Located less than 3 miles from the famous Santa Fe Plaza, this beautifully-appointed, air-conditioned home & casita have over 6000 sf of space, including 6 bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms and is nestled in the foothills above Santa Fe. It has beautiful views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe Ski Mountain, Sun and Moon Mountains and views over the city. This spacious residence offers a lot of living, views and a very private setting in one of Santa Fe's most desirable locations.

The main house 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms, 5 fireplaces, 3 outdoor living areas, a gourmet kitchen, and a living room with 16 foot ceilings. The home has numerous traditional southwestern touches such as vigas, corbels, a split latilla ceiling, nichos, Talavera tile and handcarved doors.

The casita offers 500 sf of living space, a kitchen, a full bathroom with a shower, 1 king bed and 2 twin daybeds. It, too, offers high speed internet, a smart TV and AC/Heating. We have added a foosball table and an old-style arcade game console (with 3000 games), so this space makes a fabulous game room or additional living space.

Property description

Location: Conveniently located just off of Old Taos Highway 3 miles from the Plaza, this 6 bedroom, 5 1/2 bathroom home is tastefully furnished with carefully collected art and antiques. The homeowners lived overseas and travelled extensively for years, so this home is furnished with furniture and art from North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.

This home is about a 20 minute walk to the Plaza (or just hop in your car and be there in 5 minutes). The home has phenomenal views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains as well as the spectacular New Mexican sunrise.

**The house appears to be one level when you drive up and you enter the home on that main level. But, the house is built on a slope so there is a lower level that guests can walk down to (it has bedrooms 3-5, a full bath, a half bath and the laundry room). **

Layout: You enter the home on the main/upper level. From the upper level entry, you enter into a space with beamed ceilings, arched doorways, Saltillo tiled floors and high quality art and textiles.

Beds: The beds and linens are of premium quality with 4 king and 2 twin beds in the main house (the casita has 1 king bedf and 2 more twin beds). In addition, we have a twin roll away bed and twin air mattresses available. All additional sleeping options need to be arranged in advance as they are in storage along with linens and pillows. Each bedroom suite is complete with seating and alarm clocks/radios.

Kitchen: The large, furnished kitchen adjoins the dining room, perfect for relaxing and entertaining, with service for up to 14 people. There is virtually every imaginable appliance and serving dish and piece of stemware that we utilize when entertaining. There is also a new Thermador 36” 5 burner gas grill for preparing delicious meals.

Living: Bright and cheery, there is light radiating from windows in the living room, dining room, bedrooms and the kitchen. There are gorgeous, 16 foot tall ceilings made of split latillas and beams in the living room. The living room has plenty of seating to accommodate large groups of people collected around the fire place or watching your favorite team on the 75” TV. The dining room has a 12’ farm table with seating for 12 as well as 3 sets of French doors and full length windows to allow for more light and great views to the outside. There is a generous, full length covered porch along the dining room wall on the back of the house. NOTE: For larger groups who need additional seating at meal time, we have a card table and 4 folding chairs for your use (they are in the steamer bathroom closet off of the living room).

Main Floor/Upstairs: The main floor (upstairs) includes the following spaces: a large entry room; massive living area with a large, custom fireplace and a 75” TV and a blu-ray DVD player; large dining room with a table that easily seats 12; large gourmet kitchen with a corner kiva fireplace; light filled master suite bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and views to the Santa Fe ski mountain ; a second master suite with 180 degree views, a corner kiva fireplace and a bathroom 10 feet away; a large steamer bathroom is also upstairs and is located off of the living room. Guests in the downstairs bedrooms often use this bathroom.

Downstairs: In the downstairs wing you will find the following spaces: bedroom 3 with two twin beds and a TV; a full bathroom; a new half bath; breakfast bar/desk with mirror; utility room; bedroom 4 with a king bed, corner fireplace, views and access to the lower level brick patio; and also bedroom 5 with a king bed and access to the lower level brick patio.

Exterior: Outside of the home, you have tons of space to relax or entertain, including: a bricked front courtyard; a huge covered porch with VIEWS and a corner kiva fireplace; a large wooden deck with a dining table and chairs for 10 people; and a lower level brick patio with a dining table and chairs for 4 people as well as two chaise lounges. These are great places to enjoy coffee while you watch the sun rise or, perhaps, a glass of wine to wind down at the end of the day.

All this is a mere 5 minute drive to the Plaza, Railyard, major shopping, galleries and restaurants.

NOTES:

• Parties/events allowed - Contact owner for city policy/short term rental restrictions. This home is perfect for family reunions and group gatherings. There is space for everyone and it is conveniently located close to the Plaza.

• High Desert Hacienda is perfect for several families or for groups of people meeting up to enjoy the food, fun, activities and lifestyle that are uniquely Santa Fe.

• The home has an exposed staircase that is steep and tiled. Please consider this if your group has babies or toddlers. Some elderly people may have difficulty with the stairs, as well, but there are 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on the upper (ground) level to accommodate them safely.

* Minimum age to rent this property is 25 years old.

* This property has cable TV as well as wireless internet (Comcast Xfinity Blast 105 Mbps / 10 Mbps) so that you can keep in touch with the outside world while you try to detach/relax in Santa Fe.

* Housekeeping and linens are provided for 14 people. There will be an additional charge of $20 per person per night above the original 14 people for larger groups. If additional roll away beds/linens and towels are required, they must be requested in advance. .

* Furniture is not to be moved by guests. If furniture is moved and has to be returned, there will be a redecoration fee of $50/hour.

* Early arrivals/late checkouts must be pre-approved. Guests cannot enter the home when the housekeeping team is still cleaning.

* If guests (or their guests) smoke on or in our premises, they will be charged a Deep Cleaning and Deodorizing fee to clean the interior of the home as well as the exterior living spaces.

* If guests surreptitiously bring or permit pets of any kind on the property, they will be charged Deep Cleaning and Deodorizing fee.

* Security cameras are placed outside of the home for your security, security of the home and to monitor wild life (namely bears during season).


Cancellation policy is as follows:

- If a request to cancel is submitted in writing or over the phone 60 days or more prior to arrival date, 100% of the rental price will be refunded.

- If a request to cancel is submitted in writing or over the phone 30 days or more prior to arrival date, a cancellation fee of 50% of the rental price will be forfeited. The remaining balance of your deposit will be credited to your credit card.

- If a request to cancel is submitted in writing or over the phone less than 30 days prior to arrival date, the full rental amount, including all taxes and fees, will be forfeited.