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Secluded Adobe home on 4 acres in the Tucson Mountain Foothills

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Tucson house rental - Entrance to Indian Summer Ranch House
Entrance to Indian Summer Ranch House
  • Tucson house rental - Entrance to Indian Summer Ranch House
    Front of House
    Living Room
    Living Room/ Dining Room
    Totally secluded swimming pool
    Sun Room with wall of windows to wildlife
  • Tucson house rental - Master Bedroom
    Back Bedroom
    Small Middle Bedroom
    Kitchen
    Smaller Dining Area Off Kitchen
    Back porch
 
Tucson house rental - Entrance to Indian Summer Ranch House

Entrance to Indian Summer Ranch House

Front of House

Front of House

Living Room

Living Room

Living Room/ Dining Room

Living Room/ Dining Room

Totally secluded swimming pool

Totally secluded swimming pool

Sun Room with wall of windows to wildlife

Sun Room with wall of windows to wildlife

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Back Bedroom

Back Bedroom

Small Middle Bedroom

Small Middle Bedroom

Kitchen

Kitchen

Smaller Dining Area Off Kitchen

Smaller Dining Area Off Kitchen

Back porch

Back porch

Per week (USD) $1,000
Per month $3,000
  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps7
  • 2 Bathrooms
Minimum Stay 7 nights

Photos and Description of the Tucson vacation house rental
3 Bedrooms...Two Baths...Can sleep 8 with fold-out couches

This unique secluded desert home sits at the end of a dirt road in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains. It is a place of refuge where one can truly experience the Sonoran Desert…and it is only 15 minutes away from a great Mexican restaurant, Safeway, a movie complex, and other places of business. This is not in a gated community. It is in a forest of Saguaros with lots of trees and foliage for birds and two ponds which regularly attract javalina (wild pigs) deer, coyotes, bobcats and other creatures of the desert. It is a perfect place for hikers, bicyclists, bird-watchers, writers and painters.

Towering Saguaros surround the house along with Mesquite, Palo Verde, and Sweet Acacia trees. Many varieties of cactus are everywhere including the beautiful ocotillo, and the mysterious night-blooming Cereus. This is the Sonoran Desert – unlike any desert in the world. When people leave this part of the country they always say that they never knew a desert could be so beautiful. From the front door of the house you can walk down to the Sweetwater Arroyo and hike for miles or you can drive one mile further into the Tucson Mountains and hike back into the Sweetwater Preserve - 600 acres of primitive desert landscape available only to hikers, horses and bicyclists. Or you can just sit and savor the desert at the house and not see anyone for days and fall asleep at night to the songs of coyotes in the darkness.

My Grandparents originally settled this land back in 1940. They built three adobe houses (made their own adobe bricks) – one of which they lived in and the other two were rented to friends. There was nothing else around at the time except their places. Two of the adobes still exist. Our friend, Betty Wickersham, with her two horses, now lives in my Grandparent’s old house. My parents acquired some of the land and built their house in 1978 out of adobe and beams from the old Bisbee Mine. They are gone now but they always opened their house to anyone who loved the desert. This is the house where you will be staying when you come to vacation at Indian Summer Ranch. Betty’s horses will greet you on your way into the property.

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Tucson house rental - Entrance to Indian Summer Ranch House

Entrance to Indian Summer Ranch House

Front of House

Front of House

Living Room

Living Room

Living Room/ Dining Room

Living Room/ Dining Room

Totally secluded swimming pool

Totally secluded swimming pool

Sun Room with wall of windows to wildlife

Sun Room with wall of windows to wildlife

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Back Bedroom

Back Bedroom

Small Middle Bedroom

Small Middle Bedroom

Kitchen

Kitchen

Smaller Dining Area Off Kitchen

Smaller Dining Area Off Kitchen

Back porch

Back porch

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Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Tucson, Arizona

Property Type:
  • house
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:
  • 2300 sq. ft.
Location Type:
  • Mountain View
  • Rural
Theme:
  • Family
  • Away From It All
General:
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Wireless Internet
  • Toilet Paper
  • Heating
  • Parking
  • Solar Panels
  • Towels Provided
  • Free Long Distance
  • Laundry Soap
  • Washing Machine
  • Covered Parking
  • Basic Soaps
  • Linens Provided
  • Local Maps
  • Firewood
  • Telephone
  • Fireplace
  • Shampoo
  • Iron & Board
  • Sunbed
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sofa Bed
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Paper Towels
  • Wood Fireplace
  • Internet
  • Hair Dryer
Kitchen:
  • Ice Maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Blender
  • Microwave
  • 4 Ring Stove
  • Coffee Grinder
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee Maker
  • Pantry Items
  • Freezer
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Oven
  • Grill
Dining:
  • Dining Area
  • seating for 7 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - toilet , tub , shower
    Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower
Bedrooms:
  • 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 queen
    Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
    Bedroom 3 - 1 double
  • The house sleeps 9 people when using the two fold out couches in the living room and the one fold out single in the sunroom. Otherwise just using the bedrooms it sleeps 6 easily.
Entertainment:
  • Television
  • CD Player
  • Games
  • VCR
  • Games for Kids
  • Satellite / Cable
  • DVD Player
  • Books
  • Ping Pong Table
Outside:
  • Binoculars
  • Patio
  • Unscreened Porch / Veranda
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Deck / Patio
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor Grill Gas
  • 10 garden chairs
Suitability:
  • wheelchair accessible
  • Events Allowed
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • pets considered
  • children welcome
Pool / Spa:
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Private Pool
Attractions:
  • cinemas
  • restaurants
  • museums
  • botanical garden
  • pond
  • arboretum
Leisure Activities:
  • sight seeing
  • walking
  • wildlife viewing
  • horseback riding
  • eco tourism
  • bird watching
Local Services & Businesses:
  • hospital
  • ATM/bank
  • groceries
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • mountain biking
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • golf
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Reviews for this vacation house rental in Tucson, Arizona

