I almost did not rent this property due to the previous review but am so glad I did. It is definitely a five star property and probably the best VRBO rental I have ever done. The owner was fabulous: always available for any requests we had and went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed. The property is very unique – on 13 acres so you felt the whole canyon and mountains were your very own. Even so it is only a five minute drive from groceries, restaurants, golf, tennis, hiking and Sabino Canyon (should not be missed by any visitor). The views were absolutely spell-bounding. The whole city and mountains could be seen from almost every room in the house. Towels were wrapped in ribbon on each bed, pool towels were abundant, staples were provided in the kitchen as well as the baths, everything was clean and ready for our arrival– we could not have asked for more. The property is in a private, man gated, country club but we provided Barb with our names and had no problem coming and going and felt very safe and secure. Thank you Barb for a wonderful retreat for my family and myself. We hope to return again soon.

My family and I rented this home for the thanksgiving week. Having been to Tucson for many years, we loved the idea of renting a home in Ventana. We received an email a few days before arriving letting us know we would be met at the house for a full walk through and would receive keys at that point. This was not the case, we landed and called the owner. She said that the house was unlocked and we could ‘let ourselves in’. She also mentioned that if the gate asked, we were there to see her, and not to mention it was a rental. She explained that the community changed their stance on rentals recently, and ‘we had already booked, so’. Not a great first impression, but surely the house would make up for any early communication issues. We arrived at the home. First impressions are good, amazing view, amazing location. Unfortunately that initial impression was changed. The carpet was dirty and stained, the furniture in the formal room, ripped and extremely worn. The dryer requires duct tape to keep closed, (later realizing that it did not work at all, we had to hang dry our laundry on the outside railing).We did find out later that the owner knew that the dryer did not work, and if fact a new one was being delivered the day we left, good for the next family? The house was dirty, disorganized and full of what most people would consider garbage. There are allot of their personal items in the home, pictures, documents which makes you feel like you are in someone’s ‘home’ vs. a vacation rental. The towels are old and were poorly folded and on the floor in the bathrooms. We were given an expired gate pass for our one guest we had for the day. After a few phone calls, I was assured it would ‘work’. We did get that issue resolved, kind of. The nice gate attendant said that it showed we were no longer guests. We explained the situation and he graciously gave us the pass we needed. The day before we were scheduled to depart, were notified that the cleaning crew was on their way. After explaining to the owner that we had the home booked and paid for one more night, the issue was resolved. Small things like dishwasher not having detergent, the main refrigerator being filled with what assumedly past renters left behind compounded our disaffection. In short, for the price of a five star accommodation, this home falls well short.

The property and Barb were definitely 5 star. The accommodations, location and views were perfect for me and my family. It was almost spiritual to wakeup and enjoy the surroundings. Thank you Bard.

Wonderful stay! House is a work of art, the views a marvel of nature, and owner is a true gem. More spectacular than the photos show. Extremely easy to work with Barbara the owner. She has thought of everything to make your stay as easy as possible. Very private location, the only neighbors we saw were saguaros and hummingbirds. Tip: there is plenty of good quality soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and body lotion in all bathrooms, so no need to pack any of that. There's also laundry facilities in the house, so pack light and enjoy this wonderful property.

We’ve rented a lot of places from VRBO, but this one may be the best. Our host was responsive and made it really easy to check in. The house is a lot larger than it appears on the site and very comfortable. But the patio, and pool area is off the charts. Amazing views of both sunrises and sunsets and overlooks the entire city. If you’re looking for a great private retreat with the family, this place is perfect.