Vacation Rentals by Owner

Perfect!

Guest: margeaux (santa fe)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

The Tower is a sweet spot on this planet -nestled in among the rows of lettuce and basil- overlooking the country road that saunters by the river. It has everything you need including generous touches from the Crawfords, like fresh eggs in the fridge (from the family chickens), and more. Writers, they're are sensitive to one's desire for quietude yet openly available for good conversation and laughs. The perfect place one dreams of going for regeneration, relaxation, insight and remembering (or learning) what it's like to live a rich life of simplicity.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

One of the most wonderful places in the world!

Guest: Faye (Appalachian Mtns., NC)
Date of Stay: 05/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/20/11

This beautiful little tower was our honeymoon spot in May 2011 and we loved every minute. Dixon is a great, quiet little town with all the basic groceries (not-so-basic groceries, and a drugstore, were only about 20 minutes away in Espanola or Taos), an art gallery, and a yummy restaurant called Zuly's about a two-minute drive from The Tower. Even more fun were the wineries we visited (La Chiripada was our favorite!). There is high-speed internet, so if you don't have a GPS, you can easily map out directions to wherever you want to go before you leave The Tower. We found that Santa Fe was about half an hour to 45 minutes away, and Taos was even closer but in the opposite direction. The house is clean and smooth and full of light and color - no oven, but we grilled everything we needed to and microwaved the leftovers. The owners are very nice - they gave us fresh produce and fresh eggs from their farm (they don't JUST grow garlic!) and had us up for tea one evening. They are an interesting, fascinating couple who are very easy to work with. We drove to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge one day, and went hiking in Taos Ski Valley the next. Scenery is amazing and the weather in May was perfect (70s, very low humidity). One of our favorite days was spent wandering around Taos, then hearing about a local ice creamery and going to Arroyo Seco (a little town right outside Taos) to find it. It was THE best ice cream we've ever tasted. We wished we had had longer to stay because we never did get to go fishing in the Embudo (which is beautiful right across the driveway from the Tower) or explore along the Rio Grande. You do have to drive through the Rio Grande Gorge to get to Dixon, which was always a breathtaking experience for us. We would recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet vacation where they can plan each day as it comes, making it as adventurous or chill as they want. Two people was a good number for this rental, as the bed downstairs was a full and the futon upstairs only had one comfortable side. We would go back in a heartbeat - the location was perfect!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: LC
Date of Stay: 09/10/08 Review Submitted: 09/09/08

This was the perfect retreat! I so enjoyed watching the different light of the day fall over your glorius garden and the dinners of squash, chard, onions, garlic, and basil....

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Guest: M. E.
Date of Stay: 09/10/08 Review Submitted: 09/09/08

You have created a beautiful sanctuary and I feel so fortunate to have spent a few glorious days here....

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Guest: The P-W Family
Date of Stay: 09/10/08 Review Submitted: 09/09/08

PERFECT!

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Guest: Cari Frank (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 06/10/08 Review Submitted: 06/10/08

If this was my first experience or northern New Mexico, I would never want to leave. Everything was perfect and felt so welcoming. The beauty of the farm, the Embudo River and the natural state of intstant relaxation one gets will stay with me for a long time! Thanks so much to Stan & Rose Mary who helped create such an amazing experience. Can't wait to come back!

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Guest: THP
Date of Stay: 04/25/08 Review Submitted: 04/24/08

You've created such a soothing, peaceful space with such life all around. What a blessing to wake up to the opportunity to forage for breakfast! I can't wait to come back.

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Guest: JL
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/31/07

Your farm and guesthouse are a treasure!

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Guest: LM & ZM
Date of Stay: 09/28/07 Review Submitted: 09/27/07

We savored our time here. The land, the river, the garden and animals all nurtured us in a good way. We return home full and content. Thank you.

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Guest: P & K H
Date of Stay: 09/23/07 Review Submitted: 09/22/07

You have made such a beautiful welcoming place here--so comfortable and relaxing. Enjoyed all the different views from the treehouse, the rooster alarm clock, and the turnips!

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Guest: Zita Klaphake (Western Australia)
Date of Stay: 02/15/07 Review Submitted: 02/15/07

I have often stayed at the El Bosque Farm. This is a truly magnificent area. With the river in front and the hills behind you don't even have to get into a car to immerse yourself in this unique landscape. A beautiful and comfortable self-contained hideaway after a day of exploring...perfect! I would highly recommend El Bosque Farm - I would move in there if I could!

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