Location: Private Homes, Tucson, Tucson & Southern Arizona, Arizona, USA (Nearest cross streets are El Camino del Cerro / Tortolita)
Accommodations: House-13 minutes to Downtown.., 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Spectacular views and 8 miles to downtown...
The moment you enter this unique desert home you will see the magnificent Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains through a wall of glass.
Located on the WEST side of Tucson in the Tucson Mountain foothills, the home is convenient to Downtown as well as freeway access. The nearest cross streets are El Camino del Cerro at Tortolita. You may map quest the intersection for an approximate location.
Built in the territorial style of adobe brick on 1.4 lush acres, this 2100-square-foot home embraces the indoor/outdoor style of desert living.
Beautifully integrated into the landscape, this special place provides an unusual degree of privacy without isolation. It is located in a quiet neighborhood very convenient to I-10 (three miles) and downtown and the University of Arizona and downtown (eight miles.) Just up the street a few miles is the El Camino del Cerro Trail Head for hiking. Several public and private golf courses are nearby. Day trips to Kartchner Caverns, Tombstone, Bisbee, The Sorona Desert Museum are a cinch.
The terraced and fully enclosed yard and garden feature a deep, black-bottom pool and spa, a covered outdoor kitchen (gas barbecue, refrigerator, sink), lots of native vegetation.
The three bedrooms are arranged on one side of the home. A dining room that seats six, well-equipped kitchen, and den with a 42" flat panel TV with DVD is on the other side of the home. In between the two wings is the living room with a high, pitched, and beamed ceiling, wall of glass with French doors to the patio, and wood-burning fireplace. There is original artwork throughout the rooms.
However, the "room" that is most used is out-of-doors and is accessible through sets of French doors from the den, master bedroom, and living room. This outdoor living room - enclosed by the house on three sides and open to the view, patio, and pool on the fourth - is fully covered by the roof and lit by three skylights. You can enjoy being outside all year and take refuge from the harsh desert sun. There are four wonderfully comfortable patio club chairs with ottomans and a travertine dining table that seats six. It is truly a wonderful place to relax.
As day becomes night and the suns sets behind the Tucson Mountains, you will marvel at the magnificent play of reflected light on the Catalina, Rincon, and Tortolita Mountains to the north and east. As the desert night settles in the twinkling lights of the city below will mesmerize you.
The master bedroom is adjacent to the patio and is stylishly furnished with an oh-so-comfortable upholstered leather king-size bed. There is a 32" flat panel TV. The bath is attached and has a walk-in closet and tiled shower.
The guest bedrooms each have one queen-size bed and share an adjacent full bath. The beds are all made up with high quality linens and pillows. The home accommodates a maximum of six guests.
Hand-made, Mexican clay, saltillo tiles cover the floors throughout the home. There is an additional half bath adjacent to the den. The two-car garage is attached and has direct access to the kitchen as well as a washer and dryer.
We know you will enjoy your stay at our special desert home. We have tried to think of every detail possible to make your time here comfortable and memorable.
We have owned and operated Catalina Park Inn Bed and Breakfast near the University of Arizona since 1994 so we have a long record of providing guests with a high level of hospitality.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Home is cooled by Evaporative Cooling.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: All very high quality. Pool towels too.
- Garage: Two Car Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace: Wood provided
- Beds
- King Bed: King in Master Bedroom. Excellent quality mattress. 100% cotton sheets! Great pillows...
- Queen Bed: One Queen in each Guest room
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 32" Flat Panel in Master Bed Room, 42" Flat Panel TV with DVD in Den.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Private Pool: Heating Pool is additional. Heating the Pool and Spa: The charge for heating the pool and/or spa is based on gas consumption (measured in Therms) and can vary greatly depending on the time of year. We allow a $70 credit per week toward the heating of the spa for a weekly stay. This allows guests to use the spa for about and hour each day if the spa heater is turned off after each use. It takes about 45 minutes to heat the spa during the winter months. Heating the pool for a week during the winter months can range from around $300 to about $575 for 84 degree water. It could be much less if you are renting the week following other guests who elected to have the pool heated as much of the energy is used to bring it up to swim temperature from the standing winter temperature of about 52 degrees. Early Fall and Late spring can be much less. A meter reading is taken at the start and end of each stay. The number of Therms used is billed at @$2.25 per therm. The $70 allowance is credited agai
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Well equipped kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Pool level patio is private enough for nude sunbathing/swimming.
