This lovingly remodeled casita just fifteen minutes from downtown Las Cruces is open, spacious, and comfortably equipped for any length stay. Take in the views of the mountains, watch the birds, or relax in the hot tub under the stars. Hike to the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument via an arroyo from the casita, take a dip in the pool, or rest in the peaceful and tastefully decorated space. It is a perfect place for a quiet getaway or as a base to explore the area. It is the perfect desert getaway. This private casita is located on a ~ 3-acre piece of land that is shared with the host's home. The casita has a lovely backyard with a fire pit, a stone and tile table with benches and umbrella, and easy access to a communal gas grill. Enjoy the hot tub and pool (Pool open from mid-March to late-September. Hot tub and pool are in the communal area.). Feel at home inside the casita. It features powerful heating and cooling; solid WiFi; a TV with xfinity (140+ channels of live TV), Netflix, Hulu, and more; and a portable bluetooth speaker. There are also a number of board and card games as well as a small "give one, take one" book exchange. The kitchenette is perfect for vacation cooking and includes a refrigerator with freezer, toaster oven, microwave, hot plate, coffee maker, and water maker. Cooking and eating utensils, glassware, towels, linens, sheets, and more are provided. Laundry access is available for free upon request. The property is a half mile from the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (Doña Ana Mountains) and can be accessed by hiking from the backyard arroyo. This same route can be taken on horseback. The Desert Wind Way main parking lot for bike rides into the Monument is an easy ~ 2.5-mile ride away. The casita is located in a rural desert setting. If you are lucky, you'll see snakes, scorpions, and other desert creatures! Additional guests (more than 4) are considered upon request. Children are welcome and will enjoy playing in the giant sandbox, aka desert backyard. Children must be supervised, especially in and around the pool and hot tub. One or two well-trained dogs are also welcome for a fee of $30 per dog per stay to cover the additional cleaning costs. Dogs must be supervised and are not allowed on the furniture. House rules - No smoking inside the casita - No parties or excessive noise - No unregistered guests - No undeclared pets - Quiet hours between 11 pm and 7 am Guests have complete access to the ~ 3 acre property, except the main house. There is plenty of parking space for RVs, living quarter horse trailers, moving trucks, or other large vehicles. The pull-through driveway makes it easy to get in and out. The entrance to the casita is private and with a personalized digital access code - no keys needed! I live in the main house next door to the casita. Although I am at work during the week, I am happy to interact with you when I am home. If you have any questions or concerns during your stay, you can call, text, or message me via Airbnb. This magical desert casita awaits you! This is a quiet and safe residential neighborhood with 2+ acre lots and a dead-end road with a 25 mph speed limit. So, there is little traffic besides families of quail, roadrunners, coyotes, jackrabbits, and cottontail rabbits. There is no public transportation close by. To get around, you will need a car or use Lyft, Uber, or some other rideshare app. With a car, you have easy and quick access to both Interstate 25 and Highway 70.