• Mighty fine place

  Mighty fine place

  • Guest Dick and Denise
  • Date of stay 03/10/12
  • Review Submitted 04/17/12
  This is a mighty fine place: a comfortable, well-equipped, tastefully decorated house with the congenial and helpful owners, the Krehbiels, next door. (They took us to a great horned owl's nest in a nearby saguaro the first day of our visit.) The property adjoins Pima County's Tucson Mountain Park, and we spent hours in the shade of a mesquite looking out into beautiful desert. We saw 24 bird species (March 10-31), a coyote and other wildlife. We look forward to another visit.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, age 55+.

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• Tucson Mountain Park

  Tucson Mountain Park

  • Guest J + M
  • Date of stay 06/06/11
  • Review Submitted 03/23/12
  Could not believe how beautiful this was. Woke up every day to expansive views of the desert and the mountains beyond. It was better than being at home. The place was comfortable, inviting: I did not want to return home. The best was taking the mountain bike out through the back yard onto miles of trails. This was great desert riding, not too intimidating yet remote enough that it was a real experience. Rode for hours from the back of the house and did not have to worry about getting back in the car & driving to a hotel. Just went from the park into my new "home." I've been going to Arizona for years and have stayed all over the state in all types of lodging. This place is at the top of the list for places where I will return to. There is so much to see in this part of the country that I had to go through my list and prioritize what to do. San Xavier del Bac, Saguaro National Park, the Catalinas were all easy to reach from here. Plus, the desert views and wildlife all made for this being an exceptional place to vacation at. This was the right place at the right time. Private enough yet within reach of so much, I look forward to doing it again. And I will definitely be back at this place again to watch the sunset from the front porch and the sunrise over the mountains & desert in the back yard. Miss it so much.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: We've been hosting visitors for the past two years or so and not only does everybody enjoy the place, but we enjoy meeting them. Of course, it's always on the visitor's terms. As review says, when you're here you're at home. You have your own acre of desert with a comfortable, fully furnished and equipped house and outside there are birds and bunnies and cacti and mesquite trees and great views.

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• Great stay in Tucson with loads of trails and convenient to neat sites

  Great stay in Tucson with loads of trails and convenient to neat sites

  • Guest Coloradans on Spring Break
  • Date of stay 03/19/11
  • Review Submitted 03/27/11
  Our family of 3 (and 2 well-behaved dogs) enjoyed our week in this home. It is tastefully decorated and stocked with pots,dishes, TV, Wifi, etc. Our hosts even provided a welcome bottle of wine which was much appreciated. The location is quiet and private. Priority for us on our vacation was hiking and biking. Before we got there, our hosts emailed links to local cycling organizations so we could check out road and mountain bike routes. We were not disappointed. Right outside the back gate is a 20,000 acre county park, which is next door to a national park, and miles of single track trails that link up so you can ride (or hike) for as long as you want, with different levels of difficulty depending on which direction you go. There are also nice road routes starting right out the front door. The location is about 20 miles from actual downtown Tucson but quite close to the Desert Museum (a must see) and is on the way to Kitt Peak Observatory. The hosts live next door and were available if we had questions or needed anything. Tucson is surprisingly easy to navigate, given its size, and this home is fairly close to the interstate and other highways. Just pick up a decent map and you can find your way to anywhere. Our dogs also enjoyed their vacation. They were safe inside the 1-acre fully fenced property and enjoyed chasing after the ground squirrels and quail that inhabit the cactus and bushes. The only downside was the cactus that our dogs (who live in the mountains) were not used to, but learned quickly not to mess with. A highlight was a 10-minute walk in our desert backyard to a great horned owl's nest high up in a saguaro cactus. It's a sight that we will all remember of our time in Tucson!

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  • Guest Andrew
  • Date of stay 02/20/11
  • Review Submitted 03/17/11
  We stayed for a week in late February 2011. We traveled to Tucson on a vacation from Seattle, WA to get some sun, warmth and relaxation. Staying here helped us achieve those goals. The house was clean and comfortable, and fit our needs perfectly. Our two kids (5 and 7) enjoyed exploring the large property. The owners (Liz and Tom), who live on the adjacent property, graciously let our children feed their horses. This was a big thrill. The back of the property abuts Tucson Mountain Park, and so great hiking is at your doorstep. This was a great location to get away from it all and enjoy the Sonoran Desert. You are quite a distance away from the city, and near the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, Old Tucson and the western section of the Saguaro National Park. We enjoyed the beautiful drive through Tucson Mountain Park and over Gates Pass to go into Tucson. Liz and Tom were great hosts, and we will stay here again when we visit Tucson next. Highly recommended.

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• Fabulous Getaway!

  Fabulous Getaway!

  • Guest Steph
  • Date of stay 01/30/11
  • Review Submitted 02/18/11
  I didn't want to leave! This place was absolutely magical, from the tasteful decor to the surrounding land.... I've already made my arrangements for next year. And at most a 30 minute drive into Tucson, so convenient. Stock up the 'fridge with Trader Joe's (Tucson has 4, count 'em 4 locations) and cook up wonderful meals, sit on the porch to watch the sun-set, hike right out of a gate in the back yard..... Love it.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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10/2011 to 05/2012 other than Gem Show: $550/wk
2012 Gem Show: $715/wk (but fully booked)
Multiple week discounts may be available.
$50 cleaning fee applies per rental period
$200 refundable booking/damage/security deposit.

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

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