Title: Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch Family-friendly vacation home in Tucson with a water park ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27556900/27556845/9ebee6ea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27556900/27556845/763941f6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27556900/27556845/031ff443.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27556900/27556845/0620ad83.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27556900/27556845/ee1ed7f2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located on a 5-acre Sonoran Desert ranch, this casa offers peace and solitude with breathtaking views of Tucson Mountain sunsets and Catalina Mountain sunrises. Enjoy the coziness, lush desert vegetation, flowers, hummingbirds and minerals in this serene retreat. With a private front entrance for guests and carport for two cars plus an office table in one bedroom - perfect setup for business travelers or couples looking to relax. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch Your casa is hosted by our family -- this is not a professional for-profit home. Rather, you will enjoy the peace of your own place without robotic management, yet you will have plenty of privacy. If there is a problem, we will take care of it immediately, because the two of us live next door on the 5-acre ranch. We look forward to hosting and meeting new and repeat guests. Our place is close to golf courses & Interstate-10, with good access to downtown Tucson (20-min drive), Tucson airport (30 min), and Phoenix Airport (85 min), but with the Sonoran desert privacy--very quiet ranch lands, shopping 10 min away, views of Tucson Mountain sunsets and Catalina Mountain sunrises. From the front of the house and front rooms, you can enjoy Tucson's spectacular sunsets. You'll love our place because of the coziness, location, solitude, security, lush desert vegetation, flowers, hummingbirds, and minerals. The South Wing is good for couples, solo adventurers, and business travelers. Karen & Lenny are available in the North Wing of the ranch for help or questions. The South Wing has a private front entrance for guests and a carport for 2 cars. There is a locked door between the two wings. We have additional security for guests that is provided by a code-box-operated front gate, security doors, and 2 dinosaurs (a stegosaurus and a styracosaurus (a triceratops family member). THE SPACE: The home provides a 1500-sq-ft Casa, not a Casita. A corral, with water on-demand for horses and some roof shelter, is available for those traveling with their horses. There is a large living room, large kitchen, and dining room, along with the two bedrooms, all available for our guest's private use -- see photos. The dining-room buffet has 20 picture puzzles and one game for guest entertainment. One bedroom is a master bedroom with a full bed, 2 dressers, 2 night stands, and a private bath. The bath has been recently (April 2024) remodeled with a new serpentine ("granite") counter top adorned with a Talavera Sink from Mexico and a copper "waterfall" faucet. The second bedroom, with a queen bed and dresser, has a large office table, chairs, and computer screen--it has a full bath directly across the hall. The full bath has also just been remodeled (April 2024) with a serpentine ("granite") countertop, a Mexican Talavera Sink, and a gold-plated UFO faucet. New oak cabinets, mirrors, and 2 medicine cabinets were just installed. A full kitchen is available -- dishes, cookware, dishwasher, garbage disposal, large side-by-side refrigerator, microwave, full 4-burner gas stove w/self cleaning oven. There is a medium-size TV in the living room in front of the couch, with an antenna on the roof that brings in about 30 stations. The master bedroom has a very small TV with an attached DVD/VCR player and about 30 classic VCR tapes. The house has central air conditioning, central heat, and optional central air by a swamp cooler for those who like the fresh breeze and hearing the birds sing outside. A gas grill is available adjacent to the veranda. 6 citrus trees are teeming with lemons, oranges, and tangelos that are available to guests for fresh fruit at breakfast during the 5-months of citrus production. An initial offering of breakfast foods (coffee--12oz, 20+ tea bags, sugar, Splenda, flour, salt & pepper, some spices, vinegar, 1/2 gallon of milk, box of cereal (guests choice), loaf of bread (guests choice), dozen eggs, quart of juice (guests choice), stick of butter, and salad dressing is provided to get our guests started, so there is no need for them to rush to the grocery store on arrival day, and they can avail themselves of our fully equipped kitchen. Subsequently, guests will provide their breakfast supplies. A locked gallery connects the south guest wing with Karen & Lenny's north wing. GUEST ACCESS: Guests have full access to the fenced backyard, horse corral, laundry room with washer and dryer (free), and the remainder of the 5 acres of Sonoran Desert. They will be provided with a guest code to open and close the gate to the ranch. The heavily treed backyard has a large shaded and covered veranda off the kitchen, with cushioned chairs and glass table, a propane grill, a swing set, 6 citrus trees, flower beds, rose bushes nestled among the ironwoods, Aleppo pines, and palo verde and mesquite trees. HOST INTERACTION WITH GUESTS: We are both geologists and are happy to interact with our guests, providing them with various tourist advice and information on local geology. We have tourist books and maps available for guest use. A small library of novels is also available in the living room bookcase. THE NEIGHBORHOOD: The "neighborhood" is all ranch land of 5-10 acre properties with