Nestled in a private quiet green canyon amidst trees, built into a cliff, the Treehouse is in the heart of Prescott's gorgeous Granite Dells. This rustic 3-room Treehouse is for the fit and adventurous! It's furnished with a dresser, desk, chairs and a comfortable queen futon bed. Seasonal (April - Oct), solarium-covered pool, pond, lawn and canyon trails. The Treehouse is open for bookings Apr 15 - Oct 31. There are no refunds for wildlife sightings or an inability to climb the winding steps.
The space
The beautifully crafted Treehouse features three walls of windows nestled in an overhanging cliff with queen bed, dresser, desk and private dining deck with couch and chairs. Thanks to the boulders inside and deciduous, shade-giving leafy trees, it is refreshingly cool.
This is a quiet nature lover's dream featuring rugged stone steps up to the cliff entrance is for relatively fit and adventurous and an easier set of stairs around the back for your luggage to your private deck.
The solarium-covered seasonal pool, lawn, hammock and world-class Granite Gardens Trails are just below the Treehouse door.
SHARED BATHROOM: There is a shared bathroom with hot/cold shower, toilet and filtered water in the main house laundry room just 100 feet from your front entrance. There is a private nighttime only "tinkling" toilet outside on the deck of your Treehouse Suite. There is also an outdoor hot/cold shower next to the outdoor camping kitchen with propane stove and refrigerator.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING: EV charging at 110v is available at all our AirBnB rentals for $25/day.
4G WIFI ONLY: Take note that our wireless systems are only 4G, not 5G. So if you have a 5G phone it may not work here unless you change the settings to 4G. For better reception go to the door near the shared bathroom and sit at the table.
MOBILITY IMPAIRED: This property is not suitable for those with mobility impairments, those who cannot easily climb stairs or move on uneven surfaces. Thank you for understanding.
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: This is a wildlife sanctuary. You will hear countless birds singing in the morning, crickets, cicadas, bullfrogs and toads croaking, and coyotes howling under the full moon. You might encounter a pack of wild javelinas at night prowling around the compost feeding area, an occasional raccoon, or skunk, squirrels, chipmunks and rodents of all kinds, lots of small, dinosaur-like lizards sunbathing on the boulders and patio. You may spot exotic insects of all varieties. None of these will hurt you if you keep your distance.
SMOKE-FREE, PET-FREE and SERVICE ANIMAL FREE HOME: Please do not smoke or bring a pet or service animal with you. The part-time resident owners live here between our great guests. We love animals, but are health-sensitive and allergic to dogs and cats.
REFUNDS: There are absolutely no refunds for wildlife encounters of any kind outside or inside (including spiders, ants etc).
OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS: The Wild Treehouse Paradise is one of six AirBnB accommodations at Heaven on Earth Retreat in the Gorgeous Granite Dells. If the Wild Treehouse Paradise is not available then perhaps you can book the Wildly Spectacular Cave Castle, Spectacular Suite, Sunroom Suite, Sun Studio or the Beachfront Canyon Pond Tiny Treasure.
Guest access
GUEST ACTIVITIES & GUIDELINES:
We hope the following paragraphs answer your questions about where to park, plus using the swimming pool, trampoline, bicycles, kayaks and paddle boards. Also, where the trails are as well as the many fun services and activities to experience here at Heaven on Earth Retreat and beyond.
The SEASONAL (April - Oct) SWIMMING POOL is located inside a plexiglass SOLARIUM. This is a SHARED FACILITY with other guests. Please feel free to keep the doors open while you are using the pool (if it is hot) for fresh air, then close the delicate doors when you are done to keep it clean.
POOL RULES: POOL HOURS are 7 am until 10 pm. Please be quiet if you sense that someone may be sleeping or resting in the Treehouse in the Cliff above the pool. If you or your children use the pool toys, please put them back after use when done. NO alcohol or glass by the pool please. CHILDREN must be supervised. Please be sure you and the KIDS USE the SHOWER AND THE TOILET before entering the pool. The POOL BATHROOM is located inside the back ground level door of the main house. Please feel free to use the strainer to clean any ants or bugs (you may save a life) or leaves from the top of the pool. The pool is cleaned daily in the morning. This is a very slightly chlorinated pool, not a salt water pool.
The TRAMPOLINE is available to a maximum of two guests at one time. Bounce on the trampoline if you like. Please remove your shoes. Please feel free to sweep the trampoline if there is any debris on it. The trampoline is swept every two days.
So sorry, but the outdoor HOT TUB is not available to guests as it is impossible to keep it clean between uses.
TRAILS: The closest trail is right outside your door. Simply turn left out your door and you are on the trail. Your outdoor dining and lounging deck is on the right. The seasonal pond will also be on your right.
