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Vacation Rental Description
One bedroom (queen bed in loft, with staircase), one bath custom redwood cabin on 1.3 fenced acres with hot tub. Beautiful, serene mountain top retreat, with gorgeous forest and mountain views from decks. High-speed Internet access. Full bath with tub/shower. Gas fireplace. Totally romantic, totally charming, totally “away from it all.” Washer/dryer. Dog okay. Location: Cazadero, California 95421. One week minimum in July and August.SUMMER ROTATION DAY: MONDAY
Minimum Stay: 0
Details:
Property Type: House
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 - 1 bath(s)
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Features for this Property
| Washer/Dryer |
Hot Tub |
Fireplace/Wood-Stove |
| 6 Steps or Less |
Dog Friendly |
Fenced Yard |
| High-Speed Internet |
Unlimited Long Distance |
Keyless Entry |
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Guest Reviews of DREAMCATCHER
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A magical, Hobbit-like experience |
Reviewed by: Gary and Julie from San Ramon, California
Reviewed on: 11/18/2009 for their stay in 11/2009
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| We had a wonderful time escaping to Dreamcatcher for some much needed R&R. The ambiance is truly mystical with the interior of the home as inviting as the exterior. A very warm and cozy feel, with the wood stove burning. Everything you need is there and it's furnishings make you feel right at home. |
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Cozy but noisy and a bit less private/secure than anticpated. |
Reviewed by: Clare from Bay Area, CA
Reviewed on: 10/22/2009 for their stay in 10/2009
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Let me preface this review by saying that Russian River Getaways has previously provided us with nearly perfect accommodations. However we felt that this particular property was just not up to par with its web description & when one spends this kind of money on a three day vacation expectations tend to be higher.
We understood that being dog friendly meant we'd be in an area of homes with other dogs. However, the two resident dogs next door barked continually whenever they saw our dogs were out which pretty much meant that our dogs were stuck inside unless we went somewhere in the car with them. We called the RRG office about the barking since we did not want complaints about our dogs & they offered to move us. We decided to stay there after meeting the neighbor and thinking things were worked out, which turned out not to be the case. Our dogs NEVER barked. They were also never off leash since the property was not securely fenced - an allusion made in the property description. Even the neighbor told us that one of the guests staying there this season lost his dogs when they got out. This was a big disappointment since we thought our "city dogs" would have a safe place to explore the woods - totally not as advertised.
We also found the hot tub to be located a little far from the unit with a dirt path to it. Its position seemed close to the road & felt less than private during daylight hours. In this case being described as remote is not the same as private since there were visible neighbors above and next to the unit.
The unit inside was cozy/comfy and equipped with many amenities. It was too bad that the loft held a smaller than queen-sized bed; it was a very tight space. The bathtub faucet also continually flew off until your repair guy came to fix it.
All said, we will continue to recommend & use RRG though the issues with this particular property will prompt more in-depth inquiry on our part next time especially if we bring our dogs.
Thank-you.
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Perfect place for a weekend getaway |
Reviewed by: SAN from San Francisco
Reviewed on: 10/21/2009 for their stay in 10/2009
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matched our expectations perfectly and was a terrific home base for a weekend getaway in the russian river valley.
Be sure to read the instructions on the location of the light switches in advance (or bring a flashlight) if you plan on arriving after dark. |
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Dreamcatcher was a dream getaway |
Reviewed by: RaceGirl from Martinez, California
Reviewed on: 10/08/2009 for their stay in 09/2009
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| Dreamcatcher is a wonderful, cozy, peaceful, retreat. Our city dog had fun tromping around the fenced property discovering her inner forest dog. Boyfriend loved the hot tub. I loved sitting in the cabana chair on the deck surrounded by the redwoods, drinking cocktails and getting my "reading groove" on (3 books in 3 days). Check-in at the house was so convenient, and we appreciated not having to go to a rental office before getting access to the house. Loved having a cheese shop close by (Monte Rio) and a fabo little bakery (Raymond's) in Caz. We will definitely be back. |
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Dreamcatcher Dream |
Reviewed by: stephcaselli from Sonoma, CA
Reviewed on: 09/10/2009 for their stay in 09/2009
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| My husband and I spent 3 days at the Dreamcatcher with our Golden Retriever. All three of us had a great time. The cabin is rustic; the decor fits right in with the cabin. The hot tub was great. Bunnie loved chasing and finding tennis balls among the redwoods. |
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Beautiful house |
Reviewed by: Cecily from Berkeley, Ca.
Reviewed on: 08/21/2009 for their stay in 08/2009
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We had a lovely time during our stay. t was very relaxing and this is by far the
most beautiful house, architecturally, that we have stayed in through RRG.
A few "cons"- Very bad yellow jacket situation kept us fro using the deck
much- mosquitos also worse than ever. We bought many citronella candles
and insence sticks which we left for the next oerson, but these only help a
little with mosquitos and not at all with wasps. Maybe a wasp trap near would
be good- the neighbor recommends liverwurst as a bate!
The towels in the bathroom were clean, but the back-up towels in the closet
were sour and smelly. We did 3 loads of linens the morning we left!
