We have stayed at Darren’s Arizona home a number of times now and never disappointed. Very easy to relax at the pool and outdoor barbeque. House is set in a quiet neighborhood with golf courses, restaurants and groceries all nearby. Look forward to another relaxing stay in the future.

We enjoyed ourselves and are thankful to be able to enjoy such a nice home. Great location and neighborhood. The owner was responsive to our requests. I am confident others will enjoy the home.

We liked the serenity & beauty. Great views. Slept like a rock & soaked in the pool all day

This is a beautiful home away from home. very nice neighborhood. The home and area bring out a natural respect for all that is around you. The yard and pool area are so relaxing and private. The home owner Darren has set up everything you can think of to fulfill all of your wants and needs. Darren was easy to deal with, hands on, user friendly and professional. This made our trip that much better. Im actually reluctant in giving this review only because I want to keep it as my little secret so no one else knows about it, thats how nice this place is. Enjoy! Thanks Darren!

I will start off by saying I have never written a review before either positive or negative. I usually keep my comments to myself. After reading the prior review of this home, I felt we needed to share the great experience we had renting this home. My wife and I have been renting homes for over ten years from VRBO throughout the US. We have never had a home so well equipped with all the necessities. We only had three people in our group, but there was plenty of dishes, cups, pots, pans and etc to serve a much larger group. All of the items are of top quality. The pantry was filled with just about everything you needed, if you needed something you did not mind purchasing it and leaving it for the next group. The home location was perfect and very private, we have stayed in the Fountain Hills many times before but this was the best location we ever had. The exterior and interior of the home is beautiful and professionally decorated. The pool area was great, it has a built-in outdoor grill, bar area, lounge chairs and everything you would need to enjoy a relaxing vacation. We enjoyed all our meals outside and never had an issue with the pool. Dealing was Daren was very easy and he responded to any questions we had. We received our full deposit very promptly. The next time we plan a trip to Fountain Hills we will be staying at this home again. Michael

Beware! You will not get your deposit back! We were told that there was an electrician called to reset a fault and we were told we let the pool turn green which we did not. There are several trees that loose their flowers etc into the pool and we fished out a lot of debris. These are normal maintenance issues when you own a home. Also he cable was so basic we did not have ESPN or HGTV. Good luck if you stay getting your deposit back.

Call us crazy, but we like Arizona in the summer! Our first stay at this house was for two weeks in July 2014, and when we decided on another visit to the Fountain Hills/Scottsdale area this summer, there was no doubt that we wanted to return to Darren's house. We are a retired couple with family in the immediate area. This house is perfectly set up for low-key family entertaining. It has a generously sized kitchen, which opens onto the patio & pool area and is a natural gathering place. The kitchen is well stocked with all the typical glassware, pots and pans, knives, etc., and there is also a pantry closet that is full of spices, foil, plastic wrap, and most of the other things we would find in our own kitchen at home. There is a semi-formal dining room, a large family/living room, and a very impressive master bedroom suite (up a wide flight of stairs with double doors at the top, and separated from the rest of the house). The other two bedrooms aren't terribly large - one would be fine for an adult couple, but the other is on the small side and would be best for kids. I would rate the back yard as about an 8 out of 10 for privacy. The pool itself is totally private, but once you are in the patio area there are a few spots where you can see the neighbors and vice versa. The patio area is done completely in natural stone (the real stuff), and is highlighted by a new built-in BBQ and L-shaped counter. One thing that takes a little getting used to is that there is no key to the house for renters. Access to the house is via either a numeric keypad at the garage door, or the garage door opener for your car that will be waiting for you on the kitchen counter. It's a good system that never let us down, but I'm not sure what the backup plan is if there should be a power outage while away from the house. Overall, this house is a great deal. The owner is very easy to deal with, and answers all messages promptly. Fountain hills is a very nice neighborhood, quiet and calm but close to all the big city amenities. We like it so much that during this last trip we actually bought a house nearby.

We had a wonderful week here in August. Enjoyed the pool, the quiet, the mountain views, walking around the fountain in the middle of town (not too far away) and the house's many other amenities. We have stayed in Darren's house before and have always enjoyed our time there and the ambience of Fountain Hills. I would recommend it to anyone.

Great place, quiet, easy to arrange, had a wonderful relaxing time. :)

The owner was great to deal with when booking this rental. We enjoyed the house, as it was in a peaceful neighborhood amongst the picturesque Fountain Hills. The house was clean and well kept and had all of the amenities we needed. The furniture was very comfortable and there was plenty of room for everyone to relax. We enjoyed cooking our meals in the wonderful spacious kitchen. We would sometimes eat our meals on the patio outside, or just relax outside in the shade or lay in the sun on the lounge chairs, while watching the quail, birds and many butterflies enjoy the trees surrounding the pool area. It was very hot while we were there, so the pool was refreshing. We also enjoyed the hot-tub in the evening, while gazing at the millions of stars. We enjoyed the location as we are fond of the north part of Phoenix. Some of our favorite golf courses and hiking trails are close by as well, the drive to Old Scottsdale wasn't very far. There are plenty of great restaurants and other amenities in the area or close by and there was plenty of information provided for local restaurants, stores, fitness places, activities etc. We really enjoyed our vacation and highly recommend this vacation home. It truly was home away from home. Thanks again for sharing your home with us! We would definitely come back.

We spent a great week at this house this past summer. All the comforts of home in a beautiful setting. The kitchen is well stocked, the bed very comfortable and the rooms tastefully appointed. Short drive to the fountain park. Darren is accommodating and easy to work with. We look forward to staying at this wonderful home the next time we are in the Phoenix area.

We selected this property for our 50th wedding anniversary. This home more than met our expectations. Excellent location close to activities yet quiet and restful. The yard was beautiful and well maintained. We enjoyed the pool and patio area with all the comfortable lawn chairs . The gourmet kitchen and dining room had everything we needed to entertain. All family members young and older enjoyed being at this home. I would definitely recommend this property.

We had the pleasure of staying at this beautiful home in April/14 and it was EVERYTHING which was advertised on VRBO. We were definitely not disappointed in any way with our accommodation and Darren was excellent to work with. This home is in a prime area near Scottsdale with great walks in the neighborhood and plenty of nearby restaurants. We particularly enjoyed the pool, hot tub and barbecue and ate outside many times watching the sunsets and just considered this home to be perfect for our stay in Arizona. Hopefully we can make a return visit in the future.... Wayne and Wenda Moore

We spent 2 months at this beautiful home and had a wonderful time. Everything was beyond even what we expected. The pool, spa, and patio areas were exceptional, we spent most of our time outdoors, enjoying beautiful views and lounging by the pool. Everything you could possibly want or need in the gorgeous kitchen, was there....The master bedroom is huge with a very very comfortable king size bed. Thanks so much to Darren and Chris for sharing their beautiful home with us... Rog & Jinger

My brothers and our wives rented this property for one week. The house was located in a beautiful, safe neighborhood and easily and comfortably accommodated the six of us.The amenities were exactly as listed. We expecially enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Shopping was close by. Although we BBQ'd most nights, there were many excellent restaurants nearby. We would recommend this rental hone to any group... be they semi-retired like us, or a young family. The owner of this property was fair, clear in his communications and honest. We're panning next years trip, already and will certainly come back to this house.