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Desert Dreaming–Stunning Luxury Home W/ Many Special Touches

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Ariel view of pool and outdoor entertaining area
Custom built luxury home
Front patio
Looking from Gameroom towards living room, kitchen, breakfast nook & dining room
Great room with impressive 14 ft cedar ceiling

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10371.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Scottsdale, AZ
  • Golf Club Scottsdale
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Troon North Golf Club
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Westworld of Scottsdale
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Scottsdale, AZ (SCF)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Desert Dreaming–Stunning Luxury Home W/ Many Special Touches

This beautiful 4,000 sq ft custom luxury home is located on 2+ acres in the Verde Foothills of Northeast Scottsdale, ½ mile from Tonto National Forest. The serene setting is breathtaking and perfect for incredible biking, hiking and horseback riding trails. Enjoy a peaceful, private setting with incredible views and still maintain a close proximity to shopping and some of the best golfing Scottsdale has to offer.

Be inspired upon entering the spacious GREAT ROOM with natural stone fireplace and an impressive 14’ ceiling of western red cedar. Huge beams connect to the GOURMET KITCHEN, which boasts stainless steel appliances, wine cooler, a breakfast nook with views, and adjacent powder room.

Entertain in the FORMAL DINING ROOM opening onto 732 square foot enclosed entry courtyard with brilliant natural stone walls, wrought iron and rustic fired adobe pavers.

The LUXURY MASTER SUITE has a stone fireplace, Jacuzzi tub, natural stone shower and huge 190 square foot custom closet. Two additional bedrooms each with custom closet, bathroom and covered patio.

Bonus attached casita with private entry, kitchenette, bathroom and a covered patio provides additional space for guests or home office.

Automated 90 degree windows surrounding indoor-outdoor bar opens from the GAME ROOM onto 2,500 square foot of amazing outdoor living area. Complemented by negative edge heated custom pool & spa, fire features, built in gas BBQ, kiva fireplace and flagstone paving throughout allowing you to enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather year-round. Rooftop tiled deck offers dramatic 360 degree views.

Granite and travertine floors throughout, central vacuum, sound system, security system, large 3 car garage, RV space with full hookup, fully landscaped. Please note that this home is located just off of paved roads, 1.5 mile on an unpaved road.

Long-Term leases (those exceeding 3 months) are also available. Please inquire.

Property manager

Jen Humphreys
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Long-term renters welcome
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 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

Scottsdale

Located in Rio Verde Foothills, a neighbourhood in Scottsdale, this holiday home is in a rural area. Desert Foothills Theater and Fountain Hills Artists' Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include George "Doc" Cavalliere Park and Arizona Powerchutes. Travelling with kids? Consider Fountain Hills Botanical Garden, or check out an event or a game at Westworld of Scottsdale. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Scottsdale, AZ

What's nearby

  • Tom's Thumb Trail - 13 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Golf Club Scottsdale - 17 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Troon North Golf Club - 20 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Westworld of Scottsdale - 34 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital - 37 min drive - 30.6 km

Getting around

  • Phoenix, AZ (DVT-Phoenix Deer Valley) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rosati’S Pizza - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Pony Express Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Mesquite Grill At Tonto Verde - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Painted Horse Cafe - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Desert Dreaming–Stunning Luxury Home W/ Many Special Touches have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Desert Dreaming–Stunning Luxury Home W/ Many Special Touches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Desert Dreaming–Stunning Luxury Home W/ Many Special Touches?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Desert Dreaming–Stunning Luxury Home W/ Many Special Touches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Desert Dreaming–Stunning Luxury Home W/ Many Special Touches located?

This family-friendly Scottsdale holiday home is located in a rural location, 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Tonto National Forest, and within 9 mi (15 km) of George "Doc" Cavalliere Park and Tom's Thumb Trail. Golf Club Scottsdale and Tonto Verde Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 145 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick Z.

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

Better than pictures

House was better than shown in the pictures, all appointments were high end along with great communication with hosts.Would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie F.

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

Wonderful!

