Doorstep to Zion NP; very quiet & private with restaurants and shops close by.

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Our house quarters on the right - with 5kw system on roof

Sunset across Virgin River to Gooseberry Mesa & "The 3 Pyramids", from bedroom.

Sunset across Virgin River to Gooseberry Mesa - from bedroom

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Free WiFi

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Virgin, UT

Pah Tempe Hot Springs
‪14 min drive‬
Gooseberry Mesa
‪19 min drive‬
Zion National Park
‪21 min drive‬
St. George, UT (SGU)
‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Rusty Guest House is completely private with own entrance. Situated on 1.5 acres of desert landscape, on a quiet road with little to no passing traffic (neighbors only). Access to Virgin River via desert trail and to Virgin Falls Park 1/2 mile away with swimming holes in season ! Miles and miles of trails just outside front door.
Mountain bike trails very close by (JEM trail among many) Bike rental store near by.
Amazing sunset views of Zion and adjacent cliffs (Gooseberry Mesa) ... and of course the sunrise views are equally spectacular.
Access to multiple championship golf courses within 1 hr.
Lots of art to appreciate - some for sale !

Full kitchen, full bathroom and washer & dryer. I x queen bed upstairs and 1x queen sofa bed and foldaway mattress down stairs. (Sleeps 5) .
BBQ (propane) available and Pizza oven.
* Free Wifi
* Free EV charge 220 Level 2
TV on wifi - bring your own account !
Plenty of reading material, guide information and games if so inclined.

Excellent supermarket with organic produce and general supplies 10 minutes away.
Several great restaurants 10/15 minutes away and "Balcony One" 5 minute walk.
Zion/Springdale (gateway town) 17 ~ 20 minutes,
Pipe Springs National Monument ~ 50 mins
Cedar Breaks National Monument ~ 90 mins
Bryce NP ~ 2 -3 hours,
Grand Canyon ~ 2.30 hours
Kolob Reservoir for fishing / swimming (in season) ~ 45 minutes
If you want to get married - do it here !
Milky Way and star watching - depending on moon and clouds of course !
Sorry no pets
LGBT welcome
NO SMOKING

Property manager

Steve & Deb Masefield

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

NOT childproofed cupboards chemicals etc

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

NO BIKES in house please. Store in rear area by Guest House (Lock available & cleaning rags available) Quiet hours are from 10.00 pm till 06.00 am

Departure Deadline is 11.00 am please Strip beds and leave sheets & used towels on floor in bathroom.y

WET / MUDDY SHOES BY DOOR! TOWELS ARE FOR HOUSE USE ONLY! River Towels available on request.

Important information

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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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Virgin

Located in Virgin, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Zion National Park South Entrance and Zion National Park. Pioneer Park and Stout Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Virgin, UT

What's nearby

Pah Tempe Hot Springs - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
Gooseberry Mesa - 19 min drive - 22.8 km
Zion National Park - 21 min drive - 24.4 km
Zion National Park South Entrance - 21 min drive - 24.5 km
Sand Hollow State Park - 29 min drive - 26.1 km

Getting around

St. George, UT (SGU) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min drive
‪River Rock Roasting Co. - ‬10 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬14 min drive
‪Stage Coach Grille - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Doorstep to Zion NP; very quiet & private with restaurants and shops close by. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Doorstep to Zion NP; very quiet & private with restaurants and shops close by. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Doorstep to Zion NP; very quiet & private with restaurants and shops close by. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Doorstep to Zion NP; very quiet & private with restaurants and shops close by. located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Red Bull Rampage Bike Park, Gateway Trailer Park and Confluence Park. Pah Tempe Hot Springs and American Legion Sports Complex are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Katherine R.

29 Mar 2025

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

Beautiful Desert Stay

This place is a gem. Incredibly peaceful stay in a gorgeous location. We loved access to the Virgin River, walking trails, and eating outside everyday.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant M.

26 Mar 2025

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

Perfect Desert getaway!

