More "Custom" than Custom ... 10 Acres; A Treasure for Birders Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

Dec 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant Host

We had a wonderful stay. The house is artistic and beautiful and the host is very kind and made our stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

Apr 17, 2025

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Extremely interesting, unique house

House is wonderful: beautiful mesquite woodwork, comfortable spaces, excellent kitchen, great outdoor space, lots of birds, full of art. Our favorite: sitting on the patio in the evening. Worked great for a couple and two friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy J.

Apr 4, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birding from the patio

We chose this VRBO to be near birding sites. And as soon as we arrived we were greeted not only by a variety of birds but also by Nellie, its lovely host/owner who gave us an orientation to the property and information about places nearby of interest. We loved enjoying our morning coffee with the birds from the covered, beautiful patio. Everything we needed was there and we loved our stay.

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace S.

Apr 6, 2025

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Desert Oasis

We had a wonderful week-long stay with friends. The home is comfortable, quiet, very nicely decorated with unusual pieces. For bird lovers, there are feeders and a water source, and planters with flowers that attract hummers. It is located a couple of short miles from Tubac and an easy 40minute drive from the Tucson airport.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter and Tracy W.

Mar 10, 2025

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Birding in March

The house is absolutely beautiful. Nellie is delightful. We saw wonderful birds right at the house as well as at nearby locales. Thank you Nellie!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

Feb 25, 2025

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Artist's Paradise

My girlfriends and I had a wonderful time at Nellie's beautiful property. We all appreciated the gorgeous setting for birdwatching, taking walks and talking outside on the deck. We enjoyed the proximity of the Tubac Art Festival while still feeling like we were way out there in nature.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett K., Hanover

Apr 4, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay.

Very nice

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

forrest g.

Oct 17, 2024

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Birding Paradise

This property worked well for our group, a couple and two singles: three bedrooms and three bathrooms. We spent a lot of time on the expansive patio area. There was a wide variety of birds visiting during our stay. The kitchen was well equiped, the living space was generous, and the beds were comfortable. Very convenient to Tubac village and the freeway. Would stay again.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

Mar 22, 2024

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Wonderful Get-Away!

Fabulous, quiet location with stunning vistas and peaceful surroundings. Beds are new and very comfortable with high quality linens. Kitchen has everything you need. Nellie, the host, was very friendly and helpful. We had a wonderful time!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine N.

Apr 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot for Birders

My husband and his two birding buddies stayed at Nellie’s for their south AZ birdapalooza. It was a perfect spot; they were wowed by the beautiful Mexican art throughout, the ideal outdoor space, and spacious layout. Nellie went above and beyond as host - leading up to and throughout their four night stay. Thanks for sharing your beautiful property, Nellie!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine H.

Feb 6, 2018

Peaceful, relaxing and spacious

Loved staying at this artfully decorated home for a few days with some friends. Locations is perfect, so close to Tubac and Tumacacori for those that wanted to shop or sightsee, yet so comfortable and serene it was hard to leave the house. We’re planning for next year already!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Jun 8, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Desert Oasis

Nellie has created a beautiful, peaceful oasis in the desert. We enjoyed our quiet retreat very much The house is large and well suited for the privacy that we three adult friends wanted. Fully appointed kitchen, unique, original art, friendly welcome by our host. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine R., Arizona

Sep 8, 2020

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Lovely Tranquil Setting

Quaint, comfortable home. Beautiful and well-equipped. The home has everything we needed, my family loved our stay here. My grandson is almost 2 1/2 and he had a ball. Nellie is a wonderful hostess and we were very glad we chose her home for our little getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

May 22, 2024

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Stunning desert stay

Nellie’s home is fabulous. We selected the home wanting to be fairly remote yet close to town. This property did not disappoint. It offers beautiful vistas of all the different mountain ranges. The sunrises were stunning. It’s also a birders paradise. There was no need to leave the property. It offers all the necessary amenities. We’ll be back. Thanks Nellie.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Russ G., Tipp City, OH

Feb 28, 2022

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Foothills

This is an older property with some deferred maintenance in a great location.

