turkeys

Guest: speedway (goldcanyon,az)
Date of Stay: 12/23/11 Review Submitted: 01/02/12

My Wife and i enjoyed our Christmas get away in Christoher Creek..Vey nice setting with Creek in backh not to mention herd of about 20Turkeys who were in front yard one morning...Good Kitchen with two good restaurants very near by...

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Seminar get away

Guest: Herminator (Tucson, Az.)
Date of Stay: 09/17/11 Review Submitted: 10/02/11

What a great stay. I had a seminar at a local golf course I needed to attend on a Monday morning. We arrived Saturday afternoon at 4:00 and were met by Anita. She had brownies baking in the oven to greet us. She told us about the house and showed my wife and I around. She also told us about the area and the best place to eat. We were planning on cooking but after one meal at the Creekside Steakhouse, we were hooked. We had a fire going the first night in the fire pit, wood provided. Sunday morning was a delight waking up to 42 degrees (80's in Tucson) and retrieved breakfast from the Steakhouse. Watched football in bed and had an all around great stay. The seminar was only 20 minutes away and packing up afterwards was not rushed. I highly recommend this rental and we will be back.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Perfect summer getaway

Guest: Greg and Debby (Scottsdale, AZ)
Date of Stay: 07/22/11 Review Submitted: 08/13/11

Escaped the Phoenix July heat for 3 nights at Anita's and it was enjoyable from start to finish. Easy to find, wonderful furnished home and the deck was divine! Home has a great layout for gathering space as well as private time. Everything clean and comfortable and in good order. A short drive to lots of great hiking. But the best part was relaxing and being out of the crazy city! Hoping to make a return visit this fall, but next summer we'll want to book for at least a full week.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Anniversary Stay

Guest: Troy & Laurie (Camp Verde, AZ)
Date of Stay: 05/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/21/11

What a great property for our anniversary vacation! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our four night stay. Anita's home met all of our expectations. We loved the backyard deck complete with squirrels for our amusement. Having the creek right there was so peaceful and relaxing. The home was clean and comfortable, with a fully stocked kitchen. We really loved strolling through the neighborhood. The steakhouse just up the street was good. We watched dozens of hummingbirds zipping around the feeders outside the restaurant windows. I was able to catch a bunch of trout from Tonto Creek just down the road. I highly recommend Anita's Creekside Haven to anyone wanting a beautiful, serene setting for a relaxing escape.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.

Spring Break by the creek

Guest: Crystal (Tempe, Az)
Date of Stay: 03/14/11 Review Submitted: 03/19/11

Wow, what an amazing time! We really enjoyed staying at Anita's creek side haven. The house is spacious and the two master bedrooms are roomy and private for both couples (we traveled with my parents). Eating meals by the creek was a highlight. The location is relaxing and quite, very Zen :). Another great feature (and rare for cabins) is that my sister, who is in a wheelchair, was able to visit for a day and easily access the home. The home and back porch are all on one level and there is a small ramp up to the front porch. The bathrooms are large (however, the showers are not "roll-in" but may work for many depending on one's disability/need). We hope to stay again soon!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

December Birthday Weekend

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/03/10 Review Submitted: 12/26/10

Anita's home is indeed a haven. We arrived for our birthday weekend to be greeted warmly by Anita and her furry companion. The property is everything advertised. The kitchen's quite large and well-stocked including an instant hot water tap. Glass doors in both bedrooms and the main part of the house look out onto the patio and creek. I can only imagine how delightful this must be in the summer with the doors open. Each bedroom is en suite - very clean and well-maintained - plus there's a third full bath attached to the laundry area. Our party of four adults and three dogs felt right at home from the beginning. Not only was it a birthday weekend, but we were in Payson to cut our Christmas tree - another stunningly successful project. Assuming we get tree-cutting permits in 2011, we'll be back to Anita's again next year. Thanks, Anita, for your courtesy and your lovely residence.

Owner response:Thank you! I look forward to seeing you next year!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.

Relaxing Getaway with Friends...

Guest: Mary (Chandler, AZ)
Date of Stay: 11/05/10 Review Submitted: 11/14/10

Anita you have a wonderful Getaway in Christopher Creek, we loved sitting outside listening to the creek and enjoyed making smores on the campfire pit you have. I thought that the house was excellent in size and spaciousness for all of us. We went hiking at Woods Caynon Lake which is only about half hour away, very nice. We will be coming back again to visit and will recommend to others, cost was fair and reasonable, and everything you need is there. Thank you for letting us share your home and for the nice ymmy brownies...

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Relaxing, Enjoyable, and Accessible!

Guest: Barry, Anna, and Kids (Tucson, AZ)
Date of Stay: 10/11/10 Review Submitted: 10/21/10

Anita has a very nice home here, with a great, relaxing environment. The floorplan is wide open and easily accessible when using a wheelchair (I, Barry, use a power wheelchair). The two bedrooms are large enough for maneuverability, and the bathrooms afford easy entry and egress. The shower stall in the Master bath has two seats, one in each back corner of its six-foot or so width, with a three piece sliding door system, so that over half of the width is open on either end you choose. This may be an advantage or disadvantage to you, depending upon your circumstances, physically speaking. I believe I will bring a free-standing shower seat with me next time we come. And we DO plan to come again. The simple act of sitting on the back deck overlooking the stream was awesome, since it had been so long since I had enjoyed that pleasure. And the lack of noisy activity around you, save the mild chatter of the stream replete with frogs (and an occasional scampering squirrel on the deck), is renewing to the soul, if I can wax poetic for the moment. My 15-year-old son enjoyed going up and down the creek, catching his first trout on fly tackle (catch-and-release), while the two 12-year-old girls got to hike and explore unfettered by traffic or worries of homework. Games and books are plentifully stocked at Anita's place, as well as most of the eating and cooking utensils you will need. All-in-all, probably the best vacation/getaway/retreat we've experienced in years. Thanks, Anita!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

quiet, restful

Guest: Ray (Scottsdale, AZ)
Date of Stay: 06/04/10 Review Submitted: 06/25/10

Property was as advertised - spacious, well furnished, creekside. Our party of three spent a week there in June. Temperatures were at times in the high 90's, but the house remained nicely cool. I slept with the glass door open and screen closed and enjoyed the sounds of the creek all night long. Local mini-mart has everything we needed to supplement the food we brought, and Payson is about a half hour away. Nice and quiet!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, pet owners, age 55+.

The Jacksons (Chandler, AZ)

Guest: Diane (Chandler, AZ)
Date of Stay: 06/16/10 Review Submitted: 06/22/10

Anita, We had a fantastic time. Your home is very lovely. The spacious floorplan was perfect for our family. The back patio area was a book readers dream. The sounds of the creek and the cool breeze blowing was an added treat. All of the people that we encounted during our walks were all so nice. The Steak House has great food and the ladies at the Market were very helpful with information on the area. We will be coming back!!!!!! Would love to see Christopher Creek with snow. Thank you for allowing us to visit your hideaway!!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.