Secluded Adobe home on 4 acres in the Tucson Mountain Foothills
average rating of 5.0 based on 5 reviews
business
Secluded Adobe home on 4 acres in the Tucson Mountain Foothills
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p325032
+1 520-240-1890
Tucson Arizona
La Canada, CA
5

Great secluded place

5 of 5
Submitted: March 28, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
We spent of week of bliss here...we felt we were far away from everybody. There were two days where we didn't see a human being...we stayed around the property and enjoyed the birds, deer, and other wildlife that frequent the area. We even saw wild boars! We enjoyed feeding the birds.

Even though there are other houses in the area, they felt that they were far away and one does not see them from the house.

The house is cozy and well equipped. We met the owner and he is a great guy...he's wants you to have a good time there.
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
Secluded Adobe home on 4 acres in the Tucson Mountain Foothills
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p325032
+1 520-240-1890
Tucson Arizona
London, Ontario Canada
5

Fantastic Setting

5 of 5
Submitted: March 12, 2013 Stayed: February 2013
The listing description and photos were accurate. We found this location even more beautiful and comfortable than described. The property was clean, well maintained, and comfortable. As soon as we arrived we felt relaxed and at home. The owner answered all of our questions and was very helpful and friendly to us. We enjoyed meeting and talking with him. We would highly recommend this property to our friends and relatives and very much hope to return there. We enjoyed the secluded setting and had opportunities to see many plants, birds and animals in their natural settings. We enjoyed hiking and biking in the area such as Tucson Mountain Park and visiting the Sonoran Desert Museum. The Mosaic Restaurant was an excellent Mexican Restaurant within 10-15 minute drive. A Safeway and other stores were about the same distance away.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
Secluded Adobe home on 4 acres in the Tucson Mountain Foothills
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p325032
+1 520-240-1890
Tucson Arizona
New Mexico
5

Sonoran Splendor

5 of 5
Submitted: September 14, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
The description of the desert home could not be more accurate. The adobe home is cozy, comfortable and inviting. It's a great place for groups of 3 or more as it has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The beds, by the way, are very comfortable! You feel very secluded, and yet, you are 15 minutes away from restaurants and grocery stores. John greets you at the gate, and answers all your questions. It's a great place to sit, relax, and enjoy watching desert wildlife.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers
Helpful votes: 3/3
business
Secluded Adobe home on 4 acres in the Tucson Mountain Foothills
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p325032
+1 520-240-1890
Tucson Arizona
Marengo,Illinois
5

Awesome property

5 of 5
Submitted: March 29, 2011 Stayed: March 2011
Having been to Tucson before ,I knew that this was potentially a nice location. It was even better than I had expected. The views from all around the house were incredible. My Dad and I spent a week there and only left the property a couple of times . We got awesome photos of cactus and lots of birds and other critters. Sweeping views of the valley where downtown Tucson is located and the mountains that surround it. The house was warm and inviting and has many books and artwork from the family that owns the home. I felt so connected with the history of the property. It is not a brand new freshly renovated sterile environment. It is a home with heart and soul and some minor imperfections. I would recomend it highly to anyone who loves nature and appreciates the history of a family and home. John ( the owner could not have been nicer and is ready to accomodate any issues).We hope to go back soon.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 3/3
business
Secluded Adobe home on 4 acres in the Tucson Mountain Foothills
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p325032
+1 520-240-1890
Tucson Arizona
Scottsdale
5

Labor Day Weekend Getaway

5 of 5
Submitted: November 1, 2010 Stayed: September 2010
The house was far beyond what I expected. The pictures just do not do it justice. Seeing it in real life is the way to check this house out. I was amazed at the foliage, the animals and the views. The house is in immaculate condition and John could not have been nicer and any more helpful. I have already recommended this house to many of my friends and plan on coming back just as soon as I can. As far as activities nearby, I can't answer that, I never left the house the entire weekend. If you need a quiet place to get away for a week or a weekend... get a hold of John!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 6/6
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