Also see our other listing on the same property @ https://www.airbnb.com/h/rivishranchpoolhouse This is a new-built, modern 1 bed, 1 bath, backyard guesthouse on a 1.6 acre ranch in North Phoenix (Desert Hills), near Anthem and close to Lake Pleasant. Enjoy a resort-style, oversized pool and spa, outdoor fire pit, bicycles for riding in neighborhood or on the nearby Maricopa Trail, and large back patio of main house with dining table/chairs. Large propane bbq grill is available for use. This backyard guesthouse offers a hassle free, self check-in and self check-out process. This completely separate and completely private guesthouse is steps from our huge pool/spa. It is a unique guesthouse because it is made out of a 40 foot high cube “Mediterranean Shipping Company” shipping container - but it’s spacious modern interior, it’s well insulated walls, its stucco exterior and internal amenities and decor will never let you know that you are staying in a container that used to be used for shipping merchandise across the Mediterranean. You will enjoy a tranquil country feel while not being far from the city at all. You can dine out at any of the many restaurants nearby listed below, or stay in and eat on the ranch. The kitchen is equipped with all of the essentials (cups, mugs, silverware, cutlery, toaster, Oster stainless steel countertop oven with convection, electric infrared hot-plate/burner, full-size fridge stocked with beverages, bowls, Keurig with a variety of coffees, etc.)... Access to the 1.6 acre ranch is available and includes: -sitting or sunbathing on the poolside lounge chairs, -having a meal on the back patio of the main house, -using the bbq grill, -jumping on the 15 foot trampoline (at your own risk), -having a fire and s’mores at the fire pit, -using one of the several bikes left on the huge back patio for your convenience, -using the pool/spa and floaties left on patio (pool also has slide and basketball hoop) Guests are not required to interact with host, but we are on site in the main house if you have questions or need any assistance we can be reached by phone/text. Located in Desert Hills, AZ. In walking distance to hiking/biking on the Maricopa Trail. Beautiful Anthem Parks and fishing ponds. Famous Anthem Outlets just minutes away. Lake Pleasant is 12 short miles away. Ben Avery Shooting Range is 3 miles away. Lots of Restaurants, groceries, and shopping nearby. ———————- RESTAURANTS <5 minutes away: In & Out Burger, First Watch, Starbucks, Pho Saigon Pearl, Echo Sushi, Azool Grill, Plaza Bonita, Connolly’s Sports Grill, Thai Chili 2 Go, Streets of NY, Nektar Juice Bar, Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Desert Donuts, Chili’s, Denny’s, Hot Bagels & Deli, Pizza Hut, Subway, Taco Bell, Hong Kong Asian Cuisine, Starbucks, William’s Coffee House Barros Pizza Limón Urban Kitchen Dairy Queen / Orange Julius Dao Kitchen 2 Asian Bistro ———————- Other things <5 minutes away: Albertsons, Frys, Mountainside Fitness, Walgreens, Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Novelle Nails & Spa, Pinky Nail & Spa, Urgent Care Center, Phoenix Fire Department, Emergency Room. Distances from our Ranch: 1.5 miles (3 min) from Anthem Outlets. 12 miles (13 min) from Lake Pleasant. 34 miles (35 min) from Sky Harbor Airport. 115 miles (1hr 40 min) from Flagstaff, AZ. 75 miles (1hr 10 min) from Prescott, AZ. 105 miles (1hr 45 min from Payson, AZ. 140 miles (2hrs) from Tucson, AZ. This is a non-smoking property. Guests are welcomed to pick and enjoy fruits from our trees when in season (figs, lemon, lime, ruby red grapefruit, pomegranate, moringa). Guests are welcomed to look at and enjoy the birds of the ranch (peacocks, chickens, turkey) but are asked not to feed them or enter their encagement. Peacocks do make an interesting ’honking’ sound.