg and close to shopping made it convenient. We would definately stay here again! |
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Robin Larkin, Charlton, NY |
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| 06/23/09 |
Positive
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| Wonderful warm house for a getaway. It was perfect for my wife and I and our son. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Williamsburg area. Very quiet and peaceful. |
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Anonymous, fort lee, N.J. |
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| 06/02/09 |
Positive
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| We had a wonderful time staying in your home and enjoyed the beautiful setting so very much. Thank you for letting our 4-legged children join us. They had a great time walking at the state park,and we all enjoyed seeing the local wildlife and birds. It was a perfect vacation and thanks for sharing your home with us. We just wish we could buy the adjoining property one day! |
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Lorrie & Matt, St. Augustine, FL
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| 04/01/09 |
Positive
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| This is a WONDERFUL place to stay! My family has stayed in this lovely house three times and we look forward to returning. Next door is one very kind and quiet neighbor, and other than that the house is essentially secluded, surrounded by woods and an adjoining lake. The property inside and out is very well cared for. Visitors can explore Williamsburg and all the historical sites, shop at the outlets, visit Yorktown, bike around the Virginia east coast fishing villages, play at Busch Gardens, there is plenty to do when you stay here! The rental price is very reasonable and Norma Wyatt is undoudtedly the most pleasant and agreeable manager anyone could hope to work with. Norma, thank you, thank you for all the kindnesses you extended to my family. We love the artwork! We look forward to coming back. |
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The Cokeley Family |
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| 12/01/08 |
Positive
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| We thoroughly enjoyed the house. Everything was as portrayed; nice, clean and a wonderful relaxing setting. All the comforts of home. Norma is a gem! We will definitely come back to stay again when in the Virginia area. Thank you Doug and Norma. |
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Kella & Joe & CoCo too, Staten Island, NY |
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| 11/09/08 |
Positive
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| We decided last minute to get away and visit Williamsburg for a few days. I'm SOOOO glad we found this beautiful home. It was very convenient to all attractions. It was certainly much better than any hotel I could have found. There really was nothing we needed. The home is completely stocked and one of the best features is that it was immaculate. We had a very nice 3 day vacation. Thank you for making it so easy also. |
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Eileen |
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| 08/24/08 |
Positive
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Our family of four stayed here for two weeks in summer 2008 and judged this one of the best vacations we have had. What makes the location of this residence exceptional is that it feels so remote whilst, in fact, it is only 20 minutes from first class shops and more restaurants than we could ever imagine.
The property is secluded and the wooded lot to the rear with its path to the lakeside is totally private. The only sounds we heard were those of nature and the occasional very distant melancholic horn of a passing train. Close sightings included a deer, beavers and a racoon whilst humming birds hovering at the feeder over the patio were a delight to see. The house is extremely well equipped but most importantly feels like a home rather than an impersonal rental property.
We had contacted Norma, the property manager, several times before our arrival. Nothing was too much trouble for her and we commend her for making some specific arrangements on our behalf which enhanced our enjoyment of the holiday. Nothing at all went wrong during our stay – but it was good to believe that she would be very helpful if we had needed her.
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Philip Walker & family, Lancashire, England |
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| 07/10/08 |
Positive
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| We spent six delightful days and nights in this beautiful house. The setting on the lake and among the trees brought sights of wildlife and it was wonderfully peaceful. The rooms easily accommodated our family of six (grandparents, parents, and grandchildren) and the large dining room table was not only a place to eat but a place to play cards. The patio provided a pleasant respite from all the sightseeing we did. We found the house to be well-equipped with just about everything. The house was close to all the venues we wanted to see – Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and Busch Gardens (for the younger set). I do not know where we could find better accommodations in the peninsula. Thanks to Norma and Doug. |
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Don and Pat Knodel, Glen Mills, PA
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| 04/22/08 |
Positive
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| We absolutely loved this vacation property. Beautiful scenery, peaceful lake setting. House accomodations were luxury and clean. Very close to outlets. Lots of things to do. We will definitely come back. It was easy to find. Great price for this great vacation. |
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Tammy, Burlington, NJ
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| 02/29/08 |
Positive
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! My husband and I enjoyed the quiet, relaxing atmosphere of your well-kept, well-furnished lakeside home. Everything was pristine yet comfortable. The fireplace, large comfy sofa, and large jacuzzi tub were just what we needed. Lovely detail in the decor, and great to have access to the internet for direx to Williamsburg. Great view of the lake in the back; a pleasant little walk to the water's edge.
