 "Beautifully appointed house - really spacious and comfortable. Very well finished and with everything to make a stay in Durango very pleasant indeed. The hot tub was not finished when we were there and I am sure it will be even better when it is. Everything was very clean.All the bedrooms were really comfortable and the master bathroom a real WOW factor.My only comments would be: - I agree with a previous reviewer that the sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable - I mean EXTREMELY uncomfortable. I don't think it should be advertised as another bed. Also there were blankets and pillows for it but no sheets or pillow cases - we had to go and buy them.Having said that, I would wholeheartedly recommend the property to friends - I really liked it." - Yvie , London, England, 09/21/09
"Beautifully appointed house - really spacious and comfortable. Very well finished and with everything to make a stay in Durango very pleasant indeed. The hot tub was not finished when we were there and I am sure it will be even better when it is. Everything was very clean. All the bedrooms were really comfortable and the master bathroom a real WOW factor. My only comments would be: - I agree with a previous reviewer that the sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable - I mean EXTREMELY uncomfortable. I don't think it should be advertised as another bed. Also there were blankets and pillows for it but no sheets or pillow cases - we had to go and buy them. Having said that, I would wholeheartedly recommend the property to friends - I really liked it. " - Yvie C., Shorehill Lane,Se, 08/13/2009
""The description of this beautiful home was accurate. It felt wonderful to be in a new home with very tasteful (minimal) decorations. I loved the Ralph Lauren bedding and attractive furniture in the bedrooms. The leather couches and chairs in the living room seem so much cleaner than upholstered items. I didn't have time to tryout the fun shower and bath in the master because we were so busy skiing but what a retreat is the master bedroom. The home has a direct route to the slopes (about a 30 min drive) and is very close to the indoor activity center with a swimming pool. I recommend this for large families and I hope we can return sometime."" - Lara , Texas, 03/26/09
"We had a wonderful experience in our 7 day stay at this beautiful vacation home in Durango. It is spacious , comfortable, beautifully furnished and so close to downtown. The nine people in our party including my 91 year old mother felt totally at ease and on vacation. What a beautiful experience . Can 't beat the value for the price!" - Marilyn Morin, West Warwick,R I, 10/01/08
"We cannot say enough about our experience in renting your vacation home in Durango. The house is magnificent---beautiful furnishings, spacious rooms , excellent kitchen facilities and plenty of bathrooms and living space for our group of nine and my cousin and her husband who rented the spacious suite above the garage. We were in Durango for our daughter's wedding and we felt right at home with plenty of room for entertaining and wedding preparations. My Mom of 91 years was so comfortable here versus a hotel room. We intend to rent again whenever we visit our daughter. Easy access to town, grocery stores restaurants , recreational facilities, and a hiking path and bike path within walking distance. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and can't wait to see the hot tub and landscaping which were in progress. Our only suggestions would be to provide more mirrors in the bedrooms and a few more alarm clocks . Our stay of 7 days was wonderful! Thank you so much! " - marilyn m., West Warwick, RI, 09/02/2008
 "We enjoyed our stay in your home! The floorplan worked out perfectly for our family of 10. The house is quiet and in a good location. The flat screen TV and other amenities were very nice. We wish the back yard would have been completed! Blinds or drapes in the second upstairs bath are needed." - Jill B., , 08/21/2008
"My extended family and I stayed here in July 2008. 10 of us stayed in the main house while 5 stayed in the suite above the garage. There was plenty of room, everyone had space, and no one was cramped. Durango, of course, is fantastic. We had a marvelous time showing the newcomers the southern tip of CO. And Ouray is an experience that no one can pass up. The mountains are majestic, the peace is calming. I hope to return to Durango in 2 years' time. If I can, I will stay at your house, and revisit the connections of my childhood." - Theresa Navarro, Castro Valley, CA, 08/18/08
"We stayed August 2 through 9, 2008. The positive-the house is lovely, well decorated, and located centrally to many Durango activities. The owners were easy to book with and deal with on the front end.The negatives, the backyard is under major construction for addition of a hot tub and landscaping and is, literally, a death trap for children, so it is unusable for families. Twice, others knocked on our front door and insisted THEY had booked to stay here in the house. One family was mistaken and was staying in the attached guest apartment. We aren't sure what happened to the other family. Speaking of, the guest apartment is located very close. We could hear them, and surely they could hear us. We had no clue the guest apartment existed, nor that it would be rented out to others during our stay. It appears to be listing number 149162 on vrbo. We assume that upon completion of the hot tub out back, it will be shared with whoever is renting the guest apartment, and THAT would not have been a pleasant surprise.Additionally, we received a red final notice of the water being shut off in the house for nonpayment. There were also workers in the backyard nearly every evening, and on more than one occasion, they knocked at the door asking us to sign for topsoil, etc. Between the other guests, the workers, the final notice, and the contractors, there were daily disturbances that, Murphy's Law, ALWAYS seemed to occur at baby's nap time and wake up the house. There are no chairs to sit and enjoy the front porch, the back porch, or the master bedroom balcony views, rendering these areas pretty unuseable; nor are there chairs in the bedrooms. No ironing board. There is only one television in the house. Difficult internet access. I will say, the local owner was very responsive to any requests we made during our stay, as well as cordial, friendly, and helpful. My call to the primary contact/owner about the water bill was, however, never returned.In sum, great house, but poor communication between the owners and renters of the house AND apartment, as well as less than full disclosure about the proximity of the apartment and the active construction." - Michele, Houston, Texas, 08/08/08
