This great Scottsdale vacation rental is one of our premiere homes. This four bedroom home is comfy and cozy, offering plenty of light through the many picture windows throughout. In the living room, enjoy watching TV or movies on the large flat screen TV with 5.1 surround sound. The spacious floor plan provides everyone in your family or party to enjoy their own time. The gorgeous gourmet kitchen has granite countertops and awesome stainless steel appliances. Cooking while on vacation won’t be a chore in this bright kitchen. You will have plenty of space to move around, cook, and entertain while you’re at it! Travertine marble tile flooring throughout the home adds a special touch of sophistication.

The real gem of this home is the pool area. The waterfall feature and multi colored pool lights add a richness to the exterior that you just have to experience on your own! The fogging system creates a fine mist on the top of the water that is so serene; you might just want to stay outside. That’s all possible since there is a stainless steel bbq grill, fire pit, and a smoker, so you can barbeque to your heart’s content. This is the perfect summer Arizona vacation home for just that reason. You can have a relaxing day by the pool followed by an evening of dining, drinks, and friends. Sitting under the stars in the in ground Jacuzzi won’t be too bad, either!

The master suite has a king bed and huge flat screen TV. The master bath features a two person Jacuzzi tub, walk in shower, and double sinks. The other lush guest bedrooms have queen beds and their own bathrooms.

Inquire about this cute, comfy, and cozy home located right in the heart of Scottsdale, within minutes of shopping, dining, and entertainment!

Inquire about this home today – contact the Arizona vacation experts!

Sweet Basil Gourmetware & Cooking School is hosting two themed cooking classes in February. The first, Valentine Tea, is scheduled for Feb. 6 and on the menu are dill cream puffs stuffed with lemon shrimp salad, turkey and cranberry chutney tea sandwiches, blueberry scones with lemon curd and more. Dinner and Romance on Feb. 11 teaches you how to prepare a lovely dinner for two featuring garlic mustard-grilled beef tenderloin as the main dish. Classes are $50 per person.

Downtown Scottsdale eatery Estate House invites you to savor the decadence of the romantic holiday on Feb. 14 with its All Chocolate amuse bouche and three-course, pre fixe menu. The special is $75 per person and features toasted coriander seared Ahi tuna with milk chocolate chipotle glaze, black cherry smoked duck breast in a dark chocolate demi and peanut white chocolate bark for dessert.

Front of Home

The most beautiful of words can’t do this home justice. Magnificent, luxurious, alluring, captivating; these are the words that come to mind as you are beckoned into this stunning home. To start off, this mansion sits on a 1.27 acre lot in a secure, gated community. This custom home contains 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms spread over the sprawling 6,750 square feet of living space. A basement, home theater, and wine cellar are some of the high points of this exqusite home. Breath taking views, total tranquility, serenity, and luxury accompany this home inside and out. The floor beneath you is travertine marble, and granite is the only countertop you will find throughout this stunning home.

As you wheel up to the four car garage, you will notice the mother-in-law suite to the side with its separate entrance. When you set foot inside this amazing home, you will find the spacious living room with 70 inch flat screen TV after the grand foyer entrance. As you make your way over to the kitchen, take note of the great care taken in the furnishings of the home. Butter soft leather couches and chairs abound, adornments with hand carved wood and iron detailing are all around. The gourmet kitchen features state of the art appliances and top of the line cookware, including every utensil and gadget you need to make the perfect meal for your family. After you prepare a healthy breakfast, head on over to the breakfast nook complete with bay window and take in the Arizona morning. After dark, dine at the formal dining table seating for eight.

No Arizona rental home would be complete without a pool to lounge by in the day and take a refreshing dip at night. If entertainment is up your alley, head down to the basement to discover the home theater system. This room has seating for eight in over stuffed leather chairs complete with cup holders that actually vibrate in sequence to action scenes in the movie. Your movie (or video game) will be projected on a 100 inch screen. You can play Blu-Ray movies, DVDs, and PS 3 games. Also below ground is the wine cellar, and adjacent to it, another living room. This living area has a 70 inch TV and a Play Station 3 included in the electronic package of this castle in the desert. There is also a Nintendo Wii, if that tickles your fancy.