THANK YOU! We'll be back! =)
God bless, D&C |
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Christmas & Dave Beeler
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| 12/30/07 |
Positive
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| The house was just what my family and I needed. The layout is wonderful, we really enjoyed the living room/dinning room space. It's great for a large party like ours. We had plenty of room for the 6 adults. The house is fully stocked with all the necessary amenities and the location is perfect. Our favorite part was your Jacuzzi and sauna. It was hard to leave those behind. We can't wait to be guests in your home again. |
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Michelle, Jacksonville, NC |
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| 11/02/07 |
Positive
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| What a wonderful house. The property is beautiful and the house has everything you would need for a great vacation. It is just the right distance from Williamsburg to be quiet yet close enough to do everything you would like. Our little dog enjoyed the walks along the road and her visits to the lake to see the turtles. We hope to visit again soon!! |
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Al & Nina Fournier, Kimberling City, MO
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| 09/11/07 |
Positive
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My family of 5 stayed here the last week in August 2007. The house was fully stocked, totally clean and very luxurious for us! The master bathroom with Jacuzzi was enjoyed by all (including the kids who, for the first
time, asked to take a bath).
From here, we traveled all over -- to Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown,
Jamestown, Busch Gardens, Virginia Beach and Cape Charles.
The home is very quiet. It's on a street with only 3 houses. It's the last house on the little street so there is no one to the right and only a gorgeous creek in the back. None of the windows really face the neighbor on the left b/c the house really opens up (with windows and all) onto the backyard and creek.
Norma, who manages the home, was so kind to us, even after we were gone. We
left a tube filled with relatively expensive posters that my husband had
purchased in Colonial Williamsburg. We didn't know where we lost that tube.
Norma contacted us immediately and by the next week, it was back on its way to
us. She even found a dark blue earring I had lost and included that as well.
Thank you so much for letting us stay at your home! |
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The Safer Family, Larchmont, NY |
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| 07/11/07 |
Positive
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| We stayed at this wonderful home the week of June 11th. Everything was just as advertised, comfortable, quiet, beautiful setting and well appointed. It was a wonderful location for all the sights we wanted to see. Close to Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown and Busch Gardens. This is the perfect place to relax after a busy day of sightseeing. |
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The Dunlap Family, Wisconsin |
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| 06/09/07 |
Positive
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| What a wonderful house! It is almost just as described on the website, only better! It was a real pleasure to stay there for a week. All the furniture and furnishings are as new, and the new laminate floors are impressive. We were very favorably surprised by all the shade provided by the many trees, because it made the house and yard much cooler (at least ten degrees) than just outside the driveway. In Virginia in the summer, that’s important. There is a small park within easy walking distance, which is very well-kept and is on the same lake/reservoir that this house is. The water is very clean and very suitable for fishing. One day near sundown we saw a beaver swimming in the lake. This is also horse country, there being many horse farms, and at least one is easy to walk to and make friends with the horses. There are only a few houses on this house’s road, and all the lots are quite large. We brought our dog with us, and he had a great time, also. We wish that we had had more free time to explore the lake/reservoir in more detail. The house is convenient to many attractions (historic areas, outlet shopping, recreation) but “away” from them, still being very private. |
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Ray Goudreau, Seymour, CT
203-734-3909 |
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| 05/07/07 |
Positive
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| We have just returned from spending a week at Doug's beautiful home. This is the sixth house we've rented in various parts of America and Mexico. It was our most favourite. Everything from the house, the furnishings, the surrounding woods and property was simply magnificent. We would recommend this location to anyone who wants a peaceful, beautiful rural setting from which to explore the Williamsburg area. |
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Anne and Gary Dominick, Aurora, Ontario
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| 04/18/07 |
Positive
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We spent our honeymoon, February 10, 2007 at this beautiful, georgeous,and magnificent home... The owners provided flowers for us being newly-weds and place a beautiful flag at the entrance of the driveway...
The view of the lake from the dinning room, kitchen, and study was marvelous...
The living room sofa, loveseat, chairs were so comfortable, my wife bought new furniture similar when returned home... Also, she bought pillows, comforter and sheets similar to the home that gave us such a warm and loving feeling on our honeymoon...
I was surprised to find that I was able to park our car in the garage... This home is complete with everything, such as: Fireplace, Music System, Popular DVD's, Sauna, Spa, even baby items needed for a family, including silverware, and stroller...
We are returning for our One Year Anniversary in 2008, hopefully the dates will be available...
I'm a world traveler, and this home is number one on my list... |
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Carroll D. Barham, Chester, Virginia |
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| 10/22/06 |
Positive
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| Lakeview is the most peacefull place we have ever stayed. We would recomend it to anyone. We have stayed in luxery homes and condos many times and this is one of the best because of it's homely feel. We just loved everything about it location, amenities, view, birds everything. Do yourselves a favour just book it. |
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Mrs Linda Lewis, Great Britain |
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| 09/13/06 |
Positive
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My family of six stayed at this beautiful guest home
for three nights from August 17 - 20, 2006. We
were in town for a small family wedding and
reunion. Our extended family who visited us for
dinner at this home were equally impressed with
the beautiful surroundings, the private setting, the
lovely decor of the home and the amentities that it
offered.
