House in Big Bend National Park, TX
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this house rental
Summary:
Casa Mariposa: Live Like a Local at this Restored Rock Ruin in the Historic Terlingua Ghost Town.
• Restored Ruin with Spacious Outdoor Living
• This is Our Quintessential Ghost Town Rental
• Located in the Historic Ghost Town
• Kitchen, Bedroom and Cozy Room
• Full Indoor Bathroom
The Space:
Casa Mariposa is tucked away on the Ghost Town hillside, surrounded by history. You will be a short trail walk away from all the Ghost Town has to offer: restaurants, art, shopping, and entertainment. This historic miners’ rock house has all the charm Ghost Town living has to offer. Conveniently located between the iconic Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas’s largest state park.
Spend some time in this restored limestone ruin from the historic Terlingua mining days. Using the original footprint, the house was partly remade in the 1970s. The owners completed an additional restoration in the 1990s and have continued refurbishments recently.
Casa Mariposa is equipped with a full kitchen, two bedrooms, and a full bathroom. The outdoor living space is spacious and tranquil. It is perfect for your morning coffee, outdoor dining, relaxing in the shade, admiring Terlingua’s incredible sunrises and sunsets, and star gazing. Relax with a campfire, and soak in the desert peace.
The 475 square foot interior has a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and a full bathroom. You will spend much of your time enjoying the breezy shade of the outdoor living area. There is a brand new indoor bathroom with hot water, shower, sink, and flushing toilet.
The Master Bedroom - You’ll find a comfortable queen size bed and plenty of space for all your belongings. Large windows open out to the patio. Peruse the little collection of books of local interest. The master bedroom has its own entrance and shares a very thick rock wall with the kitchen and the Cozy Room.
It should be noted that there is not a connecting door between the main bedroom and the rest of the house. Guests need to going outside, on the covered patio, to move from one side of the house to the other.
The Cozy Bedroom - This simple hideaway behind the kitchen is my favorite room in the house, but it is tiny. The full-size futon just fits in the space. There is beautiful ceiling of vigas and sotol, a saltillo tile floor, and a little nicho for your knick-knacks. It maintains the tiny windows that were part of the original design of the miners’ home.
Kitchen - The kitchen features handmade cabinets and a handmade table along with stove, fridge, microwave, toaster, and coffee pot. Cookware, spices, etc. are available if you’re in the mood to make your own meals.
Please note:
Part of Terlingua Ghost Town’s fun the ruggedness and unconventional style. Because we are located on the hillside, there are multiple levels. Be prepared to walk up and down uneven steps and dirt trails. There is also a trail through the ruins to the famous Terlingua Porch.
Terlingua is in the Chihuahuan Desert in a remote and rural area. There are no streetlights, and the road to the house is about a half mile of unpaved road. Please drive slowly.
Please, do not climb on any of the ruins or remove any artifacts. It is a fragile area.
Interaction with Guests:
We manage several properties and live a few miles away. We are available by phone, text, email, or messages through Airbnb. We are typically only on site for cleaning or maintenance issues.
Casa Mariposa: Live Like a Local at this Restored Rock Ruin in the Historic Terlingua Ghost Town.
• Restored Ruin with Spacious Outdoor Living
• This is Our Quintessential Ghost Town Rental
• Located in the Historic Ghost Town
• Kitchen, Bedroom and Cozy Room
• Full Indoor Bathroom
The Space:
Casa Mariposa is tucked away on the Ghost Town hillside, surrounded by history. You will be a short trail walk away from all the Ghost Town has to offer: restaurants, art, shopping, and entertainment. This historic miners’ rock house has all the charm Ghost Town living has to offer. Conveniently located between the iconic Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas’s largest state park.
Spend some time in this restored limestone ruin from the historic Terlingua mining days. Using the original footprint, the house was partly remade in the 1970s. The owners completed an additional restoration in the 1990s and have continued refurbishments recently.
Casa Mariposa is equipped with a full kitchen, two bedrooms, and a full bathroom. The outdoor living space is spacious and tranquil. It is perfect for your morning coffee, outdoor dining, relaxing in the shade, admiring Terlingua’s incredible sunrises and sunsets, and star gazing. Relax with a campfire, and soak in the desert peace.
