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Irwin's Colorado Showboat
Single Family w/ 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 10

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Vacation Rental Description

Welcome to the Irwin's Colorado River house overlooking the cool green
waters of the lower Colorado River as it ripples past the rugged
Chocolate Mountains.  This unique residence, reminiscent of a
Mississippi riverboat, features a stunning 360-degree view from the
spacious deck fully equipped for entertaining or relaxing.  
A semi-private river beach and private dock are just a short walk for
your water-sport or fishing activities.  The surrounding desert offers
diverse and picturesque terrain for hiking, rock hounding, and bird
watching.  
	   This choice rental is located between Martinez Lake and Fisher's
Landing 40 miles north of Yuma, Arizona.

Vacation Rental Amenities

1600 sq foot Fully Furnished Single Family Home
3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2 Kitchens, View Deck,
Private dock, Semi-Private River Beach, 
	Sleeps 12 

Main Salon:        	
200-Degree River view
	Two single hide-a bed couches
	TV area, cable, DVD, TV tray tables
	Dining table 
	Central rock bar dining area
	Library features AZ history, natural history, guides to local plants,
birds, wildlife, geology.  


Kitchen 
	Fully stocked with cooking and serving ware
	Ceramic cook top with conventional oven
	Refrigerator (no ice maker due to hard water)
	Microwave
	Toaster Oven
	Coffee maker
	Cold Bottled Water Dispenser 
	Kitchen Faucet Filter
        Garbage Disposal
	
		               	                                         
 3 bedrooms  (Stocked with linens, towels, extra  blankets)	
	Master Bedroom: double bed/private bath with dressing room
	2nd Bedroom: double bed/shared bath 
	Bunk-bedroom:  Single beds=trundle bed and bunk-bed/shared bath 

	Additional beds:  	Two single Hide-a bed couches in main salon
 Single Roll-a-away
						
3 bathrooms  (All bathrooms have showers only)
	Master Bedroom has private bath
Shared Bath on the main floor next to Bunk-bedroom
Deck bathroom



Rooftop Deck:

	Fully equipped galley under cover
        Electric stove, small frig, sink, disposable serving ware
	Propane BBQ
	Serving Table, Chairs
	Bathroom with shower
	Lounge chairs

Parking:	

(All parking inside gated entrance)
Room for 6-8 vehicles or the equivalent of vehicles and boat trailers
Easy in and out for only the last 2-3 vehicles

Private Dock
	Shared access paths and boardwalk to large boat dock
	Launch is minutes away across the lake at Fisher's Landing
	Swimming but no water skiing in the lake
	5mph speed limit in the lake until you enter the river 

Semi Private Beach
	Shared beach with neighbors.  Swimming, sun-bathing, and skiing
	no dock or furniture provided on the beach

Garden
	The desert landscape is not only appropriate for the dry climate but
also serves to attract local and migrating birds. The rock retaining
walls and lined garden beds constructed by Dr. Irwin and his family
showcase this area's fascinating geology. There is a gallery of unique
minerals, old mining equipment, and other organic treasures along the
north side of the house.  You are welcome to examine them but please
leave them for others to enjoy.  

Activities and Attractions

Martinez Lake Area Facilities
	Two Restaurants with Lounges
	Two Convenience Stores (limited selections)
	Two Boat Launches with Gas Docks
	Gas Station
	US Post Office
	Boat, Canoe, and Kayak Rentals
	Fishing Licenses, Tackle, Live Bait


River Tours
Yuma River Tours offers narrated packaged tours for individuals or
groups.  Experience the scenery, wildlife and history of this
fascinating stretch of the Colorado River by jet boat or take an
entertaining dinner cruise on the classic paddlewheel boat.   
     

Bird Watching -
	The Yuma area hosts around 360 species of resident and migrating
birds. This stretch of the river is part of the 26,000 acre Imperial
Wildlife Refuge.  You can reach their newly developed wildlife
interpretive area either by boat or car.    
Check out day trips to Kofa Palm Canyon, Cibola National Wildlife
Refuge. 


Fishing
	This part of the Colorado River offers hundreds of miles of warm calm
un-crowded lakes and channels.  Set your line for Bigmouth Bass,
Catfish, Bluegill, Tilapia, 

Rockhounding
	The Yuma region has such minerals such as quartz, azurite, and
calcite, among others, as well as semi-precious gemstones such as
agates, jasper, onyx, and Apache tears. 

	An hour's drive north on Hwy 95 takes you to the re-vitalized mining
town of Quartzsite, which has been a rock hound paradise since the
1960's.  If you visiting in Jan or Feb you can attend one of their
many gem and mineral shows and shop the open-air flea market.


Hiking/Exploring
	Picachio State Recreation Area (reach by boat or car), Kofa Palm
Canyon, Castle Dome Mts. in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge and the
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge offer challenging as well as less
strenuous trails teaming with botanical, geological, and zoological
wonders.  

Vacation Rental Rates

Summer| April - Sept.             Winter| Oct-Mar
3 Day Min       $900               3 Day Min          $700
Week            $1200              Week               $1000
Month           $3500              Month              $3100

Holiday Rates:  Memorial  and Labor Day 3 day rates $1000
Long Term Rates:  Inquire

Reservations:   $350 Damage/Security Deposit required to hold reservations
  	 Full payment must be received two weeks prior to reserved date.  
            Checks or Money orders accepted  

   
Cancellations: must be received two weeks prior to reserved dates for
full 	
reservation refund.  Refunds for late cancellations will be at the 
discretion of the owners

No Pets for rentals of less than two weeks.  The property is not fully
fenced and the garden contains pet unfriendly cacti.   Long term
renters may inquire about making special arrangements for pets. 
 

Contact:
Managers: Brian and Kim Barkman 
	

Yuma Arizona Vacation Rentals

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