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A Hidden River House Private setting Big Sky Views Walk to a hidden River

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A HIDDEN RIVER HOUSE
Exterior
Front entry with traditional "south west" blue door and chili ristra has 2nd patio with extreordinary mountaun views
Exterior showing kiva fireplace and peek-a-boo view to neighboring house
Pretty much your own private secluded river views east

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
  • Earthships
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Taos Plaza
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Kit Carson Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bath

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

A Hidden River House Private setting Big Sky Views Walk to a hidden River

Mesa - In the middle of it all - 4 miles south of Blueberry Hill - 2 miles north of Taos Country Club (open to the public) 6 miles to Taos village, 18 miles to Taos Ski Valley

“A Hidden River House”, nestled with 4 neighboring homes on the open mesa, is a semi-secluded respite providing 365 degree mountain / mesa views. Each home is strategically situated, affording residents a total sense of quiet serenity and visual privacy.

Two very separate patios offer a varied choice of awe inspiring north or south mountain views. You will experience the rich southwest sun rise and sun set “light shows” so loved and made famous by world renowned artist Georgia O’Keefe.

The large central kitchen, fully equipped with upscale tableware and cookware, comes complete with dishwasher, oven/range, microwave, large fridge and an abundance of counter space. A breakfast bar for two adds dining space or computer work space. Walk out the sliding glass doors for “alfresco dining” on the north patio.

Enjoy 180 degree panoramic views from the light, bright and airy great room with three walls of windows and glass doors. A kiva fireplace adds traditional southwest charm and comes equipped with firewood for romantic fireside dining and cozy evenings of satellite flat screen TV enjoyment.

The two bedrooms are buffered by a full bathroom, creating a total sound barrier between them. The large king master bedroom, with sliding glass doors, walks out to the north patio and the queen guest bedroom is home to the ever important telescope. We promise, you will never forget the “starry starry nights” uninterrupted by city lights as viewed from A Hidden River House. Her dark skies are unparalleled!!

Located as central hub between the 4 major Taos attractions, daily travel is simplified in all directions. Taos Country Club (4 miles) and the newly declared Rio Grande del Norte National Monument (10 miles) are to the south. Taos Ski Valley (18 miles) head north and the quaint adobe village of Taos, New Mexico (6 miles).

If you are searching for quiet private serenity and a unique lodging experience, search no longer. A Hidden River House is waiting your arrival and assures you of lasting fond memories.

Please be advised during heavy snows a 4 wheel drive or all wheel drive, or optional chains are necessary.

Property manager

Premiere Properties
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Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Ranchos De Taos

Located in Ranchos De Taos, this holiday home is in the mountains. La Hacienda del los Martinez and San Francisco de Asís Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Río Grande del Norte National Monument and Carson National Forest. Twirl Toystore and Playspace and Kakawa Chocolate House are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and mountain biking.
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Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

What's nearby

  • Earthships - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Taos Historic Museums - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Taos Plaza - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Kit Carson Park - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Rio Grande Gorge Bridge - 24 min drive - 24.1 km

Getting around

  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Antonio's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Trujillo's Diner - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Five Star Burgers - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Hidden River House Private setting Big Sky Views Walk to a hidden River pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Hidden River House Private setting Big Sky Views Walk to a hidden River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Hidden River House Private setting Big Sky Views Walk to a hidden River?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Hidden River House Private setting Big Sky Views Walk to a hidden River located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Taos Country Club, La Hacienda del los Martinez and Earthships. San Francisco de Asís Church and San Francisco de Asis Mission Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 64 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Monica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely views and Lovely Kiva

This place was nice enough, but very cluttered for my taste. Every nook and cranny was filled with stuff. The Kiva was wonderful. The views were great and you could enjoy a truly star-filled sky. It felt like a rental, with minimal attention to the details that make a place 5 stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taos New Mexico

Beautiful setting
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan T.

