This romantic, peaceful rock/adobe 1800's carriage house, is a unique desert oasis on the property of a historic 1880's adobe manor w/ stunning views is just 16 Miles SE of Santa Fe. A chandelier, queen bed, walk-in rock shower for 2, stocked kitchen, wood stove & private patio make a perfect couple's getaway. Milky Way above the hot tub, gardens and shaded patios by day, this is the retreat you are in need of. Walking distance to a historic Territorial town w/a restaurant & shop. Four miles to Madrid for more shopping and food. 3000 acres of state park with hiking, biking, and horseback riding adjacent to the property. Sustainable & unique.
The space
This incredibly romantic rock, straw bale, and adobe carriage house is truly a unique space located on our historic property. This Carriage House is the original carriage to our 1884 historic adobe manor, with stunning views of the Ortiz and Cerrillos Mtns and the Village of Cerrillos. Hand-troweled Venetian plaster compliments locally quarried handsome stonework and eclectic up-cycled furniture with incredible art. Queen bed with high thread count cotton sheets and bedding, and low voltage top-of-the-line, heated mattress pad makes for a luxurious stay. Chandelier opulence, velvet couch, and antique wood stove are perfect for relaxing or working. There is a hot tub on the property open all year. We are not responsible for the hot tub not working due to cleaning or appliance issues during your stay, no discounts will be given. This unit has a Private patio, large, walk-in rock shower, a charming well stocked eat-in kitchenette/ work space and has a lovely view of the gardens. The kitchen includes pots, pans, dishes, mini fridge, two burner stove top, convection/toaster oven large enough for a chicken, kitchen utensils, olive oil, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and your choice of multiple coffee pots. We supply our own farm fresh eggs, Organic: milk, butter or olive oil, coffee, tea, hot cereal, fruit, onions, shallots, garlic when available and spices for you to enjoy breakfast your way. We offer a Host Bar w/ local chocolate, jerky, snacks, and our own Mad Hatter CBD beverages for you to purchase. A private shaded patio ( is under construction in between guests as we flagstone) the property also has an additional day bed, and many private gardens with tables & chairs that look onto our sweet orchard and views of the Cerrillos Hills State Park that adjoins the property. Our hot tub has perfect views of the Milkyway. There is a fire ring ( under host supervision, and only in the winter), plenty of outdoor lighting at night to coax you outside to the multiple patios to listen to the coyotes and owls and enjoy a serene getaway from city life, that is walkable to restaurants, horseback riding, hiking, biking, and shopping and only 4 miles from Madrid. Enjoy Free WiFi, you won't have cell service here, but you can make calls and receive texts with wifi calling and stream once you're logged in. 1 Hour to ABQ airport. 15 minutes to Santa Fe Airport. 1 hour to Ski Santa Fe lift. 35 minutes to Santa Fe Plaza. Ideal for hiking or biking the Cerrillos Hills State Park with over 3000 acres of trails or walking the Galisteo River. As artists our home reflects the love, and respect we share for this historic and magical place we use only sustainable and biodegradable cleaners and shampoo as our gray lines feed the birds and gardens, we use recycled paper products, avoid one-time use plastic and paper products, we compost all food waste to our chickens that you leave behind in the compost bin, and then fertilize our gardens and subscribe to wind energy. We do not implement ANY pesticides, so if you are intimidated by a cricket this may not be right for you.. This adobe, rock building does not have AC, stay cool by opening the windows at 9 pm and closing them at 9 am, it will maintain a lovely temp on its own. We thank you for choosing a sustainable lodging and appreciate your thoughtfulness for our planet and ask that ALL Toilet Paper Products be deposited in the lidded trash can and NOT the toilet. Also, please we do not charge a cleaning fee, to avoid a cleaning fee we ask all guests to wash their dishes and leave the space tidy. Pets are not allowed in this unit but we can accommodate pets in our other listing, The Romanti Casita.
Guest access
Free parking at our house, use the middle space for Guest 2 there is a sign that says Guest 2. Our property is open to guests to enjoy all of the patios and gardens. There is a BBQ.
Other things to note
Our historic adobe manor is located on a large property. The carriage house has 2 units, both are rock, adobe and strawbale with hospitality walls on top of the original rock and adobe walls to prevent any noise or vibration and to ensure privacy and peacefulness. Sustainability is important to us, we subscribe to wind generated power, use environmentally safe cleaners, purchase 100 % recycled paper goods and compost food scraps to our chickens. We ask that no paper, including toilet paper is placed in the 1/2 gallon flush toilet to avoid issues. All guests are required to wash their dishes and tidy up before check out, we do not charge a cleaning fee to keep our space affordable, so, to avoid an additional cleaning fee please leave the space in the condition you found it. We strive to create a restful retreat for our guests full of love and creativity, enjoy!