"We were pleasantly surprised with the house, furnishings and interior decorations. they all made for a very "homey" feeling and we were thoroughly impressed and happy with everything. Increasing the lighting in the bathrooms, especially the downstairs bathroom, is about the only change to make. Thanks for a very pleasant stay. carole snyder" - carole snyder, surprise, az., 07/22/08
"the house worked real well for us and is located central to all of Durango. the house is nicely remodeled with new furnishings. it was comfortable and like home. I do recommend it for a stay in Durango." - John Vander Pol, Boulder co, 07/22/08
 "Daniel - I sent comments on the standard rental form. If you'd like me to add more positive comments, I will - because we really did like your place. As I said on the comment sheet - a little better lighting in the downstairs bathroom and padding on the sofabed in the studio would be nice. But we all loved your place and would definitely return. Carole" - carole s., 11557 badger ct. surprise, As, 07/19/2008
"Daniel, we did enjoy the house very much.It worked out real well for us, and was all you said it would be. It will be even better when the back is done. It was nice to meet you as well. thanks, John vander pol " - John v., , 07/15/2008
"My family and I used this home for our family reunion. The accomodations were far and above our expectations. The kitchen was large enough for 4 to 6 of us to be there, cooking and preparing meals. The master bath was something right out fo a spa...lots of fun to use. This is very close to downtown Durango and many of our younger family members walked into town on a variety of occasions. The river was close enought to allow short walks. Definitely a place to consider returning to! Thank you for your willinginess to have us." - Wilma Dunias, Littleton, Colorado, 06/18/08
"This property was beautiful -- Centrally located and practically brand new ... The rooms are spacious -- and the master bedroom's shower is to die for!!! The huge new Plasma television was a nice surprise! Beautiful space, clean as a whistle and the owners are pleasures to work with. I strongly recommend this property." - Anonymous, New York, NY, 05/26/08
"I want to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at your home. It was beautiful, clean and spacious. This rental will be on our list of return stays. Thank you!" - Karen M., Kirkland, AZ, 05/11/2008
 "The house is gorgeous! All beautiful hardwood! Very much attention to detail! Very comfortable, especially the radiant heat. And I love the master shower! I would recommend this place to anyone!" - Todd Anslinger, Houston, TX, 04/07/08
"Hi. We absolutely loved the house. We had a wonderful time. Only suggestions we can make: the window in the secondary bathroom upstairs needs a curtain or blind, especially with workers on the roof!! there is also not a hand towel rack in that bathroom. Other than these 2 very minor things, the house was awesome!!" - Brittney M., Bellville, Te, 03/21/2008
"Our stay at this property was very enjoyable. The location is great and the house is furnished far better than the vast majority of all rental properties. My only comment is that since there is only one living area this property is best suited for a group of couples as opposed to families...
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Owner Comment: If the attached studio is also rented the house has two completely separate living areas. See the following web site for the studio.
www.vrconnection.com/junctionstudio
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" - Tony S., Flagstaff, Az, 03/02/2008
"The house was wonderful. The huge room above the garage worked out great for our friends with 2 small children. You probably are already aware, but just so you know, the master shower has the water temperature settings backwards. Turning on more cold makes it hot and vice-versa. Also, in the other upstairs bathroom one of the faucet handles on the sink leaks water onto the counter. It is such a beautiful home and with the work still so new I wanted to make sure you were aware to get the plumbers back out to straighten the little details up. We had a great trip. The location was perfect to be able to get to all of the good mountain biking trails and close to downtown at the same time. Thank you. We will be looking for available dates for next summer! " - R S., Lafayette, CO, 08/19/2007
"We had a fabulous time. Your place is gorgeous! These are insignificant suggestions but for future guests, some towel racks and trash cans in the bathrooms would be good. You might want to put pads on the bottom of your dining room chairs and and maybe a cheap throw rug in front of the kitchen sink to keep your hardwood floors in good shape. A few chairs and reading lamps in the living room would be nice for night time. A couple of things that we have had at other rentals that are not necessities, but are nice to have are the following: a gas grill, some patio chairs, a vcr/dvd player with a few choices of family videos, and some board games or some kind of game table. Please don't be offended by these suggestions. They are not criticisms. You have a marvelous house. We are in the middle of redoing our home, and we enjoyed seeing all the new styles you put in yours. Thanks again so much. We enjoyed meeting you and wish you the best! Anne Bekken " - Anne B., Madison, AL, 08/11/2007
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