Sandy Valley Ranch is a 160-acre ranch just 45 miles outside of Las Vegas.
Rob and Sandi Croft own four Airbnbs — two tiny houses and two teepees — at Sandy Valley Ranch in Nevada.
In addition to those, they manage two wagons that serve as accommodations on the property.
Their goal is for guests to have a “true cowboy experience.”
Sandy Valley Ranch is a 160-acre ranch just 45 miles outside of Las Vegas.Sandy Valley Ranch is an 160-acre ranch just 45 miles outside of Las Vegas.
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On it, Airbnb hosts Rob and Sandi Croft rent out tiny homes, teepees, and a wagon to guests. They manage the accommodations for the ranch.Rob and Sandi Croft.
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You can read more about their business here.
Guests get the full cowboy experience — including horseback riding, cattle penning, and cattle driving.
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The ranch also has a gun range, and offers cowboy games — from tug-of-war to ax throwing.
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Experienced wranglers lead guests on two- or three-hour rides through Mojave Desert, with horses matched to riders based on their experience and skill level.
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While the ranch doesn’t have a restaurant, there’s a cooking staff that provides guests with meals — like barbecue chicken or steak — so long as they order ahead of time.
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The ranch team pays attention to small details — even branding the bread with its logo.
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The dining area is adorned with eclectic Western-themed decor, like bandana place settings.
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Each place setting also has the ranch’s logo.
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The ranch has a gift shop with T-shirts and bandanas for sale.
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The Hummingbird House House is situated next to a Victorian-era red wagon.
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The house was built as a passion project by Rob Croft. It took six months to build, including a couple months he took off due to an illness.
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Details of the house are all painted and made by hand.
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The welcoming heart detail was made with horseshoes.
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Guests are encouraged to leave their names and experiences in the guest book.
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The house is a reflection of its owners’ personalities and style, with many of their personal belongings and gifts from friends decorating the interior.
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Nothing in the home was store bought — it was either gifted, custom made, purchased during their travels or something they upcycled.
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The table, cupboards, bed, and couch were custom made to fit the space.
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Sandi says guests are often surprised by how well they can live in such a small space when the space is used efficiently.
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The house is approximately 280 square feet.
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The rug was bought while the couple was traveling in Turkey.
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The sinks were purchased in Mexico during their travels there.
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The owl figure and picture of a Native American chief were both gifts from friends.
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The stained glass window by the bed features a hummingbird, which was how the house got its name.
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The house has a small, two-person seating area under a Mesquite tree.
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Small signs help guests navigate the expansive ranch.
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The Peacock Tiny House was the second tiny house Rob Croft built.
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Rob Croft worked to improve his first tiny house design, and add more to it — like a more spacious loft for sleeping and a rooftop deck.
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The Eagle Feather teepee was Rob and Sandi’s third property on the ranch.
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The Raven’s Nest teepee was their fourth property.
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The teepees even have swamp coolers and nearby outdoor showers for guests.
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Sandi and Rob also manage the property’s two wagons. The vintage wagon was handmade by a family member of the ranch owner, Marilyn Gubler.
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The four one-of-a-kind accommodations offer guests a real-life, up-close ranch experience where they can wake up surrounded by desert landscape, eat at the dining hall, ride horses and play traditional cowboy games without having to leave the property.
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