Property Description

Web site: http://www.thegeorgewalkerhouse.com.
The George Walker House offers lodging 5 1/2 miles from Portal in the Chiricahua Mountains of Southeastern Arizona. The George Walker House is a 100 year old house that boasts two comfortable bedrooms, a dining room, a living room with a constantly-growing library of regional books, videotapes, field guides, and maps, a bathroom with shower and tub, a well-equipped kitchen stocked with coffee, tea, breakfast cereal, muffins, and juice, and a laundry room with washer and dryer. There is also a screened-in front porch, and a shady patio area with picnic table and a barbecue grill. The yard is completely fenced. We are nearby in a separate house. We cater to an international clientele of birdwatchers and hikers. OVer 144 species can be seen in the yard throughout the year. Juniper Titmouse nests nearby and is best seen in early spring (March - June).

Local Area Information

Paradise
Paradise is a tiny (twelve year-round residents) former mining town surrounded by National Forest land. During its short but lively heyday, the town boasted bars, a barber shop, mercantile stores, hotels, a jail, and a red-light district. Almost everyone left when the mines failed, pulling down their homes and businesses and taking the lumber with them. Our guest house, built by George and Lula Walker at the turn of the century, is one of the few original structures still standing. One local story has it that the Walkers named Paradise while honeymooning here. The Paradise Cemetery, one mile from our house, is a wonderful walking destination for history buff, genealogist, and birder alike.


Surroundings
Our location also allows guests to bird the South Fork of Cave Creek, lunch at the Portal Store and Cafe, and shop at the Chiricahua Gallery one day, explore Chiricahua National Monument the next, and still have time to enjoy the ever-changing view of Silver Peak from their own front door. We can guarantee some wonderful close-up looks at the thirteen-plus species of hummingbirds who pass through Paradise each year. For those interested in Butterflying, 140 of the approximately 180 species of butterflies found in the Chiricahuas can be seen within a 1 mile radius of Paradise.

Property Features

* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Accommodation and Facilities Summary

Suitability	Pets Welcome, Children Welcome
Outside	Barbecue, Barbecue Area
Location	Distance to Airport <5km, In a Town, Distance to local restaraunts >5km, Distance to convenience store >5km, Distance to beach >5km, In the mountains
Local Area	The local town is Sleepy, Distance to Local Town Centre >20km
Local Activities	Mountaineering, Walking, Mountain Biking
Living Room	Fold Out Beds Sleeping 1, Armchairs 1, Sofas 1, Seating for 8 People
Laundry	Ironing Board, Iron, Clothes Dryer, Towels Provided, Linen Provided, Washing Machine Provided
Kitchen	Toaster, Grill, Separate dining area, Fridge, Freezer, Oven, Washing Machine, Microwave, Crockery & Cutlery Provided
Entertainment	Radio, DVD Player, Video
Dining	Dining room, Seating for 6 People, Dining room table
Heat/Cooling	Ceiling Fans
Bedroom	Ensuites 1, Pull-out Beds 1, Twins 1, Singles 1, Doubles 2
Bathroom	Shower Rooms 1, Toilets 1, Bathrooms 1
Accommodation	Accommodation Type: Self Catering, Size: Spacious, Changeover Day Flexible
Theme	Away from it all

Contact Information

Name:	Jackie & Winston Lewis
Telephone:	520-558-2287
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