Gateway to The Grand Canyon, Williams, Flagstaff and Sedona
House in Parks, AZ
11 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
Welcome to your 1700 square ft vacation getaway situated on 2 acres! Located 4 miles south of Interstate 40 between Flagstaff and Williams ( Gateway to Grand Canyon)! WIFI- EASY self check in with keypad!! Central location to the astounding beauty of Northern Arizona. Property has play ground for kids including, swing set, slide, geo dome, and tire swing! Adjust the thermostat how you like it in each room with new Hydronic heating system through out house, or cuddle up next to the cozy wood stove. House has 3 bedrooms two family/ living rooms and two bathrooms. Plus and additional room that can serve as a bedroom with 2 twin beds. Fully stocked kitchen and laundry room, everything you need to feel at home! Look out into Garland Prairie for elk, deer and antelope! Watch the humming birds from the deck, immediate access to forest service roads and trails. Bring your 4 wheelers or take a walk to nearby Scholz lake out the back door (approx. 10 min.). Summer time is beautiful in Northern Arizona, beat the heat and come enjoy fresh mountain air. Winter season provides cross- country skiing out the door, skiing at Snowbowl (Flagstaff) or Bill Williams Mt. (Williams) - 15 min drive to Polar Express in Williams. About an Hour drive to the Grand Canyon
This location will provide you with rest and relaxation after all your activities! Dish satellite TV 139 channels with sports package. You will drive on 4 miles of dirt road to get to home, well maintained by the county, rural area but home is in a neighborhood with a few neighbors that are an acre or 2 apart. You will love the peace and quiet and the fresh air. There are 2 stores about 5 miles away that serve food and have gas and groceries. 17 miles to Flagstaff, 14 miles to Williams, 40 miles to Sedona. Master bedroom has king bed and attached bath, 2nd bedroom is a queen bed, 3rd bedroom has bunk bed with double bed on bottom and twin on top. There is a bonus room with 2 twin beds, as well as 2 full size air mattresses in the closet. 2 acre yard is fenced for your dogs! Propane BBQ grill.
This location will provide you with rest and relaxation after all your activities! Dish satellite TV 139 channels with sports package. You will drive on 4 miles of dirt road to get to home, well maintained by the county, rural area but home is in a neighborhood with a few neighbors that are an acre or 2 apart. You will love the peace and quiet and the fresh air. There are 2 stores about 5 miles away that serve food and have gas and groceries. 17 miles to Flagstaff, 14 miles to Williams, 40 miles to Sedona. Master bedroom has king bed and attached bath, 2nd bedroom is a queen bed, 3rd bedroom has bunk bed with double bed on bottom and twin on top. There is a bonus room with 2 twin beds, as well as 2 full size air mattresses in the closet. 2 acre yard is fenced for your dogs! Propane BBQ grill.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Ski in / Ski out
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Parks, AZ
££££
Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 5.0
The house sat on two fenced acres which was mostly why we picked it. Our dog loved the freedom to run around. The walk to the lake was gorgeous and peaceful. The house had what we needed, as others have mentioned, it’s older so keep that in mind if you need fancy brand new interiors. It was exceptionally clean and just great for our escape from the Vegas heat.
5.0 / 5.0
Off the beaten path and away from the city lights. Pet and kid friendly. Stayed for a long summer weekend with the whole family. Very accommodating.
5.0 / 5.0
My family and I had the greatest time at this Parks location. It is close to Williams and Flagstaff. The remote feature...if you are a star gazer, this place is for you.
My eight year old granddaughter rated this location five stars.
The best feature is that the location is close to the forest preserve and the hiking trail is great. My dogs gave that a five wags rating.
If I plan another trip for Northern Arizona, I will use this location again.
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed our stay. This place is family friendly and is equipped with everything you need.
5.0 / 5.0
The house was nice and clean and good size for us, our three teens and dogs. The large yard is fenced and our dogs could have stayed out there all day! My teens didn’t quite appreciate it as much because of the no wi-fi. We have AT&T and I was hoping for better service but it was hit and miss to say the least. Next time we’ll just leave the teens at home! Lol
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great stay at Chris's property.
Almost everything we needed was available in the home. The only thing we found would be helpful is a measuring cup (there could have been one and I just did not find it) and a clearer address visible from the street.
We recommend this property and are considering booking a stay over the summer.
5.0 / 5.0
This house has plenty of room and a nice fenced yard for dogs. We had a very enjoyable stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Worked out great for our group and Chris was easy to reach and very responsive!
3.0 / 5.0
We wanted a rural cabin, the location was perfect. The property was extremely difficult to find because the address was very small and inconspicuous. In addition, the VRBO picture of the property is the view from the back yard, not the view from the front street or side street, therefore if you are driving around looking for the house in the picture, you will not see it from the road.
