Perfect for out large family!

Glenda M. ()
Review submitted: June 10, 2012   Date of arrival: June 2, 2012

Rated A++ by this family! Your beautiful home provided ample space and every comfort possible for our family of 11. It exceeded our expections! One adult in wheelchair had no trouble manuevering around the grounds. Our gracious hostess met us at the house upon arrival and answered all questions and offered suggestions on local restaurants and activities. We had a great time checking out local wineries, San Diego and Coronado Beach. However, our favorite part of the day was returning to this home each evening for dinner under the cabana and tournaments of pool and shuffle board in the gameroom. This family will never forget our time in your home. Thank you!

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Helpful votes: 4 / 5

Amazing

chad (san diego, CA USA)
Review submitted: April 17, 2012   Date of arrival: November 4, 2011

We went up with a few other couples for my wifes birthday to do some wine tasting and we stayed at the house and had a phenomenal experience. The house actually is better in person that what the VRBO pictured documented and you know that rarely happens. Very clean, plenty of activities for everyone, and a great location for wine tasting. I will definately be coming back.

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Helpful votes: 3 / 3

Beautiful does not do this home justice...

steve w. ()
Review submitted: January 3, 2012   Date of arrival: December 29, 2011

We stayed during the New Year and it was phenomenal. Goegeous high end home with high quality furnishings and amenities. Great floor plan with a master suite to die for. Kitchen is huge and opens to fmaily room great for hangin out and cooking. A bit cold to go swimming but jacuzzi was used and was great. The outdoor cabana is great too and can imagine renting this property during the summer time. We went wine tasting and did some long bike rides. The Michael's have a great property. It is well managed, well cared for, and they are very accomodating. If you rent this home, please take care of it. We are just so happy to have found a property in such fantastic shape and will definitely be back again. Maybe in Temecula #1 or Hawaii! Thanks a bunch!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

Beautiful home!

Amy Basler (Los Angeles, CA)
Review submitted: December 10, 2011   Date of arrival: November 23, 2011

This was the perfect house for our family getaway to celebrate a birthday and Thanksgiving. It is a beautiful house with a great open floor plan to cook and still be in the same room as everyone else. The pool table, shuffleboard, and foosball table gave hours of fun for the children and adults. Sitting in the jacuzzi watching the sunset over a beautiful scenery was very relaxing. This was a wonderful vacation house to stay in.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway

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Temecula will always hold a special place for us!

Andrij H. (Ottawa, Ontario)
Review submitted: October 5, 2011   Date of arrival: August 20, 2011

Our warmest wishes and a great big thanks to the owners of the Temecula estate for the opportunity to experience a truly unique California lifestyle nestled in between San Diego and Los Angeles. Kudos to Carol for providing excellent advice on local restaurants, markets and shops. Her hospitality was greatly appreciated. This .

Our family enjoyed the tranquility of the Temecula Valley, the hot, dry Mediterranean climate, the magnificent pool and Jacuzzi, luxurious amenities, most of all we loved the layout of this 4200 Sq ft., 5 bedroom, single story estate home and its immaculate valley view. We saw scores of rabbits every evening scouring away into the darkness when our car headlights would illuminate the entrance to the estate and lots of birds from eagles souring high in the sky to hummingbirds frolicking among the purple jasmine flowers. The pool and spa were basically the focal point of activities for us and the kids spent hours on end playing in the pool. The game room equipped with pool table, foosball and video library was a treat as well. We truly had a wonderful experience and vacation.

The proximity to the rest of Temecula, San Diego and Anaheim was unbelievable, and the weather could not have been better! From the nearby Old Town Temecula with its collection of historic buildings, antique stores and the grand city hall, to the fabulous USS Midway naval aircraft carrier and its amazing vista of the San Diego harbor. During our week-long stay in Temecula we were also able to take day trips to the Carlsbad premium outlets, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo. For Canadians, this was a real Southern California treat.

Thank you once again for a wonderful vacation experience in Temecula, where we created some wonderful memories.

We can’t wait to come back.

