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1BR Guest Apartment On Private Estate -KING BED- Pick Oranges by the Front Door
Vista, CA

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 55 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness
February SD Visit
Overall, we had a pleasant stay at this property. We found the hosts to be gracious, kind, and very responsive. The hosts were so kind to direct us in since we were arriving well after dark. The property was quiet and secluded. We felt safe at the location and the private drive was convenient for the apartment. The apartment was spacious for a one bedroom and the large bathroom gave us both plenty of room to get ready. The bed was comfortable as advertised. We slept well the entire time. The downside of our stay was minimal. The furnishings seemed a bit outdated but clean and functional. There wasn’t a lot of drawer space in the bedroom for a lengthy stay, but plenty of space to hang clothes. We did have an ant infestation midway through our stay. The hosts did their best to mitigate the issue but it did linger throughout the remainder of our stay. I think the torrential rains had something to do with the ants moving inside. Overall, it was a nice stay and will return!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zina B., Beaumont, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Getaway
This place is beautiful, clean, quiet, and had everything you would need while you are there. The bed was comfortable, the towels were nice, and the unit is very spacious. We loved meeting Susan and her husband and having her there if we needed anything. We are definetly going back for another weekend getaway soon!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful retreat
I found this apartment to be the ideal place to rest, relax and recharge during my visit to Vista. The kitchen was well equipped, the towels in the bathroom were luxurious, and the bed was comfortable. I liked the marble floors in the bedroom and bathroom. The TV was modern enough to connect to my phone's display and the living room furniture was comfortable. I especially appreciated the fresh fruit that my hosts offered to me, they were delicious! Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This private 1-bedroom suite with kitchen was like a home away from home. Extremely quiet and safe - we slept with the windows open and it was seriously our best sleep in a long time! Close to local restaurants and grocery stores, and a short and easy 20-minute drive to Carlsbad and the beach. The host, Susan, was welcoming and at the same time did not intrude. Gorgeous property and neighborhood. Quiet and laid-back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice quaint spot in the country.
Small and nice Casita. Great for visiting Vista and inland N SD county.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Place to Stay
The apartment was private. It was very clean and comfortable. My husband and I enjoyed our short stay very much. We even got to experience what a great orange just picked from the tree tasted like. Susan was very nice and we really enjoyed meeting her. If I could give ten stars instead of five, I would.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem property. Clean, spacious, affordable. Host Susan was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy stay
Comfortable and cozy. Nice neighborhood, gracious host.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful mini vacation
This cottage is beautiful, comfortable and close to dining, shopping and to the Marine Base. Susan is gracious and made us feel welcome. And we plan on coming back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

RANDY K., West Bend

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome owners, great quiet location
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property and wonderful hosts!!
Thank you so much Susan!! Susan is thoughtful, sweet and wonderful! The property is wonderful! I'm already missing the delicious oranges. The location is secluded but easy and quick access to freeways and stores.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristjana E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, quiet spot, friendly host.
My best friend, my one year old and I stayed here for a night after we went to a wedding nearby. Communication with the host was easy, the description of the site was accurate, and we got to make fresh orange juice with the oranges on the property! The space was clean and quiet, perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
This was a very nice property. Small apartment that had all we needed. Our lovely host Susan picked us fresh oranges & a grapefruit. She suggested using the juicer in the morning for for the oranges. We did and what a treat! So delicious. I would not hesitate to stay here again. Thank you Susan for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorrie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place to stay
Tucked away in a beautiful and quaint quiet neighborhood. It was perfect for Me, my spouse and my teenage daughter. The host was so nice and easy to communicate with. I would definitely stay here again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, serene location
Our stay was wonderful. Susan was very welcoming, kind and helpful. The apartment was a nice size and well stocked with essentials and even a few extras, like freshly picked fruit. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine J., California, Italy, Montana, Nevada

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage Beautiful gardens
Quaint attached cottage with surrounding lovely gardens. Very quiet neighborhood. The owner Susan was very responsive and very nice. We were only there for one night but if ever passing through again we would stay a longer time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy place to stay.
This is a very nice warm, cozy place to stay. The owners are very nice and gracious hosts. Definitely would stay there again and would certainly recommend them.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Val X., Northridge

Liked: Cleanliness
Vista Hillside Estate
Tranquil setting, congenial host. Conveniently located with easy access to the shore and several attractions in the North SD County area. Perfect for a couple hoping for a relaxing getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Keith S.

