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What Guests Are Saying

8/22/2008
This was our best trip to Lakeport ever. The cottage is perfect - the bed is more comfortable than the one at home! We did jigsaw puzzles, watched movies, ate waffles, took advantage of the wireless internet and had coffee on your lovely patio in the morning.
We will definity look forward to staying the the Carriage House on our next visit.

The Coughlins - Seattle


8/8/2008
The cottage was lovelier than we had expected. It is quite comfortable and has a warm home-away-from-home feeling. The fully stocked kitchen and bathrooms were wonderful! You have obviousley put alot of thought into anticipating a traveler's needs. Thank you for your kind hospitality and friendliness as well. Our family really enjoyed our time here in Lakeport. Take care.
Sheri & Family - San Francisco


8/2/2008
We were looking for a nice, clean place to come to celebrate a birthday. We found it here. We had a great two night stay here. This is the place that we will look forward to staying at again and again. The owners were so nice to us and helped maked our stay as wonderful as it was.
"Thank you Carriage House" you made us feel like it was our own home.

Ray & Dina - Lafayette


7/24/2008
For the past several years we come each summer for a concert and have alway stayed at Konocti...we now will always stay here. This was so relaxing and delightful.
Fishing, boating, shopping and disc golf, great trip with the kids.

The Paul Family - Napa, Ca


7/21/2008
WOW! We fell in love with this place all over again...
So glad that you were able to handle last minute changes.
The Carriage House is a lovely retreat with great attention to detail and many other things, too many to list.
We have enjoyed once again your great home and hospitatilty.

Gloria & John - Twain Harte, Ca


7/7/2008
We all had just a wonderfull time staying here in your rental. Just perfect. No complaints what-so-ever.
We will for sure be back to use again and again. George and Cheryl, you have made the perfect home away from home.
See you next year.

Rekosh & Moore Family - Bakersfield, Ca


4/17/2008
We are back again for another stay! It is so nice to walk into a clean house. Then to have pastries on the counter was just a blessing. We were all able to be here together as a family this year, which gets harder to do as your kids get older. God has truly blessed me to be able to spend time with my family in such a beautiful place.
The boys had fun catching all the "big" fish while us girls had fun "shopping" and a little relaxing.
Thank you and God bless you both.

Natalie - Atwater, Ca


3/29/2008
Wonderful accomoodations!
Pristine home with the homiest of touches.
My son and I enjoyed the stay ever so much. We will recommend this lovely place to all we meet.
May the Lord bless you and this place.
Blessings!

Don - Texas


2/24/2008
Thank you both sooo much for your hospitality, generosity and flexibility while we stayed here in our new "little" cottage away from home."
Cheryl, your creativity and attention to detail makes staying here at the "Carriage House" quite extraordinarily comfortable. I'm going to borrow some of your decorating and organizational ideas,ok?
We will definately be back soon - hopefully for the 4th of July week.
Again-Thank You!

Larry and Stephanie - Ventura, Ca


2/10/2008
What a gift to be able to stay at your beautiful Carriage House. A wonderful place to recharge after a long drive and heartfelt visit. Just wish we could have done more that just sleep here! It gave us the warmth we needed, inside and out. God bless you two .. and take care of our very dear friends.

Jerry and Trish - Chino Hills, Ca


11/4/2007
Thank you, we had a very enjoyable night and appreciate your hospitality.

Hugh and Lucy - Oroville, Ca


10/6/2007
This was our second time staying here with Bob and Jody for the Konocti Challenge bike ride. What a peaceful place to come after riding 65+78 miles!!
We enjoyed walking to a cut little cafe for breakfast the next day. We spent 2 hours just enjoying each other's company on the patio with the wonderful sound of the waterfall barrels.
Thanks for the fantastic hospitality!

Dan and Carol - Napa, Ca


9/10/2007
As always your Carriage House BnB was a wonderful and enjoyable time. We were so glad to be able to spend time with you in "The Big House" which is such a fabulous and gorgeous home. Meticulous care to your many and varied garden areas is such a treat and throughout The Carriage House and your home gives us ideas on ways we can use your creative ideas in ours in Tulsa and at The Wesport Beach house. Blessings and continued good life, property and happiness to you and your family.
Marilyn and Patrick - Tulsa, Oklahoma


9/5/2007
Thanks so much for being incredible hosts. This little refuge was just perfect for us as a headquarters, a comfotable place to stay and an escape....We appriecate all of the extras that you provide that really elevated our stay here to First Class!!

