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Opiniones

9.8 de 10,
Excepcional
3 habitaciones2 baños6 personas

Servicios principales

  • Estacionamiento disponible
  • Secadora
  • Lavadora
  • Chimenea
  • Cocina
  • Asador

Explora la zona

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Tucson, AZ
  • Tuscon Spectrum
    ‪10 min en auto‬
  • Casino del Sol
    ‪10 min en auto‬
  • Tucson Convention Center
    ‪15 min en auto‬
  • Tucson, AZ (TUS-A. Internacional de Tucson)
    ‪17 min en auto‬

Habitaciones y camas

3 habitaciones (para 6 personas)

Habitación 1

1 cama Queen

Habitación 2

1 cama Queen

Habitación 3

1 cama King

2 baños

Baño 1

Excusado · Solo regadera

Baño 2

Tina · Excusado · Solo regadera · Tina de hidromasaje

Ambientes

Deck o patio
Cobertizo o lanai
Cocina
Con balcón
Área de comedor

Información de la propiedad

Tucson Time Machine Journey–Enjoy Rooftop Sunsets & Wildlife Show

Just 10 miles and 100 years from downtown this newer adobe home built in the classic Tucson styles offers an authentic Tucson experience. Passing through the entry of the Starlight Casa you cross a gateway between past and present.

The Starlight Casa is a reminder of yesterday and a harbinger of tomorrow incorporating modern passive solar design with ageless building practices originating in Babylon at the dawn of civilization. Though built with all the modern comforts of the present, the Starlight Casa is a portal into the past providing a sense of what life was like for Tucson's pioneers.


Who Else Wants to Feel Like a Pioneer without Sacrificing Comfort?

Then book the Starlight Casa and travel between eras enjoying the best of both incorporating creature comforts of the present while respecting and accentuating Tucson's original architectural elements.

Because you’ve read this far, you deserve a truly authentic Tucson experience, and you’ll find, as you read the entire description, even more...  

Since this is your holiday, your big break from life as usual, you’ll notice this property listing isn’t a few, measly sentences, haphazard room pictures, & a list of features looking just like every other listing.

This is a description more worthy your time, and ready to transport you to another. You may notice as you’re reading that you mind wanders… …picturing what's in store for you during your stay at the Starlight Casa.


You'll be ensconced in an intimate canyon setting studded with massive boulders.

It's the perfect peaceful retreat or a catalyst for tales of adventure. Evidence of Tucson's storied past surrounds the property. The abandoned gold mines in the canyon walls are reminders of hopeful miners from a time long since past. Perhaps you’ll be the next guest to find pottery shards from an earlier civilization along the wash immediately behind the home.


From several points on the property you can…
Feel the Peace from the White Dove of the Desert…

You'll enjoy panoramic views of the mission with its white towers reaching skyward from the surrounding fields. As you look upon the mission from this rare vantage point, you’ll be looking back in time… …back to the birthplace of Tucson.
The White Dove of the Desert, the San Xavier Mission, is Arizona's oldest intact European building. Returning to the Starlight Casa you can experience some of these original architectural elements inspired by the mission.


You can imagine Apache scouts atop the stone towers.

The canyon provided the ideal location for the Apaches to stage multiple raids upon the mission. Visitors from both near and far find the canyon and it's rich history a magical almost mystical place blending past and present in a vortex of time.

Prior to construction the site hosted a sweat lodge conducted by a Native American medicine man possessing an M.D. and Ph.D. Recently an owner of an adjoining vacant lot brought their newborn to the canyon for a naming ceremony ritual. If the location has this much appeal to natives, how much more magnificent will it be for your vacation?

Without this invitation you wouldn't find this place. There is a secret garden quality to the entire canyon hidden from prying eyes unless you know where to look. Even the artisans involved in the Starlight Casa's construction often commented that they never knew this place existed although they'd been in the area for decades.

Others tell stories of how they used to ride their horses all over the area yet somehow missed this place never knowing it was ever here.


Be Among Those Privileged Enough to Gain Passage...

…and you too will understand why everyone who does, feels happier and better for it.

