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Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos.

Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos.

Photo gallery for Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos.

Southern elevation with glimpse of the huge upper view deck
Winter afternoon with El Salto peak shimmering in the background
Dinner time on the lower 800 sq ft deck
Northern New Mexicos famous evening light from the upper view deck
The north elevation of the house with the master suite and huge sunset view deck

Overview of Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos.

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8251 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

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El Salto, NM
  • Popular LocationTaos Plaza20 min drive
  • Popular LocationTaos Ski Valley20 min drive
  • Popular LocationTaos Pueblo20 min drive
  • AirportAngel Fire, NM (AXX)53 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Futon and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos.


We know our fellow travelers have a lot of vacation rental options in and around Taos. We believe all they need to do is watch our beautifully shot video tour of the house and the property with its private forested surroundings and read our guest reviews and they can picture themselves in one of the best family vacation getaways in winter, spring, summer or fall in Taos New Mexico.
Safe travels everyone and Happy vacationing.

Sitting on several wooded acres and nestled at the foot of the majestic Sangre De Cristo mountain range, Las Posadas El Salto is Northern New Mexico’s ultimate vacation home. This architect designed custom built mountain adobe chalet boasts an incredible view of Taos Valley to the West, and to the East an awe inspiring view of Taos Mountain and El Salto peak normally reserved for the pages of your favorite travel magazine!

Imagine waking up in the morning to fresh mountain air, while taking in your “100 mile” view of the Taos Valley from your 800 square foot balcony, located just outside the master bedroom. Soak away stress in your private hot-tub or settle into a plush sofa and watch your favorite movie on one of 2 flat-screen televisions fully connected to Direct TV Satellite. The house has a fine DVD collection for guests to watch and movie streaming capability from your smart phone. (please bring your appropriate cable/adapter for your smartphone iPhone or Android to hook up to the TV HDMI cables provided) to watch any movies, photos or other media content from your smartphone.
Cook your meals and entertain guests using your spacious and fully equipped gourmet kitchen or head 2 miles down the road for dinner in the quaint mountain village of Arroyo Seco. Your home comes with high speed broadband Wi-Fi internet access and even a small business center so that you take care of your clients and get right back to enjoying your mountain getaway.
Conveniently located 8 miles from downtown Taos, and 8 miles from the world renowned slopes of Taos Ski Valley; you will not find a better place to serve as a hub for the endless wonders of Taos New Mexico and the surrounding areas. It doesn’t matter if you are a first time visitor, or a seasoned traveler to Taos. Los Posadas El Salto will provide you with the vacation experience of a lifetime.


We hear over and over again that when guests arrive and relax at the house, they feel the weight of hectic life schedules and stress and demands lifted. This is one of the most peaceful and quiet settings in Taos. Most properties here have the noise of some road or highway or other city type sounds. At Las Posadas El Salto all you hear is the wind singing through the tall pines and snow falling on cedars in winter.

We hope this description of travel information to our property and all of Northern New Mexico in the winter months from October through April is helpful in answering vehicle and access questions.
Las Posadas El Salto is located in the Southern Rocky Mountain region. We see snow and variable winter weather from late October to late spring (April) as well as does the rest of Northern New Mexico. We stay on top of the job of snow removal of the driveway and walk ways at the property with our own snow removal equipment, including using our own snowplow to keep the road to the house/property plowed as well.
Our neighborhood also hires a private snow removal contractor for the main road that the property is located on. We also spread small gravel for traction as much as possible. We have learned this from 25 years of skiing at Taos Ski Valley which has similar road and walkway winter maintenance. We have always advised our guests on the websites to use good judgement when embarking on a winter getaway to all of Northern New Mexico and other nearby states that experience winter weather that can make traveling by car a little tricky. We suggest the following options for vehicles.
1) 4 wheel drive or AWD is strongly recommended. (But there are other options that our guests and friends can take.)
2) For front wheel drive vehicles and rear wheel drive vehicles only. We suggest buying two inexpensive snow tires, that are non studded for the front wheels or drive wheels and we also suggest purchasing a set of good snow chains for the car as well.
We have never had a vehicle problem in 25 years of living in Taos that we couldn't take care of without any mishap.We extend that help and advice to our traveling friends and guests coming into the area in Winter time to avoid any problems. We wish all our guests very safe travels on all their excursions. Happy vacationing.

Property manager

Jamie Baldonado & Jenna Allen

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
200.00 per dog pet fee. Please disclose how many.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Absolutely no outside fires. Please No early check ins please, we need until 4pm to finish all of our cleaning & sanitizing protocols. No exceptions.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Arroyo Seco

Located in Arroyo Seco, this holiday home is on a river. Carson National Forest and Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Kakawa Chocolate House and Twirl Toystore and Playspace. Travelling with kids? Consider Wild Rivers Recreation Area, or check out an event or a game at KTAOS Solar Center. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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El Salto, NM

What's nearby

  • Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area - 5 min drive
  • Kit Carson Park - 19 min drive
  • Taos Plaza - 20 min drive
  • Taos Ski Valley - 20 min drive
  • Taos Pueblo - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Aceq - 6 min drive
  • Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery - 16 min drive
  • Toribios - 14 min drive
  • Sabroso - 7 min drive
  • KTAOS Solar Center - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Las Posadas El Salto, above the town of Arroyo Seco, 8 mi To TSV, 8 m to Taos. located?

This family-friendly Arroyo Seco holiday home is located on the riverfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area and Rottenstone Pottery. Carson National Forest and KTAOS Solar Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas stay
Enjoyed our week over Christmas. Jamie went out of her way to make us feel welcomed. There was one minor issue and Jamie was all over it. Extremely professional! Highly recommended this house. Hope to come back again. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denita M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Property
What an amazing property, great location. Communication was amazing. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maleah J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical
We loved our stay at El Salto! The location is magical, the home is spacious, and the hosts replied quickly to any questions we had. Do not miss a hike on the Canoncito trail! Bring cash and check out alltrails app before going. Will be back!! Can’t wait!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Experience
The house had everything we needed. We cooked every night and there were plenty of spices and all the cookware we needed. The house was clean, and very cute. We got a foot of snow, and the property owner came over and plowed the road and driveway. He even cleared the snow from the jeep and deck area. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles S., Philadelphia area

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, excellent location
Our group of five adult skiers stayed at Jaimie's house as part of a ski vacation to Taos, a short 8 mile drive away. The house is bright & airy, well-equipped and in a rustic but accessible setting. We had our adolescent Welsh Springer with us, and she very much enjoyed romping through the lovely woodland adjacent to the property. We would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jamie Baldonado & Jenna Allen

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As designers and builders from California and New Mexico. We finally found a place where we could create and build the Green/Eco type of structure that would compliment the beauty of the land. New mexico is so famous for allowing artisans to choose different materials and construction types. It just made sense to make this home in El Salto.

Why they chose this property

If you have the chance to read our reviews or if you are a seasoned Taos local, you will already know that this area of Taos called El Salto is the best place to live in the Taos valley. It is the most desirable and expensive real estate in Taos County.

What makes this property unique

As we have said.' El Salto is the best area in Taos'. The forest, the quiet, the deep snows in the winter and cool temps in the Summer make it so magical any time of year. Just ask any local about El Salto.
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