The mosquitos were unbearable, thousands swarming at all times (even in full sun) day and night, there is no way to escape them, many even got inside the house despite our best efforts to keep them out, be sure to bring a lot of repellant. We all (humans and dogs) left with many bites even though we were all wearing mosquito spray.
There is no wifi and cellular service does not work in the house but it did work if you go for a drive down the road.
The house was very clean. There were a lot of hummingbirds and that was very nice, we would have liked to sit outside and watch them but could not do that without being attacked by mosquitos. It was nice to wake up to roosters crowing and to have a large fenced yard so the dogs could run and play. We rented a home in a rural area where we could enjoy the outdoors for a long weekend, and this home had all the enjoyable qualities but the mosquito problem made it impossible to be outside, so we spent most or our time indoors and that was quite disappointing.
5.0 / 5.0
Last minute trip we we enjoyed everything about the vacation would recommend to everyone
5.0 / 5.0
First of all, Chris was excellent at communication. Their location gives you the off grid feeling, but still close to some services. According to the property info the lake was said to be a 10min walk. However, we rode bikes and it was actually about a 12-15min ride, so we assume walking will be longer. Lastly, if mosquitoes like you, it’s highly recommended to bring repellent in the warm months as they made a feast of us! We thought we were safe in the house, and the last night we noticed an old gash in the kitchen window screen which explained why so many were swarming in the house. All in all, it was still a wonderful experience for people to spend quality time.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to go for getaway
Very quiet and relaxing.
We enjoyed the scenery and stars at night .
Great place for families.
5.0 / 5.0
Family vacation
Very nice place! Had plenty of room for our big family!
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful Week in Parks
My family loved our time at this house. It more than met our needs. The hike down to the lake was also a great hike and the scenery was gorgeous. Only an hour and 20 minute drive to the South Rim made this location perfect for our family. We will do this again!
2.0 / 5.0
No mobile service
We booked a stay in December 2021 and did not stay here at all. We ended up booking another place the same night since there was no mobile reception in the house at all. The listing states that there is no wifi but excellent mobile reception. We had two different carriers in our family and no one had any bars. This was a working vacation and we needed to be able to use our mobile hotspot and could not. The road into the property was also very difficult in the wintery weather. The owner did not refund any part of our stay even though the mobile service was misrepresented. We were so stressed out and ended up going over budget on this vacation since we had to pay premium to pay for another place to stay. The owner could have at least refunded up part of our stay. If you need any cell reception, I would not recommend this place.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful place
Beautiful place and so accommodating very comfortable beds felt safe and secure, well stocked kitchen , could not have asked for better.
5.0 / 5.0
Awesome place, would definitely go again!
Great place, secluded but not far from anything you need. Great for the kids too with the outdoor toys and room to roam!
4.0 / 5.0
Peace & quiet
It was exactly what we needed. Quiet, wonderful room for our city dog to run, gorgeous views and the perfect location to experience the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff and Sedona. The kids LOVED the trampoline too!
5.0 / 5.0
Peace and quiet
Wonderful home to stay in while visiting Grand Canyon and other area attractions. There is plenty of room in the house. Anything you can think of is provided, the only things you need to bring are your clothes. The stars are amazing and watching the hummingbirds on the deck was so relaxing. The drive back on the gravel road was very scenic, we saw lots of elk. I only saw one neighbor mowing their grass so maybe not mowing the grass is an Arizona thing, but the grass was so long that the kids couldn’t play in the fenced in yard, that is the only negative thing. Will stay here again when in the area. Thank you Chris for a wonderful experience.
4.0 / 5.0
Northern AZ retreat
This house was a great home base for day trips. We saw so much of Arizona that we haven't seen! Bearizona is a must! My children did have a hard time not having WiFi. I thought they could attach to my hotspot on my phone but the cell service was spotty for us.
4.0 / 5.0
It fit our needs very well
We are a family of five (children 18-20-22) there was enough room for all of us to fit comfortably. There was a lot of attention paid by the owners to the needs of those staying at their home. There were plenty of supplies (bedding/ cooking utensils/ etc.) The road getting to the home is a way off the main roads (gravel/ unpaved) but it adds to the RUSTIC appeal of the home and area.
5.0 / 5.0
Host was very accommodating and the house was very well supplied when we got there.
Enjoyed our stay very much
5.0 / 5.0
Nice and Quaint
Cute home with lots of rustic feel. Loved how quiet the area was, and such beautiful scenery. Easy to communicate with manager and access the home. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to visit the area and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
5.0 / 5.0
Grand Canyon/Sedona trip
Great home base for day trips to the Grand Canyon and Sedona. The area is peaceful, and the home was perfectly comfortable for us. The boys loved the yard - tire swing, swing set and trampoline we’re great after long drives. Would definitely recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
Remote Cozy Getaway
Very homey and comfortable house. Great for a big family reconnect. Plenty of space outside and in. Chris was very easy to work with and kind.
5.0 / 5.0
Nice house
We enjoyed a quiet and restful stay at the house, which seemed far away from the city but was close to everything we wanted to do.
