[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # Chilly Nights, Warm Memories @ The Ponderosa Riverfront cabin with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46320000/46311800/46311708/c90e7c88.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46320000/46311800/46311708/99d91b0e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46320000/46311800/46311708/774d3de0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46320000/46311800/46311708/7a4bb0b5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46320000/46311800/46311708/2cf8f5cf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the mountains, The Ponderosa offers a serene escape with its open great room featuring a stone fireplace and upscale leather furniture. Enjoy family meals at the dining table while taking in the sounds of the cascading waterfall outside or unwind in one of two master suites with king beds and private baths. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire cabin 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 103611 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Kitchen - Dryer - Fireplace - Parking available - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Chilly Nights, Warm Memories @ The Ponderosa "The Ponderosa" - Jefferson, NC From the moment you drive up to this luxurious mountain home you are sure to get the feeling of being on "The Ponderosa.” Privately located in a quiet setting yet only 5 minutes to Jefferson it's the perfect escape from the busy world we live in. The warm and inviting open great room offers cable TV, a stone fireplace with gas logs, and the upscale leather furniture welcomes you with a cozy, relaxing feeling. A well-appointed kitchen with granite counters and wine bar is sure to please even the most discerning chefs in the family. A large pantry and laundry area is just off of the kitchen. Enjoy a family meal at the dining table while enjoying the sounds and view of the cascading waterfall outside. Pure Indulgence features two master suites, one on each side of the cabin. The first is a spacious master suite with a comfy king bed, expansive windows that offers mountain views, and a bath with double vanities, an over-sized whirlpool tub for soaking your cares away, as well as a separate step-in shower. A large walk-in closet is great for storing clothing. The second master suite also has a king bed and a bay window perfect for curling up with a good book! The private bath is outfitted with double vanities, another large Jacuzzi-whirlpool tub for relaxation, and a step-in shower as well. The additional two bedrooms on the main level share a hall bath with a tub and shower combo. Each bedroom features a queen bed with elegant bedding and views of the mountains. Downstairs, you will find an open family room with flat screen TV and sectional sofa - great for movie night with the family! This level also features a wet bar with small refrigerator for storing drinks and snacks. A set of twin bunk beds are also available for additional sleeping along with another half bath. Out back, relax in the bubbling hot tub in the screened-in porch as you listen to the cascading waterfall that flows down to the Koi Pond. Another screened area offers seating for those just wanting to enjoy the sounds of nature. You’re sure to want to take a stroll and enjoy the 75 acres that surround this property. Easy hiking and mountain views abound. Be sure to hike down to the hidden creek just at the edge of the property. Located less than 2 miles from the New River (and a canoe rental company), and only 5 miles from Jefferson, this is the perfect vacation rental for those wanting to dine out, explore the area, fish or canoe the river. And the Blue Ridge Parkway is approximately a 10-minute drive. The New River State Park - Wagoner Access is 0.7 miles away. Bring your own canoe or tubes and head down for a fun day on the river. There is also picnic tables and grills provided as well at the New River State Park. So, call the family and plan your next vacation to the mountains today! For some winter fun, head to one of our three most popular ski resorts: Appalachian Ski Mtn, Sugar Mtn, or Beech Mtn. The Ponderosa is a Carolina Mountain Vacation Rentals property. Our calendar and rates are updated instantaneously. We strive to make it as easy as possible to stay at one of our properties. We will notify you proactively when an early check in is possible and you’ll receive the comforts of a luxury home when you arrive with a starter supply of paper products, hand soaps and lotions. In addition, we offer 24/7 emergency after hours service. Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals uses one of the industry’s most trusted brand of software to securely store all guest data. All of our vacation rentals follow local and state tax rules. Each reservation includes applicable taxes, linen cleaning fee, and a processing fee. Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals also offers an optional trip interruption insurance to protect your investment. NCREC Broker Name: Carolina Mountain Vacation Rentals, Inc. NCREC License Number: 37802 ## Property amenities ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the cabin: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (limited availability) - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In the mountains - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping mall - On a river ### Things to do - Billiards/pool table - Foosball table - Golf - Table tennis - Tennis - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Ice skating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Rafting nearby - Theme park nearby - Water tubing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 3,611 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96750000/96748700/96748668/w1619h1077x0y3-a357d9de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bluff Mtn Retreat - Mountain Magic: October in the Carolinas Buck Mountain - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.4 Exceptional 26 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=96748668&PinnedHotelID=96748668&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34150000/34144500/34144436/7e4ed497.