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Gateway to Grand Canyon! Available for globe or non sim: all of June and September 18th to October 6th 2024.
House • Chandler AZ United States
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed February 2019
Views 7508
General overview
Custom home with pool, backyard and movie theater in a gated lake community.
We are living in one of the sunniest places on Earth, 300 days of sunshine on average. Our desert oasis is awaiting you!
Review in French:)
Merci à Mirka et Tomasz de nous avoir accueillis dans leur "palais".
Idéalement situé dans l'Arizona, leur immense maison se trouve dans une magnifique résidence sécurisée à quelques kilomètres de Phoenix, la capitale de l'Etat et point de départ vers de somptueuses balades comme seul l'Ouest américain peut en offrir aux Européens, peu habitués à ces formidables espaces. Nous avons pu visiter le Grand Canyon, site à couper le souffle, la Death Valley (moins 86 mètres sous le niveau de la mer), Flagstaff et le Sunset Crater Volcano (trop oublié par les guides touristiques), Las Vegas , sa folie et ses lumières, Tucson, Tombstone (OK Corral), Saguaro NP....J'arrête là l'énumération, nous avons vu tellement de choses...
Mais revenons quelques instants sur le "Palais Stechly":
Nous avons apprécié la taille américaine des pièces, la piscine, les équipements...bref, dans cette maison, tout allie le classicisme européen et la technologie américaine. Nous qui sommes habitués à échanger notre maison pour des séjours en France ou à l'étranger, plaçons la vôtre en position numéro 1 de tous nos échanges. Arriver dans un pays et se retrouver dans une aussi belle demeure est extraordinaire.
Mais plus important encore que les lieux, ce sont les propriétaires. Mirka et Tomasz nous ont accueillis avec une grande gentillesse et nous ont ouvert leur univers. Les quelques repas pris en commun ont été pour nous très enrichissants, les conseils et les documents pour les visites nous ont beaucoup apporté, la confiance de nos hôtes envers nous a été totale. Leur "palais" nous a "appartenu" pendant tout notre séjour.
The space
4200 SF (400 sqm) Toscan style Villa, ultra comfortable with 3 bedrooms at your disposal (each bedroom has its own bathroom), large pool in the backyard, media room in the basement.
Master bedroom: king bed, Guest room 1: queen bed, Guest room 2: twin converting to full.
Guest access
1 floor, status to basement.
Notes
Our Arizona home is our only residency.
I am a high school teacher so I am tied to my school schedule.
In March and October we usually sail so our house is empty and available for non sim or Globe exchanges. We can also exchange for long weekends within 5-6 hours driving distance.
My 6- week summer break runs from June 1st to July 15th.
PLEASE NOTE that Arizona's summers are very hot, with temperatures reaching often 40+C (110+F). We do have pool and three AC units so you will be very comfortable at home but the weather can limit your activities outside.
During summer we escape AZ heat and either spend 6 weeks in Europe or we go on the road trip in States/Canada by combining multiple exchange.
Due to our specific circumstances (sailing twice a year plus very limited opportunities for exchanging simultaneously in summer due to harsh AZ climate) our preference is for non sim exchanges or globe exchanges.
We are open to hospitality exchanges, especially from Australia (planning to spend our 2025 summer there). Please come and visit us, fly into Phoenix, get over jetlag and then go on the road. We will get you oriented before exploring our beautiful Southwest on your own. We have a guest wing with two bedrooms and two bathrooms sitting empty:)
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Gym
BBQ
Pool
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Eco
Luxury
City
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Remote
Tropical
Skiing
Culture
Hiking
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Dates of Availability
Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.
Hospitality Only
Neighbourhood
One of the best golf courses in western United States is 5 minute from home (Ocotillo Golf Course). Many great trails around the house and in the Valley.
There are several great places around us for day trips (Sedona, Tombstone, http://goldfieldghosttown.com/, https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm).
Grand Canyon is 5h drive form us. We recommend to spend at least three nights on the road in Northern Arizona and visit Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon as well. We will be happy to help you organize your trip.
We love:
http://mim.org/
https://heard.org/
https://franklloydwright.org/taliesin-west/
Getting to my home
We are 25 min from the Phoenix airport (Uber/Lyft 30$+).
Nearest airport
Phoenix International Airport (PHX)
Getting around
Car exchange possible as car will be necessary to get around.
Map of Approximate Location
People Like Us Local Guide
Please contact us before planning your visit to American Southwest, we will be happy to help you.
We are looking forward to hospitality exchanges post Covid and opening our doors to fellow homeexchangers.
Feedback
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Staying at Mirka's house was an absolute treat. The house is stunning, very comfortable and clean. The pool is a welcomed heat relief after a day of exploration. Mirka and Tomasz were very kind to invite us for this hospitality exchange, we also met with their friends and had absolutely amazing time in Chandler. Thank you very much. And hopefully see you somewhere in the world. -
Mirka and Tomasz were wonderful to work with and their home was absolutely beautiful and so comfortable, you felt like you were in a fancy villa in a tropical paradise. The location is surrounded by beautiful trails and restaurants and shopping was just around the corner. Would recommend to anyone visiting the Phoenix area. -
We had a wonderful stay at Mirka and Tomasz' beautiful home! The house is spacious, with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We loved the pool and the relaxing terrace, where we spent many hours enjoying the weather (the heat did not bother us, even though we visited in late spring). The house is located in a lovely neighborhood, convenient to many stores and restaurants. Chandler is close to Scottsdale and Phoenix, and there was so much to keep us busy -- museums, performances, outdoor venues (botanical garden, zoo, aquarium), not to mention the great choice of places to eat. Mirka and Tomasz were wonderful hosts, and stayed in touch with us throughout our stay; they could not have been more welcoming. This is truly what home exchanging is about...exploring new places and making new friends. We'd return in a heartbeat! Thank you! -
Mirka and Tomasz are such amazing hosts! T They were so kind and attentive. Several times Tomasz took time out of his very busy workday to come over to be sure we had good internet (which is important for online teachers :) Mirka checked in with us several times to be sure we were comfortable and happy. They were so kind to provide free range yummy eggs, milk and other food for our arrival (with some sweet welcome items!). When we left they sent us a very nice message thanking us for leaving their home clean. Their home and garden/pool are lovely and so comfortable and private. Their house is huge and it has many features that make it the kind of place you never want to leave. Exercise equipment, TV sets, lots of books, a fantastic kitchen with many nice gadgets, and a quiet, sunny back deck and pool. They are on a 1/3 of an acre and it is one of the nicest houses in their lovely development, which has several small lakes down the street. We loved our stay and after over 35 home exchanges, this one of the best experiences we have ever had. Thank you so much Mirka and Tomasz! -
Mirka and Tomasz home was the perfect stay-cation for us. Their home was absolutely stunning and was spotless upon arrival. The backyard was amazing and the pool did not disappoint. They left us plenty of instructions on how to operate the home and video equipment and lots of suggestions for things to do, places to eat, and see nearby. Was the perfect first time exchange for us.
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