Welcome to Worth the Wait Ranch. I'm so glad you're here. This guide covers everything you need for your stay at Smurf Haus: how to get in, how things work, and the few rules that keep the property running smoothly for everyone.

Most questions are answered below. If something comes up that isn't, send me a text and I'll help.

Check-In and Check-Out

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and checkout is at 11:00 AM. If your casita is part of a stay with the Manor or the whole Ranch, the whole stay runs on the Manor's times: 3:00 PM in and 12:00 noon out.

Getting Here

Please read this before you arrive. Some versions of Google Maps and Apple Maps send drivers to the street behind the property. That's a known mapping problem, not a mistake on your part.

Navigate to one of these pins instead. Both take you to the correct entrance: Apple Maps pin or Google Maps pin.

You're in the right place when you see:

• A Worth the Wait Ranch sign near the street
• A large white house with a big block garage
• A steel rolling gate and an enclosed parking area
• A keypad on a steel post near the street

If you find yourself on a quiet street beside a large park, you're on the wrong side of the property. Please don't enter any neighboring property. Text me and I'll guide you in.

Getting In

Everything on the property opens with a code. There are no physical keys. Your door code arrives one day before check-in, once your rental agreement is signed and payment is complete.

The Rolling Gate

The keypad for the steel rolling gate is on the steel post beside the Worth the Wait Ranch sign on 37th Street. Enter your door code, then press #. The pound key is required on this gate.

Your Smurf Haus Door

Enter your door code on the keypad, then turn the knob. There's no pound key and no check mark on the doors.

If the door doesn't open, the keypad needs to be cleared. Press the clear button (on most keypads it's the bottom-right button, labeled C) and enter the code again.

Smurf Haus is built from two parallel shipping containers, directly behind TeeBox. Its entrance is between the green casita and the black casita.

Parking

After the rolling gate, drive past the tall block garage toward the back of the property and park in front of your casita.

• Everyone parks on the property. There's no street parking.
• The driveway and the rolling gate must stay clear at all times.
• The empty lot next door is not part of the property. Please don't park there.
• A landscaping company stores work trucks in the side parking area. Their crews pick them up at 7:00 AM every day except Sunday and bring them back in the afternoon, so you may see them coming and going.

WiFi

Network: WorthTheWaitRanch
Password: worththewait (all lowercase)

Inside Smurf Haus

Smurf Haus's rooms connect by outdoor walkways, not interior hallways, so you'll step outside to move between the bedrooms and the living areas. The bedrooms are in the east building; the kitchen and living area are in the west building.

• Bedroom 1: king bed, fold-down workspace, and a private full bathroom.
• Bedroom 2: queen bed and fold-down workspace.
• Bedroom 3: queen bed and fold-down workspace.
• Bedrooms 2 and 3 share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom between them.
• The flex room: a queen sleeper in the living area off the kitchen and dining, with curtains to close it off.
• Both bathrooms have bidet seats with controls on the side panel. The wand cleans itself and is sanitized again at every cleaning.
• The full kitchen has a dining table for six plus bar seating. The washer and dryer are in the kitchen.
• The living room TV is on rolling casters. It has live TV through the Samsung TV app, and you can sign in to most streaming services. Please sign out before you leave.
• Your private patio has its own fire pit.

Air Conditioning

The bedrooms in the east building share one thermostat, on the wall above the bed in the middle bedroom. The kitchen in the west building has its own wall-mounted controller.

There's no carbon monoxide alarm because there's no natural gas anywhere on the property. Smurf Haus isn't wheelchair accessible.

The Pool and Gazebo

The pool and gazebo are shared with the other casita, so please be considerate of anyone else enjoying the space. Shared items are first come, first served.

• The pool isn't heated. Its temperature follows the weather.
• No glass anywhere in the pool area, no diving, and no lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk.
• The area has hard surfaces and mini golf features, so please watch your step.
• Leaves and debris collect between pool service visits. That's normal with the trees around the pool.
• The gazebo lounge, mini golf, outdoor billiards, hammocks, XL Jenga and pool floats are all here for you.
• The propane grill is by the pool. Propane tanks are provided, but levels aren't guaranteed and may need refilling.
• There's a fire pit in the gazebo area.
• The gazebo fan and lights work with the black remote kept under the gazebo.

