reviews for: listing #26559 - Northstar, California House rental
- bedrooms 4
- pool yes
- type House
- baths 2
- hot tub yes
- community Northstar Resort
- sleeps 8
- pets allowed yes
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rates (USD)
$300
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$700
/nt
$1,200 - $5,000 /wk
$4,000 - $7,000 /mth
wedding week-end
hobokenjill
(san diego)
Review submitted: August 18, 2012
Date of arrival: August 7, 2012
Really enjoyed our stay. The house is very comfortable and the 3 decks look out on a pretty view. Kitchen has everything you need to cook. It was quite warm out but the house stayed cool and even at night there was good ventilation. Would definitely recommend it.
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Lovely Mountain Retreat
D&D
(Benicia, CA)
Review submitted: April 17, 2012
Date of arrival: March 10, 2012
We hosted 8 people for a ski vacation and had a wonderful time. The home is comfortable, the beds are good, the great room is lovely with views of pine trees and on the golf course. The size of the home is just right for that many guests. I was surprised at how well it was supplied with tools for cooking. We enjoyed all of our meals there.
The home is well maintained in an upscale neighborhood. The location would be excellent for a golfing vacation or ski holiday. The shuttle service to the lifts, village and recreation center is prompt and made it easy for us to get to the mountain without the hassle of driving. The owner was helpful in making this a memorable stay for our family. I would recommend this home to friends who are looking for a great house, in a beautiful setting with wonderful amenities.
We love Northstar and would love to rent the home again.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet-friendly, tourists without a car
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Nice owners, property needs some TLC, cute decor, great location
Mom
(Los Gatos)
Review submitted: March 2, 2012
Date of arrival: February 11, 2012
Dee and Gordon are very nice people and responsive when we called.
Good: The home is in a nice area of Northstar. The snow blowers and equipment come by regularly to clear the roads after it snows. SHuttle to the resort. Cute CA cabin style decor on the walls. Comfortable place to stay. We left the house very clean and they refunded our security deposit very quickly. A good price for the location and number of bedrooms.
Bad: Kitchen cabs are almost falling apart, lots of junk in the drawers and it seems like almost every drawer in the house is a junk drawer, we had some plumbing issues during our stay. The cleaners do not do a great job cleaning and we had to clean up a lot of dust bunnies and sticky cereal on the kids' comforters. But we're very clean people who take our shoes off. If you wear your shoes in your house you probably will think it's a clean house. If you have kids you'll be very busy watching them 24/7 since the loft railing has a big space where a kid could fall out. The owners told me about this but I neglected to bring any netting to cover the space so it was stressful constantly having to watch the two year old. You also have to be careful not to trip when you round the corner by the top of the stairs; I could see how a less than careful person could trip and maybe fall down the stairs.
Owners response:
We agree with the Good - great location, affordable, comfortable and cute house, great value and very attentive owners.
We respectively disagree with the Bad regarding cabinets, cleanliness, and most of all a 3 star rating.
Immediately upon these guests departure, the house was professionally cleaned by the same service that cleaned before they arrived. The same service we have had for five years with no complaints. Later that day new guests arrived. Upon their departure they told us that they had a very enjoyable vacation and thoroughly enjoyed Norhstar and the accommodations. Their was no mention of any issues with cabinets, junk, plumbing or cleanliness. Their comments are consistent with past guest reviews (a sampling of which is shown under our previous reviews).
We also personally visited the property to investigate. We inspected the cabinets, checked the cleanliness and other issues mentioned. None was found consistent with the negative comments posted.
As a future guest, you need to draw your own conclusions. We can personally assure you that you will be delighted if you choose our home for your Norhstar Resort vacation and look forward to having you as guests.
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Perfection Northstar Tahoe Resort Vacation Home
Review submitted: June 13, 2010 Date of arrival: December 12, 2008
> Date: Friday, December 12, 2008, 9:59 AM
> Hi Gordon,
> I meant to email to tell you how much we enjoyed staying at
> your vacation home. It was perfect in regards to location.
> We would love to stay there again. I will keep your email
> address for the future.
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Great Neighbors, Shuttle, Northstar Tahoe Resort
Review submitted: June 13, 2010 Date of arrival: January 13, 2009
> First and foremost keep your neighbors to the north!
> (Karen?) They were so
> nice to us and their dog Poppy (a one year old yellow lab)
> kept Jasper our
> one and a half year old Portuguese Water Dog company and on
> one occasion
> they had him at their house until we got back from the
> slopes which brings
> me to the most important thing.
> We absolutely loved Northstar. The call and come pick you
> up shuttle bus
> was beyond perfect! We used a service called Black Tie Ski
> Rental which
> came to your door and rented us skis, boots, snowboard etc.
> The price was
> only a few bucks more than renting in the village.
> Amazing! They were truly
> great and I can't recommend the no hassle factor
> enough!!!! We have friend
> who has a locker at the Premiere Club? so we were able to
> store all our gear
> at the base which was really great!
>
> Again we had a great time. We'll be back if there is
> some more snow and the
> kids have a long weekend off! It was wonderful to have
> some family time in
> the snow.
> Thank you so much for your hospitality. I felt we had good
> communication
> and it was a successful rental relationship. I hope you
> found everything in
> order upon your return.
>
> All the best,
> Alison
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Just in Time Snow Enjoyed Stay, Northstar Tahoe
Review submitted: June 13, 2010 Date of arrival: January 25, 2009
> Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 7:33 PM
> Gordon,We enjoyed our stay at your Northstar rental. The
> snow level fell on Saturday evening. From Truckee to 4000
> feet, chain control was in effect. We need the snow/rain so
> we're not complaining. BTW, the cleaners may mention
> that an infant gate was left - we've got another so feel
> free to keep it or toss it.Bob
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Greetings, Wonderful Cabin, Enjoyed Stay Northstar
Review submitted: June 13, 2010 Date of arrival: December 15, 2009
Subject: cabin rental
To: "Gordon Kingsley"
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 1:46 PM
Greetings Gordon!
Just a note to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay in your wonderful cabin. Hope all is well.
We look forward to visiting again sometime in the future.
Thanks,
Scott
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