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4 Bedrooms | 4,000 Sq. Ft. | Sleeps 12+ | Heated Pool & Spa | Mountain Views | Saloon Game Room | Basketball | Outdoor Shower | Fire Table
Welcome to Rustic Rio Verde Retreat, a sprawling 4,000-square-foot Arizona desert estate where Western character, resort-style amenities and panoramic mountain views come together beneath the wide-open Sonoran Desert sky.
Located in the scenic Rio Verde Foothills of North Scottsdale, this private retreat was designed for guests who want room to breathe.
Soaring vaulted ceilings, natural stone and warm Southwestern textures give the home an authentic sense of place, while a heated pool and spa, private Saloon Lounge, basketball court, outdoor stone shower and expansive tiered patios create endless ways to enjoy your time together.
Surrounded by desert scenery and mountain vistas, Rustic Rio Verde is ideal for family vacations, golf trips, multi-generational gatherings and groups seeking a more authentic Arizona escape.
This isn’t suburban Scottsdale.
This is the desert.
From the moment you step inside, Rustic Rio Verde feels connected to its surroundings.
Vaulted ceilings create an impressive sense of scale, while travertine floors, natural stone, warm textures and abundant Arizona sunlight bring the colors and materials of the desert indoors.
The expansive great room provides a natural gathering place with an oversized sectional, comfortable accent seating, 70-inch Smart TV and gas fireplace.
It’s spacious enough for everyone to be together without ever feeling crowded.
Open the doors, settle in and stay awhile.
One of the home’s biggest advantages for larger groups is its split-wing floor plan.
Bedrooms are divided between the East and West wings of the estate, providing excellent separation between the primary retreat and guest accommodations.
Sleeping arrangements include:
Multiple bedrooms also offer direct access to private patios or the courtyard, extending the desert experience beyond the primary living areas.
It’s a layout particularly well suited for multi-generational families, multiple couples and groups who want to vacation together while still having somewhere private to retreat.
Located in its own wing of the estate, the spacious Main Suite feels like a private retreat within the retreat.
A King bed anchors the room, accompanied by an intimate sitting area and fireplace.
Direct patio access opens toward the surrounding mountain and desert views, creating a peaceful setting for slow mornings or quiet evenings away from the rest of the group.
The spa-inspired bathroom includes a soaking tub, tiled shower and generous walk-in closet.
Wake up, open the door and step into Arizona.
Across the home, three guest bedrooms occupy their own wing.
A King suite offers direct courtyard access, while a Queen suite opens to its own private patio.
The third bedroom combines a Queen bed with a Twin-over-Full bunk, creating a flexible family-friendly sleeping arrangement with its own outdoor access.
The West Wing also has access to one of the property’s most memorable amenities:
an outdoor stone shower beneath the Arizona sky.
There are some amenities that simply make more sense in the desert.
Tucked along the property’s landscaped pathways, the private outdoor stone shower offers a uniquely Arizona experience.
Rinse off after the pool, cool down after a morning outside or simply enjoy the novelty of showering in the open air surrounded by the desert landscape.
It’s rustic.
A little unexpected.
And exactly where it belongs.
Rustic Rio Verde was made for gathering around a table.
The main dining area accommodates up to 14 guests, giving larger families and groups something surprisingly difficult to find in vacation homes: a place where everyone can actually eat together.
Additional seating at the pub table and kitchen island provides more casual spaces for breakfast, coffee and conversation throughout the day.
Prepare dinner together.
Bring in a private chef.
Or fire up the outdoor BBQ and move the entire evening outside.
The kitchen combines rustic character with the equipment and space needed to feed a full house.
Features include:
Whether you’re making breakfast before a round of golf or preparing a holiday dinner for the entire family, the kitchen was designed to handle a group.
And because it remains connected to the primary living and dining spaces, whoever is cooking never has to disappear from the action.
When the sun goes down, head to the Saloon Lounge.
This dedicated Western-inspired game room gives Rustic Rio Verde a personality all its own.
