A quintessential Terlingua experience. The house is a 90-year-old ruin which I bought in 1996 and took 16 years to fix up into the eclectic home it is today. The floor-plan of the house keeps it comfortable year round. The views are unforgettable! The house is a 90-year-old ruin which I bought in 1996 and took 16 years to fix up. It housed five Mexican miner families during the mercury mining boom here (1903 through 1943) with five rock rooms inside and two large outdoor rooms where they cooked and slept in the summer. The walls are 18-inch limestone rock and all the rocks came from my property. The rock mason, a Comanche/Mexican artisan, napped everything with my geology rock-hammer – not an electric saw. The walls are exquisite and belong in a church, hence the old name for my house, “Our Lady of Perpetual Construction.” The floor-plan of the house helps increase fresh air in the summer, and the aspect of the house increases warmth in the winter. Most of the water used in the house is from rain water catchment, but the toilet and laundry are on town water. There are more books in my house than there are in a bookerary and so time not spent playing outside can be sanctuary. The Main House comes with The Green Room (with queen sized bed, closest to the bathroom), The Master Bedroom (with queen sized bed, a big closet and three east facing windows), The Fish Room (one single bed, one child’s bed, and a kiva fireplace), 3 sleeping lofts with full sized futons, lights, electric fans, and place to plug in electronics, and two full sized futons outside on the Porch for real star-gazing/sunrise lovers. Included in the Main House Rental is a full sized bathroom, computer den and full kitchen (there is only one bathroom, so pick your friends carefully). Also outside, there’s a BBQ grill, a fire pit, porches on 3 sides of the house and exquisite views. The Main House is $350 a night plus tax, with a 2 night minimum stay (3 night minimum during the busy season). We like kids but parents please be aware there are rock stairs, porches without bannisters and lots of cacti. Please do not bring your dog or any pets. The house has 2 queen beds and a single bed on the first floor- and 2 full size futons and a single bed up the ladders in the lofts. The house can sleep up to 8 people. (Call for special requests). We are in the historic Ghost Town of Terlingua. Lots of 100 year old rock ruins. But also, the town was refurbished in the 70s, 80s and 90s by river guides, here to run the Rio Grande, so the community is made up of aging hippies from that time Very chill. Bring a car. Any kind of car. Sure the Sporty Models can get you deeper into the desert, but even economy cars can get you into the national park. We have a NEMA 1450R, 50 amp, 220 volt, receptacle here at the hotel now, so you can charge your electric vehicle. Please bring your own adapter. $40 for an overnight charge.