We had a week-long trip with three generations and this home is a 10/10! We take a trip like this every year and it’s always in a different location, but we’re now thinking we may come back to this special home. The home lay-out is perfect, it’s incredibly well stocked with kitchen items and the game room that opens to the pool area was all of our favorite. The location is a bit remote, but the home is so great, it doesn’t even matter.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

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

Fantastic!

Fantastic, Wow, beautiful, this place is amazing were all words repeated over and over during our stay. We are 4 couples that stayed 5 nights in Feb. and no one wanted to leave and are already planning when we can go back! The house and pictures are exactly as advertised, and we had plenty of room both indoors and out. The views and sunrises from the rooftop were amazing! The outdoor area with the table for 8, lounge chairs, hot tub, fire features and bar area with sliding windows were highlights. The house was clean and well supplied with plenty of spices and extras for cooking. Communication both before and during our stay were great and the Welcome book had detailed instructions for us during our stay. They have thought of many extras to enhance our stay such as nice towels in all bedrooms, beach towels for hot tub/pool and blankets in the living room to curl up by the fire when the evenings got cool and labels for the many lights switches! It is in a rural area on an unpaved road, our rental car handled it just fine, but in our opinion that enhanced our stay, virtually no traffic and plenty of nature sounds were enjoyed by all! You do need to plan ahead with a grocery list but that is a small thing compared to the ability to relax, recharge and enjoy everything this house has to offer. If you are undecided about this house, don't hesitate just to book it, you won't regret it!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael b.

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

repeat trip

stayed 19 days last april 25 this april could not ask for better home wonderful.....
Stayed 25 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli D.

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

March 2024

Beautiful property! Loved the view, the house and hot tub 😁 Will be back for sure.
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick C.

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

Scottsdale Trip

This house was amazing. Beautiful views to wake up to in the norning. Excellent accomodations. Great place to stay that is a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Thor

Nice home. Very rural. Last 1.5 miles sand road.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael b.

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

Az trip

fantastic home wonderful hosts grandkids loved pool and game room stayed 3 weeks.....should have stayed longer thank you
Stayed 20 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

matt h.

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

paradise

If you like beautiful views great pool fantastic home then this place is for you
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

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

SD friends

Great house, very peaceful. Owner very accommodating and helpful. Beautiful view of the mountains.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah M.

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

Gorgeous property!

Our group of 8 stayed at the property for a week over Christmas. The house is very spacious and provided plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. The views from the property are amazing and the house is stocked with everything you might need. We had an issue with the pool heater that the owner resolved asap. Communication was quick and very friendly. I would recommend this house to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

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

Arizona getaway

Tremendous property. Felt very comfortable, from the start. Even better, in person
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

ANTOINETTE Z.

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

Got us all in relaxing mode

Very clear instruction on how to care for the property. Excellent communication with hosts Couldn’t have had more fun
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T., Spokane

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

AZ vacation

Fantastic! As usual. Thanks again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie A.

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

Beautiful and Relaxing!

We just got back from this amazing vacation and we were blown away with the stay at this house. The owner was there when part of the family arrived and showed us how to work things. We had everything we needed in the house. The views are gorgeous!!! I have been vacationing in AZ for a long time and this was the best! You are surrounded by mountain views and the house is off the beaten path. There was a horse named Ducky next door and you are right by Tonto National Forest. The house is huge and the pool was amazing! My family has stayed in many VRBO houses and I do not usually write a review, but I had to for this house and owners. Everything was perfect and I hope we can go back someday.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great family get away

We very much enjoyed our stay at this property! It was exactly as described in the listing and more than met our expectations. The home was well appointed and very clean. For a family vacation with "adult children" this was the perfect home. The communication process before during and after the stay was superb. The house is out of town and very private without feeling like you are too far from amenities such as the store. I would recommend the property to friends and family and would most definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

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

Beautiful home!