Larry and guests - Norwalk, Ca


8/29/2007
Wonderful place, enjoyed our stay! If you ever find the urge to visit New England, swing by western Maine.
Mark and Karla - Albany, Maine


8/29/2007
Why do we have to leave. This is the most relaxing hime, we were here for a special wedding event, but that cannot compare to the home you provided. What hospitality!
Our first visit to Lake County and we could have just stayed in your home for the total vaction! You have gone over board with all the comforts of a very special home.
Thank you and you will be our top forever greatest memory of vacation/wedding in California or anywhere we go.
P.S. Weather a little too hot during the day for us New Englanders, be we adjusted just fine!!

MaryLou and Roger - Amesbury, Massachusetts


8/12/2007
Cheryl and George
What a wonderufl home! Your attention to detail really shows. Everything was perfect. We hate to leave! Thanks for everything.

Mark and Mimi - Novato, California


8/6/2007
We had a wonderful stay. The house is adorable and truly contains every possible item we needed for our weekend stay.
Thank you for the hospitality.

Jody and Family - Fortuna


7/31/2007
We loved your beautiful Carriage House, etc. Your lovely flowering borders, pots, and lushly grown grounds are picture perfect. Your "whisky barrel" fountain is whimiscal and we enjoyed it.
Clear Lake and Lake County are wonderful too.
Thanks again for the beauty, retreat, peacefulness, etc.
P.S. The Keeling House Property is just great...a real treat for the eyes.

K & M - Southern California


7/30/2007
Wow! It was wonderful.....great time had by all.
Fishing was great and we did our best to find them all.
The house was really great and both of you were very sweet and fulfilling all our needs.
You have made this "vacation cottage" a home away from home.
We'll be back real soon.

John, Geno, Gloria and "the bean" - Copperopolis, Ca


6/30/2007
Your Carriage House is simply lovely in every way. You truly have put a lot of thought into every room.
Thank you for making our stay in Lakeport very comfortable.

The Harris' - Tuscon, Az


6/19/2007
George and Cheryl
This is an awesome place!
My family and I had a great stay here!
The internet does not do your place justice! My daughters and I stayed in the back bedroom and my mom and sister stayed in the front bedroom.
It was perfect! We also were so close to my brother's place. We definately will be back.
Thank you

Inez - Monterey Park, California


6/19/2007
Thank you for having us!
You have a gorgeous little house here. (That's not really small, but cozy and home-like).
My family and I enjoyed it so much, it was perfect (the kitchen is perfect). We will definitely be back!

Marina - Monterey Park, California


6/11/2007
Your vacation home is awesome!
My family and I had a very tranquil stay and all of our needs met. The boys loved the layout and helping George with the smoke detector.
Thank you!
See you NEXT year for Clearlake 101 (swim 1.8 miles, Bike 80.6 miles, Run 18.6 miles).
Warmest Regards

Michael and Family - Fresno, California


5/29/2007
Very nice weekend. I am glad we have discovered Lakeport and The Carriage House. Hope we could do it again!
Thank you! MERCI ET A BIENTOT

Juliette - Berkeley


5/29/2007
We had a very nice long weekend. Relaxing and having a barbeque in the garden. It is a very beautiful location. Very warm welcome, we are lucky to have discovered such a lovely place to stay.
Thank you - Merci - Kiitos

Lawrence, Nina, Charles - Berkeley


5/13/2007
Was a beautiful restful place - so happy I discovered you!
Thank you

Peggy - Oakland, California


4/23/2007
We had a much needed rest in your lovely Carriage House.
We will be back.

Sean and Kim - Fremont, California


4/15/2007
We had a great time staying here. We hope to come back soon.
Carissa, Brandon, Dale & Natalie - Merced, California


4/6/2007
We have stayed at many bed and breakfasts and five star resorts, yet we have never experienced accommodations that have so anticipated our every need. Hopefully, we will return many times now that we have found this amazingly hospitable place.
Mary Lou and John - Fortuna, California


4/1/2007
We enjoyed our stay here at The Carriage House during the Bassmaster Elite Tournament.
Thank you for thinking of everything. Our boys had a wonderful time playing outside in the yard.
We hope to return again, a wonderful place to stay and the best fishing anywhere!
Thanks and God Bless!

