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Southwest Ambiance: Living Room with Kiva Fireplace

Southwest Ambiance: Living Room with Kiva Fireplace Spacious Master Bedroom Suite Mexican Kitchen Trastero--from dining area Light-filled Kitchen--looking toward dining area Overview of Great room from Kitchen View from Living Room into Dining and Kitchen An alternative to scrumptious and noisy restaurants?  Quiet Dining At Home Dining Area Opens Onto Balcony Living Room View of the Cathedral-by-the-Plaza A Second Balcony off the Living Room is Covered Entry to Private, Enclosed Garden--from masterbedroom suite Spacious Master Bath--with vanity mirror and talavera-tiled sink and tub Second Bedroom, on primary level, offers option of king or two twins Entry With Adjacent Parking Entry-Garden in Bloom In a quiet corner of a shared courtyard--a waterfall . . .

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:: Colorful Guesthomes :: ColorfulSantaFeLLC ::

Light filled, spacious, air-conditioned Casa La Vista is located in a gated compound 3 blocks from the Santa Fe Plaza. Positioned halfway up the only hillside in downtown Santa Fe, its intimate balconys offer views of sunsets and mountain ranges as backdrop to the Cathedral-by-the-Plaza. Designed by an award winning architect/builder, Casa La Vista provides classic Southwest ambiance with its high viga-beam ceilings, sky lights, brick floors and kiva fireplace.

Guests are greeted by two levels of generous living/gathering spaces. The primary level comprises a well equipped kitchen, cozy dining area and spacious, comfortable living room. Bed and bath are tucked discretely behind the kitchen. Lower level showcases a spacious master bedroom suite with copious closet space and a large, sunken Mexican tiled bath/shower that looks out onto a very private, well-maintained garden.

Sleeping accommodations include a king bed in the master bedroom, a choice of king or two twin beds in the second bedroom, and (for children under 18) a large sleeper-sofa in the living room.

With its privacy, spaciousness and convenient location, Casa La Vista offers a view of the Southwest you'll want to return to again and again.
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TO SEE OUR ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE AVAILABILITY CALENDAR, to see all of our evocative Guest-Homes -- and to learn more about us -- PLEASE CLICK ON OUR OWNER WEBSITE LINK BELOW.
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Casa la Vista is a ColorfulSantaFeLLC guesthome
11-00104707.
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YOUR HOST(s):
Proprietor, Sir Dr Russell Betts ('Russ'), has lived and worked most of his professional life in Asia, the South Pacific, and Europe, addressing through non-Governmental agencies issues relating to social, economic, and political change. His partner, Noel Bennett, has lived most of her life in the Southwest. She is an abstract artist and has authored 9 books on Navajo weaving, history, and culture.

Guests love the local and international perspectives Russ and Noel bring to their experience, their extensive knowledge of Santa Fe and northern New Mexico, and their willingness to share.

'Russ, with your distinguished international career and knighting, you are a SIR in the truest sense. Noel, you are ever gracious, sharing, and deeply knowledgeable. What a team. What a place. Book us same time next year.' --KM, California Teacher






Keywords: Town House

Property Type

  • Townhome
  • 1500 sq. ft.

Accommodation Type

      • Vacation Rental

      Meals

          • Guests Provide Their Own Meals

          Onsite Services

              • Housekeeper Optional

              Suitability

              • Pets Not Allowed
              • Non Smoking Only

              Bedrooms

              • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 4-6
              • Bedroom 1
              • Bedroom 2
              • Details:

                King size beds (1) California King in Master Bedroom. Second bedroom has option of king or two twin beds., Twin or Single Beds (2) Second bedroom has option of king or two twin beds. Sleeper Sofa available. For groups larger than 4, there is a $100.00 flat fee per extra person. (Maximium Guest Occupancy 6)....morecollapse

              Bathrooms

              • 2.0 Bathrooms
              • Bathroom 1
              • Bathroom 2

              Kitchen & Dining

              • Coffee Maker
              • Toaster
              • Ice Maker
              • Pantry Items
              • Freezer
              • Oven
              • Microwave
              • Cooking Utensils

              Amenities

              • Parking
              • Towels Provided
              • Hair Dryer
              • Heating

              Entertainment

              • Books
              • Television
              • DVD Player
              • Satellite / Cable
              • VCR
              • CD Player

              Communications

              • Free Long Distance:

                VoIP phone for free long distance and low-cost international calls available on request....morecollapse

              • Wireless Internet:

                Highspeed Wireless Internet is available throughout the property!...morecollapse

              Outdoor Features

              • Lanai / Gazebo:

                Intimate covered balcony with cushioned New Mexican bench....morecollapse

              • Balcony:

