Location: Hillsboro, New Mexico, USA (30 Miles from Truth or Consequences, NM)
Accommodations: Cottage, 2 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 2 Baths (Sleeps 2-4)
Keywords: historic, bungalow, Victorian, rural, remote, quiet, casita
If you want a quiet retreat, then historic Hillsboro is the place to go.
This two-bedroom 1894 Victorian cottage is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is among the most unique homes in New Mexico. It's featured in the book, "Houses in Time," and appeared in New Mexico Magazine.
Gold built Hillsboro, and this house is built out of molten gold slag, poured into blocks that reflect iridescent purple and pink. Its wood came from the razed photography studio of J.C. Burge in nearby Kingston in 1893. The Historic Hillsboro House was made of recycled materials--117 years ago.
The property was formerly owned by Judge Frank W. Parker, a President McKinley nominee to the Territorial Supreme Court, and eventual Chief Justice after statehood. The home was built by Peter and Nicholas Galles, that latter leaving a significant paper trail. Nicholas wended through the Indian Wars as a citizen soldier, serving as a captain in the Geronimo campaign; he served in the territorial legislature where he pushed the creation of Sierra County, and later in life founded a Las Cruces bank, and became president of the Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. His daughter married Mark B. Thompson, the district attorney who prosecuted Sheriff Pat Garrett's accused killer, and defended Secretary of the Interior, Albert Bacon Fall in the Tea Pot Dome scandal. Albert Fall, an attorney and former judge himself, defended Oliver Lee and Jim Gilliland in a sensational trial in 1899, at the old Sierra County Courthouse, two doors down from this home.
From the veranda you'll enjoy the mountain views and the air embalmed by birdsong. You can chat, read, and if you must, work on your laptop. You'll quickly see why Hillsboro today has a high concentration of writers and artists and photographers, many of whom sell their creations at Percha Creek Traders artist co-op down the hill from the house. The co-op aside, you should visit the Black Range Museum and the antique shops.
You might take a meal or two at the Hillsboro General Store Cafe. The "152 Pile-up" breakfast plate lives up to its title. The Barbershop Cafe is open 10 - 3; closed Mon-Tues. Work off your meals with a walk through the Hillsboro Historic District and take in the unique architecture about town, including a home owned by New Mexico's Lt. Governor, Diane Denish.
Hillsboro is a great place to take a long pause on the Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway. It's a launch pad - crash pad for activities in the Gila National Forest, the Gila Cliff Dwellings, the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Lake Valley historic ghost town, or Caballo and Elephant Butte state parks. Make forays into the arts scene, hot spring baths, and antique shops and museums in Truth or Consequences, 30 miles away.
This home is fully equipped for stays of any length. The main bedroom has a queen-size pillow-top bed, a double sleeper sofa in the living room, and another queen in detached casita with a modern full bathroom and laundry.
We're located between the old courthouse ruins, and the historic Union Church.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Dish Bronze Pkg, HGTV, Fox, ESPN, and more
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : All the cookware and service you'll need.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai : Historic photos dating to the 1890s, show that the veranda was as much a gathering place then as it is now.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Deer and javelina, and birds galore can be seen from the front room, or the veranda.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Tennis
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$129/night (1-2 people)...$774/seven-night stay
Two-night minimum.
Additional $25/person/night.
Monthly and long-term rates available.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Craig and Felicia Springer live in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
The Unique Benefits of this Cottage
Hillsboro is a great place to shuck the husk of your ordinary existence.
Property Photos
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- Historic Hillsboro House - Hillsboro, New Mexico Vacation Cottage with Wireless Internet Near Antiquing and Activities
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- Queen Anne details, close-up - Hillsboro, New Mexico Vacation Cottage with Wireless Internet Near Antiquing and Activities
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- Looking north through original leaded glass picture window in living room - Hillsboro, New Mexico Vacation Cottage with Wireless Internet Near Antiquing and Activities
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- Master bedroom
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- The kitchen was added in the 1920s, before electrification. It's fully equipped
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #294272
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