10/10 Excellent
Anne K.
9 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
True Desert Retreat
Anne K.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Apartment
Serene & Secluded, Heart of the Sonoran Desert, 62 acre EcoRanch on Natl Forest
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Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474 sq m
Popular amenities
Enjoy the area
Scottsdale, AZ
- Troon North Golf Club28 min drive
- Boulders Golf Club40 min drive
- Mayo Clinic Hospital44 min drive
- Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)64 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
Serene & Secluded, Heart of the Sonoran Desert, 62 acre EcoRanch on Natl Forest
Property manager
Carmela Lizzo
Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Secluded Cowboy Casita, 10 minutes from Cave Creek/Carefree & North Scottsdale
Secluded Cowboy Casita, 10 minutes from Cave Creek/Carefree & North Scottsdale
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
10.0 out of 10, (4 reviews)
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Adults only
Not suitable for children
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Pets considered
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Scottsdale
This apartment is located in Rio Verde Foothills, a neighbourhood in Scottsdale, and is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at McDowell Sonoran Preserve and George "Doc" Cavalliere Park, while Desert Foothills Theater and Cave Creek Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Scottsdale, AZ
What's nearby
- Troon North Golf Club - 28 min drive
- Pinnacle Peak Park - 34 min drive
- Boulders Golf Club - 40 min drive
- Kierland Commons - 44 min drive
- Mayo Clinic Hospital - 44 min drive
Getting around
Restaurants
- Raven’s View Wine Bar - 40 min drive
- Apache Clubhouse - 43 min drive
- Cochise Geronimo Clubhouse - 47 min drive
- Raven's View - 40 min drive
- Yolo's Authentic Mexican - 15 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Rick R.
12 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Piece of Heaven
Rick R.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
William B.
16 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful environment
William B.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Anna H., Dallas
6 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Destination All Its Own
Anna H.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Bob C.
27 March 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spectacular location!
Bob C.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
About the host
Hosted by Carmela Lizzo
My husband and I love living in the desert and enjoy sharing this incredible space with our guests. We've made some amazing friends who return year after year and who love to ride their horses with us to discover new trails and places. We're both avid horseback riders, Joe's a roper, and we also like mountain biking and hiking on the trails outside our gates. We have an organic garden on site, we compost and are big on reduce, reuse, recycle and re-purpose! We like being sustainable, we're on a well so we're always mindful of water consumption, and the veggies in our garden could feed an army - so feel free to help yourselves!
Why they chose this property
Why do we own this property? We wanted to live as far out in the desert as we possibly could, but still have the conveniences of town. We specifically looked in the Rio Verde Foothills area because we wanted to live on the National Forest and have neighbors who were close enough to become friends but far enough away to give us our space. (we have awesome neighbors!!). I was born and raised in Chicago and on every vacation we ever took, I was the little girl in the car looking out the window at the wide open spaces and the cowboy riding the range and wishing that was me. Rio Rancho Verde is truly our dream come true.
Why should you select Rio Rancho Verde for your next trip? There's truly nothing else like it! When you see how beautiful our land is you'll know immediately that it's a very special place. We're incredibly blessed and grateful to call this home and we love to share it with guests who love the outdoors and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. It's an amazing place with 360 degree views that feature mountain vistas, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, skies full of stars and a peaceful serenity that gets right down in your soul. It's the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city/corporate/daily life - we have a annual visitor who told us "I may reside in Missouri, but I LIVE here on the ranch".
Why should you select Rio Rancho Verde for your next trip? There's truly nothing else like it! When you see how beautiful our land is you'll know immediately that it's a very special place. We're incredibly blessed and grateful to call this home and we love to share it with guests who love the outdoors and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. It's an amazing place with 360 degree views that feature mountain vistas, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, skies full of stars and a peaceful serenity that gets right down in your soul. It's the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city/corporate/daily life - we have a annual visitor who told us "I may reside in Missouri, but I LIVE here on the ranch".
What makes this property unique
We are 30 minutes away from 4 MILLION people, and we pretty much have the trails and the desert all to ourselves. This is a remote location that gives you the sense of total wilderness, yet only 20 minutes from a gas station, Walgreens, pizza and a beer! The sunrises and sunsets are almost spiritual, they're picture postcard pretty, and the sense of being able to wake up and look at the Four Peaks Wilderness area is humbling. We're not for everyone and if you don't like dirt roads (the last 2 miles), are looking to party hardy and hit the bar scene, or enjoy watching TV 8 hours a day, we're probably not for you. However, if being outside recharges you, if you appreciate the beauty and solitude of the natural desert and if your idea of a life well lived includes the path less traveled, you're in the right spot. It doesn't get much better than this!
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