                Intimate, open balcony with table and two chairs....morecollapse

              • Outdoor Grill Gas
              • Outdoor Grill

              Theme

              • Historic
              • Tourist Attractions

              Location & View

                  • Mountain View:

                    View of sunset and mountain ranges backdrop old Santa Fe rooftops and Cathedral-by-the-Plaza....morecollapse

                  Activities

                  • Cinemas
                  • ATM/Bank
                  • Groceries
                  • Hospital
                  • Laundromat
                  • Massage Therapist
                  • Medical Services
                  • Golf
                  • Hunting
                  • Fitness Center
                  • Tennis
                  • Fishing
                  • Cross Country Skiing
                  • Hiking
                  • Skiing
                  • Swimming
                  • Rock Climbing
                  • Basketball Court
                  • Cycling
                  • Mountain Biking
                  • Sight Seeing
                  • Wildlife Viewing
                  • Antiquing
                  • Live Theater
                  • Health/Beauty Spa
                  • Museums
                  • Restaurants
                  • Autumn Foliage
                  • Churches
                  • Forests
                  • Library
                  • Recreation Center
                  • Synagogues
                  • Winery Tours
                  • Walking
                  • Bird Watching
                  • Gambling Casinos
                  • Outlet Shopping
                  • Scenic Drives
                  • Horseback Riding
                  • Shopping
                  • Sledding
                  • Rafting
                  • Snowboarding

                  Other Activities

                      • Details:

                        CASA LA VISTA is one of our eight evocative vacation rental homes located within the same city block. Situated just three short blocks northeast of the historic heart of Santa Fe--with its Plaza--these homes can accommodate up to 38 guests. As such our Colorful Santa Fe homes are a favorite for family reunions, weddings, and other celebratory occasions. Please contact us to help us fit our accommodations to your preferences and needs....morecollapse

                       

                      Reviews

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                      • Wonderful Home - Perfect Location!

                        Wonderful Home - Perfect Location!

                        • Guest Cindy and David
                        • Date of stay 03/22/13
                        • Review Submitted 04/01/13
                        We came to visit our son in Santa Fe, and had a great time. Casa la Vista was clean, comfortable, well-furnished, roomy, and had all the right features along with a generous helping of Western charm. And the location is absolutely perfect - only a few minutes walk to the Plaza and only a few more blocks to our favorite small French restaurant (Clafoutis) and a small shopping center with all the necessities (pharmacy, grocery, etc). We will not hesitate to recommend this complex to our friends, and hope to stay there again on a future visit.

                        Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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                      • Continually Unfolding Hospitality

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                        Continually Unfolding Hospitality

                        • Guest Doug and Debbie
                        • Date of stay 12/30/11
                        • Review Submitted 12/07/12
                        The casa was so relaxing and the details that surrounded us spoke of hospitality. It has been like a good book; each day has revealed a new treasure to notice.

                        Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0

                      • Viva La Fiesta!

                        Viva La Fiesta!

                        • Guest Birthday Girl
                        • Date of stay 09/06/12
                        • Review Submitted 09/15/12
                        Thank you Noel for accommodating me and my family. It was perfect--the accommodations, the amenities, the hospitality, and the location. We walked to Zozobra at Fort Marcy, we walked to the pet parade and the historical/hysterically parade, the plaza, Thanks again.

                        Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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                      • Go West Young Man

                        Go West Young Man

                        • Guest ed
                        • Date of stay 07/06/10
                        • Review Submitted 07/21/10
                        I had the distinct pleasure to stay here on this, my first trip (along with my wife and mother) to the Southwest. WOW! I should have listened to Horace Greeley a long time ago. The accomodations were so accurately portrayed in the write up, but were also so conveniently located! The Plaza was very close and each night we were there a live band played and the locals danced. El Farol and The Shed are a couple of restaurants I would stongly recommend to experience the local flavors. The Cathedral is awesome, Canyon Rd is great...just go west, stay here, and find out for yourself about Santa Fe! Has somebody already said "Ah'll Be back"?

                        Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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                      • Guest comment entered by owner

                        • Guest Geri
                        • Date of stay 08/01/09
                        • Review Submitted 08/01/09
                        Thank you for being such generous and accommodating hosts and for introducing us to the best of Santa Fe (the two of you!)

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                      • Guest comment entered by owner

                        • Guest Eileen and Mark
                        • Date of stay 05/04/09
                        • Review Submitted 05/04/09
                        Thank you for a wonderful stay at Casa la Vista :)! The home is beautiful and comfortable and has been a wonderful home-away-from-home. The location of the home cannot be beat and Santa Fe is infectious. We will surely be back for another visit!

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                      • Guest comment entered by owner

                        • Guest Robin
                        • Date of stay 10/05/08
                        • Review Submitted 10/05/08
                        We loved our stay here. The house is beautiful, well-appointed and very comfortable. Thanks!

