classic adobe casita with sunset mountain views

A classic adobe casita in an historic compound within Los Cerrillos village. Expansive western views, comfy queen bed, full bathroom en suite, kitchenette, coffee maker + small fridge. Enjoy sunsets from your private patio buffered only by nature and the railroad. We feature peace & quiet with easy off-street parking inside our gated compound. Adjacent to Cerrillos Hills State Park for hiking, biking, birding and horseback rides. Only 3 miles to the "art town" of Madrid, 14 miles to Santa Fe. An authentic adobe casita built by local craftsmen in the early 1900s, with exquisite western views of the mesa, mountains and sunset. Modern updates (bathroom and electric) have preserved the original peaceful vibe that only a true adobe structure creates. Most guests discover they have a great night's sleep cradled inside thick adobe walls in this quiet country village. You may even catch a glimpse of the train out the window, which passes twice daily headed east-west on the original ATSF line which borders the edge of the property. The casita is a stand-alone building with the tranquil, grounded vibe created by solid adobe walls . You'll enjoy a private patio with an uninterrupted sunset view to the west across the mesa to the mountains. You're welcome to walk around the outside of our 1-acre historic property, built in the 1880s. For a more thorough tour, please ask Jesse before entering gated areas. Your host is Jesse, a writer and poet who settled in Cerrillos in the mid-70s with a colorful cast of hippies and outlaws. He's available to answer questions and happy to direct you to the more interesting features of the area. Just ask! We're inside the village on the far west edge at the corner of 3rd and Main streets. Casa Grande Trading Post is 1 block south with a mining museum and endless treasures from local turquoise jewelry to pocket knives and collectible bottles. Other don't miss spots in Los Cerrillos on Main Street (3 blocks east) : Mary's Bar, Blackbird Cafe, Cerrillos Station, St Joseph's Catholic Church. Cerrillos Hills State Park hosts special day hikes and night star tours (check the website) and has tons of archeological info about the area. Located within the Cerrillos Village 14 miles from Santa Fe on the Turquoise Trail, aka Hwy. 14. You'll need a car or motorbike to get in and out of Santa Fe or up to Madrid for shopping. Within Los Cerrillos, it's an easy 3 blocks to Main Street, where you'll find Mary's Bar, Blackbird Cafe, State Park visitor's center, and Cerrillos Station, with lots of necessities and extras. It's and a quarter-mile walk to Cerrillos Hills State Park for miles of open land available for hiking, biking, or birding. Broken Saddle Riding Company offers amazing horseback rides in the Cerrillos Hills State Park ( (Website hidden by Airbnb) Madrid, NM is only 3 miles south on Hwy. 14 with exceptional restaurants, a unique country bar with live music, a general store, and art galleries & boutiques featuring local, folk, and native arts. Worth the trip!