With warm wishes, Andrij, Oksana, Marko and Laryssa (Ottawa, Canada)

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Exceeds Expectations

Jennifer H. ()
Review submitted: September 20, 2011   Date of arrival: September 16, 2011

Dear Greg, Kristine, and Carol,
Thank you so very much for opening your lovely home to us this past week! Your home and Temecula truly exceeded our expectations. We were in love with the phenomenal wineries and the comforts of this home. This is our first visit ever to California and we hope to come back soon. What a blessing to be here! We made many wonderful memories. Best Regards! The H Family

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers

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magnificient

O Family (Alabama)
Review submitted: September 16, 2011   Date of arrival: August 12, 2011

We had a wonderful time in this magnificent home. It was the perfect place for our family to enjoy each other’s company. No words can describe how perfect the entire week has been. Thank you again for your generous hospitality!

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing

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Loved the Wineries

LovelyLara (Lake Elsinore, CA)
Review submitted: September 15, 2011   Date of arrival: September 1, 2011

From the moment we arrived, we loved your home. Beautiful views, wonderful layout, and great amenities. What a great place to spend time in.

We loved wine tasting and even got a personal tour by the owner of Leonesse! We definitely look forward to another trip. Smiles!

Recommended for: adventure seekers

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Thanks =)

GloriaGal (Netherlands)
Review submitted: September 15, 2011   Date of arrival: September 11, 2011

Thank you so much for letting us rent your beautiful home. We had a terrific time.

We enjoyed a great wine tour, BBQ’s, swims in the pool and Jacuzzi, playing on the pool table, and just some good old R&R.

The property is gorgeous! The perfect place for a girls’ weekend!

Warm Regards.

Recommended for: girls getaway, sight seeing

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Area is Wonderful, Home is Beautiful!

Sara L. ()
Review submitted: August 23, 2011   Date of arrival: August 3, 2011

Just a note to say we enjoyed our stay at your estate. The property exceeded our expectations. The location of the home, fabulous views, and beautiful interior design topped off a fun family vacation. The large one story estate is perfect for the large range of ages we had - from infant to elderly. Loved playing in the pool, relaxing in the spa, and enjoying the scenery.

The mornings here are absolutely spectacular! Hummingbirds playfully zipping through purple flowers and jasmine, hot air balloons floating by… This also is a runner’s paradise with very minimal traffic, challenging hills, and beauty everywhere you turn.

Thank you! We will be back soon!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing

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Love your home!!

GeoffW (Watertown)
Review submitted: July 29, 2011   Date of arrival: July 16, 2011

We were able to celebrate four birthdays, surf, visit the San Diego zoo, explore Hollywood, and – the best part of all – enjoy your wonderful home.

Thank you for the great stay. We loved it!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Looks can be deceiving - issues to watch for

David G. (Jersey City, NJ)
Review submitted: July 27, 2011   Date of arrival: July 2, 2011

My friends and I (11 adults and two toddlers) stayed here from 7/2-7/9. The house was large enough to fit all of us in one place, so that was good. However, I'd strongly recommend that you consider other options, as we had several issues, and the owners won't properly compensate for any issues you'll encounter. Issues included:

- Filthy dishes - in dishwasher *and* kitchen cabinets/drawers
- Stray dogs coming onto property and jumping into pool
- No internet connectivity
- Broken refrigerator that caused us to throw out half of our groceries

I informed the owners about the issues that marred our stay, but their response was to offer a discount on a future stay (seriously?). In my opinion, they should've offered to compensate us a couple of hundred dollars or so for not delivering what was advertised.

The owners claimed that the dishwasher (which by the way leaked during our stay) was broken and that's why the dishes were filthy. Yet that doesn't explain why there were dirty dishes and utensils inside the kitchen cabinets and drawers when we checked in. Also, the kitchen counters were sticky and dirty (we had to buy our own cleaning supplies to sanitize everything).

They claimed they replaced the refrigerator, which seems very unlikely because they made this claim immediately after we checked out. Either that actually happened, or they already knew the refrigerator was broken before our stay, or they're lying. The latter two scenarios seem likely.

The owners also claimed that the stray dogs were an anomaly (the dogs jumped into the pool while we were in it, and also mauled a rabbit on the property). However, when we called the caretaker about it, her response indicated that this is a recurrent issue. The situation is simply bad because we had two young kids there, and who knows what those dogs could've done. The owners claim that they are building a second fence around the pool, so future guests, I'd suggest you ask to see proof before you go through with your reservation.

Lastly, the house claims to offer wireless access. Except we had no access for nearly the entire stay, and multiple calls to their IT guy went unanswered.

