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DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool.

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Anthem at Merrill Ranch

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Golf
Exterior detail
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122700 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Florence, AZ
  • Place, Poston Butte Golf Club
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, McFarland State Historic Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Arizona Athletic Grounds
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mesa, AZ (AZA-Phoenix - Mesa Gateway)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Florence

Anthem at Merrill Ranch stay.A stay at this Anthem at Merrill Ranch vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Poston Butte Golf Club and 3 miles (5 km) of Florence Hospital. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are McFarland State Historic Park and Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
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What's nearby

  • Poston Butte Golf Club - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • McFarland State Historic Park - 15 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Arizona Athletic Grounds - 47 min drive - 27.1 miles
  • Gilbert Arizona Temple - 58 min drive - 31.3 miles
  • SanTan Village - 59 min drive - 39.0 miles

Getting around

  • Phoenix - Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Safeway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool.

Experience Arizona Living at Its Finest!
Welcome to the Desert Gem, your dream getaway in Parkside at Anthem! This stunning 2,700 square-foot single-story home sits on a spacious lot and offers everything you need for a perfect stay.
Inside the Home:
• Bedrooms & Office:
o Master Suite: King-size bed, walk-in closet, and a luxurious bathroom with a walk-in shower.
o Three Additional Bedrooms: Two with queen-size beds and one with two twin beds. These rooms are in a separate wing with a spacious bathroom featuring a bathtub.
o Office: Equipped with a desk, computer monitor, an Xbox gaming setup, and a pull-out couch, which can serve as an extra queen-sized bed.
• Living Areas:
o Open Floor Plan: Ideal for gatherings with friends and family.
o Kitchen: Features an eight-foot island, perfect for snacks or meal prep, and is fully stocked for all your cooking needs.
o Living Room: Large and bright with an 82" smart TV.
Outdoor Oasis:
• Covered Patio: The patio includes a large Smart TV that can be enjoyed from the plush outdoor couch and oversized chairs or rotated to be watched from the pool.
• Pool: This pool features a waterfall and Baja shelf, perfect for kids or lounging in the sun. Optional heating (seasonal) is available for an additional fee.
• Detached Ramada Entertainment Area:
o Gas BBQ grill
o Traeger smoker
o Bar with 3 seats
o Dining table that seats 6
Community Amenities:
• Just 2 minutes from Poston Butte Golf Course (Troon).
For guests planning an extended stay (minimum 30 days), access to community amenities can be granted for a small fee. This includes:
• 43,000 sqft clubhouse with gym, pools, game room, etc.
• Tennis courts & Pickleball courts
• Seasonal waterpark
• Playgrounds
• Dog parks
Security:
We maintain two security cameras on-site: one on the driveway and one with a wide shot of the backyard (pool insurance requirement). The door lock also has a built-in camera. There are no cameras inside the residence.
Book your stay today and experience the best of Arizona living! 🌵🏡🌞

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Heated pool

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycles
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Desert Gem! Resort Style Living Private Pool

DESERT GEM! Resort style Living Private Pool.

DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool. Florence

Frequently asked questions

How close is DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool. to the airport?

This vacation home is 24.4 mi (39-min drive) away from the Phoenix - Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool. have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool. offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool.?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool.?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool. have a pool?

This vacation home features an outdoor pool.

Does DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool. have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool. to downtown Florence?

This vacation home is 4.5 mi away from Florence.

DESERT GEM! Resort style Living - Private Pool. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was in great shape and communication with owner was fantastic.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shyne S.

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

Amazing Hosts!

Very clean and hospitable.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jami P.

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

Family Thanksgiving

Wonderful property for a family vacation. The swimming pool was a big hit. Great location for excursions. We would love to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

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

Fun in the Sun

We had a great time, Hope to return in the future. Thanks so much.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

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

Amazing!!

We had a fantastic stay and this house could not have been more perfect! Everything about the place was wonderful and there was plenty of room for all. The pool was amazing and the neighborhood was very quiet and peaceful. Communication with the owner was timely and he was very willing to assist with anything that was needed. Would not hesitate to stay here for our next trip to AZ!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine D.

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

a REAL “Gem”

This property was exceptional and we have stayed at a lot of vrbo properties. So clean, spacious and comfortable. Everything we needed or wanted was there. Loved the backyard too with pool. would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

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

Family vacation

This is a beautiful place set up to make everyone feel at home the moment you walk in! The check in process and communication with the owners was great, they checked in during our stay to ensure everything was going well. We’ll definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Soaking up the sun

This is our second stay at this house. Karl and Stephanie our amazing hosts and have a beautiful home. We love everything about it. It’s exceeds expectations!
Stayed 88 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

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

Perfect!

