The Sherlock Ho(l)mes on Watson Lane
Short Term Vacation Rental
ABOUT
Enjoy our ranch style (single level) 3 bedroom, 2 bath sunshine oasis near Arizona State University West Campus and 20 minutes from most Spring Training sports complexes & PHX Airport. If you can work remotely from anywhere, you’ll love working from here! Comfortable furnishings, fully equipped kitchen, fast WiFi, smart TVs, game room with walk up bar, a sparkly pool AND an outdoor kitchen/BBQ designed for relaxing, entertaining, playing yard games, and best of all, making memories!
We pride ourselves on family time and making lasting memories. Our motto is “Buy memories, not things”. We’d love to share our vacation home with you and your family & friends while adding to your life’s memories.
The Space
Private patio w/pool & outdoor kitchen & fireplace | Keyless Entry | 1,800 Sq Ft | 3 bed, 2 ba | Family room & Game Room
Master Bedroom: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 1 Full & 2 Twin Beds |
We’re centrally located to Peoria, Glendale, Scottsdale, & Phoenix’s biggest attractions including Spring Training facilities, Top Golf, Great Wolf Lodge, Shopping Outlets, tons of restaurants, the ASU West Campus, the Phoenix Zoo, OdySea Aquarium, butterfly wonderland, hiking, parks, golf, & casinos - the list is never ending!
The home has a fully equipped kitchen, washer & dryer, 2 car garage to make your stay feel truly home-y. Before stepping outside, catch a game on the big screen TV (65"), or challenge an opponent to a game of ShuffleBoard.
Outside you’ll find an outdoor kitchen with grill, gazebo, pebble tech pool, tons of yard games, comfortable patio furniture, and an outdoor fireplace for hours worth of relaxing conversations. Our home has AC, Heat, & Ceiling fans throughout to keep you cool on those hot Arizona days, and warm when it’s chilly!
And when it’s time to wind down from all the days’ fun, most bedrooms come equipped with smart TVs, blackout curtains, and luxury bedding to prepare you for another day of non stop fun!
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OUTDOOR LIVING:
Furnished front & back patio, gated front courtyard, large fenced backyard with outdoor kitchen, grill, outdoor yard games, and huge pool
INDOOR LIVING
Game room with Shuffleboard table, fireplace, 6-person dining table + breakfast bar, walk up bar
POOL
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Beautiful in ground pebble tech pool, chaise lounges, and shade umbrellas
FREE WIFI
Fast & reliable wifi provided for working remotely, streaming content, gaming, etc.
KITCHEN
Fully equipped, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, microwave, Nespresso coffee maker, toaster, spices, dishware/flatware, espresso/coffee pods, blender, & mixer
GENERAL:
Washer/dryer, linens/towels, A/C, ceiling fans, board games, paper towels, garbage bags, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, pool towels, outdoor yard games,
GALLERY
THINGS TO DO
Sports Complexes
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Peoria Sports Complex - 6 miles
Salt River Fields @ Talking Stick - 26.6 miles
State Farm stadium - 13 miles
American Family Fields - 9.8 miles
Camelback Ranch - 14 miles
Goodyear Ballpark - 31 miles
Hohokam stadium - 31 miles
Scottsdale Stadium - 26 miles
Sloan Park - 28 miles
Surprise Stadium - 16 miles
Tempe Diablo Stadium - 24 miles
Hiking
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Arizona Canal Trail - 9.3 miles
Phoenix Sonoran Preserve - 12 miles
Phoenix Mountains Preserve - 13 miles
Cave Buttes - 12 miles (20 minutes)
Peoria Regional Preserve - 18 miles
Thunderbird Paseo Park & Playground - 2.4miles
Entertainment
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Castle n Coasters - 5 miles (10 min drive)
Arizona State University Campus West - less than 1 mile (10 minute walk)
Cactus Park - City park with sports fields & pool 2.2 miles - 5 min drive
Peoria Square - 11 miles
Top Golf Glendale - 13 miles
Top Golf Scottsdale - 28 miles (30 minutes)
Westgate Center - 12 miles
Phoenix Zoo - 23 miles
Great Wolf lodge - 28 miles
OdySea Aquarium & Butterfly Wonderland - 26 miles
Golf
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Cave Creek Golf Course - 10 miles
Bellair Golf Club - 2.6 miles
Lookout Mountain Golf Club - 6.3 miles
Vistas Course at Westbrook Village Golf Club - 8.8 miles
Palo Verde Golf Course - 10 miles
Grand Canyon University Championship Golf Course - 10.5 miles
Peoria Pines Golf & Restaurant - 11.8 miles
Wigwam Golf Club - 19 miles
Shopping
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Arrowhead Towne Center - 6.5 miles
Westgate Center - 12 miles
Tanger Outlets - 12 miles
Biltmore Fashion Park - 14 miles
Park West Mall - 10.4 miles
Scottsdale Fashion Square - 20 miles
Kierland Commons - 19.6 miles
Casinos
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Desert Diamond Casino - 11 miles
Casino Arizona - 28 miles
Casino Arizona at Talking Stick Resort - 27.6 miles
HOUSE MANUAL
We've designed this section as a helpful resource for our guests while staying at The Sherlock Ho(l)mes on Watson Lane.