- Lanai: Wonderful covered area with four large lounge chairs with ottomans. Covered dining table seats six.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Patio faces east with a beautiful view of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
- Communications
- Telephone: Local and 800 Calls only. Need Calling Card to make long distance calls.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): High Speed
- Other Amenities
- 42" Flat Panel TV with DVD in Den, 32" Flat panel TV in Master Bed Room. Fireplace (wood provided), High Speed Wireless Internet, AM/FM Stereo/CD Player with iPod dock , Coffee Maker, Cooking Utensils, Linens, Iron and Board, Private Pool(heat fee based on gas consumption, Approximately $325-$575 per week during the coldest winter months Dec-Mar), In Ground Spa, No Smoking Indoors
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: $50 per week per pet. 2 dogs max. Sorry, we cannot accommodate your kitty.
- Kid Friendly: Security gate will be installed between patio and pool when young children will be staying in home.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- ON SITE, Swimming and Lounging, NEARBY, Shopping (funky Fourth Avenue, upscale La Encantada), DAY TRIPS, San Xavier Mission (ten miles), Tombstone (45 miles), Bisbee (90 miles), Kartchner Caverns (65 miles), Sonora Desert Museum (15 miles), Nogales, Mexico (65 miles), Sabino Canyon (ten miles), Kitt Peak Observatory (55 miles)
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$1400-$1800 per week depending on season and number of guests. Max. 6.
SATURDAY ARRIVALS during High Season (winter months.)
Monthly: $3000-$6000 depending on season and number of guests. Please inqure.
Gem Show 2010: January 30-February 12: $2400/wk.
50% by Credit Card upon booking;Balance due at least 60 nts prior to arrival.
Cancellations: Refund less $200 with 60 or more nts notice.
With 59 nts or less notice: Refund to the extent space can be rebooked,less $300.
$500 Cleaning/Damage Deposit; Fully Refundable if you leave things in good shape.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- View of the Santa Catalina Mountains - Tucson House Rental
- Very private setting - Tucson House Rental
- Covered Patio with access from living room, family room and master bedroom - Tucson House Rental
- Outside Patio with access to Master bedroom
- From the Living room you'll see the pool and the Catalina Mountains beyond
- Dining room seats six.
- Kitchen Area
- Generous size living room
- Family Room with adjoining kitchen. 42" Flat Panel TV with DVD and stereo.
- Master Bedroom with private bath and easy access to the spa
- Guest Bedroom
- Guest bedroom. Wonderful private view of the desert from your bed!
- Second Guest Bedroom
- Spa area
- View of the Catalina Mountains
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From our Guest Book: Casa Amapola has a most wondrous effect on all who are fortunate to come upon it; of this I have no doubt. This is my sixth Gem Show pilgrimage in seven years and our stay at your magical home was by far the best! We lacked for nothing and found ourselves surrounded in the utmost casual luxury. There is much love, peace and joy in the stories Casa Amapola tells.
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From our Guest Book: Dear Mark and Paul, I have read this book and noticed how many guests fall under Casa Amapola's spell. There is a wonderful cosmic clean to the special environment that you have created here... ...this special home induces deep and satisfying sighs...Bliss!
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From our Guest Book: Our second visit to Casa Amapola was every bit as wonderful as we anticipated; lovely weather, very comfortable home, great restaurants and totally relaxing. We used the pool and BBQ this time and ate every meal "at home" outside looking at the beautiful view. At sunset we sat by the front door to enjoy the last rays of the sun and saw rabbits, a roadrunner and a bobcat. One morning a falcon dropped by! We are already planning our next visit. Thanks Mark and Paul.
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From our Guest Book: Thanks for everything! Enjoyed this house so much--just wish we could have stayed longer. So much to do in Tucson--but didn't want to leave this comfortable house and awesome pool! ...mostly we will remember the awesome time we were able to have with our family--so thanks for the perfect "setting" for that!!
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From our Guest Book; Dear Mark and Paul, We enjoyed every minute of our stay here at Casa Amapola. Everything about the house was perfect--the layout, the furnishings, the amenities, the lanai, the spa, the attention to detail...We have every intention of returning to this wonderful oasis in the sun.
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We have had a wonderful stay in this beautiful home to gather for our daughter's graduation from the U of A ...The house is really a destination in itself. With the kitchen, BBQ, outdoor living room and pool you never have to leave.
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From our Guest Book: This has been a most wonderful, restful and enjoyable vacation. Your home is most comfortable and provides the most needed quiet and "down time." It is a joy to return after daily excursions, but also a comfortable spot just for relaxing... ...also enjoyed the pool and grill area and your beautiful garden. The resident wildlife interesting too...the quail, hummingbirds, lizards, doves and woodpeckers were fun to watch. The location near the trail head was convenient for early AM hikes in the Tucson Mountains. Really had a great time. We loved it! Thank you!
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From our Guest Book: Spring Break! We are so happy that we found Casa Amapola. It is a great house for us: the kids had a blast in the pool, hearty appetites & slept like logs in the comfy beds. We hope to come back again soon! Thank you for your gracious hospitality.