Sunnyside of Life by HomeSlice Stays | House in Phoenix

Welcome to The Sunnyside of Life retreat! Our spacious 5 BR/3 full bath home w/large heated pool is located at the base of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve with a Mountain View in the Paradise Valley Village. Guests have called it: “A perfect rental,” "Simply amazing," & "probably the best experience I had with an Airbnb owner." Furniture & decor has been curated to provide comfort, serenity and enjoyment. 20 min or less to everything!
*Pool heat pump only works when air temp is 70 degrees & up.
The space
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This peaceful spot provides easy walkable, neighborhood access to some of the best hiking trails in all of the area. The backyard has a mountain view, sparkling pool with lounge seating, mature landscaping with fruit trees (pick your own for cocktails), plenty of shade, updated hard scape pavers, turf (play some corn hole, spikeball or bring your clubs for some putting) and a large, elevated red cedar pergola with sectional seating and a gas firepit. Additionally there is a shaded dining table (seats 10) and new gas grill for al fresco meals. The mountain and stargazing is inspirational.
PARKING: The garage can fit 2 cars and the driveway can fit 4 cars.
The 5 bedroom home has a plenty of space indoors and outdoors (11,000 square feet). All five bedrooms are roomy. The primary bedroom contains a king bed, luxurious spa-like bath and separate office space with both a mountain/pool view and private outdoor access. Three other bedrooms also have king beds and the fifth bedroom has two twin beds. Each bedroom has Helix mattresses which have 25,000 five star reviews! The house also has two additional full baths (one with a tub) for guests.
Furniture and decor has been carefully curated to provide comfort, serenity and enjoyment. Upon entry to the house, you’re met with an open plan layout that has designated areas. Directly ahead, you’re met with a faux living green wall that balances the desert landscape vibes. The recreation area has a wood bar compete with wine glasses and games for all ages like: shuffleboard, giant wall Connect Four and Hook 21. The living room has plenty of cozy seating for 10 with two mid-century leather couches and four lounge chairs. Turn on the 65 in 4k tv to watch the game or do a movie night easily connecting to your apps via the Amazon Fire streaming platform. The sound bar and sub woofer will ensure you feel like you’re right there in the action.
The kitchen is centrally located in the house with granite countertops, walk in pantry and cooking supplies. In addition to providing high quality coffee, we have an espresso machine for an extra kick or a relaxing latte. Everything is labeled in the cabinets for ease of use. The walnut dining table can seat 10 with the extensions.
Guest access
Entire house and property + heated pool
Other things to note
Ideal Location
Our home is the ideal location with dining and shopping options including access to state route 51 (i.e. the main north/south highway) minutes away and less than 20 minutes from everything else:
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport - 14 miles
Old Town Scottsdale - 12.6 miles
Scottsdale Quarter - 8.4 miles
Downtown Phoenix - 14.3 miles
AZ State University/Tempe - 19 miles
Biltmore Fashion Park - 8.9 miles
Wellness Abounds
At The Sunnyside of Life we want to ensure you can be as active or as chill as you desire. Off the living room, with a nice view of the pool we have a dedicated space for yoga/meditation complete with mats, blocks, pillows and stretch bands to spend sometime being zen, burn some calories or build some strength.
The Phoenix Mountain Preserve, which is largely described as the best hiking around with trails for all levels, is located right in our neighborhood. Lookout Mountain summit trail has breathless views. After a morning hike, ouur pool is long enough for a few laps or for lounging to cool off.
The Gainey Village Health Club and Spa is a state of art health club with over 160 group fitness classes that is 8 miles away. There are also mountain bike trails for beginners or to challenge the most experienced. Some of the beginner trails include North Mountain, Double Butte Loop in Papago Park or Brown's Ranch Trailhead in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. There are plenty of places to rent mountain bikes in Paradise Valley.
With the desert as inspiration, there are plenty of destination day spas within a short drive that utilize botanicals found in the surrounding Sonoran Desert and take inspiration from Native American traditions.
Adventure & Activities
Arizona has several lakes within a short drive (~45 miles) of metro Phoenix. Whether it's Lake Pleasant, Saguaro, Canyon or Bartlett Lake there are options for day trips. Providing actvities from water sports to renting kayaks, boats and fishing it's an opportunity to enjoy a different side of the desert.
