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Black Lake Mountain Retreat. The rural setting welcomes birds and bird watchers.

Guesthouse in Angel Fire

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Living room with large window and comfortable large couch.
New outside look to make the house more firewise
Chairs and seating in common area.
Living room showing wood burning stove and entry hall with closet and coat hooks
Living room with entry to kitchen on the right

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
NZ$114
avg per night

Explore the area

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  • Place, Monte Verde Lake
  • Place, Angel Fire Country Club
  • Place, Angel Fire Resort
  • Airport, Angel Fire, NM (AXX)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
The current price is NZ$114
avg per night

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About the area

Angel Fire

Located in Angel Fire, this guesthouse is in a rural area and on a lake. Enchanted Circle Gateway Museum and Henningsen Fine Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Angel Fire Resort and Angel Fire Bike Park. 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.
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What's nearby

  • Monte Verde Lake - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Lady Slipper Trailhead - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Angel Fire Country Club - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Angel Fire Resort - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Angel Fire Bike Park - 12 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Angel Fire, NM (AXX) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Angel Fire Country Club - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Zebs Restaurant & Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mi Cocina Mexicana - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Angel Fired Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Village Haus - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Black Lake Mountain Retreat. The rural setting welcomes birds and bird watchers.

Attached two story house in a quiet rural area situated between forest and meadow which teems with birds and hawks, and is visited by deer and elk and the occasional coyote. I garden with native plants and encourage visits from a variety of birds. Which use the 40 foot spruce as their own apartment. A pair of red tail hawks hunt in the back pasture. You can catch them on camera while having coffee on the back porch.

Centrally located in the Moreno Valley/Black Lake area at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo mountains it is an easy drive to a variety of interesting day trips. See Charley's Hideaway Guest House (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550969463137) for more details and seasonal updates.

The main floor is an open plan with large living area with wood burning stove. It opens into a gourmet kitchen and family dining. Meals can be prepared without leaving the discussion of the day's adventures.

Driveway ample for two vehicles but not motorhomes.

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
Events restricted per our state Covid-19 rules.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
A fenced backyard. Open spaces. Leash law.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Message you are leaving and have a safe drive home.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Adherence to all seasonal firewise restrictions. No open fires.
This is a dark skies area and we support that for star gazing.
No loud parties. Very quiet rural area which is attractive to birds and native wildlife.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 6
Note from host: Events restricted per our state Covid-19 rules.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number 225

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Lake Mountain Retreat. The rural setting welcomes birds and bird watchers. pet-friendly?

Yes, Black Lake Mountain Retreat. The rural setting welcomes birds and bird watchers. allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Black Lake Mountain Retreat. The rural setting welcomes birds and bird watchers.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Lake Mountain Retreat. The rural setting welcomes birds and bird watchers.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black Lake Mountain Retreat. The rural setting welcomes birds and bird watchers. located?

Situated on a lake, this guesthouse is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Carson National Forest and within 3 miles (5 km) of Monte Verde Lake and Lady Slipper Trailhead. Mountain View Mall and Angel Fire Resort are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Black Lake Mountain Retreat. The rural setting welcomes birds and bird watchers. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Evan J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This rustic cabin with great views 10 mins outside of Angel Fire was great for our stay with our dogs. Though it was very dusty, the kitchen and linens were well-stocked, and the fenced yard was good for the dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather K., Austin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin

We had a wonderful stay! Cute and cozy and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway

I was having work done on my house and booked Jacqui's place so I could escape from the mess at night. The area is quiet and beautiful, the house was perfect for me, quite comfortable, with everything I needed. I and my dog enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene New Mexico living

Jaqui has done a great job making this little home warm and cozy. We enjoyed the quiet, bucolic setting and the spacious, homey furnishings. Beds and linens were comfortable, everything was clean and well-maintained. We were glad to stay and will return next time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisbeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski vacation

Beds were super comfy. Kitchen was awesome. Location was perfect for Angel Fire skiing. The whole family had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect distance from the mountain

Great place to stay, close to the mountain, everything you need to be cozy. Amazing art work.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home away from home

Our family of 5 stayed here very comfortably. We had everything we needed. The space was a cheerful and we enjoyed the beautiful views from the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location

The place was perfect for my dad, brother and I to go fishing at Eagle Nest. We took a beautiful drive to Red River as well. The place has everything you could ask for. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country retreat

