Relaxing holiday retreat
Submitted: January 2, 2013
Stayed: December 2012
Having a family that consists of teenage kids at home and older kids who are married always presents a challenge when vacationing together. We live in the Phoenix area and had 8 adults and an infant (along with the obligatory dog or two) and we wanted to find a place for the holidays where we would be able to enjoy the mountains/snow together. This property fit the bill perfectly. The description was very accurate as were the photos and associated details. The property has all the amentities one would expect in a privately owned vacation rental such as bedding, towels, cooking utinsels, etc. In addition there is a barbecue, fire pit outside, and wood-burning fireplace inside. Because the property allows pets, we were a little concerned about odors/allergies but there were no issues. The flooring is all laminate/wood and vinyl with scattered rugs that seem to have been maintained well. The home owners utilize professional housekeeping services so things were very clean and well taken care of. There are technically 4 bedrooms, the most private of which is on the main floor and has a bathroom next to, but not connected to it. Upstairs via a circular staircase is a loft area with a game table and double bed. Adjacent to the loft is a large "bunkhouse" bedroom area with 5 twin beds in it. There is a "jack and jill" bathroom between the bunkhouse bedroom and another large private bedroom (which is also ajacent to the loft-- entrance to it via the loft) that has a private balcony and two full-sized closets. Overall, it's a nice,albeit somewhat rustic log cabin in a great location with easy access to the national forest (the backyard is forest), a great sled hill within a mile and a few friendly neighbors. Access to Pinetop/Lakeside is only minutes away, as is a Safeway, local restaurants, banks, etc. The road to the cabin is paved and maintained in the winter... in fact we saw a snow plow go by only a few hours after it started snowing. We would certainly come back in the winter and we will likely revisit this property during the summer months to get relief from the desert heat. We very much enjoyed our time at this property and would recommend it to anyone looking for a true "cabin" experience and who appreciates dealing with an owner who is friendly and works to insure your concerns are addressed. The email and phone communication was timely and helpful and the terms and conditions reasonable. The entire experience was easy and enjoyable.
Recommended for:
Pet-friendly,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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