Prescott Arizona Mountain View Vacation Home Koi Pond Gazebo

Retreat with Breathtaking Views & Night Skies Prescott, Arizona Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 251613

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Location: Prescott, Main Arizona (excludes Phoenix, Tucson & South AZ), Arizona, USA (18 Miles North of Prescott, Arizona) View Map

Accommodations:  House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)

Warbler House is unique. My wife and I are artists. We designed and built our home to be a sustainable refuge both for us and for the wildlife that lived here before us. We frequently see deer, javelina, bobcats, hawks, and occasionally even a mountain lion. We rejoice in the wild nature of this special place. Perhaps you will too.

Warbler House is an experience. Years of thought and effort have made this a comfortable and elegant instrument in which to experience what a home was for ten thousand years before building became an “industry”. Warbler House is constructed of site-excavated granite using a stone building technique perfected by the Romans 2000 years ago. It is aligned to Polaris, the North Star. It is heated by the sun and cooled by the prevailing winds. It harvests the precious rain. All of this was known and practiced by our ancestors. Cheap energy made us forget.

It’s extraordinarily quiet here. We’re 18 miles north of Prescott (25 minutes from town) in the pinon/ juniper forest where the Williamson Valley plateau breaks away to Mint Wash. Our home is a sanctuary for sacred art from around the world. It is integrated seamlessly into its environment. It is “sustainable” because nature sustains it. It is genuine.

If this description speaks to you, if you remember seeing the Milky Way free of city lights, if you are open to an extraordinary experience, come and join us. We live in the caretaker’s cottage below, by the pond.

Vacation Rental Features

  • Amenities
    • Washer: Washer is in the home.
    • Dryer: Dryer is in the home.
    • Linens Provided
    • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Several places on property to park an RV, boat or trailer
    • Wood Stove: High efficiency Pacific Energy woodstove and wood supplied
  • Beds
    • Queen Bed (2) : 2 Queen beds in main house
    • Twin/Single Bed
    • Convertible Bed: Futon loveseat folds down to full size bed
    • Crib
  • Entertainment
    • Cable/Satellite TV
    • DVD (2)
    • VCR (2)
    • Video Library: Well over 150 movies to choose from
  • Kitchen
    • Full Kitchen
    • Cooking Utensils Provided: complete right down to organic cloth napkins
    • Refrigerator
    • Ice Maker
  • Outdoor Features
    • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
    • Deck/Patio: In addition to the patio off the main house, there is a gazebo at the pond with a propane BBQ grill
    • Gazebo: Overlooks the 6000 gallon Koi pond
  • View/Location
    • Mountain View: Breathtaking views of Granite Mountain Wilderness area to the south; the Mint Creek wash and Long Meadow grazing lands to the west
  • Communications
    • Telephone
    • Free Long Distance
  • Other Amenities
    • 129 miles from Grand Canyon, Japanese bath, 6000 gallon Koi pond, deer, javelina.
  • Suitability
    • Pet Friendly: A house cat lives at the guesthouse for the last 13 years, but be warned pets are safest inside at night as the area is a wildlife refuge complete with night predators like owls and coyotes.
    • Kid Friendly: We love children and all children are welcome. But a word of caution, the pond is NOT fenced, adult MUST supervise children at all times to prevent accidents.
    • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Activities (on site and nearby)
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Zoo/Wildlife Park
    • Shopping
    • Sightseeing
    • Restaurants
    • Boating
    • Mountain Biking
    • Wildlife Viewing
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Rock Climbing
    • Fitness Center/Gym
    • Health/Beauty Spa
    • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
    • Live Theatre
    • Museums
    • Miniature golf
    • Horseback Riding
  • Other Activities
    • 69 miles from Grand Canyon Railway, 129 miles to Grand Canyon, 67 miles to Sedona, 98 miles to Scottsdale

 

Rate Details (In US Dollars)

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$195/night (2 night minimum) .. $1200/week .. $3500/month







Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

  • Credit Cards Accepted:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard

Dates available: Year Round
Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates.

Note: Each property is individually owned or managed.

Map & Owner's Profile

 
 

Retreat with Breathtaking Views & Night Skies

Year Purchased: 1983

The Unique Benefits at this House

Rafa designed and built a small cottage using the same principles of design as the main house. This allowed he and his wife to live on the property and manage the project while they assessed which passive solar strategies worked. While small, the 24 foot by 24 foot “Caretakers Cottage” proved to be an elegant and efficient use of space and energy. Built overlooking the pond, it has provided countless opportunities to enjoy the wildlife that continually drink from the oasis.

 

Owner's Map of Prescott

Owner-builders Rafael and Shukyo Lin Mithuna are long-time residents of Arizona who are artists and lovers of the outdoors. Rafa graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA degree from Arizona State University, is a master watercolorist and holds a fifth degree black belt (Godan) in Aikido from the Aikikai Foundation in Tokyo, Japan. Rafa was a partner in a local Solar Products company specializing in the design and installation of fully integrated solar electric and hot water system. He studied basic permaculture design from the Permaculture Dry-Lands Institute in Tucson, AZ and has spent the last 13 years building Warbler House. Shukyo is design director for Green Elephant, a website development and marketing firm focusing on green, sustainable business models. She pursued an independent lifetime study of organic agriculture and sustainable building techniques and is Education Chair for the Greater Yavapai US Green Building Council.

 

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Guest Comments (3)

  • 09/22/09
    Positive Rating
    Melanie ,
    • I just spent a glorious week at this retreat and recommend it highly. I went to get away from the noise and distraction of my daily life, to unplug from phones and internet, and to hunker down to get some writing done. I had no idea just how exquisite it was going to be. I got everything I went for, and then some. The location is wonderful. I recommend stocking up on groceries and staying put for the duration of your stay. It's utterly cush and comfortable, proving that the whole "sustainable" lifestyle need not be primitive. I enjoyed immensely working with the systems they have in place for composting, water conservation, cooling the house, etc. Both owners are artists and environmentalists, and everything about the design, the decor and the layout of the place is aesthetically pleasing. I came back refreshed, renewed, restored, inspired, with three new essays in the works. Every night from the dining room window, I saw terrific, explosive sunsets. Mornings I spent on the porch, drinking coffee, thinking, and planning my day. Trust me, this is a place you will not want to leave. Only way I could leave when my week was up was by promising myself I'd be back. And I'll tell all my writer friends about this gem in the desert. Many thanks to Rafa and Shukyo for creating such a sublime dwelling.
  • 08/28/09
    Positive Rating
    • Even though the property looked awesome on the site, it was even better than we expected. We truly enjoyed the house, the surroundings and the unique interiors. A very good weekend getaway. Don't miss out on the experience. The owner also is very nice and impressive in many ways.
  • 08/28/09
    Positive Rating
    Jen Wright , Phoenix, AZ
    • Shukyo's home is absolutely beautiful. It was a great pleasure to stay there with my family over 4th of July weekend. The home is beautifully appointed and Shukyo was very accomodating. We would absolutely stay again!

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Dates available: Year Round
Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates.

Note: Each property is individually owned or managed.

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