The Space
High above Tucson, where the Catalina Foothills meet protected Sonoran Desert, Playa de Coronado Estate sits on its own private acre with the whole city spread out below. By day the Catalina Mountains fill the windows; at dusk the pool turns copper with the sunset; after dark a million city lights glitter beneath the terrace while the fire table glows and the spa steams against the desert sky. Saguaros stand guard along the wash behind the house, coyotes and quail wander through, and a gated community keeps it all quietly to yourselves. This is one of the finest homes in Tucson, and for your stay it is yours alone: 5* bedrooms plus two tiny rooms, 3.5 baths and room for 14 guests across an arched great room with billiards and foosball, a giant chef's kitchen with a bar, a full home gym, a dedicated office, a BBQ grill, an outside bar on the lower level, a heated* pool and spa and a master bedroom with its own fireplace and terrace doors. WHOLE HOUSE ALL TO YOURSELF!

DESIGNED BY KEVIN B. HOWARD, AIA
This home was designed by Tucson architect Kevin B. Howard. A University of Arizona alumnus who grew up in Arizona, Howard founded Kevin B. Howard Architects in 1994, and the firm has specialized in high-end residential design across Tucson's foothills, including Catalina Foothills, Ventana Canyon, Pima Canyon and Dove Mountain. The firm has been recognized with Tucson Home of the Year awards from Tucson Lifestyle and the Southern Arizona chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and its House in Sabino Springs has been published internationally. You will feel the hallmarks of his desert work here: arched, light-filled rooms, walls of glass that frame the mountains and the city, and living spaces that flow straight out to the pool terraces.

Your Private Resort
Think of it as your own private resort: swim laps or float at sunset, soak in the spa under the stars, rack up a game of billiards while dinner comes together in the chef's kitchen, work out in the gym before breakfast on the terrace, then gather the whole group around the fire table as Tucson lights up below. Mornings start with Sabino Canyon's trails two miles away; evenings end with resort dining, golf and spas a few minutes down the hill.

Living Room and Game Area
The arched great room centers on a full-size billiards table set in front of a wall of French doors and windows looking out to the Catalina Mountains and the city below. Pool cues and balls are provided. A quality stereo sound system in the living room fills the main level with music (indoor music only; no outdoor music, see house rules). The open plan keeps the living room, game area, dining room and kitchen within sight of one another, so the whole group stays together.

Family Room
The family room has deep sectional sofas, a large flat-screen TV with media cabinetry, a gas fireplace, built-in display shelving, a ceiling fan and big desert-view windows. It opens directly to the kitchen and breakfast bar.

Kitchen
The giant chef's kitchen has two sinks and a kitchen bar: a large granite island with a breakfast bar and bar stools, an undermount double sink with a commercial-style pull-down faucet, and a second prep sink. Premium stainless appliances include a cooktop under a stainless range hood, double built-in wall ovens, a built-in microwave, a full-size refrigerator/freezer and a premium coffee maker, all set in rich wood cabinetry with granite counters and pendant lighting. Cookware, pots and pans, dishes, glassware, mugs and utensils are provided, plus a picture-perfect view of the Catalina Mountains while you cook.

Bathrooms (3.5)
• Master bath: spa-style bath with a large jetted soaking tub under a window, a separate tiled walk-in shower with a stained-glass accent window, a long granite-topped vanity with a sit-down makeup station, glass-block accents and a chandelier.
• Jack-and-Jill bath: vanity and a tub/shower combination.
• Downstairs full bath: vanity and a tiled walk-in shower with a glass-block window.
• Powder room: half bath with a pedestal sink for guests. Two tankless water heaters supply the home’s showers and taps.
Towels, plush bathrobes, sleeping masks, shampoo, conditioner, body soap and a hair dryer are provided.

Home Gym and Kitchenette
The bonus room (Bedroom 5) is a full home gym: treadmill, multi-station weight machine, exercise bike, a rack of dumbbells and kettlebells, medicine ball, stability ball and yoga mat, with wood-look flooring, a ceiling fan, a wall-mounted TV and French doors to the yard. Its kitchenette has wood cabinetry, a sink, a mini refrigerator and a toaster oven.

Office / Workspace
Calling all remote workers! The downstairs office (Bedroom 4) has a large desk with dual monitors, an ergonomic office chair, built-in bookshelves stocked with books, two twin beds and French doors to the lower patio, lawn and outside bar. Commercial-grade Omada Wi-Fi throughout the home: two indoor access points and one outdoor access point, on gigabit Cox internet.

