The courtyard on the southside of the house is very private w/ great views!
Location: Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA (Santa Fe-45 min, Taos-60 min, ABQ-airport-100 minutes)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 5)
The Chama River runs through the 7.5 acres that comprise the site of Casa de Los Palacios. Walk through a gate, cross the Chili irrigation ditch and you are in a cottonwood bosque. In October, these trees form their own river of brilliant yellow leaves. Home to wild ducks, great blue herons, swallows and kingfishers, the river and towering cliff provide a wild and natural corridor. Seasonal visitors include migrating sandhill cranes and bald eagles.
From the moment you step into the entry way you will be struck by the home’s beauty and attention to detail. Built as a family home in the 1980s the house is a blend of northern New Mexico architecture and passive solar design. The thick walls are finished with a combination of mud plaster and tierra amarillo or yellow earth. The living room has a traditional mud floor. The house is filled with original art and one of a kind steel furniture made by the owner.
The bright sunny kitchen is the heart of the house. A large farmhouse table easily seats 10. The living room connects through an archway to the kitchen and is the most dramatic room in the house. Large windows face the massive Los Palacios escarpment and the bosque that borders the Rio Chama. Curl up on the suede sofa under a Pendleton blanket and watch the light change or retire to a reading chair to pass the time.
With three bedrooms and two baths the house is perfect for two couples or a small family. One bedroom is located on the first floor, with a queen size bed, ample closet space and its own sink. The master bedroom is on the second floor. The queen size bed sits in its own alcove with large windows looking east towards the Los Palacios escarpment and the Chama River. The room also has a sitting area, and a large desk for those who may need to keep up with a little work or writing even while on vacation. The master bath features a large deep tub, big enough for two. Also on the second floor is a guest room with a single bed, perfect for a young child who needs to be near Mom and Dad, or an unexpected guest.
Both the downstairs bedroom and the living room have south-facing porches that are protected from the wind and are perfect for year round use. On the north side of the house is a large screened summer porch with a table seating four to six, a hammock, and comfortable easy chairs.
Last year Casa de Los Palacios added a 5 kilowatt "grid-tied" photo-electric solar array. Now the excess green electricity generated during the day is fed back into the grid. It more than offsets the electricity needed after the sun goes down bringing the house significantly closer to being "carbon neutral".
Should you need a little more action, Santa Fe is an easy 45 minutes away. Close to old San Juan Pueblo and the hot springs of Ojo Caliente, with fine dining and tasty local New Mexico cuisine within easy reach. Hiking opportunities galore.
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking: Covered parking for 3 cars.
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Both bedrooms have queen size beds.
- Twin/Single Bed: A third bedroom offers a twin bed.
- Entertainment
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Small selection of DVD's & kids video's
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Classical to country!
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: The well equipped bright sunny kitchen is the heart of the house.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: The house offers 2 south-facing portals, protected from the wind and on the north side a large screened summer porch for outdoor dining or enjoy the hammock and the easy chairs and watch the birds, listen to the river.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: The Chama River runs through the property. A magic location. Hear the sounds of the clearest water passing through the rapid. Sit in the river or fish for trout or ford the river to the small island then to the towering cliffs of Los Palacios on the other riverbank.
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone: Please use calling card for long distance. Cell phones DO work here.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Just bring your laptop, wireless high speed internet is available.
- Other Amenities
- Lot's of private outdoor space and a variety of interior spaces offer plenty of room for two couples or a small family.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- This heavenly haven is 15 minutes from Abiquiu and red rock country. Also 15 minutes from quaint Espanola, Hispanic hub of north-central New Mexico. Close to old San Juan Pueblo, the first of the Spanish settlements in what is now New Mexico. Close to the hot springs in Ojo Caliente. Just steps from miles and miles of hiking and riding trails in the high desert of Santa Fe National Forest. Fine restaurants within easy reach - tasty local New Mexico cuisine as well as star-spangled dining.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
November through March:
Two persons: 3-night minimum .. $175/night .. $1050/week
Each additional person: $35/night. Kids 7-18: $15/night.
April through October:
Two persons: 3-night minimum .. $195/night .. $1175/week
Each additional person: $35/night. Kids 7-18: $15/night.
Monthly rates available upon request.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
- The courtyard on the southside of the house is very private w/ great views! - Abiquiu, New Mexico Vacation Home
- The living room connects to the dining room and has it's own porch. - Abiquiu, New Mexico Vacation Home
- The bright sunny kitchen is well equiped for some serious cooking! - Abiquiu, New Mexico Vacation Home
- The screened-in summer porch off the kitchen also has a table that seats 4-6.
- The sunny portal off the living room is perfect for evenings or warm winter days
- The groundfloor bedroom has a sink and it's own porch.
- The master bedroom is upstairs with bedside windows looking out to the cliffs.
- The master bath has a wonderful old tub and a place to sit.
- The Rio Chama runs through the property.
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