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Experience desert solitude with dogs and nature in Marana, United States

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  2026 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Un mois ou plus

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  • Description

    Description

    We live outside Tucson in the Sonoran desert on 13 acres . We’ve lived off grid for 26 years with running water and minimal solar. We built a small straw bale building for our sleeping quarters with much of our life is outdoors. There is an enclosed outdoor kitchen and large enclosed porch.
    We have two older dogs Bibi and Walkie - male and female, mid sized mutts, a very sweet 13 and 14 years old and in good health, 4 cats who are all different - aged from 1 year to 19 years old (and temporarily we have 4 kittens) . There are 5 South African Vulturines that roam the property.
    The winters are ideal here in the desert. It’s in an area where our neighbors all live on a minimum of 5 acres, so quite rural. It’s very peaceful and the sky’s are spectacular. Very spacious with mountains in the distance all around.
    The property is next to BLM land where you can roam for miles in the desert, find ancient Indian artifacts and wildlife. Great hikes nearby and a short drive to the Saguaro National Park .
    We are looking for one or two people to stay and be with our place and animals for a couple months.
    If you want to experience the desert and have some solitude, write a book ,or create a masterpiece this is a great place for that.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    S’occuper des animaux
    Petits travaux d'entretien
    Garde de maison et d'animaux
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Animaux de compagnie
    Dev. personnel
    Dev. durable
    Films et télé
    Politique/justice sociale
    Culture
    Animaux
    Écriture
    Musique
    Histoire
    Art et design
    Fitness
    Yoga / bien-être
    Nature
    Randonnée
    Danse
    Camping
    Sports d'aventure
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    This is an opportunity to experience off grid lifestyle, being innovative with alternative building , gardening. Perfect for Astronomers and people who love to explore the night sky’s as we have a Dark Sky designated area.
    There is a lot of horse riding culture and nearby a dude ranch. The small town of Picture Rocks and Marana have different holiday events.
    There is the Sonoran Desert Museum famous through the world nearby as well.

  • Aide

    Aide

    We are looking for someone to be companions for our dogs and cats , to feed them and walk the dogs . Otherwise just to be there and enjoy the property.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Espagnol: Intermédiaire
    Français: Intermédiaire

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    We speak English, I speak Spanish and French and love to learn more of languages

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    We offer a cozy straw bale building for sleeping with a king sized bed with an attached bathroom with a big bathtub and shower. The toilet is outside. There is a full kitchen in an enclosed area with a propane stove top, full facilitators except for an oven. But there’s a grill/ barbecue that can work as an oven.
    We have a pantry with dried beans etc but one would need to purchase your own food beyond the basics of a salt, flour sugar, rice and beans.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    You would need your own transportation. Our property is 15 minutes from the nearest town where there is a bus that comes infrequently to go to Tucson. A bicycle is possible if you are very hardy. It would be a 10 mile ride to town.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    I work from home using a hotspot through my Verizon account. It’s not the best connection, but it definitely works.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    There is plenty of open land to park a camper or a motorhome . We don’t have electricity or a septic hook up

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

  • Mes animaux

    Mes animaux

    Bibi (14 ans)

    Female , Mixed breed chow, Healer, Tennessee Tree Walker, 14 years , sweet natured, still in good shape from being active and outside.

N° de référence hôte : 666392375354

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