The Straw Bale at The Gravel House

*Price includes cleaning fee* The Straw Bale is a destination home built in 1997, located in the heart of downtown Patagonia, Arizona. Patagonia is the gateway community to the San Rafael Valley and provides incredible access to the Sonoita/Elgin wine country. From the door you're 18 miles driving to the Mexican border and historical town of Nogales. The Straw Bale is your launch pad to hundreds of miles of exploration on gravel bike, 2 feet or automobile. 21355024 The space Welcome to the Straw Bale! Your gateway to the San Rafael Valley and Borderland region of southern Arizona. Due to the straw bale construction of this home, it stays incredibly cool during the summer months. In the winter, stay cozy and warm by the gas stove fireplace. Cook a meal in our kitchen with everything from handmade stoneware pottery to cast iron pans. We are Chef's ourselves & we take the importance of having everything you need in the kitchen very seriously. Especially when you're traveling and outside the comforts of your own home kitchen. Enjoy an outdoor meal on the porch next to the fruit orchard (17 Asian pair trees, 7 apple trees & 1 peach tree). Bring a bottle of Rune Wine (Sonoita, AZ) or a cold Pueblo Vida beer (Tucson, AZ) out to the fire pit area and watch the stars come out! Potential negatives of our space: - Patagonia has slower WIFI than most towns - The backyard is a shared space with our second listing: The Ravens Nest at The Gravel House - You might fall in love with the area and feel the need to move here! Our favorite aspects of our space: - Slower WIFI means less time on our phones and computers, even though we work from home. - 3 miles from the entry to some of the best gravel cycling in the USA! - Shared yard space means meeting more great people and having great dinner parties! - Small town charm! The Straw Bale home works great for a groups up to 6 people. However, it's a very special getaway for a couple or small families looking to have a quiet, remote vacation together. The house is equipped with one bathroom, two bedrooms; a master with a king bed, a second bedroom with a queen bed. Our third bed is a queen sofa bed in the 'nook', tucked away from the kitchen/dining room areas. You'll find the bedding for the sofa bed hidden in a compartment under the cushion. Note: The 'nook' has a smart TV and shelves to store gear & is not as private as the bedrooms. We have constructed a full length curtain across the entrance to the 'nook' for your privacy. It's actually quite comfortable! ***If you are 6 people but think you need more space, consider renting our other vacation rental on the property. The guesthouse fits 2 more people. Feel free to message us/inquire, and we will get you dialed! Take a peek at this location called, The Raven's Nest at The Gravel House. DOGS: We love dogs, and we're excited to welcome yours. Here's the details. - 1 dog allowed, we hope you understand! - $25 per night during your stay - Well-behaved and well-trained dogs are welcome! - Try and keep the barking to a minimum. The neighbors will be so thankful! - Please keep them off the furniture and beds. - Please leave your dog in the 'mud room' when you leave for the day. Thank you! - We have a medium sized dog crate for your use, if needed. - Please clean the house of dog hair upon your departure. If there is an excessive amount of dog hair to clean, you may be charged up to an extra $100. KITCHEN: -Stainless steel appliances -Gas stove/oven -Handmade serving platters, bowls & dining ware. -Handmade Mexican glassware -Mezcal 'Copitas' (traditional mezcal cups) -Hario coffee pour over setup -Electric coffee machine + filters -Electric burr grinder for the freshest coffee -Wood & plastic cutting boards/charcuterie boards -Lodge Cast Iron pans & dutch oven -Nutri-Bullet blender -Large variety of cooking utensils -Coleman charcoal grill + charcoal -Toaster oven -Vitamix ___ INDOORS - Flat-screen 'smart' TV, gas stove fireplace, 8 foot long dining table (also perfect for sprawling out with multiple laptops, games, etc.), large 'mud room' to store your adventure gear (please don't bring your bikes inside the house, see below for more info), full bathroom w/ walk-in shower. *NOTE: old plumbing warning! When you turn the cold/hot shower nozzles on, please turn them gently! :) THANK YOU! ___ OUTDOORS - Enclosed patio on the west side of the house w/ chiminea, lounge seating and huge awning for shade. The east side of the