My family of 5 (my husband and I, our two teens & my 86 year old mother-in-law) stayed for 2 nights in Casa DeMartini over Cal Poly's graduation/Father's Day weekend. We found the house to be spacious, comfortable & clean and it suited our needs very well. We appreciated the fact that 3 of the bedrooms and 2 full baths are downstairs, which was very important for us since my mother-in-law has mobility issues and cannot maneuver stairs well. We hosted a graduation party for our daughter, extended family & friends (about 25 people in all) and the backyard could not have been more perfect for our gathering! The seating area around the firepit and fountain was tranquil and the spacious tiled patio area easily accomodated the 6 tables and 30 chairs that we rented for the party. The backyard also had the perfect space to set up a cornhole game, near the hot tub (which we unfortunately did not have the chance to use). We loved the built-in bench with cushions along one wall and the propane tank for the bbq was full and ready for our use! The kitchen is small and a bit dated but that did not affect our being able to prep, cook & clean (the stove/oven is nice quality!). The dishwasher was unfortunately broken, but it was explained to us that that happened right before we arrived and it was impossible to get a repair person out on a Sunday. Again, it was not too much of an inconvenience. The bedrooms were all very comfortable and we were provided with plenty of towels & toilet paper. The Burts Bees body wash, shampoo & conditioner were a nice touch as well. We liked the keyless entrance (very cool!) and the fact that we didn't need to worry about remembering/losing keys.

This home is the primary residence for the homeowners, but their personal effects were removed from the home for our stay. They do have resident fish in a large aquarium which we were asked to feed twice a day (a bit of a surprise, but not a big deal...my husband quite enjoyed watching them!). We were told that the garage was just storage, which was fine with us, as we didn't need to use it at all.

One suggestion for the owners is to install blinds or room darkening curtains in the downstairs master bedroom, as the room was very bright at 6am, when we were hoping to sleep in after a very hectic few days.

Would we stay in Casa DeMartini again? Absolutely! This is a nicely maintained, spacious home in a safe & lovely neighborhood, with a great backyard for entertaining!