Taos Vacation Rental - Casita Truchas - Charming Guest House Nestled in the Foothills - — Property 302316

Summary of the vacation rental house, 1 bedroom, sleeps 4, 1 bathroom

Taos house rental - Interior
Rates (shown in USD)
$102 - $200/night
$650 - $1,400/week
Call Peter & Sue Cowley
571 214-0442
(International 571 214-0442)
 
Email Owner
Property type:
house, 840 sq. ft. 
Location type:
mountain, rural  
Highlights:
mountain, rural, washing machine, internet access, pets considered  
  • Taos house rental - Interior

    Interior

  • Taos house rental - View from Casita Truchas

    View from Casita Truchas

  • Taos house rental - Dining area towards kitchen

    Dining area towards kitchen

  • Taos house rental - Deck & Hot Tub in Summer

    Deck & Hot Tub in Summer

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Description of the Taos vacation house rental

Casita Truchas is a delightful, private vacation rental nestled in the pinon trees in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The views are enormous and dramatic from the private deck and the large living room windows. Full of charming details, Casita Truchas has hand crafted furniture & accessories and southwestern accents. Living room with gas fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, dining area, 1 bath and 1 private bedroom with additional double futon in sitting area off living room make it perfect for couples or small families. The large private hot tub on the outside deck, 2 feet from the door, is a special treat. Located midway between Taos & Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, Land of Enchantment, this charming Casita is a perfect vacation retreat for any season. This relaxing environment has museums, galleries, sightseeing, excellent restaurants, skiing, rafting, golf, hiking, horseback riding & other activities nearby.

Location

Nearest airport:   Albuquerque at 150 Miles
Nearest motorway:   NM Route 150 at 1 Miles
Car: necessary

The Town of Taos is well known as an art center and Taos Ski Valley for it's world class skiing. Casita Truchas is ideally located between the two! The Casita is in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which is the southernmost part of the Rocky Mountains, in a rural location covered in trees. Being in the foothills as they rise up to the peaks means we have fabulous views of the mountain ranges surrounding the vast valley centered by the Rio Grange Gorge, in which Taos and Taos Pueblo are located. All four seasons are beautiful and unique at Casita Truchas. Taos has both Spring and Fall Arts Festivals and are the quieter seasons, but offer many natural beauties. Winter comes with wonderful skiing only 20 minutes away and Summer is perfect for activities or relaxation. Both are readily available at Casita Truchas. The golf course is about a half hour drive away on the south side of Taos and one of it's major attractions are the views back to Casita Truchas!
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Availability Calendar

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Taos, New Mexico

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Weekend Weekend per night Midweek per night Extra Night Monthly Minimum Stay
Spring Apr 6, 2008 - May 22, 2008 $ 650 n/a $ 102 $ 102 n/a n/a 3 Nights
Summer May 23, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008 $ 875 n/a $ 130 $ 130 n/a n/a 1 Week
Early Fall Oct 5, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008 $ 750 n/a $ 115 $ 115 n/a n/a 3 Nights
Late Fall Nov 2, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008 $ 675 n/a $ 102 $ 102 n/a n/a 3 Nights
Early Ski Season Nov 27, 2008 - Dec 18, 2008 $ 750 n/a $ 115 $ 115 n/a n/a 3 Nights
Christmas Dec 19, 2008 - Dec 25, 2008 $ 800 n/a $ 120 $ 120 n/a n/a 5 Nights
New Year's Holiday Dec 26, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 $ 1,400 n/a $ 200 $ 200 n/a n/a 1 Week
  • $675-950/Week except for the Christmas-New Year's Holidays
    Rates may be higher certain holidays and for shorter stays than our required minimum number of nights. Rates are based on double occupancy. $10 per night per additional child, $15 per additional adult up to a maximum of 4 people. State Tax will be added.

    Policies: A deposit of 50% of the total is due within 7 days of making a reservation. The balance and a refundable security deposit of $200 is due upon arrival. 30 days cancellation notice (45 days Christmas-New Year's Holiday) is required for full refund of deposit less a 15% handling fee. We are holding your reservation to the exclusion of all others. Therefore, late arrivals and early departures must be charged for their fully reserved stay.
  • Very well behaved dogs are accepted for an additional charge of $10/night or $50/week. We do ask that dogs not be left unattended in the Casita unless they are in a kennel. We provide a dog gate to confine pets to the outside deck. If owners are comfortable with it, dogs can be left on the shaded deck in the warmer months.

