Serenity MountainE S C A P E S
Pine forest stretching toward the mountain ridge in Arizona’s Rim Country.

Vacation rental management & co-hosting

Thoughtful management
for your mountain home.

Vacation-rental management and co-hosting for owners in Pine and Strawberry.
Thoughtful pricing, memorable stays, and a partner who understands ownership.

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Pine   /   StrawberryRooted in Pine & Strawberry

A home you love.
A business that
works for you.

Owning a vacation rental brings a lot of possibility—and a lot of small decisions. The right nightly rate. The listing that catches someone’s eye. The answer that helps a guest feel at home.

We bring those pieces together. From focused revenue management to everyday guest care and selected local coordination, choose the support that fits your property and the role you want to keep.

From fellow owners, Karen & Scott

I.

Price with intention.

Seasonal demand, local events, minimum stays, and gaps in the calendar. A pricing strategy that looks beyond the weekend.

II.

Host with care.

Clear communication and thoughtful preparation help guests feel welcome before they ever open the front door.

III.

Keep ownership clear.

A defined scope, useful reporting, and an agreed plan for the decisions and responsibilities that stay with you.

Proof from homes we run ourselves

We don’t manage from
a playbook alone.
We live it.

We’re Airbnb Superhosts, and both of our own Pine and Strawberry retreats currently sit among Airbnb’s top 1% of eligible homes, based on ratings, reviews, and reliability. That recognition comes from the same work we bring to another owner’s home: clear positioning, careful pricing, personal communication, and details guests remember.

Two distinct stays

Experience across different homes.

We operate a romantic couples retreat and a large-group mountain home. Each requires its own story, pricing strategy, and guest experience.

Personal by design

The details guests remember.

We handle guest communication ourselves and create thoughtful welcome gifts and special touches for the people staying in our homes.

Built in house

One connected point of view.

Photography, listing strategy, dynamic pricing, booking systems, direct-booking websites, SEO, and guest care work together—not as disconnected vendors.

Airbnb status and rankings can change over time. Superhost and Top 1% distinctions shown were verified September 2026.

What that experience means for an owner

A clear plan from first conversation to guest checkout.

Positioning. We shape the property story, photography, and listing around the guests it is best suited to welcome.

Performance. We connect pricing, calendar strategy, guest communication, and direct-booking opportunities into one operating view.

Care. We make responsibilities clear, keep owners informed, and bring judgment calls back to the right person.

A stay assistant
that knows
your home.

A custom digital concierge on your direct-booking website helps prospective guests understand the stay, make a plan, and move confidently toward booking—using owner-approved information that is specific to your property.

A better guest experience begins before the reservation.

01

Knows the home.

Sleeping layout, bathrooms, amenities, parking, pet policy, check-in, outdoor spaces, family gear, accessibility details, and the rules that matter.

02

Helps plan the stay.

Current availability and date-specific booking help, plus local weather and source-linked events for the dates a guest is considering.

03

Knows when to hand off.

Promotions, exceptions, special requests, and questions requiring judgment come back to the team instead of being guessed at.

A few things a guest might ask

Will this work for three couples and four kids?
It can explain the real bed layout, bathroom flow, dining space, stairs, and family amenities for that home.
Are October 4–7 open? What is happening nearby?
It can check current booking information, point guests to the secure booking page, and match their dates with local weather and events.
Can we bring our dog or rent e-bikes?
It answers from your approved policies and add-ons, then brings an exception or special request back to your team.

The right help.
At the right level.

Keep the parts of hosting you enjoy.
Let us take on the parts you’re ready to share.

For the hands-on owner

Revenue
Management

9%of lodging revenue

You host. We help your property compete.

  • Dynamic pricing & seasonal strategy
  • Minimum stays & calendar gap strategy
  • Airbnb & Vrbo listing optimization
  • Channel & calendar oversight
  • Direct-booking rate strategy
  • Monthly performance summary

You retain guest communication and all local property operations.

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An extra layer of coordination

Managed
STR

18%of lodging revenue

Guest care, with more of the local logistics coordinated.

  • Everything in Co-Host Management
  • Cleaner sourcing, scheduling & backup coverage
  • Turnover checklists & completion-photo review
  • Restocking & owner-approved vendor coordination
  • Damage-claim documentation & administration
  • Periodic walkthroughs when access & scheduling allow

We coordinate local response without guaranteeing personal attendance. Cleaning, supplies, repairs, and vendor work are itemized owner expenses.

