On a whim we booked a short vacation about an hour from home and during our search were pleasantly surprised to find that this family and dog friendly home was available.
First off, the long driveway was lined with tall trees that made for a great entrance. The first impressions of the house and location were excellent. The property was spacious and surrounded by wineries and small farms, which was a nice setting. The home itself was accommodating because of its size and number of rooms, beds, and bathrooms. Easily this house could have allowed groups of 10 or more with no shortage of elbow room. The backyard was the real crowd pleaser. The pool was large, had a nice temperature, and overlooked some beautiful hills. If you get up before 6, you’ll catch a few hot air balloons taking off to the west of the house.
All in all, we had a nice time and rate this a 4/5. Our issue has to do with lack of tidiness. I’d chalk it up to this home just needing a bit more of a deep cleaning and maybe some touch ups to walls that have accumulated their fair share of scuffs and dirt over the years - this did the home a disservice because the floors are beautiful, the island is nice and MASSIVE, and the location is awesome. We noticed a good deal of dead flies and other bugs in the bathrooms. A big pile of dead bees right outside the slider, and the couches were stained to a degree that seemed unpresentable. With a thorough cleaning and the upholstery issues sorted, easily a 5/5.