EXECUTIVE VICTORIAN HOME- HEART OF DOWNTOWN, 5 BED 3 BATH

We had a wonderful long 4th of July weekend here. Coeur d'Alene is a beautiful place, and this is a close-in fun place to stay. A 2-3 block walk to the lake is a plus. We found there really wasn't a need to drive anywhere except the grocery store. This property is very nice and suited our family (4 mos. to adult) perfectly. We had plenty of room inside and outside to enjoy eating and visiting. We wished the hot tub would have been working. But, all in all, we had a fabulous time there and would definitely consider staying there again!

I booked the Garden house for my family members coming for my daughter's wedding.There were at least 13 adults and 3 children who were housed comfortably. We used the Master bedroom as a sort of dorm, and set up an airbed and two cots in there along with the double bed and double futon! It's huge! If the weather had been any warmer we would have been uncomfortable with no A/C, but it cooled off at night, and we were gone most of the days. We loved the walking distance to town, the beach, the park, the docks, and Tubbs for cliff jumping! We rented a pontoon boat and toured the lake and swam. Some went fishing and caught pike, crappie, and bass down on the south end, I think. We had several people take an airport shuttle which was timely and cheap ... $25 a head! Being coffee-holics, we loved the espresso machine every morning, despite some leakage and noise. Being a non-gas-appliance-owner, the stove was tricky... the stove did not light without a lighter, yet the oven lit just fine. Beware the fridge door, which will bang on the counter unless you hold it. Towels were plentiful, but I couldn't find washclothes... weird. For our sized group we could have used an extra trash can outside. The hot tub was out of order due to storms, so be sure to check that ahead, if you're counting on using it. The patio and yard were lovely. All-in-all it was a great solution to being able to spend lots of time with family members from CA, OH, FL, CO, and even Australia!

We rented this place for our visit up to Coeur d'Alene to participate in Ironman. There were 6 of us racing the event, and having done an Ironman week before, we knew that there were several criterias to meet our needs in order to have a relaxing week leading up to the race.

Location wise, you could not ask for more of a perfect spot. It took approximately 5 minutes to walk to the expo and starting line. Matter a fact, it took 5 minutes to walk to the town center, so regardless if you're staying for the race or not, it's a prime location. There were two major grocery stores within 1-2 miles from the house as well, so we could stock up quickly.

The comfort of the house also created a very relaxing atmosphere. All 5 rooms had comfortable queen size beds. The house embodied comfort with all the necessary upgrades; the kitchen had everything you can imagine, which made cooking enjoyable. Even a barista grade espresso machine for those coffee lovers! The open floor layout also allowed everyone to move around with ease without ever feeling crammed or separated from the entire house. The porch was nicely done with enough seating for 10 people, and with outdoor speakers connecting to the stereo, so we ended up sitting outside quite a bit to soak up the sun and relax the nerves.

I’ll have to say Terry was also extremely accommodating. He was very attentive to make sure we knew where everything was, so we could take advantage of all the amenities, and make us feel at home. He made sure our stay was very easy, and he even checked in to see if we all survived the race. Even the checkout was easy, which after telling him that our flight was not until 6pm, he was completely cool with us sticking around the house while the cleaning crew were getting the house ready for the next guest coming the very same day.

The only gripe I had was that the piano – yes, there’s one - was out of tune, and several C, F, and F# keys did not play, which did spare the house from my awful voice.

Thank you, Terry, for the great stay, and we all had a wonderful experience up in CdA. We’ll definitely be back for this race, and hopefully we can stay at this house again.

Thanks,

Troy