This cottage in Tesuque is one of the most special places our family has ever stayed. It is beautifully and thoughtfully equipped in every way--I enjoy cooking and found everything I needed in the charming kitchen, which has a view of the back garden and chapel. In the mornings it was difficult to decide whether to bring my pot of tea to the front porch with the exquisite view of the mountains; the back terrace, which faces an English-style garden in one direction and the wildness of the high desert in the other; or the Adirondack chairs under the apricot tree further up the hill. There are 2 comfortable and lovely sitting rooms indoors (a third space can also serve as a sitting room, though we used it as a bedroom for our daughters), an gorgeously-appointed master suite, and a full-size laundry room. It's clear that someone with a strong artistic sensibility decorated the house--there are beautiful and interesting things to look at in every direction, and the same can be said for the landscaping, which contrasts irrigated oases of lushness with the desert terrain. Each time we crossed the arroyo and caught sight of the cottage it was with a collective sigh of happiness. Oh, and Lauren and Jeff are the most kind and attentive of managers/hosts. They brought us fresh eggs from the chickens and helped the girls get to know the alpacas, and were a font of knowledge about local restaurants and sights. We were lucky to be cared for by them!