Diamond Spirit Ranch Guest House

~ HORSE LOVER'S PARADISE ~ The ultimate Arizona mountain and horse lovers experience awaits you in the quiet, cool pines of Payson, Arizona. DIAMOND SPIRIT RANCH STUDIO GUEST HOUSE is a 90 minute drive from the East Valley which includes Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Phoenix and more. Bring your horses! There are 2 stalls, a lighted riding arena, paddocks, tack room and more... everything you and your horses need to experience a comfortable escape to the mountains. Our property is a one minute walk to a 30 acre professional riding facility with events, arenas, instruction and clinics. Adjacent to the property is the Tonto National Forest with spectacular trails to ride and remarkable scenery to enjoy while you ride. Access is for horses, hikers and bikers; motorized vehicles are not permitted. ~ HORSES NOT REQUIRED; OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS' PARADISE The appeal of our studio guesthouse is not limited to equestrians. Setting is lovely for nature lovers who enjoy hiking, biking and wildlife viewing or just a retreat to the mountains to restore their inner peace. Binoculars and cameras are a must! It is not an appropriate rental for anyone interested in hunting. Payson is a 15 minute drive from our home and offers lakes for fishing, wildlife viewing to include water fowl and elk, golf, shopping and quaint dining experiences. Mogollon Rim is approximately 30 miles from Payson and offers breathtaking scenery as well as horseback and hiking/biking trails, lakes for boating and fishing, and back country skiing during the winter months. ~ REMARKABLE and CLASSY ~ The ground level studio guesthouse is a separate domicile across from the main house and features one large room with 2 queen beds, a smart TV for streaming and a well stocked kitchen with microwave, Keurig and drip coffee makers, sink and below counter fridge/freezer. Adjacent to the bedroom/kitchen is a private bath with a shower and towels. Soap and a hair dryer are supplied. Extended range high speed Internet is provided. Highchairs and Pack N Plays are available to rent. Our cozy and comfortable studio guesthouse adjoins the barn which has two 12 X 15 ft stalls. Both stalls are matted and have a fan plus a gate to the turn out area. Additional amenities include a grooming area, wash rack with mats, a private, well appointed, climate-controlled tack room and two large turn out areas. Barn, tack room and grounds are well lit for optimal safety and to facilitate horse care. A 16 x 24 covered shelter for your horse(s) has been added to the lower turnout. Outside of the studio guesthouse is a covered, built-in kitchen with gas grills, fridge, sink with running cold water and TV. The outdoor kitchen is surrounded by a large gathering area with a dining table and other comfortable seating choices. A wood burning fire pit will warm you when the evenings are cool (and no fire restrictions are in place). Adult neighbors occasionally use the gathering area for small group get-togethers and informative meetings that are quiet and friendly. Guests are welcome to join the fun! There is ample parking for vehicles and horse trailers at the guest house. There is also parking for an RV with hook-ups for water and septic pump out plus 2 electric connections. RV parking at $45/night includes water, septic and electricity. This is a ranch in a rural location. Common sounds you may hear are tractors or other farm equipment, neighborhood dogs, chickens, horses, elk bugling, coyotes howling and a host of other noises associated with nature and life on a mountain ranch. ~ HORSE CARE ~ Horse care is self care or for a modest fee we will clean stalls and feed what horse(s) owner provides. Water tanks, ground hay bins and hanging grain feeders are supplied and sanitized between each guest horse. Stalls are packed decomposed granite with mats. RV hook up is $45/night and includes electric, water and septic. ~ RESERVATION NOTES ~ The minimum age to rent is 28 years. The names of all guests staying overnight at the property must be included on the Rental Agreement's guest list. Standard occupancy is 2 guests. If you have more than 2, you must get permission from the home owner to have additional guests. There may be an additional fee per guest. Violation of any house rule may result in termination of the rental contract, eviction and Guest will forfeit all monies paid, including rent, cleaning and deposits. AZ Vacation Home Rentals reserves the right to require a refundable security deposit. All AZ Vacation Home Rental properties have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. With advanced permission from the owner, friendly, well trained dogs may be permitted. The home owners live on the property with their 3 large dogs. All TVs are smart TVs and not cable or satellite serviced. To reach our studio guesthouse you will need to cross a creek which is usually shallow but during or after rain storms requires extreme caution and especially for those traveling in a car. We are subject to fire/burn and noise restrictions, and occasionally deal with severe weather issues. For your convenience, the owner resides in the main house. She has over 45 years experience with horse care and will gladly answer your horse-related questions. BEFORE booking your unique mountain experience, we highly recommend you contact the owner directly to review all amenities and details. We do not have horses for hire.