OPTION 1: Walk along as the trail as it hugs the cliff to your left. After 150 yards you come to a dip in the trail. Turn left at the dip along a rough narrow low trail that leads 100 yards to a dirt road. Cross the dirt road, then continue on the narrow slight trail for another 100 yards and you will arrive at the creekside trail area with beautiful tall trees and greenery between the months of April and November.
OPTION 2: Walk along as the trail as it hugs the cliff to your left. After 150 yards you come to a dip in the trail. Continue straight passing the dip. After 50 ft, you will see the skeleton of a SWEAT LODGE on your right. It is tucked into the bottom of the cliff on your right. Feel free to explore it. Or, walk straight on the trail until you reach the dirt road. Turn right on the road. Walk for 250 yards until you arrive at the creek.
OPTION 3: Once you are on the road, turn right. Then, after 200 yards, look for the wide low flat trail that intersects the road. Look for the map on a posted sign next to the intersection. Walk UP the trail, which is called a White Spot Trail because you will follow the white spots about the size of an apple that are painted along the rocky way as your guide. Be sure to bring a camera because there are great photographic opportunities high up along the way. This is a loop trail that will take you Turn left at the dip along a rough narrow low trail that leads 100 yards to a dirt road. leads to an amazing network called the Granite Gardens Trails.
MORE TRAILS: The PEAVINE TRAIL is Prescott's most famous trail. To access the trail by foot or bicycle: walk to the end of our Lake Fork Rd. Turn left. Turn right at the stop sign. Walk up the hill. Veer left at the mail boxes on to the dirt road with signs that say "No Trespassing". Walk 200 yards. Turn left at the T. Walk 300 yards.
Turn RIGHT or LEFT onto Peavine Trail that is an old rail road track turned into a raised flat wide two-lane dirt trail marked by dark red metal poles at the entrance. Turn left to head north toward Chino Valley or Prescott Valley. Or, turn right on the Peavine Trail toward the back (east side) of Watson Lake which is about a mile away. Beyond the first view of the lake, keep walking to see more expansive views. Enjoy the side trails on both sides of the Peavine Trail.
PLEASE READ YOUR WELCOMING BOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION about restaurants, activities and distances.
PLEASE SEE the MAP page of HEAVEN ON EARTH RETREAT.
Heaven on Earth's beautiful gardens, decks, patios, lawn, pool, trampoline, hammock, lounge chairs, trails, inflatable kayaks and bicycles are yours to enjoy as our special guest. The inflatable kayaks and bicycles are available here at a nominal set up and take down fee. To additionally enhance your stay, we invite you to join us for a:
1. SPECTACULAR HIKE with The Granite Dells Guide $30/$40 for two
2. INCREDIBLE GUIDED 8 MILE BICYCLE RIDE around Watson Lake. All includes bikes $40/$50
3. INSPIRATIONAL ADVENTURE YOGA and/or MEDITATION in The GOLDEN DOME, POOL, on the LAWN or YOGA ALONG THE TRAIL exploring caves, visiting huge ancient trees, cliffs, creeks and mountain peaks along the way $40/$50
4. PADDLEBOARD ADVENTURE with OPTIONAL FLOATING YOGA around gorgeous WATSON LAKE, GOLDWATER, LYNX or GRANITE LAKE $60 - $90, depending on which lake. $30, 2nd guest.
5. BUFFING EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME (like a deep massage) on the retreat's massage table. Feels like a full hour deep massage, yet even better than a massage! 20 minutes. $40
6. FULL BODY OIL MASSAGE. Heaven on Earth Retreat has hired a few of the finest massage therapists in the area. Advanced reservations are required for this experience that may happen in the comfort of your space or in a beautiful deck space in nature just outside of your door. $100 per person.
ALL ADVENTURES are 60 - 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. All adventures include optional photos taken of you with your camera, except for massage.
All adventures include elements of risk. By joining an adventure, you agree to be fully and intelligently responsible for your health, safety and well-being.
Feel free to text or speak with Happy if you would like to make a reservation for any of the above amenities or stellar services.
Other things to note
* Please Note: Heaven on Earth Retreat is a safe space for the 20 - 30% o'f Americans who are allergic to dogs and cats. Though I LOVE animals of all kinds, because I am the resident, owner and house cleaner with life-threatening allergies to dogs and cats, I cannot accept any service animal here at my home. I already have noted an exemption to the service animal policy with AirBnB. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Because Heaven on Earth Retreat also serves as a wildlife sanctuary, it is entirely smoke free, drug free, and pet free (and service animal free) so as not to disturb the abundant wildlife and or make ill your caretaking, house-cleaning resident hosts who are allergic to dogs and cats.