house has a long porch with an 8 foot long table & benches for dining and chilling outside. Awesome (& huge!) communal fire pit in the front yard! ___ BIKE STORAGE & BIKE SHOP SUPPLIES: If you are coming to Patagonia to ride your bike, you're coming to the right place! This area has world class gravel cycling. There is plenty of road cycling, too. However, the routes are more limited for pavement rides. We have a trailer for you to store your bikes in. Upon booking this house, please let us know if you are bike riders and we will get your dialed with the lock code. In this trailer, we have a floor pump for you to use and a small group of tools. If you are coming here to ride bikes, we highly recommend a good bike tune. Make sure you bring any extra parts you may need during your stay. There is no bike shop in the town of Patagonia. If you have any interest in a bike guide/bike rental during your stay at The Straw Bale, please let us know and we will provide you all the necessary information. ___ GENERAL: Wifi available (Note: Patagonia is known for slower Wifi, especially if a lot of people are online!), a printer is a available, linens provided, towels provided, hairdryer, ceiling fans, AC is available although you likely won't need it & large mudroom to store adventure gear. ___ GUEST ACCESS: While you're staying here, The Straw Bale is your private space. Half the yard is a communal area, including the fire pit. It is shared with our secondary vacation rental on the property: The Ravens Nest at The Gravel House. For total privacy, enjoy the enclosed patio next to the carport for yoga or just chilling out and listening to all the birds! ___ PARKING: Parking during your stay at the Straw Bale is secure & inside the gate. If you have 2 vehicles; feel free to park one vehicle on our side of the street/in front of the house. Pull around to the Pennsylvania street side of the house, open the sliding gate & pull right in. We've got some hanging lights under the carport for your enjoyment at night, feel free to pull smaller vehicles under the roof if it fits with the arrangement. Thank you! The carport is also a great pre ride stage area for cleaning bikes and getting ready. Please don't clean, wash or store bikes inside the house, thank you! *We've hand collected all of the treasures around this home, please enjoy and take care of everything. If you break one of our stoneware pottery items, it happens! Not to worry. If you do break something, it is always helpful to let us know. Thank you :) This way we can have it on order for our future guests. *This house has old plumbing & has a septic system. PLEASE do not flush anything other than toilet paper. THANK YOU! *One more reminder that we have another rental unit on the property & other people might be staying there. We love that this space can bring people together from all over the country and the world. Say hello, who knows, it may be the start of a lifelong friendship. Please respect the morning and evening hours and be mindful of music & anything else that may keep your neighbors up. Thank you so much! Guest access Guests have access to this entire home. The Straw Bale sits on .30 acres, shared with our other listing, The Ravens Nest at The Gravel House. The outdoor fire pit and front yard garden pathways are available to both listings. However, the patio spaces for each listing are private to those renting that space. Other things to note During the summer months, the weather in Patagonia is very beautiful. It is the high desert and The Gravel House sits at 4,058ft in elevation. In the evening, open the windows as the temps begin to cool down and feel the house become incredibly comfortable. Similarly, because the house is a straw bale structure, during the winter months, keep the windows closed to keep the heat inside and warm. Feel free to open them during the winter months for a nice draft if needed! Each room has a fan, these come in handy during the summer months to keep the air moving throughout the house during your stay. Linens for the sofa bed are stored in the compartment under the cushion. Linens for the queen and king beds are stored in the closet in the bedroom with attached laundry room. Cleaning supplies are located in a few locations. Much of what you'll need to clean the kitchen or main house is located under the kitchen sink. Bathroom supplies are located under the bathroom sink. They're more cleaning supplies/paper towel and toilet paper located in the laundry room.