Inside you’ll find:
Start a pool tournament. Challenge the kids to an arcade game. Pour a drink and play shuffleboard.
No reservations.
No last call.
Just your own private Arizona saloon.
Step outside and the scale of Rustic Rio Verde really begins to reveal itself.
Multiple tiered patios spread across the property, creating separate spaces for swimming, dining, lounging, games and taking in the surrounding scenery.
At the heart of the outdoor experience is a private heated swimming pool and spa, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Rio Verde Foothills.
Spend the afternoon in the water.
Move to the spa as the temperature begins to drop.
Then watch the mountains turn pink as the sun disappears.
There’s no hotel pool deck here.
The pool and spa belong entirely to your group, creating a private place to enjoy Arizona’s sunshine surrounded by open desert and mountain scenery.
Swim during the day, soak after a round of golf or head back outside after dark for a quiet evening beneath the stars.
In Rio Verde, the lack of city intensity becomes part of the amenity.
The sky feels bigger out here.
Rustic Rio Verde was designed to take full advantage of Arizona’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
The estate’s multiple patios create distinct outdoor environments throughout the property.
Gather around the fire table lounge with a 70-inch outdoor Smart TV, prepare dinner at the built-in BBQ island or sit down for an al fresco meal at the stone picnic table.
Outdoor amenities include:
There’s enough going on for everyone to find their own favorite corner of the property.
When you’ve had enough relaxation, there’s plenty of room to play.
A private half basketball court creates an easy setting for family games and friendly competition, while Bocce Ball and other lawn games offer a more relaxed alternative.
Move from basketball to the pool, then settle around the fire table with the game on the outdoor TV.
At Rustic Rio Verde, the property itself is part of the vacation.
One of the greatest luxuries of the Rio Verde Foothills can’t be installed or designed.
It’s the landscape.
As afternoon fades, the surrounding mountains and desert take on shades of gold, pink and deep red, creating the kind of Arizona sunset people travel across the country to experience.
The estate’s tiered patios provide multiple vantage points for watching it happen.
Pour a drink.
Find a chair.
And don’t rush inside.
After sunset comes another reason to stay outside.
Away from the denser development of central Scottsdale, Rio Verde offers darker skies and a stronger connection to the surrounding desert.
Gather around the fire table, sink into the spa or simply turn off the outdoor TV and look up.
The quiet is part of the experience here.
And sometimes, it’s exactly what you came to Arizona to find.
Rustic Rio Verde Retreat sits in the scenic Rio Verde Foothills, where North Scottsdale gives way to open Sonoran Desert, mountain scenery and outdoor adventure.
The location offers access to an entirely different side of Scottsdale—one defined by desert trails, horseback riding, golf, mountain biking, off-road recreation and the nearby wilderness of Tonto National Forest.
At the same time, North Scottsdale’s dining, golf, shopping and attractions remain within driving distance.
It’s an ideal home base for guests who want to experience Arizona beyond the resort corridor.
The Rio Verde and North Scottsdale area is surrounded by some of Arizona’s most celebrated desert golf and outdoor recreation.
Spend the morning on the course, explore the Sonoran Desert in the afternoon and return home for a soak in the spa as the mountains change color.
The property is especially well suited for:
Here, the desert isn’t a day trip.
It’s outside your door.
Wake up to mountain views and make coffee while the house is still quiet.
Spend the morning golfing or exploring the desert.
Come home for an afternoon in the pool, challenge the group to basketball and fire up the BBQ as the sun begins to drop.
After dinner, head to the Saloon for billiards and shuffleboard.
Then take one last drink outside.
Turn off the lights.
And look at the stars.
With 4,000 square feet, four bedrooms, a heated pool and spa, private Saloon Lounge, basketball court, outdoor stone shower and panoramic mountain views, Rustic Rio Verde offers a side of Scottsdale you won’t find in Old Town.
Welcome to Rustic Rio Verde Retreat—where Scottsdale ends and the Sonoran Desert begins.
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