There are 139 ageless building principles used in the design of the Starlight Casa that together form a language that speaks to you about the harmonious connection between yourself and nature. The canyon wildlife continue to use the same winding paths all around the home worn into the earth by earlier generations.

Often the local desert denizens visit the patios such as the desert tortoise shown in the property photos. Think about it…


Why Go on Safari when the Safari Can Come to You?

Multiple covered, outdoor seating areas connect the home to it's surroundings. The South facing back patio utilizes strategic design to maximize the sun's location in the sky throughout the year to allow for sun soaked winter afternoons and shady summer mornings. Sheltering the patio is Beehive Peak shaped by primordial winds and now home to a variety of wildlife.

While appreciating the ancient origins of the canyon walls you may be distracted into the present by coyotes scouting their next meal, hawks tending their nest high up on a craggy cliff face, or catch a glimpse of the javelina (ha va leena) returning to their beds where they lay together in sprawling pig piles. They look like hairy wild pigs but they're not pigs at all. Instead they're peccaries from South America.

Spend a late season morning on the North porch with a cup of complimentary coffee or tea and listen as the dawn chorus of the birds greets daybreak in celebration. If you're really lucky you might witness the rare and some say sacred dance of the cottontails where bunnies spring into the air kicking their heels skyward in pure joy somersaulting their tiny bodies before once again becoming earthbound.

After a full day of sights, you’re invited to turn your gaze toward the heavens from the rooftop deck as twilight blankets the night sky and…


Enjoy a 4th Dimensional Experience…

…as you look deep into the past over the infinite reaches of space seeing billions of stars as they looked thousands of years ago whose luminosity travelled at the speed of light to greet you in just this moment.

It’s this view that generated the name Starlight Casa.


Just as the Pioneers Who First Settled the Area…

...stone was gathered from the location for the foundation and the walls forged from adobe blocks molded from the sands of time. In accordance with tradition the patio wall follows the contours of the land creating a 'wild run' that merges into a living fence made from ocotillos that grow profusely throughout the desert.

Occasionally the ocotillos of the fence appear as though their time has passed. Sporadically throughout the year they produce dark green leaves and flame orange blossoms that lick the sky encouraging rains that like a fountain of youth turn back the clock.

Authentic Tucson architectural design elements appear to slow time until inside the home where state of the art appliances allow you to prepare a warm meal in minutes. Don't be surprised if you never have to adjust the thermostat since the natural building materials combined with the high ceilings moderate temperatures providing unsurpassed comfort while reducing allergens inside the home.

You’re one step away from a truly authentic Tucson experience. There is a first come, first serve policy for reservations so you only have a small window of time to reserve your dates for this life altering and time twisting vacation before someone else.

Administrador de la propiedad

Andrew F
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Servicios

Cocina
Lavadora
Secadora
A/A
Área exterior
Estacionamiento disponible

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Reglas de la propiedad

Hora de inicio del check-in: 15:00
Edad mínima para rentar: 24
Hora límite del check-out: 10:00
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Niños

Se permiten niños: edad mínima de 0 a 17 años
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Eventos

No se permiten eventos
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Mascotas

No se aceptan mascotas
We do NOT allow pets. Please book elsewhere.
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Fumar

No se permite fumar

Información importante

Información importante

Podría aplicarse un cargo por persona extra, que varía según la política de la propiedad
Es posible que debas presentar una identificación oficial con fotografía y una tarjeta de crédito, una tarjeta de débito o hacer un depósito en efectivo en el check-in para cubrir cualquier gasto imprevisto
Las solicitudes especiales no se pueden garantizar. Están sujetas a disponibilidad al momento del check-in y pueden tener un costo extra
No se permiten fiestas ni eventos de grupos
El anfitrión no indicó si hay detector de monóxido de carbono en la propiedad, por lo que se recomienda llevar uno portátil
El anfitrión indicó que hay un detector de humo en la propiedad
El equipamiento de seguridad de esta propiedad incluye extintor de incendios, botiquín de primeros auxilios y cerradura de alta seguridad
Esta propiedad tiene espacios al aire libre, como balcones, patios y terrazas, que podrían no ser adecuados para niños; en caso de inquietudes, recomendamos que te comuniques con la propiedad antes de tu llegada para confirmar que puedas hospedarte en una habitación que se ajuste a tus necesidades.
Número de registro de propiedad: 21522400

Avisos importantes

Se necesita un auto para acceder a este hospedaje.