Explore managed support

Management rates shown apply to properties that meet our operating standards. All management packages use our connected booking, calendar, and pricing systems, with systems costs included in the percentage shown. Management percentages apply to lodging revenue after discounts and refunds, before platform and payment-processing fees. Taxes, cleaning fees, refundable deposits, and pass-through expenses are excluded. Cleaning, repairs, and vendor services are paid separately by the owner.

Onboarding for ongoing management

Launch & Optimize

Every management partnership begins with Launch & Optimize. We launch your new rental or migrate your existing one into our connected operating systems, from property photography through booking-ready setup.

  • Property review, ideal-guest positioning, and recommended improvements
  • Photography by our team and edited listing photos, with drone shots where practical
  • Airbnb and Vrbo listing creation or optimization: descriptions, photos, amenities, and house rules
  • Connected booking, channel, calendar, and guest-message setup
  • Initial rates, seasonal adjustments, minimum stays, and discounts
  • Testing and transition into your selected ongoing management package

For a furnished, photo-ready home. Furniture, physical improvements, and repairs to an existing website are outside this package.

$1,500One-time onboarding fee per property

$750 upfront · $750 when the agreed launch work is complete

Let’s plan your launch

One connected partnership

Set up together. Managed together.

The $1,500 onboarding package is followed by your selected ongoing management package. Your rental runs within our connected booking, calendar, and pricing systems, with systems costs included in the management percentage.

Available exclusively with ongoing management

Website & Stay Assistant Add-On

For homes we manage, we can build and maintain a branded, mobile-friendly direct-booking website and optional Custom Stay Assistant. The website includes property photos and copy, live booking access through the booking, calendar, and pricing infrastructure we manage for the property, and search engine optimization (SEO) for content, page titles and descriptions, images, and site structure. We work with you on revisions until you’re happy with the site and ready to launch.

Standard domain registration and connection are included. You own the domain; we manage the technology. Hosting, routine upkeep, standard annual domain renewal, and a featured-review refresh every few months are included while we manage your rental.

Optional Custom Stay Assistant

Add a property-specific digital concierge configured around owner-approved information. It can answer routine questions about the home, help guests explore live availability and booking options through our managed booking system, and share relevant local planning information. Questions requiring judgment come back to the team.

Available only with ongoing management. Premium domain purchases and unusual custom features require separate agreement. The assistant does not replace human judgment, emergency services, or on-site response. We do not repair or maintain existing websites.

$1,500One-time website add-on

+ $500Custom Stay Assistant setup

Website + Stay Assistant: $2,000 total
Launch + Website: $2,500 total Save $500 when combined
Launch + Website + Stay Assistant: $3,000 total Save $500 when combined
$750 to begin · $750 when the website is ready to launch · $500 assistant setup

Add a website to my management plan

Optional enhancements

Details guests remember.
Reasons to return.

Thoughtful extras for a more considered guest experience and a stronger direct-booking relationship.

Handmade guest welcome box $45 per reservation

A property-specific welcome gift with two custom mugs, thoughtful packaging, and a handmade candle, room spray, or bath salts. We prepare each box and arrange placement before arrival.

Guest Marketing & Offers $100 per month

Keep past guests and direct-booking prospects connected to your home through a property-branded mailing list. Each month, we prepare an owner-approved newsletter with local events, seasonal planning, selected open dates, and booking links. Mailchimp and mailing-list signup integration are included, along with one additional owner-approved campaign each month for a last-minute opening, promo code, or seasonal offer.

Guest damage protection Current provider cost from $8.25 per booked night

Safely’s guest damage protection program currently starts at $8.25 per booked night for $1,500 of contents-and-dwelling coverage with a $0 deductible during the reservation. We pass through the actual provider cost to you; coverage, eligibility, and policy terms apply. View coverage details ↗

We’re owners,
too.

Our perspective comes from operating our own retreats here: two different homes, two different guest experiences, and the everyday work that makes each one feel special.

A bright sitting room overlooking the pines at Strawberry Pines Retreat.

Mountain perspective. Personal attention.

Good hosting starts
with knowing
the place.

A couples’ cabin and a home for twenty deserve different stories, different pricing, and different kinds of care. We start with your home, your guests, and what you want ownership to look like.

PINE · STRAWBERRY

A thoughtful start.
A clear path forward.

01 / Discover

Tell us about your home.

Your property, your experience so far, and the parts of hosting you’d like help with. We’ll explore whether we’re a good fit.

02 / Define

Choose your partnership.

We review the opportunity and agree on a service scope, responsibilities, communication plan, and fees.

