Tuscan Villa - #SS2

This is a wonderful location!! While a bit further away from town it provides a extraordinary taste of the rugged Central Coast still wishing quick driving distance to all the amenities in Cambria and Moro Bay as well as the fine wineries of Paso Robles.

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Fantastic!
There were a couple of issues but they were resolved.

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We stayed at the “Tuscan Villa” and on balance enjoyed the property. It’s a very nice home in a great location across Hwy 1 from the ocean. The slight degradation in satisfaction came largely from lack of the management company having a clue about the primary issue we had problems with. Namely internet access which was important for my Daughter and myself the second day primarily. I troubleshot the lack of connectivity for at least 3 hours the first and second day of our stay. Without going into great detail, this should never have been an issue. Breen Vacations had a COMPLETELY incorrect internet sign in username, and an outdated password. When I called them twice for advice, it ended up being that I needed to call internet provider to troubleshoot with. 2 minutes into my call with the provider, I noticed on the modem, the Buffalo branding, and realized it was one of the available Wi-Fi networks. I had an Ah-ha moment and selected the network, and then tried permutations of several passwords posted near router at the residence. I fairly quickly solved this very avoidable issue after these realizations. During my troubleshooting frustrations, I consulted the owner/management binder most properties provide. Shockingly, there was information in it that was 7 plus years old. I took pictures of some of this extremely dated information to prove my point. Besides incorrect internet and satellite TV information, it referenced a maintenance provider who I contacted, only to find out he lived in Hawaii, and had nothing to do with the Tuscan Villa for 7 plus years. He also had a few less than flattering thoughts about his departure! Interesting to say the least.

The only other problem with the residence was the jetted tub in master bathroom was non-functional.

Given our experience, I would recommend the owner of this property find another management company, that actually takes a more ACTIVE role in their duties.

If you are looking for a lovely getaway, far from any populated area, this is an excellent choice.

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What a wonderful, charming, and spacious home. We had such a lovely time escaping to this place with our sons and our daughter in law. The beds were super comfortable, bathrooms immaculate, kitchen well stocked and easy to cook anything we wanted.We loved the animals and grounds are huge. Certainly will return.

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Very nice and clean home. Quiet location. Wi-fi a bit in and out.
Recommend to rent to a large family or 3 couples.

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Loved spending time in this beautiful coastal home. The gourmet kitchen was outstanding and inspirational and the walk in shower room was amazing. Loved hearing the ocean waves at night. Somewhat disappointed that the whirlpool tub was not available for use but hadn't been stated in the information about the house. There were a couple of other maintenance issues that need attention and were reported to the management office.
Loved walking the trail along the coast with great views of the ocean and elephant seals and the proximity of the state beach with easy access.

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The Tuscan Villa was lovely. The house is in great condition, and has gorgeous views from the living room, dining room, master bedroom and front den/bedroom. We liked the quiet location. It sleeps 6 comfortably in three bedrooms each with a queen or king size bed and their own fireplaces. The fourth room has a futon that was not comfortable enough to sleep on, and the air mattress provided leaked. We did not try either of the twin size cots to know if they were comfortable. The fireplaces were tricky to figure out how to use but provided great warmth.

Still no can opener!

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Great location and property, only missing item was a can opener. We loved hanging out on the roof and listening to the seals.

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We had greatly enjoyed our family time in this beautiful house!

It's a very lovely home in a secluded area. Road construction obscured views. Linens, rugs, pillows, furniture outdated. Still a very enjoyable stay but could use a little update/TLC.

our 4 night get-away met our needs--spacious surroundings..elegant quarters..quiet..superb views

Everything...ok, almost everything was great!
Just a few things I would do: I would provide shampoo (It may have been indicated that it would not be provided...I don't recall...but if not, then, I would do it as it customary in hotel stays). I might think differently in someones home as in ABNB homes, but this home is dedicated to paying guests. For that reason, I would provide the typical toiletries.
I would have the cleaning staff give closer attention to the flooring edges, corners, and under and along floor boards. There is a lot of construction and so critters are disrupted and I would close the gaps and spay the perimeter.
It was a very nice place and I received lots of kudos for having discovered it.
We all would do it again in a heartbeat and more good memories were made there. Thank you so much!

Although the Villa is beautiful, spacious & was clean, someone at the Breen office gave TOTAL STRANGERS the gate code!
A boorish couple drove in & didn't get that they were trespassing, invading our privacy & annoying us. Due to the very remote location, this was a security issue & extremely scary.

This beautifully appointed home was a pleasure to stay in. All needed amenities were available. My family loved the spacious home and yard as well as the beautiful view. Definitely a place to unwind away from the busy day to day.

This is a fantastic property to stay. Location and amenities were great. Property management were courteous and professional. We had a great time during our stay and would definitely recommend the Tuscan Villa to anyone traveling to the San Simeon area.

Beautiful house in a great location. Will be back!