Description - Cozy mountain home (near SantaFe & Taos) $90/nt
Original adobe country home in pastoral mountain village. Near Taos and Santa Fe
Restored romantic adobe house on 1 acre in Truchas -- a quiet, bucolic , peaceful mountain village on High Road to Taos --- haven to artists and craftsmen -- considered NM's most beautiful & best preserved mountain village -- location for Robert Redford's 'Milagro Beanfield War' -- where cows, horses, goats, sheep, dogs are given precedence over vehicle traffic (by law) -- situated on a C-shaped canyon with mountain views from all sides -- abuts 2 National forests (Santa Fe, Carson) with lakes, waterfalls, creeks, mountain views and uncrowded trails. Year round star-studded night skies. Sunrises over mountains in morning with view from Great Room. Popular 60s hangout for stars like Janis Joplin & Dennis Hopper.
Property is bounded on north & south by flowing, bubbling, murmuring acequias (water streams). Views of Truchas Peak from front porch & great room. House has wood floors, saltillo tile, talavara tile, vigas, wood stoves. Entertaining space is defined by 4 rooms(great room, living room, dining room, kitchen) that can be linked together via french doors to form 1 large integral space that can accommodate 50 people. Sleeping area is in 2 cozy bedrooms. 2 independent bathrooms (with unique tile patterns) can be accessed by hallways. Sleeping facilities include 2 qeen beds (bedrooms), 2 pullout-futons(living room) and 1 twin convertable day-bed( great room). Living Room & Great room have independent access and can be converted to independent sleeping areas. Original hardware & doors & windows have been preserved. Custom artwork and woodwork from local artists and crafts-people. Front & Side porches have swing sets & benches. Firepit and outdoor grill for outdoor cooking.
Pets -- welcomed on a case by case -- may have to pay a nominal surcharge.
Location Type: Village
Nearest Airport: santa fe (small) albuquerque (large); 46 Miles
Car: Necessary
Area Description: Truchas is ideally located halfway between Santa Fe & Taos on the famous scenic "High Road to Taos" . It has been called NM's best preserved mountain village by many commentators. It is an artists haven and home to about 19 art galleries. Local artisans still practice weaving & woodworking. City culture (concerts, museums, restaurants, seminars) is close by with Santa Fe being 45 minutes away & Taos being 50 minutes. 2 National forests (Santa Fe & Carson) filled with lakes, creeks, waterfalls are within 3 miles of the house and offer pristine wildnerss trails for camping, hiking, horse-back riiding, ATV, mountain-biking Hiking Trail to Truchas Peak (2nd tallest mountain in NM at 13000 ft begins 4 miles from the house. Most of the northern NM tourist spots (Abiqui, Ojo Caliente, Los Alomos, Bandolier, Taos Ski Valley, Pajarito Ski, Sipapu, Chimayo Sanctuary, Jemez Hot Springs, Nambe Falls, Pecos Wil ... [Read More]
Area Description: Truchas is ideally located halfway between Santa Fe & Taos on the famous scenic "High Road to Taos" . It has been called NM's best preserved mountain village by many commentators. It is an artists haven and home to about 19 art galleries. Local artisans still practice weaving & woodworking. City culture (concerts, museums, restaurants, seminars) is close by with Santa Fe being 45 minutes away & Taos being 50 minutes. 2 National forests (Santa Fe & Carson) filled with lakes, creeks, waterfalls are within 3 miles of the house and offer pristine wildnerss trails for camping, hiking, horse-back riiding, ATV, mountain-biking Hiking Trail to Truchas Peak (2nd tallest mountain in NM at 13000 ft begins 4 miles from the house. Most of the northern NM tourist spots (Abiqui, Ojo Caliente, Los Alomos, Bandolier, Taos Ski Valley, Pajarito Ski, Sipapu, Chimayo Sanctuary, Jemez Hot Springs, Nambe Falls, Pecos Willderness, Rio Grande Gorge, Red River) are less than 90 minutes away . Main airport of Albuquerque is 100 munutes away.
Opera is close by with Santa Fe Opera. Year round outdoor activities . Great weather with Summer temperature ranging from 73-85 while Winter daytime tempertures rarely dip below 50. 5 ski resorts (Taos, Santa Fe, Sipapu, Pajarito, AngelFire) nearby. Unlimiteds opportunities for hiking, camping, mountain-bike riding
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