Paradise Pond Casita

Description from the owner

Located in the historic village of Chimayo, New Mexico this property is ideally located to tour all the sites of Northern New Mexico and return to the peace, beauty and comfort at Paradise Pond. Paradise means water - a large half acre pond sits in front of the casita. Acequias (traditional irrigation ditches) flow down the East and West sides of the property by water rights agreements going back to the 1650's. The Pond overflow creates a charming stream that snakes back and feeds a wetlands area before pouring into the Santa Cruz River - all on our 8 acre lot. All this water creates large cottonwood forests and lovely garden areas. Miles of... hiking are also minutes away on BLM land where you can hike, bike or horseback ride through the red rock barrancas for miles. All the attractions of Northern New Mexico are within day trip distance - Santa Fe, Taos, Abiquiu, Ojos Caliente, Indian reservations, Nambe, too many to mention them all.

The casita is one bedroom with a king bed, a living room/kitchen combination room with a kiva fireplace and large glass patio doors with the pastoral view of the pond and fields, 1 bathroom with a tub/shower and a private patio. It is connected to the main house through a sunroom. Owners will help you plan your trips or give you total privacy. Private entrance, lots of parking. The living room includes a full size futon bed. Sleeps 2-4.

Chimayo is the home of the Sanctuario most well known for it's Easter pilgramage still practiced by many locals. Pilgrams walk day and night to come to Chimayo for the Easter holiday. The Sanctuario is open for visitors and is still an active congregation. The traditions of Chimayo are still practiced today including the room of blessed healing dirt. You will also find the best vendors of Chimayo authentic chili there and sample it's green and red goodness. Historians credit Chimayo with having the most intact (still lived in) Spanish Colonial Plaza in New Mexico. Many if not most of the residents of Chimayo are descendents of the Spanish settlers from the 1600's. A museum open in the summers next to Otega's Weaving Shop will explain. Many art galleries and weavers are in Chimayo and the region. There is a wonderful local restaurant with beautiful hillside tables called 'El Rancho de Chimayo' that has great classic northern New Mexico meals.

Paradise Pond is perfect for artists, writers, photographers and others who want a peaceful and inspiring natural place to work. For the adventurous it's also centrally located for day trips: 35 minutes to Santa Fe, 60 minutes to the Santa Fe Ski Basin, 55 minutes to Taos, 45 minutes to Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, 35 minutes to Abiquiu (and Ghost Ranch) or Bandelier National Park. There are hidden treasures throughout the region and the hosts have a lot of knowledge of some off the beaten path spots to visit. We will help you plan your trips if you need local advice. Many events are also worthwhile such as the Native American Ceremonial Dances, Santa Fe's numerous Markets, the Christmas Eve Canyon Road Walk and many more.

So stay and relax or go exploring or both. Either way you will enjoy your stay in beautiful Northern New Mexico.Read more

Additional Location Information

Paradise Pond is off the High Road To Taos Scenic Byway in the village of Chimayo. We are off the main road and have ample parking on our very long and large driveway. The 8 acre lot including the Santa Cruz River, a half acre pond, streams and acequias is lush and surrounded by tall cottonwoods.
We are close to all the attractions of Northern New Mexico - 30 minutes to Santa Fe, 50 minutes to Taos, easy day trips to Los Alamos, Pueblos, Casinos, the Santa Fe Opera, hiking is world class and we can give you directions to off the beaten track hikes that are not in the tour guides, art galleries, weaving shops, historical sites, and much much more. It is a great central location to take off for the day's adventures and then return to the peace, comfort and beauty at Paradise Pond.

Location Type Away from it all, Village, Waterfront

Additional notes from owner

Up to 4 people - there is one king bed and one full size bed. Due to the fact that Rio Arriba County allows for one rental in a home to be untaxed - there are no taxes.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Tracy
  Oakland, CA

  The view of the pond is incredible!

  Left on 03/08/2013 for a stay in March 2013
  
  

  My husband and I spent 2 nights at Paradise Pond in Chimayo. We were Jan and Tom's first guests! The rental is clean, beautiful and huge. The king bed was oh so comfy. We purchased groceries so we could fix our own breakfast in the fully equipped kitchen. We ate breakfast overlooking the pond - The view was incredible - the blue sky was reflected in the sparkling water, there was a sprinkling of snow on the ground and a Great Blue Heron was standing there! I could have sat there drinking my tea and watching the pond all day. We spent the day in Santa Fe and then came back to have dinner at El Rancho de Cimayo - I had yummy chile rellenos with an awesome flan for dessert (although choosing between the flan and their chocolate extravaganza was a tough choice!) We didn't have much time in Chimayo but the plaza and the very old adobe church were interesting. The weaving shops were also interesting and the weavings were gorgeous. We are planning to come back for a week in the summer and do some the things we didn't have time for; visit Black Rock Winery, tour Taos, go hiking, see indian pueblos and eat the chocolate extravaganza at El Rancho de Chimayo! Paradise pond is the perfect place to stay to explore the Santa Fe area.

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