Location: Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA (Near Santa Fe and Taos, 2 hrs from Albuquerque Airport)
Accommodations: House, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
Keywords: House
Uniquely handcrafted from inception to finish, Casa Granada is an artistically inspiring vacation home.Views of natural beauty are a marvel in every direction.
Only one mile from Highway 84, yet tucked away off a county road in peace and privacy, Casa Granada is located 2 miles from the pueblo of Abiquiu, 8 miles from heavenly Abiquiu Lake, 12 miles from Ghost Ranch Presbyterian Seminar Center and an hour’s drive from Santa Fe.
Rich old cottonwoods line the Chama River in front of Casa Granada, while majestic red rock formations tower behind. A brief drive or a beautiful walk will take you to Plaza Blanca (White City), Abiquiu’s intriguing pre-historic white limestone hoodoo formations. Casa Granada is set in the perfect location to take advantage of Abiquiu’s variety of outdoor and cultural adventures during every season.
You can spend the day hiking, kayaking, exploring Petroglyph rock art, visitng the home and museum of Georgia O’Keeffe, attending Hispanic feast days, and many more wonderful outings to enrich your stay.Day trips are accessible to almost all of the surrounding areas, including Chaco Canyon, Chama, Taos, Santa Fe, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs, Bandelier National Monument, or the White Sand Dunes of Colorado. In winter time, the ski slopes of Taos, Santa Fe and Los Alamos are inviting downhill racers, and hundreds of thousands acre of wilderness are available for back country ski or snowshoe lovers.
Cross breezes and overhead fans cool Casa Granada in the summer and radiant under-floor heating makes the casita snug in the winter. Casa Granada has a welcoming sunroom in addition to its spacious open floor planned living/kitchen/dining area, one bedroom with a queen-size bed, and one bathroom. In the living area, a full-size sleeper futon is available to accommodate two additional guests. The house comes fully equipped including a utility room with washer and dryer and wireless internet. The interior is an elegant blend of New Mexican design features with Moorish accents. In addition to exquisite hand-carved furniture and woodwork details throughout the interior of the house, there is lovely outdoor garden space, BBQ grill, and a seating area.
Our rates have not changed, remaining a reasonable $125/per night for 2 persons, with an additional $25 for each extra guest. Our weekly rate is $750/per week. We also offer reduced rates for children and for off season or longer stays. Personal checks are welcome, for PayPal billing we must add an additional 4.5% to the cost of your reservation.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed : The bedroom has a queen size bed.
- Convertible Bed : For additional guests there is a sleeper sofa (full) in the living area.
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : The BBQ grill uses propane.
- View/Location
- Water View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone : Please use a calling card for long distance calls.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : The house has wireless DSL high-speed internet.
- Other Amenities
- Radiant floor heating keeps you warm and cozy in the winter.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Horseback Riding
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rate for 2 persons:
$125/night
$750/week
monthly rates negotiable by season
Extra persons: $25/night .. $150/week
No extra cleaning charge.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1997
About the Owners
Benyamin and Rabia van Hattum have lived a creative life in Abiquiu raising their 5 lively children over the last 30 years.
Born in the Netherlands, Benyamin completed formal cabinet making at London City & Guild College in the United Kingdom. He was offered a position in Abiquiu as the master woodworker on Dar al Islam’s Medressa complex designed by the Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.
After completing 4 years on that project, he received so many private orders that he established his own business Andaluz Woodwork in 1988. After 20 years of producing furniture and architectural detail integrating traditional design into contemporary applications, he and Rabia began building and remodeling homes in northern New Mexico based on the design features and traditions in their portfolio of travels to Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Mali, Morocco, Spain, Syria and the Balkans.
Rabia spent many years managing Andaluz Woodwork and serving her community creating and implementing her own programs including a tutoring program for children at the local public library, summer and after school arts programs for disadvantaged youth, cultural education programs of international storytelling and folk music, and ABC! (Arts of Boost Curriculum) using kinesthetic and spatial expression to motivate student learning.
Services Offered
They are especially knowledgable of the magnificent surrounding areas where they live and have led many different hiking groups onto magical routes not in the guide books. They are able to offer every level of walks and hikes for any type of person or families. Rabia’s enjoys engaging with children in mixed media art projects. For a reasonable fee they can offer these services to visitors to make their visit a fulfilling and memorable one.
