Location: Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA (Just south of Abiquiu, 45 min. from Santa Fe)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Just south of Abiquiu: A wonderful, large, airy pueblo style single family home filled with desert light in the daytime and at night carefully illuminated with dimmers to create every mood and comfort. The house is saltillo tiled with radiant heat.
The living room with a kiva fireplace offers cozy down filled Shabby Chic sofas in white denim, handcrafted walnut coffee tables and designer stools. Great light-filled southern exposure.
The dining area offers a hand crafted walnut table and chairs and seats up to 10 people.
Two full bedrooms (king and queen beds) and baths (the master bathtub with a stunning view), a day bed for 2 extra persons in the den.
A fully equipped gourmet kitchen. Pantry. A large east facing portal has a spectacular view of the mountains of the Sangre de Cristo and the Santa Fe National Forest. There is a separate bathhouse with sauna and serene resting room.
This home is located on 20 private acres bordering state land. Indian ruins are within walking distance. Do not forget to hike along the ancient arroyo to the Chama River.
Wildlife can be seen from the huge windows, which lend this home passive solar heat. Built on several levels this architectural home has beautiful fenestration which encompasses views from every angle.
Close by are the old Abiquiu pueblo, the non-excavated ruins of Poshuouinge, plus San Juan, Santa Clara and San Ildelfonso Pueblos.
Not to be missed are Ghost Ranch where Georgia O'Keeffe had her studio, Christ in the Desert Monastery, Abiquiu Lake, the Piedra Lumbre basin.
Colorful mesas give way to high mountains with Alpine meadows.
From late March through November the Georgia O'Keeffe house in Abiquiu is open for guided tours. Santa Fe and Taos are nearby for day trips. So are Chaco Canyon, Chama, Pagosa Springs, CO, Los Alamos and the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs.
You might want to come out when the cottonwood trees are yellow and orange during the annual Abiquiu Studio Tour (Columbus Day weekend) in October, or one week later for the El Rito Studio Tour.
All seasons in Northern New Mexico are sensational.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace (3) : The Great Room and the master bedroom have kiva fireplaces. The Eastern Portale has an outdoor fireplace/BBQ. Firewood is provided.
- Beds
- King Bed: The King size master bedroom has down quilts and handmade patchwork comforters. Mesquite flooring, kiva fireplace and walk in closet. There is an ensuite bath with built in tub with spectacular views of the land preserve, two sinks on a handcrafted table, a walk in shower all tiled in travatine marble containing fossils. French doors lead to the eastern portale with views of the mountains.
- Queen Bed: The GUEST BEDROOM offers a queen size bed, a full closet, a desk, ensuite bath room with shower and a washer/dryer.
- Convertible Bed: In the DEN you'll find an extra day bed that sleeps two, a down filled sofa, a flat screen TV with basic satellite stations, Wifi, Skype, and books, guides for the area and board games.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: A flat screen TV with basic satellite stations.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Sauna: A separate bath house contains a beautifully handcrafted sauna, with a serene sitting room with shower. A door leads to a second portale which enjoys a warm southern exposure all year round.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: The open floor plan of the great room contains the gourmet kitchen which is complete with a Viking range, an Asko dishwasher, country sink and butcher block counters. There is a separate pantry with microwave and fridge and all necessary kitchen utensils. All pine cabinets and doors are handcrafted by local artisans.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: All you'll need is available in this fully equipped kitchen and pantry as well as tableclothes and napkins for entertaining.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher: the energy efficient Asko dishwasher saves water and is extremely quiet.
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: A handcrafted fireplace/bbq can be used with either charcoal or wood and can warm the outdoor portale on cold nights.
- Deck/Patio (3) : The large east facing portale has a built in fireplace for BBQ and handcrafted bench and table and chairs for outdoor dining with spectacular sunrise and moonrise views.
- Lanai (3) : There are three portales in the house, northern, eastern and southern views, enjoyable in all seasons.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Mountain views from all of the 3 outdoor spaces surrounding the house. The north facing portale is also a landscaped courtyard. The east facing portale contains a built in fireplace and the south facing terrace adjacent to the bath house is covered by an arbor. To the south of the house there is a view of the cottonwoods along the Chama River.
- Communications
- Telephone: Telephones throughout the house. Please use a calling card for long distance calls.
- Cell Phone: Your cell phone DOES work here, up on the mesa!
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wireless high speed internet is available.
- Other Amenities
- The adobe styled home has extra high ceilings, creating a feeling of space and light. The fenestration has been carefully planned by a local architect to make the most of the beautiful views. Many of the furnishings are hand crafted by local artisans out walnut, alder and pine. Local artists paintings and pottery fill the walls. All the couches have also been handcrafted and filled with down for cozy comfort. There is a full and interesting library of books about local culture and traditions. The garden has been carefully planned to save water and to show off the beauty of desert flowers and plants. The house is an energy efficient, poured pumice house specially built to be warm in the winter and cool in the desert summers. There are paths that lead from the house to a beautiful arroyo down to the Chama River, past Indian ruins. The birds are using the solid rafters of the portales to build their nests in the spring. A peaceful and beautiful retreat at all times of the year.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Your pet is welcome in our home. We do charge $ 10/day for for extra cleaning.
- Handicapped Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- The Medanales Mesa Retreat Home is thirty two miles from Santa Fe, 15 minutes from Abiquiu and its lake for swimming and boating, and for visiting Georgia O'Keefe Country (her home in Abiquiu and the Ghost Ranch which has many educational programs for visitors). It is a half an hour from Christ in the Desert a Benedictine monastery, the Abiquiu Mosque and other beautiful and peaceful sights. We are near the hot springs in Ojo Caliente, an hour from Taos, and the white water rafting on the Rio Grande.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rate for 2 persons, minimum of 2 nights:
1-2 nights .. $200/night.
3-6 nights .. $190/night.
$1200/week.
$3600/month.
Extra persons .. $35/night .. $200/week.
Kids 7-18 ...... $15/night.
No cleaning charges.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- Medanales Mesa Retreat - Abiquiu, New Mexico Vacation Rental
- Eastern Portale View - Abiquiu, New Mexico Vacation Rental
- Great Room with panoramic southern view and kiva fireplace - Abiquiu, New Mexico Vacation Rental
- Gourmet Kitchen
- Portale dining with open fireplace and grill
- Master bedroom w/king size bed and ensuite full bathroom
- The den w/daybed for 2 extra guests
- Guest bedroom with queen size bed and ensuite bathroom
- Medanales Mesa Retreat
- Sunset at Medanales Mesa Retreat
- Northern Courtyard in winter
- Kiva Fireplace Living Room
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