Centrally located + easily accessible with a world-apart feel on 21 acres of lush irrigated land. Rural + urban delights close by. 4 mi. to Espanola 25 mi. to Santa Fe + Los Alamos 45 mi. to Taos Work remotely w/ hi-speed internet + enjoy play time in beautiful northern New Mexico. Private patio, full kitchen, comfortable furnishings, streamside escape on the property + gorgeous hiking up the street. Restaurants, galleries, hiking, biking, fishing, skiing, golf, opera, pueblos + hot springs. The space Call this peaceful space home as you explore northern New Mexico and all it has to offer. Beautiful, bright, private and secluded, The Casita is in the traditional historic community of La Puebla, inhabited for over 100 years. Today, La Puebla has a rural residential character with alfalfa fields that are dotted with modest houses. At 450 square feet, the Casita has an open floor plan with a great layout and separation of spaces. It's ideal for one person or a couple, but a small child can be accommodated by arrangement. There is high speed wifi for your use which can be disabled upon request. Couples can easily work remotely at the same time in the Casita. With simple, elegant and comfortable furnishings, the Casita is built with local materials: saltillo tile floors, an exposed adobe wall, handmade wooden cabinets, wooden beams and ceiling. The full kitchen has a double sink, coffee, tea, condiments, cookware and dishes. The beautiful bed is luxuriously furnished with air-dried 100% cotton linens. The private courtyard adjacent to our vegetable garden is a lovely three season space to eat or relax. The Casita sits behind our house and our other listing. Ask us about the Country Oasis if you need more space. It accommodates 7 and has 2 bathrooms and a kitchen. There is a lawn between the houses that is both buffer and gathering space. Ours was built in the '40s and the Casita was added in the '50's as part of a veterinary practice on the property. We remodeled the Casita into the cozy dwelling you will enjoy, and we continue to make improvements, like the recently added mini-split for heating and air conditioning. Use the mini-split for heating and cooling, or open the curtains to let the sun shine in and enjoy the heat of passive solar gain.. You will find the Casita exceedingly comfortable and impeccably clean. We provide breakfast basics for your first morning. Coffee, tea, nut milk, fruit, granola and yogurt await, so you can relax the next morning after your trip. Spices, oil and vinegar are stocked for your use during your stay. Sit by, or in, the Santa Cruz river at the bottom of the property and enjoy expansive and spectacular mountain view hikes up the street. Ask us for our tips on how best to see the area so you can use your precious vacation time to see all you want to see. Groceries, restaurants, brew pub and post office are within a 7 mile radius. Dogs are allowed with an additional fee. Please see the "other things to note" below. Guest access You will need a car to get here and to get around. All roads up to our driveway are paved and directions are straightforward. GPS is generally accurate but we also provide written directions for backup. Our property is gated with the keypad programmed to our guests' phone number. We plow the short circular driveway when it snows. The Casita is down a paved path from the parking area. This is an amazing corner of New Mexico and we are happy to share it with you. Other things to note Breakfast items are provided for your first night to get you started with your stay: coffee, tea, nut milk, granola, fruit and yogurt. Spices, oil and vinegar are stocked to hold you through your visit. No smoking on premises, please. Laundry is off-site with two nice laundromats 5 minutes away, with laundry service if you desire. There is a clothesline and a drying rack for your use. Drying is very quick in this climate. We are a dog friendly property, with an indoor/outdoor kennel run adjacent to the Casita that we reserve for our guest canines. Your pet is free to roam the property but please pick up after them on the lawn. Enjoy a romp to the river and wonderful hiking area up the street that dogs (and humans) love. If your dog is not kenneled or with you when you are away for the day, we ask that they are crated in the Casita. We additionally ask that you do not allow them on the furniture. The pet fee of $25 per day per dog is charged at the time of your booking through the Airbnb resolution center so there's no extra fees or taxes. For stays of 7 days or more, the fee is $140 per week per dog or $375 per month per dog. We are sorry, but feline guests are not allowed in the Casita.