Gem & Mineral Retreat Casita in the NW Foothills

A little Santa Fe Style Casita in the Catalina Foothills located near Ina/1st Ave in sunny Tucson. It is a perfect balance of privacy and close proximity to everything that Tucson has to offer. This was once the home to famous writer, Hugh Prather. Set in the foothills, we're only minutes to several famous state trailheads. A morning walk through our neighborhood usually lets you catch glimpses of bunnies, javalina, birds and the occasional bob-cat family. The space Independent minisplit Air Conditioning/heater in each room. Guests are welcome to use the Putting Green, Nature Walk and Giant pool (not heated in winter) located in the back yard. Guest access Guest are welcome to schedule use of the pool in the far side of property (This is a different part of the yard that is shared space, so we occasionally have friends or our kids using the pool). This shared space also includes a sand pit, swing/slide playset, fire pit and putting green. For guests booked over 10 days, we offer towel/bedding change-outs upon request Other things to note Quirky things about our property to know BEFORE you book: You must walk through the bathroom to get to the living/kitchenette room (sort of an odd set-up). There is only one off-street parking space and the driveway is very narrow. The hot water takes a few minutes to get to this side of the house. There is a mini fridge and mini stove (not full sized). There is a hide-a-bed in the couch, but it has a pretty thin matress (great for kids, but probably not a good fit if you have back problems). There is NO laundry machine on site, but there is a laundromat about 6 minute drive away. TV is Visio smart TV with no traditional cable channels. We have a Netflix account for you to use or you can log into any of your other personal streaming accounts if you desire a larger selection.