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Casa Sofia: Taos Ski Getaway Getaway

Casa Sofia: Taos Ski Getaway Getaway

Exterior
plowed  driveway entering Casa Sofia
Winter view from rooftop deck.
backyard before shovelling
backyard

Overview of Casa Sofia: Taos Ski Getaway Getaway

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

Map
Arroyo Seco, NM
  • Popular LocationTaos Plaza15 min drive
  • Popular LocationKit Carson Park16 min drive
  • Popular LocationTaos Pueblo17 min drive
  • AirportAngel Fire, NM (AXX)47 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Casa Sofia: Taos Ski Getaway Getaway

Visitors report a magic about Casa Sofia, nestled at the foot of Taos Mountain in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountain range. One of the oldest adobe homes in the charming rural village of Arroyo Seco, Sofia holds the history of the region as her namesake did. On Ski Valley Road, a short walk to the village shops, galleries and fine places to eat, a 15-minute drive to the world famous Taos Ski Valley and a 15-minute drive to the Town of Taos. Country setting with horses across the way and buffaloes grazing nearby on Pueblo land.

Casa Sofia has all the contemporary conveniences of home and is decorated with a multi-cultural mix of arts & crafts from the Southwest. Spacious living room with kiva fireplace, master bedroom with bath, 2 additional bedrooms with bath, all with queen beds. The 3rd bedroom is reached through its neighbor bedroom or from a door to the outside, making the walk-through optional.

The Taos area offers a host of activities including world-class skiing, hikes to mountain wildflowers and waterfalls, white water rafting, hot air ballooning, gold panning, tennis, mountain biking. Taos Pueblo, a 10-minute drive, is the oldest continually occupied structure in North America offering tours, horseback riding, artisan shops and seasonal ceremonies and festivals open to the public. In town there is a rich choice of museums, restaurants, shops, a cinema – including a weekly art film series – classes and workshops. The Taos Film Festival takes place in March; the World Poetry Bout in June; the Solar Music Festival in July, Fiestas in August, the Fall Arts Festival in September; the Balloon Festival in October; the Winter Holidays are alight with luminarias.

Case Sofia, cool in summer and snug in winter, provides a lovely retreat for a slow read, revising a manuscript, painting from the roof or doing nothing at all. Climb the stairs or sipapu ladder to the roof deck and sit back for the gorgeous light show of a northern New Mexico sunset, and later, look back on your day in the hot tub under New Mexico's famous star-filled sky.

Property manager

Madison Gardner

Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi

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
$25 Pet fee night

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Arroyo Seco

Located in Arroyo Seco, this vacation home is in a rural area. San Francisco de Asís Church and John Dunn Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Carson National Forest and Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area. Kakawa Chocolate House and Twirl Toystore and Playspace are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Arroyo Seco, NM

What's nearby

  • Taos Ski Valley - 13 min drive
  • Taos Plaza - 15 min drive
  • Kit Carson Park - 16 min drive
  • Taos Pueblo - 17 min drive
  • Earthships - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Aceq - 19 min walk
  • Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery - 12 min drive
  • Toribios - 10 min drive
  • Sabroso - 3 min drive
  • KTAOS Solar Center - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Sofia: Taos Ski Getaway Getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Sofia: Taos Ski Getaway Getaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Sofia: Taos Ski Getaway Getaway?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Sofia: Taos Ski Getaway Getaway located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Rottenstone Pottery, Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area, and Carson National Forest. Manzanita Canyon Trailhead and KTAOS Solar Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kurt L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring Break Ski Trip
Stayed for a week for spring break with the kids and dogs. House was securely fenced in for the front and back for the dogs, can open gate to combine the two. The house was nicer than the photos appear, very bright with all the natural light. Location was walking distance to the little shops in Arroyo Seco and 15 min drive to TSV. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ski Taos 24
Close to skiing as well as Taos. Enjoyed having a beer at Abes in arroyo seco. Beautiful scenery,saw wild horses actoss the street asceell as deer.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

George N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Casa Sofia
Had a great time staying here with friends for a ski trip! Very cozy with great views of the mountains from the roof. Convenient location for driving/shuttling to the ski valley.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location
We loved being so close to Arryo Seco. The style of the casita was perfect. The turn in and out of the property can be a bit tricky. Great location for skiers and non-skiers all in the same group.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaylyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Great location and house had everything we needed! Beautifully decorated!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Madison Gardner

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Why they chose this property

A dream led us to Casa Sophia.
It was the winter of 1997. We’d retreated from the constant hum of city life to the home of generous friends out on Taos Mesa. Our first night, silent snow began falling as I sat by a cozy kiva fire reading Pumpkin Seed Point, a book by the Southwest author Frank Waters. I read it straight through. It’s Frank’s tale of his three-year stay on the Hopi mesa studying the ancient cosmology of the Hopi.
Mind-altered, I fell asleep and dreamed of a library room where people stood in conversation, including a slender man I took to be Frank and his fourth wife Barbara, a Jungian psychotherapist with big, blonde hair. I could see through Frank to the bookshelves behind him, and I imagined that he was both there and not there.
In the morning I found the Waters’ number in the Taos phone book and stammered to the person who answered that I’d been reading Frank’s book in the night and wondered if I might thank him for it. She thanked me for the thought and said that Frank had died in 1995. Might she be Barbara? Yes, she was.
“Are you a Jungian psychotherapist by any chance?” I asked her.
“Yes I am,” she answered with perfect grace.
“Do you happen to have blonde hair?”
“Yes I do!”
“I’ve been dreaming about you and Frank all night!” I told her, not quite believing any of this.
“I think you’d better come up here so we can meet!” she said, believing all of it. “Come up as soon as the snow melts a little.”
And so we did. We were met by a Barbara and a committee of her dogs at the door of their historic adobe across the road from Pueblo land. “I think you’re supposed to live here,” Barbara said, “and there’s a house for sale around the corner.”
And so we bought the house, naming it for the original owner Sofia, who finished raising her ten children on her own after her husband froze with his sheep one sub-zero winter in Idaho.
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