Title: Stargazers' Sabbatical Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Stargazers' Sabbatical Holiday home in Ajo with kitchen and patio ![Computer monitors](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69710000/69705100/69705075/c50211b5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69710000/69705100/69705075/667dc21b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69710000/69705100/69705075/df170265.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Towels, toilet paper](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69710000/69705100/69705075/27c3c34f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69710000/69705100/69705075/aa3c2b50.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Experience the Sonoran Desert's remote beauty at this former mining town turned artist colony. Enjoy live music and dance shows, literature and art presentations, open air markets, and artisanal culinary offerings in Ajo. Unwind under its dark night sky with minimal light pollution or explore nearby attractions like Puerto Peñasco. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Stargazers' Sabbatical Sadly necessary preface: All available dates are on the calendar. All bookings must be completed through the Vrbo website. There will never be any exceptions. Messages reflecting ignorance of this paragraph will be ignored. Phew. Okay, now the fun stuff. Our little house was one of hundreds built by the Phelps-Dodge mining company to house the workers at its New Cornelia copper mine between 1916 and 1985. We recently completed the first phase of a long term renovation plan and it's ready for people to enjoy. This former mining town turned artist colony is emerging as a base camp for outdoor adventurers, astrophotographers, and everyone else who wants to revel in the remote beauty of the Sonoran Desert. The town's burgeoning scene includes live music and dance shows, literature and art presentations, open air markets, and a growing range of artisanal culinary offerings, all with a Sonoran Desert twist that is unique to Ajo. Phoenix and its metropolitan amenities are two hours away by car, and the laid back culturepalooza of beautiful Tucson is only a 2.5 hour drive along scenic AZ 86. If you're feeling the need to get your beach on, bring your passport and pop down to the former fishing village and current resort town of Puerto Peñasco, a two hour jaunt across the Mexican border to the Gulf of California (don't forget to buy Mexican car insurance in Ajo before you go). As beautiful as the desert is, Ajo's greatest natural attraction is its dark night sky. More than a hundred miles from the nearest major city, the absence of light pollution allows Ajo visitors to see the night skies of their ancestors. The backyard of the house is on the lowest fringe of Bortle 4. Bortle 3 is a five minute walk, and Bortle 2 is a five minute drive. (You'll need camping gear and a 4WD vehicle to enjoy Bortle 1.) The property is slowly being optimized for amateur astronomy, because its owner hopes to spend his winter nights that way upon retirement. In the meantime, you can enjoy its already ample charms. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Games ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Computer monitor - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### 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) - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property 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 ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Stargazers' Sabbatical Ajo Stargazers' Sabbatical Private vacation home Stargazers' Sabbatical Private vacation home Ajo ## About the area Ajo is home to this holiday home. Ajo Plaza and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cabeza Preita National Wildlife Refuge and Bud Walker Park. [Visit our Ajo travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ajo.dx182916) [View more Holiday homes in Ajo](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ajo-Private-Holiday-Homes.d182916-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=32.384857,-112.857635&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:m%60udEdoyoT%3FQ%3FQ%3FS%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40S%40QBQ%40Q%40QBQBQBSBOBQDQBQDQDOBQDQDOFQDOFOFQDMFQFMFQFMHOFOHMFOHOHKHMHOHMJMHMJKHKJMJKHMLIHKLKJIJKJKLGJKLILILGLIJGLILGLGNELGLGLENGLELENCLENENCLCNCNCLCNANCLANANANAN%3FN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40NBN%40LBNBLBNBNBLDNDLBNDLDLFNDLFLFLDNFJFLHLFLHLFJHLHLJJFLJJJJHJJJJJHJLJJJLHJJJHLHLHLJNHLHJFNHNFLHNFNFLHPFLFPDLFPDNFNDPDNDPDPDNBPDPBPDP%40NBRBPBPBP%40P%40PBP%40R%3FP%40P%40P%3FP%40R%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FPAR%3FPAPAP%3FPARCPAPAPCPCPCPCRANEPCPEPCPENEPEPENEPGNENGPELGPGLIPGLGNINGLINGNIJILKNILILILKJIJKLKJKLKHKJKJKHKJMJKFMJMHKHMFMHMFMHKFOFMDMFMFODMFMDODMBODMDOBOBMBOBMBO%40OBO%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FO%3FOAOAOAMAOCOAMCOCOCMCOCOEMEOCMEMEOGMEMGMGOEMGMGMIKGMIMGMIMIKKMGKKKKKIMKIKMIIMKKKMIKKKIMKMIMIOIMIKIOGOIMGOIOGMGQGMGQEMGQGOEOGQEOEQCQEOEQCQEQCQCOCSCQCQAQAQCQAQASAQAQ%3FQAQ%3FS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=jC_Oe2R6F3sTte-1CzZYrhtmBcE=) Ajo, AZ ### What's nearby - Ajo Plaza - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles - Gibson Neighborhood Park - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile - Ajo Museum & Historical Society - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles - Ajo Country Club and Golf Course - 12 min drive - 6.8 miles - Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Why - 19 min drive - 16.6 miles ### Restaurants - ‪Circle K - ‬20 min walk - ‪Fat Cactus - ‬4 min drive - ‪Agave Grill - ‬4 min drive - ‪Oasis Coffee - ‬16 min walk - ‪Sonoran Sweet & Savory - ‬17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Stargazers' Sabbatical pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Stargazers' Sabbatical? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Stargazers' Sabbatical? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Stargazers' Sabbatical located? > Situated in Ajo, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bud Walker Park and Ajo Recreation Center. Ajo Plaza and New Cornelia Branch Hospital are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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