Marana, Arizona
Desert Solitaire is a 3700 square foot home straight out of the pages of Architectural Digest. It's situated on a large private lot in an exclusive gated community, nestled in a quiet Tortolita canyon with breathtaking views.
There are three golf clubs right outside of our gates that offer 81 holes. Hiking and biking trails start right outside our front door with the huge Burro Trail Complex 5 minutes away at the Ritz Carlton.
While our home is in an exclusive, quiet neighborhood nestled in a beautiful Sonoran Desert mountain, you are still close to grocery stores, a wide variety of restaurants, discount mall and art galleries. Both of the Saguaro National Parks, Desert Museum (outdoor 'zoo' of desert animals), Tahono Chule botanic gardens and Biosphere 2 are convenient to our home.
The home sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms and has 4 bathrooms. There are 4 dining areas (dining room, breakfast nook, kitchen bar, covered patio). Breathtaking views of the Tortolita canyon can be seen from most of the rooms including the living room, kitchen, family room and master bedroom which all have 2 walls of windows. The two covered outdoor living areas and "spool" (small pool with spa features including jets and waterfall) enjoy the same overwhelmingly gorgeous view.
The chef's kitchen has everything you need to prepare fabulous meals, from a fully stocked spice pantry with spices, herbs, oils, condiments, flour, sugar, coffee/tea, etc. to all of the kitchen equipment you might want: from a six burner gas stove, 3 burner barbeque grill, Cuisinart blender, microwave, side by side fridge, double sink, double oven, and dishwasher to pots and pans, serving dishes and utensils, paper wares, etc. Prestocking of perishables, other food items and alcohol can be arranged through our concierge service.
There is a wet bar in the adjacent living room that is equipped with a wine refrigerator, ice maker and sink. It is close to the large well-appointed seating area just outside the door, where you can enjoy conversations and a book or cocktails with family and friends while gazing out at the spectacular view.
Other outdoor areas besides this large covered seating area include a covered dining area seating 6-8, with a wood-burning fireplace (there are 3 fireplaces in all) and the "spool". A 4th outdoor area is outside of king ensuite and affords a private setting for a quiet cup of coffee while you listen to the desert wake-up.
Desert Solitaire has 2 bedroom wings and sleeps 8 people in 4 beautifully decorated bedrooms (2 king suites, 1 queen suite and 1 double twin bedroom with a bath outside the door), each with its own television.
The master suite is down a private hall and boasts a king bed that looks out at private canyon views through 2 walls of windows. Aside from a large walk-in closet, television and fireplace, you can enjoy music from the built in sound system. The master bath is a relaxing oasis with a large, deep tub and spa-like shower. A door from the master bedroom opens to an outdoor fireplace and and gives you immediate access to the "spool".
There's also a fully equipped laundry room and 3 car garage for which you'll receive remote controls. Grocery and additional shopping is located conveniently just down the road.
And if you're looking for more than just relaxation in the privacy of Desert Solitaire's luxurious environment, you are surrounded by an array of options from golf, hiking and biking, to birding and nature photography, museums and galleries, a historic mission, a sports club and spa less than a mile from the entrance gate, horseback riding, ballooning, shopping and restaurants galore. The house is situated between 2 championship golf resorts: The Gallery Golf Club and The Golf Club at Dove Mountain (formerly the Ritz Carlton) within 5 minutes and Highlands Heritage Golf Club just down the road.
Desert Solitaire is everything you could want in a vacation home. Well-stocked and beautifully appointed, it has 12 and 14 foot ceilings and a sunny, airy floor plan. Light and canyon views flood the home.
Do come experience Desert Solitaire for yourself. We look forward to hosting you in our beautiful and luxurious Sonoran desert home.
The property was a great home to relax on the spacious patio, play games on the kitchen table, make dinner in the well appointed kitchen. The bedrooms and bathrooms had comfortable sheets and plenty of towels. We loved this home!
Second time renting this year. Diane is top notch in terms of providing a great home and great in terms of communication! Don’t hesitate one second in renting this place.
We had another amazing stay! It went PERFECTLY! The house was SUPER clean, had everything you would need for your stay, the views are STUNNING and we had great communication with the owner...quick with responses to our questions and very accommodating.They are outstanding hosts!! This is the place to be if you're traveling to Tucson! Thank you! Thank you!!
This is the second year for our golf group to visit this stunning property. We are very impressed with the overall property with respects to not only the location, but it is located among a very upscale gated neighborhood . The house is very well decorated and extremely comfortable and laid out. The location is very near the Gallery and Dove Mountain golf courses. It is ideal with 4 bedrooms that especially suits our 4 golfers and that is hard to fine in the area. I should mention that the kitchen is perfect for preparing meals on site. It contains an abundant supply of utensils, pots and pans along with other items that are very important to prepare a meal. The outdoor space is spectacular with a wonderful view of the valley and the beautiful hillside loaded with beautiful forest of saguaro cactuses just across the fairway. After a day of golf the back yard spa-pool or spool is a wonderful retreat in the evening. We can hardly wait to return next year for year 3!
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We rent about 5 properties a year for various trips/events etc. this one is one of the top ones. Great communication from owners. Super clean and incredible views. Pictures don’t do it justice.
Wonderful property (we actually built the property and moved away, so there’s a certain pride of ownership!) Diane, the present owner, has kept it in great condition. We’re delighted that we could return to this spectacular location and beautiful home.
This is the first time we have rented a home and a high bar has been set by staying at Desert Solitaire. It is a wonderfully appointed home that offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for a family gathering or to simply relax. Spotlessly clean and well-stocked, with thoughtful touches evident throughout. Peaceful, beautiful, and quiet, the house is nestled against the Tortolita mountains in a secluded neighborhood. During our stay we saw javelinas, road runners, and various birds. Diane, the owner, is a gracious host. From initial booking to checkout, she promptly responded to any requests or questions we had and provided us with lists of recommended restaurants and attractions. For seven days, it felt like it was our home and not a rental. A delightful and all too brief stay. 

The property is in a lovely gated community tucked into the foothills of northern Tucson. The home is spacious and well maintained with all the amenities needed. The secluded location does mean that it takes a while to get to most places a visitor might like to go like the national park, Sabino canyon and downtown.
This house was perfect for our group. The property manager and owner were just the best people to work with, and I don’t know if there could be any more beautiful location - the outdoor and indoor spaces provided for such a lovely experience! Thank you, Diane and Julie.
Home has everything you need. Comfortable beds. Great relaxing/living areas inside and outside on the patio. View cactus covered mountain just beyond the patio. Outstanding!
The purpose was to celebrate a friends 80th birthday. Great location and a wonderful home. Proximity to many hiking trails . A beautiful area.
Great property and location. Hiking areas are abundant and close. The 'spool' was nice. We would come back!
Great first impression - beautifully decorated, interesting artwork, excellent layout to the house for our family of 8 people. Our master bedroom was enormous * my husband loved the closet. The other 3 bedrooms were a good size and the ensuites were winners. Two dining areas, two relaxing living areas, fireplace, bar area (kept the men out of the kitchen- martini glasses were a plus but we needed large red wine glasses for those beautiful wines my husband and sons bought for us ladies) and a fantastic kitchen for a family who loves to cook. The outdoor area was used from coffee early in the morning listening to the birds and taking in the beauty of the mountains and landscaping, lounging in the small pool ( unfortunately we didn't get heating til our last day) , Happy Hour , then dinner at the outside dining table with the fireplace lending ambience to the evening. Perfect! Our thanks to the owners for sharing their lovely home with us.
Everything we expected and more. Beautiful setting with all the amenities needed. Would definitely stay there again!
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