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Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, DVD player, books, music library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Overview of Serenity in Sunny Arizona with tons of birds and shade trees! Bike Trail Galore

Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

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Tubac/Rio Rico, AZ
  • Popular LocationAvalon Organic Farms ans Eco Village6 min drive
  • Popular LocationTubac Center of the Arts12 min drive
  • Popular LocationTubac Golf Resort15 min drive
  • AirportTucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)54 min drive

Space details

1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 5
130 sq m
Bedroom 1
    1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 3
    2 queen beds
Bathroom 1
    No shower or bathtub

Room options

About the area

Rio Rico

Heart of Rio Rico.A stay at this vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Tumacacori National Historical Park and 3 miles (5 km) of Avalon Organic Farms ans Eco Village. Santa Cruz Chili & Spice and Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Tumacacori National Historical Park - 2 min walk
  • Avalon Organic Farms ans Eco Village - 6 min drive
  • Tubac Center of the Arts - 12 min drive
  • Tubac Presidio State Historic Park - 15 min drive
  • Tubac Golf Resort - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wisdom's Cafe - 8 min drive
  • Melio's Trattoria - 13 min drive
  • Elvira's Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Soto's Outpost Mexican Restaurant - 13 min drive
  • Stables Ranch Grille - 15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Serenity in Sunny Arizona with tons of birds and shade trees! Bike Trail Galore

. This is an area that has good small wineries, golf courses, hiking, biking and birdwatching. The wineries are from a similar ground as that of southern France. You can go to the wineries or the large gourmet market in Tubac. Do you want warm, sunny weather? The weather now is delightful for outdoor activities almost every day of the year. Enjoy this 1400 SF home on over .6 acre with lots of privacy! Furnished home with good Sealy Queen Size Mattress and new bedroom furniture and Ashley living room furniture in Master. Other bedroom has a high quality Queen mattress too. For $30, you can get a twin bed for the office for your entire stay.It comes with blankets, sheets and pillow. This gives privacy for that person. This has a TV so you can watch TV. Kitchen has cookware, dishes, coffee maker and blender/food processor. Home has 2 bedrooms and 1 office/bedroom and outside patio with bird feeder and bird bath. There are 2 full bathrooms and ceilings are cathedral. There are 2 HD TV's--one in living room and one in the office and hooked up to satellite. TV. As of 8/26/18 there is a new internet booster receiver. The system is perfect for getting and receiving emails with pictures or small videos, podcasts from professional organizations, banking. Two people can use it at same time but not three or five simultaneously. It is good for findings on Google. It is not a system that is sufficient for commercial work such as formatting magazines or huge payrolls documents.

There is a dishwasher, range, microwave/grill, refrigerator, garage door opener, washer and dryer. The yard is fenced. It has four chairs and a table and the seating pads are new. The newly covered patio is new and blocks out direct sunlight in the heat of the day. There is a simple blue chair for another person if needed. It is a non-smoking unit and if someone wants to bring their dog, it must be over 2 years old and fixed and approved by the owner. Of course, you must pick up the poop and not have a dog who diggs.

There is the Tumacacori National Park and Historic Presideo State Park nearby. Birds and wildlife are abundant. In January through May and mid-September through December the weather is delightful for golfing & hiking! In March, there is an annual bicycle event on the rural street where the house is located. The mountain views are outstanding and Madera Canyon is less that 1/2 hour away. There is excellent dining in the area and the famous arts and crafts of Tubac. Fitness gym, beauty salon and nail salons are close by and they are wonderful! This is a great art haven with lots of artists! The local fitness center has a heated pool year around and that it nearly impossible to find anywhere else. If you are a biker, bring your wheels and helmet and enjoy the surroundings daily. Helmets are required here. Other bikers will share their favorite trails.

Fine dining can be found in the Esplendor Resort (Rio Rico Golf Resort) or the Tubac Golf Resort. Tubac Golf Resort has two fine restaurants in a western setting. Wisdoms offers a fine meal just south of Tubac and it is very fun. The bartender makes a wonderful margarita! The Tubac Inn offers wonderful pork dishes and there is almost always action there. Cowboys sometimes come on horses and stop to wet their thirsts. In Rio Rico where the Garrett's super market is located, there is Nick's Diner and an Italian restaurant that are both wonderful. There are over 10 golf courses nearby! Locally and Sycamore and Madera Canyons offer great birds and wildlife as well as the Santa Cruz River and the Anza Trail nearby (at Palo Parado) . Come and enjoy..

The vineyards are some of the best in the US and similar to southern France. Arizona. Vineyards is a popular roadside attraction in Nogales on the way to Mexico. Located less than one hour from the resort, the wines are unique and have classic Southwestern names such as Rattlesnake Red, Desert Dust and Coyote Red.

Callaghan Vineyards
About an hour south of Tucson, the Callaghan Vineyards have been producing award-winning wines for over fifteen years. Owner Kent Callaghan aptly named his 17-acre vineyard “Buena Suerte” (or “Good Luck” in Spanish) and has won many kudos for his fine wines, including the highly-praised 1996 Fumé Blanc. The winery is open
Callaghan Vineyards


Sonoita Vineyards
Another winery near Mr. Callaghan’s establishment is the Sonoita Vineyards. Co-owner Dr. Gordon Dutt was a soil scientist at the University of Arizona when he and A. Blake Brophy established their first experimental vineyard in 1973. They found that the high altitude (5,000 feet) soil is nearly identical to the soils of Burgundy, France. The 20-acre vineyard now produces over 10,000 gallons per year. Their 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon had the distinction of being served at the White House.