Family Stay for Thanksgiving

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Really great property. Everyone was super helpful. It was a bit out of town, but that was what we were wanting, and it was still a very easy drive to everywhere we needed to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mashuq D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Autumn Stay

We had a lovely time. It was our second time staying here. The first week we showed my nephew what we love about Taos, the next 3 weeks we worked remotely. The house is perfectly situated for views and wildlife (birds, hawks, an owl, a coyote were all seen). Highly recommend.
Stayed 27 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice, Quiet Location

We enjoyed at our stay at this home, and especially liked watching the birds and other wildlife that wandered into the little backyard. A covey of quail came through at one point!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reg F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place nice location

Terrific small home in great location. Clean and neat.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall visit to Hidden River House

Great property with outstanding views, privacy and total quiet. Plan to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

A guest from ,

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

George

George answered his phone at 4:30 am and helped us quiet smoke alarms that had gone off for no good reason. He was great, and went above the call of duty.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Deborah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in great area but complicated for a long stay

We were there a month. By and large, we loved the house and loved the area. Their were so many of the owners' personal and decorative items that we had to move some to make room for our own things and to protect theirs. We had a couple of issues: The biggest was a kitchen cabinet door. We found it broken with dry glue on the broken part that showed that it had been glued before. There was also a bottle of wood glue in the house. We called the property manager to let him know and someone picked up the door for repair quickly. They insinuated that we broke it despite the dried glue. I called several times to confirm that we were not to be blamed but never got confirmation and we were nervous that we would be blamed for other old damage to the house. That made us a little uncomfortable. Other than that, the property manager was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

William W., Waukesha, Wisconsin

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location!

If you like privacy, and fantastic views & sunsets, then this is a property for you. We were here 6 nights, and our favorite part was the back patio, and enjoying the mountain views. The back yard ramada was very interesting, & creative. When we arrived, the house had not been cleaned properly, and I communicated with the local caretaker that evening. She returned my call the next morning, and she understood our disappointment. Floors were dirty, counter tops needed wiping, and the top of fridge very dusty. She took care of everything while we were out sightseeing. She apologized, and we felt satisfied. The house does need a good deep cleaning, but bed linens were clean, bathroom was clean too. The mattress in the master was comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked if you want to cook. We walked to the "hidden river" several times, very pretty setting. There is another ramada there overlooking the river, bring a picnic lunch, so peaceful. Suggestions for the owner - some plastic wine glasses for outside use. New pillows, all of the bed pillows were pretty wimpy, and thin. Also, the kitchen patio screen door is awful to open and close, it's a struggle every time.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Danielle J.

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Not As Described-Part 1

We did not have a good experience. Would not recommend this house, or location. Left early and found a better location to stay at. When we arrived at the house the wind was hollowing. There were significant wind gusts. Once we found the key for the house, location was not given to us, we unlocked the door. The wind was blowing so hard that I hung onto the door so it would not slam open. Before we even stepped into the house there was a crash. As we got in the door, we saw that a figurine had been blown over that was in the nitch in wall across from door. When it blew over it created another one to crash to floor. We had to locate a broom and dustpan and get the rug picked up, so our dogs did not get cut by anything. We immediately took all the other figurines out of the nitch and placed on table so no other ones would be broken. I reported this to the individual that answered the phone for caretaker contact. He made the comment that it had been very windy. Our issue with this is we are being charged for something that broke and was completely out of our control. Noone was doing anything crazy; we had not even stepped foot in the house yet. As we started to settle in and look around the house, we noticed that the outside areas were nothing like pictured on the VRBO site. In the pictures on VRBO it shows a nice sitting area labeled side yard. The vegetation is so overgrown that we were not able to access this area. The side yard looks nothing at all like the pictures posted due to the overgrown vegetation. In the pictures on VRBO it also shows a nice patio area for sitting at a table, with cushions. Again, the vegetation is so overgrown that we had to maneuver the chairs around have any room. we also looked around for cushions for the chairs and were unable to find any. It was a tight fit down the path to gathering location due to the vegetation as well. The pictures for outdoor space are very misleading. My husband and I attempted showers and discovered we had no hot water. The hot water heater did not appear to be working. I did notify the number for caretaker and the gentleman did offer to come over and take a look. We were tired and ready to settle in. I told him we would touch base the next morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Dee K., USA

Wonderful house with an amazing view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is well-maintained and you really feel like you are in someone’s home instead of a sterile rental unit. Wonderful right furnishings With the most beautiful views of the mountains and gorgeous sunsets. The management company was very professional and nice. Will definitely use them again.

