Looking for a getaway? BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE Guest House! Hiking - Biking - Relax - Pima County

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Location
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Exceptional

Popular amenities

Parking available

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Tucson, AZ

Tucson Mountain Park
9 min drive
Sporting Chance Center
11 min drive
Starr Pass Golf Club
16 min drive
Tucson, AZ (AVW-Marana Regional)
28 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Extra bedroom

1 Double Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Extra bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Exterior

About this property

Looking for a getaway? BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE Guest House! Hiking - Biking - Relax

Beautiful home in a quiet and scenic area.

Our guest house is nestled on 5 acres in the foothills of the Tucson mountains. We are 1/4 of a mile within walking and mountain biking trails. We are 10 miles from downtown Tucson and 10 miles from the desert museum.

While staying here there is a very good chance you will see deer and other wildlife come through the yard. We are in a very quite area but close enough to downtown Tucson. We are 20 miles from the Tucson airport.

We have just completed a total remodel - new bedding, new granite, 2 new bathrooms, new paint and an alarm system. One TV in the main living room and one in the master bedroom - both have direct TV. Black out shades in the master bedroom.

We do live on the same property - close to the guest house but you will have total privacy. We have rented previous and all renters have commented on the privacy that they have. We are here if you have any questions or concerns or would like any tourist information. Just let us know what you need!

Property manager

Monica Carlson

Languages

English

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Amenities

Air conditioning

Parking available

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Tucson

Located in Tucson, this guesthouse is in the mountains. International Wildlife Museum and Berger Performing Arts Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Tucson Indoor Sports Center and Shonto Trading Post. Old Tucson Studios and Funtasticks Family Fun Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Tucson, AZ

What's nearby

Tucson Mall - 16 min drive
Starr Pass Golf Club - 16 min drive
University of Arizona - 16 min drive
Old Tucson Studios - 19 min drive
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - 23 min drive

Getting around

Tucson Station - 17 min drive
Tohono Transit Center - 17 min drive
Tucson, AZ (AVW-Marana Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Caps & Corks - ‬13 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Daisy Mae's Steakhouse - ‬12 min drive
‪Button Brew House - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Looking for a getaway? BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE Guest House! Hiking - Biking - Relax pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Looking for a getaway? BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE Guest House! Hiking - Biking - Relax?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Looking for a getaway? BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE Guest House! Hiking - Biking - Relax?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Looking for a getaway? BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE Guest House! Hiking - Biking - Relax located?

Situated in the mountains, this guesthouse is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Sweetwater Preserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Silverbell Golf Course and International Wildlife Museum. University of Arizona and Tucson Mountain Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

9 Apr 2024

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

Spring Desert R & R time!

Beautiful relaxing time surrounded by Cactus, birds and other wildlife! Close to hiking in the Sweetwater Preserve! Looking forward to visiting again!

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

john b.

18 Mar 2024

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

Desert escape

Great house, setting, birds, hospitality. House - very nice detail/finishes, bed Setting - really nice grounds, paths Birds - feeders with a good collection of regulars; and a good walk to the Sweetwater Preserve Hospitality - couldn't be more friendly/accomodating

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

3 Feb 2024

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

We love it and keep coming back

This was our 3rd stay at Monica's guest home. It is so amazing to wake up to the beautiful views of the desert; the house has large picture windows in the front. There is so much wildlife that passes through the property and it was fun to try to spot coyotes, javelina, hares and birds every morning and evening. Despite the natural beauty and wildlife, this home is very convenient to the city of Tucson. I highly recommend this home, it is beautiful inside and out.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

James C., Phoenix, AZ 85048

18 Apr 2023

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

Spring Weekend in Tucson

My wife and I selected this property so we would be in close proximity to the Marana TIMPA airstrip to see our son compete with his DBF team that had traveled down from Colorado for the weekend. The home was about 30 minutes from the TIMPA facility. We drove through the Saguaro National Park to get there; which turned out to be some of the most picturesque desert southwest scenery in Arizona. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The vacation home and the surrounding property were absolutely stunning. Extremely relaxing in and around the updated guest home. Very quiet neighborhood well off main roads. Huge panoramic picture windows on every wall of the house looking out over beautiful desert surroundings. Saw far more sonoran wildlife out the windows of the home than we did while we were out hiking. Best advice I can give is to alot plenty of time to relax at the house and let the birds and animals come to you. Amazing sunsets behind western Tucson mountain peaks off the back patio. Host was very friendly, accessible, and communicative before, during and after the stay. Don't miss out on this experience. Highly recommended. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

2 Apr 2023

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

Wonderful

Thank you again!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann C., Minneapolis, Minnesota

6 Mar 2023

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

Snowbird escape

The property is exactly as described. Even though we did not have ideal weather, We were able to golf, hike, dine and shop easily from this location in western Tucson. Our host was on location and very gracious and happy to accommodate our needs. The desert location gave us the opportunity to see quail, coyotes, deer, hummingbirds, hawks and owls right outside our window. The best experience was coming home after a long day to this beautiful property situated above Tucson’s twinkling lights

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

3 Feb 2023

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

Our 2nd Stay at the Beautiful Guest Home

This was our second stay at this lovely 2 bedroom home. We loved it just as much this time. Our favorite things about the home are the gorgeous desert views out of the large windows at the front of the house, the comfortable beds and really nice master bath. Monica and her family live in the main house right across the drive but there is plenty of privacy. Monica is very quick to respond to any communication. We will be back next year!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Nashville, TN

4 Jan 2023

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

Nice host

Super nice to deal with. Looking forward to my 2023 visit

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

1 Apr 2022

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

Beautiful, tranquil setting

Lovely home on the outskirts of the city. We loved the saguaro garden, birds and wildlife.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kal S.

