"Unique"- Defined as being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else- is the most appropriate word to describe the space you've found.
Tucked into an underrated adventure corner of Western Colorado, the Arabesque is the Tiny Home hidden gem you've been scrolling to find. The socks will be knocked off your travel companions and you!
The Perks!
-Try a Tiny
-WiFi
-Pet/420 Friendly
-Privacy
-Fire Pit
-Full Size Bathroom
-Unique design
Designed to delight your eyes and stimulate your senses, The Arabesque is a serenade of styles. Inspired by travels through North Africa and the Mediterranean, this is a humble attempt to recreate feelings one has staying in a Moroccan riad or Spanish country estate.
Everything in this Tiny House is designed from the ground up with your stay in mind. Completed in November 2021, each custom element blends into the next creating a seamless short term stay experience.
With plenty of parking on-site, you'll pull into the property and see the impressive building of the Arabesque. With three other tiny's around, you won't be able to miss this beauty for its height and size. Tiny? Yes. But only just barely. The 386sqft floor plan also has a large loft and a tremendous balcony for you to spread out.
Outdoors you'll find stunning sunrises over the West Elk mountains. In the evening be prepared for all the purples and pinks for sunsets beyond the Grand Mesa. The San Juan Mountains to the South make your panorama complete.
The stars here are spectacular. Dark skies mean most nights you can see the Milky Way. The outdoor fire pit is stocked for your arrival and perfect for seeing stars or staring into the embers.
When you've had your fill of the Great Outdoors, come on inside and get cozy. Climate control makes this space comfortable in any season with the push of a button.
The indoor elements are a mix of styles and materials which blend to your enjoyment. An extraordinary amount of time was put into sourcing and building everything you'll see. An antique door from India welcomes you in, and the Mexican Talavera tile guides you from room to room. Each piece of the hand made wooden furniture was sourced from a local 120yo apricot tree. The stairs were built from an old downed elm tree and the hand rails from Grand Mesa aspen deadfall. The lamps are from Turkey. The soul of this place is inspired from abroad, but all the design and hard work and ideas are local to this Colorado native.
The name of the AirBnB game is heads in beds, and a good night's sleep is my promise to you. The bedroom is quiet, private and sexy. The bed itself is comfortable and brand new. An additional comfy sleeping area in the loft means extra guests are welcome.
Your bathroom setup is comfortable and enticing. A Tiny House can give people concerns about things being too small or inconvenient. This is not. Everything is full sized and on-grid. No outhouses or compost toilets here! After a day hiking or biking or hunting, the shower is instantly hot and restorative.
There is an abundance of things to discover on this property both inside and out. There are spectacular views and a good long walk just outside the door overlooking the Gunnison River. The area and the home are magical and designed for memory making. I think you're going to love it.
Each of my homes are welcoming to every type of traveler. I love hosting first time AirBnB users as well as regular users of the platform. All LGBTQ people are welcome and have a safe space under this roof. People from all races, nations, religions, and political viewpoints can make themselves at home.
***A note on pets*** Your pets are welcome here as well. Unfortunately, pets who are uncontrollable barkers, droolers, poopers or destroyers of stuff should be looking for other accommodations. I charge a $50/pet/stay fee (not by the night). When you book your stay, please say that you are bringing a pet along with you in your initial messaging. I then send over the pet-fee request which you can confirm from your end.
***A note on smoking*** Guests are welcome to smoke at my property. Weed and cigarettes. Please do all your smoking outside. Your cleaners and host will be most upset if you decide to smoke indoors instead.
Your host is also the owner of the property, Charley (Hi!) I split my time between here and Denver. To help manage interactions and communications, I work with auto-messaging software. This helps ensure you get quick and accurate information about your stay. Of course, I always see your messages and happy to respond when your question is beyond the messenger.
I love putting faces to names and am eager to meet you during your stay. I am forever respectful of your space and privacy. When we have a chance to meet, I do my very best to read the audience and sense if you'd care to speak or are content with the simple hello.
Your immediate neighbors are my other guests. Besides the Arabesque, there are three other tiny houses on site which are also AirBnB rentals.
Next closest neighbors are the eagles, rabbits, deer, raccoons, quail, owls and lizards who may or may not be social during your visit.
