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The Tree House at Rio Hondo Valley Alpacas- No Cleaning Fee
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Property type | estate |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Overview
Estate, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2-4)
Take yourself back in time when life was much simpler. Come and stay at a real working farm. The Tree House is located on a 13.5 acre private estate in the Beautiful Valdez Valley just 6 miles north of Taos.
The Tree House is a fairy-tale cottage, hand built by the owner, who is a Taos artist and metal sculptor and furnished with handmade furniture and antiques. There is peace and quite except for the rustling of the giant 200 year old cottonwoods and the rushing of the Rio Hondo River as it makes its' way to the Rio Grande. The Tree House has a balcony that over looks a 100 ft. pond with French geese and Mallard Ducks.
A short walking distance on the other side of the property is the working part of the farm, consisting of Alpacas, Ducks, Geese, Chickens and of course the gentle Great Pyrenees dogs that watch over all. You are welcome to feed the Alpacas, learn about their history and in early summer you might even see a cria (baby Alpaca) or you can walk to he top of the hill and watch the chickens.
There is lots of wildlife in the Valley and you might occasionally see a Bear, coyote, Deer, Fox or even an Elk on the property.
We are located half way between Taos and Taos Ski Valley. About a 10 min drive in either direction.
Come stay with us and enjoy tranquility in the Land of Enchantment.
To rent this property please contact us by e-mail as there is usually not anyone available to answer the phone.
Contact us for availability.
Keywords: Tree House, Private Estate, Working Farm, Alpaca Farm, Vacation Rental, Guest House, Alpaca Farm Store
About Jun Greathouse
Jim and Jun Greathouse moved from Southwest Kansas for the health benefits of the northern New Mexico climate. Both Jim and Jun are art lovers and this also gave Jim an opportunity to cultivate is art career. Jun also has an alternative medical practice specializing in homeopathy and nutrition.
Jun Greathouse purchased this estate in 1996
Why Jun Greathouse chose New Mexico
We purchased this property because of the beauty of Valdez Valley and the mountains. The closeness to the town of Taos and also to Taos Ski Valley.
What makes this estate unique
It is wonderful to sit on the Tree House balcony looking out over the 100 ft. pond watching the ducks and geese and listening to the sound of the river as it makes its' way to the Rio Grande.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Amenities
Valdez Estate Accommodation and Amenities
- estate
- Check-in: 4:00 PM / Check-out: 11:30 AM
- Max. occupancy: 4
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Downtown ...
- Mountain View ...
- Rural ...
- Village ...
- Water View ...
- Clothes Dryer
- Gas Fireplace
- Linens Provided
- Telephone
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4
- Queen size Beds (1), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1)
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- VCR
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor Grill
- wheelchair inaccessible
- churches
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- library
- museums
- restaurants
- antiquing
- bird watching
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- fly fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hot air ballooning
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- racquetball
- rafting
- rock climbing
- skiing
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- tennis
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(64 traveler reviews)
Excellent visit
Your treehouse is cozy, comfortable and well equipped. Beyond our expectations
A little piece of heaven
The owners were lovely people and June introduced me to her adorable alpacas.
The treehouse had everything I needed and was cozy and comfortable.
Wifi service was great which I appreciated. The grounds were picturesque with sounds of running water which I loved. It felt like I was in an enchanted , secret place out here and I enjoyed everything. Thank you!
Beautiful Property, Perfect Location
We loved the location just outside of Taos. It was nice to be outside the busy tourist town. The property is well taken care of and truly a beautiful and unexpected place. The treehouse is small but perfect for a couple and perfectly decorated and furnished. We had everything we needed, and the coffee and fresh flowers were a nice touch. The wifi and house phone were so great!
My only complaints would be the communication with Jun leading up to our vacation was difficult, the towels and cloths smelled a bit like mildew after getting wet, and there is no path or light leading to the treehouse from the parking spot (watch out for ants and critters!). With those things corrected, our stay would've been perfect! However, we'd still highly recommend this location to our friends and family.
Beautiful property with unique home
Enjoyed a recent stay with our two children in late June. Upon arrival we were met by the owner Jun who gave a brief tour of the home and property. The property is very unique and beautiful. You are surrounded by the sounds of river and the wind in the beautiful tall trees. There is a fire pit we were able to enjoy to roast marshmallows with the kids and we didn't get a chance to feed them but there are alpacas you can feed with Jun as well as other wildlife showing up at times. There were just small issues, the main one being the lack of air conditioning. It was low 90s in Taos during our stay which I hear is unusually hot but when looking at the listing I didn't see anywhere that there was not any kind of AC (it was listed under the heating and AC tab under rental info once the property was booked). We are from Texas and used to heat but we also are used to AC! The first night we were all very uncomfortable and didn't sleep well. Thankfully we had brought a couple fans. The next couple nights it cooled down a little and was manageable. The other was that it wasn't clear from the pictures that the bedroom is an open loft-style. We go with VRBO's instead of hotels because we have a young child so we like to be able to put him to sleep and we can stay up longer but with the loft style we still had to kind of "shut down" everything so we could put him to bed. Those two things aside everything else was great and I would definitely stay again if back in the area in a cooler time of year.
Wonderful Stay!
The Tree House was perfect! We stayed with our two girls and they had an absolutely blast! Wish we could have stayed longer!
Truly magical!
Accommodations were wonderful. The grounds are breath taking! So relaxing hearing the river especially at night. What an experience. We'll never forget this special anniversary trip. Plan to go again in the cooler months. Jun was a wonderful hostess!!!!
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Rates & Availability
Valdez Estate Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
| Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event | ||||
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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$115
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$725
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$2,000
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Additional information about rental rates
| Tax Rate | 7.31% |
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
- Available
- Unavailable
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