Casa Bella Compound- private yard- stream gourmet kitchen high speed internet

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Taos Mountain viiews in Los Altos with stream & private setting

Large and spacious living room with arched window views to Taos mountain and window wall looking to acequia stream

Includes Los Altos Clubhouse pool, tennis court, showers and lounge

Walk out from kitchen to large covered deck for any kind of weather

Custom designed knotty alder gourmet kitchen

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14329.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Fireplace

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Arroyo Seco, New Mexico

Kit Carson Park17 min drive
Taos Plaza18 min drive
Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)18 min drive
Taos Pueblo18 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Guest Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Guest House Casita

1 Double Murphy Bed

Master Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bath 1 in Master Bed 1

Toilet

Bath 2 in Master Bedroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Guest House Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath in King Master Bedroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Arroyo Seco - Los Altos - Half way between Taos, NM village and Taos Ski Valley - 8 miles either direction

Casa Bella Compound is ideal for groups wanting serene privacy with easy access to both primary centers in the Taos area: The "Village of Taos, New Mexico is "8 miles south 12 minutes and the "Village of Taos Ski Valley" 8 miles north 15 minutes and is a most highly sought after location due to its being exactly half way between both primary centers. Skiers, hikers can head north and shoppers, sight seekers, adventure seekers and historians can head south.

The guest house (studio) ideal for the folks who desire separate space from the larger group, comes equipped with full kitchen facilities, laundry facilities, satellite flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, deck and hot tub, stream and garage, gas log cast iron fireplace, radiant floor heat and portable air conditioning.

Located in Los Altos, the only community of its kind in all of Taos County. 35 single family homes all with access to the Los Altos Club House, indoor pool and outdoor tennis court.

In the early beginning, the Compound was "home" to the architect (Sally) and her husband (Rick) the contractor / builder of the Los Altos community.

At that time, what is now the casita was a 300 square studio where Sally designed all of the Los Altos homes. In 1999 the new buyer added a double sink bathroom with tub shower combo, a foyer / laundry facility, walk in closet and exterior furnace room, increasing the size by 250 feet. The garage was "Rick's" builder supply room. His office was located where the now existing 4th bedroom and newly added bathroom are. This 2nd master bedroom faces south with direct access to the back yard deck, hot tub and stream. This bedroom is still called "Rick's" office by the owner, caretaker and maintenance people who still care for and maintain the property.

Property manager

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Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Casa Luminosa Compound - Main house + Guest house - Front exterior of Casa Luminosa

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

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

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 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

Arroyo Seco

This holiday home is located in Arroyo Seco. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carson National Forest and Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area, while Rottenstone Pottery and KTAOS Solar Center are cultural highlights. Kakawa Chocolate House and Twirl Toystore and Playspace are also worth visiting.

Arroyo Seco, New Mexico

What's nearby

Kit Carson Park - 17 min drive
Taos Plaza - 18 min drive
Taos Pueblo - 18 min drive
Earthships - 19 min drive
Taos Ski Valley - 34 min drive

Getting around

Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

Aceq - 4 min drive
Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery - 13 min drive
Toribios - 11 min drive
Sabroso - 5 min drive
KTAOS Solar Center - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Bella Compound- private yard- stream gourmet kitchen high speed internet pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Bella Compound- private yard- stream gourmet kitchen high speed internet?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Bella Compound- private yard- stream gourmet kitchen high speed internet?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Bella Compound- private yard- stream gourmet kitchen high speed internet located?

Situated in Arroyo Seco, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area, Rottenstone Pottery and Carson National Forest. Manzanita Canyon Trailhead and KTAOS Solar Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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4/10 Poor

Polly F.

4 January 2024

Love Los Altos but not this home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I have stayed in Los Altos for 20 years. This year we wanted a home for 10 people. Casa Bella Compound is large but the furnishings, bedding and kitchen are outdated and well worn. The house is not an open concept conducive for engaging entertaining. The kitchen is closed off from the living area and is not equipped as a gourmet kitchen. Pots and pans are old. It is unfortunate that more consideration was not given to taking advantage of the beautiful mountain view instead there are limited windows and blocked views. The Master bedroom set up is very strange with 2 separate full bathrooms and a separate massage table room. Most rooms have old thick curtains that are drooping and nonfunctional with the cords attached. There is old worn and spotty carpet and area rugs throughout. The heating is wall units not the true radiant floor heating. The heater was nonfunctional in the large master bath but a space heater was provided. This is not a true 4 bedroom 4 bath main house. The casita which is attached to the garage, is more of a garage apartment as opposed to a cute free standing casita It is in the same condition as the main house with old and worn furnishing. The property manager/caretaker, Kristi, was very responsive and professional. The property was clean, but clean does not outweigh the outdated and aged appearance of the furnishing and fixtures and flooring. Another disappointment was the gas fireplace. We enjoy a true kiva when in Taos. The gas logs worked fine but do not have the ambiance we enjoy. Owners can do better to assure the status of Los Altos and should work and invest to keep Los Altos home rentals competitive with the new construction and updated rentals popping up in and around Taos.

10/10 Excellent

Elena M.

31 October 2023

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

Beautiful, comfortable, peaceful

A gorgeous property. The house is so unique, comfortable and beautiful, it is really a treat to stay there. We loved the views! The yard is so lovely and peaceful with the stream gurgling through the trees. The hot tub was delightful. The kitchen and dinning area were wonderful for meals. We had a wonderful time and would love to return.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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8/10 Good

mark j.

14 October 2023

Taos Retreat

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: My family and I enjoyed our stay at Casa Bella. It was clean and very spacious. Property manager was very responsive to all our questions. We look forward to staying here again in the future.

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6/10 Okay

Michelle V., Rio Rancho

10 September 2023

Casa Bella Review

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Casa Bella overall is a nice home in a beautiful area in Northern New Mexico. Our family overall had a great time visiting Taos Farmers Market, Taos Pueblo & Taos Ski Mountain. Casa Bella seems to be a little neglected in overall cleanliness & upkeep. Cleanliness issue noted upon arrival was the condition (not cleaned for our visit), accuracy (pool code) & out-of-date (Old pamphlets) "blue Book". That side table, the dining table & kitchen counters & dishes had food debris/dirt(?). Not enough silver wear. Dead and alive bugs were found in 2 of the carpeted bedrooms. Front door alignment, water leaking in bedroom might be cause. LR couches are old & stained. There were downed & partially downed trees in back yard area. The main house hot tub is older, no net to clean top debris. On the bright side, the air conditioner cools the house very well, the beds were clean comfortable & there were plenty of blankets, towels & pillows. High chair was a plus!! For 2-3 nights, it generally worked!