Coming back above ground you will find the well appointed bedrooms cozy and comfortable. There are two full beds, two queens, and one king in the master suite. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, as well. The master bathroom is the crown jewel of this slice of heaven. It features not only a Jacuzzi tub in the middle of the room, but a flat screen TV and fireplace for romantic nights and opulent mornings! The walk in shower is fit for a sheik with jets positioned to make contact with your body from just about every point on your body! The ultimate in extravagance is what you will find in this bathroom. No stone was left unturned in the design.

If you are attracted outdoors, why not enjoy the fenced in courtyard with a fireplace, or relax by the heated pool day or night and take in the glorious Sonoran Desert views? With this home, anything goes and everything is yours. If you are considering a luxury vacation in Arizona, this is the home for you. Whether travelling with your family, or just for a couples retreat, this abode nestled in the high desert is the vacation home in Arizona for you.

Inquire about this home today – contact the Arizona vacation experts!

The AAA five-diamond rated hotels are:
• Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
• Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
• Fairmont Scottsdale
• The Canyon Suites at the Phoenician
• The Phoenician

Hotels awarded four-diamonds include:
• The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
• InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
• Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain
• DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort
• Enchantment Resort and Mii amo Spa
• FireSky Resort & Spa
• Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
• Hotel Valley Ho
• Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch
• Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino
• Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
• Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
• Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa
• The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
• The Westin Kierland Villas
• W Scottsdale

The four-diamond restaurants include:
• Asia de Cuba at Mondrian Scottsdale
• BLT Steak at Camelback Inn
• Bourbon Steak at Fairmont Scottsdale
• Deseo at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
• Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
• Il Terrazzo at The Phoenician
• J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician
• Latilla Dining Room at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
• Lon’s at Hermosa Inn
• Palm Court, at the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
• Sassi Ristorante
• Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
• T Cook’s at The Royal Palms Resort and Spa

They arrived safely and are enjoying their new home in Planet Trekkers kids club. They are 2 year old Red Eared Slider Turtles and will live up to approximately 50 years or longer and reach maximum size of around 12 inches!

Planet Trekkers kids club  is an Interactive day camp and venue for young guests ages 5+ offering indoor and outdoor programming at all activity and skill levels. It is free for the first 3 hours for any Prado, Joya Spa or in-house guest.

Stop by and see the new additions!

Fountains are very popular in the desert. They provide contrast to the heat and are beautiful to look at. Here are is a gallery of fountains found throughout Scottsdale.

The Pink Pedicure uses a decadent pomegranate sugar scrub provided by the pink Whish body product line…and toes can even be topped off with OPI’s special “Pink of Hearts” polish. All Whish products are also 15 percent off in the Spa Boutique, such as sugar scrub, body butter and shower gel. On “Pink Mondays,” breast cancer survivors receive 15 percent off spa or salon services. While enjoying any of these treatments, spa-goers also enjoy use of Willow Stream’s 44,000 square-foot luxury facilities.

The “Power of Pink” program is in conjunction with Fairmont Scottsdale’s on-going effort to support breast cancer research with several employees participating in both the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk for the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure each year. The resort’s Princess Shop also offers special pink products the month of October.

UPDATE: Here are some additional details about the spa services being offered.

• The “Pink Massage” is a 60-minute therapeutic massage provided in Willow Stream’s new “Power of Pink” room complete with pink walls painted in the official Komen for the Cure colors, along with pink blankets provided by Komen and a pink ribbon plaque with inspirational phrases. There is also a dedication poster for guests to sign their name or the name of a loved one. The Pink Massage is $169.*
• The “Pink Pedicure” in the Willow Stream Salon offers a decadent pomegranate sugar scrub using the whimsical pink Whish product line … and the toes can even be topped off with OPI’s “Pink of Hearts” pink ribbon nail polish. All Whish products, such as the sugar scrub, body butter and shower gel, are also 15 percent off in the Spa Boutique. The Pink Pedicure is $109.*
• “Pink Mondays” are for breast cancer survivors, who receive 15 percent off any spa or salon service.
• The Shops at the Fairmont Scottsdale are also offering pink products the month of October, including the Signorelli “Hope” t-shirt, Ballmania Pink Ribbon Lip Balm, semi-precious pink stoned Native American jewelry by Colette Simonetta and the “Power of Pink” bracelet and badge holder by Brighton.
• Soft pink robes and Willow Stream pink “blinged” logoed baseball caps with rhinestones will also be available for purchase year-round in the Spa Boutique.

