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Oasis by the Santa Fe River - 4 Blocks to Historic Plaza; 1 Block to Canyon Road

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Great Room with high viga beam ceilings, brick floors, and antler chandelier.
Geniality. Grace. Culture. Coffee table once carried Santos in the sts of Mexico
Fireplace and elegant leather chairs create a congenial Great-Room.
In Great Room looking toward kitchen.
Gardenside dining for four in handmade leather Mexican equipaje chairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Santa Fe, NM
  • Place, Canyon Road
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Loretto Chapel
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Fe Plaza
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Fe, NM (SAF-Santa Fe Municipal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom with TV

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom (suite with own bath)

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Master bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Second bath

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Oasis by the Santa Fe River - 4 Blocks to Historic Plaza; 1 Block to Canyon Road

Casa Tierra is a unique historic adobe in a superb location: 4 blocks from the Santa Fe Plaza and 1 block off art-studded Canyon Road. This 2 bedroom/2 bath casita is tucked back from the Santa Fe River; the 6 minute stroll to the center of town is along shady sidewalks and seasonally flowing water.

This authentic adobe is hand-mudded in the ancient ways of native peoples. It is this rare and lovely hand-applied earthen surface that lends the house its name, Casa Tierra - House from the Earth. Casa Tierra is one of only six all-adobe, all-mudded homes remaining today in Santa Fe.

Upon entering Casa Tierra, you are greeted by a great room with high viga-beam ceilings, herringbone brick floors, fireplace, and museum quality art and antiques. The living room opens onto a granite topped kitchen with five burner stove. Both bedrooms offer a king or two-twin-beds sleeping option (new beds!) and each has its own joyfully tiled Talavera bath. Handmade doors, furnishings, carvings and woodwork throughout offer a rustic Old World ambiance.
Casa Tierra opens out onto four private and inviting sitting areas beneath venerable Cedar and Cypress trees--perfect for communing with friends or simply relaxing and enjoying time alone. This is truly an Oasis by the Santa Fe River.


PAST GUEST COMMENTS:
"Of all the places we've stayed in Santa Fe, this is the best. The spirit is here!"
--Jane Pratt-Shilling

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Well behaved children are always welcome!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please put all trash in outside garbage bin and leave house "tidy" upon departure. Thank you.

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
Property Registration Number 155346

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Fe

Located on a river, this holiday home is in Historic Eastside, a neighbourhood in Santa Fe. Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary and New Mexico Land Conservancy reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Santa Fe Botanical Garden and Recursos de Santa Fe. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking, rock climbing and mountain climbing.
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Santa Fe, NM

What's nearby

  • Canyon Road - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Loretto Chapel - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Fe Plaza - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Georgia O'Keefe Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Fe Depot - 20 min walk
  • Santa Fe, NM (SAF-Santa Fe Municipal) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Joe’s Tequila Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Staab House Bar at La Posada - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bell Tower Bar at La Fonda on the Plaza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kakawa Chocolate House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Shed - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oasis by the Santa Fe River - 4 Blocks to Historic Plaza; 1 Block to Canyon Road pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oasis by the Santa Fe River - 4 Blocks to Historic Plaza; 1 Block to Canyon Road?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oasis by the Santa Fe River - 4 Blocks to Historic Plaza; 1 Block to Canyon Road?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oasis by the Santa Fe River - 4 Blocks to Historic Plaza; 1 Block to Canyon Road located?

Located in Historic Eastside, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Skateboard Park and Santa Fe Plaza. Canyon Road and Robert F. Nichols Gallery are also within 5 minutes. Santa Fe Depot is 20 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 232 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 253 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was excellent. The hosts were excellent. Couldn't have been happier with the rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy Vinson L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the property and the access to all our favorite places
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trista d.

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

Everything was perfect

Great location, quiet street, lovely property. Amenities and decor was exactly as advertised. This is a place we would stay again for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a really cute place and easy walking distance to the square in Santa Fe. Three of us stayed for 4 nights. We really did not do much meal prep but the place is equipped to do it if you want. Beds are comfy and there are plenty of hangars in the closets. Check-in was really easy. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mack G.

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

Comfortable and good location.

Excellent, comfortable place to stay with great location to take walks and explore Santa Fe.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia L.

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

Beautiful

Beautiful, comfortable home so close to everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julie R.

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

Cozy retreat close to town

Authentic adobe casita with modern amenities, close to all that Santa Fe has to offer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie J.

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

I'd go back

Cozy place to stay within walking distance of the Plaza. Nice kitchen set up, and cute little patioThe guest shower was a challenge, and we didn't have water one morningOverall, a good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate P.

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

Perfect house and location!

