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Designers adobe home available, we welcome those considering 30 days or more

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Overview of Designers adobe home available, we welcome those considering 30 days or more

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 4186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher

Explore the area

Taos, NM
  • Popular LocationKit Carson Park11 min walk
  • Popular LocationTaos Plaza14 min walk
  • Popular LocationTaos Historic Museums14 min walk

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

sleeper sofa

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Designers adobe home available, we welcome those considering 30 days or more

Come enjoy the 20 23–20 24 snow season! OFFERED JUST A FEW TIMES A YEAR (nuevavidataos.com)
Casa Nueva Vida (New Life), also known as Casa Encantada #5 was combined with #4 to make one stylish space years ago. This is THE jewel property of the Casa Encantada compound with approximately 2,000 square feet of art filled space and ample outdoor space for lounging, dining or enjoying the shade and nature. Even while sitting in the hottub.

Greetings! You have found THE perfect Taos home for your visit, especially if you wish to stay in someone's HOME and not just a rental property with typical rental property furniture.
We are a well traveled and PARTICULAR couple who are seeking like minded individuals who understand high end furnishings and art. We are offering our beautiful, two-story, adobe casita within an easy walk to the Taos Plaza, restaurants and galleries, but only to a few select couples or small groups per year.

Dating back to the 1700's and sitting on land once farmed by the Tiwa tribe of the Pueblo Native Americans, our casita is an authentic example of early adobe structures. Our main structure dates back to 1910 as part of a family compound. The property then became a Bed and Breakfast in the 1980's named Casa Encantada, and then wonderfully updated in 2005 into several individual residences, retaining the Casa Encantada name.
Our special adobe home was originally two adjacent Casitas which we purchased separately and then combined to provide approximately 2,000 square feet of fabulous interior space and two fully- stocked kitchens.

Consisting of two master-suite bedrooms with private baths, a front sunroom with a fold out sofa and 1/2 bath. Enjoy our two fireplaces, one wood burning and one gas. The gas one can be used year round, the wood burning one is in the downstairs bedroom. You'll definitely find extreme detail at every turn. Enjoy our private, spacious outdoor area with plenty of room to appreciate the high desert climate. Soak in our large outdoor hot tub and watch the stars at night. Or have dinner under our beautiful portal that makes for great outdoor dining in the spring, summer and fall. Light the oil lamps in our fire pit and enjoy a glass of wine before dinner.

If you want a true Taos experience with privacy and serenity, this is the place. Our home and possessions are important to us, so we are particular. Although we would prefer parties that would not include young children (under 10), each offer would be considered on a case by case basis. We love children, we just need to have further discussion if younger than 10. Sorry, although we love them, NO pets are ever allowed. No smoking on premises. No parties or gatherings are allowed in our home, and only approved guests may enjoy it. NO daytime visitors other than those approved on the contract.

Casa Nueva Vida ESPECIALLY welcomes couples and offers consideration when the party is just two people depending on availability and we consider parties up to 4 adults on a case by case basis.

NOTE: Our renters normally stay at least 31 days or longer and you will see special discounts for long term rental. If you need a lower priced long term rental (31 days or more) or if you have friends/family that are coming at the same time, inquire about the casita next to ours owned by our daughter and her husband. Their studio is listed on VRBO as Casa Encantada #3. #636014 and is right next door, so easy back and forth access.

for more images and information........Visit our website at nuevavidataos.com and find out more about our wonderful adobe. If you have interest in Mexico, Visit our Sayulita, Mexico Estate homes @ www.sayulitavilla.com and www.casajoyero.com

Property manager

Mike and Lola

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
We allow well behaved kids over 5 after disc

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO SMOKING. NO illegal substances.
This is our home and we don’t allow movement of our furniture or art during your stay
No smoking, vaping or consuming marijuana products while in our home or on our property .

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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Taos

This holiday home is located in Taos. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carson National Forest and Kit Carson Park, while Kit Carson Home and Museum and Henningsen Fine Arts are cultural highlights. Twirl Toystore and Playspace and Kakawa Chocolate House are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Kit Carson Park - 11 min walk
  • Taos Plaza - 14 min walk
  • Taos Historic Museums - 14 min walk
  • Taos Mountain Casino - 3 min drive
  • Earthships - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 14 min walk
  • Taos Ale House - 2 min drive
  • Wendy's - 20 min walk
  • Michael's Kitchen - 19 min walk
  • Mante's Chow Cart - 16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Designers adobe home available, we welcome those considering 30 days or more pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Designers adobe home available, we welcome those considering 30 days or more?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Designers adobe home available, we welcome those considering 30 days or more?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Designers adobe home available, we welcome those considering 30 days or more located?

