La Lomita-Mtnviews! Solitude. December Discount! Ojo Caliente, New Mexico Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 168728
Location: Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, USA (40 minutes to Taos & Santa Fe, 2 hrs from ABQ airport)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 2-8)
Keywords: House
Nestled into the Black Mesa, in the heart of the triangle formed by the villages of Abiquiu and Ojo Caliente and the town of Espanola, La Lomita is a comfortable two-bedroom house built on 10 acres in 2000 that, if necessary, sleeps four additional people on a queen size sofa and pull-out love seats in the great room.
In short distance from Taos, Santa Fe and Los Alamos, La Lomita's "next door" neighbor conveniently is Rancho de San Juan's internationally acclaimed restaurant. If after dining out, or barbecuing on your porch, you need a good exercise hike up to Black Mesa's rim, cross the mesa, and look down on the wide and magnificent Rio Grande valley.
The magical Sangre de Cristo mountain range captures your views in the distance. La Lomita is owned by one of "Los Valdeses," whose ancestors settled in the area 300 years ago. They built La Lomita with hospitality and spirituality in mind. It is a place of healing and rest, of relaxing and dreaming, of renewal. It holds the mystery in the howling coyotes, the whispering junipers, the shifting arroyos and the colorful wildlife.
There are many hiking opportunities in the area on National Forest or BLM lands. The warm springs of Ojo Caliente are inviting you, and even the wild hot springs in the Jemez Mountains are just a good one-hour drive away.
The cliff dwellings of Bandelier National Monument and the newly opened Valle Grande Preserve (the 20 m by 20 m caldera of old, old volcanoes) with its geological surprises and varied wildlife are wonderful day trips too. The gorge of the Rio Grande offers great views and exciting rafting. Nearby Chimayo is called "the Lourdes of New Mexico."
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: None, but adobe walls, fans, ventilation help keep house comfortable.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: Plentiful parking in driveway
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed: Master bedroom has a queen size bed.
- Convertible Bed (4) : A second bedroom/study offers a full futon; The living room has a queen-size sofa plus 2 single pull-out love seats.
- Crib: Fold-out port-a-crib in master bedroom
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: The house offers a satellite TV with the basic channels.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: La Lomita, equipped with security system, features a modern, well-equipped kitchen which flows into a great room with magnificent mountain and mesa views.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: A porch stretches across the front (west side) of the house, and comfortable deck chairs provide a front row seat for spectacular sunsets and watching nature.
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Monument View: There is no famous monument, so there are no crowds. However, there are 2 exceptional monuments of a local sandstone nature out the north and east windows.
- Communications
- Telephone: Besides the landline, most cellphones also work at La Lomita. Long-distance card necessary.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- La Lomita is heated by a clean-burning propane Dovre stove, an electric base board heater in each bedroom and, of course, by the sun warming the floors and adobe walls via the south-facing Trombe window panels. In the summer, the adobe walls, with the help of ceiling fans, allow the house to maintain a comfortable temperature naturally. The well, which is more than 400 feet deep, provides clear, crisp water. Everything is on one floor, including the two bathrooms, 1 with a shower-tub combination and 1 with shower and laundry with a new washer, dryer and utility sink.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: We are concerned about those with allergies. Please call if you want to talk about a rare exception.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Preferably over one day old. However, in an emergency, you may have to give birth on the property. Not recommended as there is a wonderful hospital in Española 10 miles away.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Start your day on the porch of our solar adobe home by watching the sun creep slowly over the surrounding Black Mesa. Choose a different adventure and a different direction each day: Enjoy the wide variety of restaurants in Española and vicinity, each with its own flavor of hospitality and taste. Rejuvenate in the centuries-old mineral springs resort of Ojo Caliente, 15 minutes north of La Lomita. Follow the Rio Grande 1 hour northeast to the famous ski slopes of Taos and visit its unique shops and restaurants. Don't miss the spectacular Rio Grande gorge–perhaps from your midnight hot air balloon! One day isn't enough to spend in beautiful, historic Santa Fe, the highest capitol in the United States. Visit museums, 300 year-old churches, the town square with native artisans selling their wares and, of course, Santa Fe's wonderful restaurants. All this plus skiing and golf are only 40 minutes from our home. Wind your way southeast to Chimayó and up the mountains.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
2 persons .. $165/night (2 night minimum) .. $950/week .. $2950/month
Each additional person $35/night .. $210/week
Kids 7-18 $15/night
December special $150/night for 2 adults (two night minimum) or $845 for the week
$25/night for ea add'l person or $140 for the week Free for children 17 and under
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1999
Property Photos
- La Lomita - Nestled into 10 acres of the Black Mesa - Ojo Caliente, New Mexico Vacation Home
- The great room - Ojo Caliente, New Mexico Vacation Home
- A fully equipped kitchen - Ojo Caliente, New Mexico Vacation Home
- The Master Bedroom
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #168728
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