Reviews of Property: 'The Pool House' Weddings, Movie Crews, Golfers, Families, Groups, Reunions !

Description House, 2900 sq. ft.,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14, 3 Bathrooms
Amenities town, pool, pets considered, air-conditioning, internet access
Rates per property (USD)
$285/night 
$1,395/week 
Jim
505-450-1842
505-450-2860
Speaks: English

13 Reviews of Property 201612 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Rating
5 out of 5

Boy Howdy what a place!

Bubba Fatty Monroe, Wisconsin
Review Submitted: April 21, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009
The pool house was perfect for the extended family that we had staying there. The kids loved the yard and toddler toys that were there. Thanx again Jim for bringing over the crib. Very clean and well kept property in the north east part of town with excellent eating establishments within walking distance. The Hot Tub was a big hit with everyone and was great to come back to after hiking around Sandia Peak. We hope to return in 2010 if I demob in Fort Bliss. Thanx again Jim.
LUCIAN
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HAC189583 Albuquerque, NM
Review Submitted: February 10, 2009 Date of Stay: February 2009
The rental was very clean and well kept up. The house had a very unique flavor that my guests absolutely enjoyed. Not to mention the pool house was a great retreat, not just another bedroom! We had a fantastic time and the owner was an absolute pleasure to deal with. The location makes in minutes from everything in Albuquerque. I absolutely would recommend this rental to others coming in from out of town.
Owner's Response: Rob, thanks for the last minute booking and I am glad your out of town guests enjoyed the houses and facilities. It was a pleasure dealing with you as well. Sorry we never got to meet but my busy schedule and fire department job prevailed. Maybe next time we will both have time to talk and share a beer!
Jim
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Rating
5 out of 5

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HAC185308 San Diego, Ca
Review Submitted: January 16, 2009 Date of Stay: January 2009
We were a group of 13 adults mostly of one family and in-laws that gathered for a family reunion. Nine of us either flew in or drove in from out of state. This house was superb for us and, in my humble opinion, would be superb for any group of people of any age. My wife and I plus our two 19 year old daughters have travelled the world and rented villas and nothing compared to this house. Yes, the size of the house was more than enough. Yes, the sleeping areas was more than what we needed. Yes, the location was centrally located. Yes, the amenities of the place including the kitchen, supplies, reading room, TV room, etc were outstanding. All this and countless other items were better situated than all other rentals we have had.

This went above and beyond the call of duty in its complete furnishing of everything one would need to enjoy the house and Albuquerque.

The attention to detail was amazing. Whatever you needed was there. I could not list the amount of extras this place has but I would ask you to walk around your house looking in drawers. This has everything that you would find in your house. Even the small stuff. Kitchen drawers has every utensils one would need. You play chess, you will enjoy the chess game plus the many other board games available. You are an outside person, try all the outdoor games. An information ledger is provided for the local areas to ease the fun.

I would definitely make another trip to Albuquerque to stay in this house. We stayed for seven days and time flew by because it was such a pleasant place to be.
Owner's Response: WOW! I can't believe you wrote such great things when I was drinking your beer! My son and I really enjoyed visiting with your family and exchanging wildland fire stories. I appreciate you noticing and using all of the extra items in the home. Sometimes all you need is an ice chest and a day pack to make a great day in the mountains and we make sure it is there for you. I hope you do make it back to Albuquerque so we can visit again. Best wishes and I will come visit when I get out to San Diego.
Jim
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Rating
5 out of 5

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HAC181410 col springs,co
Review Submitted: December 29, 2008 Date of Stay: December 2008
This place has everything. I used to live in Albuq, so I now have found the perfect place to rent when I come home to visit family and friends. The private yard gives freedom to parents with children. And a pool. No more hotels for us. Did I mention how close you are to spa!!, farmers market. U can walk and get fresh veggies and fruit daily. Close to Old town, and night life downtown. My nephew is blind, and he got around the house without fear. It was perfect! Kids played soccer outside, swam, and the adults could have a BBQ and Hottub and finish a sentence! It was amazing. I look forward to our family meeting here again. We recommand this great North Vally private home. We will be back. Thanks for having us.
Owner's Response: NO MORE HOTELS! I am all for that. 10 years ago we stayed in a vacation rental in Bodega Bay CA and we were "hooked". Ever since then if we have 4 or more people we can't justify staying in a hotel as the bill and going out to dinner by far exceed staying in a home, cooking, playing games & dryer and enjoying each others company. Next time your family gets together again give me a call and I will be sure to take special care of your group. Jim
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Rating
5 out of 5

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HAC180549 USA
Review Submitted: December 18, 2008 Date of Stay: December 2008
"We had family fly in from both the East and West Coast; 12 members to be
exact. We also had a few other family members and friends stay with us. (It was for a wedding/rehersal at another location.) We had plenty of room for everyone
to roam free and not feel crowded. We had plenty of space for our meals each day and since there was a pool, the kids were NEVER bored! The house fit our needs
perfectly and kept us from being seperated like we would be if we had to rent
seperate hotel rooms. It was definately a home away from home!"
Owner's Response: Wow! I can't believe all of the great responses we are getting from the wedding parties. As of right now we have 10 wedding groups staying with us (one just booked an on property wedding today) in 2009. We must be doing something right....lol. The pool certainly does keep everyone entertained. Thank you so much for staying with us and your kind words!
Jim & Kathy
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5 out of 5

