General Info:
The Casita del Lago is a two bedroom, two bath, fully furnished private home that sits on 22 acres of pristine lakefront property on Abiquiu Lake in the heart of Georgia O’Keeffe territory. The modern yet authentic home is a luxury accomodation, complete with all the amenities and quality furnishings required to ensure a perfect vacation. Enjoy original artwork, a state-of-art kitchen, modern technology, free WIFI, two flat screen TVs, floor-to-ceiling windows, air conditioning, authentic furniture and furnishings, washer/dryer, and amazing views. Warm cooler winter nights with both indoor and outdoor fire places. And soak in the hot tub, nestled in the rocks above the lake, for a private viewing of the lake, Chama River and stars. The Casita del Lago is carved into the shoreline above Abiquiu Lake and sits on 22 acres of lakefront property. The home is in a gated community. We all put effort into reducing light and noise pollution - so you won’t find streetlights and you will experience silence. If you are looking for a vacation home that is out-of-the way and undiscovered by the masses - you have found it. An oasis for comfort, convenience and relaxation, The Casita is perched on more than 20 acres overlooking Abiquiu Lake in a gated community, with striking and panoramic views from every window. The Casita is an authentic New Mexico adobe-like home with two bedrooms, two full baths, a full kitchen, laundry facilities, and an open floor plan with a dining area, family room, fireplace, writing desk and more. Enter The Casita and you will find 14” thick adobe walls, floor to ceiling window that frame 360 degree panoramic views, beautiful granite, ceiling vigas, vaulted halls, handmade Spanish arched pueblo doors, authentic southwestern lit inches, handmade Kiva lighting sconces, an indigenous rock wood burning fireplace, radiant floor heat, air conditioning unit, and four outdoor portale living spaces. Enjoy original artwork throughout the home. Cook a gourmet meal in the full kitchen with state-of-art appliances and eat in a dining area surrounded by spectacular views. Relax and take in the views or watch a movie in the comfortable family room area with a stone fireplace. Use the outdoor living spaces to relax on the heated portales, BBQ your favorite meal, or watch the shooting stars from the hot tub. And if you must keep in touch with the “real” world, log in using complimentary wireless Internet or watch cable TV on one of two flatscreen TVs. Step outside and hike right from the doorstep to explore the beauty surrounding The Casita. The Chama River connects to the twelve mile long Abiquiu Lake right below the property and they are surrounded by majestic red cliffs and purple mountains. To the west and also across the lake you will see unspoiled Ghost Ranch land and 250 million year old red rock cliffs. Turn around to see grassland meadows, Cerro Pedernal, the Sangre de Cristo mountains, Jemez mountains, Carson National Forest, and the Santa Fe National Forest. The home is conveniently located for numerous local activities and adventures in The Land of Enchantment, and is an easy day trip to both Santa Fe and Taos. And when you are ready to return to your vacation home after a day of activities, you will appreciate its secluded and private lakefront location.