Información de la zona

Tucson

esta casa de vacaciones se encuentra en el área de Drexel Heights en Tucson, en el campo y cerca de parques temáticos. Aquellos que deseen hacer una actividad pueden ir a Club de golf Sewailo y Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace, mientras que quienes quieran apreciar la belleza natural del área pueden visitar Saguaro National Park y Centro de visitantes de Red Hills. ¿Quieres asistir a un evento o partido mientras estás en la ciudad? Consulta el calendario de Tucson Convention Center o Anfiteatro AVA. Acércate a la fauna de la zona con actividades como paseos a pie por la naturaleza y avistamiento de aves.
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Tucson, AZ

Qué hay cerca

  • Tuscon Spectrum - A 10 min en auto - 6.1 km
  • Casino del Sol - A 10 min en auto - 5.7 km
  • Tucson Convention Center - A 15 min en auto - 13.6 km
  • Club de golf Starr Pass - A 17 min en auto - 14.0 km
  • University of Arizona - A 18 min en auto - 15.5 km

Medios de transporte

  • Estación Roy Laos Transit Center - 18 min en auto
  • Estación de tren de Tucson - 24 min en auto
  • Aeropuerto Internacional de Tucson (TUS) - 25 min en auto

Restaurantes

  • ‪IHOP - ‬A 7 min en auto
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬A 5 min en auto
  • ‪Tania's Flour Tortillas - ‬A 3 min en auto
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬A 10 min en auto
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬A 7 min en auto

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Tucson Time Machine Journey–Enjoy Rooftop Sunsets & Wildlife Show acepta mascotas?

No, la propiedad no acepta mascotas.

¿A qué hora es el check-in en Tucson Time Machine Journey–Enjoy Rooftop Sunsets & Wildlife Show?

Hora de inicio de check-in: 15:00.

¿A qué hora es el check-out en Tucson Time Machine Journey–Enjoy Rooftop Sunsets & Wildlife Show?

El check-out es a las 10:00.

¿Dónde se encuentra Tucson Time Machine Journey–Enjoy Rooftop Sunsets & Wildlife Show?

En Drexel Heights, esta casa de vacaciones queda a menos de 10 km (6 mi) de Tuscon Spectrum, Casino of the Sun y Anfiteatro AVA. Casino del Sol y Club de golf Sewailo también se encuentran a 10 km (6 mi).

Opiniones

9.8

Excepcional

Las opiniones se muestran en orden cronológico, y están sujetas a un proceso de revisión y verificación, a menos que se indique lo contrario.
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Puntuación de 10, es decir, Excelente. Basada en 153 de 163 opiniones
Puntuación de 8, es decir, Bueno. Basada en 6 de 163 opiniones
Puntuación de 6, es decir, Aceptable. Basada en 1 de 163 opiniones
Puntuación de 4, es decir, Malo. Basada en 2 de 163 opiniones
Puntuación de 2, es decir, Terrible. Basada en 1 de 163 opiniones

10/10

Limpieza

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Comunicación

10/10

Ubicación

9.8/10

Veracidad del anuncio

Opiniones

10/10 Excelente

SAbrina P.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Wonderful property

House was beautiful, well equipped. Scenery was amazing, great for nature lovers Great response from hostLook forward to visiting again
Se hospedó 4 noches en abril de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Sue G.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Fantastic stay!

Loved the charming house - spacious, nicely decorated, and well equipped.The location was quiet and scenic - convenient to trails and outdoor activities. We really enjoyed our stay.
Se hospedó 12 noches en marzo de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Jason B.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Tucson Mountain Fun.

