Leaping Deer Ranch is a luxury guest ranch on 186 acres. With well-appointed rooms, plenty of space, large covered porch decks, and beautiful scenery you will enjoy a peaceful respite. Are you looking for a truly unique place for your group? The space Come to relax and play at a beautiful recreational retreat on 186 gorgeous acres in northern New Mexico. The spacious villa sits on a mountain ridge, surrounded by pine and juniper forest, that overlooks a valley of pastures and a natural lake. Enjoy spectacular sunrises on the huge wrap-around porch while getting your day started with a warm cup of coffee or tea and watching the horses graze. The villa, apartment, and all 186 acres are exclusive for you to enjoy with your reservation. There are five splendid bedrooms in the main villa with comfortable beds, plenty of space, and artwork abound. There is also an apartment, which has its own kitchen, next to the meeting hall and the entire property is available for your booking. The ranch is ideal for large groups. The kitchen is amazing and fully equipped. It has an abundance of granite countertop space and a large island. You’ll be able to fit all the cooks in your party in the kitchen to make huge meals and entertain everyone. There are two dishwashers, wine and beer fridge, a paella pan, a vita mix, six burner stove, a stocked coffee and tea bar, and a breakfast nook in the kitchen. The Great room is fantastic, it has a beautiful tiled wood fireplace, oriental rugs, soaring ceilings, lots of seating, and wonderful arched windows to let in the moonlight or watch the stars. Adjoining the Great room is a large dining room that can be configured to seat large groups to dine. The dining room has its own gas custom tiled fireplace. There is a large barbeque grill on the garden patio. The front garden has a magnificent iron horse statue, Paco by Siri Hollander. Paco stands to watch over the valley amidst an aspen grove, wild rose bushes, and stalks of mullein. In the front garden, there is a bonfire pit area that is surrounded by stone benches. When weather conditions are favorable the staff can be available to assist in the preparation and start of a bonfire. There are very low levels of light pollution at Leaping Deer Ranch, so be sure to plan to do some star gazing during your stay. The night skies here are one of our very favorite features of the Ranch. We rescued Athena, Ginger, Cheyenne, and Misty (our four quarter horses) from a destiny at the slaughterhouse in 2009. They have been out to pasture at Leaping Deer Ranch ever since. They are super spoiled and have a great life. They love to meet guests at the ranch. Ginger is a bit shy. The horses like to spend most of the day near the lake. Feel free to go for a walk through the fields to meet the horses and bring them some treats. Note: the horses don’t like dogs, don’t bring your dogs to meet the horses. We have an extensive art collection at the ranch. There are 28 fiber art pieces on display throughout the villa. The pieces are extraordinarily intricate and constitute one of the largest private collections of fiber art in the country. The property has previously been used for modeling shoots, television series sets (Longmire), and even for a custom vehicle calendar photo shoot. It is truly beautiful at Leaping Deer Ranch so be sure to bring your best cameras because you’ll get some magnificent images. From the expansive wrap-around porch, you can look across the valley and see the wagon wheel rut trails from when the Santa Fe trail route passed through the area 170 years ago. Guests are welcome to hike and explore the property, visit with the horses, and enjoy the natural beauty and energy that our land has blessed us with. There are many species of birds, wildflowers, hummingbirds, butterflies, insects, mushrooms, deer, elk, foxes, coyotes, and even an occasional sighting of a bobcat on the property. Be careful bouldering up the ridge as many of the rocks are loose. There is a small cave on the north side of the ridge, go explore and see if you can locate it. A lot of people like to climb up on the rocks and find a spot to meditate. We do not allow parties or events for reservations made through Airbnb. Amenities We have a hot tub that is a great place to enjoy star gazing. The wifi network has six hotspot routers to allow for coverage through the villa, apartment, and hall. There are three custom-tiled fireplaces. It needs to be said again, the night skies are spectacular if you have a telescope… bring it. We are home to the largest labyrinth in the State of New Mexico. After a month of work preparing the ground and moving tons and tons of rocks, there is now a beautiful 100-foot diameter Chartres replica labyrinth. People use the labyrinth for reflective walks and meditations, it is a great metaphor for our journey through life. We have an amazing sauna building for you to use. We will need to know what day you want to use it so that we can start the stove and make the other preparations. There is not an additional charge for the Sauna. The sauna building is off grid. There is a reservoir underneath the building that collects the rainwater. Inside there is a hand pump to draw water from the reservoir into a pale. You will pour the water on the rocks to make the steam. You'll need an oil lamp that is in the dressing room for light inside the sauna. The sauna can accommodate twelve people. Other amenities include; a BBQ deck, horseshoes, darts, free chicken eggs, feeding the ducks, a wellness center, a bonfire pit, a shooting range, and hiking. Additional Services We have some extras that may be available depending on availability and schedules. It will be best to coordinate these things before you arrive, but last-minute requests will try to be filled. - Shooting at our private 250-yard rifle range. The cost per person is $10. Rounds and targets are not provided. - Massage Therapy sessions are available but must be scheduled. The cost for a 1-hour massage with Tamara or Shannon is $100. - Reiki - Reflexology - Personal chef service is available. The cost for meals is variable depending on what you’d like for a menu. Nearby Attractions Some of the notable nearby places to Leaping Deer Ranch are Meow Wolf in Santa Fe (this is a must-see), Morphy Lake, Ft. Union, the Montezuma Hot Springs, The Dwan Light Sanctuary, The Whittington Center, Museum Hill in Santa Fe, Sipapu Ski Resort, Angel Fire Ski Resort, and the Taos Pueblo. Arrival: When you arrive at Leaping Deer Ranch we will give you a tour of the property. There is a lot to take note of. We’ll show you where everything is and stress a couple of the rules (the gate and the fireplace flue in particular). Then we will have to schedule any activities that you may wish to take advantage of. Then you just need to enjoy your stay at Leaping Deer Ranch, where many people come to rejuvenate, reflect, and reconnect. Guest access Guests are welcome to explore the forests, cliffs, pastures, and everything in the house. Please stay out of the garage building and the barn. Do not drive any vehicles off of the road; vehicles destroy the pastures and they can get stuck easily. You will be the only guest on the property. You have the entire ranch to yourself. We are a working ranch and there is a permanent staff that lives in a separate building. You'll see us out and about, working on various projects, taking care of animals, tending to gardens, and doing maintenance, but we will afford you complete privacy, and do not enter your space unless invited for some maintenance issue. Other things to note The doors are double latching. Once you close the door, lift the handle to engage the interior latch. This will prevent the doors from flying open if there is a gust of wind.