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3 bedroom home in quiet community with hiking and fishing

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A hot tub with a stone exterior, surrounded by a fence and trees.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a ceiling fan, and a dining area with a chair and table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, and hanging pots.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a framed quote on the wall, and a small bedside table.
A set of outdoor wooden steps with metal railings, leading to a fenced area with a stone wall and a green structure in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Payson, AZ
  • Place, Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Green Valley Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Mazatzal Casino
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

second floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

3 bedroom home in quiet community with hiking and fishing

Home is located in a quite community just 5 miles North of Payson. The East Verde River runs thru the community and community backs up to the Natural Forest where you can take your off road vehicles. Hiking is a great activity along with going to nearby lakes for kayaking, Return to relax in the jacuzzi and enjoy the stars. Go into Payson for bowling alley, the movie theator, golfing, antiquing. Payson is a community with frequent events including Rodeos and concerts @ Green Valley Park. We have a large choice of restaurants. Maximum stay 2 weeks
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There is a pack and play, Hi Chair available
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Approval > 1, trained, No puppies,
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
8 guests max day or ngt. only booked guests allowed. You will be asked to leave without refund for any rule violation. extra $10/guest/day over bking
Jacuzzi lid must be on when not in use for safety. AZ Law. Leaving off it gets cold/no children unattended/no glass in jacuzzi area
NO Smoking of any kind in the home. NO cigarettes,marijauna or vaping. additional $200 cleaning fee if smoke detected in home. No pets in bedrooms

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number STR 2511-0027
Property # 2680098vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Payson

Located in Payson, this cabin is in the city centre and on a river. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park and Tonto National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout and Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hunting.
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Payson, AZ

What's nearby

  • Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Green Valley Park - 16 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Rim Country Museum - 16 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Mazatzal Casino - 18 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Payson Golf Course - 19 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Phoenix, AZ (DVT-Phoenix Deer Valley) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Crosswinds Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 bedroom home in quiet community with hiking and fishing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 3 bedroom home in quiet community with hiking and fishing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3 bedroom home in quiet community with hiking and fishing?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 3 bedroom home in quiet community with hiking and fishing located?

This family-friendly Payson cabin is located on a river, steps from Tonto National Forest, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout and Green Valley Park. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park and Payson Golf Course are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Na
Stayed 61 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 13, 2026
Kathy and Keit were wonderful guests They stayed for 2 months and the home was left immaculate. You couldn't tell anyone had stayed. I was complimented numerous times by the neighborhood in how much they were enjoying the guests in my home. If you get the opportunity to host them be assured they are great guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen was equipped with everything youd need to make a meal. The house had it all. Our host drove by and asked if there was anything we needed. Just so very helpful. We definitely will stay again. The area is beautiful.We hiked in the forrest just a wonderful time. It went by way to fast. Great neighborhood Recommend this vrbo.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best time in this VRBO! The hosts are wonderful & the house was so much fun for the kids inside & out. We will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 24, 2025
Thank-you for your kind review. We look forward to your next stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. We had a great stay. Close to everything that we wanted to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean when we showed up. The location near the river made for some great walks with the family. The neighborhood is quite and a great place to escape.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great location

great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2022
Cheryl and her family were great guests and are welcome back
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and provided in depth directions to the home and what to do in the area. The home was very comfortable for 4 adults and 1 child, the kitchen was very large and had everything you wpuld need to make meals, and the home was very clean. We did have an issue with the heating unit, but the host came by to check it out and suggested we leave the heated fireplaces on thepught the night for heat. That suggestion worked well and we were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 27, 2026
Victoria and her family were wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views

Our stay went great. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 13, 2023
Thanks for choosing our home. We look forward to your next stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Payson stay

Very cozy and fun
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 14, 2025
We look forward to your next stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!!

Great place to relax. Plenty of room!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2025
Hope you stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas

Very fun for kids, beautiful hiking trails near by, plenty of space for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 5, 2025
Thank you for your review it helps other guests and is very appreciated. Hope you choose us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and relaxing

Great place! Loved the extra snacks and drinks they had available for us, very welcoming and everything we needed. Kitchen was well stocked with plates, pots and pans etc. Beds were comfy, hot tub was relaxing, neighborhood was quiet. Enjoyed our time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 23, 2024
You were wonderful guests maybe see you again soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for adults, kids and pets

Such a kid friendly and pet friendly property. Fully fenced in had my two city pups exploring the entire yard up and down! Beautiful community.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 3, 2025
Enjoyed hosting you and your husband. Thanks for your nice review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

It was an amazing stay the owners were great. They even stopped by and visited for a little while.We really appreciated the house and all the amenities that were available.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 13, 2023
Tanks for your nice review. Hope you will come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay in your home!