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy Cabin with Wi-Fi & Views @ Over the River West Jefferson - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.6 Exceptional 80 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=34144436&PinnedHotelID=34144436&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92710000/92707600/92707523/0d792c0f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Forge - Private home in gated community minutes from West Jefferson! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 2016-180884 Vrbo Property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=36.40372,-81.38741&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:i%7Ee%7DEh%7EvoN%3FS%3FS%3FQ%3FS%40S%40Q%40S%40S%40Q%40SBS%40QBSBQBQBSBQBQDQDQBSDQDQDQFODSDOFQFQDOHOFQFOFOHOFOHOHOHMFOJMHOHKHOJMJMHKJMJMJKJKJKLKJIJMLIJILKJILGLILILGLILGLGLGNGLELGLENENELENCLCNENCLCNCNALCNANANANAL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBLBNBNDLBNBNDLDLDNDLFLDLFNFLFLFLHLFLHLHLHJFLJJHLHJLJHLJJJJJJLJJJLHJJLHLJNHJHNHLHNHLHNHNFNHNFNFNFPFNFNFPFPDNDRFNDPDPDPBRDPDPBPBPBRBPBPBR%40P%40RBR%40P%40R%40R%40P%40R%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FRARARAPARARCPARAPCRCPCPCRCRCPEPEPCPEPEPERGNEPEPGPGNGNGPGNGPGLIPGLIPILININIJINILKNIJKLIJKLKJKLKJKJMLKHKJMHKJMHKHMHMHMFMHMFMFMHODMFMDMFODMDMDODODMBOBODMBO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%3FO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAOAO%3FOAOCMAOCOAMCOEOCMCOEMEOEOEMEMGMEOGMEMIMGMGMIMGMIMIKIMIKKMIKKKIMMKKKKKKKMKMIKKMKKIOIMIOKKGOIOIMIQGMIQGMGQGOIQEOGOGQEQEQGOESEQEQCQEQEQCQCSCSCQCQCSAQCSAQASASAQASAS%3FS%3FQ%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7iN_t55xpI229orVK3hQ8Do6tt0=) Jefferson, NC #### What's nearby - Jefferson Landing - 5 min drive - 3.8 km - Elk Shoals - 11 min drive - 13.4 km - Mount Jefferson State Park - 17 min drive - 17.1 km - Mountain Aire Golf Club - 20 min drive - 18.6 km - New River - 23 min drive - 25.7 km #### Getting around - Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 119 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Cruisers American Grill - ‬12 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive - ‪Hardee's - ‬8 min drive - ‪Lassen Lodge at Ashe Lake - ‬14 min drive - ‪Monte D Rey - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hot Tub + Fireplace = The Perfect Sept Getaway @ The Ponderosa pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Hot Tub + Fireplace = The Perfect Sept Getaway @ The Ponderosa? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Hot Tub + Fireplace = The Perfect Sept Getaway @ The Ponderosa? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Hot Tub + Fireplace = The Perfect Sept Getaway @ The Ponderosa located? > Situated on a river, this cabin is 1.3 mi (2 km) from New River State Park and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Jefferson Landing. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Museum of Ashe County History are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Chilly Nights, Warm Memories @ The Ponderosa Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 30 8 - Good 12 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alex G. Jun 28, 2025 #### Excellent! Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed for one week using the house as a base for motorcycling the great roads in the area. The house was fantastic. Beautiful setting and convenient location for restaurants and shops (just a 10min drive)The hosts were tremendously accommodating, allowing us an early check in as we arrived early, driving from Toronto. If you looking for a well equipped, clean and relaxing place this is it.Thank you and we’ll be back next year. ##### Alex G. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew H. Jul 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Long July 4th weekend Very nice property with a wonderful view. ##### Matthew H. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Anne R. Nov 14, 2023 #### Our Stay at Ponderosa Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful! ##### Mary Anne R. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark C. Jul 2, 2024 #### Another Outstanding Stay at the Ponderosa Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Ponderosa has everything anyone could need for an enjoyable vacation. The home is well stocked and well maintained. The staff at Carolina Mountain Properties is always friendly and helpful. We will continue to return year after year ##### Mark C. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dianne E. Nov 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Housing for wedding party more like a little piece of heaven We book lots of homes, this was hands down one of the best. Check in and office communication was second to none. We will definitely book again. The house is perfect for all ages, kitchen well stocked for everything we need. Beautiful and peaceful. Thank you so much. ##### Dianne E. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole L. Jun 30, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Dream Vacation Spot From the moment we got to the gate we fell in love with this place. The no cell service definitely topped it off as a 5 star for us and our family. The home was Beautiful inside and out. The grass could have had a fresh cut but we didn’t let that stop us from enjoying every single moment there. We will for sure be coming back very soon. Our favorite place by far ##### Nicole L. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer H. Aug 10, 2023 #### Ponderosa-Beautiful Mountain Home Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Ponderosa was such a nice place to stay! We will rent this place again!! We were so pleased! So much room and amenities!! Thank you Missy w/Carolina Mountain Properties for finding us such a great place! This is our 4th time using Carolina Mountain Properties and will be using them again ##### Jennifer H. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Lindsey H. Sep 4, 2024 #### Nice get-a-way Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a nice get-a-way with our family. Location very close to park. Saw lots of wildlife (including a small snake downstairs). House was very nice and in a nice location. LOVED the koi pond out back. Huge screened in back patio with hot tub also a big hit.Dishwasher didn't seem to drain properly. And balls were missing from pool table. But overall it was a great place to spend time with family. ##### Lindsey H. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### NANCYE G. Jul 27, 2023 #### Bittersweet Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our 3rd year renting the ponderosa. We enjoy the property so much but would like to see some repairs. Sending out concerns to the Rental company. ##### NANCYE G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Michael J. J. Dec 1, 2024 #### Squirrel Surprise Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, this is a great property. It is a nice house with lots of room and a good layout. It is in a good location with easy access. There were a few surprises. The house was a little dusty/dirty in places, there were several lights that did not work (either the switch was broken or the bulb broken in the socket), the locks were broken on the two back doors and they would not lock, the house did not have gas logs as advertised, and only a few pieces of rotten wood were left on the front porch for the fireplace. The most interesting thing was the dead squirrel that we found in one of the beds. Even with these surprises, I would go back. ##### Michael J. J. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt S. Jul 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful family vacation! The property is beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing. Our multi-generation family had plenty of room to spread out. We enjoyed the hot tub, koi pond, and wildlife viewing. Despite severe rainstorms, were able to explore the trails and creek and floated the river. Having the access point nearby worked out well. We cooked alot and noted the kitchen could have a few more basic items, spices, and larger coffee mugs. But overall it was wonderful. The kids room is definitely for small children. The bunk beds were small but the sectional couch was comfortable for our teens. Movie selection was only for children and no DVD upstairs, so remember your streaming account login info. We would love to stay here again! ##### Matt S. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy F. Oct 16, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cousin wedding in West Jefferson We spent two nights for our cousin’s wedding nearby and the accommodations were lovely! Plenty of room to accommodate 10 adults. Beds were comfy and setting was beautiful with terrific leaf 🍁 peeping views of the mountains. Hot tub was great - only 2 of us tried it. Only two issues - house didn’t have a hairdryer and our two allowed trash bags couldn’t fit in the bins because the cans were full from the previous renter. The game room was great for one aunt on a Walker because lower level garage lead into the room without a step. Driveway might be tough in the winter snow months. ##### Kathy F. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Pat G. Jul 14, 2025 #### A beautiful,peaceful place to vaction!! Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family went to the Ponderosa for the weekend. We loved being able to take walks on the property. The waterfall, coy pond, hot tub and screened in porch made out stay even more peaceful and fun.There are a couple things that caused us some issues and if we had been aware, it would have made the beginning of our stay easier.When we got there, we were looking for the lock box that had been indicated on our rental agreement. The code would not work. I called and found out that the code was not for the lock box but for the key pad that was on the door. The key pad was dark and the numbers were dark as well which made the key pad hard to see. The wording on the instructions just needs to be changed.Then, we didn't seem to have enough towels. Normally towels are placed in the bathroom or bedrooms but they were in the hall closet. We looked everywhere but in that closet. The back doors wouldn't lock and when I called the office, they said there was a trick to locking it. They told us how that lock worked and it worked great once you learned the trick. My agreement looked as though check out was 11 but the book at the house said checkout was 10...confusing.These are things that would have been nice to know and would be easy to fix by updating the information.There were only 3 salad bowls...not enough salad bowls for 8-10 people. I called the office several times and the person I spoke with was so very nice and patient with me.I wouldn't mind staying at the Pondersosa again. ##### Pat G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Erin J. Aug 9, 2021 #### Great time with a super small hiccup Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family rented this property we had a great time and the house was in great condition except there was a leak from one of the bathrooms while we were there. The management company had someone come out quickly but we could not take baths in that bathroom for the remainder of our time. Because the handyman could not do a complete fix while we were present. Besides this issue we would still definitely come back. ##### Erin J. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Michael J. J. Nov 30, 2024 #### Squirrel Surprise Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, this is a great property. It is a nice house with lots of room and a good layout. It is in a good location with easy access. There were a few surprises. The house was a little dusty/dirty in places, there were several lights that did not work (either the switch was broken or the bulb broken in the socket), the locks were broken on the two back doors and they would not lock, the house did not have gas logs as advertised, and only a few pieces of rotten wood were left on the front porch for the fireplace. The most interesting thing was the dead squirrel that we found in one of the beds. Even with these surprises, I would go back. ##### Michael J. J. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark C. Oct 15, 2024 #### Outstanding As Always Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had already booked the Ponderosa before Hurricane Helene, so we decided to turn this vacation into a work trip. We were able to go out and help several people with tree work, while staying at the Ponderosa. Everything at the property was excellent, as usual. We will return to the Ponderosa again and again. West Jefferson is open for business and we encourage anyone contemplating a trip to come to the Ponderosa and patronize the local businesses. ##### Mark C. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhonda N. Dec 21, 2022 #### Beautiful House and Location Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family all enjoyed this property. The house is very spacious and was very clean. The lower level had plenty of games and very nice well-appointed kitchen. Beds were very comfortable. Overall excellent property for all ages. ##### Rhonda N. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### NANCYE G. Oct 4, 2022 #### Great location Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay. This is our second time we have stayed here. Overall good home but handyman needs to pay a visit for quite a few little things that would make the stay even better. ##### NANCYE G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynette N. Jun 11, 2022 #### Ces' celebration Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the perfect place for our celebration. Our dear friend passed away and we and 3 of our friends shared the house. It was a perfect place for reflection, taking walks, and CELEBRATING our friend's life. ##### Lynette N. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger W. Apr 24, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful location. We had a great time. There were 8 of us and it worked out perfect. Hope to go back again soon. ##### Roger W. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Apr 20, 2022 #### You can't go wrong with this rental. Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Ponderosa was great. It had more than enough room for everyone to spread out. The kids love the basement with the kids toys and the pool/air hockey table. We walked the trail around the property and let the boys play outside. This rental checked all the boxes for me and my family. We will definitely rent again. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Virginia I. Mar 20, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Vacation We had a great time ! Explored the mountains a little enjoyed the pool table and hot tub The house was amazing and clean and we left it clean when we checked out thank you for having us ##### Virginia I. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### TERESA & ROBERT S., Plantation, FL USA Mar 17, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet and relaxing mountain home Wonderful relaxing weekend ##### TERESA & ROBERT S. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### robin d. Mar 1, 2022 #### Great Retreat Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place to relax. ##### robin d. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Brenda A. Jan 17, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### The fridge needed fixing! The bowl was broken & the floor was dirty! The frig. Isn’t working right & our stuff in the freezer spoiled. The bottled water never got cold, & the ones in the freezer never froze. We lost 2 packs of chicken that spoiled & we had to throw them away! That’s $15 wasted! You need to do something about that Frig. cause it had a fish smell & everything else that was opened had that smell, so we had to throw away a lot of food (Ex. bag of salad, cheese, jello, sausage, etc.) The floors were dirty with trash on it, & we tried to vacuum, but the vacuum didn’t pick up all of it. It’s ok, if the fridge was fixed! Anything we cooked, if you put leftovers in the fridge, it smelled like fish, & we had to throw it away! ##### Brenda A. 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