Winter Wilderness Escape / Hot Tub Under the Stars

A house with a North-facing view overlooking Strawberry Valley, secluded yet accessible to restaurants, shops, and hikes of Strawberry-Pine. Enjoy star gazing from the hot tub or morning coffee on the wrap around deck. Large windows maximize your views of hills, pastures, & wildlife from the warmth of a modern home. Starlink, wood stove, pool table, 75" smart TV, dart board, ping pong, cornhole, Karaoke, card games, stocked kitchen, plenty of lounge space, 1-car garage & ample parking outside. The space Timberwolf Lodge is a modern home updated with country luxury vibes. This secluded property is off the beaten path and perfect for making memories! Get away with your family! Make your romantic escape extra special! Set up your adventure basecamp. Visit solo for a peaceful retreat. Starlink provides fast & reliable internet! Based on reviews, guest favorites are the active wildlife, abundant nature with walking trail onsite, stunning night skies, peaceful vibes, comfortable beds, creative local artwork, well-stocked kitchen, multitude of seating & relaxing options, plentiful games, it's a kid and dog paradise, quiet country atmosphere, helpful hosts, and thoughtful details! The list goes on with nearly 200 reviews across various platforms. There is an abundance of wildlife including many species of birds, and squirrels. Elk can be seen grazing the hillside and even come right up to the large wrap around deck. You will be surrounded by trees overlooking Strawberry Valley from the deck and large picture windows. There is a wood swing, hammocks, and comfortable chairs on the deck to enjoy some relaxing porch sitting. The gravity chairs are perfect for taking in the magnificent night sky. Make memories with the many board games, colored pencils & coloring books, Karaoke machine, pool table, dart board, ping pong, and cornhole. The house and kitchen are fully stocked with everything from an abundance of towels and shower essentials to baking ware and cooking supplies. We provide creamer, coffee beans, Keurig, teas, sugar, artificial sweetener, salt and pepper, and cooking oils. We try to keep ketchup and mustard stocked, but it is best to bring your own additional condiments. We also provide Artesian Sedona water for drinking/cooking but the water from the tap is perfectly safe. We have provided a little convenience store stocked with snacks, bacon, local Lyman Ranch beef, fresh homestead eggs and our incredible homebaked cookies. Check the top of the stairs for art and fun merch for sale. Firewood next to the woodstove is also available for purchase. Let us know a few days before your check-in if you would like to add on smore kits, a fresh loaf of Brioche, your favorite cookies, or special cuts of local beef. Check out our social media to learn more about us, Timberwolf Homestead, our pup Bean, and the lodge @timberwolf_homestead & tag us during your stay! In the winter months, enjoy the wood burning stove in the main room and towel warmer in master bathroom. PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT PETS. This unit is pet friendly. Fees do apply; $22/pet/day with a 4 pet max. We ask that you please do not leave your pet(s) unattended in the house. If you absolutely must, then please bring a crate and keep them in a non-carpeted room. If we know your pup(s) are coming, we provide food/water bowls and at least 1 dog bed, as well as dog blankets for the furniture. There are also baby gates on the wrap around deck to restrict your pets from ranging the full scale of the property, though when pets do get out it has never been a problem. We do ask that (at first) you keep your pups on a leash when bringing them outside the house or off the deck. Guest access Check-in is at 3pm. Check-out is at 10am. AWD or 4-wheel drive is recommended during harsh weather conditions. A portion of the access is a steep dirt road. Take note that cell service is spotty in this area and only wifi calling from the house is reliable. The front door is up the stairs to the deck and a door code is required to access (sent on date of arrival). The house has 6 exterior entryways. You will have the entire house including the garage and game room! The only rooms in the guesthouse without access are the 2 utility closets. Other things to note There is an additional list of Welcome tips, instructions, and recommendations about the property and the surrounding area to the right of the front door when you step into the foyer. To have access to the app (Alladin) that opens the garage from outside, you will need to provide the host with a preferred email. ADVENTURES & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Visit Tonto Natural Bridge (7 miles away) and plenty of other trails close by. Water Wheel Falls (15 miles away) is our favorite easy to access water with gorgeous waterfalls and is great for kids. If your are ready for a big hike, Bob Bear Trailhead (2.2 miles away) takes you to Fossil Springs and rewards you with beautiful cave of bright aqua blue water. It's 4 miles down hill to the water and 4 miles back up the hill to get out. Water and electrolytes are highly recommended. The Strawberry strip is just 2 miles from the house. We highly reccommend eating at Fossil Creek Farm, Pie Bar and getting the monster pizza at Momma Joes. Unwind and meet some Strawberry locals at Sportsman Chalet. They have cold beer, a great Bison burger, and the Wineburger also comes highly recommened. Pine Downtown is just 5.5 miles from the house and offers great options like THAT Brewery, Old County Burger, Old County Inn, and definitely check out the Pine-Strawberry Farmers market open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You can find our cookies freshly baked from Timberwolf Homestead there! The Pine Creek Lavender Farm is a lovely spot to visit as well. Ponderosa Market in Pine has a large selection of basic necessities, firewood, alcohol, and groceries. Want to check out a bar in the woods?! Below the Rim Meadery is worth the trip! Be sure to approach from Houston Mesa Rd near Payson. Google can take you on a nearly impassable route through the forest roads. It's a scenic 1 hour drive to Woods Canyon Lake, where you can rent a variety of watercraft and enjoy being out on the lake. We love to rent a canoe and explore the trails along the shore with our pup. Both Woods Canyon Lake and Willow Springs Lake are great for fishing or swimming off the shore. Knoll Lake is known for having very clean and clear water. It is a longer, more adventurous trip on a dirt road, but it's one of our favorite spots.