More likely to wave at you (and they will) are the good folks of Orchard City. Established in 1912 this tiny town of less than 5,000 residents is full of people eager to wave and say hi.
While seemingly remote, this location is quite central to several cool small towns, all the amenities, and sights to see. You will be less than 10 miles from the towns of Delta and Cedaredge. Groceries, liquor stores and cool shops are all around and soon, so too will be recreational dispensaries. Within an hour drive you can be to the following towns and cities as well: Grand Junction, Montrose, Paonia and more!
A significant number of my guests come for the spectacular adventure opportunities in the area. You will be about 40 minutes from either entrance to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and 30 minutes from your door to the visitors center atop the Grand Mesa. I'm happy to point you toward all the good wine tastings, hiking, biking, cross country, hunting, fishing, birding, driving and everything you're into. I promise, it's here!
Guests will need their own wheels in the area. This space is close to several small cool towns and all the amenities you might want. That being said, walking distance is not really a concept which applies. By all means, walk around the place and down by the Gunnison River. But for arriving and leaving, public transportation is not actually an option.
Sunsets are often magical here in Orchard City. With wide views in all directions, sunsets are a main selling point.
This very shapely bedroom has lots of light and lots of privacy.
Even as a tiny house, you'll have room to spread out.
The doors open wide to allow in each new day.
The large pieces of wooden furniture came from a 120yo local apricot tree.
Safe to say the style got a little Dr. Seuss in the bathroom. It totally works when you get here.
This front door was originally built in Goa, India in the 1850's. It's studded with large nails. And these outdoor lights do wonders at night.
This is a view you can have about 30 seconds walking from the property entrance. This is the Gunnison River, and there are beautiful walks in a couple of directions from here.
This photo shows just one bed. There are now two single beds in this loft space. For the next photo session, this will be updated.
It is easy to imagine oneself here prepping the campfire for the evening. Something either warm or cold to drink. Sun is just about to go down over The Grand Mesa.
The bedroom is especially sexy at The Arabesque. The Turkish lanterns and the various mirrors set a spectacular vibe.
The view from the loft down. Do not be afraid. This photo makes the stairs look far too steep.
These lamps are from Turkey and can be found all over the Mediterranean and Middle East. I've always found them enchanting, and have always wanted a perfect space for them.
A good sense of perspective. This is looking out of the bathroom and onto the countertop dining area. From those stools you can look directly out upon the San Juan Mountains and the West Elk's.
It was great fun to make these pieces of wooden furniture. Learned a lot and love the results. This is the countertop dining area.
Fun with filters. But a spectacular sunset is almost always on the agenda.
These are the West Elk Mountains. One of the Triple Views. You can also notice the outdoor dining area which faces the indoor countertop.
Extra tile leftovers were smashed to fragments. The fragments got puzzle pieced together and epoxy treated and made into a the kitchen counter. It's a really cool look.
This is the spot. This is where you want to be. In the distance is the Grand Mesa. In the foreground is your setup for the evening. Stick around for the fire and the stars.
This kitchen is pretty highly functional. There is an induction stove top, toaster oven/air fryer and a microwave. All the pots and pans, coffee and tea, oils and S&P. You'll be left with all the essentials to help keep you fed.
This is a showoff piece. Along with the tile, this Talavera style sink made a border run with me from Mexico all the way back.
Shoutout to Rare Finds. My favorite shop in Denver for this Mirror and many other pieces throughout the whole home.
Among my favorite tiles are the ones based on the Mexican Loteria. There are 52 of them and they are all to be found in the loft. Here in focus are La Palma and La Calavera.
Stairway to heaven? Or just the loft and balcony? Kinda the same places...
This shower setup keeps you so fresh and so clean. I think the easily adjustable and easily held shower head is good for all kinds of things you can think of.
Notice above the fridge. That's the water heater. To the left of that at the top of the frame is the mini-split system responsible for both heating and cooling. Works like a charm.
An up close look at the texture of the kitchen countertop. Among the most fun parts of the building project. There are stories about this....
You've got a perfect perch to watch the outside world. Frequently from this spot you'll be able to watch the deer who play here around sunrise and just after sunset. The quail scuttle back and forth in front of you here all day.
Come on and step outside. The weather is perfect. This photo too is imperfect as I've changed the layout since. It does, however give a sense of how the place opens up to the outside here from the loft.