27 Mar 2022

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

Spring n

Great host, wonderful location. Thanks again!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamorra B.

4 Mar 2022

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Quiet beauty

So loved our stay! The views of the cactus garden and mountains were wonderful. Very quiet location except for the birds owls and coyotes. Sweet water preserve is walking distance away for good hiking. We were surrounded by other trails you can drive to. Monica was a very gracious and responsive hostess. The guest house was updated quaint and clean.. Looking forward to another stay! Mary and Tammy

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerald M.

24 Feb 2022

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Great stay!

Great location. Very clean. Lots of room. Great to sit outside and have coffee and or wine and enjoy the outdoors.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven Z.

18 Feb 2022

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

Excellent Place

This place is really nice. Beautiful location up in the hills about 20 minutes from downtown Tucson. Very quiet and super clean. Stunning views of the mountains and great desert landscaping. It is a guest house located next to the main house but totally private. I would highly recommend this place.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Feb 2022

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

Sweet Property Near Sweetwater

Half a mile walk from the guest house on back roads and you are in beautiful Sweetwater Preserve. How sweet is that? But it gets better. Inside and out the property is beautiful, well maintained, and clean. Not shown in any of the pictures is a table and chairs on the back patio that is wonderful for taking in the sunset or sipping a cup of coffee in the morning. Such a quiet and peaceful setting, we felt lucky to find this place. Monica was a great host and obviously takes great pride in providing her guests a 5 star experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H., Cincinnati

14 Feb 2022

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

Getaway!

What a wonderful time we had staying at Monica's place. She was friendly and helpful in all that we wanted and needed for our stay. The property was quiet, beautiful and exactly what we were looking for in a getaway. We felt welcome and well taken care of as guests. The accommodations were clean and well maintained. I would highly recommend a stay here and we will be booking again. So grateful to have found such a special place. Thank you to our amazing hosts.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

4 Feb 2022

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

Best place that we have ever stayed in Tucson!

We absolutely loved Monica's guest house. We come to Tucson ever year and have had a different rental every time but this one is by far our favorite. The guest house is located in a beautiful area with tons of cacti and wildlife. We loved eating breakfast while looking out of the large windows at the incredible scenery. The beds are super comfy and it was so quiet at night that we slept really well every night of the trip. The guest house itself is very nicely updated and luxuries like the oversized shower and heated bathroom fans made our stay extra pleasant. We loved the little booklet inside the home that talked about the history of the guesthouse and showed pictures before its rehab. We are planning to return next year and can't wait to come back. Highly recommend!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rene K.

23 Jan 2022

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Repeat visit

We came back after a great visit last year and we’re equally pleased. Guess we will be back next year too!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan F., Colorado

3 Jan 2022

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Splendid Serenity

Monica & Mike are lovely hosts. The house and setting are Zen like. The Pima County Open Space, which is in walking distance, is 880 acres with miles of trails. We spent two weeks here and loved every minute of stay. Monica was extremely responsive to our every need. Hope to return for all of the above reasons & the beautiful sunsets.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

11 Oct 2021

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Perfect Spot

Monica's guest house is incredible! Beautiful location, clean, well-appointed and designed. Was a comfortable stay and our host was most accommodating.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

24 Apr 2021

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Great Tucson Guest House

Stayed in Monica’s guest house two nights while on an extended cross-country road trip. The guest house was fantastic. The overall property was like a desert park with easy access to great hiking/biking trails. Guest house is roomy, comfortable, well furnished a spotless. Host is a super communicator. Highly recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kal S.

30 Mar 2021

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

Desert Museum Lodging

This casita feels like you are staying at the desert museum and has wonderful access to mountain biking at Sweetwater preserve. Great host too!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rene K.

13 Mar 2021

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We didn't want to leave!

Our stay at this Tucson guest house could not have been more perfect. The house was just the right size; the grounds were amazing; the location so convenient to town, to the mountains, to the hiking, golfing and desert museum - we did it all. Our hosts Monica and Mike were gracious and welcoming. We didn't want to leave, and we will definitely return.

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

David P.

18 Feb 2020

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

An oasis in the desert

We had a wonderful time at Monica & Mike's place. The house is lovely and tastefully decorated. Most everything inside seems new. Plenty of USB outlets to charge all your mobile devices too. I especially loved the shower. Great new fixtures and terrific water pressure. Our hosts were super responsive to our requests but still respected our privacy. Everything we needed for our 2 week stay was here or provided. The house is located next to the Saguaro National Park and the landscaping, views, and mountains are spectacular. Wildlife abounds here and if you're a birder you're going to love this place. Be prepared for great sunrises & sunsets too. I can't recommend this place enough. I just wish we had booked more time here to take advantage of this desert life.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020

About the host

Hosted by Monica Carlson

Hello, my name is Monica. We live on the property but will give you all of the privacy you are expecting. We do have a dog but she will be in our house or in our backyard. We are here if there are any problems or if you would like any suggestions.

Why they chose this property

Our property is in a very quite area but close enough to stores, restaurants and tourist attractions. We live in the foothills of the Tucson mountains and have BEAUTIFUL views from every direction. There is a very good chance you will see deer, havalinas, bob cats and many other desert animals.