At TERRA farm + manor, seclusion provides the foundation for a weekend getaway.
You will not findTERRA farm + manorin North Central Arizona on Google Maps — by design . A location pin may show up in the general vicinity of Prescott National Forest , but it will disappear when zoomed in on . Instructions on how to get there are offer in a welcome packet the twenty-four hours before your arrival . The directions are reminiscent of what you ’d encounter when travel on hogback — go past these accurate co-ordinate for a very specific amount of international mile , move around on this dirt route , check that to rendezvous with Cooper , the spread coach , at in high spirits noon .
Cooper will escort you the rest of the way , down several more mile of cold and voluminous turn , until in the end the graceful stone and wooden lodge appears .
maintain the location a secret hide until you ’re on the way there is completely designed , accord to TERRA ’s chef and owner James Porter . “ Everyone loves a little intrigue , ” he tells me . “ It keep back living interesting . ”
TERRA farm + manor in Arizona|Photo courtesy of TERRA farm + manor
Like most holiday resort , TERRA broadly caters to couple and group of friends looking to get aside from it all for a few day . But beyond that , Porter hopes to supply the kind of experience that leaves his guests looking at their food for thought , this region of Arizona , and perhaps even life differently , with the hope that some of that linear perspective will stick even after your halt .
A pair of hour from Phoenix , TERRA farm + manor house is tuck into the eminent - desert hills , surrounded by trees , scrubby Vannevar Bush , and occasional cacti , away from neighbour and about 30 minutes from the bustling town of Prescott .
This particular part of the state runs rearing with memories from its Old West past . As such , TERRA ’s eight upscale way offer just the right-hand amount of westerly charm , with rustic decor , no televisions , and beds gentle to sink into with Pima cotton rag . Across the court from the rooms is the lodge , which offers two dining rooms where Porter serves meals he makes in the opulently contrive , gay kitchen . In the main room , there are numerous plushy death chair and couches to curl up in with a glassful of wine and one of the homemade cooky that are always plentiful . “ The concept of TERRA stems from a connexion to your food , ease , and being off - the - grid without the distractions of everyday life , ” excuse Porter .
A couple of hours from Phoenix, TERRA farm + manor is tucked into the high-desert hills.|Photo courtesy of TERRA farm + manor
Porter has important bona fides in the Scottsdale culinary scene , but most crucially , he ’s an Arizona native . Because sometimes it take a rightful local to remind the rest period of the world that State 48 is more than a metropolitan urban center with an arid climate and high-risk traffic . The north - cardinal region is particularly easy to miss in favor of places like Sedona or Flagstaff . But the isolation of TERRA ’s location , the surrounding views that blend Arizona ’s classifiable clime together , all amongst a tranquil farm setting , create an unmatched stay .
And again , Porter and his staff are there to help guests be more involved in what they eat and how they see the world around them . His cooking classes mix culinary education with ingredient tweak a few foot away , and a courtyard kitchen let guests to watch Porter work his wood - fire trick . It ’s not enough to provide sweet , organic meal with seasonal ingredients from TERRA ’s farm and stock ranch either . Porter wants you to get your hands into the crap that the vast array of pepper acquire in , snap off cherry tomatoes in the greenhouse , and see how many ball have been laid in the wimp playpen .
To that final stage , the farm fauna on the prop are partly there for guest edification ; a weekend itinerary often includes a spell , letting guests learn about why the sum of Iberico pigs is so desirable or why the Icelandic sheep that roam around are such a dependable tantrum for the local climate . herb abound as well , quick to be deplume for the three curated day-after-day meal , whether it ’s sage for a white walnut squash pasta or basil on an open - faced egg - and - tomato sandwich . “ Most people do n’t know how food is grown , the hoi polloi behind the growing , or the elbow grease good food takes , ” enjoin Porter . “ We lay it out there for them to see the full roach . ”
TERRA’s chef and owner James Porter|Photo courtesy of TERRA farm + manor
While culinary instruction is key to a stay at TERRA , that ’s not all there is . Roping skills can be exercise , massage can be booked , and horseback horseback riding can be arranged . Meanwhile , a library is stocked with Arizona - focus periodicals and script that chronicle the history of the province to further your understanding of the country . The Prescott National Forest surrounds the straggle grounds as well , providing pot of choice for self - guided ( or TERRA - stave - guided ) hikes . you may also simply search the 100 - acre property — for instance , past the James Jerome Hill where a former vineyard sit and leftover remain or around what ’s left of the original homestead buildings . It ’s a secret piece of Arizona , one that does n’t seem to exist unless seen by your own eyes .
After dinner party , guests often congregate around the large outdoor fire , where Porter usually model and conversation flow rate . Glasses are kept fill while talk meanders from topic to topic , with periodic backsliding to admire the crackling of the fire under the unsounded sky . “ Our seclusion helps readjust citizenry so they can really decompress and concentre on the now , ” Porter explain .
spend a weekend at a spot you ca n’t find on Google Maps with minimum electric cell help ? Now that ’s the real sumptuosity .
Roping skills can be practiced at TERRA|Photo courtesy of TERRA farm + manor
“Our seclusion helps reset people so they can truly relax."|Photo courtesy of TERRA farm + manor
