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Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard

Holiday home in El Prado with kitchen and patio

Main house surrounded by native southwest sage

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Exceptional

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12246.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer

Explore the area

El Prado, NM

Place, Taos Plaza
‪13 min drive‬
Place, Kit Carson Park
‪13 min drive‬
Place, Taos Pueblo
‪16 min drive‬
Airport, Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)
‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Guest Cabin Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Guest Cabin Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Main House Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Main House Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Main House Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 (Master)

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard

Upper Las Colonias, 8 min to town (4 miles), 20 min to ski valley (14 miles to Taos Ski Valley)

Scrabble House Compound - is a land mark Taos vacation rental home rental - offering a great dining / kitchen open floor plan. This room boasts a 10 foot long copper clad counter and breakfast bar where guests love to gather, visit with the cook and pitch in to chop veggies. Our gracious owner has provided ample cushy seating in the living room including a computer table and chairs for computer buffs. The 3 bedroom main house comes equipped with a 4th full guest bathroom for children and teens sleeping on the Hidde-a-Mat topped cots leaving the 3 King master bedrooms with total privacy. This means 3 bedrooms with "in-suite bathrooms" that do not have to be shared. The Compound also includes a 2 king bedroom Casita which sleeps 4 equipped with its own kitchen.

Located on 2 full acres, Scrabble House Compound offers wide open landscape with native desert sage and sweeping mountain views north, south, east and west. Situated on Ski Valley Road with an uninterrupted drive to Taos Ski Valley and a short 4 mile drive into town makes this "Taos lodging find" a popular choice for groups going in opposite directions for vacation fun (golfing, rafting, hiking, painting, skiing, dining, exploring, biking, fishing, researching or shopping). For your streaming pleasure enjoy the newly installed Fiber-Optics wi-fi.

For our Texas audience who believe summer lodging must include air conditioning - Scrabble House comes equipped with an "Evaporative Cooling" system - designed specifically to function in dry desert conditions. In addition, there are 3 ceiling fans and 4 large portable fans to insure cool conditions for our "very few" hot summer days.

There are a security cameras installed facing the driveway, on the front porch facing the road and on the roof facing the casita and its driveway.

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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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

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

El Prado

Located in El Prado, this holiday home is in the mountains. Rottenstone Pottery and KTAOS Solar Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Taos Ski Valley and Al's Run Ski Lift. Kakawa Chocolate House and Twirl Toystore and Playspace are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.

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El Prado, NM

What's nearby

Earthships - 13 min drive - 12.2 km
Taos Plaza - 13 min drive - 13.3 km
Kit Carson Park - 13 min drive - 13.0 km
Taos Pueblo - 16 min drive - 13.7 km
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge - 18 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

‪Midtown Market and Lounge - ‬11 min drive
‪Allsup's - ‬9 min drive
‪Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - ‬10 min drive
‪Elevation Coffee - ‬7 min drive
‪Pizanos - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Rottenstone Pottery and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from KTAOS Solar Center. Millicent Rogers Museum and Carson National Forest are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

22 September 2025

Great house for 5 couples

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The main house is very roomy and beds are comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and cooking supplies, and there are also suffucuent toilet paper rolls and paper towels. The care taker is very responsive and helpful.Two things warrant special mention. The windows in the Casita, as noted by other prior guests, should be repaired. Opening or closing them is a 2 person job, one inside and one outside. Beyond incomvenient.The kitchen counters are covered with copper metal sheeting. Very pretty, but almost anything leaves marks; especially acidic things like tomato sauce or lemon juice. Be advised to use cutting boards liberaly to minimize exposure of the surface to things while cooking.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua L.

2 March 2025

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

Really nice house, enjoyed our stay

Really enjoyed the property. Loved that they keep it well stocked with kitchen gear and board games.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

29 July 2025

Repeat Customer at Scrabble House

10/10 Excellent

Kathleene E.

11 February 2025

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

Perfect ski weekend vacation home!

We cannot say enough great things about our stay at the Scrabble House! We had two sets of families with young kiddos and our grandparents. The space was the perfect layout and had everything we needed and more! The drive into town and the ski resort was easy to navigate. The property host was also so helpful and helped us all weekend. We highly recommend the Scrabble House!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Victor T.

12 March 2025

Scrabble house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property and the house is beautiful with spectacular views. Plenty of room for everyone. Our group of 6 had lots of room to stretch out. The hot tub was used a lot after a long day of skiing. Definitely would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

2 October 2023

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

Taos gathering

Well located for visiting Taos while enjoying the countryside

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

jeff n.

17 February 2023

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

jeff

good stay

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki F.

12 September 2024

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

great for our group

overall very good, beds VERY comfortable! Thanks for the great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob R.

15 March 2023

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

Great stay with friends

Great, State, and easy access to skiing

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Deb H.

14 August 2019

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

5 couple reunion

The Scrabble House was a great place meet. It is close to Shopping, restaurants, mountains... we enjoyed the pool, hot tub, kitchen, grill outside, and more. Plenty of room to visit, eat, and enjoy the scenery!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Roger J.

6 September 2024

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

Enjoyable Family Time

Our family of 8 had an enjoyable time at the Scrabble House. The property manager was very helpful and responsive. We appreciated the well stocked kitchen and a bathroom for each bedroom. The fenced yard worked out well with the dogs that were along. Nice location!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina G.