The Guest house was even better than we anticipated! It was easy to find and access and the scenery was breath taking. It had everything you needed and information about everything to do locally! We would definitely stay here again when we come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minah P.

21 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ellen s.

25 Oct 2024

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

National parks tour

My husband and I stayed in this home while visiting the National Parks in the area. The home was perfect and we enjoyed the binder of information provided by the owners. We will recommend this home to our friends.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will V.

21 Oct 2024

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

Had a lovely time

Loved our stay in Virgin. The hosts were very nice and accommodating. Close to Zion and other great outdoor activities outside the park. Hope to stay here again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

robin l.

21 Sept 2024

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

Nice Accommodations in a great location

Lovely hosts (including a sweet dog named Henry), comfy accommodations, and a terrific location to see all of Zion. Views from the Rusty House were spectacular, quiet peaceful nights sleep, nice trails and a short walk down to Virgin River to cool off. Hosts were so helpful ahead of time with suggestions for activities, local fare, local guides, etc. Steve was also really great in sharing tips for navigating particular places that we picked, giving us the "do's and don'ts"that helped us maximize our time.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christal C.

15 July 2024

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

Wonderful stay!

We had such a wonderful time! The house was filled with light and the views were beautiful. We walked down and cooled off in the Virgin River and loved playing with Henry and Roxy in the mornings. It was like we were back home with our dogs. Great place!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon Y.

19 June 2024

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

Could not fault it

Fantastic property, excellent location for Zion with lots of facilities in easy striking distance. Owners very knowledgeable and helpful. Only wish we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

17 June 2024

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

Home away from home

Great place to stay when spending time at Zion National Park. Far enough away from the tourist hustle and bustle but still convenient to get to the park in under 20 minutes. Hosts were very nice and helpful with great tips about Zion and the best places to eat in the area. Even let us borrow some water friendly shirts and zip lock bags to help with our hike of the Narrows! Would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna F.

28 May 2024

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

Zion stay

Owners were very friendly and attentive. Beautiful walk down to water.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G.

18 May 2024

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

Would stay there again.

Best overall internet based rental we have stayed in! Great hosts including Henry the greeting dog.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol E.

8 May 2024

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

We loved the Rusty Guest House

We had a wonderful stay at the Rusty Guest House. It was a great location, beautiful views, away from the crowds but close to Zion National Park and other amenities (groceries, restaurants, etc). I loved all the artwork to explore. The house is well furnished and comfortable. Our hosts were lovely and very helpful and generous with local knowledge. We especially enjoyed meeting Henry the pup who accompanied us on a walk along the Virgin River. We would definitely stay again and recommend to anyone planning a visit to the area.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob & Diane B.

2 May 2024

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

Comfortable home base

Perfectly located for active travelers seeking more than just Zion canyon. Steve helped us expand our adventures in the area much to our delight. Henry led us around his desert domain. Along the Virgin River.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin A.

14 Apr 2024

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

Great spot near Zion

Property owners are awesome. Great location near Zion. But we also wanted to explore other areas so made a great home base and more convenient than Springdale if you are going places in the area other than Zion.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb W.

26 Mar 2024

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

Wonderful

Beautiful home, great views, cozy space. Steve greeted us and gave a bit of advice on the area. Convenient drive to Zion and nice to have a little reprieve from the crowds in Springdale. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilles M., Yorba Linda California

27 Nov 2023

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

A peacefull Location by Zion Park

Steve and Deb are your perfect Hosts! Their home is in a beautiful location in a quiet area, so you can relax and enjoy the serenity of the faraway shades of the red cliffs cutting through the horizon, the sunsets and sunrises, and the stars. From the property, you can walk down to the Virgin River which by the way, flows down to Lake Mead, Arizona. The upstair bedroom with plenty of windows provides an exceptional view of the cliffs cutting through the horizon, giving you perfect photos for your Western look. Not to forget Henry the friendly dog that may accompany you on the trail with his tail constantly wagging with happiness just being with you. The house is fully equipped, very comfortable, and cozy. Try to go to Kolob Terrace Rd, not known to the tourists, right on 9, 1/4 mile left from the 700W. It will take you to 2,500 ft and show you another side of Zion, sunsets with the red rocks are amazing, and the prairies with plenty of deers. We stayed there for one week and enjoyed every single day.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

