Bare with me, this is long; but I had to share as much as I could with all of you.
This is a little piece of paradise! The perfect romantic getaway, or place to find rest and solitude. The canyon is so peaceful and there are these giant chimes in the trees that have a deep resonating sound. I loved sitting by the waterfall, eyes closed, just listening to the sounds and appreciating the moment.
This is how our weekend played out:
First item worth mentioning, there is a two car covered carport, you get one space. We drive a small Hyundai Accent and it fit perfect. Had we taken our large pick up, I question if it would have fit comfortably. Second must mention item: there are several stone steps to climb before getting to your room. Pack light. Pack tennis or flats. As we entered our room we were met with a carefree tropical getaway. Hawaiian music playing, open windows and lush greenery. The rock shower is earthy and showers were very satisfying. There’s bamboo and tropical features throughout. The bed was super soft and there was a cozy comforter for cool nights. The TV had lots of stations, plus there is a DVD player and many movies to choose from. We mainly enjoyed the music stations. For such a quaint space there were lots of amenities. Stove top,microwave,Coffee maker, space heater, fan, pots and pan, spices, dust buster, extra quilt, mini fridge, bug spray, sun screen. I loved the way items are used to make the most of the space, for example, the footstool doubled as a table by flipping the lid over.
We stayed 2 nights. The first night we had late dinner plans and got back around midnight, so all the lights were turned off. We had taken the flashlight Darrell provided us with in our room, as is suggested in the description, and we were glad we did. Our morning started with the sounds of birds and the usual nature sounds of a canyon. Enjoyed coffee on the patio while my husband made breakfast in the little kitchen. Side note: there are meat bees, and they were attracted to our bacon very much. Once we cleaned up though, they disappeared.
We walked around the property, took in all the art that is there to appreciate. Handmade tiki’s everywhere, movie props, beautiful large succulents that are massive in size. There’s is a TeePee, sauna and hot tub on property to enjoy. We did not partake in use of the sauna or the hot tub, but they both looked very inviting. We’re just not heat seeking folks ourselves. We hung out all day, lounged around on the various seating options. Napped. We left for an early dinner reservation and when we came back, it was dark and the place was absolutely magical! The lights on property highlight all the tikis and walkways without making you feel like a spotlight is on you. We had picked up items to make s’mores for the night. We toted it all to the waterfall landing, lit the gas fireplace and enjoyed our evening under the stars. Darrell lives in a tree house up above the property and his tree house looks AMAZING at night! We fell asleep under the stars and woke up when the waterfall turned off for the night and lights went out. It was truly magical and romantic and a great way to reconnect with nature and my spouse.
That said, it is worth mentioning that Darrell does live on property and is above the space you rent, but he was never around. He’s very respectful of your time, and your space. We felt safe the entire time we were there. He’s very generous and we had a really good conversation about theming in yards and shared our love of Tiki/tropical everything and how we like to create our own paradise in our own yard to wake up to as well as add little fun touches. He gave us great ideas to take home with us that we look forward to implementing in our own space!
Our second morning we enjoyed a sunrise meditation on the double size lounger, took the quilt out with us. Listened to the birds. Made breakfast and prepared for our departure.
As people who work in high stress jobs, myself in law enforcement and my husband an engineer, this was the perfect unplugged weekend we needed to relax, unwind and forget our worries at home.
The short review: This place is my favorite so far! Many things have changed since this listing on Airbnb. Different furniture options, things have moved in the yard, there is a sauna now that is not in photos online, it is a nature setting, so it is a little rugged; like glamping. The occasional web, or line of ants across the ground. Leaves and twigs dropped on tables from the tree cover above, etc. You won’t notice them! You’ll be too in awe of your surroundings. You won’t be disappointed and you’ll be planning your next trip back before you even leave. Next time, we’re staying 4 nights and I can’t wait!