corrals on county dirt roads. Your vacation casa is isolated from other houses -- none can be seen from your vacation home bedrooms or yard. OTHER THINGS TO NOTE: Guests have two bedrooms, for 2 persons in the master bedroom with a private bath and large shower, and a queen-size bed for 1 person in the other bedroom that also has office accommodations and a separate full bath with tub and shower. A second person (4th guest) may sleep in the second bedroom for an additional charge of $30/night. Free Wifi is available throughout the house and on the veranda. Guests will have their own key and entrance separate from Karen & Lenny's North wing of the ranch. A maximum of 3 persons (a 4th person-- second person in 2nd bedroom--is ok for an extra $30/night ), and they have exclusive use of the casa's south wing. There is abundant parking within the secure, gated property, in addition to the 2 places available under the carport. Pets have not been allowed in the house, so for those with pet allergies the house is pet dander free. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available - Onsite parking options include a carport ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster - Water dispenser ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Library - Stereo - TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Fenced yard - Garden - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Work spaces - Computer monitor - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 1 accessible parking space - No elevator - Single level property - Stair-free path to entrance - Thin carpet in public areas - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair accessibility - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of towels on request - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping mall ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Bicycles - Water park - Birdwatching nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Spelunking nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Bicycles - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Grey water recycling system - No plastic coffee stirrers - No plastic water bottles - Property does not allow children - Recycling - Reusable cups - Reusable tableware - Towels (changed on request) - Unit size: 1,500 square feet - Water dispenser usage encouraged ## Similar properties ![Sport court](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42100000/42090500/42090497/1408b5ac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Upscale Private Home In A Quite Gated Community With Breathtaking Mountain Views Tucson - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 63 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-24&endDate=2025-11-25&selected=42090497&PinnedHotelID=42090497&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78100000/78090500/78090416/313e49fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy Desert Retreat Tucson - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 8.0 Very good 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-24&endDate=2025-11-25&selected=78090416&PinnedHotelID=78090416&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Children's area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27200000/27198800/27198729/82ad1046.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### You can get in your recreation or relax. 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We require the names of all guests. No additional guests without the owners permission. Newly re-upholstered couch is not to be used for a bed. Guests must read "Guidance for Guests" upon arrival. $50 fee for unwashed dishes. $30/night for 4th guest. Must be paid at time of booking. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds This property does not allow children ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited This property uses a grey water recycling system Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have elevators A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch House Tucson Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch House Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch Tucson sert Adobe 5acre Crystal Hous Desert Adobe 5 acre Crystal Ranch sert Adobe 5 acre Crystal Desert Adobe 5 Acre Crystal Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch Tucson Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch Private vacation home Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch Private vacation home Tucson ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C32.40032%2C-111.05434&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=0h3wf1oZpXHsPyJWHvrswVj-f_4=) Tucson, AZ #### What's nearby - El Conquistador Golf Course - 8 min drive - 6.8 km - Tucson Premium Outlets - 9 min drive - 7.2 km - Golf Club at Dove Mountain - 18 min drive - 12.5 km - Tucson Mall - 20 min drive - 20.8 km - University of Arizona - 24 min drive - 26.0 km #### Getting around - Tucson Station - 20 min drive - Tucson, AZ (AVW-Marana Regional) - 19 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive - ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive - ‪Crazy Dogs Sonoran Hot Dogs - ‬7 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch? > Check-out is at 12:00 PM. ### Where is Desert Adobe 5-acre Crystal Ranch located? > This family-friendly Tucson vacation home is located in a rural location, 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Crooked Tree Golf Course, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Aeroball Sports Courts and Tucson Premium Outlets. Mike Jacob Sports Park and Catalina Golf Course are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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