My friends and I completely enjoyed our stay in Sandia. We needed a place that was somewhat close to The Ranch at San Patricio - as the entire area is quite remote. This worked great for us. It was a 40 minute drive to The Ranch at San Patricio, where we were attending a weeding on Sat. We could have stayed a bit closer, but we preferred to have a kitchen where we could prepare food, and visit as a group, rather than a hotel. And the price for the VRBO, was so similar to the cost of a hotel that we were glad we opted for that. The living area is VERY comfortable and spacious with a great tv. The back patio is large and can accommodate many. The yard is well manicured and there are chairs at the lakes edge to enjoy the view. The beds were very comfortable, the AC worked amazing. The kitchen had all we needed to have meals there. Joe was very prompt to answer questions, and prior to our arrival sent very detailed instructions on what we needed to do and any questions that we had. It was a great experience.