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Water in the Desert!/Plaza-7min/National Forest-4min/3BR/Pets/Unique & Magical!

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and a built-in dishwasher.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a glass coffee table with decorative items, and a comfortable sofa.
A patio with wicker furniture, a tiled wall with floral patterns, and a view of the backyard.
A dining area with a wooden table set for a meal, surrounded by chairs.
A cozy living room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a fireplace. There is a kitchen area with white cabinets and a dining table.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Santa Fe, NM
  • Place, Glenn Green Galleries & Sculpture Garden
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Fe Plaza
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Loretto Chapel
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Fe, NM (SAF-Santa Fe Municipal)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Guest House (attached) Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Guest House Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Primary Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Santa Fe

Located in Tesuque, a neighbourhood in Santa Fe, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Ski Santa Fe and Santa Fe Children's Museum are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Fort Marcy Recreation Complex and Lensic Performing Arts Center. Travelling with kids? Consider SITE Santa Fe and Center for Contemporary Arts. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Map
Santa Fe, NM

What's nearby

  • Glenn Green Galleries & Sculpture Garden - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Santa Fe Plaza - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Loretto Chapel - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Meow Wolf - 19 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Ski Santa Fe - 43 min drive - 36.8 km

Getting around

  • Santa Fe Depot - 11 min drive
  • Santa Fe, NM (SAF-Santa Fe Municipal) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cottonwood Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Atrisco Cafe & Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lady Duffs lounge - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Water in the Desert!/Plaza-7min/National Forest-4min/3BR/Pets/Unique & Magical! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Water in the Desert!/Plaza-7min/National Forest-4min/3BR/Pets/Unique & Magical!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Water in the Desert!/Plaza-7min/National Forest-4min/3BR/Pets/Unique & Magical!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water in the Desert!/Plaza-7min/National Forest-4min/3BR/Pets/Unique & Magical!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Water in the Desert!/Plaza-7min/National Forest-4min/3BR/Pets/Unique & Magical! located?

This family-friendly Santa Fe holiday home is located on a river, 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Glenn Green Galleries & Sculpture Garden, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Fort Marcy Recreation Complex and Lensic Performing Arts Center. SITE Santa Fe and Santa Fe Children's Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely oasis
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed

We really enjoyed the property and the experience was everything we had hoped for.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is so delightful! This is our second time to stay and we so look forward to returning! We love the location as there are hikes nearby, but still close to drive into town to visit the many yummy restaurants. The house is surrounded by lush vegetation, and patios everywhere so no matter what time of day, you can enjoy time outside. Very dog, friendly!
Stayed 20 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Stay

We absolutely loved our stay. The house is beautiful and located in a more rural area just 10 minutes to Santa Fe. The gardens and outdoor spaces were incredible and we enjoyed spending time in the gardens everyday. The property manager was very accessible and checked in with us to make sure everything was perfect with our stay. I’m highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall break

Property lovely and spotlessly clean! Susan Grubb was amazing helping us every step of the way !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sanctuary in Santa Fe

We loved this place so much! It was perfect for our group. It is a peaceful and relaxing place. The gardens and fully stocked home were beautiful and comfortable. We had a couple of issues and the caretaker quickly addressed them in an appropriate way with great communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow! What a wonderful place to stay. It was like being welcomed into the home of a close friend with great taste in art, a fantastic kitchen, and a landscaping expert. We were greeted with flowers and the kitchen had all the starters we needed for a short stay—coffee, half and half and more. I have never cooked in a rental that had absolutely everything we needed, plus a Viking range! The patio is a delight for evening meals. One of our best stays ever in a history of stays around the world.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly delightful!

This was the perfect place for our getaway from August heat in Texas! SUSAN, the property manager was always quick with answers and anything else I needed. The property was so lush and inviting… We definitely enjoyed all the various patios that surrounded the house. We like to cook a lot and this kitchen had everything we needed, not to mention a yummy welcome basket! The location was close to town but even better, it was close to so many great hikes. We plan to come back next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2024
Thanks so much for the wonderful review. We really enjoyed having you and your family stay with us. We definitely look forward to having you stay with us next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Beautiful Place

Very nice home in Tesuque (just a few miles north of Santa Fe downtown). Home had everything we wanted and then some including beautiful furnishings, a spectacular yard and a great location. We did get lucky in that the weather was perfect and the trees in the yard were just turning color for fall, but we are sure that the home is great year round. Communications with the property manager were answered very quickly as well. Nothing to complain about at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time in Santa Fe area

We chose the property on a whim due to an unforeseen change of plans. Are we happy we did! There were four retired adults and one pug in our party. The pet friendly property worked perfect for us. The property is few minutes from Santa Fe in a quiet area. The home had very comfortable furnishing and a really nice kitchen. The beds were great! We all really appreciated the nice fully fenced back yard with large covered patio (especially the pug). The decor of the home was quite eclectic, so we felt right at home. As an added bonus, we had great weather the entire week. Communication with the host was always great! I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LOVERLY ON THE RIO TESUQUE

Such a magical Secret Garden kind of stay. So many beautiful spaces rooms indoor and out. My standard poodle companion loved all the special dog features even a big quilted dog bed! And as a chemically sensitive traveler it was so stressless because the property manager understood my concerns and already had the property set up for folks like us with scentless cleaning products in use. And a beautiful well appointed kitchen for us foodies. The BEST SPICE DRAWER I have ever experienced in a VrBO & most friends homes even. Not a penny was waisted spent here. The lovely water/bird fountains & night light electric candles. So romantic. Mil gracias for such a delightful experience!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2024
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. It was so nice to have you as a guest. We would absolutely welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We rented this beautiful property on the rio for a month and enjoyed every bit of it. I’m pretty sure the pups would’ve stayed forever had we not put them on leash before heading to the car on the day of departure. It’s completely fenced in and secure so we never worried about our pups getting out by accident. It’s conveniently located down the road from Tesuque Market. We spent many breakfasts and dinners in this iconic place. Easy drive to the plaza for shopping and dinners out. That said, we cooked a lot at the house because why leave!? The outdoor dining area is so inviting and there are many comfy places to lounge around the yards with all the birds singing around you. Susan Grubb the property manager extraordinaire! She is terrific. She is fast to respond to even the silliest text. We were very well taken care of to say the least. This property is five star!
Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a wonderful home and our dog loved it as well! Every turn is a new adventure. We enjoyed coffee on a different porch every morning, watching the birds and basking in the serenity. The kitchen is fully stocked and beds are comfy. This home was a vacation in and of itself!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third summer to stay in this magical place. Susan is great to work with and very prompt if anything is ever needed, Communication couldn’t be better. It’s a joy to wake up to the lush yard with fountains, flowers and hummingbirds every day and the sprawling footprint of the house makes it nice if you have guests. Definitely will be back!
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was amazing. Perfect location, beautiful courtyards, patios, and sitting areas were wonderfully designed. Lots of little details that make this place great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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