Situated in Taos, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Kit Carson Home and Museum, Kit Carson Park and D.H. Lawrence Ranch. Taos Center for the Arts and Historic Ledoux Street are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JULIA W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this place is wonderful
We stayed and worked remotely in Mike's house in Taos for 6 weeks and had a terrific time. The house is located in an old, tree lined neighborhood just a short walk from both the taos plaza in one direction, and the foothills in the other. The house itself is so perfect, it almost feels like you're on a movie set. It's a beautiful adobe home filled with art and all the modern conveniences, and the outdoor space is large, very private and lovely. We spent many enjoyable hours in the hot tub between the aspens, sitting on the covered porch and reading in the sun. The kitchens (there are two!) Are well equipped, and we cooked almost all our meals due to covid. Mike was responsive and helpful when we had questions and the neighbors were friendly and quiet. We took advantage of many outdoor activities in the area, including hiking and camping in Carson, Wild Rivers and traveling to White Sands, Petroglyphs and Great Sand Dunes. NM is a treasure trove of beautiful nature and we can't wait to come back.
Stayed 48 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Timothy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Taos Home
Beautifully appointed classic adobe home. It was a wonderful place to stay. And we spent lots of time in the place as a result of the COVID-19 and the closure of all the ski areas. A great place to be sequestered. The owner was very helpful especially with accommodating my electric vehicle. I can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Fantastic!!
The home and location more than delivered! It was far better than we hoped. Easy walk to the plaza, restaurants, shopping and all that kind of thing. The owners are very helpful and communicative and provide all the info anyone who has or hasn't been to Taos would need. Wish we could have stayed longer! --Thank You!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

jennifer a.

Charming and Chic! More than a Home Away from Home
My family of 4 stayed for a Christmas getaway. While Mother Nature May not have cooperated by bringing us buckets of snow everything else was perfect. Not only is the home itself beautiful but it is filled with stunning furnishings and unique artwork. The 3 bedrooms and living spaces are comfortable with lots of areas to mingle or have alone time, and with two full baths and one half bath our family with one teen and one “tween” was able to get ready for the day without being on top of each other. The kitchens (yes, 2) had everything we needed to cook breakfast and a special Christmas Eve dinner. We were within walking distance of many shops and restaurants and had an easy drive to Angelfire for snow tubing and skiing. Sipapu and Taos Ski Valley were also a very short drive away. The fire pit was awesome and while we ended up not using the hot tub (crazy!...still don’t know how we didn’t get in) it was clean and warm and if perfect size for 4. Mike and Lola were great hosts with suggestions for meals and ideas for things to do. Very responsive and left detailed instructions for everything. I could easily see coming back for a romantic getaway, a great place for close friends to hangout together, or bring my family again. Thank you for sharing your special home with my family, it will always be a wonderful memory for us all.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Great
Awesome place with great art and interior. Hot tub great. Loved it!

About the host

Hosted by Mike and Lola

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We're a long married couple with 2 awesome grown children and a wonderful granddaughter. We're fortunate that we have the ability to typically travel during any time period, and for any length of time we choose. We also two adjacent homes in a small surfing village, Sayulita, Mexico (sayulitavilla.com and casajoyero.com) offering 6 total bedrooms, as well as a family compound on the water outside of Austin, Texas so we can move at a moments notice for last minute inquiries that work. We're very particular about our rental partners and only allow with those that understand high end furnishing and quality care of others properties. We will provide you detailed opening and closing documents prior to arrival to assist you in any questions you may have. We prefer 31 days or more rentals and up to 6 months. Well behaved children are considered on a case by case basis, depending on age and number of children in your group.

Why they chose this property

We live on a wonderful tree lined, extremely quiet neighborhood within an easy walk to the famous Taos plaza. Located just around the corner from the El Monte Sagrado resort, you can stroll over at night and enjoy their bar and/or fine dining, as well as their spa. Our home is adjacent to wooded land owned by the Wurlitzer Foundation which is protected and private resulting in a peaceful stay fro our guests. Near complete privacy once you're in our property, you will only hear the leaves rustling and the birds singing.
During the summer, Magpies nest in the trees behind our home and you'll enjoy seeing them come in to roost around 8pm every night. Although there may be many rental homes available in Taos, there aren't many that have the history and authentic adobe structure that our home has. Massive vigas in the ceilings, thick plaster walls built over hand form bricks and diamond finish glazing on most of the walls make Casa Nueva Vida a rare find.
In addition, you have two full kitchens to cook and entertain from, as well as private outdoor space to engage with nature and your surroundings, or with close friends and/or family.

What makes this property unique

Taos is, or has been, home to many famous artists, actors, writers, musicians and poets. You'll find those who live here to be very friendly, non- judgmental, full of interested stories due to diverse backgrounds. We're also home to the Taos Pueblo, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You can ski, float the Rio Grande River, hike the many trails nearby, mountain bike, fly fish, see incredible musicians all over town most nights, or drive the Enchanted Circle. Shopping includes strolls through not only the historic plaza but also quaint back streets including Bent, Ledoux and Dona Luz. Don't miss the tiny village of Arroyo Seco. You will see why this artist colony has lured creatives and their contemporaries from NYC, Paris and beyond since the early 1900's. Once you visit, you'll see why Taos was chosen as one of the 20 best small towns in America (#2) by Smithsonian in their May 2012 online issue.
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