Other things -- pool chair cushions were torn and ratty, and the house had coupons with expirations dating back to 2006 (shows lack of maintenance). There are other big, beautiful estates here. Do yourself a favor and rent one of those.

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Helpful votes: 7 / 8

Temecula Wine Country Estate

Terah (Columbus, OH)
Review submitted: October 26, 2010   Date of arrival: October 9, 2010

This home is amazing! The view from the backyard is hard to beat! The home is fully furnished with beautiful decor. It is very well kept both inside and out and is very comfortable for a stay. I rented this for my family (my husband and 16 month old son) in addition to my parents and my inlaws for 1 week. We could all relax together in the huge kitchen and living area at night which was fantastic. There was so much to do at the house, it would be great to bring any age kids. The layout of the house is very nice for a family vacation and with a pool, hot tub, and outdoor eating area, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. EXCELLENT location to Temecula wineries - only a couple minutes drive. There is a neighborhood park around the corner from the house which was very nice to take our son to and let him play. There were separate play areas for younger (<3 yrs) and older kids. The homeowner's mother met us at the property when we arrived to help us get settled. She provided us with some maps of the area, which we added to the collection during our stay. In the area, we highly recommend a hot air balloon ride with Sunrise Balloons - it was beautiful and we released from one of the newer wineries in the area. We also recommend a "chef's table dinner" at South Coast Winery. It was a fantastic 5 course dinner with wine pairings that was made especially for us, with the chef preparing, then serving your meal to you. Definitely "a must" for foodies and wine enthusiasts alike. Just contact the restaurant and ask for the event planner for details. Callaway Winery's Meritage restaurant was excellent and we highly recommend it. If you want a good steakhouse, visit Vail Ranch - they offer dry aged steaks (you get to see the cooler of them when you walk in the door). Don't be turned off by its outside - the steaks are excellent. Temecula was a great vacation and we will definitely return someday and rent this property again as well.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Perfect Winery Wedding! Beautiful!

Review submitted: October 11, 2010   Date of arrival: September 23, 2010

Good Morning,

Just wanted to let you know that everyone enjoyed their stay at your Temecula properties.

The homes and surrounding areas were beautiful. Carol and the people supporting her were very helpful and pleasant to deal with.

With everything to do with the Wedding the stay seemed to go by in a blur so I think my wife and I will have to make another trip to the region in the future. We will certainly keep your houses on the radar and recommend them to any of our friends and relatives.

Thanks!

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Awesome Wine Tour by Owner! Will Be Back!!

Review submitted: October 1, 2010   Date of arrival: February 9, 2008

From the moment we arrived, we loved your home. Beautiful views, wonderful layout, and great amenities. What a great place to spend time in.

We loved wine tasting and even got a personal tour by the owner of Leonesse! We definitely look forward to another trip. Smiles!

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Exceeded Our Expectations!!!!

Review submitted: September 30, 2010   Date of arrival: July 9, 2007

Just a note to say we enjoyed our stay at your estate. The property exceeded our expectations. The location of the home, fabulous views, and beautiful interior design topped off a fun family vacation.

The mornings here are absolutely spectacular! Hummingbirds playfully zipping through purple flowers and jasmine, hot air balloons floating by… This also is a runner’s paradise with very minimal traffic, challenging hills, and beauty everywhere you turn.

Thank you!

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Beautiful Location!

Review submitted: September 30, 2010   Date of arrival: August 15, 2007

What a perfect place for our family to gather from all over the country. Thank you for furnishing a lovely place for rest, relaxation, and vacation. We really enjoyed our time in Temecula – it’s beautiful. Thanks for all the information on the local sites to see.

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Gorgeous! Wine, BBQ, Swimming, Pool, R&R!

Review submitted: September 30, 2010   Date of arrival: August 20, 2007

Thank you so much for letting us rent your beautiful home. We had a terrific time.

We enjoyed a great wine tour, BBQ’s, swims in the pool and Jacuzzi, playing on the pool table, and just some good old R&R.

The property is gorgeous! The perfect place for a girls’ weekend!

Warm Regards.

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

The Perfect Place

Review submitted: September 30, 2010   Date of arrival: October 9, 2007

We had a wonderful time in this magnificent home. It was the perfect place for our family to enjoy each other’s company. No words can describe how perfect the entire week has been. Thank you again for your generous hospitality!

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Beautiful views and great amenities!

