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Alto Home w/ Deck & Views ~ 15 Mi to Ski Apache!

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Alto Vacation Rental | 2BR | 2BA | 1,600 Sq Ft | Stairs Required to Access
Furnished Deck | Outdoor Dining | Gas Grill
Interior | Open Floor Plan | Free WiFi
Living Room | Smart TV | Air Conditioning | Fireplace
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Alto, NM
  • Place, Ruidoso Winter Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Eagle Creek Sports Complex
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, The Links at Sierra Blanca
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Office

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Alto Home w/ Deck & Views ~ 15 Mi to Ski Apache!

When the mountains are calling, head to this vacation rental home in Alto, New Mexico! The house features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and additional sleeping accommodations in the office. No matter what season you find yourself at this property, you can enjoy the stunning mountain and forest views from the furnished deck. The unbeatable location makes it easy to take advantage of nearby casinos, restaurants, and outdoor activities, and spot wild mustangs in Lincoln National Forest.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Free WiFi | Deck | Lincoln National Forest Views

Embrace the great outdoors when you stay at this family-friendly Alto home boasting Lincoln National Forest views, a fully furnished and cozy interior, and modern amenities.

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Office: Twin Daybed

OUTDOOR LIVING: Deck, gas grill, outdoor dining table, hammock, porch swing
INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen TV, fireplace, games, books, DVD player, CD player, laptop-friendly, walk-in showers
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, drip coffee maker, dishware, flatware, stemware, knife block, dining and kitchen tables, cooking basics
GENERAL: Air conditioning, linens provided, towels provided, complimentary toiletries, ceiling fans
PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

OUTDOOR RECREATION: Lincoln National Forest (on-site), Ski Apache (14.8 miles), Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area (16.4 miles), Links at Sierra Blanca (6.0 miles), Grindstone Lake (9.2 miles), Ruidoso Winter Park (3.1 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Billy the Kids Casino (11.9 miles), Flying J Ranch (2.5 miles), Ruidoso Downs Race Track (11.8 miles), Inn of the Mountains Gods Resort & Casino (12.1 miles), Casino Apache (12.6 miles), Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally (6.2 miles)
DINING: La Sierra (2.8 miles), Grill Caliente (8.2 miles), Log Cabin Restaurant (6.0 miles), Fraley's Food Fun & Pub (5.3 miles), Rio Grande Grill and Tap Room (7.5 miles)
AIRPORTS: Albuquerque International Sunport (178.0 miles), Roswell International Air Center (84.0 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features exterior security cameras, around the perimeter, facing out. They do not look into any interior spaces
- Please note, this property is wheelchair accessible and has grab rails in the shower
- Must be at least 30 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

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About the area

Alto

Alto is home to this holiday home. Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area and Smokey Bear National Monument reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Ruidoso Winter Park and Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts. Ruidoso Winter Park and Pillow's Funtrackers are also worth visiting. Take some time off to enjoy the health/beauty spas in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Alto, NM

What's nearby

  • Ruidoso Winter Park - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Eagle Creek Sports Complex - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • The Links at Sierra Blanca - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Ruidoso Convention Center - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Grindstone Lake - 18 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Downshift Brewing Company - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Schlotzsky's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Zocca Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lost Hiker Brewing Company - ‬16 min drive

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. 30 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID T.

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

Plan on staying here again!

Great cabin, loved everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie T.

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

Lovely Mountain home! Already recommended to friends.

Beautiful property very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Ruidoso Mountain experience

very warm, inviting, and comfortable and love the layout. Love the "spirit" of the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyan R.

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

Wonderful weekend away

My husband and I decided we wanted a little weekend getaway in the mountains. The house was perfect for us. Everything worked as noted in the instructions and Dennis checked in on us the first night to be sure all was good. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie S.

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

Great house!

We loved our stay in this house It was close to the Ruidoso, Winter Park toob hill and Ski Apache and perfect to relax in after a long day of skiing. Wildlife all around! Only issue was a problem with the Wifi. Everything else was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Julie T.

