FALL

27 Slumber in a Surgeon’s House
Jerome
Overlooking Jerome and the Verde Valley, this two-story Spanish-style home was built in 1917 to house the chief surgeon of United Verde Copper Company’s hospital. The mine closed in the 1950s, sending the home into disrepair before retired nuclear engineer Andrea Prince bought it in 1992 and restored the grounds with exquisite gardens of cascading wisteria, lavender and iris. Inside, guests enjoy cozy rooms and fresh breakfasts from Prince’s own cookbooks. “It’s kind of like staying with Aunt Minnie, only you don’t have to deal with Aunt Minnie,” she says.
Elevation: 5,200 feet
Directions: Take I-17 north to the AZ-260 exit at Camp Verde. Turn left and proceed northwest for 13 miles. Turn left on AZ-89-Alt and go west for 6.8 miles to Jerome. Turn left onto Jerome Avenue, right onto Main Street, left to follow AZ-89-Alt, then bear right on Hill Street to the B&B, located at 101 Hill St.
Driving Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes (112 miles)
Hours: Check in at the front door between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.; check out at 11 a.m.
Rates: $120 to $195 per night
Info: 800-639-1452 or surgeonshouse.com
Travel tip: The road that leads to the B&B, which sits nearly at the highest point in Jerome, is steep, narrow and winding, so it’s better to drive there during the day.