Location: Marfa, Big Bend Country, Texas, USA (3 hours from El Paso, 2 1/2 hours from Midland/Odessa) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
Keywords: Two bedroom, one bath house with premium linens and comfortable beds. Walk to all the best of Marfa.
Casa Cielo is designed to meet your needs for unwinding, romance, or for exploring the art, shops, history and culture of Marfa. The best of Marfa is a short walk from this home, the location cannot be beat.
Casa Cielo has an historic two bedroom layout, eat-in kitchen, and comfortable living room. The entire home is light and bright. The home features a brand new tankless (on demand) water heater so that everyone gets a great shower.
The bedrooms offer privacy and solace from a long day of hiking, biking, or just walking through the art galleries of Marfa. The kitchen is fully equipped, should you choose to cook instead of enjoying the fare of Food Shark, Cochineal, Maiya's, Pizza Foundation, or any of the other wonderful restaurants a stone's throw away.
Casa Cielo has undergone renovations and is nicely appointed. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting.
Casa Cielo is located near downtown Marfa, just one block west of the square. The area has many mature trees and is very bicycle friendly. It is convenient, private and quiet. In this small town, one will find quaint cafes, stylish restaurants, art galleries, designer boutiques and quirky specialty shops.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : New window air conditioning units have been added to both bedrooms and the living room.
- Linens Provided : Premium bed linens with ample pillows. Cozy down alternative duvets with covers, four pillows per bed. Plentiful plush white bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths.
- Off Street Parking : Parking is available for two vehicles on the gravel drive.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Premium mattresses including one Simmons Eurotop and one Westin Heavenly Bed equivalent.
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : Bring your favorite DVDs or enjoy ours. No TV reception.
- DVD
- Video Library : Popular movies and children's titles are on site.
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Kitchen includes a full sized four-burner gas stove with oven and broiler.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator : Full sized refrigerator with freezer on top. Ice cube trays are provided. Brita pitcher for filtered water (filters changed often).
- Microwave : Microwave with turntable.
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children : Children are of course welcome however the home is not childproofed. For your comfort and peace of mind, please contact us to ensure a good fit for your family.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Renters must be 21 years of age or older. At least one renter must be present on the property when persons younger than 21 years of age are present.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hunting
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Glider rides, many art galleries, Annual Marfa Film Festival, Annual Marfa Lights Festival, Chinati Weekend, Art of Donald Judd
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Two (2) night minimum stay required. Three (3) night minimum holidays/festivals
Regular Season ................................... $159/nt .... $954/wk
Winter Season (through February) ................. $119/nt .... $714/wk
Holidays ...................................................... $179/nt
Special events (Film Fest, Marfa Lights Fest, etc.) ........... $219/nt
$65 per stay cleaning fee and 13% hotel tax will be added to above rates.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2009
Why the Owner Chose Marfa
We learned not long ago Marfa was about 10 degrees cooler than Dallas in the summer and 4 times less humid. Though it is in Texas desert lands, it is also almost a mile above sea level. We went because David wanted to get to Big Bend which is one of the few places in the lower 48 that has zero light pollution according to the light pollution maps - one can see the glow from the deep space objects, not just the stars in the milky way. Amanda wanted to have civilized amenities. Marfa has cultural assets such as the Chinati foundation and many other galleries, and a surprising variety of ethnic food options. It is very bicycle friendly. We fell in love with Marfa and decided we had to have a vacation home there.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Casa Cielo is walking distance to just about every attraction in Marfa. There is a surprising number of things to do in this tiny community with it's farm stand event every Saturday, several art galleries, Padre's, Food Shark under the pavilion, Cochineal, Maiya's, and more. Several State parks are a day trip away as is Big Bend National Park. If you are lucky, one day you may catch the Marfa lights! The house is fairly private - the back of a church building is on one side and there are just a few neighbors. The community is very small - Adam at Food Shark may remember your name the second day you place your lunch order. (We can't get enough of the Mediterranean fare from the catering truck called Food Shark.)
Owner's Map of Marfa
We enjoy the type of travel experience where we immerse ourselves in the culture and live like the locals do. We aren't looking for guided tours and touristy restaurants as much as we are looking for local shops to buy wine, meat and cheese, and little "holes-in-the-wall" the typical traveler will not see. We'll struggle through learning a language before we visit a foreign country and then struggle to actually understand and communicate with the local residents when we get there! David is in IT and I write, and manage our home.
