OUR LOCATION

Quailway Cottage, whose name is taken from the Gambel's Quail that are year-round residents, is nestled midway between the Peloncillo Mountains in southwestern New Mexico and the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona at the 4,500 foot elevation.  The cottage is located seven miles from the Cave Creek area near Portal, Arizona, on 80 acres of secluded, private land.  It is a desert haven for a variety of birds and wildlife and offers an opportunity for unlimited star gazing.

The cottage is situated next to a small orchard which provides food and a shady haven for visiting wildlife and contains pecan and fruit trees as well as a budded apple tree taken from the original "Johnny Appleseed" tree.  Cottage lodgers are welcome to enjoy the fruits of the orchard when in season.  Natural vegetation surrounding the cottage areas consists of native grasses, seasonal wild flowers and a heavy population of mesquite trees along with numerous evergreens which we have planted for wildlife shelter.  The Chiricahua Mountains near Portal, one of the most renowned bird watching areas in North America is where the popular Elegant Trogons nest during the spring and summer months.

Frequent year-round visitors to the cottage include numerous Gambel's Quail, who roost in the pecan and fruit trees during the summer months and the evergreens in the winter, along with the elusive coyote, whose territorial song often interrupts the night silence.  Winter and Fall visitors to Quailway also include a nightly band of Javelinas (Collared Peccaries), who enjoy eating the many pecans and apples that have fallen from the orchard trees.  Quailway is the permanent home for many species of birds native to southeastern Arizona.  During the months of April and May, other birds are readily visible while on their migration routes, and the winter months bring still different varieties.

In 1999 the University of Kansas conducted comprehensive research at Quailway of the Horned Lizards, or "Horned Toads."  This included equipping them with radio transmitters enabling their movements to be followed on a daily basis.  This area has been proven to be a biological resource.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Quailway Cottage, which is a private and separate unit, is 600 square feet.  It consists of a fully furnished kitchen, dining area and living room combination, full bath, walk-in closet, full laundry facilities, and a large sitting bedroom with satellite television (DirecTV) and a VCR.  The bedroom sitting area has a private entrance with a covered patio and nearby pond, which provides excellent bird and wildlife watching -- and just relaxing outdoors. The covered front entrance also has a sitting area.

Sleeping accommodations include one twin and one queen bed in the bedroom with a twin daybed in the living room area.  The cottage has refrigerated air conditioning and central heating for year-round comfort.  A private picnic area with a gas grill and tables is located near the cottage in the orchard area for the use of our guests.

RATES

A deposit of one night's rent is required to secure your reservation.  Refunds are given only if a cancellation is received seven days in advance. 

One person per night............$75

 Two people per night............$90

Three people per night............$100

Four people per night............$110

Rates are in addition to applicable sales tax.  We are not equipped to handle credit cards.

   All rates are subject to change without notice.

Check-in time is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. unless previous arrangements are made for a later check-in.

Check-out time is 10 a.m.

We are unable to accommodate pets; smoking is not allowed within the cottage proper, but is allowed in the patio areas. 

Directions:  Traveling either west from Tucson, AZ, or east from El Paso, TX, take I-10 to New Mexico Exit #5 at Road Forks, NM. Exit south on Highway 80, traveling 30 miles towards Douglas, AZ, and Rodeo, NM.  Four miles prior to reaching Rodeo, NM, there will be an exit to the west (on the right.) This is Highway #533 to Portal, AZ.  Take #533 one mile.  At this point you will veer right over a cattle guard.  This will put you in Arizona.  Continue on the paved road one mile further. Quailway Cottage is on the right-hand side of the road.