I think the photos overstated the property. None of the pictures seem to show the real look. The home is a little tired and worn down. It needs a remodel, especially at the prices they charge. The owner is definitely responsive and nice but ultimately we rented a house and I guess we expected more. And still not sure why we had to bring our own bath towels...seems a simple item to include in the rental price.
We were four couple and two kids, here for a week, for a family reunion and wedding. The bedroom in the basement had private bath, walkout doors, perfect for our bride and groom. Two bedrooms on main floor had private baths. Two bedrooms with lots of beds shared a bath upstairs (great for a family with kids). Small A/C units in bedrooms, "swamp cooler" in living room and large fans throughout the house kept things comfortable in July. The backyard/patio is amazing. (See photo.) A short walk gets you into "downtown." (Restaurants, stores, mini-golf, park and playground, public pool.) Best of all, for the summer months, the house has a membership at Twain Harte Lake, which is a short drive, and is lovely and relaxing, with snack a bar available.Scott was very responsive and helpful. There is plenty of room to park up to seven carsWe live on the East Coast and don't expect to get out to CA much, but if we get an opportunity to go back to Twain Harte, I would be delighted to rent this house again.
Check in easy and Scott was very communicative. House in a lovely area, loved the decks and space! Only one drawback was both staircases were very steep and it didnât show in the pics. We had several older 80 family that we had to keep on main level.
The property was nice like the old cabin feel. Has all the amenities needed. Gas BBQ in back patio with other areas to hang out in. Close to town and in a nice neighbor. Only suggestions i would give is to have at least one patio covered and cover the BBQ. We had rain but didnt stop us.
Wonderful place to stay! The home has plenty of places to gather inside around the large kitchen table and outside on both of the porch decks.
Rooms are nice and cozy. Some rooms are much smaller in person. Both staircases going up and down to the basement are narrow and steep. Overall I would recommend this place.
Wonderful property for a family gathering. We were so comfortable! The little ones loved exploring the cabin and surrounding grounds. We walked to town and rode our bikes to the lake. So much fun. What a great location and cozy cabin. Scott was wonderful about checking in and making sure we had what we needed. Thank you!
Extended family vacation. 12 in all. The cabin was roomy and comfortable. Lots of room out back for kids to play. The owner was very communicative. The town is quaint and friendl
Overall, the place was relaxing, and comfortable Rooms are decorated nicely and the kitchen is well stocked. Decks were great! Everything was as listed. Only thing to note is to get to one of the rooms you have to go through one of the other rooms. That room shares the bathroom, but all the other other rooms have their own bathrooms, which was a nice perk. Scott was a great host.
We enjoyed the lake. Spent a full day a Yosemite and just enjoyed Twain Harte. The golf course and the mini golf course. Had a delicious dinner at the Villa.
My family and I stayed at Twain Harte for a family reunion in July. There were 11 of us in total.
The house was so great for us and what we were looking for. The outside areas were a really nice place to hang out in the evenings once it had cooled off a bit. And we were able to enjoy some time at Yosemite being that it wasnât too far from the house.
There were only two things that I think would be potentially noteworthy for future renters.
1. The AC is not central AC. There are window units in 3 of the bedrooms (one on the main floor and both of the bedrooms upstairs). There were many larger floor fans throughout the house and a swap cooler in the living room on the main floor which helped during the day. Despite all of that, it was pretty warm in the main area of the house during the day. The second bedroom on the main floor and the bedroom in the basement only has floor fans for cooling the spaces down.
2. There are 5 bedrooms with distinct sleeping spaces. However, upstairs there are two bedrooms and the only way to get to the second bedroom is to walk through the other bedroom. Depending on the group staying here, this might create some privacy issues.
We did have a few issues pop up while we were there but Scott was available through text and was quick to offer up solutions for us right away.
Overall, it was a pleasant stay. We would give it 4/5 âïž.
The size of the house and number of beds accommodated our large family comfortably. The outdoor deck surrounded by trees was a wonderful place to enjoy the cool evenings. The kitchen was well equipped and the large dining table allowed all 11 of us to sit down for meals together. Scott was very accommodating with any of our needs. A great house for families to enjoy!
4 generations of family enjoyed this cabin. Great location, wonderful decks, comfortable beds, lots of space, fully stocked kitchen, great communication with Scott. The only reason I canât give it 5 stars was it needs a deep clean.
We had a very small wedding ceremony at the property (with prior permission), and it was gorgeous. The owners were really helpful to us before and during the trip. We enjoyed BBQing in the backyard in the evenings and the swamp cooler was effective in keeping the house cool during the day.
Just what we needed for a family get-together! The hosts thought of everything a group could need to make our stay comfortable and fun. Great communication and response time from our host-the best weâve ever had staying in similar lodgings. Our family group of three generations had a wonderful relaxing, leisurely time. Super convenient off-street parking, and just There are three levels in the cabin, and a spacious kitchen so several cooks could be together. The kids loved playing inside and out, and we all enjoyed the fireplace. We especially appreciated the back porch gate, even though our own kids were bigger, the gate quickly makes a large secure play space for supervised littles. We also really liked having 4 bathrooms!
We went uphill to let the kids play in the snow, discovered a pickleball court and playground, and went for walks in the quiet, peaceful neighborhood. There are all the necessities you may have forgotten at home available in the little town.
The cabin decor was nice, rustic, and cozy. We would definitely love to return sometime. Thanks Scott and Lori, for sharing your wonderful place!
We really enjoyed our stay at Scottâs property! The kitchen was well stocked with all we needed and there was plenty of space for our large group to hang. And Scott is very responsive to text messages. Thanks again!
We had a great family trip to the snow! Lots of space great for big groups and families! Blackout curtains in rooms were nice and the kitchen had plenty of dishes and silverware. Communication with Scott was excellent! We would definitely stay here again!
This place was perfect for multiple couples. The host was so great at helping with requests and making sure we had everything we needed! I definitely recommend!
It started off with a near disaster as I had inquired about a pack n' play and was told one would be available. Upon arrival no pack n' play was found and I was told by the owner that he had made a typo and there was actually no pack n' play available. This meant my kid had no place to sleep as they are not old enough for a standard bed yet. He was able to find one at Walmart, but I still had to drive to go pick it up.
If not for this hiccup, definitely would have given 5 stars, but this typo could have proven to be an absolute disaster.
Other than that, everything else was just what we needed. Space for the kids to run around, close enough to town, big enough kitchen to cook for 15.
Overall this cabin was very nice. The rooms were just like the pictures except we had no idea two of them were combined and shared a bathroom. 1 huge inconvenience about this property after booking was that it said there was a hot tub and when we asked the host to send pictures of it they informed us that they in fact did not have a hot tub. This was only an inconvenience because we were looking for cabins that specifically had a hot tub because we booked around Christmas time in the winter. Another inconvenience we had was that upon arrival the day of our trip we got a message from the host asking if we could refrain from arriving earlier than the check in time because they had contractors over and they werenât scheduled to be done until about 30 minutes before our check in. It was just odd to have had scheduled contractors knowing that the cabin was going to be booked that same day and already having the code to get in, you should take the possibility of your guests arriving early into consideration. They definitely did take us into consideration though, itâs just we were notified of the contractors only a couple of hours before check in time while we were on the road and set to arrive while they were still there. Other than this the cabin was really clean, easily accessible, and there was a Walmart, movie theater and other shops only about 16 minutes away which was very convenient for getting the supplies we needed. Definitely book this cabin if youâre looking for a cozy s