From September 25 – December 6, 2009, the “Season of Personal Discovery” weekends invite travelers to follow their passion and learn life-enriching skills. Each weekend is themed to satisfy every booklover’s fancy:

Living Your Best Life – September 25-27, 2009
The world’s top lifestyle and health writers join together for this inspiring weekend: Chris Crowley, Joseph C. Piscatella, Nicholas Boothman, Sean Foy, Tom Moon and Tom Valenti.

For the Love of Books – October 2-4, 2009
Riveting and powerful, authors Anita Diamant, Debra Dean and Lisa See have each crafted works of literary art.

Ultimate Girls Getaway – October 9-11, 2009
This pampering weekend invites grown-up girls to pack their “little black dress and their pj’s” to spend time together with fun, entertaining events and fascinating workshops led by Nadja Piatka, Beverley East, Kathy Balland, Linda Henley-Smith, Sandi M. Marques and Lisa McKenzie.

Food and Wine for the Soul – October 23-25, 2009
For passionate epicureans, this weekend features these food and wine experts: Michael Mina, Michelle Bernstein, Jamie and Bobby Deen, Karen MacNeil and Robin Goldstein.

Cloak and Dagger – November 6-8, 2009
Gripping and suspenseful, this weekend delves into the minds of masters of mystery: Steve Berry, Les Standiford, Joseph Finder, M.J. Rose and David Morrell.

Grand Finale Weekend – December 4-6, 2009
From a Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist, to crime novelists and global philanthropists, this weekend is literary jambalaya, packed with laughs, mystery and a meaningful punch. Literary Stew includes Dave Berry, Ridley Pearson and Scott Turow, and Small Change for Big Change features Wendy Smith, Jacqueline Novogratz and Jessica Jackley.

Each themed weekend includes a three-day/two-night stay at the resort, exclusive admission to the Friday “Meet the Authors” welcome reception, Saturday readings, demonstrations and “Q&A” sessions, a Saturday evening “Mix & Mingle” reception and gala dinner, a Sunday farewell breakfast and a keepsake “Season” gift. Pricing is $499 per person, based on double occupancy, including gratuities. For complete details and reservations, dial 800-908-9397 or visit www.fairmont.com/scottsdale.

The resort’s Babymoon Bliss Package provides romance, luxury, pampering, comfort and ease at a time when stress is often at its highest. For some couples, a babymoon getaway is a pre-partum lovers’ getaway; others prefer a post-partum vacation to bond with their newborn. The Babymoon Bliss Package is designed to provide either experience.

The resort partnered with Jennifer Bowen Photography and Moonbeams, an upscale maternity and baby store, to provide wonderful memories. The package includes:

• A two-night stay in luxurious, intimate accommodations
• “Baby Bump” pregnancy photos by Jennifer Bowen Photography at the resort; “Bundle of Joy” newborn photography; or an option for both if both a pre-pregnancy and post-partum packages are scheduled. Includes up to 60 fully edited, custom photos; online proofing and ordering; a slide show set to music of photographer favorites; and a $25 print credit.
• From Moonbeams, a Cleanwater bathtub filled with goodies: rubber ducky in stripes or polka dots, Erbaviva organic “Nighty-Night” lavender aromatherapy for baby’s bath, Under the Nile organic hooded towel and wash cloth, and Angel Dear baby slippers.
• A $50 gift certificate to shop at Moonbeams, just minutes from the resort
• “Whatever-your-craving” in-room amenity for mom
• Cigar and cognac for dad
• A pampering prenatal massage and pedicure at the Alvadora Spa to sooth mom’s backaches and tootsies
• A stress-reducing therapeutic massage for dad
• A candlelit bath for two, drawn by the resort’s caring staff upon request
• A selection of complimentary in-room movies such as “Expecting Moms,” “Look Who’s Talking,” “Three Men and a Baby,” plus a selection of gourmet popcorn, sparkling waters for mom and chilled beer for dad.

The Babymoon Bliss package starts at $1,129 through September 5, 2009; from $1,429

Fall September 20 through December 31, 2009; and from $1,649 January 1 through May 2, 2010. Rates include daily resort fee, but not taxes or gratuities.