Karen’s home is truly one of a kind and a great place to come to relax and to enjoy quality time with family and friends. Our group included a young families with kids, and older parents and everyone had enough space. The backyard felt like a resort and we spent so much time outside in the different areas and didn’t want to leave. The backyard had a large pool and a ton of really cool floats and play things for all ages, there was a great fenced in dining area with mister (it gets hot in Phoenix and this made sitting outside so enjoyable), the gazebo felt like our own private lounge and the bbq was top notch. The layout of the house was great and it was pretty obvious it had been recently renovated and had lots of designer touches. The kitchen was well stocked and there was more than enough utensils and an excellent variety of pots & pans, dinnerware glasses and other creature comforts you would want when cooking. The coffee bar with Nespresso was an awesome treat.
Each bedroom was designed differently and the beds were so comfortable. The house was so beautifully decorated we didn’t want to leave. It is obvious in the way the house it taken care of that the host wants you to feel at friend’s home but also like you are on vacation. Everything we needed was at our fingertips, less than 5 minutes for Costco, Target and a wide variety of restaurants and no more than 15-20 min drive including hiking, dinner/bars, golfing, etc. You really have everything you could want within a short driving distance if you decide to leave the house or you can do what most of our group did and just enjoy the house and backyard. The neighborhood is quiet and nice to take a walk in as well.
The owners really care about the guest experience and we appreciated all the attention to detail both at booking, before we arrived and after. There is also a cool touchscreen digital concierge that has all house info and great recommendations. Don’t look any farther if you are thinking about staying in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. I would give this place 10 stars if I could.