House in Taos Ski Valley, NM
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Custom remodeled mountain home in the Village of Taos Ski Valley, short walk to ski trails (450 feet). Hear the calming sounds of the Rio Hondo creek from a large private deck with western views. The ultimate quiet, private retreat with easy access to ski valley amenities. The new Pioneer beginner lift allows access from the base area directly across from the chalet.
Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, 2700 sq. ft. Spacious enclosed loft with private sleeping/reading nook perfect for families and friends. Gourmet kitchen with granite island, fully-equipped for vacation entertaining or simple cooking. Radiant heat with high-efficiency fireplace.
Discover the best-kept ski secret in the west with no lift lines! Stunning western views of dramatic alpine valley in all seasons. Summer access to hiking trails, mountain biking, horseback-riding and Wheeler Peak wilderness and the newest wilderness area in the US, the Columbine/Hondo wilderness. Contact us for direct booking options.
Loft description
Loft: Main room is 20'x16', with separate 10'x4' sleeping/reading nook. Beds include bunk bed with double mattresses top and bottom, plus twin bed with trundle-bed that pulls out and up for another twin (together same size as king). Loft is enclosed and private from downstairs. Loft has full bathroom with separated sink and shower/tub/toilet areas, so one guest can have a private shower while access remains open to sink/prep. The cozy reading nook provides a quiet retreat, with a double futon for sleeping. Two full-size lounge chairs and dresser, along with two chairs and a table for small ones complete this perfect play/sleep space for families.
Main floor description
Main Floor: Entry into kitchen/ dining room, with an open floor plan. The dining table has two leaves, seats 8, and is perfect for group meals or family games. The kitchen has stainless steel counters with integrated farm sink, and top-end stainless appliances. The counter-depth fridge holds a week's worth of provisions and refreshments. The granite island has garnet accents that glow in the warm lighting, and halogen spotlights make for a bright, functional, modern entertaining space. Microwave, electric teapot, crockpot and blender are included, along with a coffee station (drip, not Keurig). The dining room opens into a great room with vaulted ceiling, including leather couch, love-seat and reclining chair. A high-efficiency fireplace pumps out heat and mountain charm. A game/puzzle table leads to the staircase to loft. Great room opens onto deck with panoramic western views.
Master bedroom (14'x12') with Serta queen pillowtop mattress and bathroom with oversize soaking tub complete the main floor. Custom window with grand western view from bed to private mountain vista. Private entry to deck with shaded portal from master bedroom.
Entry-level description
Initial entry into mudroom with lots of hooks and an oak bench (refinished oak pew from a historic church in Denver) for removing boots/gear. Stairs to main floor, and private 3rd bedroom on entry-level with shower/bathroom. Queen-size bed with comfortable Serta pillow-top mattress, and armoire/dresser that will hold your clothes and gear.
Keywords: ski chalet, mountain retreat
Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, 2700 sq. ft. Spacious enclosed loft with private sleeping/reading nook perfect for families and friends. Gourmet kitchen with granite island, fully-equipped for vacation entertaining or simple cooking. Radiant heat with high-efficiency fireplace.
Discover the best-kept ski secret in the west with no lift lines! Stunning western views of dramatic alpine valley in all seasons. Summer access to hiking trails, mountain biking, horseback-riding and Wheeler Peak wilderness and the newest wilderness area in the US, the Columbine/Hondo wilderness. Contact us for direct booking options.
Loft description
Loft: Main room is 20'x16', with separate 10'x4' sleeping/reading nook. Beds include bunk bed with double mattresses top and bottom, plus twin bed with trundle-bed that pulls out and up for another twin (together same size as king). Loft is enclosed and private from downstairs. Loft has full bathroom with separated sink and shower/tub/toilet areas, so one guest can have a private shower while access remains open to sink/prep. The cozy reading nook provides a quiet retreat, with a double futon for sleeping. Two full-size lounge chairs and dresser, along with two chairs and a table for small ones complete this perfect play/sleep space for families.
Main floor description
Main Floor: Entry into kitchen/ dining room, with an open floor plan. The dining table has two leaves, seats 8, and is perfect for group meals or family games. The kitchen has stainless steel counters with integrated farm sink, and top-end stainless appliances. The counter-depth fridge holds a week's worth of provisions and refreshments. The granite island has garnet accents that glow in the warm lighting, and halogen spotlights make for a bright, functional, modern entertaining space. Microwave, electric teapot, crockpot and blender are included, along with a coffee station (drip, not Keurig). The dining room opens into a great room with vaulted ceiling, including leather couch, love-seat and reclining chair. A high-efficiency fireplace pumps out heat and mountain charm. A game/puzzle table leads to the staircase to loft. Great room opens onto deck with panoramic western views.