Pool, Spa and Outdoor Living
• Large free-form heated* pool and a separate in-ground heated* spa, both facing the Catalina Mountains and the Tucson city lights, with a safety fence around the pool terraces.
• Gas fire table with wicker lounge sofas on the terrace overlooking the lit pool and the city lights at night.
• Poolside bistro table and chairs on the pool deck.
• Lower level: a private lawn, a chill-out area and an OUTSIDE BAR off the office, the perfect spot for sunset drinks.
• Fire-table terrace off the master bedroom and a covered front porch with outdoor seating and sunset views.
• Green lawn with a paver garden path, stone retaining walls and flower gardens with bougainvillea, plus lime and lemon trees, an olive tree, palms and a xylosma, all surrounded by saguaros and ocotillos.
• Private 1-acre lot backing onto a natural desert wash and protected Sonoran Desert, where it's common to see desert wildlife. The wash runs as a seasonal creek: weather dependent, it usually runs about 60 to 90 days across the year, on and off, after the summer monsoon storms and after rain up in the mountains.

OPTIONALLY HEATED POOL (GAS)
A gas heater keeps the whole pool at a luxurious 90 degrees. Pool heat is sold for your ENTIRE stay only, as ONE total for your whole booking, never a daily charge.
Oct 1 - Mar 31: $249 for day 1 + $129 for each added day, added together into ONE total for your entire stay.
Apr 1 - Sep 30: $149 for day 1 + $89 for each added day, as ONE total for your entire stay.
We turn it on 24-48 hours before you arrive (it heats about 2-3 degrees per hour). Please request pool heat before arrival; it is added after booking as an optional upgrade.
Pool cover: October through April the cover must stay on at all times whenever the pool is not in use, heat or no heat, to prevent evaporation. May through September it must be on whenever pool heat is on and the pool is not in use.
*Spa heat is FREE on short stays. Monthly stays (30+ nights) welcome: pool/spa heat on monthly stays is a one-time $350 fee, plus gas usage paid as you go; rent is billed monthly, pay as you go.
The pool robot must run for the duration of your stay; please do not touch the pool equipment. No running and no glass in the pool area.

Area and Distances
Hiking: the house has private access to Finger Rock Trail, one of Tucson's best, and the same trailhead reaches the Pontatoc Canyon trail and the Pontatoc Ridge trail up to the old abandoned mine, expert-level terrain and one of the coolest hikes in the Catalinas.
Catalina Foothills, Tucson North: Sabino Canyon 2 miles, Ventana Canyon golf and spa 3 miles, La Encantada shopping and dining 3 miles, downtown Tucson 12 miles, Tucson International Airport 20 miles.

Parking
Attached garage plus a private driveway with room for additional vehicles. Please park on the street if your car leaks oil. A Level 1 (120V) EV trickle charger in the garage gives electric cars a slow overnight top-up; it is not a fast charger.

Security
Exterior security cameras and noise-level monitors protect guests, the property and neighbors; no cameras inside.

Good to Know
• Maximum 14 guests at any time; all overnight guests and visitors must be on the reservation.
• The home has stairs; the two tiny rooms suit kids or flexible guests.
• No smoking inside.
• The listing address is approximate; the exact address is provided after booking.
Playa de Coronado Estate, designed by Tucson architect Kevin B. Howard, sits on a private acre in the Catalina Foothills, 2 miles west of Sabino Canyon, inside a gated community with sweeping city-light and Catalina Mountain views. 5* bedrooms plus 2 tiny rooms, 3.5 baths, sleeps up to 14: arched great room with billiards, giant chef's kitchen with a bar and two sinks, full home gym, office, living-room stereo, gas-heated* pool and spa, fire table, lower-level lawn and outside bar.

Sleeping layout:
• Bedroom 1, master bedroom: king four-poster bed, gas fireplace, private balcony, sleeps 2
• Bedroom 2, next to the dining room: king bed, sleeps 2
• Bedroom 3, off the family room: full bed, sleeps 2
• Bedroom 4, the office: two twin beds, French doors to the lower patio and outside bar, sleeps 2
• Bedroom 5, bonus/exercise room: two twin beds, home gym and kitchenette, sleeps 2
• Tiny room 1, master walk-in closet nook: twin bed, sleeps 1
• Tiny room 2, the "Harry Potter" room under the stairs: twin bed, sleeps 1
• Living room: couch plus 4 rollaway twin beds, sleeps 4
*5 bedrooms = 3 true bedrooms + the office and bonus room set up as bedrooms, plus 2 tiny sleeping rooms.

*Gas pool heat is optional and sold for the entire stay as one total: Oct 1 - Mar 31 $249 day 1 + $129 each added day; Apr 1 - Sep 30 $149 day 1 + $89 each added day; turned on 24-48 hours before arrival; pool cover must stay on whenever heat is on and the pool is not in use. Spa heat is FREE on short stays and $150/month on long-term stays.