Location: Taos, New Mexico, USA (6 Miles Northwest of Taos, 16 Miles West of Taos Ski Valley)
Accommodations: Detached Condominium, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
A modest place of simple pleasures, simply exquisite that is, and exquisitely loved. It's a get-away, perfect for solitude, romance, comfort, writing and so on. Not to mention winter skiing and summer rafting.
What's it like? It is comfortable and still and spacious here with all that sky. The mountains inspire and replenish your creative juices. Recharge your libido. The desert always has plenty. Renew your spirit watching hawks crows play argue above coyotes slinking below. You are 6 miles northeast of town and 16 miles west of Taos Ski Valley. There are hiking and biking trails in every direction.
What's not to like? You won't like it if you want to walk to restaurants or shop from here. You will like it if you want to walk your dog right out the door. There's no fireplace. Not practical, really. Once out of the yard, we're surrounded by dirt. Some of it gets inside. Critters like to be intimate. We never permanently win the battle to keep prairie dogs out of the yard in spring and summer or hold back every mouse that wants to come in when it gets cold. Not many bugs here though, that's a high desert blessing. The temperature swings at least 30 degrees every day. I am not a professional innkeeper which has its pros and cons. I have this one guesthouse and a day job.
You can't see any neighbors out the span of south solar windows that face the desert and mountain views. The walls breathe, the heat is in the floor. No chemicals are used cleaning. The jetsetter hot tub is nestled in the hillside overlooking it all. The backyard is fenced in with a patio and grill -- ready for you and your well behaved dog. You don't have a dog? Spanky will be happy to go with you on walks. On site massages are available as well as friendly concierge service.
1 bdrm, 1-4 people, king size bed, full size futon couch, well equipped kitchen. WiFi, Satellite TV, DVD, CD player, washer, dryer, bring your cell phone. Long views. Your choice of organic coffee or tea is supplied. The kitchen is stocked with spices and staples. More pictures are available at our weblink (link listed below "Links to more information").
Available By Arrangement: pets negotiable; 2 mountain bikes, on site massage; pre-arrival grocery shopping, eggs from my chickens.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed: Simmons Firm
- Convertible Bed: Double Size Futon in Living Room
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Shared Hot Tub: Shared with one other unit only.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Stocked with spices, staples, organic coffee or tea
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Mountain View: 240 degree views of Taos Mountain, Picuris, Truchas, from the back yard
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Racquetball
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Nightly Rate from $85 plus $50 cleaning fee
$240 minimum if it spans a weekend
High Season or Holidays add 10-20%
Xmas and New Years add 40%
Will make deals for weekdays, longer stays
Last minute special? Make an offer
Add ons: $10 per night for more than 2 people
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2000
Why the Owner Chose Taos
I've lived next to this desert valley for 35 years. There's alot more people in the neighborhood than there were back then, that's for sure. But the desert valley (100 year floodplain) is still gloriously empty. I had this house built in 2000 as an investment and want it to be my retirement home (goddess willing). It's perched on on a pile of rocks at the edge of a geologic riverbed that you can imagine streaming by. There's still an underground river and the water is about 4 feet below the surface of the valley.
The Unique Benefits of this Detached Condominium
This is where I'd like to stay if I came to Taos on vacation. I want a getaway, not a party. I think it is more about slowing down than speeding up though there are many people who use it as a base to go hiking, biking, running and skiing from. It's cozy, it has everything I might need to cook healthy meals and I get transported just looking out the windows. No cars to look at, a few walkers with their dogs down in the valley. There's even more awe sitting in the hillside hot tub and being entertained by the semi-wild life.
Property Photos
- Front Door Facing South -- Fall View - Travel to Taos, New Mexico
- Sagebrush Hidden Hot Tub -- Looking East at Taos Mountain - Travel to Taos, New Mexico
- King Size Simmons Bed (firm) - Travel to Taos, New Mexico
- From Kitchen Facing West
- Kitchen Area, Full Refrigerator and Microwave
- Kitchen from Living Area
- Bathtub
- Kitchen Table & Writing Table View from Kitchen
- Backyard Patio Facing South
- Back Yard in June Looking Northeast
- Rosie Finch Winter Invasion on Back Patio
- Hawk Wondering about the Rosie Finches View from Kitchen Window
- BackYard in Winter Facing East
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