The 475 square foot interior has a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and a full bathroom. You will spend much of your time enjoying the breezy shade of the outdoor living area. There is a brand new indoor bathroom with hot water, shower, sink, and flushing toilet.
The Master Bedroom - You’ll find a comfortable queen size bed and plenty of space for all your belongings. Large windows open out to the patio. Peruse the little collection of books of local interest. The master bedroom has its own entrance and shares a very thick rock wall with the kitchen and the Cozy Room.
It should be noted that there is not a connecting door between the main bedroom and the rest of the house. Guests need to going outside, on the covered patio, to move from one side of the house to the other.
The Cozy Bedroom - This simple hideaway behind the kitchen is my favorite room in the house, but it is tiny. The full-size futon just fits in the space. There is beautiful ceiling of vigas and sotol, a saltillo tile floor, and a little nicho for your knick-knacks. It maintains the tiny windows that were part of the original design of the miners’ home.
Kitchen - The kitchen features handmade cabinets and a handmade table along with stove, fridge, microwave, toaster, and coffee pot. Cookware, spices, etc. are available if you’re in the mood to make your own meals.
Please note:
Part of Terlingua Ghost Town’s fun the ruggedness and unconventional style. Because we are located on the hillside, there are multiple levels. Be prepared to walk up and down uneven steps and dirt trails. There is also a trail through the ruins to the famous Terlingua Porch.
Terlingua is in the Chihuahuan Desert in a remote and rural area. There are no streetlights, and the road to the house is about a half mile of unpaved road. Please drive slowly.
Please, do not climb on any of the ruins or remove any artifacts. It is a fragile area.
Interaction with Guests:
We manage several properties and live a few miles away. We are available by phone, text, email, or messages through Airbnb. We are typically only on site for cleaning or maintenance issues.
Amenities at Casa Mariposa: Restored Rock Ruin in Ghost Town
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Big Bend National Park, TX
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Apr 2026
This was a quirky niche place with plenty of atmosphere. Views were amazing. It is located in Terlingua ghost town so one can easily walk around the area. The house itself has separate kitchen/bedroom bath areas, so you must go outside to move between the areas. This was not a real problem, just quirky. We had a couple of small issues that were resolved quickly.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
This place was nice and unique. The communication was EXCELLENT as were the directions. There are lots of places to stay in Terlingua and this one was very unique. I loved that you could open the windows at night. The kitchen was great for morning breakfast burritos. The highlight was the outdoor patio. It was covered and very relaxing!!! We even had a Roadrunner visit us everyday.Just some notes (do NOT take these as negatives). I took a couple along as a belated wedding gift. As stated there is a second bedroom (separate). If you want to use the BEAUTIFUL bathroom at night, you must go outside and around to the bathroom through and outside door. Bring a flashlight. Second, there is NOT a living room area. We spent our time on the patio, however, if you wanted to stay inside you would sit on your bed. I would recommend this place for your stay. OH, the eating places are a close walk away :)
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
We enjoyed the view, the sunset and the thunderstorms. The patio was a great place to sit and relax. Easy access to the Ghost town, Big Bend.
6 / 10Average·May 2023
Nice little property for spending time around Big Bend. I didn’t know what to expect of Terlingua but it was definitely an old mining town. Very dusty and still has tailings around the town. Yes, things are walkable, but it’s hot, dusty and rocky, so you won’t really want to.
Next time, if we ever went back to West Texas, we might stay in Lajintas.
The property was nice but not much to see in the town. I also felt like the property was more remote, but it’s at the top of a hill with multiple other rock houses around. There is a nice indoor bathroom but not much privacy as I can see other houses from the bathroom so they can see us, too. Just a Roman shade would be good that can be rolled up and down.
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9.6Outstanding
(124 Ratings)
"This place was nice and unique. The communication was EXCELLENT as were the directions. There are lots of places to stay in Terlingua and this one was very unique. I loved that you could open the wind..."
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