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Please review the House Rules, Check Out instructions, & How To with info to make your stay as smooth as possible.
You will receive an email with checkin information including a unique code for the door a few days before your arrival. We hope you enjoy your trip!
HOUSE RULES
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No smoking. No shoes inside the house. No pets. 8 guests maximum
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Quiet hours daily starting at 10:00PM.
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ABSOLUTELY NO PARTIES. This is a quiet residential neighborhood. If neighbors complain that you are hosting a party, you may be immediately evicted.
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Please follow all Good Neighbor Guidelines. Failure to comply may be immediately evicted.
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Please do not take the white bath towels outside. There are beach towels in the hall cabinet.
CHECKOUT
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Timing: Please check out by 10:00AM.
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Garbage: Deposit all garbage/recycling from the kitchen and all bathrooms into the bins on the side of the house.
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Backyard:
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Umbrella: Ensure they are closed.
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Outdoor Kitchen Clean the grill with the brush and ensure the cover is on. Remove trash from & place in garbage on side yard
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Water gear: All inflatables & yard games should be returned to the storage box.
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If you remove the pool crawler, please be sure to put it back in each evening. It is scheduled to clean the pool from 9PM-10AM. Left outside of the pool can & will cause damage. This will ensure you wake up to a clean and sparkly pool!
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Kitchen: Do not leave any dirty dishes. Please start the dishwasher.
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Laundry: Please load and start the washing machine with sheets/towels/Duvet covers. Please do NOT mix colors and whites and do not overload the washer.
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Doors: Close and lock all doors and windows
NEST AC
The home is equipped with a Nest thermostat.
Nest Thermostats don’t have a touch screen. Use the touch bar on the right side to control the thermostat. Swipe up to raise the temperature, swipe down to lower it, and tap to confirm. The display will show you how many minutes until your desired temperature is reached.
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Tap the touch bar to bring up the menu.
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Swipe up or down to select an option.
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Tap the touch bar again to confirm your selection.
SMART TV
Most rooms come equipped with a Roku Smart TV which is connected to our WiFi. Please feel free to login to any of your accounts to utilize during your stay. For more information on how to use a Roku TV visit here
NESPRESSO MACHINE
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Lift the water reservoir up off the back of the machine and add filtered water to at least the minimum line
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UNLOCK the top by sliding the lever right, place your desired pod in place and close (dome shape down, flat side up). Slide the lever to the left to LOCK .
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Place a mug under the pour spout, press the coffee mug button on the top to start brewing. The machine will warm up first and then begin to brew. Machine will stop brewing automatically.
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UNLOCK the top by sliding the lever right and open the capsule holder, this will eject the pod into the discard receptacle. (if you’re troubleshooting and need to reseat the pod after it’s been placed but before it’s brewed, opening the lid will discard it. You can access the discard receptacle via the left side of the machine by pulling on the black tab, grab your pod and try again)
For a quick video demonstration visit : https://youtu.be/T9nixM1467Y
WIFI
WiFi: SherlockHo(l)mes
Password: 221Bb@kerSt
POOL ALARM
There is a pool alarm that will likely be defaulted to ON. This is to notify adults if small children open the patio door to the pool. If you do not need it, please feel free to switch the alarm to the OFF position for your stay. There is a SET button on the left side that allows you to choose between 4 different alarms.
#1 Ordinary alarm mode (Alarm will last for 1 minute if the door is left open)
#2 Doorbell mode (“Ding dong”, rings once as a welcome tone )
#3 Alarm and Stop mode (It will alarm loudly if the door is open, and it will stop as soon as your door is closed)
#4 Door closing reminder mode ("Di Di", from low to high, it will remind you by repeated sound until the door is closed)
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE
Open cabinet under the grill and ensure propane is on. At the fire pit, turn the key to the right slightly to start the gas. Using a long neck lighter, light the glass directly. Ensure the key hasn't been turned all the way up to minimize initial start up flame. Please ensure all patio furniture and drinks are away from the flame as to not melt/start a fire.
GAS GRILL
For more detailed "how to" on the use of the gas grill, please see our detailed Google Doc here