The café lights turn on near sunset and switch off on their own at 9:00 PM. They can't be turned back on.

Good to Know

• Please report any damage you find when you arrive. Things can be missed between stays, and if it isn't reported, there's no way to tell when it happened.
• There's no doorbell or door knocker anywhere on the property. Keep that in mind for deliveries.
• Lawn care happens on Tuesdays and pool service on Fridays. Times vary. If either is a problem for your stay, let me know ahead of time.
• Sprinklers run every day around sunrise, so please don't leave anything on the grass overnight.
• The owner resides in a separate private unit on the property and does not share guest areas.

House Rules

• Quiet hours are 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM. At 9:00 PM, all outdoor amplified music and loud outdoor noise stop. You're welcome to move inside.
• Only registered guests may stay or visit. Any visitor, and any change to your guest or pet count, needs approval before it happens.
• Private gatherings and commercial use require prior written authorization, additional fees, and a signed agreement.
• No smoking or vaping indoors, anywhere, of any substance. Outside, please stay away from doors, windows and the pool. Indoor smoking is charged at the cost of remediation.
• Pets must be declared and approved before arrival. Service animals are welcome; please still let me know in advance.
• Use only the built-in fire areas, and never leave a fire unattended. Maricopa County no-burn days apply. No fireworks, sky lanterns or open flames.
• No firearms. Drones need written approval first.
• Keep doors and windows closed while the A/C is running. Leaving them open with the A/C on brings a $50 follow-up charge for each day it happens.
• Checkout is firm. If you need extra time, ask early; staying more than two hours past checkout is billed as an extra night.
• Police involvement or breaking these rules may end the stay without a refund and bring additional charges.

Monitoring

• Exterior cameras cover the entrances and all outdoor areas, including patios and the pool.
• There are no cameras inside any living space.
• Noise and occupancy sensors measure sound levels and motion. They never record audio.

Trash

Trash bins are on the south side of the property, outside the garage. Please bag everything and put it in the bins, including trash from the patios and pool area. Loose trash outdoors attracts pests.

Collection is on Mondays, and staff take the bins to the curb, so there's nothing you need to do. Recycling bins are there too, but any bin can be used for trash.

Contact and Emergencies

Tony (owner): text (480) 420-4451. I handle everything in writing, so please text rather than call. Messaging through your booking platform works too.

• Life-threatening emergency: call 911.
• Urgent but not life-threatening: the nearest emergency room is Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, 3929 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032, open 24 hours.

Please Reach Out If

• There's an emergency affecting anyone's safety or the property
• Power, water or A/C is out for more than a short while
• A lock or code isn't letting you in
• Something is significantly damaged during your stay
• You have a question about visitors, pets or using the property
• Anything stops you from using the property safely or reasonably

Please Don't Text For

• How-to questions this guide already answers
• Small cosmetic issues that don't affect safety or use
• Weather, heat, wind, leaves or bugs
• Pool temperature or normal outdoor debris
• Anything that can wait until after checkout

Messages are monitored during reasonable daytime hours. Please save late-night texts for urgent issues.

Local Recommendations

For my favorite nearby restaurants, activities and sights, see my guidebook on Airbnb.

The History of the Ranch

Worth the Wait Ranch sits in historic Robinhood Acres, which began as a working cattle ranch in the early 1900s. The original owner bought several officer quarters from a decommissioned Army base and moved them here to house his ranch hands. The main house is one of only two of those buildings still standing. It was built in 1918 and is believed to be the oldest home in North Phoenix. It once matched the small house directly across the street.

When I bought the property in 2018, I chose to build around the original house rather than tear it down. Its original exterior walls and truss system are still inside it today. The Manor was transformed between 2019 and 2023, and in 2023 the two guest casitas, TeeBox and Smurf Haus, were added at the back of the property, built from shipping containers.

Every addition was made for the same reason the property has always existed: bringing people together.

Checking Out

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Before you head out, please:

• Sign out of any streaming apps you used on the TVs
• Put any moved furniture back where it was
• Bag all trash, including from outdoors, and put it in the bins
• Close the doors and gates behind you

If you'd like to come back, or have questions about longer stays or returning, just ask. Safe travels, and I hope to host you again.