Artist Casita, 5 Mins to Town, Taos Bird House

Entire home in Taos, New Mexico

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.99 out of 5 stars.80 reviews
Hosted by Lauren
  1. 7 years hosting

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Peace and quiet

This home is in a quiet area.
Nestled in the foothills of the mountains, sits the colorful, tiny casita, the "Taos Bird House". This cozy bird nest is surrounded by mature trees, while the wrap around deck overlooks the Taos river (runs, seasonally). Enjoy, beautiful, original bird art throughout, painted by your very own co-host. It’s like living in your very own gallery! Minutes from shopping, art galleries, hiking, museums and delicious restaurants! We are 1.5 miles to the town Plaza and 20 miles to the Taos Ski Valley.

The space
Located off the Enchanted Circle, and close to town, this 350 sq. ft. private, tiny house, sits on half an acre with the main house. The casita deck overlooks the Rio de Fernando Taos river (runs seasonally, the river is snow run off and water flow varies per year). You'll enjoy listening to the birds chirp from the multi-level wraparound deck, and the water babbling in the river. Seating for four on the upper level, is perfect for outdoor dining, while the lower level is equipped with piñon fire wood and a smokeless Solo Stove fire pit, perfect for the chilly nights! Due to insurance reasons, we don’t allow fires inside but have flickering, LED candles to add to the ambience. For additional relaxation or a nap, enjoy the outdoor hammock! Upon entering the Taos Bird House you will notice the bright, vivid colors and instantly feel the Taos vibe! A small, table for two sits in the corner where you can bird watch out the window. The kitchenette has a mini fridge with top freezer microwave (no oven or stove), toaster, kitchen utensils and disposable bowls/plates. A Keurig coffee maker is on the counter with coffee, creamer and sugar for guests to enjoy. Tea is also provided. A beautiful, handmade queen bed frame sits in the middle of the room and is equipped with a Tuft and Needle memory foam mattress. 1000 thread count Egyptian Cotton sheets, luxury Turkish bath linens and brightly colored bedding will make you feel right at home in Taos. Extra throw blankets and towels are provided. The TV sits above the dresser and has Amazon Fire TV, Netflix and Hulu if you feel like binge watching your favorite show and prefer a night in. Guests can pick apples, apricots and pears on the property in late Summer - Fall. My husband, Howard (co-host) is the artist that painted all of the bird art in the casita (weliver.com). It's like living in a gallery with all of the beautiful, original art. If you’d like a studio tour to see more art, please let me know, we’d be happy to show you around our little piece of paradise!

Guest access
The tiny house is very private, it is set back from the main house and separated by a fence and our backyard. Guests have their own private driveway (best accommodated for small to mid-sized vehicles), the gate will remain open so you can come and go as you please. We live in the neighborhood of Cañon, it's a very safe area that's close to town, but far enough way that you feel removed from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Other things to note
We now have a three night minimum!

Due to insurance reasons we don't allow fires inside, wood is provided for the outdoor fire pit.

The kitchenette has a microwave, toaster and mini fridge. There is NOT a stove or oven. No grill is provided (we have bears in the area).

4x4 or all wheel drive is needed in the winter months, we get all four seasons in Taos and it does snow, and sometimes it's a lot of snow!!

It's been said, that Taos has more artists per capita than Paris France. We are only a short drive down Kit Carson Road where you will run into all types of art galleries. We have many delicious restaurants which are both reasonably priced and higher end. We average nearly 300 days of sunshine per year. If you plan to ski or visit Taos Ski Valley it's a 30 minute beautiful drive. Come enjoy the unique history, traditional and contemporary arts, hot air balloon rides, white water rafting, hiking, etc.. Don't miss a Taos sunset, they are truly magical!

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

River view
Wifi
Free parking on premises
HDTV with Amazon Prime Video, Fire TV, Hulu, Netflix
Private patio or balcony

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4.99 out of 5 stars from 80 reviews

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Where you’ll be

Taos, New Mexico, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Our location is perfect, it’s a 5 minute drive to the Taos Plaza! Close enough to town for eating, shopping and galleries, yet far enough away to still enjoy the quiet and relaxation. We live off of Kit Carson Road (highway 64) on the Enchanted Circle in the neighborhood of Cañon, it's a beautiful and very safe community. It's 1.5 miles to the Taos Plaza, 24 miles to Angle Fire and 20 miles to Taos Ski Valley. We are a great proximity to some of the best hiking trails in Taos.

Meet your host

Host
80 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
My work: Hippie Candy Co.
Lives in Taos, New Mexico
After having an estate sale and selling 99% of our stuff, my husband and I left Dallas in 2015 in our RV, to live the nomadic dream of traveling and working on the road. We visited 28 states and 30k miles later we rolled thorough Taos, NM and fell in love with the beauty, culture and arts. Before heading back to Dallas in 2017, for the holidays, we left NM owning 5 acres in Arroyo Hondo (30 minutes North of Taos). Our plan was to build a home, but after several road blocks, we found this beautiful place and the rest is history! The original part of our adobe home, dates back to 1795 and has been added onto a few times, very typical for old Taos, homes. When we first looked at the property we fell in love with the casita that was right on the river. We knew this was the place for us. Our property also has several fruit trees (apple, apricot, pear, nectarine and plums), once ripe, we invite guests to pick and take as much as they would like! We have put our heart and soul into the Taos Bird House and we hope our guests will enjoy every second they are in the casita and in this beautiful city! The Taos Bird House is in honor of a bird we found while traveling on the road that we named, Hannah Montana. We found her at such a young age that she thought we were her parents and had no intentions of flying away. She lived and traveled with us for 6 months, we enjoyed her sassy attitude and cuddles at night, while she was aboard the RV. We look at birds in a whole new light thanks to her wonderful spirit. We recently hung up our graphic designer hats to be full time artists. Howard is living his dream of being a fine artist, welder and sculpture. All of the art are his originals and part of his popular spirit animal collection. You can find a link to his website in the binder. For me, I’m a maker at heart, I love learning and creating. Right now, I’m a soap maker and just started flipping furniture! Just having fun, isn’t that what it’s all about?! If you’re interested in learning more about Howard’s art and what I’m up to, private studio tours can be arranged. Welcome to Taos and enjoy your stay!

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  • Howard
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm