Our family of 12 enjoyed our recent stay at this property. The kids, aged 6-17, loved the pool and could have easily spent all day swimming and hanging out in the backyard areas. The adults enjoyed the firepit near the pool area where we could keep toasty while also keeping an eye on the kids.
The location is very nice, on top of a hill with amazing views. The only downside to such a great location is that walking around the neighborhood isn't ideal given the narrow, winding streets. Luckily, the property had lots of spaces to explore.
The kids loved picking oranges, grapefruits and other citrus from the trees on the property and we had some of the best freshly squeezed orange juice any of us had ever tasted!
The home is well kept and you can tell well-loved and lived in by it's owners. There were some items we had trouble finding in the kitchen such as cutting boards, wine glasses and sharp knives for cooking but other than that, the home is fairly well appointed with plenty of towels, blankets and pillows.
The check-in process was easy with a keyless entry code provided the day of check-in. The check-out process was also pretty easy but did take a little planning since we had to wash, dry and fold all the pool towels, some of which were still being used up until the moment we checked out!
The home owner was easy to contact and very helpful when needed. We did pay the extra fee to heat the pool and Kent was available on very short notice to help walk through the start up and shut down of the pool heater. Without the heater, in late October, the pool would have been quite chilly and not gotten used nearly as much.
Overall, we really liked this property with all it's fun places to explore (sport court, terrace with tether ball, citrus grove, gazebo) and if we decided to visit the Escondido area again we would definitely consider renting this home.