I will try to say what others have not. My family loves the George Walker House. Even my teenagers can't wait to visit each year. There are no phones or cable TV, yet there is never a shortage of things to do. For those who prefer doing nothing at all, this is a peaceful place to relax and unwind. The host and hostess are delightful and accommodating. Preparing for a visit is easy: casual clothes, meat, fresh fruit and veggies, and don't forget the camera. Knowing this, I still over pack each year. Everything really is there waiting for you. Simply the easiest vacation I've ever prepared for. Truly a retreat!

Every reviewer say five stars, and for some reason the tripadvisor site says four. This place is definitely 5 stars. This humble looking house is great inside - well decorated, clean, with all of the amenities. It has a complete kitchen with most food you will need (except perishables) as well as spices, full size stove and refrigerator, etc. There is even a laundry room with washer and drier.
I could hole up in this house and stick around for days and enjoy the birds and scenery, but there is a lot more nearby. This area has interesting natural and people history. There are great nearby hikes, bird watching, photography opportunities, etc. There was on-site banding of hummingbirds and a bear was live-trapped and relocated elsewhere while we were there. Literally hundreds of hummingbirds (six species) were visiting the feeders (July and August are great bird times here, don't expect hummers in the winter). Bats visit the feeders at night and you can watch bats leave a bat box at dusk. We saw rattlesnakes, many lizards, flowers from the summer monsoon rains (indigenous people called it the "land of two springs") and hikes in the nearby mountains yielded interesting birds like Greater Pewee, Red-faced Warbler, Mexican Chickadee, Olive Warbler, Hermit Warbler, etc. The scenery includes incredible rock formations, steams, desert scrub to juniper dotted hillsides, and forests of pine and fir. The nearby Southwest Research Station is a must for anyone interested in natural history.
Jackie and her husband are wonderful hosts who see to the details and go out of their way to make you feel at home. I will come back and stay here again even though I live in central California. If you want to get away, commune with nature and stay in comfort, this is the place. If you want a TV, pool, restaurant, internet, etc. this is not the place for you.

What a nice surprise. I knew this was an old house and it did remind me of being a kid at my grandparents except the furniture is nicer here and there is an excellent library. The latter came into play during an afternoon thunderstorm. You could spend a couple days just reading, but Cave Creek Canyon is close by and that is what you came to see. Can't think of anything to complain about. Bed was comfortable, location is scenic and peaceful. There is a nice kitchen to prepare meals and a screened porch with table to eat at and look out over the yard. To top it off, Jackie is one of the nicer people you will ever meet. It is just a great place to stay and I would have liked to have stayed longer.