Hike & Relax Fireside: Dog-Friendly Gem in Payson!
Gear up to explore diverse wildlife amid pine forests when you stay at this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom vacation rental. Here, you can break from the desert terrain to breathe in the fresh mountain air and explore Green Valley Park in downtown Payson along with surrounding trails like Water Wheel Falls and Tonto Natural Bridge. Featuring a sizable fenced-in yard and outdoor deck, this home allows guests to enjoy summer evenings cooking out on the grill and plenty of space for kids and pets to play!
-- THE PROPERTY --
Fenced-In Yard | Gas Grill | Fireplace | ATV Trails | 1,850 Sq Ft
For adventure enthusiasts seeking their next hike, bike, fish, or climb, look no further than this Payson cabin providing all the essentials and nestled among the Tonto National Forest!
OUTDOOR LIVING: ATV trails around property, large private yard, spacious deck, outdoor dining area, grill INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV, en-suite bath, dining table, DVD player, fireplace, books KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, complimentary coffee & tea, drip coffee maker, toaster oven GENERAL: Free WiFi, Alexa, washer & dryer, iron & board, towels & linens, complimentary toiletries, evaporative cooler, central heat, hair dryer, ceiling fans, trash bags & paper towels FAQ: Ring doorbell security camera (facing out), pet fee (1 dog allowed, paid pre-trip), stairs to access 2 bedrooms & full bathroom PARKING: Driveway (2 light vehicles), street parking available (heavy trucks/vehicles)
-- THE LOCATION --
DOWNTOWN PAYSON (~15 miles): Green Valley Park, Rim Country Museum and Zane Grey, Payson Farmers Market, Deming Pioneer Park, Candle Factory, GET OUTDOORS: Horton Creek Trailhead (4.0 miles), Cypress Trail (18.1 miles), Green Valley Park (18.1 miles), Woods Canyon Lake (20.9 miles), East Verde Park (21.4 miles), Water Wheel Falls Hiking Trails (24.6 miles), Tonto Natural Bridge State Park (26.6 miles), Pine Trailhead (29.3 miles) ATTRACTIONS: Tonto National Forest (surrounding), Shoofly Indian Ruins (20.1 miles), Mogollon Rim Visitor Center (20.5 miles), Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest (42.2 miles) LOCAL EATS: Double D’s (0.5 miles), Landmark at The Creek (8.2 miles), Christopher Creek Lodge (8.3 miles), Creekside Steakhouse and Tavern (8.5 miles) NEARBY TOWNS: Pine (30.0 miles), Strawberry (33.1 miles) DAY TRIPS: Montezuma Castle National Monument (77.6 miles), Out of Africa Wildlife Park (78.3 miles) AIRPORTS: Payson Airport (18.6 miles), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (101 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
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-- POLICIES --
- Pet friendly w/ $100 fee (+ fees & taxes, dogs only, 1 max) - No smoking - No events, parties, or large gatherings - Additional fees and taxes may apply - Photo ID may be required upon check-in - NOTE: The property requires interior stairs to access 2 second-floor bedrooms and the bathroom which may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility - NOTE: Pets are only allowed on the first floor of the home - NOTE: This property does not have air conditioning. There is an evaporative cooler used to cool the home - NOTE: Due to the forested surroundings, spiders may be present in the home - NOTE: Your safety matters. There is a Ring doorbell security camera, located next to the front door facing out. It does not look into any interior spaces - NOTE: By booking this property, you agree to comply with the City of Payson Ordinance Chapter 116.10. Pursuant to this Article, this property requires a sex offender background check and you agree to provide any additional information that may be required to confirm your eligibility to make this booking
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Near Trails: Forest Lake Retreat w/ Backyard Oasis
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Near Trails: Forest Lake Retreat w/ Backyard Oasis
Je vindt dit huisje in Payson. Tonto National Forest en Mongollon Rim Visitor Center zijn een goed voorbeeld van het natuurschoon van de omgeving en wat andere attracties in het gebied zijn bijvoorbeeld Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout en Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery. Motorbootvaren is een geweldige manier om van het water in de omgeving te genieten. Je kunt ook iezen voor een activiteit in de buurt, zoals wandelen of jagen. Bekijk onze reisgids voor Payson
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Restaurants
Diamond Point Shadows
12 min. rijden
Double D Restaurant & Bar
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Circle K
9 min. rijden
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Samurai Sam's
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Zijn huisdieren welkom bij Hike & Relax Fireside: Dog-Friendly Gem in Payson!?
Ja, bij deze accommodatie zijn huisdieren toegestaan.