Property Photos
-
- Casa Cielo: Vacation rental home in Marfa, TX - Marfa Vacation Home with Wi-Fi; Located near Downtown, Restaurants, Art Galleries & more!
-
- Living room: Comfortable sofa and chairs, 32" TV and DVD player, video library - Marfa Vacation Home with Wi-Fi; Located near Downtown, Restaurants, Art Galleries & more!
-
- Quiet yard with a table and chairs to enjoy the sunshine or glorious night sky. - Marfa Vacation Home with Wi-Fi; Located near Downtown, Restaurants, Art Galleries & more!
-
- A truly functional kitchen: 8-cup coffee maker, plenty of mugs, microwave
-
- A full kitchen makes it easy to cater a party or reheat a pizza, your choice.
-
- Sunny eat-in kitchen.
-
- Original two bedroom, one bath floor plan in this charming 50+ year old house.
-
- Simmons Eurotop mattress ensures restful sleep. Plenty of pillows are provided.
-
- Luggage racks and hangers provided.
-
- The sunny south bedroom has a Simmons firm eurotop mattress, and a handy closet.
-
- Live it up: the kitchen is well stocked with tableware, cookware and cutlery.
-
- Bathroom with green features, new pedestal sink, dual flush toilet.
Traveler Reviews (9)
Charming bungalow, walk to everything
Guest: Marfan
(Ingram, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/29/10
Review Submitted: 11/03/10
This smallish 2BR house is ideal for adults, not suitable for kids. It was spotless and very well maintained and the beds are very comfortable. We stayed during the fall and really didn't need heat or AC so can't comment. Kitchen is adequately equipped. Morning coffee (she has to have her latte) is a block and a half walk to Frama Coffee. Paisano Hotel is 2 blocks, downtown 4. But be cautioned, not by the house, but the trains that run all night (3-4+ times) barely three blocks away. This is going to affect ALL of Marfa not just this house. But if you are a light sleeper or have trouble getting back to sleep you might want to bring some earplugs. I would definitely recommend Casa Cielo. It is clean, cozy and very comfortable and the web photos and descriptions are accurate. The owners were helpful and easy to communicate with.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Perfect location in Marfa
Guest: Karen
(New England)
Date of Stay: 06/21/10
Review Submitted: 07/03/10
Casa Cielo is a quaint little house located a short walk from the center of Marfa. The home is clean and quiet and the beds really are comfortable. Amanda and David were wonderful to deal with and very helpful, offering good suggestions on what to do in the area. We arrived on a Monday evening. The town is pretty quiet until Wednesday but we found plenty to do exploring the nearby towns of Fort Davis and Alpine. Marfa is a perfect location to use as a base to discover the Big Bend area. We highly recommend staying here. It's easy to understand why Amanda and David decided to buy a vacation house in Marfa. The town grows on you. People are friendly and there really is a lot to do. The location can't be beat.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Lovely house, great location!
Guest: catecr
(Boston, ma)
Date of Stay: 03/18/10
Review Submitted: 03/27/10
We had a wonderful stay at casa cielo (two couples). Amanda was very helpful, and the house itself was attractive, clean, and very well equipped with a great binder of information on local attractions. The beds were also really comfortable, and the location was great. Thank you!!
Recommended for:
Guest: Jim R.
(Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 02/08/10
Review Submitted: 02/08/10
I am extremely glad we found your VRBO listing. Your house is very nice, and the location is perfect. We walked to Padre's, Squeeze Marfa, the Farmer's Market, and all around the west side of town. And everything else in town was readily accessible by bike--Chinati Foundation, the Get and Go, and just about every square inch of the residential areas on all sides of town. As you can probably tell, we loved it…From 02/09/2010:..If we go back, there's no way we would stay anywhere else if yours is available. We even talked about taking our granddaughter with us for a visit some day (she's just 2 now, so it would probably be awhile before she would appreciate it)...
Recommended for:
First (9) of (9). Write a Review
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #273903
There have been visitors to this page since the counter was
last reset in .
This listing was first published here in 2009.
Date last modified - Friday, January 06, 2012