Master bedroom (14'x12') with Serta queen pillowtop mattress and bathroom with oversize soaking tub complete the main floor. Custom window with grand western view from bed to private mountain vista. Private entry to deck with shaded portal from master bedroom.
Entry-level description
Initial entry into mudroom with lots of hooks and an oak bench (refinished oak pew from a historic church in Denver) for removing boots/gear. Stairs to main floor, and private 3rd bedroom on entry-level with shower/bathroom. Queen-size bed with comfortable Serta pillow-top mattress, and armoire/dresser that will hold your clothes and gear.
Keywords: ski chalet, mountain retreat
Amenities at Laid-Back Luxury Chalet, great location near Pioneer beginner lift
Family friendly
Map of Taos Ski Valley, NM
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsBeautiful property with spacious layout, comfortable furnishings, and amazing views. Ideal for families. Owners are responsive and accommodating. Highly recommended!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Mar 2025
On the mountain in Taos Ski Valley. Great house near the slopes. Perfect set up for two families and a bunch of kids in the loft. Need four wheel drive to reach as roads are not paved around the mountain and the house is on a hill. Not quite ski in-ski out. A little walk to the slopes which can be tough after a long day of skiing, but plenty of parking at the base. Kitchen is one of the best stocked and could not have asked for more from the location.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jan 2025
For two families we found this cabin to be just right! From the location to the layout of the home we just loved our stay. Each family had two children so four all together staying upstairs in the loft. They had a vacation of their own as the sleeping arrangements and loft space proved to be everything you'd hope for. The bunkbeds, center bed with trundle and the little nook with a bed gave each child their choice of comfort. The two bedrooms for adults held the same comfort level. The kitchen was extremely well stock allowing for wonderful nights cooking in. I'm the parent who stays in enjoying all the cabin offers while the rest are on the mountain all day. The location was directly above town allowing me to drive in very easily for lunch or to meeting the rest of the crew. Same for lessons, the kids all enjoyed both ski and snowboarding lessons daily. We couldn't get them off the mountain. Highly recommend Taos and this chalet!!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2023
Absolutely beautiful! First class accommodations, comfortable beds, complete kitchen perfect for cooking for a big family. We are a family of 8 with 4 young adult boys (16-21) -all in the loft with plentyof space, grandparents (80s) main floor bedroom, and my husband and I, in the nice quiet first floor bedroom. Everyday was hiking, fishing, golfing, rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, and everything was only a short drive from our base camp home! Best of all was the early evening on the deck with drinks and beautiful views as the backdrop to engaging conversations. I highly recommend this home. We hope to return!
5.0 / 10.0·Jan 2019
This is a great place to stay in TSV. Though there is a bit of a hike involved (like 300 yards) it is ski in/ski out.
The home is lovely and exactly as advertised. If you take the time to familiarize yourself with the owners description of the property and glean additional information the reviews, you will have a splendid time.
There are essentially 3 and 1/2 bedrooms. There’s an en-suite on the first level, a master on the second (where the kitchen living is), and a loft that includes a bunk bed (bunk is twin on top - full on bottom) a twin bed in the middle of the room and a separate room with a full bed.
This means you could easily do two families and throw the kiddos upstairs.
The kitchen is large and open and has a nice sized dining room table. It is equipped with all of the utensils and cookware you may need. There’s a good assortment of the usual spices and plenty of dishes.
The owner is very responsive and patient with questions/requests. This leads me to my piece of advice. The owner stipulates 4x4 for a reason. Taos Ski Valley wasn’t laid out with homes in mind - it’s laid out to be a perfect ski mountain. The homes are built into the extreme topography. Your vehicle must be up for the challenge. In fact, there is a sign about 600 yards down the mountain from the home that expressly states “4x4 only”.
I would say most of the time a sensible reading of this would suffice. However, if you are coming to ski- you better be ready for 4x4 low. If you’re driving a 2-W suburban and think you’re good - you’re not. You must have 4 wheel drive with a low setting in snowy conditions.
The driveway to the home is very steep and narrow (as stated in description). The road going up to the home is very steep - especially where the driveway meets the road. To get to the home you must drive past - to the next street - turn around and approach the driveway coming down the hill. You must be in your lower 4x4 gear to safely maneuver. For those familiar with the wintry alpine climate - this is nothing. It took me about 2 or 3 passes to be comfortable. After the first day - it was Childs play. Just know - we watched countless “4-wheel drive” Audi’s - etc slide right down the road. Granted it snowed almost 3 feet during our week - you just need to be prepared.
There is a 3-ring binder in the house. Read it when you get there. It answers almost all your questions.
Lastly, don’t forget - no matter the weather- pizza shack delivers 😋.
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10.0Outstanding
(44 Ratings)
Beautiful property with spacious layout, comfortable furnishings, and amazing views. Ideal for families. Owners are responsive and accommodating. Highly recommended!
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