You may encounter javelina, lizards, deer, antelope, raccoons, coyotes, foxes, ring-tailed cats, roadrunners, hawks, bald eagles, crickets, ants, snakes, mosquitoes, spiders and other exotic insects inside and outside your Airbnb. We have taken all the precautions possible to dissuade and remove them from indoors without using toxic fumigants or pesticides. Please understand that if you do encounter any kind of wildlife of any size in this spectacular retreat set in nature surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery, any visitor from the surrounding wilderness is not grounds for a refund.
Cozily situated beneath towering trees in a serene wildlife sanctuary, the retreat-like premises features a shared HILLTOP DOME with yoga mats, lovely musical instruments for couples and kids, plus blankets and cushions ideal for meditation, relaxation, reading and siestas. It is rare to encounter anyone else in the delightful Dome. To access the Dome, please respect other Airbnb Guests who may be staying in the Cave Castle by quietly walking up the steps to the Dome without hesitating on any of the Cave Castle's multiple decks along the way. Thank you.
The Dome's door can sometimes be sticky, though it is never locked. Feel free to keep open the door, round windows and large rectangular flaps or keep them closed according to your preference for your optimal warmth or coolness.
If you choose to move the Dome's cushions circled around the colorful round wool rug or move any yoga mats rolled or blankets folded on the shelves, please return them to keep the dome neatly and tidily for everyone's maximum enjoyment.
If during cooler months, you use the Dome's flame-flickering electric wood stove, please turn it off when done.
If you make tea in the Dome, please wash your cup, return it to the Dome and kindly restock with more tea bags from your Airbnb kitchen. Thank you! :)
Feel free to safely enjoy the flagstone-rimmed naturally solar-heated Swimming Pool inside the Solarium that is shared though you will only very rarely find someone else in it. The lawns are organic and even edible with awe-inspiring cliff and forest views surrounding them.
A seasonal stream flows through the premises into a forest with a seasonal garden pond complete with a small wild island surrounded by trees and sheer canyon walls that flow with waterfalls after each heavy rain. Please take care to not get too close to the quickly flowing stream during heavy rains.
The panoramic views from above Magnificent Watson Lake are especially colorful before sunset. The best viewpoint is near the Hilltop Ramada overlooking the lake inside Watson Lake Park. It can be reached via hiking, bicycling or most easily by driving the 2 miles there in less than 5 minutes. Once inside Watson Lake Park, drive straight, passing the meadow on your left and swing sets on your right. Then drive straight up the hill with restrooms on your left. At the top curve around and park at the far edge of the parking lot overlooking the lake near the ramada to your left. Walk 100 feet down toward the cliffs of the lake for the best views and to most easily access miles of lakeside trails.
Just ask us about the fleet of small inflatable boats (only $30 per inflatable kayak or paddleboard for a full day) and FREE bicycles available for your enjoyment. Hiking and biking trails surround this Airbnb in Heaven on Earth Retreat. The surrounding granite cliffs make this a rock climber's paradise where hundreds of bolted climbs of all levels await both experienced and novice rock climbers. Local rock climbing guides can be easily hired by looking on line.
Ideal for getaways in nature, personal retreats, romancing, popping the "Will you marry me?" question, birthdays, anniversaries, mini-weddings, family reunions, surprises, writer's retreats, and doing absolutely nothing. Ideal for hiking, bicycling, rock climbing, bird watching, relaxing, resting, recovering from excess work, sunbathing, hammock naps, seasonally swimming, yoga on the lawn, dome and decks, dining on the decks, meditation in the various secret gardens, dome and treehouse, spectacular sunrises & sunsets, playing acoustic music, indoor & outdoor dining, stargazing, poetry and songwriting, and soaking in the silence and sunshine.
This sanctuary borders a seasonal pond/marsh/meadow and tiny granite sand beach often visited by nesting ducks, migratory birds, bobcats, mountain lions, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, owls, lizards, frogs and toads. Magnificent Watson Lake is just over two miles away by spectacular foot trails, bicycle paths or most easily by paved roads.
Watson Lake is a peaceful no-wake motor-free lake ideal for kayaking and paddle boarding. The closest of Prescott's six lakes, much of Watson is surrounded by spectacular granite cliffs with more than a dozen rocky islands which are sometimes visited by dozens of water birds at a time.
Your Airbnb is in Heaven on Earth Retreat, situated about 300 yards from a woodsy stream that winds beneath towering trees. The retreat is a short bike ride to many miles of Prescott's finest hiking & cycling trails including the famous Peavine Trail system which leads north to Chino Valley and Prescott Valley through stunning scenery as well as south through more jaw-dropping scenery to surreal Watson Lake. The more fit and adventurous can enjoy the spectacular 8 mile loop bike ride with our free manual bicycles around Watson Lake.
