Comfortable home away from home.
Submitted: July 3, 2012
Stayed: June 2012
We stayed for 4 nights at Casa Pepper and had a nice 1st time visit to Taos. The house was clean, comfy, and had plenty of supplies/cooking equipment. The decor was fitting for the area, giving a great Southwest atmosphere. We used the grill and hot tub and both worked well. My son enjoyed the Wifi and the same satellite service we use at home. It was unusually hot for this time of year and the central air was wonderful to have! There was a nice carport and plenty of parking beside it for a large vehicle, but the street was kinda narrow to get to the property (as is common in much of Toas historic district). The courtyard was smallish but well laid out. It had beautiful flowers blooming with a lot of nice seating area (just watch out for the bees as they were enjoying the flowers as well). The grocery stores, walmart, and walgreens are all only a few minutes away in case you forget to pack something.
Unfortunately due to a medical emergency, we saw more of the local hospital that the town. (The staff at Holy Cross was wonderful though!) My son did get a little fishing in on the Red River north of town, and we had a nice grilled trout dinner. Out of state fishing license is $18/day for youth. Lots of nice national forest area outside of town for hiking. We did short trip down into the Rio Grand Gorge at Wild Rivers BLM site - hot and dry here so bring plenty of water if you go. I highly recommend the Vietnam Memorial near Angel Fire as well - there was a nice museum there.
Looking forward to a chance to return to Taos sometime under better conditions (cooler weather and no emergency room visits!). We missed the Pueblo visit and didn't get to any of the museums in town that we had planned. We would definitely consider returning to either of the properties owned by these folks. The price was reasonable and the cleaning fee/taxes included were a great perk.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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