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CASITA MISTICA true farm house next to nature

Ski-in/ski-out access for fun in the snow

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Nogal, NM
  • Place, Grindstone Lake
  • Place, Ruidoso Winter Park
  • Place, Ski Apache
  • Airport, Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

First

1 Queen Bed

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Twin

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Guest

Toilet · Shower only

Main Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

CASITA MISTICA true farm house next to nature

Unplug from the city to soak up in nature and experience Casita Mística at El Mistico Ranch which sits at 7,300’ elevated mountain & 30 acres of natural high desert land with natural spring waters, nearby Lincoln National Forest as our next door neighbor, you are actually just a short drive to Capitan for basic services and shopping; Ruidoso for arts, golf, dining, skiing, and more. The climate is mild here and the property is vegetated with pinon pine, juniper, and a variety of cacti.

This beautifully decorated cottage rental is perfect for up to eight guests to enjoy glamping in New Mexico! Two bedrooms contain a queen-size bed each, while the third bedroom is furnished with two queen-size beds. Each bedroom is uniquely furnished to help guests relax. There are two bathrooms in the rental, and all linens, bedding, and towels are provided by the hosts for guests' comfort and convenience.

The beautiful living areas in this New Mexico vacation rental are perfect for the whole family to relax. The comfortable couches face a rustic fireplace which will keep guests warm in the cooler months. The kitchen is fully furnished with all necessary amenities and utensils for guests to whip up delicious meals to enjoy together. There is the additional luxury of laundry facilities in the rental, which is sure to make guests feel at home.

Outside, glampers can relax in the garden while admiring the stunning views that surround this New Mexico glamping accommodation.

We're delighted to introduce you to Chester, our friendly Saint Bernard. At just a year old, Chester is a gentle giant with a heart of gold, spreading joy to all who visit.

Chester not only brings warmth and joy to our guests but also plays an important role in taking care of the property. He roams around the ranch, ensuring that everything is in order and providing a sense of security to our guests. Sometimes, he even accompanies guests to their units to ensure they arrive safely.

If you have any concerns about Chester before arriving or during your stay, please let us know.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Nogal

Located in Nogal, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. The Links at Sierra Blanca and Cree Medows Public Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area and Smokey Bear National Monument. Ruidoso Winter Park and Ruidoso Winter Park are also worth visiting.
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Nogal, NM

Getting around

  • Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Windy City Cafe - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Bonita Park Dining Hall - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Morris Center In Bonita Park - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is CASITA MISTICA true farm house next to nature pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at CASITA MISTICA true farm house next to nature?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at CASITA MISTICA true farm house next to nature?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CASITA MISTICA true farm house next to nature?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is CASITA MISTICA true farm house next to nature located?

Located in the mountains, this Nogal holiday home offers ski-in/ski-out access within 9 mi (15 km) of Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area, Smokey Bear National Monument and Smokey Bear Historical Park. Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop and Smokey Bear Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property with total privacy. It was wonderful
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

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

Great stay.

Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melody J.

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

Christmas Getaway

The home was nice overall! The staff was great, and made sure we had everything we needed on our extended stay. I would stay with them again, would love to check out their other places to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor W.

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

Great

Great thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

raina S.

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

Elmistico

Very relaxing stay. Very clean and well decorated. Nice walking trail. If back in area to visit family, will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Ruidoso Trip

It was a very nice home. It had everything we needed. The last day it snowed and it was really nice!! I give it a must stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

sylvia B.

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

Casita

Beautiful, quiet and everything you need to have an awesome stay. Wifi worked perfectly. Nice kitchen if you want to cook. Beautiful property to hike and explore.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katrin L.

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

Charming casita!

Casita Mistica was a perfect home base for exploring the area. The house was clean, well-stocked and very comfortable. We will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Lovely casita in a unique nature area

A charming New Mexican casita with a lovely fenced yard for outdoor fun, with hammocks and games. Comfortable, spacious bedrooms. The kitchen is large and the dining table can accommodate 8 people comfortably. The nature trail at El Mistico Ranch is fun and interesting and right outside the casita.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don W.

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

Excellent stay near Ruidoso

The property was very relaxing with great views of the mountains. The drive to ski apache is actually a very nice drive through the mountains. The kitchen included all of the basics so no need to bring anything. Same went for the bathrooms. Overall an excellent property. Wish we could have stayed longer but it was already booked for New Years.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Would definitely come back!