Randy & Robin, Laker & Oakley - Springville, Alabama


3/16/2007
Your house is perfect! Our family totally enjoyed our stay here.
Thank you for everything. We would love to stay here again.

James and Paula - Piqua, Ohio


3/4/2007
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The Carriage House is magnificient, I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else.
You have thought of everthing, all the touches of home. I only wish I could have taken advantage of all the amenities - next time.
I will definitely recomment your beautiful cottage to all my friends and family.


Renee - San Anselmo


3/1/2007
What can we say? The house is beautiful, but more than that your warm welcome and kind hearts moved us more that we can express.
We will definitely be back and also recommend The Carriage House to friends.
It is with great saddness that we say "Good Bye" as this felt like our home for the four nights we were here.
Fondly, Jack and Helen
P.S. The snow was great!! Thanks for making that happen for us.

Jack and Helen - Petaluma, California


1/7/2007
WOW! Happy New Year to you and yours. May 2007 bring you continued good health, happiness and prosperity.
Our visit and time spent at your B&B Carriage House was wonderful, filled with family memories of the Dodge-Millberry's.
We believe Aunt Patricia Dodge would definitely aprove of all you've done to this home and to the "Big House." Thank you for sharing it with us.
You have thought of every comfort and the welcoming Lake County wine was a very nice touch to the hospitallity you provided.
At our New Year's Day Millberry Reunion, the Family came over for a short tour and ooh'd and aah'd their way through the house.
Patrick and I felt "at home" here and will definitely share with other family members and friends its' availabilty.

Marillyn and Patrick - Tulsa, Oklahoma


10/17/2006
Thank you so much for the use of your beautiful home. Your hospitatlily and attention to detail are incredible; truly a nice touch. We enjoyed our stay here.
Thank you

Dillon Racing Team - Roseville


10/6/2006
Thank you for allowing us to enjoy The Carriage House. It is so beautiful and relaxing - and all the "extras" were a special treat.
The weather was perfect for riding The Konocti Challenge.
Being able to relax on the patio with friends and toasting to your hospitality, made a memorable end to the day.
Staying here was wonderful and we hope to make this an anual event.
Best wishes,

Bob & Jody, Dan & Carol, Jeannette - Grass Valley, Napa, Penn Valley


10/4/2006
Such a warm cozy place. All the amenetieis and great attention to detail... You have a great "home" that we enjoyed very much.
Thank you, hope to be back again.

Steve & Susan - Calgary Alberta Canada


9/4/2006
Thanks for hosting us in your lovely house. We were really impressed with your thoughtfull planning and arrangement. Kids had all the toys, movies and everything they could think of and we had EVERYTHING we could ever want in a house. It was really a great experience. Thanks so much for it all.


Deepak "n" family - San Jose


8/27/2006
Even though this was a quick trip, coming here for Ashlee Rodriques's Memorial Service in Kelseyville, our one night stay was relaxing, serene, and comforting during our loss of a special friend/co-worker. This home is beautiful and you have thought of every detail. Thank you again for helping to make this trip comfortable for us. We would all love to come back and stay again.

Debbie, Renee, Tara and Paul - Sacramento


8/26/2006
This is a very wonderful house.
I really enjoyed out stay.
Thanks for having such a wonderful house for us to stay in.

Bobilyn, Karissa & Kyralyn - Redidng, Ca


8/21/2006
The hospitality we received was truly heartfelt. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously.
Thank you so much for personalized touch. We will be back again!

Ash, Cathy, Naso, Rachel


8/14/2006
What a wonderful house and an impressive array of games, videos, and whatever supplies you could imagine needing.
Thanks so much for the hospitality!

Bill, Sue, Zach and Xander - Walnut Creek


7/8/2006
What a great vacation house - we stayed a week and could have stayed longer. The house was perfect with attention to every detail. We enjoyed the BBQ, picnic basket and the serene backyard. Clear Lake had so many fun activities for us and our son.
Thanks Cheryl & George for the great hospitality.

Linde, Bob & Connor - Walnut Creek


7/2/2006
We had such a great time at your house. You thought of everything with your special touches. This house made our stay!
Thank you so much!

Darrah and Jim - San Francisco, California


7/2/2006
This is a nice house!
Thanks for the fabulous rental home.