Other than those feww remediable things it was delightful. |
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Manager Response: August 22, 2009 |
| Cecily, we really appreciate the feedback. As soon as we received this review, we sent Hydrex out to take care of the yellow jacket nest--we would have been happy to do so right after you arrived had we known. We're also checking to see if the county will spray for mosquitos; they do seem to be very plentiful this year. |
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A sweet cabin for us with plenty of nature for the dog. |
Reviewed by: Dot from San Francisco
Reviewed on: 08/06/2009 for their stay in 07/2009
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| Check in was a breeze and then just a short ride to the cabin. Cozy inside and beautiful outside. Short drives lead to dog friendly ocean beaches. A little longer ride and we were on the river ready to canoe 8 miles of gorgeous nature and wild life. The best parts were chilling inside the cabin cooking on the excellent range, drinking wine on the deck as the pup ran around, and relaxing in the hammock listening to the birds. The worst parts for us were the yellow jackets swarming the hot tub, shotguns going off in the hills, and the patches of poison oak on the grounds. |
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A great honeymoon! |
Reviewed by: Andrew from Dunbar, WI
Reviewed on: 06/19/2009 for their stay in 06/2009
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| My wife and I arrived at Dreamcatcher and found it to be the perfect place to get away and relax. While there were a couple of homes on the one side, being on the end and with the trees aforded great privacy. Everything worked well, and my wife really enjoyed the gas fireplace. The house had everything that we needed to stay for a week minus our groceries. It was nice to have some of the basic cooking/condiments at the house. The location was great, sandwiched midway between the Coast and Guerneville (from where you could get your necessities, rent kayaks, or visdit Armstrong Woods. I definitely would stay there again. |
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Dreamcatcher Honeymoon |
Reviewed by: Ojai Dreamers from Ojai, California
Reviewed on: 06/11/2009 for their stay in 05/2009
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We just got back from our Honeymoon vacation at the Dreamcatcher and the experience was nothing short of magical. This little cabin in the woods is enchanting. The old redwood forest is quiet and breathtakingly beautiful.
The cabin is warm and cozy with lots of beautiful details. The kitchen is well stocked, the funiture is cozy, the bed comfortable, and the hot tub is being amazing.
This was our first trip to the area and we spent our days picnicking, hiking, boating, and sightseeing. But my favorite days were spent just hanging around the cabin.
Overall, a very romantic location, just us two honeymooners and the trees and maybe a banana slug or two. We would recommend it to anyone! |
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nice cabin, remote location |
Reviewed by: csarver from Verona, WI
Reviewed on: 04/15/2009 for their stay in 04/2009
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| This cabin is very nice, but had some issues. The location is on a one lane mountain road and can be hard to find if arriving at night due to the lack of lighting. The main entry door is also at the back of the property, which can lead to confusion. The interior of the cabin was nice but many of the lights were not working during a recent stay. We also had a scorpion in the shower one morning when we woke up. Overall, very nice cabin but was further out of town than we expected and the road leading to it was very rough and hard to navigate. |
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Awesome! |
Reviewed by: Ken and Jen from Orangevale california
Reviewed on: 03/25/2009 for their stay in 03/2009
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| Our stay in this cabin, "DreamCatcher" words cannot do justice. We were celabrating our 20 year wedding anniversay, and what an excellent way to spend it. The redwoods, the beaches, the river, and the tranquil setting. Our experience was excellent. We will be back |
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Wonderful |
Reviewed by: Ellee from Reno NV
Reviewed on: 02/19/2009 for their stay in 02/2009
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| This place is wonderful. It is just the right size for a couple. The trees surrounding the place make you feel secluded while on the deck and in the hot tub. |
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disappointemnt |
Reviewed by: jac from san francisco
Reviewed on: 01/22/2009 for their stay in 01/2009
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Dreanmcatcher is our second experience or Russian River Resorts. It had also been recommended by friend who rented it one year ago. Unfortunately it has been not as we had been told, for some issues that could have been easy to fix before we arrived. One after the other, we found out when we arrived:
- the keys we had been given did not open one of the two locks of the door you find when you arrive. You have to go around the house, find another door that you can open; there are no lights on that side.
- when we entered the house, one of the first things we saw was the table, with a dirty tablecloth on (recent wine stains, burnt candle,..)
- we couldn't use the deck or the hot tub that evening because the lights were not working there; the day after we bought many candles, but we were not comfortable using them outside in this environment. We tried to understand where was the problem the day after, then we tried to call RRresort, but we couldn't, as the house phone didn't allow us to do it, and our cell phones didn't work there.
- 4 other lights didn't work in the house: one outside, 2 in the main room, one by the kitchen. We lost time finding the breakers, as nothing is written in the house folder. We wanted to try to fix some of the lights this way.
- one of the two towels we used the first evening was dirty (black stuff on it); after seeing that and the tablecloth, I worried about the bed sheets.
- the faucet of the bathtub leaks. And we found on the counter a letter of a previous customer (5 months ago) complaining about that.
We had a nice stay, however, but I was disappointed that we couldn't use the place the way we expected, it was not ready and gave us a feeling of a lack of follow-up.
I appreciate the requirements given to the tenants as I felt you could expect the same in return. But this experience was somewhat a disappointment. Probably we won't go back there if we don't know it got better. |
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