My family and I stayed at Darcy's home for a week and we feel so incredibly lucky to have not only come across this listing but that we actually got a chance to stay at the home during our San Diego stay!
Darcy is extremely communicative - she is patient, and kind, and answered all of my questions even before we booked the stay. My dad has a cat allergy so I was slightly hesitant but Darcy was 100% honest in that she does ensure the place is clean before we arrive, anyone with severe allergies might still want to be aware of this. My family did bring a portable air filter just in case but want to note that my dad had no problems at all throughout the stay! Outside of her communication prior to the stay, she checked in with me right before and even after we had checked out to confirm everything was OK. So friendly and you can tell she just wants to make sure her guests have a great time! I also wanted to note that her house manager, Molly, was also wonderful - so quick to respond and texted us as soon as we checked in to make sure everything was ok.
When we checked in we were surprised with a personal card and a wonderful (and tasty!) basket of goodies from Darcy. It was so thoughtful and made us feel right at home. (Thank you so much again!)
Now on to the actual home - when my husband and I first stepped into the place, we were floored! The home is absolutely beautiful. I feel like the photos don't do the place justice! The photos are great but it's so different in person. The backyard is HUGE. So big that I actually texted the house manager, Molly, to confirm that the entire backyard was ours and not shared! We were able to enjoy dinner outdoors for one of the days and my niece just HAD to jump in the hot tub every day of our stay.
There was a total of 5 adults and 1 child and we all felt completely comfortable with the amount of space we all had. It was spacious but intimate at the same time. I also feel like it can be hard to accommodate a child (6) and older folks (67+) at once but everyone felt completely at ease. Every single person raved about the home - from the wonderful location (it's just half a block from a park for my niece to the <10 min drive to groceries, errands, etc.) to the decor (music lovers!)
I'm not sure how to leave this review but I think a text from my sister sums it up best: "Everything in the house was not only beautiful but thoughtful and functional. We couldn't have had a better experience and house for our family to spend the week together."