Star Valley, Arizona
Welcome to The Happy Place. Over the past 13 years our family has created many memories and truly is our happy place. Over an acre to enjoy with creek running through the backyard. Large fenced area for the pups to run.
The space
We are proud to offer our newly renovated home to guest to create the same memories and experiences as our family! The Happy Place is a 3 bed/2bath home that has been completely renovated with comfort and function in mind.
The primary bedroom is spacious with a large walk-in closet & king size bed. The primary bathroom features heated floors, beautiful designed walk-in shower with niche lighting and a large free standing soaking tub.
There are two additional bedrooms. The western room & moose room each feature queen size beds, closet and Roku TV’s.
The main family room is perfect for lounging, watching movies, or catching up on your favorite Netflix series. The secondary TV room is a multi-purpose flex space. Electric fireplace, couch with two end recliners, built in cabinets with many card and board games to choose from.
The kitchen is spacious with new appliances and has everything you’ll need to make your family meals.
The laundry room also features our pup station. We love our pets and travel with our two dogs and understand how important our guest pets are! We have a small kennel (large kennel upon request), toys, treats and waste bags. We want your pups to feel welcomed too.
The property is situated on an acre lot with a peaceful creek at the lower portion of the property and is surrounded with trees that span 100 years old. The front yard is fenced and secured for your pets with plenty of space to run and enjoy their pup-cation. Enjoy a cup of coffee on the front patio with stunning mountain views. The extended back patio was designed with our guest in mind. This is the perfect place for entertaining, family dinners or simply to relax and experience Arizona’s natural beauty. We also have an outdoor fire pit for camp fires & roasting S’mores. (Season permitting) The property is equipped to park your rides. There are near by trails that you’ll be able to access with a quick ride up the rim.
Guest access
Everything!!! Its your magical place!!!!
There MAY be a FIRE BAN in place when you are interested in coming. Please check the Tonto Forest web site for alert ban status.
I will have a sign on the fire pit if I know there is a ban in place. But, it changes often, according to the weather, etc. I do not control the state fire ban laws. Safety is important!
This is a rural location - sounds you may hear could be horses, coyotes, dogs, cows, chickens and roosters along with farm equipment.
DOGS and wild animals: This home is next to the forest and neighbors do not always keep their dogs fenced and they are allowed to run around the area. The pets are generally friendly and RARELY come by. However, you need to be aware that I can not control the wildlife or neighbor dogs. If you decide to bring your pet, the front yard is a large fenced area but I do not recommend you allowing your dog to run around freely.
Often there will be more horse traffic than car traffic. Do not approach horses or the area ranches. The road past Sprague Ranch road is a private road. More info will be provided after booking.
Open Range: The property is located in an open range area - this means certain times of the year livestock will pass through the property. Stay clear of any livestock.
To reach the Happy Place you will pass through the creek that runs through the property - it is usually shallow but during or after rain storms requires extreme caution.
The property is equipped with exterior security cameras only!
Great place to get away! It has all the comforts of home and ton of things to do on the property. The kids and dogs loved the creek down below the property. Bob was a great host and went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and that we had everything we needed!
I would highly recommend staying at The Happy Place! It is a very clean and comfortable house that has been beautifully decorated. It has a fully stocked and organized kitchen (all drawers and cabinets are labeled) which made our holiday meal prep very easy. The large fenced front yard and the nearby national forest also make this the perfect place for dog lovers to stay with their furry family members.
We were very pleased with our stay at The Happy Place. It lived up to its name! We were looking for quiet time in the mountains with our dogs, and got just that. The dogs had a blast running around the fenced in front yard, and we loved relaxing on the back patio. Also, this was a short drive to our favorite hiking spots in Christopher Creek/Forest Lakes area. We will stay again!
What a fantastic surprise in Payson, AZ! The hosts have thought of everything to make this a top-notch stay. The decor was very nicely done and the welcome goodies were appreciated. Pictures do not do it justice! The house was very comfortable, clean, and convenient to shopping and restaurants and yet was in a very quiet, peaceful area. The fenced in front yard was perfect for our fur babies and the poop station with dog bags was appreciated. We did a short hike, played games, watched the sunset and enjoyed listening to nature. Our only regret is that we didn't stay longer! We will be back for sure.
Had a getaway ladies weekend here for rodeo weekend. The property, home and surrounding neighborhood was beautiful and peaceful. The home has been beautifully updated and all the touches the host provided was wonderful. He was easy to get a hold of with any questions and reached out to make sure we found the property and got in ok, even recommended good star gazing time. We all had a fantastic weekend and already plan to rebook!
Dear Bob. Thank you for sharing your home! So cute and nicely decorated. We did not want for anything from kitchen to bathroom. Bed comfortable, linens nice. Property very relaxing, especially backyard. Directions/home instructions very concise. Welcome gift bag, very welcomed! Nice home. Thanks again!
Very clean and accommodating hosts. Went above and beyond with letting us drop off a few things early. Everything is labeled, organized, and well thought out. Left a snack bag and a welcome letter whuch was very kind. No issues or hiccups and would stay again.
This a beautiful home, fully stocked with everything you might need, clean and peaceful. The location next to a creek makes for a relaxing setting complete with porch swing and outdoor living area. This was the perfect home for our family of adult and teen children.
Very accommodating owners, check in a breeze, and plan on returning in the future for a longer stay. Puppies love it! A Very Happy Place!
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