We enjoyed our stay at Jacqui's house. It is like one half of a duplex, with the bedrooms upstairs, and lots of space. It is in a beautiful location, great for star gazing. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

James P M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Comfortable

We enjoyed our stay very much. The living area is even larger than in the photos. The kitchen has everything we could need. Great views. There were several types of birds even in winter. Jacqui's beautiful art decorated the walls. Our 2 small dogs loved the back yard. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiley B., Linden, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for what we needed

Property was clean and lacked nothing. We will definitely check this place first when we come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

We love staying at Jacqui’s place. This is our second year to stay here and it is perfect. Couldn’t ask for a better place or host. Jacqui is super friendly and accommodating. Thank you again for a wonderful stay. We will be booking again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for year four

This was our fourth year staying at the Black Lake Mountain Retreat. It is perfect for a long stay with dogs. The back yard is fenced, and there are plenty of places to walk your friends. The house is well equipped with everything you need to cook meals. Of course the scenery is beautiful, the hummingbirds plentiful, not to mention the hawk, bluebirds and many others we will be back!
Stayed 41 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect friendly cozy place to stay

Super cute and cozy house with a very helpful and friendly owner. She lives next door and helped us so much as we are not great at driving in snow. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back. Thank you so much for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terry R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Peaceful Retreat

Black Lake Artists' Retreat is true to it's name. Peaceful and quiet, the house is located in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains. The house itself is full of colorful paintings by the owner as well as custom painted furniture and hand sewn touches. A delightful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cooper B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for an easy getaway

Great place. If you are looking for a easy going low maintenance stay this is your place. Backyard doesn’t have a lot of space but was great for letting dogs out between skiing. Not the fanciest place but has everything anyone would need. Owner was right next door for any needs. Her art is displayed in the house and is a great addition. Would highly recommend for the price and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathryne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Didn’t get to go was sick

Looking forward to going and watching the birds and animal, in October. Looking forward to going haven’t been to Eagles Nest since a child when I got to with my parents. In the 1950’s
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week in the mountains

Nice location a few miles from the town Angel Fire, in a valley area with cows roaming nearby fields. Our dog enjoyed having a backyard to run in, and loved watching the cows. House is cozy and warm with a well appointed kitchen for cooking our own meals. Also nice to have a full size washer and dryer. Easy and moderate trails to hike nearby, which our dog loved!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alisha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The house was beautiful and easy to find. It had everything you could need including utensils, can opener, etc. The view was amazing. Every night you could see a hawk from the kitchen window. The bedrooms are all located upstairs which we loved. If someone wanted to rest the others could stay up and not bother the sleepy ones. We definitely enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Shan A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, warm, and hairy

This cabin was comfy, warm, and plenty of amenities, however, we found hair (dog and human) every where. We had to change the sheets when we first got there because of all the hair in the bed. There was a lot of snow on the ground and it was warm inside.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and comfortable mountain getaway

We stayed here with our dog for four nights during the Fall color season. It was very comfortable and pleasant. The house was well stocked with many essentials and more. The Wi-Fi worked well - we could stream HD movies. The location is nice near Eagle Nest Lake, Cimarron Canyon and a short drive away from Red River or Taos / Rio Grande Gorge. Fuel and groceries are readily available in Angel Fire. There are many trails in the vicinity with difficulty ratings from easy to more challenging. On and near the property itself we could see wildlife such as deer, hawks and prairie dogs. We would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

CA P.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Would not recommend this to my friends

The owner was next door and rather grumpy when ask for help on WiFi We found mouse droppings in the drawers of the kitchen! The downstairs 1/2 bath sink was digustingly dirty! There was no A/C. She said we wouldn’t need it. It was 78-80 degrees every day we were there. Her answer was open the windows. I forgot my pillow I always take with me and she said she would have to see about sending it back because she’d have to take time to find and box and then have to take time to mail it. We would never recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coni F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this VRBO - it was so cozy for my husband and our standard poodles. The bed was super comfortable. Just overall a super nice place. And Jacqui was an amazing host and wonderful artist!! Her art is throughout the VRBO.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time. Trouble getting the door unlocked on the second day but figured it out
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our fifth year staying here, so we obviously enjoy the location and accommodation. We have 2 dogs with us, and they love being here. Jacqui is a gracious, friendly and helpful host. The facilities are perfect for our needs. A well-equipped kitchen, 1 1/2 bathrooms, washer and dryer, meets all our needs for our month away from home.
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2025