28 Oct 2023

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

Great remote house to stay in for Zion

We loved our stay and the owners were very nice and helpful. The house location feels very remote but just a short drive to Zion. We enjoyed walking down to the nearby virgin river. The owner’s dog even went with us. The property was very clean. We would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Shekhar

26 Oct 2023

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication

Overall good stay. Views are great from property. I would too much furniture at ground floor. I like walking inside home a bit. Also Blanket could have been cleaned and they didn't smell fresh.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

16 Oct 2023

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

Rusty Guest House is the best house

The rusty guest house is lovely. Light and airy, with a very relaxing vibe. The view is mesmerizing. It is clean and well appointed. Deb and Steve are excellent hosts. They gave us good recommendations for restaurants, parking and music. We will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 Sept 2023

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

Beautiful spot

Loved everything about it. Views were exceptional, close to hikes and restaurants. They are congenial hosts and will even let you walk their dog if you like that kind of thing(I do). Exceptional property and experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

19 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We loved the rusty guest house. Clean and comfortable with great views. Very close to Zion and LaVerkin. Easy to get to Zion and to Bryce Canyon from here. The hosts were awesome. They gave great tips on travel, parking, local eateries, groceries, sites to see and what to avoid. They live on site, but you wouldn't know they were there most of the time. The guest house is private and detached from the main house. Highly recommended if you are visiting Zion Nat Park.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noah S.

7 Sept 2023

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

Awesome place - highly recommend!

The hosts were communicative and very pleasant. We enjoyed the stay and the place was in a great location. Views were amazing and place was clean and had everything we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

14 June 2023

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

Zion

Loved the proximity to Zion. Easy drive to jump onto the shuttle buses. The location with the River behind the house was super nice, walked down many times to sit and take in the scenery. My 9 year old son loved having Henry, the dog to explore with. Great stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

8 June 2023

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

Best family trip!

Love this place! Fantastic 360’ views, trails and river. Easy access to Zion, Bryson, and more …. Steve and Deb are the best owners we’ve ever had, helpful, and full of tips. We have used VRBO for 15 years. Mom, Dad and teenagers agree, this was the best house, location, trip we could have picked!!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike B., LUDINGTON

12 May 2023

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

Perfect base camp

This was a beautiful location with an epic open expanse of a view and mountains out the back porch. We (wife and myself) really didn't stay there a lot except to sleep, but it worked great as a base camp for hiking around Zion. It was also much less costly but with way more amenities and space than anything in Springdale.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steve & Deb Masefield

We are British by birth and are now dual American and British citizens. We have lived in the shadow of Zion since 2002.
We built and designed (with help of course) this house ourselves.
We both owned a B&B in Springdale (Zion gateway town) and understand (most) travelers needs !
Deb is an accomplished artist using mixed media.
Steve is a retired computer nerd & ex teacher who is now focusing on rebuilding antique cars !

Why they chose this property

This house is set in one of the most amazing view points in the area. We have views of Zion for sunrise and sunset. It's not a party house and is in a quiet neighborhood.
Our location is central to many nearby National Parks and can be used as a base for the "Grand Tour Experience" or just hanging out away from the bustle of everyday life.
There are 3 lakes within 15 miles, offering water activities (fishing and swimming) should that appeal, as well as multiple golf courses.
Hiking on our doorstep was big appeal as was the privacy and solitude offered by being away from the bustle and noise of Springdale where we once lived.

What makes this property unique

Seclusion, views, serenity, stunning night skies - yes the milky way exists here (when the moon is not too bright and clouds permit of course !) Enjoy true relaxation and quiet or go mad and bike, hike, canyoneer, golf or swim till you drop.

If you want to elope - do it here !

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English

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