Home Sweet Home at Casa Betita in Taos
Submitted: August 13, 2012
Stayed: July 2012
We had a wonderful month-long stay at Casa Betita. The house and property are even better than the photos and description. We cooked most of our meals at home, and the kitchen was well appointed and stocked. This is a great house for hanging out and relaxing; even in the mid-summer when it was 90 degrees outside, it was always perfectly cool inside and pleasant and breezy on the portales (front and back porches). The property is private and the fencing was secure to keep our little dog in and the coyotes out (that we heard howling in the distance). The trees provided shade and fruit (we baked an amazing peach pie with peaches from the yard). We were visited regularly by at least one owl and lots of hummingbirds. We used the hot tub (great night star gazing), gas grill, washer/dryer, blender, and coffee maker, and everything worked as expected. In fact, the house had everything we needed and we could have packed much lighter. The location was ideal: private and quiet yet five minutes from the weekly farmer’s market in one direction and Cid’s market in the other, as well as the plaza, restaurants (we loved Michael’s kitchen for breakfast and sopapillas, Orlando’s for enchiladas with chile caribe, Lambert’s where we celebrated our anniversary, and Sabroso in Arroyo Seco for buffalo short ribs), Taos Pueblo, and everything else. The house has a good library for reading stories about the Southwest, local people and places, and the art and architecture of Taos. The owner was responsive to our needs during the reservation process and throughout our stay. We will absolutely return and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Casa Betita to friends and family. It was the perfect place for us to stay during our vacation in Taos. A month in Taos, home at Casa Betita, was a true gift.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Pet-friendly,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Dear David,
Thank you so much for such a gratifying review. As I mentioned in an earlier communication it is so wonderful for me when people enjoy the house as I do. I only wish for more time there. Did you actually see the owl? Or just hear it and/or find evidence left behind. When I bought the house there was an owl but s/he left during the renovations. As far as I can tell s/he returned just win the last 6 to 8 months. Can't believe those little trees gave you enough peaches for a pie. Wonderful.
Best,
Melissa H., Owner
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