Convenient
Place could be cleaner
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Melanie M., Phoenix, AZ

Lovely getaway
This was a lovely getaway from the Phoenix heat. Location was nice and secluded, yet close to anything you may need. The owner was very welcoming and responsive. We had a great time. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie B., Kalamazoo, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable & relaxing
We enjoyed our week-long stay. Comfortable and quiet accommodations. Enjoyed the fresh oranges. Would have enjoyed a sitting area outside with view of garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2021
Thank you for your 5 star review. I know how much you enjoyed your stay in our Castlegate Guest Apartment. I only wish you had asked me about an outdoor space. We provide a lovely 2 person covered swing in the front garden, with a view of flowers, trees and the local hills. Next time you stay here, I'll be sure to point it out! It's listed in the Guest Handbook along with other information such as where are the grocery stores, what resaurants we recommend, tourist sights, etc. I hope to see you for your next stay in Vista!

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M., Seattle, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great apartment for exploring greater San Diego
Nice quiet apartment in quiet neighborhood, 20 minutes to beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

LaVonne H., San Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness
Private guest house seceuded and serene
our stay at Susan Dunlops guest house on Caslegate lane in Vista was just perfect it's clean, sanitized and has everything u need for your stay I was their guest for 8 days, loved every minute of my stay Susan and her husband are great hosts and are there for your every need lovely people thanks Susan for your hospitality! 😁
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and convenient
We stayed in the guest cottage while visiting family in the area. It's an easy 20 minutes to the beach. Carlsbad and Oceanside all beautiful. The place has a comfortable king bed, and our son crashed on the spacious couch. Susan was an attentive hostess and we enjoyed our time,!

10/10 Excellent

Kelli H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property and great deal for the price
The location of this apartment is great and the citrus tree fruit was fantastic. It was big enough for the two of us with a comfortable bed and clean accommodations. The kitchenette is limiting if you intend to do much meal preparation, but we managed given that we only had dinner in once. Susan and Rich are very helpful and kind. I would consider staying here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great stay:
We had such a great time and Susan and Rich could not have been nicer. They welcomed us and were just so friendly. We felt so at home there and the fresh fruit was outstanding. We cannot wait to stay again. The location was just great and worked out so well for us having family in the area allowed us to have the best holiday ever. Thanks again for everything, Linda and John
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Sharon, Ojai, CA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
What was so special was location. It was walking distance from part of our family who held Thanksgiving meal. It accommodated 3 of us, which is not easy to find. It was rainy, so we didn't get to look around much - but it was a nice secluded property. Only negatives, is there was an ant problem - but we didn't have any food or need kitchen outside of having tea in the morning. We were only there in early morning and later (after 8pm) at night, but it was pretty easy to hear the owners who live there. Could use more sound proofing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah A., Monterey, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Vista apartment
The apartment is so nice- clean, private, perfect amenities, comfortable, in a lovely home with super nice hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bridgett H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sleep
OMG, I was very impressed with this location, it L👀KED much better in person than it did on the site ( HomeAway) . We met Susan & her husband Rich shortly after our arrival. They were very hospitable & personable. I was very impressed with the bathroom, walk-in closet & last but not least the bedroom. The mattress was a KING sized mattress. I sincerely had “ The best sleep 💤 of my life”. Thank You for an enjoyable stay. We’d definitely like to come back and stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
My favorite VRBO ever!
Located in the lushest green part of Southern California I’ve ever seen, this cozy little one bedroom was a pleasure to come home to and a pleasure to wake up in the next morning. Beautiful gardens out the windows by day and fresh cool night air to sleep in. There was air conditioning but I felt safe enough here In this enclave to leave the windows open. Comfortable supportive bed, new good sized tv and everything i needed to live for my three nights here. Lovely host who met me upon arrival and encouraged me to call her for anything I needed. I didn’t need anything but I would have felt totally comfortable asking her if I had. I will stay here again. One side note, this area feels like the garden of eden, verdant growth everywhere, flowers, trees and farms nearby. The terrain is hilly and the roads winding. Without any street lights, it can be very dark at night. I came home late every night and not knowing my way around, I needed to use my GPS. If someone had night vision problems and stayed out late, it would be a consideration.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen & Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in California!
Susan was very pleasant & informative. The apartment was clean & private. The area pretty & green with orange trees we could pick & they were delicious. Not far from several beaches, shopping & places to eat. We had a very nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

sarita m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely apartment close to everything you need on vacation
The apartment is in a very scenic location in the hills of Vista. It was stocked with every day home items that you may need on vacation but didn't bring. It was clean, it was bright. Fresh flowers were on the table. Susan greeted us after check in and was available for any questions. The Dunlops spoiled us with fresh oranges that we juiced every morning. After I got home I realized that I left a charger plugged into the wall, I reached out back to Susan and she mailed me the charger the same day! They were very nice people and when we go back to Cali next June we will definitely stay there! Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn D., Napa, CA

Beautiful quaint and quiet studio
Every necessity as well as the homey extras..... nothing was over-looked. I will definitely look into this rental again when coming to the area!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronald H H.