2.5 / 5.0
We had the best time with our recent AZ stay here. Everything that the listed noted was right on and we absolutely enjoyed it. Chris was very hospitable and very responsive to our initial questions before we reserved. We highly recommend this property as a place to get away, very quiet and away from the cities, but close enough to get to Williams or Flagstaff within 30 minutes.We rode in/rode out from the property each day on our UTVs and we’re able to travel out on miles and miles of roads/trails in all directions. Be sure and visit the General Store in Parks, AZ for some really good food too!! Thank you Chris for the opportunity to stay at your place and we would love the opportunity to come back and stay again in the near future.Darrin Lewis
5.0 / 5.0
Awesome and Secluded!
We had the best time with our recent AZ stay here. Everything that the listed noted was right on and we absolutely enjoyed it. Chris was very hospitable and very responsive to our initial questions before we reserved. We highly recommend this property as a place to get away, very quiet and away from the cities, but close enough to get to Williams or Flagstaff within 30 minutes.
We rode in/rode out from the property each day on our UTVs and we’re able to travel out on miles and miles of roads/trails in all directions. Be sure and visit the General Store in Parks, AZ for some really good food too!! 👍
Thank you Chris for the opportunity to stay at your place and we would love the opportunity to come back and stay again in the near future.
Darrin Lewis
5.0 / 5.0
Everything as shown
Everything was as stated during the stay. We had no issue with cell service and connecting to Hot Spots when needed Wifi. Easy check in and out, great stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Thanks!
We had a great time!
5.0 / 5.0
Quiet and Fun Stay
My family and I enjoyed staying at this property! It had plenty of room for eight adults and two dogs. We liked that it had a fenced in yard for the dogs to run and play. The location is well off the highway allowing us to enjoy the quiet of nature.
5.0 / 5.0
Nice getaway
We went up with a group of 10. Four adults and 6 kids, ages 7-2. The kids had a blast and it was great to be able to let them run around. Our one worry was running out of water with such a large group, because they bring water in. We did not know that. But we ended up being just fine with the water. Chris was very responsive and made communication very easy. Overall we had a great stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Holiday Retreat
The property was just as described. A wonderful place to go hide out for the holidays. Plenty of thoughtful touches, and plenty of firewood to keep everything cozy. The neighborhood cat was quite a treat too. Thanks, Chris!!!!!!
5.0 / 5.0
Great getaway
This was a great property, well maintained, clean and the owner was very helpful and easy to get in touch with when needed!
5.0 / 5.0
Great, Cozy, Beautiful
We spent Thanksgiving and a birthday at Chris' house and had two couples and an older adult sharing the space. It was chilly outside but we kept things cozy with the woodstove and took walks to the lake. The drive and surrounding meadows are gorgeous. The dining area in the kitchen was a great place to have a cup of coffee and enjoy the morning sun. Note that the house isn't fancy/polished, doesn't have WiFi, and has little phone service. If you're looking for luxury, big screen TV's, and technology, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a super comfortable, charming, relaxing, homey place to get away and spend some quality time with the people around you, this is a great spot.
5.0 / 5.0
Comfortable stay
Great for family with pets
5.0 / 5.0
Great Escape!
My family and I enjoyed our stay here even more than we thought we would. Property is as described and was very peaceful. There was plenty of space for all 7 of us. The kids enjoyed the play equipment outside and we all enjoyed the blanket of stars at night, great visibility even from the porch. Chris was quick to respond to any messages. We didn't get a chance to walk to the water, but we'll be sure to allow time for that on our next booking here. Property is located close enough to stores but far enough away to get away from it all. I enjoyed the remoteness and wasn't bothered by not having cell service (I'm a t-mobile customer). We also visited Grand Canyon and Sedona. House was a perfect home base for us. Thanks for the hospitality, Chris!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect Weekend Gataway
This place was perfect for a few friends, a 5 year old, and a dog to stay for the weekend. The weather was perfect! The house was easy to get to via well maintained dirt road. It was close to a lot of trails and close to a gorgeous lake! Be warned the service isn’t great, but if you’re looking for a place to unwind and unplug this is it!
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxing Weekend getaway
Very nice place to stay. Owner has left thorough information on the property and has thought of many little details (for example: plenty of towels and blankets). Nicely situated between Williams and Flagstaff and close to lots of outdoor recreation but still secluded enough for some nice R and R.
5.0 / 5.0
Family friendly!
We had a great time with all of our kids! The house was nice, very kid friendly, lots of space outdoors for them to play. Thank you!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Parks?
The average price for a rental in Parks is £211 per night. This rental is £17 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Gateway to The Grand Canyon, Williams, Flagstaff and Sedona. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Gateway to The Grand Canyon, Williams, Flagstaff and Sedona pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Gateway to The Grand Canyon, Williams, Flagstaff and Sedona?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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