Hi- If you are a fan of the desert and want a "get-away" with mountain views and happy, loving Weimaraners by your side, a visit & stay at our home may be something you might be interested in. We travel quite frequently and our very friendly “Grey Ghosts” (Weimaraners) enjoy, and are in need of human companionship and exercise while we are away.
A little bit about our home: The house is situated in the beautiful foothills of the Catalina Mountains with backyard views of mountain peaks and “peak-a-boo” vistas of the Tucson Valley from the front of the house. Mehl Park with several large, cut grass fields & a dedicated dog park are short a 5 minute walk down the street & as well, there is an “off leash” hike in the foothills less than 5 minute drive away up the hill. There are also many dog friendly areas and restaurants to visit in the area. Grocery stores and a wonderful shopping mall are also nearby.
Our property encompasses a 3 acre parcel with approximately 1 1/4 acres completely fenced and gated. The backyard is very private with an approximate 6' adobe wall surrounding a landscaped pool deck with hot tub, fountain and covered patio.
The home is a ranch style, white adobe that has been remodeled and added onto over the years in a tasteful blend of traditional and contemporary styles. The "under-roof" area encompasses 3500 sq. ft. and has 3 full bedrooms, one of which is the master, another a guest master with ensuite full-bathroom and another guest room with adjacent hallway guest bath. A 4th room is set up as a combination office and gym.
The home is an open plan with high ceilings. The entry, with clerestory windows, formal dining & formal living encompass one large area. There is a contemporary style "cooks kitchen" with two large islands adjacent to an eating nook. The kitchen is open to a generously sized family room/TV room (we need to photograph and post images of these areas). The guest bedrooms, laundry and guest baths are down a corridor on one side of the home & the master bedroom on the opposite side of the home.
The bedroom available is a "guest master" with a Queen sized bed attached to an ensuite bathroom. There are doors and windows that open to the exterior of the home in the bedroom and across the hall are french doors to access the fenced backyard and pool deck area. There is a 3 car garage but all bays are full however there is ample paved parking adjacent to the garage and also in the front of the home in the "turn around" style driveway. Access to the property is through either an automated gate in the front of the property or an automated gate at the back of the propery.
We have two Weimaraners that are on the younger side. Aspen is our two and a half year old female and is an absolute sweetheart. She loves cuddles and kisses and chasing her ball. Being a young Weimaraner, she is active but is more than happy to relax and chill after a some excercise. She is well behaved and gentle.
Ranger is our fairly active one and a half year old Weimaraner. He can be a bit mischievous and counters need to be monitored and cleared of everything at all times and trash kept closed. He is a sweetheart as well and is the cuddliest Weimaraner we have had. He is well behaved but is still "learning the ropes" a bit. Both are non-agressive and love other dogs however if another dog challenges them while on leash, they will bark back. Both are very passive though when off leash and if another dog shows aggression they quickly submit. We love both like family and they go most places around town with us and also many times travel with us. They are very well behaved when we take them to outdoors restaurants and like to be with their humans.
Weimaraners in general are not great with a lot of "alone time". While these two do okay a few hours at a time alone, they are much better if they are with human companionship most of the time. For reference, they go to our gym every morning and then go to and office work setting everyday.
Someone who likes canine company and is interested in a visit to the Tucson area would be an ideal match.
Their care would entail seeing that they get some supervised activity twice a day and that they are fed twice a day as well as being accompanied a good portion of the time. We do have a housekeeper that would come to the house once to help clean so, while the house needs a little tidying up occassionally, our housekeeper can do a clean once.
If you have availability and interest over the dates shown, we would love to hear from you to see if there is a potential match.
Warm regards,
Darrell