This was an ideal location to the plaza and surrounding area. The house is comfortable, clean and inviting. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Alice K., Austin

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

Great location

Great location - we walked everywhere. Also, a very well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

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

East side retreat

Excellent stay for all the above reasons.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

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

Our annual getaway

Very charming and cozy southwestern gem. Close to everything. We’ll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

wonderful

Great spot and perfect location. We were able to walk to everything. Nicely equipped and historic architecture was facinating.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kendall s.

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

Perfect location for square and Canyon Road

Great location… nice well appointed casita directly behind the owners home… throughly enjoyed the week…fully stocked kitchen… kiva fireplace and outdoor gas grill… everything we needed for a great week. Ms Bennett is an artist and several of her paintings hang in the space. It was a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bliss O.

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

Loved our stay!

Everything was perfect. It was Santa Fe all the way and so close to town but quiet and peaceful. The house had everything we needed and the kitchen well appointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy C.

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

Repeat Stay at Casa Tierra, Awesome As Expected

We really like the beautiful, well appointed and authentic Santa Fe experience of Casa Tierra. Any time we come back to town, we'll look for an open place on the calendar here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

linda w.

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

Lovely abode and location

The locale was perfect--short walk to Square, lovely path across the road that followed the stream; bed was very comfortable.We had trouble with the door closing--had to slam it shut.The right side of the electric stove did not work correctly--both burners went on instead of just one. For people who like to cook, the counter space is small.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

2 Great Weeks

Great location. Great kitchen. Great mattress. Lovely furnishings. Everything we needed for a comfortable stay!
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

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

Fantastic!

Location was fantastic! Short walk to Canyon Road galleries and restaurants. Lovely property, many amenities. We had a great time. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig n.

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

A favorite

Excellent little home in a great location. Very responsive to your needs and easy to work with owners. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne L.

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

Would go back again!

This property was awesome! Exactly as it stated in listing, location was great! My kids loved it! We don't say we would go back to many rental places but this is definitely one we would reserve again! Very good communication as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Berkeley P.

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

Delightful

We stayed for 3 weeks and enjoyed the back patio and the cottage, both nestled under 2 enormous trees - one an Atlas cedar and the other an huge cypress. The interior was comfortable with lots of natural light. The kitchen was also well stocked. We also liked the car port and room off street to park two and even three cars. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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

Good Central Location

A well located rustic accommodation with more than adequate kitchenware. Dark wood inside and narrow patio at the rear. Good parking. Brick floors throughout. Definitely old Santa Fe. Thanks for the stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth E.

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

Great house; great location

Lovely and comfortable Santa Fe style house with everything we needed. The location was convenient to walk to the Plaza & Canyon Rd & numerous good restaurants. A bonus was the walking path outside the house along the Santa Fe River. Everyday we commented to each other how fortunate we were to enjoy such a wonderful place! Definitely will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W.

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

Wonderful casita

Great place with big charming rooms. Close to everything. When the temperature dropped to 14 degrees, we were warm amd cozy. The kitchen was well stocked and we had plenty of laundry detergent. That’s a big plus for us. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by NOËL BENNETT

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The owner, NOËL BENNETT, has lived most of her life in the Southwest. After graduating from Stanford University, she lived with the Navajo for eight years and authored nine books on Navajo weaving, history and culture. She continues to write and paint from her studios in Santa Fe and in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico.

Why they chose this property

While living in Santa Fe for ten years, in the heat of the summer NOEL would walk her Komondor dog along the Santa Fe river. Always the shady paths and trickling water were refreshing and revitalizing---a stark reminder that water in the Great Southwest is sacred.
One day she noticed that the two hand-mudded adobe homes along the river--a home and guest home that had always fascinated her--were for sale! There was no doubt that the location was unbeatable. Once inside, she found the earthiness, solar absorption, and quietness of the authentic adobe to be also irresistible. Since then she and her husband, "SIR DOKTOR" RUSSELL BETTS (International Environmentalist) have worked to remodel the homes to bring them into today's living standards--ever mindful of maintaining their original ambiance.

What makes this property unique

But there is more! What struck NOËL especially was how clearly the homes manifested Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style. First there is his signature honey-comb 120 degree angles so reflecting the way humans most comfortably function within architectural spaces. Second, there is his hallmark "continuous space" in which architecture is wielded to blur the line between humans and nature. Having herself grown up in California in a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home, plus having lived with the Navajo for eight years, plus having previously lived in a double-walled adobe, the unique combination of styles and materials ("Imagine! A 'Frank Lloyd Wright Adobe!') immediately felt like home.
Over the years, NOËL has pieced together the fascinating history of these homes. Specifically they were HAND-built in the 1950s by Harry Pierson, an Economic Anthropologist/Columbia University Professor and co-author of "Trade and Market in the Early Empires."
But fact finding continues: They have yet to find out how much of a hand Frank Lloyd Wright--or more likely one of his Taliesin West apprentices--might have played in creating the dual sense of coziness and expansiveness inherent in this oasis along the Santa Fe River.

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