Spectacular Suite in the Gorgeous Granite Dells

Stunning Spectacular Suite features walls of windows with awe-inspiring national park-like canyon views. Cathedral Ceilings, Heated hardwood floors, Jacuzzi in Bedroom, Wood Stove, 1.5 baths, granite & marble throughout. Bicycles, paddleboards & kayaks. Seasonal (April - Oct) Pool, Lawns, Decks, Patios, seasonal Pond, Hammock, Skylights, Gardens & Trails Outside the Doors! Beauty & Peace. The space Spacious, light and bright with awe-inspiring national park-like canyon views! 18' cathedral ceilings, jacuzzi in the bedroom corner with incredible vistas through two huge windows, plus a real wood stove in the decked out bedroom too! Enjoy two private decks with spectacular views. The magnificent solid cherry kitchen features stunning views plus a marble dining peninsula as well as wooden table dining. The elegant entertainment bathroom is conveniently beside the Great Room. Sky lights throughout. Plus, the master bath features matching granite counter top sinks and a glass block shower with window views. Matching sliding mirrored closet doors. Radiant hardwood floors throughout. Tree-blessed lawns, a multiple decks and patios, a seasonal pond and stream on the premises, plus a hammock amidst gardens. Luxuriate, relax and enjoy the elegance surrounded by thousands of acres of parklands. World-class trails outside the door! Bicycles plus inflatable paddle boards and kayaks included to enjoy on Prescott's six lakes. Inside this hidden Shangri-la, enjoy magical, national park-like views from every window in this exquisite suite located inside a labyrinth of canyons known as the gorgeous Granite Dells. Miles of hiking and bicycling trails with plenty of wildlife viewing. Located in a serene, end-of-the-road private canyon oasis, this masterpiece eco-suite is designed to soothe, warm, awe and relax. Enjoy tree-clad cliff vistas, plus views of the seasonal solarium-covered pool, seasonal pond, island and surrounding cliffs, hugged in amidst a jungle-like wildlife sanctuary that borders extensive parklands on three sides with trails, trees and sweeping views of the surrounding cliffs. Imagine a marbled whirlpool tub in the spacious corner of your king-sized bed with private, breath-taking views of the rugged verdant canyon cliffs through over-sized windows as you soak with optional jets, the experience enhanced by skylights, a romantic wood stove, cathedral ceilings, marble and hardwood floors not only in your bedroom, but also through this sumptuous suite. In the winter, enjoy the flickering flames of the real wood stove which can be seen from in bed as well as from the oversized bedroom jacuzzi and from the bedroom's solid oak desk. An additional executive desk is in the Great Room. The awe-inspiring cathedral Great Room features a hardwood loft, built in alcoves for floral bouquets, a full-sized cherry hardwood kitchen with beautiful views framed from every window, plus genuine swirled marble counter tops and elegant marble dining peninsula as well as an additional window side dining table. The Great Room features a 18' cathedral ceiling with walls of windows that invite nature's beauty indoors. A queen bed provides an additional sleeping space. Two enchanting, private and spacious decks with surreal views are enhanced by a comfy double oval lounge for for sunbathing and relaxation, plus lounge chairs, wooden dining tables and several cheery white cast iron dining table and chair sets reminiscent of French cafes. These delightful decks are made exclusively of real wood. The decks are surrounded by flagstone patios and winding stone walkways between a beautiful blend of fruit trees, nut trees, and ancient native trees amidst both domestic flower and wild flower gardens. In the summertime, fruit trees are prolific in this garden of Eden with several varieties of apples, almonds, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes, figs, mulberries, pears, plums, and walnuts. We welcome you to help yourself. In addition, lilacs, jasmine, penstemon, etc, wildflowers and many other fragrant trees and vines attract hummingbirds and butterflies who are frequent visitors. The seasonal solarium swimming pool is artfully surrounded by flagstone patios on all sides, plus inspiring views of the pond and verdant canyonlands. The seasonal pond is home to many cattails, birds, nesting ducks and frogs. This elegantly adventurous home features lots of sunlight while being surrounded by an overstory of giant cottonwoods, ponderosa and piñon pines, oaks, elms, willows, and trees of heaven in addition to prolific fruit and nut trees. Enjoy the full size netted trampoline beside the lawn at your own risk. Bicycles, paddle boards and kayaks are available for your enjoyment. A trail outside right from the Spectacular Suite through a labyrinth of canyons to a nearby creek 1/4 mile away along the world-class Granite Gardens Trail system to canyon caves and mini mountain peaks. Walking to, kayaking on, and bicycling around nearby Watson Lake are favorite activities for adventure loving guests. Prescott's most renowned hiking and cycling trail network, the Peavine Trail, is a designated National Scenic Trail, just a short 1/2 mile hike or bike ride away. It features some of the finest views of this unique, celebrated Granite Dells landscape. Being international travelers, we enjoy welcoming new friends from all around the world. We look forward to offering you the finest service and accommodations! ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING: EV charging at 110v is available at all our AirBnB rentals for $20/day. 4G OR 5G WIFI : Take note that our wireless systems are 4G or 5G depending on your cell phone settings. MOBILITY IMPAIRED: This property is not suitable for those with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or those who cannot easily climb stairs or move on uneven surfaces. Thank you for understanding. WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: This is a wildlife sanctuary. You will hear countless birds singing in the morning, crickets, cicadas, bullfrogs and toads croaking, and coyotes howling under the full moon. You might encounter a pack of wild javelinas at night prowling around the compost feeding area, an occasional raccoon, or skunk, squirrels, chipmunks and rodents of all kinds, lots of small, dinosaur-like lizards sunbathing on the boulders and patio. You may spot exotic insects of all varieties. None of these will hurt you if you stay at a respectful distance. Instead they often add to the experience. SMOKE-FREE, PET-FREE and SERVICE ANIMAL FREE HOME: Please do not smoke or bring a pet or service animal with you. The part-time resident owners live here between our great guests. We love animals, but are health-sensitive and allergic to dogs and cats. REFUNDS: There are absolutely no refunds for wildlife encounters of any kind outside or inside (including javelina, raccoons, bobcats, birds, spiders, ants, etc). OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS: The Spectacular Suite is one of several AirBnB accommodations at Heaven on Earth Retreat in the Gorgeous Granite Dells. If the Spectacular Suite is not available then perhaps you can book the Wildly Spectacular Cave Castle, Wild Treehouse Paradise, Sun Studio or the Beachfront Canyon Pond Tiny Treasure. Guest access GUEST ACTIVITIES & GUIDELINES: We hope the following paragraphs answer your questions about where to park, plus using the swimming pool, trampoline, bicycles, kayaks and paddle boards. Also, where the trails are as well as the many fun services and activities to experience here at Heaven on Earth Retreat and beyond. The SEASONAL (April - Oct) SWIMMING POOL is located inside a plexiglass SOLARIUM. This is a SHARED FACILITY with other guests. Please feel free to keep the doors open while you are using the pool (if it is hot) for fresh air, then close the delicate doors when you are done to keep it clean. POOL RULES: POOL HOURS are 7 am until 10 pm. Please be quiet if you sense that someone may be sleeping or resting in the Treehouse in the Cliff above the pool. If you or your children use the pool toys, please put them back after use when done. NO alcohol or glass by the pool please. CHILDREN must be supervised. Please be sure you and the KIDS USE the SHOWER AND THE TOILET before entering the pool. The POOL BATHROOM is located inside the back ground level door of the main house. Please feel free to use the strainer to clean any ants or bugs (you may save a life) or leaves from the top of the pool. The pool is cleaned daily in the morning. This is a very slightly chlorinated pool, not a salt water pool. The TRAMPOLINE is available to a maximum of two guests at one time. Bounce on the trampoline if you like. Please remove your shoes. Please feel free to sweep the trampoline if there is any debris on it. The trampoline is swept every two days. So sorry, but the outdoor HOT TUB is not available to guests as it is impossible to keep it clean between uses. PLEASE NOTE: Heaven on Earth is smoke-free and pet-free. TRAILS: The closest trail is right outside your door. Simply turn left out your door and you are on the trail. Your outdoor dining and lounging deck is on the right. The seasonal pond will also be on your right. OPTION 1: Walk along as the trail as it hugs the cliff to your left. After 150 yards you come to a dip in the trail. Turn left at the dip along a rough narrow low trail that leads 100 yards to a dirt road. Cross the dirt road, then continue on the narrow slight trail for another 100 yards and you will arrive at the creekside trail area with beautiful tall trees and greenery between the months of April and November. OPTION 2: Walk along as the trail as it hugs the cliff to your left. After 150 yards you come to a dip in the trail. Continue straight passing the dip. After 50 ft, you will see the skeleton of a SWEAT LODGE on your right. It is tucked into the bottom of the cliff on your right. Feel free to explore it. Or, walk straight on the trail until you reach the dirt road. Turn right on the road. Walk for 250 yards until you arrive at the creek. OPTION 3: Once you are on the road, turn right. Then, after 200 yards, look for the wide low flat trail that intersects the road. Look for the map on a posted sign next to the intersection. Walk UP the trail, which is called a White Spot Trail because you will follow the white spots about the size of an apple that are painted along the rocky way as your guide. Be sure to bring a camera because there are great photographic opportunities high up along the way. This is a loop