For the past 16 years, we have routinely rented
guest homes where ever we have traveled. This
home far exceeded our expectations. We've never
stayed in a guest home so well stocked and with
such nice little touches that made us feel right at
home.
We feel that we now have a home-away-from-home
in Williamsburg and would not hesitate to stay here
again. In fact, it will forever be our first choice! I've
already passed the website for this home on to a
number of families! Norma went above and beyond
to make sure that we had everything that we
needed. :o)
The one thing that we regret is that we didn't have
time to take a leisurely stroll along the quiet
country road where the house is located. The
surroundings are truly beautiful and the location is
so quiet. (We didn't see another soul the entire
time we were there.)
Thank you for opening up this home to us!
Be blessed. |
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Kelly Ivins, Waterford, CT
860-447-2678 |
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| 08/22/06 |
Positive
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| My family and I had the pleasure of staying in this beautiful lakeside home for our vacation in July. We absolutely LOVED it! We will definately come back on our next trip to Williamsburg. Thank you for sharing your home with us. |
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Jennifer Shainline, Boyertown, Pa
610-427-4066 |
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| 08/19/06 |
Positive
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| My husband and I, along with his brother and sister-in-law, stayed here in July, 2006. What a wonderful house! We walked in and breathed a sigh of relief to find it as beautiful and immaculate as the pictures showed. It was also such a nice surprise to find so many supplies in the kitchen. Unfortunately, we were so busy visiting the nearby tourist areas that we didn't get to actually enjoy this lovely and comfortable house as much as any of us would have liked. We would definitely stay here again if we ever go back to Williamsburg. |
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Donna Robert, Cape Girardeau, MO
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| 08/18/06 |
Negative
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Very displeased upon arriving. We made our entire decision to rent the house on the description of being secluded and private. When we turned into the driveway there was not only a house right next door but literally 10 feet from the driveway! There was no privacy. False advertising to say the least, "with the exception of our neighbors to the north"! Not only was the neighbor so close but also under construction!
With the exception of the jaquzzi being out of order, the house itself is lovely and well kept. We were non-the-less very disappointed at having made our decision based on advertising for a "get away" somewhere with a construction project right in the front yard! |
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Anonymous, Wilmington, DE
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Homeowner Response:
Please see our other guests' comments regarding the house's setting. Except for this guest, everyone else who has stayed in the house considers this a peaceful, quite, and secluded location - because that's what it is. The one neighbor we have (to our north) has a house that is 10 feet from our driveway edge, but is also behind a 12 foot high hedge, and is 60 feet from our house at the closest point (the garage). They are a very nice, quite, retired couple who have never bothered any guests (before this one). Looking in every other direction from the house, you will see only woods and lake, as the pictures on our web site show.
The construction project at the neighbor's house is an addition that is essentially complete on the exterior. The owner is working inside the house finishing the interior space, i.e., one person working part-time inside. We cannot understand how or why this bothered the guest who commented above. She is not being fair or honest in saying that there is no privacy. However, based on her opinion, we should point out that if you are looking for total seclusion, this may not be the best choice for you, as we do have one neighbor whose house you can see, and that you may actually see and hear him on occassion when you are in the driveway.
Also, the Jacuzzi has been fixed and is working fine now.
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| 05/02/06 |
Positive
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We were very happy in the this lovely lakeside
home. The setting is beautiful - our children did an
Easter egg hunt in the garden, and we had a great
barbeque on the patio at sunset. The house is very
thoughtfully stocked, full of useful things just
where you might need them! We really enjoyed the
peace and quiet after our busy days in Colonial
Williamsburg, and we look forward to coming back. |
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Sonja, London, UK |
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| 03/28/06 |
Positive
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| Our family absolutely loved staying in this wonderfully kept home. It is in a beautiful wooded setting and a hop skip and jump to Williamsburg. We will definitely return. |
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Amanda Coeyman, York, PA
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| 03/16/06 |
Positive
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| This is a very relaxing and peaceful retreat. I will definitely stay again upon my next visit to Williamsburg. |
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Debbie, New York |
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| 03/09/06 |
Positive
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| My wife and I (+ 2 doggies) stayed at this wonderful property. Everything about the house was top-notch, and we really enjoyed the secluded setting by the lake! I will recommend this property to all my friends and look forward to returning later this year. |
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Anonymous
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| 12/17/05 |
Positive
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| I stayed at this place before your renovations - and it was quiet, serene, and relaxing. Can't wait to return during my next visit to Virginia! |
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Lori
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