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Forest Hermitage With Creek. Close To Everything!

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Mount Lemmon, AZ
  • Mt Lemmon Ski Valley
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Catalina Mountains
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Forest Hermitage With Creek. Close To Everything!

Imagine waking up to the sounds of birds chirping and the trickling of water from the creek as you sip your favorite hot drink from the balcony among the pine and fir trees. This cabin is just a stone's throw away from town center with a food shop right across the street, but is a true mountain hermitage where you can unplug and unwind from all your concerns. And with fast Wifi, you can do your best work remotely amidst the serenity of nature while a fresh mountain breeze blows.

THE SPACE

This is a 70 year old rustic cabin - 900 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, built into the mountain side and accessible via approximately 30 stairs with open side rails. It may creak and squeak on occasion, but that's just its personality and part of a real cabin experience. Please note that as there are steps to ascend and the balcony is not fully child-proofed, being elevated, you will need to be careful if you bring young children.

GUEST ACCESS

The whole cabin is for you! There is self-entry with a code that you will receive upon booking.

*** WINTER ACCESS ***

In the Winter months, you will most likely need to have a 4x4 vehicle, all wheel drive, and/or snow chains, to rent the cabin, since mountain access is restricted to such when there is snow/ice on the road. Please stay up to date with weather conditions and call the Road Conditions Line for updates, which can be found by googling: "mt lemmon road conditions line" (I'm not allowed to post the phone number or link here)

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

Concerning trash, the mountain has a "pack it in and pack it out" policy, as Mt. Lemmon has no trash service available. It must be taken with you off of the mountain. Any trash leftover will incur a $75 fee per bag.

2 smaller pets up to 30 lbs. maximum (each pet) are allowed, any violations to this rule will incur a $50 fee.

There is cell service on the mountain. As for cell data, T-Mobile and AT&T work very well and Verizon gets some coverage in the evenings and early mornings.

We have fast WiFi at the cabin! If you stroll into the town center, the community center also has free public WiFi daily. The center is closed during the week but you can access the internet from the benches outside or from the restaurant across the street.

Due to water availability issues on the mountain, please refrain from using the washing machine. As well, sometimes the Mt. Lemmon Water District imposes mountain-wide water restrictions. Please make sure to check for any current restrictions before your stay at the MtLemmonWater website (I'm not allowed to post an external website link on Airbnb).

The cabin offers a 40 inch Smart TV for you to enjoy all your favorite movies on the Internet (Netflix, Amazon, etc.). There is a DVD player with the TV along with some provided DVDs, but feel free to bring your own DVDs as well.

The cozy fireplace is for your enjoyment, as well, but you must bring your own firewood, which may be purchased at the general store down the street.

There are USB outlets on the back of the end table next to the love seat in the main living room.

There are extra linens in the bedroom with the queen bed.

The water is mountain spring water and drinkable!

Please avoid using the microwave and the oven/stove at the same time, as this may cause the electrical circuit breaker to trip.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Please inquire about large pets over 50lbs
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Due to the cabin size, no more than 4 guests are allowed to stay, and parties are not allowed. A fee will be assessed for unapproved guests.
Trash must be taken with you off of the mountain, as there is no trash service on the mountain. Any trash leftover will incur a $75 fee per bag.
Due to water availability issues on the mountain, please refrain from using the washing machine.

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mount Lemmon

Summerhaven, a neighbourhood in Mount Lemmon, is home to this cabin. Santa Catalina Mountains and Peppersauce Cave reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory and Catalina Neighborhood Park.
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Mount Lemmon, AZ

What's nearby

  • Mt Lemmon Ski Valley - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Santa Catalina Mountains - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory - 10 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club - 68 min drive - 59.9 km
  • Sabino Canyon - 69 min drive - 60.3 km

Getting around

  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sawmill Run Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mt Lemmon Cookie Cabin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iron Door - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mt Lemmon Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mt Lemmon Ski Valley - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Forest Hermitage With Creek. Close To Everything! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Forest Hermitage With Creek. Close To Everything!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Forest Hermitage With Creek. Close To Everything!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Forest Hermitage With Creek. Close To Everything! located?

