This was our first time to Sun River - and we didn't know where this home was relative to The Village or the SHARC, but we were pleased with the location. This home not only has access to the SHARC pool, but there a pool just for the residents of this smaller community within Sun River, and the it's literally across the street. Why is this a good thing you ask, when there is the SHARC? Because the SHARC can be really crowded, and they have a capacity. We went our second day there and were fortunate to be the last group admitted. At 11 am. So having this option was great, especially given the high temps during our stay. Note that SHARC may not be within easy walking distance for some. And The Village is not either.
Back to the house itself:
Pros: The layout is good. This is a split-level home. Primary bedroom with an en-suite bathroom is on the upper floor and the other two bedrooms are on the lower which is nice when you wake up two hours before your kids. The lower rooms share a bathroom and there is also an additional bathroom upstairs. The deck overlooks the golf course, which is great, especially to watch the sunrise. The kitchen is pretty well-stocked with supplies for cooking, but be sure to bring your own foil, plastic wrap or storage bags. There are some basic spices in the cupboard. Pool towels are provided which is a nice amenity.
Cons: When we arrived, the upper floors had not been vacuumed -there were large food crumbs on the rugs and in the corners of the kitchen floor. We notified management and they did come back to clean which was appreciated. THE BEDS - previous reviews noted the beds should be replaced and we agree. The primary bedroom and queen lower bedroom mattresses are unbelievably soft. Not good for side sleepers whatsoever. The two twin beds are a firmness akin to sleeping on the ground. If you like these types of mattresses, you should be fine. We were fully aware that there was no a/c in this unit and unfortunately booked before we knew there would be yet another summer heatwave with temps reaching 100 degrees. There are only two box fans in the unit. So, if you don't enjoy sleeping in sauna-like conditions when the forecast is for high temperatures, we recommend bringing your own fans, or better yet, do as we did, and bring portable air conditioners BUT, we only had two and were using all three bedrooms, and we needed fans in every room (including the family room) it was so hot.