Location: Taos, New Mexico, USA (between Taos & Ski Valley on Valdez Rim Road)
Accommodations: Casita, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Please check out our VRBO listing 138474. It's on the same piece of land and has a separate entrance, larger yard, awesome view!
The casita (this listing) is located between Taos and Ski Valley on the Valdez Rim Road, this is 850 square feet of charm! An authentic old adobe casita, it's quiet and private. It has a beautiful view. Only 20 minutes to the ski lift and 20 minutes to town!
Adjacent to an artist's home, the casita features TWO kiva fireplaces, skylights, saltillo tile floors, and an old viga beam ceiling - a typical Taos adobe! And a large portal (porch) to enjoy the cool breezes and the awesome view. It has it's own laundry room and it's own, fully-equipped kitchen. Honestly, you can pay a lot more and not find a place as wonderful!
(See the floor plan by clicking on the "FLOORPLAN" link which follows.)
The living room has a banco (a large window seat) with a wonderful view of the valley and mountains, a signed kiva fireplace built by a local legend (this 73-year-old Hispanic genius - a grandmother - climbed on the roof with a chainsaw to cut the hole for the chimney!), and a satellite TV with over 100 channels. A single futon in the living room is available for sleeping, as is the couch and a large window seat (banco).
A complete laundry room comes with washer and dryer, a fullly equipped kitchen with colorful Mexican tiles, a romantic bedroom with down comforters, a queen-sized bed and a kiva (traditional New Mexican fireplace). The casita has it's own entrance and a separate telephone line so you can be very quiet and private.
This old home is a local landmark with a wonderful view out over the Valdez Valley to the Sangre de Cristo mountains from two covered porches.. wonderful for writing, painting, or simply getting away from it all.
Our check-in time is 3:00, checkout is 11:00 -- we know you'll hate to leave!
Pets: The casita has a private entrance and separate fenced yard -- we welcome one or two good dogs. Sorry, no cats (our good dog will eat them).
TO MAKE A RESERVATION: Please email us to make a reservation (see below,"CLICK TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY"). We are not often home to answer the phone! Thanks.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: private laundry room
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Refrigerator/freezer in kitchen and additional refrigerator in laundry room.
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio: We have two covered porches ("portals") at the casita with great views, and a nice fenced yard!
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Stunning views across the valley to adjacent mountains, and beautiful sunsets.
- Communications
- Telephone: cells do not usually work here so you need to use the land line and have a phone card for long distance.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wireless is available in the bedroom.
- Other Amenities
- TWO wood burning kiva fireplaces, flowers, candles, private Phone/wireless computer access, lots of books, freezer, private fenced yard, private entrance.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Good dogs are welcome. No cats, please.
- Not Suitable for Children
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- 5 Museums, 85 Art Galleries, great restaurants, historic homes, Taos Pueblo. Beautiful scenery. Great for artists, photographers, writers, poets.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Winter: September 29 to ski valley closing (near Easter), $95/nt. 4-night minimum
Spring/summer: Ski Valley closing through Sept 28, $85/nt. Four-nt minimum.
Holiday rates: $110/nt: for any part of holiday wks including Thanksgiving,
Christmas, NYears. $45 cleaning fee.
We ask a 50% deposit to book the casita. Balance is due on arrival.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for nights reserved, even if you leave early!
Please check our website for cancellation policy.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- The CASITA in Winter . . . - Taos, NM - New Mexico Lodging & Vacation Rental
- Check out our other rental, MyHouse, VRBO 138474 on the same property! - Taos, NM - New Mexico Lodging & Vacation Rental
- The casita's warm, inviting living room with a comfortable futon for snoozing. - Taos, NM - New Mexico Lodging & Vacation Rental
- The Casita's quiet, romantic bedroom with kiva fireplace sleeps two.
- The mexican-tiled bathroom in the casita is cozy and charming.
- The casita's yard and it's beautiful view across the Valdez valley
- The is MyHouse's huge yard -- VRBO 138474 -- for comparison.
- the comfortable portal (porch) of the casita provides many relaxing hours. . .
- Another view of the casita's living room . . .
- One of the casita's bedroom windows
- The casita's living room kiva fireplace . . .
- the beautifully-tiled kitchen (I did it myself!) in the casita . . .
- The casita in summer ...
- Good books to read . . .
- from the casita bathroom into the living room . . .
- A beautiful place to paint, hike, write, relax . . this, just around the corner!
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We loved having the Gilberts and appreciate the opportunity to provide them with Snow! The fact that there were three of them, however, was a major exception to our policies and we can really only accommodate two people at the casita. Thanks!
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