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HAC180404 USA
Review Submitted: December 17, 2008 Date of Stay: December 2008
I would like take this opportunity to say what a nice home this was for my friends from around the country that visited Albuquerque in June 2008. It had all the items and beds that gentleman of our age enjoyed. We would go out and play golf at the various golf courses in the surrounding area and afterward go back to this home and enjoy the pool as well as the jacuzzi and relax. There is a food establishment within walking distance of the home and within two or three miles there are numerous food establishments as well as a large grocery story. If you are into gambling which we were, there are several nice casinos nearby. In the event you did not want to be around anyone at this home, there were other sitting areas that you could get away to and enjoy the nice environment inside and out. I being the cook really enjoyed the kitchen and the nice BBQ pit and how easy it was to get around the kitchen and house. I would strongly recommend this home to anyone and in the event to decide to get together again in Albuquerque, as we do somewhere every year, we will return to this home.
Scott
Owner's Response: Scott, thanks for sending in your comments on the Pool House. It was great to meet all of the guys and you taught me something about friendship. You and your buddies have been getting together every year for over 25 years and I truly admire that. I have a few friends I go see every year but not as a group. You guys are an inspiration to me. I hope your friends decide to come back to Albuquerque again as I will look forward to seeing all of you. "I'll keep the light on for you."
Jim
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Rating
5 out of 5

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HAC179680 My Home USA
Review Submitted: December 11, 2008 Date of Stay: December 2008
We were thrilled to find this rental for our family to stay at the week of my daughter's wedding. My 2 sons and their families came in and with 5 children ranging in ages of 8 - 1, we had more than enough room and they had the freedom of enjoying the outdoors with the fenced in yard, toys, pool and hot tub. We also had guests staying with us who brought their 5th wheel RV, and your accommodations for them was great! It was "home away from home" for us and allowed us to enjoy our time together as a family with the luxury of being in a home rather than at a motel. You have made it very comfortable and economical for a large group.

Thank you,
Susan & Julie
Owner's Response: Susan & Julie,
thank you so much for leaving your Guest comment! That was a HUGE RV and I am glad we trimmed the branches before they got here. We never get responses about the economical issue so I am glad you mentioned that. Ten years ago our family was vacationing in N CA and our one night restuarant bill for 6 was $330. That did not include the 2 small hotel rooms where we were packed in tight. The next year we took the same trip with some friends and booked a vacation house. The house was way less than three motels rooms and we spent $350 on groceries & liquor for a week! We enjoyed a hot tub, space, full cooking kitchen and a private home. The trip was one of the best we have ever had and we were sold on vacation homes. I believe this is why we have so many happy guests as we know what we want when we stay in a vacation home and we try to provide that plus much more. I believe once a group of people stays in a good vacation home once they will never want a hotel again. Best wishes and hope to see your family again someday.
Jim & Kathy
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HAC175184 Albuquerque, NM
Review Submitted: November 7, 2008 Date of Stay: November 2008
What a great place to have a Wedding. The atmosphere is wonderful. The house accommodated all of us very well (9). It is such a beautiful piece of property that it works out great for a wedding. We had about 80 people at the wedding and didn't feel crowded at all. You have everything that you could possibly need at the house and the hot tub and swimming pool are absolutely a plus. The fron yard is a beautiful setting for the wedding. The house is very comfortable and felaxing. If you do another wedding or anything else where we may have a lot of people I would surely call on you again for the use of your house.

What a fun experience.
Owner's Response: Nancy, thanks for the enthusiastic response. We are very happy to hear the wedding went great. When you get a chance to send us the photos we will post them on the website. We wish your daughter and new son-in-law a long and happy marriage!
Thanks again and we will look forward to seeing you and your family at your next big event,
Jim & Kathy
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HAC161191 Pottstown, PA
Review Submitted: August 19, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008
Jim - It was wonderful to have the use of such a fantastic house for our family reunion. We were pleasantly surprised to find such a clean, well maintained home with everything and more that we would need. It was so nice to have our own "private" pool and hot tub. I'm positive that having the use of your home added to the success of our reunion. We will definitely rent from you again the next time we have a family gathering. Thank you. Connie
Owner's Response: Connie, thank you so much for your kind words. We are so glad your family enjoyed the house and your time with each other. The success of a family reunion is measured by how much the family enjoyed each others company and we were happy to be a part of that. The best compliment we can get is to hear you will be back to stay again and we look forward to seeing you then! Jim & Kathy
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HAC139382 Lincoln, NE
Review Submitted: May 12, 2008 Date of Stay: May 2008
What an experience! Your home is beautiful and very well maintained. I could not believe all of the items that were available for our use. Having all of the items that we would have at home was an extra benefit that was not expected, but an extra bonus. We had 10 people stay there at one time and it was extremely comfortable. Awesome place!
Owner's Response: Steve, we always like to hear that the home was more than expected. We know what we want in a vacation rental and make sure to do our best for you. Thanks for staying with us and hope to see you next time your in Albuquerque! Jim & Kathy
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