Cozy Garden Cottage of the Rim-View!Hike&Relax!
Located between the towns of Payson and Pine, this cozy little cottage is nestled in a great location for folks who want to be close to hiking and other outdoor activities, but still close to town. About 10 minutes to Payson and about 20 to Pine, you don’t have to go far to enjoy the outdoors as the big beautiful backyard backs up to Tonto National Forest with gorgeous views of the Mogollon Rim. The semi-private front yard includes a relaxing little porch and flower garden with flagstone pathways.
In addition to the outside, one of the many features I just love about this cozy cottage are the tongue & groove ceilings and wide plank wood floors. Enjoy your coffee in the kitchen or private garden on the front porch. The views of the Mogollon Rim from the deck and yard out back are absolutely incredible! Take a walk through the gate in the back into the Tonto National Forest and go for a hike, exploring rock ledges and forest where you might see an elk or javelina! Or, venture further to one of the many hiking trails all around Payson and its outlying areas.
In warmer months, we provide a thin summer blanket on each bed. If you prefer a thicker blanket, please bring one with you.
Guests may use: the entire main floor, the front porch, the back deck and yard the gas grill, and the gate out back to explore the Tonto National Forest. The sheds, root cellar, and attic are not for use by guests.
Due to terrible wildfires and drought in recent years, we no longer allow any kind of open flames inside or outside of the cottage, anywhere on the property. Please do not build any fires or smoke. No charcoal grill, but we do have a propane/gas grill you can use.
I am often out of town but I am available for questions via phone call, text, or email. Papa (Gene) can be available in person, too, if requested.
Gas grill-we try to keep gas filled but do not guarantee it will be provided. If you do not know how to use it, please call Pops or me and we will try to explain it to you, or use the stove or oven instead, to be safe.
What you will almost always find:
Beautiful views
Forest access
Board games
Books
Birdwatching books
Record player with records
Smart TV with multiple free streaming apps
Close to many hiking trails
Close to the East Verde River

Payson is a small, beautiful outdoorsy town with lots of hiking, fishing, camping, biking, etc... It gets pitch black dark at night so that you can see countless stars- just another amazing feature this location offers.

You may park on the street and walk through the gated archway, or you may open the larger gate to park in the driveway. There are two small steps to get to the front door and a flight of stairs if you want to come in through the back.

Once inside, you’ll find a cozy living room, small kitchen, three bedrooms, and two full baths. Each bedroom has a queen bed. There is a smart TV for streaming in the living room. There is no cable and antenna TV offers very few channels-the outdoors are your true entertainment. There is a tub in each bathroom. (The tub in the back bedroom bath is for sure-footed, able/bodied guests only, as the tub is on a platform and can be difficult for some people to get in and out of.) The guest bath has a regular ground floor tub, however. The kitchen has a 14 cup coffee maker, as well as a toaster, teapot, slow cooker, and air fryer. There is coffee in the refrigerator. There is a blow dryer in each bathroom and an ironing board with iron in the middle bedroom closet. There are closets for guest use in two of the three bedrooms. Each bedroom includes a dresser.

Rugged outdoors: The outdoors here are rugged, including the lot itself; there are some uneven paths/walkways and it can be very difficult to see at night. The house is on a sloped lot and much of it is uneven, so use caution when walking around outside, including the front porch where some of the cement is cracking and covered with a large rug. Parking is best on the street as long as it doesn't snow. There is a driveway, but it is also rugged, use at your own risk. As it is a forest, there are critters of the four, six, and eight legged variety. We do our best to keep them out of the house, but they do come with the territory. I do have bug spray under the kitchen sink and there are fly swatters available as well.

Enjoy the property or go check out all there is to enjoy in and around Payson! (See the guidebook!)