Historic Casa Saguaro in magical garden near U of A private pool & spa 4 BR/4BA

Welcome to your home away from home in central Tucson.
Our charming home is centrally located in Tucson, 9 minutes from the University of Arizona.
It is entirely walled by a 7 foot fence and remote controlled entry gates, offering a rare secluded heaven in town.
Within the walls, our large enchented desert garden has 3 majestic ancient saguaros, a variety of olive, citrus trees, and roses.
Liked by families, parents of U of A students and Gem Show visitors as well as couples.
The porches give you plenty of outdoor spaces where you can gather, sit, relax, work, dine, while watching the many birds that nest in the saguaros and enjoying the Catalina mountain views.
At any moment, you can swim in the large pool, or enjoy the jacuzzi! The pool is big enough for laps, and is designed to safety codes with surrounding fence and a closing child-proof gate.

EV charging capability inside gates. 240v nema 14-50 outlet

All this is within minutes of U of A, supermarkets, best restaurants, downtown, racquet and gym club, golf courses.

In the house, you'll be able to enjoy the luxury memory foam beds designed for a perfect sleep, and a well supplied kitchen (We like to cook).

The property has a main house and a guest house.

The main house has two master bedrooms, each with a king bed and its own attached bathroom with shower. There is a smaller bedroom with a queen bed and closet with a near bathroom with shower off the living room.
Each bedroom has its own door that opens on to the front or back garden.

The guest house has a king bed, living room with its own cable tv, outside sitting area, and kitchen (with refrigerator and seating area). It has its own bathroom with shower.

The house sits on a little hill and is completely surrounded by a seven foot fence, so it floats somewhat above the neighbourhood and gives unobstructed views to the north and east of the nearby Catalina mountains and foothills. It gives a truly unique experience of an 'old Tucson' gem in central Tucson with a feeling of security and privacy.

Sit on the front porch and enjoy the unobstructed view of the Catalina Mountains, or take a dip in the luxurious stone-decked pool.

The giant saguaros, with their many birds and hummingbirds of all colors, are the main attraction of the garden (and one of the main reasons we bought the house!) They are ancient and majestic, 40-50 feet tall and 200 years old plus. The saguaros and mediterranean trees, orange and lemon trees and roses invite birds of all sorts to this quiet natural sanctuary, where all the best Tucson attractions are at your fingertips. Bird seed provided and we encourage the guests to feed the birds. There can be as many as 10-20 nests in the saguaros.

We kept the native plants including creosote, cactus varieties and mesquite trees to give the garden a real desert character.

There are various sitting areas around the property, including a sitting area in front of hand crafted cheminea for outside fires. Wood is provided juniper and white pine.

The pool and oversized jacuzzi can be heated upon request and subject to weather conditions for an additional charge. In the wintertime we advise just heating the jacuzzi. We stop heating the pool on November 1 through March 1 as the nighttime temps are often below 40 degrees, even though the days can be above 70 degrees! That's the desert. The charge to heat the jacuzzi is $40 per day, the pool $60 per day. These are billed as supplemental invoices after a booking is completed and are charged in advance.

The side patio has a Weber propane grill and bar/seating area for dinner parties.

300 channels of Cox-provided cable television, broadband WiFi throughout the property, and a CD/tape stereo are provided, along with a decent library of CD’s. There is a large private library stocked with a variety of nonfiction and fiction titles. Not to mention a sizeable collection of Betty and Veronica and Archie comic books for the young ones!

Nest thermostat controlled heating/air conditioning in the main house via a powerful Trane HVAC .

The house was a ranch, constructed in the early 1940's, when this part of town was still completely undeveloped with giant saguaros and became part of an artist's colony.
As Tucson evolved, the artist's colony was subdivided, but this property remained a rare 2/3’s acre lot that preserves a secluded desert feel right in central Tucson !

We have kept the Tucson spirit alive in the house with antiques, art, and a garden that still has a wild character. Native creosote bushes abound on the property, which many developers used to just tear up. They are old and now protected and give the garden it's unique smell during rain.

Ideally located just minutes from the University of Arizona, La Paloma and Lowes Ventana golf courses, the Tucson Tennis and Racquet Club, Refkin Tennis Center, Gem Show and Spring Training venues, it is also close to some of the city’s best restaurants and shopping places.

Tucson is becoming a bike city, there are dedicated bike paths everywhere. The house is 5-10 minutes from the Rillito Wash bike path, the longest and most known bike path that cuts for 15 miles plus through the center of Tucson and then loops all the way around Tucson for serious bikers. We find biking on the streets around the house and over to the shopping/restaurants on Campbell very easy as the streets are unusually wide and have very little traffic. Its a 15-20 minute ride to the University of Arizona campus. A cyclist's paradise! Bike to the Rillito Park Saturday farmer's market or to the Raging Sage Coffee shop or even to the Sonoran house coffee shop on Tucson Blvd.

Select grocery shopping at the Rincon Market /AJ's/Trader Joe's and the city’s best farmers’ market at St. Phillips Plaza. The new (and massive!) Whole Foods at River and Craycroft is 15 minutes from the house, and also reachable by the Riilto bike path. Upscale dining options include Vivace, Hacienda del Sol (voted #1 in Tucson) and Acacia restaurant. And local favorite El Corral. Don't miss the antiques on Country club ..., and Sammy's Sonoran hot dog stand at Country Club and Grant.

Convenient, affordable, and accessible day care options within ten minutes of the address.

Night-life at the historic Hotel Congress, Rialto Theater and Centennial Hall’s fine arts performances will keep you more than entertained. When you’re ready for adventure, take a day trip to Mt. Lemmon, Sabino Canyon or Saguaro National Park.

You will love the confort, privacy, and charm of this wonderful Tucson vacation getaway.

Perfect for snowbirds, families with children, hikers, golfers...