03 / Begin

Put the details in place.

We complete your $1,500 onboarding package, move your rental onto our systems, and begin your selected ongoing management service.

A few things worth knowing

Clear from
the beginning.

Do you handle every part of property care?

Our focus is revenue strategy, reservations, and guest care. Managed STR adds cleaner, restocking, vendor, urgent-response, and damage-claim coordination. We may also walk through the home periodically when occupancy and our local schedule allow. We do not perform cleaning, repairs, formal inspections, hot-tub care, snow removal, or guarantee personal emergency attendance.

Is every vacation rental a fit?

We work with furnished, guest-ready homes in Pine and Strawberry that have reliable internet, remote-access entry, appropriate safety equipment, adequate linens and supplies, and an owner willing to complete required repairs or improvements. Managed STR also requires dependable cleaning and vendor coverage, appropriate replacement inventory, and agreed spending authority for routine expenses. We identify readiness gaps during onboarding and begin management once the agreed requirements are in place.

Can I keep my current cleaner?

Yes. With Co-Host Management, your designated cleaner receives automated turnover notifications, while you remain responsible for scheduling, follow-through, and backup coverage. Managed STR can add active scheduling and backup-cleaner coordination within the agreed scope.

How are fees calculated?

The percentages shown apply to lodging revenue after discounts and refunds, before platform and payment-processing fees. Retained cancellation revenue is included; fully refunded reservations and owner stays carry no management fee. Taxes, cleaning fees, refundable deposits, and pass-through costs are excluded. Launch & Optimize is the required $1,500 onboarding package per property for ongoing management, paid $750 upfront and $750 on completion of the agreed launch work. The direct-booking website add-on is $1,500, and the Custom Stay Assistant setup is $500. Together they are $2,000. Launch plus Website is $2,500, a $500 bundle savings; Launch, Website, and Stay Assistant together are $3,000, also a $500 bundle savings.

Can you help with a new rental or direct-booking website?

Yes. Our $1,500 launch package includes our photography, listing creation or optimization, connected booking and calendar setup, and initial pricing. Launch is available only with ongoing management, using the booking, calendar, and pricing systems we manage for the property. A direct-booking website is a $1,500 add-on available only for homes enrolled in ongoing management. It includes standard domain registration and connects to our managed operating system so guests can view current availability, rates, and booking options; owners do not need to provide or maintain a separate booking backend. Hosting, routine website upkeep, standard domain renewal, and periodic featured-review refreshes are included while we manage the property. If management ends, you keep your domain, final website files, property copy, and final edited photos; migration assistance is available separately.

What does the Custom Stay Assistant do?

The $500 setup adds a property-specific digital concierge to the website as part of the website add-on for ongoing management clients. It uses owner-approved public information to answer routine questions about the home, policies, amenities, live booking options, local weather, and source-linked events. Questions requiring a decision—such as a promotion, exception, refund, or special request—are directed back to the team. It does not replace emergency services, human judgment, or on-site response. Ongoing assistant maintenance is included while we manage the property.

What happens when something needs attention after hours?

With Co-Host Management, we personally handle guest messages at any hour as we’re available, but we are not a staffed 24/7 response service and do not guarantee an overnight response time. When a situation requires physical attention, we notify your required owner-designated contact, who arranges the response. A backup contact is recommended. Guests should contact emergency services for an immediate safety emergency.

Who handles booking exceptions, refunds, and damage?

We handle booking changes and cancellations that follow your agreed policies, and can issue guest credits or refunds within a limit you approve in advance. Exceptions above that authority come back to you. With Co-Host Management, you handle damage inspection, evidence, repairs, and claims. Managed STR adds coordination of cleaner or vendor documentation and administration of insurance or platform claims; you approve repairs and pay anything not reimbursed.

How do property expenses work?

Cleaning, supplies, guest welcome boxes, protection coverage, and approved vendor work remain owner expenses. We coordinate them within the authority you approve, and show actual pass-through costs separately without markup. The payment and reporting arrangement is documented for each property before management begins.

Is there a long-term management commitment?

Our current structure begins with a 90-day management commitment after launch, then continues month to month with 30 days’ written notice. If you end management during a prepaid property-specific software term, your final statement includes only the documented, nonrefundable portion that cannot be recovered or used as an account credit.

Let’s explore the possibilities

What could your
mountain home
become?

Tell us a little about your property and the help you have in mind. We’ll start with a conversation.

Karen & Scott
Serenity Mountain Escapes

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