Wat kost het om bij Hike & Relax Fireside: Dog-Friendly Gem in Payson! te parkeren?
Je kunt ter plaatse parkeren bij de accommodatie.
Hoe laat kan ik inchecken bij Hike & Relax Fireside: Dog-Friendly Gem in Payson!?
Je kunt vanaf 16.00 uur inchecken.
Tot hoe laat kan ik bij Hike & Relax Fireside: Dog-Friendly Gem in Payson! uitchecken?
Je dient uiterlijk om 10.00 uur uit te checken.
Waar ligt Hike & Relax Fireside: Dog-Friendly Gem in Payson!?
Dit huisje in Payson ligt op 0,1 km van Tonto National Forest en binnen 32 km afstand van Mongollon Rim Visitor Center en Lake One. Ook Banner Payson Medical Center en Willow Springs Lake Recreation Area liggen binnen 32 km afstand.
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Beoordelingen
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Kensey S.
5 jul 2026
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Very peaceful. Love how it’s settled in the middle of all the pines. It was exactly what I’d planned for. Thank you!
2 nachten verbleven in juli 2026
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Tom F.
7 aug 2025
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Fantastic location in the forest, great getaway from Phoenix!
30 nachten verbleven in juni 2025
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Ruben R.
28 dec 2022
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
RR
We really enjoyed staying at this property. Very cozy cabin; beautiful scenery. Relaxing place.
2 nachten verbleven in december 2022
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Alan G.
18 dec 2023
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Great stay!
Cabin was great in every way possible!
2 nachten verbleven in december 2023
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
James K.
5 dec 2022
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Great cabin
Property was exactly as described. Beautiful home with great owners that went above and beyond to make sure our stay was memorable. Will definitely be booking here again!
4 nachten verbleven in december 2022
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Christopher R.
16 mei 2021
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Thank you
Cabin was beautiful and clean. Just what we expected.
Geverifieerde beoordeling
8/10 – Goed
Daisy C.
7 jan 2026
Positief: Netheid, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Did not receive the code to get in the cabin as stated in the email until I called the host directly. Also, had some broken furniture and detached hanging hooks from the wall. And lastly, the heating system did not reach the second floor nor was an extra heater in there to help with the coldness in the room at night time.
2 nachten verbleven in december 2025
Geverifieerde beoordeling
2/10 – Verschrikkelijk
MICHELLE B.
10 aug 2026
Positief: Inchecken, communicatie en locatie
Negatief: Netheid, accuraatheid advertentie
My stay at this property fell well short of expectations, as the physical condition of the rental did not match the listing photographs.Upon arrival, we encountered several significant maintenance and safety issues: Interior Disrepair: Portions of the ceiling were failing, and interior doors had visible holes. Appliances: The stove was completely non-functional. Additionally, the swamp cooler—which was inadequate for cooling a two-story, three-bedroom home on a 96 day—emitted a loud, continuous squeal. The ceiling fans provided little relief from the heat. Exterior Neglect: The front yard was heavily cluttered, obscuring the walkway stones, and the backyard was unmaintained with scattered rocks throughout.When the cooling unit malfunctioned, the owner was unable to resolve the issue and instead asked if my boyfriend was handy. He provided a ladder and asked my boyfriend to fix the swamp cooler himself, offering no assistance or acknowledgment of the effort. The repair was only temporary, and the loud squealing quickly returned.Overall, the lack of upkeep, non-working amenities, and absence of proactive management made for a very uncomfortable experience.And frustrating.
2 nachten verbleven in augustus 2026
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Douglas A.
1 jul 2023
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Great property
This property was EXACTLY what we were looking for. We were looking for a property near the Mogollon Rim that had easy access to the forest. The cabin was clean with plenty of room for our group. The kitchen was well stocked with all of the pots, pans, and utensils we needed. The owner called before we checked in to make sure we had all of the information we needed.
The kids in our group really enjoyed running around in the forest and playing the board games that were available in the cabin.
The last day it looks like the new cell phone tower went on line as we suddenly had 5-bars of service!
We plan to come back again!!
3 nachten verbleven in juni 2023
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Viputheshwar S.
10 apr 2024
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Comfortable & quaint cabin, perfect for families with dogs
This cabin was the perfect stay north of Payson for my family and dog. Between the heater, fireplace (pellet stove), and space heaters in the rooms, you'll be warm and there are plenty of beds.
One hidden gem about this place: the backyard has a fairly tall fence (to keep your dog in) with a small gate to a
massive open wooded area.