We had an amazing two days in your home and I am so thankful for your generosity! The boys had an amazing time in the game rooms and spent lots of time out exploring, even with all the rain! Evryrhing was perfect and we cant wait to come back!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun place to stay

Very spacious, more than enough room for eight people. The pool table, fire pit and hot tub provided great entertainment. The river and a nice picnic area a short walk away. Had a few hiccups but luckily owners live nearby and were able to fix things right away.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 16, 2022
Thank-you for the review, hope to see you again soon, Thanks for the suggestion for strips in the tub and that has been done. Next stay we will help you with the treager.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet

Nice overall experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great way to unplug and unwind

Beautiful skies and surroundings for looking up at the stars. Super cute home with lots of amenities, very nostalgic. Great way to unwind. Responsive hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 5, 2024
Hopefully you will be back again. Thx for your review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed and recharged

We had a wonderful time at this property! Will be renting one of the other properties from this owner this winter! Loved the access to the forrest trails and the river running through it! Made great memories there and look forward to making more! Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 30, 2022
Thank-you so much for your review. Look forward to your next stay
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family wedding

Everything was fine , he met with family members at the property for a short visit before heading to wedding, everyone committed on the home like feeling of the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2022
I feel strongly about my occupancy and my listing states this. I did advise him that it wasn't OK that he invited guests not on the booking to use my home to get ready for a wedding. Our community is right now on water restrictions so the extra showers and laundry was especially not appreciated.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this cute home!

My wife and i stayed here for our anniversary. We absolutely loved the strange layout of the home, the hot tub, and the scenery. The owners were very friendly and they even left supplies for smores and other snacks and wine for us. The thoughtfulness from the owners really made this stay one of our favorites. We really didn't have any complaints aside from the small TV, but that is such a minor flaw. We were there to relax without the noise from the city, and we got exactly that. We never stay at the same VRBO more than once, but we would definitely rent from these owners again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2023
Thanks for your nice review, we look forward to your next stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little slice of paradise.

We have rented from these owners before, so when they put up this listing, we jumped on it. The house has a quirky layout which adds to its character. Perfect ace to escape the heat and relax. Hot tub was great. My only concern, which we mentioned to them. Is they need better lighting outside. Ither than that, we look forward to going back
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2022
Thank-you for the recommendations on the lights. We have installed more lights on the steps
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house in the woods

The owners were amazing and super helpful. They messaged is several times during our stay to see if we needed anything, which I've never had with any other vacation rental I've stayed in. The only thing I'll mention is that if there's a chance it'll rain or snow, make sure to bring proper equipment, and be aware that there is a creek you have to cross, so if there's rain you will need a higher clearance vehicle to cross it. We were worried we might get stuck with our csuvs, but it ended up being just fine by the time we left. The owners also said there is another way out of the neighborhood, it's just a dirt road and very hilly. Overall it was a lovely vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice house but unwanted visitor

The house is well located, old but cozy, details for the children, the only thing I didn't like is that the owner came knocking abruptly using as a pretext that one of the 2 locks to enter the house marked "low battery" which I didn't have to change it at that moment, since once the battery is given the notice you have even more days to change it, I used that pretext to arrive and examine who was in the house walking around the floor below "while I was changing a battery" now I even had doubts if there were cameras inside the house too, it is very uncomfortable that you rent a house for 2 nights and one of them you have the owner arriving early for my schedules (I was going to rest not to receive unwanted visitors), out of That's why the house is very nice and I liked the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Wes or Verla Dockter

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My husband and I were married for over 55 years. He recently passed away and my grandson is with me. We bought and remodeled these homes. We are the proud parents of 2 children and now have added their spouses to our family. Our son and his wife have 2 boys, our daughter and her spouse have 2 girls. We were blessed to find our home in this quiet community. We loved the quiet and solitude here. We were able to build and remodel 5 homes one for us and 4 we are able to share with others. This work was done by my husband and myself. I live down the street from the rentals so I am close by for any needs.

Why they chose this property

We totally have fallen in love with this area so when we had the opportunity to purchase 3 homes we decided to make them into vacation rentals. We live down the street from the rentals. From sitting on the swing on the front deck and enjoying the views to relaxing in the jacuzzi this home is in a lovely area.

What makes this property unique

You are within walking distance to the East Verde River, There are hiking trails in the community and around Payson. The Natural Forest Gate is at the end of the road the house is on. The Natural Bridge is 5 miles up 87 from our community. There are also lakes for kayaking close by. Lots of antiquing, uniques stores,golfing, Zane Grey Museum. Payson is a Town that hosts a lot of events including rodeos. There is a large choice of restaurants. We also have a casino.

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