Ride our historic narrow-gauge Chile Line boxcar to Santa Fe or Denver—in your imagination! Once used to haul passengers, livestock, chiles, and freight through the Rio Grande Gorge, this lovingly restored boxcar now offers handcrafted details, antique furnishings, and cozy comfort. Enjoy peaceful views of pastureland and the Taos Mountains, just 3 miles from Taos Plaza, 6 miles from the Pueblo, and 22 miles from Ski Valley. The space From the property there are views of hundreds of acres of pastureland and the Taos Mountains beyond. Bring your camera. Situated on a quiet dead-end road it is hard to believe we are actually only three miles from town. This historic boxcar-casita is nestled next to an ever-changing organic garden, and is perfectly located for those seeking sports & adventure, historic sightseeing, budget small family lodging, a romantic getaway, or a quiet retreat. It is great for quiet celebrations, but it is not a party house! For the weary traveler the almost queen-sized bed is nestled across the garden-end of the box car. Guests have called it "most comfortable", and "the best sleep I have had in ages". Additionally the sofa is easily made up to accommodate a third guest in the living room/library. A walk-in closet provides ample storage for short stays. The big flat screen TV (with local channels, Netflix, Amazon Prime & a DVD player) and Bose surround sound can be luxuriously viewed from bed, the comfortable "living room" chairs, and the dining nook. More entertainment choices include cards, scrabble and a few other games, a small library and wifi internet. The internet speed consistently maintains over 50.0 Mbps The boxcar has been photovoltaic-powered for the last 15 years. The compact kitchenette includes china, flatware, glasses, mugs, wine glasses, a small two-burner electric stove, small fridge, and sink, and little appliances such as toaster oven, microwave, coffee grinder, coffe maker, blender and tea kettle. We offer complimentary organic tea and coffee, 1/2&1/2, home-made granola and basic condiments. Next to the kitchenette is the dining nook with pastoral views. The luxurious claw-foot 'slipper tub' is the main feature of the bathroom annex, and invites leisurely baths or hand-held showers while viewing hundreds of acres of agricultural land, seasonally resplendent with coyotes, rabbits, soaring hawks, and nesting magpies. The bathroom also features a low-flow toilet and sink, bathrobes, organic soaps, shampoo, bubble-bath and more. Guest access Our guests have access to amenities in and around the boxcar, including an outside BBQ grill on the sheltered patio and our private hot tub (rules apply, see manual). Sorry, we do not have wheel chair access and our patio flagstones are uneven due to freezing and thawing shifts beneath. Special note to tall people- our 19th Century boxcar has less than six foot clearances through doorways and some ceilings, so please be flexible, literally! Other things to note We have the most delicious, safe, sweet well water!