We had a pleasant stay at the River Ranch house. Loved the proximity to the wineries, and access to stores and restaurants nearby. The river was beautiful day and night, and the wildlife nearby kept us on our toes looking out to view. Playful marmots, geese and other birds, sheep, and cows (one we named “Oreo”). A highlight was seeing a huge passenger balloon floating by and then taking off into the morning sky. The house worked well for our group and the kitchen had great space for several cooks to work at a time.
House general comments:
· Thank you for having the lack of cold water in the kitchen fixed.
· It is important to let arriving guests know that the house is not visible from the street turnoff, and that it is down a long gravel entry road. From the angle we approached, we could not see the address, and there was a long chain across the entry road … very confusing.
· Most importantly, it would be helpful to have a set of instructions/guidelines in the guest notebook. Perhaps they were removed somehow. So we had no instruction about tips on using the house features, and no specifics about how to manage the laundry items when we left, etc.
· Need more chairs for dining room … should accommodate at least 10 seated.
· Living room seating is a little awkward for a large group … could use the addition of one or two smaller comfortable chairs.
Other more long term thoughts:
· It would be wise to have a handrail going down to the firepit area, as that is a steep drop, and is likely used when it is dark.