Desert Retreat

Q: Does Desert Retreat - 4BR/3BA Heated Pool & Spa - Recently Renovated - Monthly Rental have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is Desert Retreat - 4BR/3BA Heated Pool & Spa - Recently Renovated - Monthly Rental pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Desert Retreat - 4BR/3BA Heated Pool & Spa - Recently Renovated - Monthly Rental located?

Located in Central Scottsdale, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mayo Clinic Scottsdale and within 3 miles (5 km) of Eagle Mountain Golf Course and Golf Club at Eagle Mountain. Scottsdale Ranch Park and Scottsdale Ranch Park Tennis Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Gary O.

12 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A pleasant stay

This attractive house has many amenities. All of which made our stay very pleasant and peaceful.

Stayed 37 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

2 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This retreat was just that. I loved the house, the pool and was able to manage everything on my own. I felt safe and enjoy my home away from home. Thanks, James.

Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen O.

3 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property!

Wonderful property. Host very responsive. All amenities provided and more. Beautiful outdoor space, hot tub, pool and patio, Stunning sunset views. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

2 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific rental

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property on Scottsdale. The house had a great layout and was as described online. Location was terrific as we enjoy Fountain Hills and Scottsdale. House was close to both. James was very helpful and responded immediately to resolve several small issues. Loved the pool and spa. Would highly recommend it. James wzs

Stayed 30 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika R.

7 Nov 2016

Loved this home

Home was clean, well stocked with everything we needed. Large rooms, beautifully furnished. Owner said to call him if we needed anything, everything was perfect. Will consider going there again next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Heidi J.

10 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Property

Everything you need to have a relaxing fun vacation. Very quiet and private neighborhood. The house and pool are well maintained and beautiful. Owner is very responsive to any questions during your stay. We will be back!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

stacey s.

30 Aug 2016

Beautiful home with amazing accommodations.

We had a wonderful stay in this desert retreat. The house was amazing and had all high quality furniture and luxurious details throughout. The sleeping accommodations were extremely comfortable and was very quiet. The view was beautiful and the pool was very clean and peaceful with the waterfall flowing each day. We would highly recommend staying here- we plan to again soon.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

19 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded Expectations

We just returned home after spending 6 weeks in this lovely Scottsdale home. From beginning the booking process to finishing our stay James always responded quickly to any questions. His home is well equipped, has comfortable seating and beds, and has beautiful views of the mountains and desert wash from the patio. The pool and spa, which heated up quickly on request, were enjoyed daily. We look forward to returning to this special place.

Stayed 45 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy W.

28 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise for sure

Everything and more. You will not be disappointed. Paradise for sure. James responds very quickly if you have a question. Always hate to leave this home. Thank you James

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

2 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded Expectations!

This property is absolutely GORGEOUS!! The house was stunning. Fully equipped with anything and everything you could need! This was by far the best stocked home I have ever stayed in - super host right here! The home is spacious, beautifully decorated and fit all of our needs. Close to lots of hiking trails. Downtown is about 25 min, but beautiful scenery to look at along the way. We throughly enjoyed our trip and cannot wait to come back again!! Thanks for a wonderful vacation!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

16 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for families, pool/spa heat costs extra

This property checked all my boxes: very clean, updated, beautiful heated pool/spa and outdoor space, and as a bonus for anyone with little kids - had a full size crib available for use. After the pool, the crib sold me on this listing since we were traveling with a 2 year old. This is a 5 star property, however I do want to give it 4.5 stars as the extra cost for the pool/spa ($50 per day for both, $20 for just the spa) was not shown anywhere in the listing but buried in the rental agreement. I do wish this had been more transparent in the listing. Regardless, we were happy that pool had the ability to be heated as it was needed for our kids and we did take advantage of that feature. There were also quiet hours as this was in a residential area; it was listed as 9pm in the documents at the house. Not too big of a deal for us but worth noting. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Barbara P.

15 Feb 2017

4 of 5 for home and facilities, 0 of 5 for feeling uncomfortable during the stay.

THE MAJOR DISSATISFACTION ISSUE was a last minute request by owner for us to 'hide in the house and garage' due to issues with neighbors and City Bylaw Officer. Most concerning was that we were asked to misrepresent the rental arrangement to the local officials if they came to the house. This made me and my guests very uncomfortable during the stay, wondering when a knock on the door would come. We wondered if our occupancy was legal and if we may be ejected or subject to legal action. This prevented the enjoyment of our vacation and stay at the home. For this reason we will never rent a property through VRBO or a foreign owner again. Too bad, it could have been a nice stay but we all felt uncomfortable and misled.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxation

Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pandora L.