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                      RATES: High Season - June-August..$1910/wk    Mid Season- May,Sept,& Oct..$1855/wk
                      Low Season - November-April- $1645/wk.
                      Applicable taxes apply.
                      Monthly Discounts available November through April.
                      Mastercard. Visa and Discover accepted.  No pets.
                      Pls inquire re-rates for Holidays,Spec Evts & Fiestas. 
                      Booking secured by 50% non-refundable deposit.  Balance is due on arrival.
                      Check in after 4PM and check out before 10AM (unless other arrangements are made).
                      

                      Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.


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                      Last updated: 05/23/2013
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                      Owner info

                      Year Purchased: 2000

                      About the owner: Sir Dr. Russell Betts ('Russ') has lived and worked most of his professional life in Asia, the South Pacific, and Europe addressing issues relating to social, economic and political change. Now calling Santa Fe 'home,' Russ brings to Colorful Santa Fe his world-traveler perspective: comfortable, engaging lodgings to enliven cross-cultural worldviews. Noel Bennett has lived most of her life in the Southwest. She is an abstract artist and shows at Bosshard Gallery in Santa Fe. In past years Noel lived with the Navajo for eight years and authored nine books on Navajo weaving, history and culture. Noel brings to Colorful Santa Fe a well-honed sense of color and unique perspectives on native world-views...... Together we welcome the opportunity of hosting you in Colorful Santa Fe!

                      Why the Owner Chose Private Homes, Historical Downtown:
                      Years ago we hand-built a now somewhat celebrated, environmental strawbale home in the Jemez Mountains above Santa Fe. Ten years ago we decided to purchase an in-town pied a'terre--just a small gem-of-a-place in which we could overnight during shopping trips in Santa Fe. Wanting to get the right place in the right location, we engaged in an eight month exhaustive search and ended up purchasing--not one--but two adobe homes in this historic neighborhood just 3 blocks from the Plaza. They became our first guest homes. Now, in addition to living in this same neighborhood, we manage 8 other guesthomes in the same residential block. Why were we so seduced by this neighborhood? In short, it is partway up the ONLY knoll close to the Plaza. So from within any of our guesthomes, there is a constant sense of place: Our over-the-roof-top-views are of the historic Santa Fe Cathedral against a backdrop of mountain ranges and glorious sunsets. AND WITHIN 4-5 WALKING MINUTES WE ARE DOWNTOWN--RIGHT IN THE VERY HEART OF OLD SANTA FE! Here historic Santa Fe and the glories of our Southwest landscape are bundled into one. Our fascinating guests keep coming back and are now friends. We'll never move!


                      Contact us

                      • Primary: Toll Free (866) 215-7442
                      • Secondary: (505) 989-9988 (New Mexico, USA)

                       

                      Photos

                      • Southwest Ambiance: Living Room with Kiva Fireplace

                        Southwest Ambiance: Living Room with Kiva Fireplace

                      • Mexican Kitchen Trastero--from dining area

                        Mexican Kitchen Trastero--from dining area

                      • Overview of Great room from Kitchen

                        Overview of Great room from Kitchen

                      • An alternative to scrumptious and noisy restaurants?  Quiet Dining At Home

                        An alternative to scrumptious and noisy restaurants? Quiet Dining At Home

                      • Living Room View of the Cathedral-by-the-Plaza

                        Living Room View of the Cathedral-by-the-Plaza

                      • Entry to Private, Enclosed Garden--from masterbedroom suite

                        Entry to Private, Enclosed Garden--from masterbedroom suite

                      • Second Bedroom, on primary level, offers option of king or two twins

                        Second Bedroom, on primary level, offers option of king or two twins

                      • Entry-Garden in Bloom

                        Entry-Garden in Bloom

                      • Spacious Master Bedroom Suite

                        Spacious Master Bedroom Suite

                      • Light-filled Kitchen--looking toward dining area

                        Light-filled Kitchen--looking toward dining area

                      • View from Living Room into Dining and Kitchen

                        View from Living Room into Dining and Kitchen

                      • Dining Area Opens Onto Balcony

                        Dining Area Opens Onto Balcony

                      • A Second Balcony off the Living Room is Covered

                        A Second Balcony off the Living Room is Covered

                      • Spacious Master Bath--with vanity mirror and talavera-tiled sink and tub

                        Spacious Master Bath--with vanity mirror and talavera-tiled sink and tub

                      • Entry With Adjacent Parking

                        Entry With Adjacent Parking

                      • In a quiet corner of a shared courtyard--a waterfall . . .

                        In a quiet corner of a shared courtyard--a waterfall . . .

                      Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #196463

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