Very nicely redone adobe house. Very cool property with views in every direction. We loved being outside of town. My boys especially loved the corn hole. Thanks for having our family and our dog. We will definitely return to this spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great House

What a fun little house to stay in. Location was a bit tricky mostly because of entrance to road off main highway. It was so quiet and peaceful. I want hammocks at my house now because of this property. Very clean, spacious, great bathrooms. A little further from town than I thought but wasn't bad. I would live there if I could.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alberto B., New York, New York

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

THIS CABIN IS PERFECT

This cabin is beautiful. And its the perfect place for families and/or group of friends. The cabin is clean, cozy and functional, rooms are spacious, and bathrooms are nice and modern. The 3 fireplaces (plus the pellets heater) make sure you stay toasty in winter. Kitchen is well equipped and big enough for people to gather. And the best part of the cabin is the living room, with fireplace, a tv and very confortable sofas + chairs. A very cool thing we discovered is that the land where the cabin is located has very nice trails to hike. This entire place is perfect for those who love to have fun in the outdoors and the come to a nice beautiful place to rest & recharge.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristie B.

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

Wonderful Stay for Christmas!

Our experience at Casita Mistica during Christmas 2023 was truly delightful! The cottage was just like the charming photos. What we loved: - super easy check in/check out - the cottage was extremely clean upon arrival - the decorated Christmas tree was a lovely surprise - plenty of pellets for the pellet stove to keep us warm during our rental period - property was impressive - including the gated security - the cottage and property exuded 100% New Mexican charm - all linens, towels etc were of high quality and comfortable - the outside space was amazing, fenced in backyard was perfect for our pup - washer and dryer in the cottage - walking trails are amazing! - high quality soap/shampoo/conditioners provided Things we'd have loved to have, but also knew were not included when booking: - dishwasher - more updated cooking pots/pans - king bed in master - deadbolt lock that didn't have key access for extra security for guests We would book again in a heartbeat! Such a charming and clean property.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Too Rustic for Price

My husband, daughter and I were welcomed by host/property manager and their dog, Chester. There was a nice Christmas tree as we walked in and the house had nice decor. The WiFi was out for 2 of the 4 days we were there, but host/property manager explained that someone was coming to fix it and they did. After looking closer, there were quite a few damaged/not working household items, such as one of the shower heads in master bath (we ended up having to share our daughter’s bathroom because of that), hot and cold water in master bath sink were on the wrong side, couple of broken windows and then a few other non-essential items. We didn’t think much of it. Thought that it was part of the rustic charm until we were making the long drive home and Pedro (host/property manager) sends us a bill for $250 for a hole in a painting that we did not put there. Saw the hole, but dismissed it as though it was just part of the charm. I wrote him and told him that we did not damage the painting and then felt it necessary to list all the other items that we noticed were damaged so that we wouldn’t be accused of anything hence forth. He never responded to me after that, so I ended up calling VRBO parent company explaining the situation and it was resolved quickly without having to pay $250. We were a bit disappointed with this experience especially after reading all the other great reviews. We tried not to let it ruin our trip, but it definitely left a sour taste.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

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

Lovely home for a great mountain getaway!

We had such an amazing time here. The owners have done an amazing job of blending modern updates into this traditional adobe home. We were pleasantly surprised that the dining table was updated - the photos showed seating for four, but there was a larger table with eight chairs! Each room also had an electric space heater/fan that we weren't expecting...between these and opening the windows we were more than comfortable, even though the house does not have heat or A/C. Pedro was amazingly quick at responding to any questions we had both before and during our stay. The views from this location are amazing - it sits at 7,238 ft, and you have mountain views all around. If you aren't used to elevation, you might need to plan your outings with this in mind the first few days. There are tons of trails to hike in Lincoln National Forest, but we also branched out and explored White Sands National Park, the Valley of Fires lava fields, the Smokey Bear Historical Park, and drove to Cloudcroft to hike to the Mexican Canyon railroad trestle bridge. But our kids enjoyed the Grindstone Lake Wibit and an evening at the Flying J Ranch the most. We enjoyed our stay here so much, from all the adventures we had, to just walking down the road to see the neighbor's llamas, goats, and horses. Even just washing the dishes or cooking...the kitchen window view can't be beat! There are multiple VRBO's on the property, but you still feel like you have the place to yourself. If we could suggest anything, it would be a binder with general info (like where to take the trash, what we should wash before leaving, etc). Mostly, that would just save the owner from having to answer questions as they come up. Pedro was so responsive that any question we had was answered within two minutes. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and have already recommended this property to our friends if they visit the Ruidoso area!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly U.