16 September 2022

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

We came into town for our son’s wedding and the Scrabble house was perfect for our family!

The rental company was great, went above and beyond for us.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lynn C.

25 June 2023

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

Great stay

Had a great time with family. There were a few items that we needed help with and the property manager was very responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

22 September 2023

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

Scrabble House

Excellent

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

10 June 2024

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

Great Memorial Day stay

My friends and I had a great time at Scrabble House over Memorial Day weekend. Comfortable rooms, plenty of room to stretch out, huge kitchen for cooking, and the outdoor space is amazing. Awesome views. The property manager was great to work with. This is a great vacation home for a large family or a few couples, as each bedroom in the main house has its own bathroom.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke S.

26 January 2023

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

Great place in Taos

Wonderful stay in Taos, the home had everything we needed and was extremely spacious for the 3 couples we had in our group. Great location in between town and the mountain! Communication was very easy with the property manager, and the space was very clean.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

dorothy h.

2 January 2023

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

Scrabble

Loved the house !well stocked, nice hot tub and cozy feeling. Great for our family if 8. Highly recommend.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Pamela M.

6 March 2023

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

Taos

Good

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce C.

17 June 2024

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

Perfect location for our family to stay while attending our grandson’s wedding.

There were seven of us in our party . My husband and I our daughter and granddaughter, son and his wife and my brother-in-law. Plenty of room for all of us and enough spaces to find some privy time. We had time to go to the Rio Grande Bridge , the Farmers Market and explore the town.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

John W.

26 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Property was in need of a serious pest control visit, spiders, termites, ants and a few scorpions were encountered daily. Main House- several maintainance issues including plumbing, fans, ice maker, baseboard heating units. Furniture was old and in some cases needed replacing. Guest House- several maintenance issues including plumbing and windows. In general both house needed a deep clean, floors, furniture and bedding.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

20 July 2023

Family reunion at the Scrabble House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This year marked at least seven times that my family rented the Scrabble for our annual family reunion. We had nine adults this year. Plenty of room in the main house for cooking, talking, and relaxing. Great WiFi. Was able to log into the TV with my streaming account to access entertainment. The kitchen is well equipped. In the main house, the evaporative cooler worked well on the hot days we had in July. The property was clean and well-maintained. Terra, the property manager, was wonderful to work with. She was communicative and checked in on us by text message on occasion to make sure we had everything we needed. I would rate the property with five stars across the board, however the casita could still use some work. It is difficult to cool it down to a comfortable sleeping temperature (daily highs were about 90 degrees) until about midnight. There is a portable evaporative cooler in the casita and the windows have been repaired to where they open effectively. But it would be great if this situation could be improved.

2/10 Terrible

Jocelyn B.

24 August 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Property in Disrepair!

Upon arrival, the keypad on the front door did not work. There was trash and cigarette butts throughout the outside grounds of the property. There were a number of maintenance issues as follows Main House: Missing plastic shower curtain in guest bathroom Dead bugs throughout Spiderwebs throughout Broken sink & shower drain in front bathroom Broken towel rack in back bathroom No kitchen sponges to wash dishes Loose doorknob in 4th bathroom, unable to open/close the door Casita: No kitchen garbage can Broken window in the casita door,shattered glass shards Broken window crank in kitchen & bathroom window Leaking Fridge Dead bugs throughout Broken Lampshade in bedroom Loose doorknob to bathroom Broken light switch in main living space In addition to the above, the following items are advertised though did not work: TVs did not have cable access as advertised, Casita swamp cooler was barely able to provide some cool air in the main living space Main House swamp cooler can only cool kitchen/living space, not entire home While attempting to remediate during our stay, we learned that nearly the entire list of issues were KNOWN prior to our arrival. As shared, I had hoped to remediate with the homeowners and unfortunately, it took well over a week after check out to receive a two sentence response that “They (homeowners) also feel that Terra (house manager) has given a valid explanation for each of the items.”

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

15 August 2024

Wonderful Vavation house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Thwew were 10 of us, 6 adults and 4 teenagers. The house worked like a dream. The little house worked great for teenagers and main house had spacious kitchen and family room. Kitchen well stocked. Description accurate, property very cleaned and maintained. Was a delight.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

1 January 2024

Great place to spend Christmas with the family!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed our time in Taos! The house is in a great location and Terra (Caretaker) was very responsive and helpful throughout our stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Jan C., Westport, CT

5 September 2023

Family Celebration in Taos

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just right for the 8 of us-- easy access to all local sites.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Guest Cabin Bedroom 1

Guest Cabin Bedroom 2

Main House Bedroom 1

Main House Bedroom 2

Main House Bedroom 3

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 (Master)

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

About this property

Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

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About the area

El Prado

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

8.6/10

9.6/10

9.6/10

9.8/10

9.4/10

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10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

Great house for 5 couples

Stephen W.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua L.

Really nice house, enjoyed our stay

Joshua L.

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Repeat Customer at Scrabble House

Richard A.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleene E.

Perfect ski weekend vacation home!

Kathleene E.

10/10 Excellent

Victor T.

Scrabble house

Victor T.

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

Taos gathering

Janet B.

8/10 Good

jeff n.

jeff

jeff n.

10/10 Excellent

Vicki F.

great for our group

Vicki F.