Fees

Tax Rate:
7.0%

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Taos, New Mexico

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 840 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • mountain
  • rural

Theme:
  • romantic
  • away from it all

General:
  • hot tub
  • towels provided
  • Activities-Guide
  • Alarm-Clock
  • Ceiling-Fans
  • Cold-Water-Dispenser
  • Hair-Dryer
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Local-Activities-Guide
  • Local-Maps
  • Paper-Towels
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • Soaps-Basic
  • Toilet-Paper
  • telephone
  • central heating
  • linens provided

Kitchen:
  • iron & board
  • dish washer
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
  • Blender
  • Coffee-Grinder
  • Ice-Maker
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • grill
  • cooking utensils
  • coffee maker
  • toaster

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 4 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower
  • Instead of a tub, we chose the spaciousness of an extra large shower. The very high ceiling with large clerestory window makes this modestly sized bathroom feel larger than it is and fills it with light.

Bedrooms:
  • 1 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen, 2 Twin/ Single
  • With a romantic queen size canopy bed, the modestly sized bedroom is cozy and welcoming. An additional CD player and reading lights invite you to linger in bed. Off the living room in the sitting area is a twin day bed with twin trundle that is also a couch.

Entertainment:
  • Games-Adults
  • tv
  • satellite or cable
  • VCR
  • radio
  • cd
  • audio tape player
  • Books
  • Books-Kids
  • Games-Kids
  • Music-Library
  • Video-Library
  • stereo system

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access

Outside:
  • Deck-Wood
  • Outdoor-Grill-Gas
  • parking
  • Parking-Off-Street
  • 2 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • pets considered
  • non smoking only

Local Activities:
  • antiquing
  • horseback riding
  • walking
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • skiing
  • mountain biking

Pool / Spa:
  • Outdoor-Hot-Tub

Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper-Optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • Beach-Towels
  • Binoculars
  • Cooler-Large
  • Cooler-Small

Leisure Activities:
  • Bird-Watching
  • Fly-Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Ice-Skating
  • Live-Theater
  • Mountain-Climbing
  • Rafting
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Whitewater Rafting

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Restaurants
  • Ruins
  • Scenic-Drives
  • Waterfalls
  • Winery-Tours

Nearby Activities:
  • Golf-Privileges-Optional
  • Ski-Privileges-Optional

Nearby Services:
  • Massage-Therapist
  • Medical-Services

Notes: Accessibility - there are 3 steps from the the parking area up on to the deck. Then the entire guest house is level. Pets - Normally we ask that pets not be left unattended in the Casita unless they are in a kennel, or guests are positive that they will be well behaved if left unattended. We provide a dog gate on the deck so pets can be left on the deck safely.


Further details for this vacation house rental in Taos, New Mexico

Wonderful, dramatic sunsets and 60 mile views from the Casita encompass the Truchas (Trout Peaks), Picuris and Jemez Mountain ranges. To the south, the twinkling lights of Taos shine in the night. Our 850 sq. ft. Guest House is near, yet very separate from, our private home. The Casita contains living room with gas fireplace, dining area with table for 4, modern fully equipped kitchen (with dishwasher, microwave and lots of small appliances) and one bath with extra-large shower. The Casita sleeps 2-4 with a private bedroom with romantic queen canopy bed and double futon in the sitting area off the living room. There is a deck with private Hot Tub with views of the mountains and of course, the Casita is equipped with washer & dryer, Satellite TV/VCR, Stereo/CD and telephone with answering machine. This is a non-smoking property. Smoking outside only please. Inquire about professionally guided fly fishing trips with the owner!

Since the ½ mile private gravel road on which we are located, can be snowy in winter (we hope it will be anyway!), 4 wheel drive vehicles are preferred during ski season, although front wheel drive is usually just fine. In Summer any vehicle is just fine. Activities: Downhill and cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, golf. Gallery browsing, shopping, museums, arts & crafts festivals, Native American Dances & ceremonials. Art workshops, Music Festivals, Wine Tastings and best of all: just relaxing! Area: Casita Truchas is located in a very quiet neighborhood as there are only a few neighbors. All the houses around are on 3+ acres and the land is covered in pinon and juniper trees, so from the Casita you can just barely see one neighbor house through the trees. We are on the slope of the mountains as they rise up, which is why you look out over the trees to the views.

The views are of the Jemez Mountains about 60 miles away (highlighted by the sparkling lights of Los Alamos), of the Truchas Peaks about 45 miles away and of the sweep of the Taos Valley (including the Town of Taos) and the Rio Grande Gorge where the Rio Grande River cuts through this broad expanse. Casita Truchas is at 8,000 feet and the town of Taos (10 miles away) is at 6,900 feet. The base of Taos Ski Valley is at 9,200 feet, about 10 miles away in the other direction. The Casita is about 20-25 yards from the main house, and it's very separate with it's own parking area and entry. Because of the slope of the land you drive into the Casita's parking area at the front door level and it's a one story building. On the other side of the building however, the long view side, it's 2 story and our garage is on the lower level, which is grade level at that point. The mountain views to the other side, to the North and East, are closer mountain views and they are wonderful too.

Other Activities: hiking


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