I rented this house for my dadâs birthday, and unfortunately, the experience was really disappointing. First of all, the AC was broken during a heatwave, and it was extremely hot inside the house. We contacted the host, but he refused to fix it, which made our stay very uncomfortable.To make things worse, someone entered the house while we were staying there, which was unsettling and felt like a serious breach of our privacy and security.Before booking, I asked the host if it was okay to celebrate a birthday, and he said it was fine. But once we arrived, he suddenly changed his mind and didnât let us have the party. It felt like we were being misled.Overall, this was a stressful and frustrating experience â not at all what I expected or paid for. I would not recommend this place.After our stay, he said that we didnât clean after ourselves but we did and also we paid cleaning fee, we didnât cause any damage but he said we did damage stuff cause we complained about a lot of stuff ! I donât recommend at all!!
Beware, no AC during summer. Amenities falsely advertised
We stayed at this property in July 2025 for 4 nights. We checked in on day that was over 90 degrees. The house was JUST as hot. We inmediately notified the on-site manager, who assured us that it takes time for the AC to work. Well, the house never got any cooler. We contacted the on-site property manager Erin and owner Gretchen multiple times about the AC. Two days into our stay, the owner sent someone to the house and he said the AC unit was totally broken and needed to be replaced. The owner then texted me saying the AC unit was broken and wouldn't be fixed until after we had left, and that she was willing to "work with me." I said, yes, I would like that. In subsequent messages to her, I also mentioned the dryer and garbage disposal didnât work. Crickets. NO RESPONSE from her at all. VRBO has been trying to get a hold of her as well, with no success.The property is beautiful and unique, but I can't recommend a place with amenities being falsely advertised. We knew how hot Nevada City gets during the summer, and we chose this place because it was advertised as having AC. Had I known it didnât have functioning AC, I would never have booked it! Also, the owner offered to work with me, and then disappeared! The house was sweltering the entirety of our stay and the young children who were with us were miserable. Please do yourself a favor and stay away from this place. Book somewhere else!
Nice spacious home in a beautiful setting but needs regular maintenance: spider webs should have be cleared (perhaps we were first guests of the summer), washer broke, stove top not clean at arrival, refrigerator not empty at arrival, burned out light bulbs in two of three bathrooms and in living room, A/C didnât cool house and not all windows opened, microwave not installed in cabinet correctly so using it was awkward, no blow dryers in home, a used towel left hanging in sun roomâŠ
The roundhouse retreat was perfect for getting our extended family together. Hosts were communicative and friendly and the views were amazing. We'd definitely do it all over again.
We love this property so much. We are officially making it an annual tradition to come back each spring for a combination birthday and Mother's Day. See you all next year!
The house is in a beautiful area and has a great layout with plenty of space, which we really appreciated. Unfortunately, the home itself needs quite a bit of upkeep. The furniture was visibly wornâcouches were dirty and ripped, and some of the pillows were stained. There were around 15 lightbulbs out throughout the house, making it feel dim and neglected.The kitchen was also very disorganized, which made it difficult to cook or find basic items. Any time we had a question, we were told to âread the manual,â which wasnât very helpful and didnât address our concerns.The biggest disappointment was the pool. It was dirty when we arrived and although the pool technician came, the water never got warm enough to swimâeven with sunny weather every day. It stayed around 60 degrees the entire trip.For the price per night, we expected a much higher standard of cleanliness, comfort, and communication. With some attention and care, this could be a fantastic rental, but right now it falls short.
Cool, secluded house! Great for friend/family gatherings!
The pictures almost donât do it justice! A very cool construction with three domes (each absorbs its own sound) with a very spacious, open kitchen-living room area perfect for gatherings.
We were there to celebrate Friendsgiving ( college friends celebrating 16+ years of this get together and 20 years of friendship). Now there are a lot of kids in the mix. We stayed in November. House would be even better in the summer when the pool would be more appealing, but we had a great time enjoying the amazing view and using the sun porch for kid entertainment.
The kitchen has most things needed to prepare a large meal, though there were a few things like a large serving platter, baster, non-stick pans, etc. it did not have. Tons of silverware though! Enough for 25 ppl. Glassware was lackingâŠ
The beds were pretty comfy! Most vacation rentals have horrible beds. All of us agreed the beds were the best weâd experienced at a VRBO.
The bathtub in the Master bathroom did have a weird rust-splattered drip situation⊠but we didnât need the tub for anything, so I wasnât too worried about it. The shower was awesome!