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

Beautiful property, stunning natural setting

My husband and I traveled from Texas to stay at this property with our college aged daughter and two of her friends. Spring Break! We had a 100 % wonderful stay! The house is everything you would want in a New Mexico accommodation. It's secluded, and at the same time, just a short and scenic drive to Ruidoso or Capitan for shopping, etc. The house is beautifully decorated in natural colors and textures, and really geared toward relaxation, comfort and enjoyment of the natural surroundings. We spent our days taking gorgeous hikes. While we love to support local restaurants and eat local cuisine, and intended to spend evenings in town, the restaurants were all experiencing staffing shortages. Some were closed. We never found anything with less than a hour-and-a-half wait, then a long wait for service and food once seated, so we bought groceries and prepared meals at the house. The kitchen is comfortable and great for cooking and eating together! We all watched movies on the big TV at night, and everyone enjoyed the hammocks and quiet. We followed the recommendations for short showers, and never lacked for hot water and great water pressure. Although we bought some firewood, we ended up just using the awesome pellet heater when mornings/evenings got chilly. Now I want one of those for my own house. THANK YOU to the owners, for making this amazing home available. We can't wait to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca E.

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Sweet get away

It’s a nice quiet getaway that is perfect for enjoying peace and close to skiing. Fireplaces in two rooms but I suggest bringing your on wood the rack I bought had more kindling wood rather than logs to burn long.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Gorgeous Property

This place is truly a gem! The house is absolutely gorgeous and has everything needed to accommodate your stay. The property itself has trails with amazing views. It is also very close to neighboring towns for grocery shopping and activities like tubing/skiing (Ski Apache)The host was courteous, helpful and quickly responded to our needs/requests. We are already making plans to return in the summer!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Amanda G.

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

Beautifully decorated and clean

Our stay was quite and uneventful. Although it was a ways from town it didn't feel too far. The indoors was beautifully decorated, comfortable and clean. Our only complaint was the outdoor space. The pictures depicted scenic views and wide open spaces but the property has a solid fence enclosing the only porch which blocked any potential views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Evan H.

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

Coll off in the mountains

Traditional New Mexico Adobe house at 7300 feet. Clean and with necessary supplies. Beautiful location near Ruidoso resorts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ailing C.

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

farmhouse retreat

My family and I loved staying at Casita Mistica. We did a road trip around NM and this place was our favorite, we did not want to leave! It is somewhat remote, but that made for a peaceful setting and beautiful views. The house was amazing! It was well-appointed with all we needed for the kitchen, comfy beds, soft sheets and towels, and it was nicely decorated. I look forward to staying there again! It would be fun to stay in the colder months and have a chance to use the fireplace.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very cute, clean and spacious for a family. The hammocks where great, and very relaxing. The property is off the rails, so it is very nice and quiet. However get what you need before you get comfortable, as there is no stores close by. Also, property does not have AC, and although it was not unbearable, it may be tough if you like to sleep cold. I am sure this is not a problem during the colder months of the year. Over all the property is beautiful and very clean. My teenage daughter and friend wanted to snap and Instagram as soon as they walked in, yes it’s beautiful! Will come back during ski time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vonnie J.

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

Great Home!

This location is really nice, the home is very clean, the layout of the home is very cool, overall great stay. The Nogal canyon area is one of the greatest places on earth! Only negatives check in info was pretty minimal, had to communicate a couple of times to get everything straight, but communication was really easy so it wasn’t any big deal. We weren’t told about the gate being locked at night, took a while to figure out how to get out in the morning, but we figured it out after a few minutes so again not a deal breaker by any stretch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline R.

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

Mountain tranquility

This property is beautiful! Other than the greetings by the 3 centipedes we found in the house, everything went as expected. Clean sheets, clean towels, fresh pillows, and the calm, rustic feeling from an adobe house set the tone for tranquility. I highly recommend this property. We will be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

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