Home was neat, clean & well stocked. Finding it was easy, 1/2 mile gravel road really gets you into the mountains. Hearing the coyotes sing was wonderful, loved it!
Se hospedó 4 noches en abril de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Alan G.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Damian Tuscan

Excellent
Se hospedó 7 noches en marzo de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Brent S.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Well worth the money

Really enjoyed the peaceful serenity of this place inside and out. Water pressure in the master shower could be fixed is the only nitpick we've got.
Se hospedó 10 noches en enero de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Tracy N.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Peaceful

My husband and I enjoyed our two week stay in this charming house. Outstanding location! Beautiful views from every window. So quiet and peaceful, unless the smaller Casita right next door owned by the same people is occupied!
Se hospedó 14 noches en enero de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Teresa C.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

A Fabulous Location in Tucson

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful home! We hiked Sarasota, Rubles and Sweetwater. We enjoyed meals at Cup Cafe, Boca's and Tiny's. We visited the Saguaro Desert Museum (a desert gem), Pima Air and Space Museum (fantastic) and the historic village of Tubac (great shopping). This home provided easy access to all of these destinations. We returned each evening to star gazing on the rooftop deck. The location of the home couldn't have been more beautiful. The multiple decks and views were so memorable!
Se hospedó 7 noches en febrero de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Reuben R.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Perfect place to relax

Amazing comfort.Amazing views. Amazing home. Very clean and everything we needed for the stay. Thank you so much for making this a very memorable week.
Se hospedó 4 noches en enero de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Chris G.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Great house

Great home with beautiful views!
Se hospedó 4 noches en noviembre de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Jennifer M.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Magical Tucson Location

If you're looking for a peaceful, quiet, and beautiful locale to recharge, look no further!
Se hospedó 5 noches en octubre de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Don W.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Immaculate serene get away

The property was wonderful. Located in a quiet countryside mountain pass. Well stocked kitchen. Comfortable beds with scent free linens. A simple check in process. We cooked many meals as a family and had a relaxing stay. Highly recommended
Se hospedó 8 noches en diciembre de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Lisa G.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Partially Secluded Gem

I had high expectations for this house. And it met/exceeded all of them! If you are looking for a one of a kind home with stellar views and the most comfortable beds, look no further. I’m hesitant to leave such a good review because I’d like to leave this place a secret all for myself! I would definitely like to return. Andrew was very quick to respond to any questions or concerns. And the special touches such as chips and salsa and coffee did not go unnoticed. The kitchen was well equipped too! Location feels remote and we had a Jeep, so it made it easy to drive in and out. Highly recommend. The best VRBO house I've rented yet.
Se hospedó 9 noches en febrero de 2025

10/10 Excelente

Ivana L.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Beautiful experience

This Casa was everything we were looking for . Tucked into the mountains with breathtaking views of Sonoran desert. Remote setting with peace and solitude. Absolutely stunning. I Hope to come back .
Se hospedó 4 noches en noviembre de 2024

10/10 Excelente

linda m.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Fantastic views

It was amazing to look out and see the mountains, cactus, love the land scape nice patios front and back and roof top To enjoy the sunrise and sun set Close to town Very nice comfortable home
Se hospedó 6 noches en octubre de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Nancy J.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Wonderful Tucson house!

Our first day we saw 5 Javelinas and a bobcat. Doesn't get much better than that. The house was as good or better than advertised. Super comfortable beds and comfortable throughout. Not far to amenities and once back at the house you might as well be a million miles away from the bustle of Tucson. Super quiet...loved listening to the owls and coyotes in the evening. Highly recommend!!
Se hospedó 9 noches en diciembre de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Jennifer G.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Great location and fabulous get away

Our family of 5 had plenty of space to hang out and we thoroughly enjoyed the lovely views around the property. Having multiple porches made it easy to find a shady place to hang out. Everything met our expectations and we would be happy to stay here again.
Se hospedó 3 noches en agosto de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Ric B.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Mr

2nd time to stay here this year. My overall favorite place
Se hospedó 6 noches en agosto de 2024

10/10 Excelente

nick y.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Great place

Very cool spot
Se hospedó 2 noches en febrero de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Melissa T.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Relaxing