This is a beautiful home! Our extended family was visiting Scottsdale and looking for a larger home with 4 bedrooms and 4+ bathrooms. This fit the bill perfectly! We loved the recreation room, the pool and hot tub, and the large family area with big screen TV. It worked great to play games, watch football, and cook some fabulous meals in the large kitchen. We loved the beautiful views!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Teriffic House

While easy to find, this property is a bit out of the way. However, a little extra time to get there is well worth it. Between the kiva, outdoor kitchen, pool, hot tub, bar that opens to outdoors and outdoor fire features, this house is plenty nice to be a destination. Owner is very friendly and helpful. We will definately be back!

10/10 Excellent

Frank I.

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

Authentic Arizona Experience

First, let me say, that the property owners were fantastic people and great with communication. The home is as advertised and well-maintained. I found the home to be prepared, beautiful, and full of fun items. The pool and spa were relaxing and appreciated after a long day of cart path-only golfing. Getting to the home is a journey down a dirt road and can be bumpy, but we found a better road on our last day. I feel the road adds to the Arizona experience. Our adventure at the home was excellent and deserving of the highest review. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen D., Denver, USA

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

Seclusion but not Boredom

This was the most perfect little quarantine getaway. The property was very secluded, but not terribly difficult to get to (we could still have pizza and some baby supplies delivered with no issues). The house was incredibly well equipped and left us wanting for nothing. The game room was a great way to kill some time when we all were sun and water logged. The host was easy to get a hold of and very helpful. We had a wonderful stay and hope we can return someday soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

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

The BEST!

Just book it! This is the second time we have stayed here. Once as a family and then just the wife and I. I wish that I could transport the house to southern CA where we live. immaculate, clean, and beautiful. I could write so many things, but to sum it up, the whole experience has been fantastic. It received ONE bad review and after going there twice I realized that whoever wrote the review must be from a different planet. My wife and I were trying to figure out when we can head back to Scottsdale just so we can stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline P.

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

Hidden Gem on the outskirts of Scottsdale

My family and I absolutely loved this home! It was one of the cleanest VRBO's we have ever stayed at. It was comfortable and provided everything we needed for our 5 night stay. My 2 young boys especially loved this home. From the wildlife we saw everyday, the pool, and game room..it really was a huge hit! All the bedrooms were great with comfortable beds, linens, and pillows. The Master Suite is to die for! The backyard was perfect for entertaining and we especially loved being able to play music throughout the home. While the home is off a dirt road, it is still close enough to the Baseball Spring Training and Golf. We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kendra B., South Dakota, USA

Wonderful place!

Just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time at the rental in Scottsdale last week. That is an amazing place – so many awesome details, and so well maintained. And what a great pool and spa! Also, we cannot believe the visible wildlife in the area! The kids loved it. Carl was super helpful. The air conditioning had gone out in the casita on a day we had gone to the grand canyon and Carl and the AC guy came out and had that up and running right away after we let him know about it. That was just great! Again, thanks for everything and for the use of the place for a week.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S., Parker CO

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

FANTASTIC FAMILY GETAWAY LOCATION

Went here in January meeting another couple friend of ours from another city. We ALL LOVED this property. QUIET AND PRIVATE! SUPER clean, and WELL outfitted to long comfortable stays. I want to win the lottery and buy this property. LOL! Felt like HOME! COMFORTABLE, SPACIOUS, and our daughter loved staying in the attached Casita with complete privacy away from the other adults. Fast communication from SUPER NICE owners who were VERY kind also. We (not the 2nd couple) got our flight cancelled due to snow in Denver, and the owner was SUPER fast responsive and accommodating to a desperate request to stay an extra day! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING! Want to come back for sure!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Karla B.

Wonderful Family Vacation

This was a perfect vacation house for my large family. The house was extremely spacious and absolutely breathtaking. The kitchen was my favorite (typical mom). The entire house had everything we needed, plus some! Carl was very helpful and very friendly. Made us feel right at home. I would say the only negative thing would be the flies at night (being so close to the horse/cattle ranch) and being a bit far from the places we visited. But overall, I'd do it again in a minute! Thank you Carl, Chad and Jen for the use of such a beautiful home! We had a perfect family vacation and we owe you a huge THANK YOU!!!

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