Review submitted: September 29, 2010   Date of arrival: May 16, 2008

Hello,

We all had a really good time in your family’s home – it was beautiful! We really enjoyed the awesome kitchen and the island. We all really enjoyed cooking and preparing in your kitchen. The beds are extremely comfortable.

Also the back patio was very nice – loved eating out there and admiring the view. We had a fantastic time in the pool.

Beautiful views and great amenities!

Was wonderful being there as a family. Thanks for the champagne. We made mimosas!

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The Best Part of Our Vacation!

Review submitted: September 29, 2010   Date of arrival: July 25, 2008

We were able to celebrate four birthdays, surf, visit the San Diego zoo, explore Hollywood, and – the best part of all – enjoy your wonderful home.

Thank you for the great stay. We loved it!

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Breathtaking Views!

Review submitted: September 29, 2010   Date of arrival: July 19, 2008

Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home! It was the perfect set up for our family – we had a great week.

The views from every part of your home were truly breathtaking. We had a wonderful time here: beautiful weather by the pool, silence, mountain views, hot air balloons, hummingbirds, rabbits, etc. It was a wonderful place for the kids. We had a great time!

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Perfect Location and Home!

Review submitted: September 29, 2010   Date of arrival: January 15, 2009

Thank you so much for opening up your beautiful home to us. We enjoyed the spaciousness with our large family. The large central area was perfect. Your pool and hot tub were enjoyed by all.

Temecula was a perfect location for us as Disneyland and Sea World were on everyone’s “to do” lists.

Thank you once again!

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Absolutely Perfect

Mikey Oheinie (Bay Area)
Review submitted: June 1, 2010   Date of arrival: May 29, 2010

I can't say enough good things about our experience with this property. Greg and Kristine were a pleasure to work with. Carol was as sweet as could be showing us everything the house had to offer. Everyone was very quick to respond to any questions and made this vacation as easy as could be.

The property was perfect. Everything was easy to work with and the location was ideal. I would recomend this place to anyone without hesitating.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

Review submitted: May 6, 2010   Date of arrival: July 19, 2008

Dear Michaels Family,

Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home! It was the perfect setup for our family - We had a great time. The views from every part of your home were truly breathtaking.

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Review submitted: May 6, 2010   Date of arrival: August 1, 2008

Dear Greg and Kristine,

Thank you for the opportunity to stay at your beautiful home. Weabsolutely enjoyed every moment we had here. We are very grateful for that.

Also, we cannot tell you how much beauty this houe has. The inside and outside is great!

Best wishes!

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Review submitted: May 6, 2010   Date of arrival: October 5, 2008

Dear Carol,

Want to thank yo for the tour of your son and daughter-in-law's lovely home. We enjoyed our stay and were surprised when the hot air ballon took off just below the house.

The beds were extremely comfortable!

Thanks again and thanks for the Champagne!

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Review submitted: May 6, 2010   Date of arrival: September 12, 2008

Thank you so much for opening up your beautiful home to us. We enjoyed the spaciousness with our large family. The large central area was perfect and your pool andhot tub was enjoyed by all - especially the grandchildren. Temecula was a perfect location for us as Disneyland and Sea World were on everyone's "to do" list.

Thank you once again!

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Review submitted: May 6, 2010   Date of arrival: January 19, 2009

Dear Greg, Kristine and Carol,

We trulyhave enjoyed our stay here in your beautiful, spacious home. Thank you for your help at our time of arrival - I hope we weren't too much trouble. We look forward to staying here again if we are in the area. Our stay was perfect. Thanks Again!

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Review submitted: May 6, 2010   Date of arrival: May 10, 2009

Dear Carol, Kristine and Greg,

We celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary far away from Europe, from wind, rain etc. We had a wonderful time here, beautiful weather and the pool, a wonderful place for the kids. We'll Leave early tonight to catch our flight. A farewell with tears from our children/grandchildren and ourselves, back to business, daily routine, stress and all those usual things. No more silence, mountain views, balloons, humming birdss, birds or prey, rabbits, etc.

We had a great time!

All the best to you!

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Beautiful Home

Marillyn (San Diego)
Review submitted: October 14, 2008   Date of arrival: October 3, 2008

Just as described. Very clean, extremely comfortable beds and perfect for our extended family. Colorful hot-air balloons flew overhead and just a short drive to wine-tasting. Wide-screen TV with huge DVD/Video library and fabulous kitchen/living area.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 11 / 13