Stayed 44 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael F., South Africa and Thailand

Aug 16, 2021

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Way exceeded expectations

This property is beautiful from the entry and the gardens to the wonderful designer interior It’s a very unique styles home in a truly peaceful environment. Total tranquility and fully equipped Beds are super comfortable and nothing has not been though of. Two thumbs way up. Great for family or couples getaway

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen and James B., Live in Northern New Mexico

May 5, 2023

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Oasis in the desert

Spacious home with beautiful outside patio/garden area, including a fountain and grill area. Lots of wildlife viewing possible, peaceful and quiet inside and out. Large hacienda styled home with beautiful artwork. Good bedroom separation and lots of tables/areas to gather at. Good Wifi and cell phone connections. Close to Tubac but a very private setting. Little to none highway noise. Nellie was a gracious and attentive host.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Al F.

Mar 18, 2024

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Spacious living, relaxing patio, beautiful skies, loads of birds

This was our 2nd stay. The house is spacious and comfortable. And on 10 desert acres, it was quiet - except for the welcome birdsong: over 40 species heard or seen from the patio (or a short walk from the patio). Spectacular sunsets and sunrises. Although quiet and giving a feeling of remoteness, it is only about a 5 minute drive to the freeway, another minute to Tubac. Nellie was very conscientious and prompt in replying to questions and any (minor) issues we had.

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna C., Tucson, Arizona

Apr 21, 2023

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A glorious get away

This property is exquisite. The interior kitchen is modeled with MESQUITE. The kitchen is fully stocked to make any type of meal. The layout is excellent especially if two families are coming to visit. The hostess Nellie Bracker is very gracious, and very prompt to correct anything necessary. The land around the home is gorgeous with many flowering plants that attack attract hummingbirds. We left the property feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

cynthia h.

Apr 22, 2023

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Peaceful Retreat

This is just the best place to recharge. The property and house are amazing and it was so peaceful and beautiful. We had a much deserved weekend getaway and this was the best environment to relax and re-energize ourselves. We went for walks around the neighborhood and thoroughly enjoyed nature, ate dinner on the patio listening to nothing but quiet, birds, the breeze and our delightful conversation. There was a little market across the freeway, a few restaurants and a plaza with lots of art, galleries and quaint shops to stroll through in the afternoon. Overall I would highly recommend this place it has an abundance of everything required for a wonderful getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bobby B., Garland Texas

Mar 17, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hacienda Happiness

The Hacienda was our initial impression as we arrived at this walled, enclosed two story abode. The outside decorum was truly mindful of haciendas in a western desert setting like in the old cowboy movies we grew up with. The grounds are lovely and restful. There are multiple choices off each bedroom, downstairs and up, to enjoy the view, read a book, listen to some restful music or a setting for happy hour at sunset. Warm days we enjoyed the location outside the primary entry on the southern side with the bird feeders and fountain and the abundance of aviary activity. On cooler days with a steady SW wind blowing thru the surrounding mountain terrain, we scurried indoors and were equally thrilled with the views of the gorgeous mountains to the east thru the living room picture window, cozy inside with our libation of choice. These could turn a brilliant red with the late setting sun or you could awaken to snow capped peaks from a random snowfall in the higher elevations! The kitchen was well stocked, allowing us to prepare three wonderful meals onsite, not to mention grilling steaks outside on the gas grill at sunset. Restful, peaceful and isolated are the words that best describe this wonderful and unique desert hacienda! We'll be back! Thanks, Nellie, for a great experience.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Victoria H.

Apr 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 19 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice B.

Apr 30, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect setting

This is a beautiful home with all amenities. It went beyond our expectations. Not only was the home comfortable, it was interesting. Lots of decor, color, paintings, artifacts, etc… however, our most enjoyable feature was the patio. We enjoyed the water feature, the flowers, the birds , and the mountain scenery . Unfortunately, we misplaced house keys. The host was very forgiving. We will be more cautious in the future. As we get older, memories aren’t so good . It was one of the most enjoyable trips we have taken.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

Jan 8, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Desert getaway

The home was secluded and peaceful. We loved the desert views especially from the patio. Thank you for a great stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn C.

Jan 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation rental

I like to stay at vacation rentals that are a destination in themselves and this filled the bill. From the totally private location, to the lovely outdoor sitting area, to the amazingly well equipped and attractive high quality kitchen, comfortable living spaces and bedrooms, this house has it all. Beyond the house, we enjoyed great hiking and bird watching, as well as the town itself with interesting history and abundant shopping. But on top of all that, there is the owner/manager Nellie who was constantly available to us to answer our unending barrage of questions and to supply us with our every need, for which we are so very grateful. I most highly recommend this property for couples, family, or friends visiting the interesting and enjoyable area of Tubac.

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2021

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