We live in Fountain Hills, AZ and every year we do a long weekend for my birthday. With 100 plus degrees every day in the valley, we decided this year we were going to escape to the Show Low-Pinetop Lakeside area. At 6,800 feet we had great fall temperatures in 80’s during the day and 50’s at night.
After some research we decided to drop in and stay at Grandmas House. This quaint mobile home with a large addition (den) and front porch is set in a safe lovely community surrounded by tall trees in every direction. Lots of small wildlife and very friendly neighbors made the place complete. It was just my wife, our pit bull, Dolly, and me in this dog friendly home away from home. The cabin was dog friendly and included a stack of dog toys, but nothing that would hold up to the extreme chewing ability of a Pittie, so they were put safely in a high place. Everything was in 100% working order and appeared to be well maintained. Just bring your personal items and whatever food/chocolate you want and everything else you need is here. The place was well equipped. Towels were nice and thick, bathrobes provided, beds were very comfy as were pillows and blankets. There is WiFi in the house but no actual TV stations. Netflix was available and we used our iPads for TV.
The outside deck was big and a nice place to just relax between activities. There was a car port if needed in winter. There is also a gas grill, 2 picnic tables and plenty of outside seating.
There is Safeway located in a strip center a short walk away. Plenty of quality restaurants all around, many within a 2 mile radius along with the usual fast food chains. As far as organized things to do, it’s all about the weekends. There are plenty of hiking and biking trails, lakes for fishing and off-roading ATVing.
If you are going to walk around outside at night bring a good LED flash light (there was a flash light provided). It is dark as in VERY dark. Keep your dog on a short leash at night as there are skunks that could peak your dogs curiosity.
Bob, the owner of the house, was quick to answer emails and texts. Our security deposit was returned promptly.
Overall I would give Grandmas House a solid 10. Would love to have had a kind size bed and regular TV stations. Since that’s all that was lacking and it was no big deal, I am sure you will enjoy your stay here.