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Unique top of the world straw bale cottage has ASTOUNDING views.
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1 bedroom1+ bathroomSleeps 297.7 sq m
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Explore the area
Catalina, AZ
- Mt Lemmon Ski Valley
- Catalina State Park18 min drive
- Biosphere 232 min drive
- Tucson, AZ (AVW-Marana Regional)45 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
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About this property
Unique top of the world straw bale cottage has ASTOUNDING views.
Make yourself at home in this 1-bedroom Catalina hill top retreat only one mile from the foothills of the Catalina mountains. This enjoyable cottage is on a full acre, has a horse corral, features 1 queen bed, 1 and half bathrooms with one bathtub and shower, and essential amenities like a washing machine, clothes dryer, dish washer, hair dryer, heat pump and WiFi. Hiking trails and equestrian trails start across the road from the cottage and, if you up to it, 11 h later you can be on the top Ms. Mt. Sara Lemmon. The serenity of our place will help you feel at home while you're traveling in Catalina or just plain sitting around dousing stress. When clouds are around, sunsets and sunrises are memorable. This is horsey country! We got dirt roads! And that's what makes it SO quiet.
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Amenities
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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
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
About the area
Tucson
Catalina, a neighbourhood in Tucson, is home to this cottage. Catalina Neighborhood Park and Biosphere 2 are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Oro Valley Marketplace and La Encantada. Oro Valley Aquatic Center and Purr Fect Quilters Cottage are also worth visiting.
Catalina, AZ
What's nearby
- Sierra Tucson - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
- MountainView Golf Club - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
- Oro Valley Marketplace - 16 min drive - 14.8 km
- Catalina State Park - 18 min drive - 6.1 km
- Biosphere 2 - 32 min drive - 27.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- It's Greek to Me - 13 min drive
- Sunny Side Up Cafe - 13 min drive
- McDonald's - 13 min drive
- Alonzo's - 22 min drive
- Gaslight Music Hall - 15 min drive
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About the host
Your host
Retiree, U of WA research meteorologist, storm chaser, weather briefer, was on NPR doing weather for Seattle. Wife and I left the "wet life" for for better cloud scenes, weather excitement in thunderstorms, and general desert life. Our property is almost all natural desert for habitat purposes. We don't clear our land!
Why they chose this property
Property separation/privacy due to having acreage (2), and the quiet that brings. We live on a dirt road, and that means it's extra quiet in our small, horsey community of Sutherland Heights. Hiking and equestrian trails start across the road. We walk our dog on them every day for 1-2 h.
What makes this property unique
Top of the world views, almost like you're in a low flying aircraft. The cottage is on its own separate acre. And the hiking/riding possibilities are endless. The foothills of the Catalina Mountains begin within a mile of the cottage and you can just keep on going; hiking/riding your horse, or biking for as long or as high as you can. The cottage has a corral for your horse, too! Final thought: "Make me move price"? 1 billion dollars! Yep, that's how much your host, Art, loves it here in the Sonoran Desert, the only desert in the world with TWO rain seasons, and two greenings and two wildflower blooms toward the end of each rain season (spring and mid-late summer).
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