Part of a lovely organic farm with river frontage on the Chama in Medanales, the casita sleeps two comfortably. The cosy casita has a small living/kitchen area, a full bathroom with mexican tile, and a separate bedroom. The loft sleeps an extra person or a child. The flagstone patio with fire pit borders the acequia and faces the farmland and the cottonwood trees along the river but is screened from the main house. Help pick seasonal vegetables for your meals!

Nearby the farm, hiking and riding trails lead to BLM and National Forest lands that take you, if you are in the mood, all the way to Ojo Caliente (with its hot springs). Also nearby are the ruins of little-known old Indian settlements.You can also walk the farm to the Chama River and enjoy the screened gazebo.
Medanales is a small village with a Hispanic population and tradition just south of Abiquiu of Georgia O’Keeffe fame. The landscape varies from pastures to badlands, with the magic Cerro Pedernal and Sierra Negra on the horizon. Both can be climbed by the more experienced hiker. Ghost Ranch and the wide and splendidly colored Piedra Lumbre basin are nearby, as is Plaza Blanca with its white sandstone formations. Espanola, the main town in this predominantly Hispanic area, is 15 minutes away. Quite a few interesting restaurants that serve local cuisine (with red or green chili!) can be found here.

Amenities: bedroom (queen), loft for additional guest, linens and towels provided, full kitchen with gas range and microwave, toaster and coffee maker, full bath, stereo (records and tapes), private patio with charcoal BBQ grill, wireless high speed internet, hot tub. Smoking outdoors only please. Pets negotiable.