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

Cozy cabin but dusty and lacking a few essentials

Cabin photos were accurate but as soon as I stepped in my dust allergies were triggered. Dust cacked on all fans and decor on walls and upper shelves. Description stated complimentary toiletries but shower soap and shampoo not provided. Suggest to bring your own cooking spray and tin foil as pans were scrapped up due to everything sticking. Dishwasher ruined 3 of our travel mugs due to horrible dishwasher residue perhaps from hard water or dishwasher soap provided. Master shower water never really got hot to enjoy upgraded shower head. Overall, neighborhood very quite and cabin was cozy and spacious for my family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 January 2021
Hi Julie, we hope you enjoyed your stay at this beautiful property overall! We passed your feedback onto the homeowner, who asked us to share the following: - I was surprised by your feedback, as we go to great lengths to make our house clean and dust-free. Furnace filters are changed very frequently, and in between renters, 20" HEPAs filters are run. - We do provide basic toiletries such as paper products and soaps, but not shampoo and conditioner. - I've never had any issues with the dishwasher before, nor have other guests. We do leave instructions for using it and ask that guests follow them. - I apologize for the hot water. As I explained when you called, the cleaners accidentally left the thermostat lowered. I was under the impression that you had been able to fix it with my instruction. I'm glad that you found the cabin cozy and hope you had a great time in Ruidoso.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Darrell H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Disappointed

Cabin lists a/c but failed to mention only for downstairs. Upstairs has no vents to get a/c up there. Upstairs bedroom has 2 1”x2”’s to hold open windows. Luckily October nights are cool so that allowed in the cool night air unfortunately it also lets in all the allergens. Has TV advertised on amenities but fails to mention only for dvd. There is no station access. Also, read the fine print at bottom of listing. The security camera for YOUR protection watches your every move. Porch and grill are nice, but they can sit and watch every move you make. No iron or ironing board. House had four mix match glasses and limited other household items. At least that YOU have access to. House also doesn’t list washer/drawer but actually has one. The reason they don’t list, there’s a note on it that tells you not to use, that is for owner use only. And that pretty much describes the feeling of this rental, they want your rental fee but they really don’t want you.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 November 2020
Hi Darrell, we want all of our guests to rest easy when they stay with us, and we're sorry that you experienced some issues during your trip. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following: The home does have central HVAC. In the Fall, the owners remove the aux units from the loft area since the temperatures cool down. They wish you would have reached out with these concerns while in residence, so we could've had the opportunity to make things right - the onsite manager would have been happy to help connect the TV to the internet. Our property description clearly states that the home features exterior security cameras around the perimeter, facing out for the safety of the travelers and property. The property description intentionally does not list a washer and dryer due to those amenities not being available for guest use. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Relaxing time

It’s a perfect location for hikers.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jordan J.

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

Great house hard bed!

The property was great for our family. Quiet area, great house setup, and a little wildlife to watch. I gave it 4 stars because the bed in the master bedroom is a memory foam mattress that is extra extra firm. It is literally like sleeping on a rock. The kitchen does not have a colander, so if you plan on cooking pasta, bring your own.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette A.

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

Cozy cabin

Excellent and warming. Property manager checked in as soon as we arrived. Keyless entry. Lots of animals for the kids to enjoy!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Erica V.

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

Quiet family retreat

The cabin is tucked away on a quiet, minimally traveled, gravel road & borders a national forest. Deer would visit outside the kitchen windows in the morning. The inside living space is very cozy & comfortable. The kitchen was advertised as a “fully-equipped”. However, for a family that cooks meals daily at home it lacked measuring spoons, large boiling pot, sharpened kitchen knives, and a third trash bag. Overall, the kitchen was spacious & had excellent outside access for loading & unloading a car. We would recommend this cabin to families looking for quiet, quality time together.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Relaxing stay

We (four adults) enjoyed our stay at the cabin. The views were great. Walking on the road gave us additional sights to see. In the cool mornings, we liked sitting in the deck area. The hammock and swing were an added pleasure while watching the hummingbirds come for a drink from the feeder. The cabin furniture and beds were comfortable. The kitchen was furnished with just what we needed to fix meals, etc. We were blessed several times with wild brown horses coming by the cabin for a visit. The guest contact was helpful and friendly.
Verified

8/10 Good

Todd K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice, quiet property

Nice, quiet property. Despite being pictured, clothes washer / dryer is NOT for guest use.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl C.

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

Awesome Experience!

Everything was just as advertised and our visit was wonderful. The house was comfortable, clean and well equipped. The front porch is lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed the hammock and swing. We loved backing up to the national forest and enjoyed many deer and elk in our yard and wild horses in the neighborhood. Although you have neighbors to each side, you are totally unaware of them because of the trees. Sitting on the front porch, you only see nature…beautiful large, moss covered rocks and pine trees. Very peaceful! Close to town and generally a fabulous choice for our family who enjoys short visits to town and lots of time on the porch. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya T.

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

Peaceful

Very pleasant experience. Saw deer in the yard every day. Wild horses roamed the neighborhood. Quiet neighbors. Hammock was my favorite spot to read. Hosts left a bottle of champagne for our 5th wedding Anniversary which was a thoughtful touch. We will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose A.

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

Xmas vaca

It was great
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

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

Alto

This was a really nice clean place and I would highly recommended it to anyone! Enjoyed the stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

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

Hidden gem

Truth be told, I wish I could keep this hidden gem a secret. This beautiful place feels like a cabin and yet you have the comforts of a home away from home. The photos on the website are true to what you should expect. It is clean and organized with all the amenities you need with some extras such as internet, Netflix, dvds and board games. We had excellent communication with the owner, he was readily accessible for whatever questions I had. They have a list of suggestions of places to eat and points of interest. It is a short drive to mid town, unfortunately for us with the COVID-19 situation we were limited with what we could do and visit. I highly recommend this location for a serene getaway. you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby B.

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

Nice Place To Stay

Overall a very pleasant stay. Only a couple of things that weren’t up to par. First, the thermostat was all over the place, we couldn’t get it to maintain a comfortable temperature. Although firewood was provided, the logs were so big and my experience is that logs that big don’t burn well. These logs need to be split. We wound up buying firewood in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin F.

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

Great place

Property manager was super nice and responsive!! Thanks for a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cody L.

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

Great Alto Cabin

Great cabin! Was a great place for a quick weekend getaway in Ruidoso! We enjoyed our stay. Cabin was very clean. Neighbors nearby but still had plenty of privacy with all the trees. Saw deer and humming birds in the morning. Well stocked kitchen. AC worked great. Very firm beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great getaway spot

The cabin location was perfect for hiking as it is next to Lincoln Natl Forest, away from the "hustle and bustle" of downtown Ruidoso but close enough , 10 minute drive, to restaurants, grocery store and other places. The cabin was quiet, comfortable and well equipped, friendly neighbors as well. And last but not least, Dennis, the property manager was friendly and attentive, thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect Getaway

My family stayed here and it was everything we anticipated and more. We pulled up in the driveway and immediately saw deer in the backyard. We were able to put some corn in the feeders and every morning and evening they would come by and snack. The yard backs up to the open mountains and makes for a great hike and area to explore. Alto Lake Is just minutes away for fishing with a hiking trail nearby. Ruidoso is a short drive with plenty of little restaurants and shops. The cabin was the perfect size for my family of four. We have two boys, ages 7 and 9. They especially enjoyed taking turns on the hammock in the front yard. Everything was clean and well kept upon arrival. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle101569 S.

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

Location was perfect

I enjoyed the stay here because I was not too far from town yet I was not too close we’re all the noise and tourist were in Ruidoso. Even though everything was closed down except the shops and restaurants which had outdoor seating there was plenty of hiking trails to go on to get away from all of the tourist.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ken

NIce house in a nice area

We had a great stay. The house feels secluded, and the sundeck and hammock were great for hanging out outside. As mentioned in other reviews, there was no internet at all, but that was fine for us. For those with young kids, the upstairs balcony columns are spaced wide enough for kids to fall through.
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