Sonoita Vineyards


Keywords: Golf, Birdwatching, Cycling, Hiking, 3 bedroom, fenced yard, dog welcome, HBO & Showtime. If you are a Silver Sneaker's member, there are 3 different nearby locations that you can visit. One has a year around heated pool. The Anza Trail can be traveled nearby and this is an old Spanish trail north.
The wild life is delightful. There were over 95 birds identified by birders who came in April 2014. There is a complete list in my traveler's book.
Don't forget to visit the Tubac chamber on NE side of Tubac as it has extra things that come up weekly.
Bring you hiking shoes and your sense of adventure and go on the de Anza trail commencing on Palo Parado Trail recently improved by the state. Venture west off the trail just a little and see the Santa Cruz River miandering along side the train where Juan Baptista and Fr Keno stopped to rest and let their horses drink the water and refresh. themselves. It is very relaxing and great for seeing birds and taking pictures.
At the end of April, the park is going to lead people through a four miles hike along the de Anza Trail and provide a bus for those who don't want to hike both ways. It's pretty level and you will get the feel of how it would be for Juan Baptista (Spanish explorer) and Fr Keno using this trail years ago. Bring your camera and good closed toed shoes.
Just a Note: We have a Tubac Fire Dept Ambulance with IEMTs, portable EKGs and a Medical Air Vac Helicopter two miles away. When I called them their ambulance came out and they were warming up the copter just in case I had to be air lifted. That's superior service and they connect you by 911.
I have a medical alert system and it went off while I was working and they came out to see if I was OK.
Holy Cross in Nogales is the best equipped hospital nearby, but Santa Cruz Regional is just getting more advanced things. Doctors are always available at Holy Cross and St Mary's in Tucson along with six other fine hospitals. Holy Cross reads X-rays and other scans by emailing it to a specialist and get immediate feedback from a radiologist.
We also have dialysis center here too.
Az Tax License: 21445832

Property manager

Maryann Kinzel (Visa and MC accepted)

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee grinder

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Music library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Owner has serious reaction to cigs

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayak on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1400 sq ft (130 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Dog that is Over 2 Years/fixed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Fenced/2 car garage

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Serenity in Sunny Arizona with tons of birds and shade trees! Bike Trail Galore Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and Enjoyable Stay
The property is as described. It is a little more remote then we thought, however, once we got our bearings we thoroughly enjoyed our time. The birds were fabulous, we didn’t realize we were in a prime location for bird watching. We purchased some suet at the bird store in Tubac at sat back a watched the action. If you are a bird enthusiast this is the place, one suggestion would be to have an Arizona Bird book available and a hummingbird feeder and seed available would be great! We also thoroughly enjoyed the pizza at the Del Rancho pizza place 5 min down the road! We also throughly enjoyed the Juan Barista Trail, which can be accessed at various points, including the trail just off the exit, Palo Parado. We didn’t find the community pool, although we didn’t ask about it, it would be helpful to have that info available. Tubac was wonderful, the Tubac Golf course was great and we had an amazing dining experience at Elvira’s, highly recommended. We would definitely return to this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven in the desert
This is a spacious home with a lot of natural light, mountain views, spectacular sunsets, amazing birds and peace! Also a great bathtub! We had a fantastic 6 weeks! We would love to return to this paradise.
Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Tina K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Online listing
Advertised as having two queen beds in a room, two twins beds in a room and a queen bed in the master. But there was only two beds in the house. Cots do not counts as a twin or a queen bed!!!! Otherwise all was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Art L., Colorado Springs

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Great home and area. Maryanne was great at communication.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myrna D., Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
My husband, furbaby and I were very comfortable in Maryann's property. The home is well furnished and the master bed was very comfortable. The views are outstanding and we had a wonderful time taking walks and watching a variety of birds that visited the property. Maryann is a wonderful hostess. She even brought us amazing blueberries.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob M., Littleton, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Great bird watching in a secluded spot.
This was a nice house with everything we needed for our week long stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Arizona Hiking
The property was in an excellent location. There was a beautiful hike within 3 miles called the Anza trail. Madera canyon was not far and Patagonia hiking was awesome. The house and property was in an awesome location. Very clean and private. We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rio Rico House
Property was conveniently located within easy driving distance to all areas between Tucson and the border.
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing in Arizona
Enjoyed our 2 week stay at this nice house. Maryann was very helpful and communicated well. Easy to relax in this scenic country setting with many birds and wildlife.
Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Laura S.

Peace in the Desert
So thankful that this property turned out to be exactly what we were looking for. We so much enjoyed being able to walk on the surrounding streets nearly void of traffic with our dogs. The house was comfortable and our host, MaryAnn did everything she could to make our stay enjoyable. We had some amazing sunsets, along with some cows who came to visit and a coyote. Saw a bobcat and several roadrunners too. Rio Rico is a wonderful area full of wildlife. I found a hummingbird feeder under the sink, made up some nectar and had hummingbirds drinking it within two hours. Many different varieties. A bird watchers mecca. Thanks, MaryAnn for opening up this home to us.
Stayed 18 nights in Dec 2022