This place is much better than the pictures show. We had such a wonderful/relaxing time. The place has everything we needed. Definitely will recommend to family and friends.
Se hospedó 6 noches en julio de 2024

8/10 Buena

Dana P.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Tombstone getaway

The house and the grounds are breathtaking, sadly I couldn’t give 5 stars because we arrived to the unit and realized it had not been cleaned after the last tenants. I contacted the owner, and it was around 7pm, after a long day of flying to get there. I know it was not intentional, but I had to wash sheets, and clean toilets so that we could sleep there. He sent the cleaning crew the next morning, and after that it was magic.
Se hospedó 4 noches en noviembre de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Brett B.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Beautiful house and location

We loved this place. It was close to everything in Tucson, yet felt remote which is exactly what we were looking for. The house was well equipped and very comfortable. We'd definitely recommend it to anyone.
Se hospedó 7 noches en enero de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Linda R.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

gorgeous oasis casita

Even more beautiful than the photos. It's a million miles from the city, but only about 20 minutes from everything you want in Tucson. Master bed and bath were PERFECT for 80 yo grandmom and family in town for AU graduation. Thank you for a wonderful trip (and the adorable BABY QUAIL!!)
Se hospedó 6 noches en mayo de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Betty S.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Loved This Property

We traveled to Tucson primarily for clear skies to view the Perseid Meteor Showers as well as explore southern Arizona. The roof top patio was amazing for star gazing. The property itself exceeded all our expectations. Comfortable, clean, quiet....furnished with everything we could have ever needed. Front and back porches great for enjoying the scenery. Thank you to Andrew and Rhonda for the gift basket!! We have stayed at many VRBO locations....this might rank as one of the best ever!
Se hospedó 5 noches en agosto de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Eric J., United States

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Our theme after our stay was “Christmas in a Castle”

Beautiful secluded retreat that let us experience and explore the Tuscon area. We could not have asked for a better place to spend the holidays with our family!
Se hospedó 4 noches en diciembre de 2022

10/10 Excelente

Ric B.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

R & B

My wife and I travel often. This was the most beautiful settings than ever before. It was like a beautiful picture in every direction. So peaceful and beautiful. We will stay here again and again. Oh yea; the home itself was beautiful too.
Se hospedó 5 noches en mayo de 2024

Acerca del anfitrión

Anfitrión: Andrew F

Foto de perfil del anfitrión

Por qué eligió esta propiedad

Even now nearly 14 years later I still remember the first time we saw the canyon like it was yesterday. It was completely by accident. One Saturday I happened to be working as a real estate agent showing a friend homes in the area. Wanting Rhonda to get to know his family better, for the 1st time in 12 years I brought her along on an appointment with me.


In an attempt to take a short cut to the next house we tried to go through the canyon. As soon as I saw the for sale sign, we stopped so I could get out. The place was completely captivating unlike any other I'd ever seen in Tucson after living here for 40 years and seeing more than a 1000 homes in my 12 year career.


After seeing so many homes it was surprising that only 5 homes or so were truly memorable. This was something that I continued to wonder about throughout my time as an agent. What made those few homes so charming?


We were fortunate to win the property from a competing buyer. Since then we've come to regard ourselves as custodians of this valuable resource including the plants and wildlife it is home to. In 2008 during an annual family retreat when we gather together to celebrate the past year and share our visions for the coming year, one of our goals was to build a home that our family could use to carry on our tradition.


For 10 years we had been collecting ideas for our dream home largely from multi million dollar homes throughout Arizona that we wanted to somehow incorporate into our more modest budget.

Qué distingue a esta propiedad

During project planning once again I returned to the question of the source of indefinable charm that only 5 homes in a thousand possess. A builder friend recommended the work of architect Christopher Alexander who studied some of the most loved buildings throughout time in an effort to capture that special quality that makes these structures so appealing.


Alexander ultimately came to describe this quality as wholeness. According to Alexander there are 151 patterns that form a timeless way of building. So far we've been able to incorporate 112 of them. Hints of the pattern language are included with your welcome email. During your stay see how many you can identify.

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