Located in Summerhaven, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Mt Lemmon Ski Valley, Santa Catalina Mountains and Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory. Peppersauce Cave and American Flag Trailhead are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tracey P.

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

Great little cabin!!!!

Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela L.

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

Comfortable

Lovely old rustic cabin. Comfortable couches and bed. Simple, adequate kitchen. (No toaster at this time.) We were lucky to be there when it snowed. Property keeper cleared the driveway. Main road and highway were cleared early in the day. We had no trouble driving down the mountain in our 4-wheel drive. Long stairway to get to the cabin. Good communication with host.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lyn B.

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

Snowy mountain

The deck surrounding half of the cabin was fabulous! The beds were all very hard and uncomfortable. Even the kids complained and slept on the couches the second night. The TV was terrific with lots of choices. Excellent fireplace but even though they told us to bring our own wood we were surprised that there weren’t even matches or a fire starter. Very rustic. The kitchen was nice but lacking allot of utensils, measuring cups etc. the grill was fine but no grilling utensils provided
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin E.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication

Visit from the Midwest

Place was comfortable. Could not connect to WiFi. The password that was given never worked. So I could not connect to VRBO the entire visit. Frustrating.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter-Christian Z.

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

Wonderful City Escape

We enjoyed our stay at Summerhaven to the max, even though the weather was quite cold already. The cabin was well equipped and meets all listed specifications, also check in was easily done. Definitely a recommendation!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne L.

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

Lovely property and great location!

Everything was great and as expected based on listing and other reviews. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

The place was amazing!!

The cabin was beautiful. The feel, the atmosphere and all around comfort was amazing. Summer haven was a fun little town to visit, and super quiet. The trails were fun fishing was good. And the owner was great. Check in was seamless and got to us with what few questions we had pretty quick. Thank you for letting us stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

R. B.

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

Great cabin

what a great escape! Cabin is rustic, but well kept! Very clean, had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Lindsey B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Tapped out a day early because of the smell

We were so excited to escape the heat and have a mini get away on Mt Lemmon, but we unfortunately had to cut our trip a day short because the cabin smelled horrible. I feel silly even writing this because who needs to end a trip short due to the house smelling bad. It was especially bad in the morning and at night when we had to keep the windows shut because it was too chilly to keep them open. I never write reviews, but felt like I needed to here because it was upsetting that we needed to end our trip early because of the smell. Cons- - Cabin smelled badly - Outdoor patio furniture was in rough condition - The patio could use some TLC - Floors inside were dirty Pros - - Great location - Easy Parking
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

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

Cabin home away from home!

Beautiful cabin close to restaurants and trailheads. Host was very informative and easy to communicate with. Will definitely recommend we will return! ely recommend and turn!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill V.

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

Great forest views

Beautiful views of the forest, close to the commercial area of Mt. Lemmon.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay M.

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

Nice Cabin

The cabin was in a great location, walking distance to the shops and restaurants, and the host was very nice and accommodating. The internet was very weak and spotty, so I’d recommend bringing dvds if you’re looking for tv entertainment (they had a few to choose from). They also provided some board games for kids which was nice. The living area and kitchen were spacious and the patio was great. The coffee maker is a French press, not your typical Keurig or coffee pot, so bring ground coffee and make sure you know how to use one! The large bed was comfortable, but the two twin beds were hard as a rock, so it may not be the most relaxing night’s sleep you’ll get if you end up in that room. All in all, it was a nice cabin and we were happy with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty H.

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

Sweet Cabin - Family

My kids, grandkids and I really enjoyed our stay in this cabin! It was a true mountain experience! Nicely furnished. The beds were comfortable. The only complaint woul d be the need for a decent spatula. There was only one, which was just really little. :-) There were BBQ spatulas but that proved too difficult to flip pancakes with.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gregg P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summerhaven House

Satisfactory, but BBQ needed cleaning and fireplace wasn’t cleaned giving strong smoke odor onside cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul H., Green Valley, AZ

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

Mt Lemmon Cabin

We really enjoyed out stay at the Forest Hermitage. Everything was as described and was the location is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon

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

Weekend haven

Overall, we loved it. We would just like beds to be addressed. Mattress was very hard. Great location and proximity to Main Street. Beautiful location and perfect for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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