This guest apartment in Vista, CA was five stars all the way!!!!
We had a wonderful stay at this property. Our host was excellent. The apartment was very clean and comfortable. The next time we visit this area we will certainly try to rent this place again. Many thanks to our host, Susan Dunlop.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie S.

Very charming cottage feel.
The property was extremely well maintained and clean. All essentials were there for the comfort of the guests. The surrounding property was beautiful. It is located close to restaurants and shopping without being right in the hustle and bustle. We highly recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very homely place to stay, Susan and Rich were very hospitable. It was private and pleasant. We enjoyed our weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

Quiet, Clean and Peaceful
We greatly enjoyed the quiet location outside of Vista. Easy access in Interstates, grocery, restaurants and the beach. We will greatly miss having fresh squeezed Orange Juice from the trees daily!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Curtis C.

Lovely place
Perfect for my son and I who were in the area for a summer camp. Susan was a great host and made sure we were comfortable especially because of the unusually hot temperatures. Orange trees are on the property and made delicious orange juice! If we visit this area again we will be back to this lovely VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marissa D.

The place is quiet and peaceful ,enjoy the fresh citrus everyday .
Truly it was a home away from home
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Glen S.

Wonderful peaceful cottage/apartment
My husband and I travel to San Marcos every April to celebrate our son's birthday. We decided to try VRBO this visit and were extremely satisfied with the cottage/apartment Susan and Rick Dunlop rented us. It was clean, comfortable and full of amenities for cooking. A full size refrigerator, microwave, full stove and range plus implements necessary to cook with. We thoroughly enjoyed the peace and quiet of the neighborhood plus the citrus fruit Susan picked and gave us from their trees on the property. Next year we are certainly planning to rent this cottage again. Susie and Glen
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn C., Annapolis, MD

Homey, quiet and comfortable
This pleasant place has space to put your feet up, nice size bathroom to get ready in and is comfortable. Owner supplies you with fresh oranges from the trees outside along with a juicer. Delicious!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rudy B.

Great little place
We really enjoyed our stay at Susan's house. The area is nice to drive around and there is plenty to do. We enjoyed a walk in the park our first day, some shopping the second, and the beach on our third day. The house has all you can need for your trip. We only brought food. Everything else was at the house. Thank you Susan for a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay in our guest apartment. This is a beautiful area, known as the "climate wonderland". We're happy to share it. See you on your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Brett H.

Excellent
My wife and I loved the stay. We enjoyed coming back to our stay at the apartment as much we enjoyed seeing Southern California. The apartment was cozy, and we were very well accommodated and cared for. Great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

Cute Apartment
Rich and Susan were great hosts! We loved this cute little apartment and location. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

LK J., Henderson, NV

Simply Wonderful
We really enjoyed our stay, the accommodations were just as described. We enjoyed the location, it was off the beet'n track, all the fruit trees ... awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Glory C.

Very friendly and clean
We loved the place. Susan was very friendly and the place was very clean. The oranges are delicious and they even had grapefruit that was superb and juicy. I would definitely recommend her place to anyone. All our friends were staying in hotels for the wedding we attended, but they were all jealous of our little gem of a place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Very nice
very nice property....very nice people...and very quiet. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Baseball vacation stay
The guest apartment was a very pleasant and accommodating. Perfect for our trip to visit Southern California and its many attractions. Would recommend this property on any trip to this area and would return ourselves next time we are in the area.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

Quiet Castlegate
Lovely, very comfortable apt. Large bathroom, large closet walk-in, and Susan has stocked the kitchenette with whatever you might need. Enjoyed fresh orange juice every morning. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chandra B., Arroyo Grande, CA

Perfect for me and my bunny
Immaculately clean, quiet, safe, and comfortable. What more could you want in a VRBO? I am a former San Diego resident and needed a place to stay in North County while attending a conference. I travel with my house rabbit and finding a place that can accommodate us both is not always easy. This little guest house was perfect for us with its full kitchen and bath. The owner was very accommodating in letting us use the main house's yard space, allowing my best friend to stay the night, and in letting me check out late. One of the reasons I choose VRBO over hotels is that you get to meet interesting people and have a more authentic experience. The owners are very friendly and the guest house is nicely appointed. I'd stay here again and highly recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your excellent review. We happy to meet you an bunny. Please feel free to visit us again.