If it's hot, you can bet there will be interest in floating the lower Salt River just east of the Phoenix metro area. Mild class 1 rapids provide for tubing or paddle boarding.
Moonlight hiking is a new way to see the Sonoran and the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation department offers ranger guided options at various parks.
Voted by the Travel Channel as one of the country’s top 10 water parks, Oasis Water Park at the Arizona Grand Resort is 7 acres of fun (21.2 miles).
The first Friday of every month is the nation's largest, self-guided art walk where you can tour more than 70 galleries and venues.
Some of Phoenix's best attractions include the Phoenix zoo, Arizona Science Center, Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center (all about 15-20 miles)
Mecca of Sports
Greater Phoenix is know to be a top golf destination. There are over 200+ golf courses in the area highlighted by the "The Greatest Show on Grass," with the Waste Management Phoenix Open at
TPC Scottsdale (17 minute drive).
Home to the Cactus League of MLB's spring training during February and March. This baseball paradise is home to 15 major league clubs. Additionally, the Arizona Fall League plays in Autumn at six different baseball complexes and showcases top prospects from around the Majors. Finally, Phoenix is the home to the MLB franchise, Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-Backs play downtown at Chase Field, a retractable roof stadium which is 18 minutes away from our home.
The Arizona State Sun Devils are a 22 minute drive away with top NCAA division one sport action and a very cool football stadium located between two mountain peaks. Additionally, the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL are playing for the next couple years at AZ State's new arena in Tempe while their new home is being constructed.
In Glendale, State Farm stadium is home to the Fiesta Bowl and the NFL is hosting the Super Bowl February 12, 2023. Of course, Kyler Murray and the Cardinals play there starting in September.
For some professional hoops, check out Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, downtown at the Footrpint Center. Furthermore, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, the largest event of it's kind in the world, takes place mid February. Finally, the Phoenix Raceway is home to NASCAR and includes the final championship race.
Please note... If you want the pool to be heated, it will be an extra $90 per night plus tax. Just a quick reminder and explanation on how the pool heat works here. We are setting the pool temp at 84 when the pool heater is ON. The pool pump operates from 10 pm to 11 am daily. During this time, the pool heater is also active, maintaining a comfortable temperature. Please note that when the pump is off, there may be a slight decrease in the pool temperature by 1 to 2 degrees.
Setting the temp above 90 degrees will damage the pool equipment, changing the temp manually during your stay will result in a $250 fine.
This will need to be requested at least 48 hours in advance of arrival in order to allow proper time to heat it.
The pool will not heat up like the hot tub (this house does not have a hot tub though please don't be confused). It will warm up the water, but it still depends on the outside temperature.
DISCLAIMER: We have two security cameras, one on the front porch facing the garage. They will be on during your stay. There is another camera to monitor the back gate. The camera turns on only when it sees someone. Otherwise, it’s off.
Other things to note
You can rest easy knowing your space is covered with $1,500 In “All-Risk” Damage Protection.
Although rare, accidental damage from guests does happen. Traditionally, this was managed via a security deposit or vacation rental damage insurance purchased by the guest. Both are cumbersome and often have big limitations in protection.
With “all-risk” protection, all accidental damage from a guest is covered unless it’s specifically excluded such as, but not limited to, normal wear and tear, infestation, or prior damage.
Relax and Enjoy: It’s vacation time, so enjoy it with peace of mind knowing that if an accident happens and damage occurs, you are protected under HomeSlice Insurance!
The city fines guests $1,000 for noise disturbances. Any noise violations incurred during your stay, are your responsibility and are not covered under the damage protection.
Interaction with Guests
We are always here to assist when needed.
However, we respect your privacy and keep our distance unless asked otherwise.
House Rules
• No smoking
• No pets
• No parties or events without permission
• Confetti's and glitters are not allowed
•Please do not flush anything else besides toilet paper in bathroom toilets. or any non-flushable wet wipes. Any items discarded in the toilets during your stay will incur a charge of the costs of the plumber's trip and service fees for time spent.

Sunnyside of Life by HomeSlice Stays is located in Paradise Valley Village. Sunnyside of Life by HomeSlice Stays provides accommodation, featuring Private Pool, Sports/Activities, Fireplace/Heating, among other amenities. This House features Private Pool, Sports/Activities, Fireplace/Heating, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Sunnyside of Life by HomeSlice Stays has 5 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 10 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Paradise Valley Village has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Paradise Valley Village, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.