Location: Prescott, Capital Territory & High Country, Arizona, USA (18 Miles North of Prescott, Arizona) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: Arizona, mountain, retreat, sustainable, home, green, organic garden, rainwater catchment, wildlife
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 has 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 refuge 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.
Our retreat is located off the beaten path in a rural, historic and wild area. The last 3/4 mile is on a single-lane dirt road and driveway that is bumpy if you are used to just driving on pavement. It serves to keep out all but those who belong here. If you drive a car that is low and heavy, consider coming in something with more ground clearance. We drive a Subaru Outback year-round. The home is cut into the side of the granite plateau that slopes down to the old territorial stage route that ran along Mint Wash. It's three level interior and outside patios step down and match the hillside. If steps are a problem for you, consider that you may be happier in a flatter terrain.
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
- No Pets Allowed
- 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
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Boating
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- 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)
30 day retreat
Please call or e-mail to discuss your specific needs
$3500/month
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Sustainable Arizona Mountain Retreat
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.
Property Photos
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- Looking west from the Granite rocks above - Prescott, Arizona Mountain View Vacation Home With Koi Pond & Gazebo
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- From below looking North - Prescott, Arizona Mountain View Vacation Home With Koi Pond & Gazebo
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- From high above in the rocks looking down - Prescott, Arizona Mountain View Vacation Home With Koi Pond & Gazebo
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- The inner atrium gallery looking upstairs into the upper bedroom
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- Master bedroom on the main level off th atrium
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- The second bedroom up the stairs from the atrium
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- Looking into the kitchen from the dining room
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- The bathroom on the main level
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- Looking into the dining room from the lower living room
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- Looking up at the house from the organic garden below
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- The 6000 gallon Koi pond from the gazebo
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- The patio above the caretaker's cottage
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- View of Granite Mountain in the wintertime snow
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- Guesthouse view toward the bedroom
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- Guesthouse from the kitchen
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- looking up from the northwest
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