We had a lovely 4-day stay in Albuquerque in June of 2013, and this little casita added to the charm of the stay. With two small children ages 3 & 6, we have learned that staying in a home is the way to travel. The casita is absolutely adorable and had real New Mexico flavor. It's small, but fine for our small family (it might be a bit cramped with older children). We were cool and comfortable, even in June, with the exception of the small bedroom that got pretty warm and stuffy. The fan helped, as did having the windows cracked. We had our girls take quick, cool showers before bed so that they could fall asleep, and the room cooled down nicely overnight.
We enjoyed making all of our meals there, so as not to worry about restless children in restaurants, and we found it nice to grill and eat outside. The backyard is tiny, but fine for two little girls to make fairy houses in! It feels rural, and there are several nearby properties with animals. My children enjoyed hearing the roosters crow in the morning and saying hello to the many cats on the property.
We were especially happy with the location. We weren't sure how convenient it would be to Albuquerque sight-seeing, but it took us no time at all to get to the BioPark and Old Town for the museums. In fact, had we not stayed in the North Valley we probably never would have driven on the lovely Rio Grande Blvd, a drive I enjoyed each day. I understand the property is also very convenient to the Balloon Fiesta and Hot Air Balloon Museum, although we didn't visit that area this trip.
We would definitely stay in this property again, and would recommend it to other families with 1 or 2 young children.