trail that will take you Turn left at the dip along a rough narrow low trail that leads 100 yards to a dirt road. leads to an amazing network called the Granite Gardens Trails. MORE TRAILS: The PEAVINE TRAIL is Prescott's most famous trail. To access the trail by foot or bicycle: walk to the end of our Lake Fork Rd. Turn left. Turn right at the stop sign. Walk up the hill. Veer left at the mail boxes on to the dirt road with signs that say "No Trespassing". Walk 200 yards. Turn left at the T. Walk 300 yards. Turn RIGHT or LEFT onto Peavine Trail that is an old rail road track turned into a raised flat wide two-lane dirt trail marked by dark red metal poles at the entrance. Turn left to head north toward Chino Valley or Prescott Valley. Or, turn right on the Peavine Trail toward the back (east side) of Watson Lake which is about a mile away. Beyond the first view of the lake, keep walking to see more expansive views. Enjoy the side trails on both sides of the Peavine Trail. PLEASE READ YOUR WELCOMING BOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION about restaurants, activities and distances. PLEASE SEE the MAP page of HEAVEN ON EARTH RETREAT. Heaven on Earth's beautiful gardens, decks, patios, lawn, pool, trampoline, hammock, lounge chairs, trails, inflatable kayaks and bicycles are yours to enjoy as our special guest. The inflatable kayaks and bicycles are available here at a nominal set up and take down fee. To additionally enhance your stay, we invite you to join us for a: 1. SPECTACULAR HIKE with The Granite Dells Guide $30/$40 for two 2. INCREDIBLE GUIDED 8 MILE BICYCLE RIDE around Watson Lake. All includes bikes $40/$50 3. INSPIRATIONAL ADVENTURE YOGA and/or MEDITATION in The GOLDEN DOME, POOL, on the LAWN or YOGA ALONG THE TRAIL exploring caves, visiting huge ancient trees, cliffs, creeks and mountain peaks along the way $40/$50 4. PADDLEBOARD ADVENTURE with OPTIONAL FLOATING YOGA around gorgeous WATSON LAKE, GOLDWATER, LYNX or GRANITE LAKE $60 - $90, depending on which lake. $30, 2nd guest. 5. TIME CRUNCHED? THE BLISSFUL BUFFING EXPERIENCE is like a very deep massage) on the retreat's massage table. Feels like a full hour ultra deep massage, yet even better than a massage! 20 minutes. $40 6. FULL BODY OIL MASSAGE. Heaven on Earth Retreat has hired a few of the finest massage therapists in the area. Advanced reservations are required for this experience that may happen in the comfort of your space or in a beautiful deck space in nature just outside of your door. $100 per person. ALL ADVENTURES can be customized to suit your wishes, usually between 60 and 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. All adventures include optional photos taken of you with your camera, except for massage. All adventures include elements of risk. By joining an adventure, you agree to be fully and intelligently responsible for your health, safety and well-being. Feel free to text or speak with Happy if you would like to make a reservation for any of the above amenities or stellar services. Other things to note Because Heaven on Earth Retreat is a wildlife sanctuary it is ENTIRELY SMOKE FREE, DRUG FREE and PET FREE so as not to disturb other guests or the abundant wildlife. PLEASE NOTE that this AirBnB is also a refuge for those who, like us, are allergic to pets. We love pets, but being around them damages our health plus the health and safety of our guests. It would also fundamentally change the nature of the experience our place offers all our guests. So, if you were thinking to bring pets of any kind, including any service or emotional support animals, please select another AirBnB. Because the retreat is immediately surrounded by wilderness, guests may encounter butterflies, moths, crickets, ants, spiders, mosquitoes and other exotic insects inside and outside the Spectacular Suite. We have taken all the precautions possible to remove them from indoors in this area surrounded by the wilderness. Please understand that if you do encounter insects or any other wildlife, this is not grounds for a refund. This sanctuary borders a seasonal pond or marshy meadow with a small beach. The pond is often visited by nesting ducks, migratory birds, javelina, bobcats, pumas, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, deer, owls and frogs, plus on very rare occasion antelope or wandering snake, as well as plenty of resident lizards. Magnificent Watson Lake is just over a mile away by spectacular foot trail, bicycle path or road. Watson Lake is a no-wake lake ideal for kayaking, windsurfing and sailing. Feel free to ask us about borrowing our sailboat, windsurfer and kayak. The serene lake boasts more than a dozen rocky islands which are frequently visited by hundreds of water birds, though only relatively few human adventurers. Heaven on Earth Retreat is situated just 300 yards along an easy trail from a year-round stream that winds beneath towering Cottonwood trees. Heaven on Earth Retreat is a short bike ride to many miles of Prescott's finest hiking & cycling trails including the famous Peavine Trail system which leads to Prescott and Prescott Valley through stunning scenery between surreal Watson Lake along the way. The more fit and adventurous can enjoy the spectacular 8 mile loop hike or bike ride around spectacular Watson Lake.