Kids toys (as advertised) were few - especially for smaller children. There were a lot of 1,000-piece puzzles and card games. Not much for those 2-10. That said, plenty of room to run outside and use the swings and the cool swing on the sun porch.
The host on-site was very nice and patient. She was cool about all of the little kids running around. Wifi is needed for service.
We had 12 ladies for a yearly retreat. The house was perfect. It has enough beds to sleep us all comfortably, a lovely backyard with gorgeous views and a pool and hot tub to hang out to visit and catch up with all of us scattered around the US. Many went into the cute little town of Nevada City for boutique shopping. The perfect retreat.
I love the style and location of this house. I have stayed here once previously in 2019 so I have another experience to compare this one to. For the most part, the 4 of us enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and ready for us in time to accommodate the early check in we had been granted and we appreciated that. The onsite manager was polite, helpful and unobtrusive. Everything we used worked in the house. On the other side of things, the previously beautiful lawns are almost nonexistent as pictured. The outdoor couch and chairs are worn and breaking down and the formerly nice round canopy chair by the pool is broken down; the canopy does not stay up. The chairs around the fire pit are good for laying back and stargazing but completely impossible to sit up in. On the list of amenities, are bath soap and shampoo which were nonexistent. The only things in the showers were personal products, presumably belonging to the owners, and tiny used bits of soap bars; none of which we were inclined to use. The kitchen is in need of more wine glasses. I love the Round House and with just a little TLC it could be more comfortable and as advertised. Iâm not expecting green lawns again, the price of water being what it is, but the other issues are definitely fixable.
The photos are no longer accurate and need updating. The property's furniture is quite "lived in" and the outside of the property is not as groomed as the photos indicate (back lawn needed a mowing and the plants could use more love). A tear in a seat cushion, socks on chair legs(?), the property wasn't ready for our move-in - dishes in sink (from on-site manager) and personal effects in a couple of other locations in the house. The tub in master has stains so it does not look like the photos and is not inviting to use. The A/C did not work on arrival and the resident manager nor the host were immediately available to fix. I came up with idea to fix & it worked, thankfully, as the weekend was a hot one!
The spa was nice and we really enjoyed it at night. The pool was also nice but not as warm as expected.
The "yoga room" not very inviting and the beverage/beer taps not clean either (no intention of using it but would never). The upstairs round room was hot and the window A/C could not cool it below 77 degrees. There were also spider webs up there. There were only 5 of us so it was not needed but...
Overall, it is a beautiful location, great kitch, w/ a great view but owners need to spend money to justify the nightly price of the listing.
We were offered a token refund for issues at check in (A/C, personal effects left about and dishes in kitchen sink). To their credit, they offered without me asking b/c we cleaned well. Res mgr, when there kept to herself.
What an incredible home! The views from the pool area are just perfect! My friends and I had a beautiful stay. House is a quick drive to town but you feel secluded and in nature when you are staying in the home. The house is unique with plenty of space for twelve people. Highly recommend!
This house and property are truly exceptional! The hosts and onsite manager were fantastic. Inside, the house exudes a luxurious cabin ambiance. There are stunning views everywhere you turn. It easily accommodated our large group, providing ample space for everyone. Relaxing by the pool and enjoying the breathtaking views was an unforgettable experience. As we departed, we were already planning our next visit because we can't wait to return!
We booked this property over a year ago for our sonâs wedding happening at a nearby location.
Unfortunately, the property has not been well maintained and communication was poor.
Upon arriving, we didnât have a code for the lock box. While the property door was unlocked and we were able to check in, we wanted to have a key to secure our belongings. I messaged the owner and received one response stating the door was unlocked without further explanation.
We were surprised to see a note on a door in the house that said âDo Not Open, Someone Lives Hereâ. No where in the listing did it mention this is a shared property. The second night of our stay our 12 year old daughter heard someone walking outside while sheâs was going to retrieved something from one of the vehicles. She asked for my partner to come with her and found a young 20 something female outside smoking at 11pm at night. Our daughter was scared and frightened the remainder of the trip, making it tough for us as parents.
Throughout our trip we were disappointed by the HUGE number of spiders we had to kill. OVER 30! Our bride had the joy of waking up with a spider bite On her arm the day before the wedding. All the chairs had bugs and spider webs on them. The floor boards near the kitchen sink are loose, the bathroom door is broken as is the washer detergent slot. We also had to deal with a bat the day of the wedding while the girls were getting married. We will NOT be back and DO NOT recommend this VRBO.
This was the absolute perfect location for a low key ladiesâ group getaway. The architecture of the house is so unique, and the views and amenities were fantastic.