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Stargazers' Sabbatical

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Property grounds
2 bedrooms, desk, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Miscellaneous

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Ajo, AZ
  • Bud Walker Park
    1 min walk
  • Ajo Recreation Center
    8 min walk
  • Ajo Plaza
    3 min drive

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About the area

Ajo

With a stay at this vacation home in Ajo, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Bud Walker Park and 8 minutes by foot from Ajo Recreation Center. .This vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Ajo Plaza and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Gibson Neighborhood Park.

What's nearby

  • Ajo Plaza - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Gibson Neighborhood Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Ajo Museum & Historical Society - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ajo Country Club and Golf Course - 11 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Why - 16 min drive - 21.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos El Tarasco - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Agave Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Marcela's Cafe & Bakery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Arriba Mexican Food - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Curley Coffee - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stargazers' Sabbatical

Sadly necessary preface: All available dates are on the calendar. All bookings must be completed through the Vrbo website. There will never be any exceptions. Messages reflecting ignorance of this paragraph will be ignored.

Phew. Okay, now the fun stuff.

Our little house was one of hundreds built by the Phelps-Dodge mining company to house the workers at its New Cornelia copper mine between 1916 and 1985. We recently completed the first phase of a long term renovation plan and it's ready for people to enjoy.

This former mining town turned artist colony is emerging as a base camp for outdoor adventurers, astrophotographers, and everyone else who wants to revel in the remote beauty of the Sonoran Desert.

The town's burgeoning scene includes live music and dance shows, literature and art presentations, open air markets, and a growing range of artisanal culinary offerings, all with a Sonoran Desert twist that is unique to Ajo.

Phoenix and its metropolitan amenities are two hours away by car, and the laid back culturepalooza of beautiful Tucson is only a 2.5 hour drive along scenic AZ 86.

If you're feeling the need to get your beach on, bring your passport and pop down to the former fishing village and current resort town of Puerto Peñasco, a two hour jaunt across the Mexican border to the Gulf of California (don't forget to buy Mexican car insurance in Ajo before you go).

As beautiful as the desert is, Ajo's greatest natural attraction is its dark night sky. More than a hundred miles from the nearest major city, the absence of light pollution allows Ajo visitors to see the night skies of their ancestors. The backyard of the house is on the lowest fringe of Bortle 4. Bortle 3 is a five minute walk, and Bortle 2 is a five minute drive. (You'll need camping gear and a 4WD vehicle to enjoy Bortle 1.)

The property is slowly being optimized for amateur astronomy, because its owner hopes to spend his winter nights that way upon retirement. In the meantime, you can enjoy its already ample charms.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
This smoke-free vacation home offers games.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

David Powell

Languages

French

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • Ice maker
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Local culture and ecosystem education

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Parent/guardian must be present for < 18 guests

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Stargazers' Sabbatical Ajo
Stargazers' Sabbatical Private vacation home
Stargazers' Sabbatical Private vacation home Ajo

Stargazers' Sabbatical Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded expectations.
Its hard finding a good place to stay in Ajo when visiting Organ Pipe National Park but this house solved that problem for us. This is a older house that has been kept in great shape and is well equipped. Anything you can think of or want is supplied. The house was very clean and well kept. Looking forward to staying here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

michael f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great communication and support.
There was a minor mixup with our reservation but the owner and manager handled it perfectly. Great location in a part of Ajo we had not been before. Close to everything and good birding right from the house. Dark skies!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness
quiet neighborhood
close to many hiking ares
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home
Very nice home, clean, comfortable and accommodating. Had everything you need. Much better than a hotel room. On a very quiet street. Would definitely recommend and hope to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023