Other than the unpaved road, the experience of staying in the Sonoran Desert is a must for those wanting to find a place slightly off the beaten path. The night sky, stars, and glow of city lights were a stark contrast to your typical Phoenix stay during Spring Training. Even the unpaved road was an experience - seeing pack of Javalina's, night owls, and other wild life when returning after dark.

The home is beautiful with a great setting. Our host was wonderful.

We had a wonderful time, thank you Melissa.

Very memorable… nice owner, also!

We thank Melissa and her loyal companion, Red, for sharing their home with us in sech an incredible piece of the universe. Truly spectacular place! We were in awe and it's our new favorite VRBO. We felt at home in the adobe as soon as we walked in. It had everything we needed and so much more. This is truly a great place to unplug.......literally! Our host, Melissa, is a wonder herself. Thank you for all that you do and have done to protect, preserve and share your unique adobe and surrounding land. We hope to return very soon. Rock & Viv

I hesitated to review this property because of selfish reasons. If you read this listing I promise you've discovered a wonderful gem; something that can not be replicated anywhere in the southwest. Your host Melissa is charming and offers real insight and knowledge about the area that is first hand. Western novel worthy the casita and home are landscaped wonderfully and the interior is decorated with care and attention to detail. It is clean and spacious, a great place for a family or couple. There is not a minute of the day that you won't look out at the surrounding mesas and be impressed. Take advantage of the hiking in the areas and enjoy the abundant wildlife, history and epic landscape.

One of the most beautiful spots we've stayed. The adobe house was charming, clean and well stocked. Gardens surrounding the house were gorgeous! Comfortable seating and tables were provided in different spots to enjoy dinner al fresco or watching the sun come up. Stunning views in every direction! We took beautiful hikes from right outside the living room door. Melyssa was a lovely and thoughtful hostess and made us feel very comfortable. This is a one-of-a-kind home and setting - we have terrific memories here and definitely want to come back. Thank you again Melyssa!!

I have helped do the interior design of adobe properties in the past so I was really excited when my husband booked this Vrbo. I knew that he would love the quiet and the passive solar aspects of the home, but way beyond that, is the charm of the sweet owner, and the beauty of the lot and the views of the Mesa and Saguaro forest beyond the canyon where it is perched. Speaking of "perched" this is a birder's dream vacation spot! We would wake up to birds singing and go join them outside as quail, chukar, and dove ate their breakfast laid out by Melissa. I had a hummingbird at my elbow for morning coffee, and we would play eye spy with a cardinal who was very curious about us. You could hear the birds call out to each other across the canyon, the birdsong and the light on the hills at either end of the day is magical. We made use of the hiking trails ( there are many interconnecting trails) in both evening and morning hours right off the lip of the backyard, and saw deer grazing, and maybe some javelina track there too!The interior of the adobe is very comfortable and tastefully decorated with local paintings and sculpture from Melissa's talented friends. The kitchen is well appointed, and the Chambers stove is the bomb! This place is decked out for a health conscious cook. I would highly recommend this place for unwinding unplugging, and reconnecting . There is wifi but it would be a shame to use it much more than finding a good restaurant in Carefree. Bring your SUV as the road is not bad, but unpaved and narrow. That said, it wasn't hard to find at all, and Robert and I were so glad we did. Thank you so much Melissa! I wish we were there right now!