We rented out both the house and adjacent cottage for a weekend family gathering and had a…read morewonderful experience. The location was perfect, right along the Sacramento River where we could watch the geese swim in the water, or walk right next to them as they wobbled through the grass in the large outdoor space at the back of the property. There was even a bench swing along the water, to enjoy the view, and boats available near the storage area for fishing. There are plenty of tall trees on and around the property, creating shade but also adding to the scenic view.
It was lovely out there, a giant deck with great lighting and mist nozzles around the perimeter spraying water to keep guests cool as we walked in and out of the house. A good sized pool with floating tubes included. The fenced pool area with umbrellas and seating, and a bbq grill. Actually, there were 2-3 outdoor bbq grills on site, the one in the pool area was ideal because as one of our family members grilled burgers and hot dogs, he could just jump in the pool when the temperature became unbearable, lol. I mean Anderson seems to have 100 degree weather almost 24/7 in the summer... But not really, it dips in the evening, great for use of the hot tub near the deck. It's a really nice hot tub with jets that massage your back, neck, and legs at different pressures/speeds. It was soooo relaxing!
On one of our nights, we made smores in the outdoor firepit. It's a beautiful setting with seating all around, including another bench swing. The fire wouldn't stay on at first (using the propane tank), but we eventually got it to work.. if you're not as lucky, there's coal hidden somewhere on the property if you look hard enough :P
The inside of the house was perfect for our group, a spacious wide open space in the living room, kitchen, and dining area with lots of seating all around, enough for more than 12 people, almost half of them young kids (of course that's including the cottage). In the house, two smaller rooms, one master bedroom with a shower and jacuzzi, and a large office/writing/ multipurpose room which had multiple board games available, but we used this as another bedroom. Note there are no curtains or shades on the floor-to-ceiling windows on the whole backside of the house that opens to the porch.
Heavy duty kitchenware and appliances made cooking and serving family meals easy and convenient. Also, there are beach towels and bath towels in the closet for guests to use, which means you don't have to bring your own. There is no washer/dryer on site, but there is a laundromat down the street, near the 7-Eleven.
The coffee table in the living room was metal on the surface, so that was ideal for the kids to use their magnetic toys on top. The TV was large, and we were able to connect to different apps, such as Netflix. And all of the couches were comfy for sitting and/or sleeping during our stay.
At Riverside Homestay, pretty much everything you would need for an entertaining and relaxing getaway with loved ones is on the property. One problem we ran into is that some of the outlets in the cottage were not working. But other than that, the property's many amenities, with lots of fun waterplay outside and much needed AC indoors, made this hot summer weekend enjoyable. Pair that with good company, and it's all about creating great memories.