Property Photos
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- Casa Granada against the red rock - Abiquiu, New Mexico Travel Accommodation
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- living room view - Abiquiu, New Mexico Travel Accommodation
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- kitchen and beyond - Abiquiu, New Mexico Travel Accommodation
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- Screened in sunroom for extra comfort in summer and winter.
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- Hand carved details from master woodwork artisan throughout the house
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- view from the front door
Traveler Reviews (4)
Long needed vacation!
Guest: Gators
(Gainesville, FL)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11
Review Submitted: 01/13/12
Many thanks to Rabia and Benyamin for their hospitality at their wonderful vacation home away from the stressors of life! The house was beautiful with all the woodwork done by Benyamin and very clean. We had everything needed to prepare our own meals when we wanted. Rabia provided us with fresh veggies from her garden, a delicious treat. The atmosphere was very soothing. We enjoyed the landscaped gardens and the walks to the river behind the house. The location was perfect for all our side trips. The seclusion and peacefulness were exactly what we were looking for. We hope to return again in the future and want to bring our family with us the next time as Rabia and Benyamin have additional accommodations nearby. Casa Granada was perfect for my husband and I and we were very pleased with EVERYTHING. My suggestions would be for an I-pod docking station and a swing by the river :)
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.
Everything that you could possible wish for, except noise and crowds
Guest: Sybil F.
(Vancouver BC Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/16/11
Review Submitted: 10/22/11
This lovely house is exactly as described and exactly as pictured, except that pictures cannot do justice to both the house, and the setting. Owner is a master craftsman and every inch of the small house is lovingly created. Wonderful woodwork, hand-made furniture, including the bed, and warm and tasteful Mexican tiles throughout. Colorful Kyrgyzstan hangings and carpets blend in so well. Large ceiling fans were effective in the heat of the day. Combine the lovely house with the view and the setting, and it was very hard to ever want to leave the property. It is the last house in a little settlement of homes, so no signs of civilization are visible from the porch, kitchen, or yard. Just marvelous scenery everywhere you look. What a wonderful place it was to watch stars, sunsets, sunrises, and dramatic thunderstorms. Thought the Casita is down a very quiet road, it is near everything! A short walk or a three minute drive to a general store and cafe, a hub of the area. One and half hours to Taos by wonderful back roads, half hour to Espanola for restaurants and shopping, an hour from Santa Fe; also short drives from Bandolier (cliff dwellings), Los Alamos, and many other local sights and hikes. And right across the street, as mentioned, is Plaza Blanca, a beautiful, peaceful place for viewing, walking, absorbing the beauty and quiet. Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu Lake, the list goes on. Owners Rabia and Benyamin were totally accommodating. We had Internet problems and when hosts were called, help was immediate and effective. There was a new router the next day! Especially impressive when you consider that we were out in the countryside. We enjoyed every minute and hope to go back someday.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing.
HoneyMoon Revisted
Guest: NOTravelers
(Alabama)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11
Review Submitted: 05/30/11
We have stayed in the amazing casa granada twice now, once in the summer of 2010 (for a brief honeymoon weekend getaway) and now again in the spring of 2011 for a week--and we cannot wait to come back yet again. Truly this is a magnificent and magical place!...The view and soft sounds of the river in the background (just a few short steps to its banks), the soaring views of the red rock mountain, the small birds nest filled with spring chicks, and the lovely rosebushes exploding with color outside the front door left us feeling filled with wonder and happiness. The casita had all the amenities we needed while away from home from the well stocked kitchen to wifi, and the decorative touches, from the custom furniture to the art work from Kyrgyzstan was a source of great inspiration to be topped by nothing but the endless and stunning stars we gazed at nightly from the sweet landscaped private front yard. We will be back to visit your little paradise again soon!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
am i in paradise?
Guest: alan9
(silver spring md)
Date of Stay: 09/06/10
Review Submitted: 09/11/10
a beautiful, comfortable, and rejuvenating experience. gracious hosts. if you have only one weekend to spend in new mexico, stay here.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.
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