This property was perfect for our family get away with plenty of room for everyone. Great indoor and outdoor spaces. Well equipped house. The owner was quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david h.

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

Wonderful Property

This place is great! The house is huge, with guest rooms on one end and master on the other. Back yard perfect if you have a dog as its fenced in, pool is fantastic, everything was as advertised. The few minor issues we had were addressed right away by the owners. We would definitely rent again.
Stayed 77 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

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

Home away from home

My team was in the area for a work project. This house allowed them to all stay together and be able to relax comfortably like being at home. Communication was top notch and questions were answered quickly. The pool was a big hit with the heat as my team works outdoors. Highly suggest booking this location if you are in the area.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey G.

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

Home away from home

The house has everything one could need while on vacation. The beds were extremely comfortable and the sheets were sooo soft. We bbq’d and cooked and they had anything and everything you could need. Overly stocked I was really shocked at how the house even had spices. and bbq runs. We had a family reunion at the house and it is very spacious and the pool was great. Stephanie and Karl were available for any questions we had so overall a great time. I Highly recommend the house
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Desert Gem

Karl and Stephanie are great hosts! They made sure everything was 5 star and were available when we had questions. The house is spacious and comfortable. The back yard has wonderful sunshine. We are from a colder climate and spent many hours in the backyard, in the pool and enjoying using the smoker. The property is set in a quiet ‘town’, with great walking paths and activities…if you can leave the amazing house and backyard! The town of Florence is close by with great options for dining. We really enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to returning next winter!
Stayed 42 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly C.

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

Once again had a wonderful stay.

We rented here last summer and loved the relaxation of the beautiful home and beautiful pool so did it again this year and it was just as wonderful! Thanks again Karl and Stephanie!
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly H.

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

Fantastic Home

My family of 4 had a very relaxing wonderful stay. The house had everything you need and the owner was great to deal with.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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

First time visiting Arizona

Home was beautiful & relaxing! Owner super nice and very responsive for anything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemerry D.

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

Fantastic for families or large groups

This house really did have everything. You can tell that it is an actual functioning house because it had all of the little things you expect to see in a house while not making you feel like you’re invading someone else’s space. It was wonderful for all of us to stay here for an extended weekend. The pool was amazing and the home was in really great condition. We’d love to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel D.

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

Comfortable with all amenities in convenient Location

Loved our stay here. We met with family and found this house was a great place to gather. We spent about 50% of our time on the road sight seeing and 50% inthe home. The pool was excellent and the home has all necessary amenities.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

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

5 star stay

The house is very nice and comfortable. Amazing amenities, host have thought of every possible luxury. Felt like we where at a 5 star resort. Our family had a wonderful stay. I definitely recommend staying at this property. They were very communicative answering any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colleen c.

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

A Desert Gem indeed!

Our family met at this property from two different states to reunite for a family member’s memorial. This property was not only comfortable and clean it was an oasis in the sadness we had surrounding the trip. We would love e to return in the future to this property to spend more time with our family in the surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL B.

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

Karl was awesome

Great house , loved the pool and backyard!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann T.

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

Desert Gem Florence, AZ

The home is in an very nice, quiet neighborhood. The home is beautiful and spacious. The only thing I would make sure others know is that indeed it will sleep 12, but there are only 2 full and one half bath. Aside from that, one couldn't ask for better!
Stayed 33 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey M.

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

Perfect winter getaway

We stayed for a few months during winter. The backyard is south facing and back patio is sheltered from the wind, absolute perfect private setup with a wash behind the house (no neighbors on the fence line). Parks and walking paths everywhere in the community, friendly neighbors. Home is fully equipped with everything you can imagine including Sonos speakers to use on in the backyard. Hosts were wonderful and considerate. This home made us fall in love with AZ and we are considering a move after our experience. Highly recommend
Stayed 79 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole J.

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

Best VRBO we have stayed at!

We spent a week here in December. Everything about the home was perfect! We traveled with our two children ( ages 5 and 8). We had plenty of room to spread out, the kitchen and bathrooms were stocked with everything we needed, the pool and back yard are AMAZING! My husband works from home and the office /den provided him the quiet space he needed. We had such a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kaureen g.

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

Perfect for golfing

Rented this house because family and friends live in neighborhood. Exactly 2 minutes from 18 hole golf course. We have been renting house for years and this one is one of our top favourites. The owners were amazing and answered our texts within minutes- loved that! House has the perfect concept- king bedroom away from guests bedrooms so lots of privacy. Pool and backyard were absolutely gorgeous. Had a few pool parties with friends and enjoyed every last minute of it. Loved it so much rented another month next year!
Stayed 31 nights in Oct 2021

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