Friday, January 10, 2020

Our Winter Nest

Welcome to the Villas at Sabino Canyon



It is a small mixed residency gated community where we have chosen to lay our heads for those days when the Midwest can be cold and icy. You punch in the enter code and make a quick right turn.



 
When the gate opens you just drive straight ahead, but watch out for the speed bumps.


Parking for permanent residents and long term guests is under a shaded ramada. 


                                               The moutains are almost always in view.







Our unit is on the ground floor. An identical apartment is on the floor above. 



Welcome!


The unit contains two BR's,two Baths, a living room/dining area, full kitchen, and a small semi-enclosed balcony that looks out over the mountains. Below is the living room with the
dining area off to the right.



                                                                               



                                                                  Here's the kitchen.





The rest of the rooms are accessed from a central hallway.  To the right is the master bedroom, and the folding laundry doors. To the left is the 2nd BR. At the end of the hall is the 2nd bathroom.



                The master bedroom has a queen bed and large windows that open onto the balcony.






This bedroom also has a large walk-in closet, a sink, and another room with the private stool and bath/shower beyond.





The second bedroom is smaller, but can sleep three.This room has an in-the-wall closet and  storage area with sliding doors.



The second bath is at the end of the central hall and contains a sink, stool, linen closet and a bathtub/shower.


           The central hall also contains the laundry area that can be shut off by folding doors.


                                  All units pick up their mail at this little kiosk near the front gate.



The heated pool and hot tub is accessible by key to all residents. There are a number of chaise lounges and small tables around the pool and also a shaded ramada that can be used for picnicking.


The prime units face north or east and have fine views from their windows and balconies of the   Santa Catalina mountains. This is our balcony and it is shady most of the time.





                                                                       


But it looks out on the mountains each afternoon and each day seems to present a slightly different look of color. Sunset gives you the best display and that can be augmented by a refreshing cocktail.
                                                                           




Sunrise also can present some varying colors. 

                                                                               


On one occasion last year we had a surprise snow fall that really changed the view.

                                                                                   
The interior units generally have entrances on the parking or road side, but their main windows and balconies open onto one of two landscaped interior spaces. The one below is a desert environment.





The other interior area has a lawn.



The Villas are just about a five minute drive from Sabino Canyon and there are plenty of restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, and a nice branch library within easy driving distance. We have been here for for five years now and have found that it meets all our needs.


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