Nikki and Hannah - San Francisco


6/25/2006
Thank you for the gracious and comfortable home that we were able to stay in.

Donna and Tom - Santa Cruz


6/25/2006
Would love to return for a weeks stay. What a wonderful place you have here. Thanks for the tour of your home.
Pete and Lois - Santa Cruz


6/19/2006
We enjoyed are stay greatly, we had fun - it is so cool!
We will come back.

The Browns - Redwood City, California


6/8/2006
A home a-way from home.
Marty and Linda - Lodi, California


4/19/2006
We had a great week here. Thanks for all the help. Next time our other daughter, Sarah, will be old enough to come with us to The Carriage House.
Manuel and Mary - LaMirada, California


3/18/2006
We love this place. Thanks for meeting our every need!
Justin, Anne & Emelene - Redding


3/13/2006
What a wonderful B&B! When we planned this trip we had no idea how delightful it would be. We had just the relaxing weekend away from the city that we needed! We look forward to our next visit.
Thank You

Ni & Jessica - San Francisco


12/27/2005
Once again, our thanks!
You certainly make us feel right at home.
Can't wait till our next visit.

Renee, Matt, Sarah & Jacob - San Jose, Ca


12/25/2005
This was perfect.
We will call again and recommend to our friends.
Best of luck! Always

Walter, Marcheta & Girls - Huntsville, Al


10/5/2005
Another great stay in our favorite Clear Lake place!
Justin Wolff
Angler West Television

Justin and Anne Wolff - Redding, California


10/2/2005
Thank you for a wonderful weekend away.
What a beautiful place you have here!

Becky & Steven - Ukiah, California


9/3/2005
We have enjoyed our short stay immensely. You have thought of absolutely everything to make it feel like home!
What a lovely, lovely place.

Judith & Barry - Holister, California


7/30/2005
Dear Cheryl & George
Wonderful, wonderful! We so enjoyed out stay - everthing was fabulous. Thanks for all the personal & warm touches. We will be back!

Kathleen, Curtis, Allison & Chris - Redlands, California


7/23/2005
Cheryl & George
This house was absolutely fabulous! What a dream week we all had! We all hope to come back real soon! I would have to say that I missed our "fog" but had a great time here!
We will plan on coming back in September or October! Call you late about that.
Thank you both and take care!

Kathleen, Dominque, Don, Amanda, Grandma Stella an - Pacificia, California


6/15/2005
Cheryl & George
We expected a lot after meeting you through your excellent web site. Our high expectations were, however, exceeded by the reality of your wonderful house and gracious hospitatlity. We hope to return and plan to tell all of our Bay Area bound friends about Clear Lake and the Carriage House.
Best wishes

Joel and Mindy - San Rafael


5/8/2005
Absolutely fabulous home!
We had a great time and really appreciate your kind hospitality.
We will be back.
Thank you

Renee & Matt - San Jose, California


4/17/2005
Dear Cheryl & George:
What a lovely cottage! You suppied us with everything we needed to feel at home. We'll be back!

Wyonne & David C. - Santa Rosa


1/21/2005
Cheryl & George
What a wonderful cottage for a lovely get-away weekend.
I enjoyed the conveniences ever so much.
Thank You

Mary L. - Lower Lake, California


1/21/2005
Cheryl & George
This was a perfect weekend - the cottage felt like home, warm and cozy.
Our "scrapbookers" completed a total of 150 pages! We even watched a couple of movies. The CD player got us up & moving & grooving on more than one occasion.
Thank you for opening your cottage to me and my clients for my Scrapbooking Retreat.

Teri F. - Middletown


11/20/2004
Thank you so much for making us feel so at home. This house is absolutely beautiful!
We can't wait to come and stay again!

Anne & Justin - Redding, California


10/10/2004
We're thankful to you and the Fetzers for making our stay at Clear Lake a lovely one. The Carriage House is so beautiful and homey. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer! Best of luck to you.
John & Tracey D. - Paradise Valley, Arizona


9/11/2004
Thank you for sharing this beautiful home with us. You've put alot of love and care into this house.
Maria M. - Hollister, California


7/5/2004
You've created a beautiful, classy vacation experience! The opening of The Carriage House portends a long-awaited return to the relaxed elegance of turn-of-the-century Lake County.
Justin B. - Lakeport


7/5/2004
I love the house. It is very welcoming and comfortable.
Tony and Laurie L. - Lakeport


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