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THE JOHN RIORDAN HOUSE. BUILT 1898. VACANT, BURIED FOR 60 YEARS, RESTORED 2012

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 593 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

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Jerome, AZ
  • Place, Chief Surgeon's House
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sliding Jail
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Jerome State Historic Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sedona, AZ (SDX)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

THE JOHN RIORDAN HOUSE. BUILT 1898. VACANT, BURIED FOR 60 YEARS, RESTORED 2012

Step back into 1898 with all the comforts of modern day conveniences. 2 bedroom, one bath, with 1200 square feet of wood deck and flagstone patio overlooking the center of the Town of Jerome and the entire Verde Valley. Easy (vertical) walking distance to the center of town shops, wineries, restaurants. Great year round weather and peaceful mountain air evenings. Stay in a 127 years old house which was buried in mud and abandoned for 60 years.

The John Riordan House is the highest rentable space available in Jerome. It is located directly above the center of town with fantastic views of the town and valley below.
This property has received the MOST TOTAL and MOST VRBO 5 STAR REVIEWS than any other rental in Jerome. This house is listed as the one of the top 12 VRBO's in Arizona. https://www.territorysupply.com/vrbo-arizona

A full two page story of the 81 and 86 year old Riordan brothers returning to their childhood home after it was buried for over 60 years was featured in the November's 2014 issue of Arizona Highways magazine.

Because of the steep terrain and gravel roads, we do not allow motorcycles at the property. This is for safety of both our guests and our direct neighbors.
This vacation home's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mine Museum. Features include a gym and laundry facilities. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a car charging station
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from Mine Museum and Chief Surgeon's House
This vacation home offers its guests a fitness center, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 9 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Driving to the house entails going up a steep and partially gravel access road. We do not allow any motorcycles onsite or driving to the property.
Please be very respectful to the neighbors as you are in close proximity to others who enjoy the quiet privacy of Jerome.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number TOJSTR0015

THE JOHN RIORDAN HOUSE. BUILT 1898. VACANT, BURIED FOR 60 YEARS, RESTORED 2012 Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 318 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 318 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 318 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 318 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 318 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg K.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is an incredible and awesome house to stay at and enjoy unique history and amazing views. Will stay here again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful vacation spot in Jerome. Would stay again next visit. Thank you for welcoming us to your home and for the ability to step back in history with this home!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

russell b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Glenn was awesomThe house is incredible The view with the snow covered san francisco peaks in the background priceless
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H., Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
This was our third stay here and we’re already talking about our next trip back. The views are amazing and the house is perfect for my family. I appreciate the communication with the owner and how easy every visit has been.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place and view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was Awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joey D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the history involved in this rental
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic accommodations! Host Glenn Odegard provided simple to follow directions as well as house rules. All of the amenities needed for our stay were provided. Also, so close to the local activities, all within a short walk. My family and I had such a wonderful time! Definitely recommend staying at the Riordan house!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was our third stay at the Riordan House and as usual, we had a wonderful time. The weather was perfect, so the gorgeous patio was used most of the weekend. Beds were comfy and the house has all the supplies needed for a weekend away. Looking forward to future stays!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth W., Saint Charles, MO

Liked: Cleanliness
We could not have asked for a better place to stay. The owner provided every detail needed to ensure that we had a good experience and communicated excellently. The house was clean and well stocked. We spent the whole morning on the deck watching the sun rise and drinking coffee. Do heed his advice and dont bring a large vehicle. The roads are very narrow and the parking space handled our Buick Enclave but anything longer would have had an issue fitting. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
So fun and unique to stay in a historic home!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly B., Hesperia, California

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Jerome the accommodations were excellent. The road is a little risky getting to the house but once we figured it out, we were fine great views enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felix G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location has unbelievable views of the entire valley. The house is clean and very well furnished and tells the story of the house very well. The outside deck was great to watch the sunrise/sunset and the lightning in the distance. The only challenge is getting to the location. Tight turns and narrow road but not made for a larger vehicle like a truck.
You can see forever from here!
View of the house from Hull Ave and 1st Ave
Crazy cloud formations
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place ive ever stayed hands down
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul W., Metamora, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you for the Memories.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic historical property with modern amenities and a wonderful view.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

annette c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

This was day 2 of our stay booked separately. Thank you again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

annette c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

As always had a fantastic stay. This was our 6 trip I believe. Have celebrated 3 anniversaries here and hope to.continue our visits. Thank you for a great weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tobias M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Even better than expected

Dealing with Glenn was super easy, and definitely follow his instructions on driving in as the road is narrow with no room to turn around. As you walk in the place immediately gives you vibes of great history and how they lived back in 1898. The outside was patio and deck areas were amazing with views worth every penny. When I realized there was no TV in the place I got a little worried with teenagers, but the place was so amazing with such amazing outside amenities the kids didn’t even want to be inside. Would definitely stay again and refer this place to others. Thank you for restoring this piece of history and sharing it with us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriann S.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house was great! Beautiful and authentically restored. Amazing location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unbelievable views, awesome historic home on the hillside of Jerome. We will return soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriann S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place! Location was great - beautiful walk down to the main streets. The house was a very cool experience with so much of it true to its history. The drive up to the house was intimidating the first time but we got the hang of it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

The house was everything it said it was host communicated very well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025