Casa Kachina in Beautiful Los Altos Great Mountain Views

House was wonderful. Great location, great views. Quiet. Well stocked kitchen. Only two minor quibbles: 1) tv was tiny and didn’t work, but wifi was great so was able to stream content easily on laptop and phone; 2) there was no instruction manual/house guide, so I had to text the house cleaner with questions about what to do with garbage/recycling etc. Every other property I’ve stayed at had the basic stuff written down somewhere. Nonetheless, I’d have no hesitation staying here again.

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 house. We have probably stayed in 7-8 different homes in Los Altos and this was our favorite.

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Since this was our very first vacation rental experience and our first visit to the Taos/Arroyo Seco area, we had limited expectations. We found the property very spacious and comfortable and generally clean (other than the cobwebs floating freely from the high ceilings). It would have been helpful for the light switches to be labeled - we had difficulty figuring them out, and many seemed to have no purpose. Our apologies if our experimentation left lights on in weird places. It would also have been helpful to have a binder in the kitchen with the operating instructions for the coffee makers and other appliances, rather than relying on our best guess button-pushing.We loved relaxing on the back patio, enjoying the cool breezes and watching the prairie dogs play, the perfect place to hunker down with a good book. We enjoyed trips to the Taos Farmers Market & Art Museum, and had tasty meals at Orlando's and Taos Mesa Brewing Company. However, as in many small towns, parking is less than adequate and the sidewalks roll up early - no lingering late over dinner with friends.Overall, we had a good first experience, and may well return in the future, with better knowledge of what to expect (like the surprising number of unpaved narrow gravel roads, some of which were more than a little scary to navigate in a rental car). We enjoyed the adventure and would definitely recommend the property/area to friends. Thanks for the hospitality!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nothing but great things to say about our stay! Beautifully decorated home, gorgeous back yard with incredible views! We will be back!

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: Our reservation, made by Gary with Premier Properties, was PERFECT. the home is adorable and the views from it spectacular. If you get a kick out of prairie dogs, you’ll love sitting on the back porch. Everything is well stocked and extras are available. Being close to Arroyo Seco is also a treat. Don’t be fooled by a small thoroughfare, park and explore the hidden treasures off Main Street. The ONLY faults with the home are the need for carpets to be cleaned, a bit of yard maintenance and dusting. Otherwise, it’s a place to where we will return. Thank you, Gary!!!!

Very clean, larger than it appears in pictures. fluffy bed, Roku TV, wildlife that visited us included a large coyote, a large cat, several families of prairie dogs, and nearby is gorgeous Taos ski valley, also Arroyo Seco with charming shops and vegetarian food. We saw elk and antelope as well. Loved shopping in Taos at the large souvenir shops. Nancy was great and responsive to our needs!

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: The house is amazing! It is wonderfully decorated, as pictured. It is local in style, maybe a southwest adobe 70’s , but very well maintained. There is even a patch of the wall, unsealed to reveal the sealed mud building technique! Extra charm. The fireplace no longer is for use to roar with wood, as pictured, as it had to be changed to a candle, which was ok for us, since the house was very warm. The beds were extra comfortable filled with pillows. Everything you’d need to cook- on gas! Olive oil and spices were available to use. Plenty of nice shampoo + conditioner and soap. A blow dryer, too. Toilet paper, paper towels, foil + Saran, also. Really nice pottery plates + local style cocktail glasses. Comfortable couches. TV with Netflix and more. The master bathroom is a bit dated, with a 70’s bathtub. The other bedroom shower (only) is cool with local tiles. If you opt for adding the 3rd bedroom, (we didn’t) you should note the entry is separate, just outside of the front door to the main house. You can also enter the house through the garage to use the mud room for your skis + boots. The washer and dryer are in the utility room. The other thing, that should be understood from viewing the property pictures, is that the pool is not in the house. It is in a separate building, the clubhouse, a 3 minute walk. The pool is grand! We rented during the winter, so, the tennis + basketball courts were covered with snow. But, I’d come back in the Spring! The area the house is located in, Arroyo Secco, is a gem! It’s a tiny community, about 20 minutes from downtown Taos. It has a delicious healthy cafe, a few little gift shops, a restaurant. It is only 15 minutes to drive to the ski mountain. The caretaker was completely responsive and the property management company, as well.

The house was just perfect! Right down the street from our friends. Super close to Taos Mountain and Taos village. The kitchen was well appointed and suited our needs perfectly. We loved the views of the mountains from the living room and master. Nancy the property manager was super helpful. The property management company needs to update their information regarding fireplace usage and the wifi info. Everything else was amazing. We had a spectacular visit and look forward to future visits.

This is a very special home. Even better then expected. The decor is spot on and incredibly welcoming and peaceful. The mountains views….just amazing. We can’t wait to come back.