The owner of the place was nice enough to call in the morning with some tips. The cabin is conveniently located just 15 mins away from snow and lakes near Greater Tonto Rim and ~20min from food in Payson. WiFi was strong enough to get work done.
The only (minor) drawback I could think of is that the property mgmt co charges a pet fee that's not listed on VRBO, but otherwise a perfect stay! Will def be coming back next time we're in Payson :)
2 nachten verbleven in maart 2024
Geverifieerde beoordeling
6/10 – Matig
Richard B.
19 feb 2024
Positief: Inchecken, communicatie
stages of disrepair
heater fan motor bearing going bad. very loud while heating. unable to sleep with it on. found mold in cabinet base bottom the dryer was out of order just a few things but being able to have peace and quiet in the house was only obtainable. if we did not run the heater and it being winter time it was pretty cold without it property manager was available and did explain why the dryer was recently broken. said the heater was just serviced but definitely fan motor needed to be replaced otherwise the cabin was nice. area was quiet for the most part as well
4 nachten verbleven in februari 2024
Geverifieerde beoordeling
4/10 – Slecht
Gabrielle M.
7 jun 2022
Negatief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Extremely Misled
The owner of the property was rude on the phone, the wifi info provided was incorrect, no cell service, the POC never answered her phone, the property was overgrown with weeds, both patios were covered in dirt, spider webs and bird poop, the upstairs has no AC vents for air flow and the check out list basically made it so they didn't have to do anything besides the laundry while we paid an additional days worth for the cleaning fee. Will not stay again.
2 nachten verbleven in juni 2022
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Lizbet G.
31 mrt 2022
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Would Recommend!
It was beautiful, my family and I had an amazing time! Located in a calm quite area and great amenities, it was really comfortable and the pellet stove warmed up the place really quickly. It was really clean upon entering and everything was organized and ready for us to use and really enjoy our stay, would recommend!
2 nachten verbleven in maart 2022
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Cassandra R.
13 feb 2022
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Very cute and cozy!
We had a ton of fun with the place!! Very comfortable and convenient for the whole family!
2 nachten verbleven in februari 2022
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
adam l.
21 okt 2021
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Place was great
Super nice kitchen and pellet stove was cool. They also mailed me something I left there on accident.
2 nachten verbleven in oktober 2021
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Robert
17 sep 2021
Positief: Netheid, voorzieningen, staat van de accommodatie en faciliteiten en communicatie
Indoors were beautiful, spotlessly clean, nicely appointed. Appreciated the Keurig coffeemaker and pods. The beds were terribly hard; that could be improved. Upstairs was too warm. The rest of the house was lovely temp with the fans going.
Outdoors need a lot of tidying up, both front and back. We immensely enjoyed the back deck but had to sweep and wipe down the table first.
Overall we loved our stay there. It was quiet, comfortable and restful. We will return!
3 nachten verbleven in augustus 2021
Van een partnersite
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Teresa
30 aug 2021
Amazing place!!!
Ken and Diane were absolutely amazing to work with! They were on top of communication and very accommodating. The place was perfectly kept and was very relaxing! We grilled and spent time outside and enjoyed every bit of the stay. Will be returning regularly!
Geverifieerde beoordeling
10/10 – Voortreffelijk
Teresa p.
23 aug 2021
Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
Amazing time! Great place!
Ken and Diane were very on top of communication!! They were such a pleasure to work with! The place was so cute and had everything that we needed to enjoy the weekend! We will definitely be returning. This is the perfect place for a nice quiet getaway:)
2 nachten verbleven in augustus 2021
Geverifieerde beoordeling
2/10 – Verschrikkelijk
randi k.
29 jul 2021
Positief: Inchecken, communicatie
Negatief: Netheid, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
not again
we would not rent this house again-----the front door screen was broken, the gas grill top was broken and there was no dish washer. The stairs leading to the upstairs area and the upper bedrooms do seem to meet any kind of building code. The upstairs bathroom smelled like mold and mildew. The outside and kitchen eating area were amazing.
2 nachten verbleven in juli 2021
Geverifieerde beoordeling
6/10 – Matig
Jennifer C.
25 jul 2021
Positief: Netheid, inchecken en communicatie
Negatief: Locatie
Cabin review
First the good, the manager and owners were very accommodating and responsive to us. They seemed very kind! It was awesome that the cabin was available when we had to cancel our camping trip last minute due to the rain. It easily accommodated our group of 8 for sleeping. There were plenty of dishes and cooking utensils. Unfortunately it was not what we thought. There was a septic tank/smoky odor that was really bad. Recommend a pest service as there were a lot of spiders. The neighborhood was not what we thought it would be but it was quiet.