10/10 Excellent

Angela W., Ankeny, IA 50023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home, fabulous location

Property was perfect for our family of four - best stocked kitchen in years of renting homes! Also, really enjoyed all the art in the home. Thanks for offering up this home for a lovely place to land every evening!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience of the high desert

Lovely home with great location and fabulous views. Especially enjoyed the quiet and solitude. Fully furnished with everything you could possibly need during your stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ann V.

Perfect Getaway!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is absolutely our favorite home away from home. We’ve stayed here at least six times, we love it! This house is comfy, cozy and welcoming. The kitchen has everything you need to cook, bake and host friends. The beds and bedding are good quality and so comfortable. We love the fireplace and the cute living room for watching movies and hanging out. The outdoor spaces are a huge bonus. The patio is sweet and has gorgeous views. We recommend buying bird seed and filling up the feeders to enjoy mountain jays, songbirds, bunnies and other wildlife year round. In the summer, the house is cool. In the winter, the heated floors are so warm and cozy. With River access for fly fishing and the 360 views, you can really enjoy how beautiful Taos is.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful spot

House and location were great with natural beauty all around. Cozy and comfy place that felt like home. Great hot water and heated floors. Would stay here again another time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ann V.

Absolutely Perfect!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our latest time staying at Hidden River. We love it, the house is decorated very nicely, the kitchen is well-appointed so you can actually cook and the whole place is so comfy. Beds are cozy, with good mattresses and linens. The bath is nice. The outdoor spaces are well done, places to sit and enjoy the 360 views as well as birds, bunnies and quail that come to feed at night. I think it was our 5th or 6th time staying here and we’ll be back in late winter. Perfect house for all seasons, as long as you have 4x4.
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10/10 Excellent

Ken M., Estes Park, Colorado

Peaceful, private, dark sky location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great for night sky photography and observation, and yet located close to Taos and within easy access to the mountains and surrounding attractions. Plenty of room and pet friendly.

10/10 Excellent

lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A nice place to be in the moment

Our traveling came to a stop for 3 days here, where we just enjoyed the natural beauty of the area. Loved grilling in the outside dining space where we had a fire pit after and watched the moon rise. It was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jon E., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just a Lovely Home

Lots of interesting and fun art…sooo quiet. You can watch the night sky there
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Martin T.

Great place to stay outside of Taos

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at this peaceful house for a month. The sunset views were incredible every night! Nice 10 min walk to the river. 15 min drive into town and less than 10 mins to the Rift Valley trails or 30 mins to ski area for hiking. The house was light-filled and well equipped. The minor issues we had were taken care of quickly.

6/10 Okay

Lindsay D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty nice

The location was very nice, but very close to neighbors. The dogs came right to use once barking at my kids. The kitchen was really great. The only trouble was that 2 nights of our stay the roof leaked in multiple locations directly over the master bed. The last night we were unable to sleep in the bed because of it. The other thing was broken pottery and overgrown sage/plants in the walkway of the patio/courtyard. It would be nice to have that trimmed up and cleaned up for a family friendly property. The house though, it was beautifully arranged and supplied. Minus theses things, especially the roof leaks, it would have been wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Kent A.

Hidden River Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at your beautiful home. Thank you for sharing this wonderful place. My only suggestion is to replace a broken bread knife and sharpen or replace all other knives.

10/10 Excellent

tony p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

40th Anniversary

Looking to get away from it all. This is it. Only 10 min to town though. Kitchen very well equipped, lots of firewood. Cozy, quite and romantic. Perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Anna A.

Beautiful, restful adobe retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed our visit to the Hidden River House. It was the perfect base to explore Taos - secluded but less than an hour from skiing, 15 min to Taos old-town, near the Rio Grande gorge. We walked with small children and an elderly dog to the hidden river every day, and sat out a snowstorm reading house-books by the lovely fire, taking in the outstanding views all around the house. Kitchen was great for cooking, and had everything needed (bring ground coffee!). House was perfect for our family of 4. I am looking forward to my next visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

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