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 30 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oasis in the desert

Chaque soir c’est un merveilleux spectacle avec un coucher de soleil et une vue imprenable. La maison est vaste et très confortable, l’équipement de la cuisine est complet, la piscine était appréciée en fin de journée avant le repas sur la terrasse. Cet endroit mérite la cté maximale. Pauline et Michel

Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi J.

9 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

We loved staying here! Pool was awesome and communication with the owner was great. Spacious home and an excellent location.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauri E., Shipshewana USA

12 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property was even better in person than the pictures showed. Exceeded our expectations.

The only reason we rated two items as a 4 was because we were given the wrong code for checking in. We tried contacting the owner but received his VM. However James called us back within 20 minutes and gave us a different code. He apologized for the late response. All other correspondence was very fast. The house was amazing along with the back yard and pool. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely rent this again given the option.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth O., Calgary

31 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spotless spacious rental / attentive owner

We enjoyed our stay and would return. The large space suited our group of 8 adults well, with lots of room to spread out. The house and pool were sparkling clean. The back yard was lovely and private. Beds were comfortable and AC worked well throughout the large space. Instructions for TV/Netflix, etc. were thorough and the owner was available if we needed anything. We enjoyed close proximity to Eagle Mountain and Sunridge Canyon golf clubs, 6-8 minutes away. Overall a great experience.

Stayed 30 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon T.

19 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful few days

We had a great time at this house. It’s immaculate and super clean. The pool and spa are amazing and the landscaping is beautiful. I would have no problem whatsoever rebooking at this property. I wish all properties in VRBO were like this - sadly not the case.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul E.

23 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property!

We really enjoyed the property! We loved the pool, hot tub, proximity to hiking, views, etc. The property was well stocked with basic needs and kitchen supplies. James the owner was very responsive! I do recommend reading the fine print on the hot tub and pool ahead of time. Heating the pool and hot tub is extra (which I understand), but I didn’t realize that James needs to handle the heating schedule remotely and the schedule is “semi-fixed”, so advanced planning is helpful. I didn’t read the fine print ahead of time, so we had to work out the details while we were onsite. James was very responsive and it ended up working out great. The heated pool and hot tub were fabulous. I would stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

1 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice neighborhood and plenty of space for family. Lovely home we would come back!

Wonderful experience and time spent with family. A little oasis in the desert!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

7 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Property!!

We were here for a wedding and had 8 family members. This property was perfect for our family and just the right size. So enjoyed the pool with a view and the pool table was a hit!! We will definitely be back at this property!!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

2 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WOW!

My husband and I brought our three grown children and three younger children to Arizona and stayed in this home. It was absolutely wonderful! We had a ton of room and the backyard was absolutely Paradise- beautiful! The house and backyard are super clean and extremely well-maintained. Photos just don’t do this home justice. The neighborhood is quiet and the yard is very private with a wonderful view of the mountains and cacti and the sunsets are gorgeous. The owner is very quick to respond to any questions and the entire process was super simple. It’s so wonderful when a place exceeds your expectations! There were a couple of days that yard maintenance/pool maintenance men showed up unexpectedly and we were caught off guard a bit so it would be nice if there was a notice about the maintenance schedule posted somewhere in the house or in the information that is given about your stay just to give renters a heads up and there were a few small items that we didn’t have in the home (like wash rags - we had to buy our own- and some kind of casserole dish or 13x9 cake pan to bake in and maybe a hand mixer) but overall we absolutely loved staying in this home and we hope to do it again one day!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kayla B.

27 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home with Incredible Pool

We had a wonderful time at this property! It was very clean, well stocked, and communication with the owner was very quick and easy. The location of the property was great, although we had so much fun at the house that we rarely left. My children spent the majority of the day in the pool from early mornings into the evening. We did pay to have the pool heated, at the suggestion of the owner, and it made our time even more enjoyable. I highly recommend staying here!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

14 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

The house was perfect for my children and their partners.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

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Desert Retreat - 4BR/3BA Heated Pool & Spa - Recently Renovated - Monthly Rental Reviews

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Gary O.

A pleasant stay

Gary O.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Desert Retreat

Kelly S.

10/10 Excellent

Maureen O.

Wonderful property!

Maureen O.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Terrific rental

Thomas C.

10/10 Excellent

Erika R.

Loved this home

Erika R.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi J.

Excellent Property

Heidi J.

10/10 Excellent

stacey s.