Pojoaque, New Mexico
Welcome! Our home is on a two acre lot nestled in the beautiful Nambe Valley, just outside of Santa Fe. It was built by renowned local architect Allen McNown, and his son Mark, whose family lived here for four decades. "Caracol" is spanish for "snail" which is the shape the house was built by McNown made out of adobe, lava rock, and wood from the area. It is a special house with a lot of history, and borders the Pojoaque Creek which is a tributary for the Rio Grande 10 miles away. The house has a very unique, curved feel due to the spiral theme. A one of a kind home with nearly 4,000 sqft of living space for large groups. Cell signals are very iffy outside of Santa Fe (and sometimes within), so do take a picture of the map and front gate before driving out here. There are some Ubers in town but few that come out here so having your own cars is recommended. There is plenty of parking here for as many as 8 cars if need be My assistant and I are readily available via texting through the app or our phone numbers. We are 15 minutes north of Santa Fe, in Santa Fe County and Pojoaque Pueblo, next to Nambe Pueblo. Off the scenic road to Taos one hour away. There are wonderful hiking and biking trails within minutes of our home we would love to share with our guests. We recommend having a car as there are some Ubers in town that would come up here, but cars are more practical. With plenty of parking on site for up to eight vehicles.
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overall we were mesmerized of the design of the home. and very accommodating for a large family like we had. and even though we can in the winter the hot tub was a definite hit . almost did not need to leave the property is as you were in your own oasis
This is a great place to stay, the owners are very responsive
We really enjoyed our stay at this place while hunting lions in NM. This house is really unique, if the walls could talk it would be an interesting story. Thanks again!
We had ages 2 to 83 and this was the perfect house for our 10 person family vacation. The location was easily accessible for all our day trips in and around the Santa Fe area and the property and pool were a plus for all the kids. We would stay here again with our question.
We had a great time at this property! 5 kids, 8 adults, its a funky original property, pool and gameshed were great! We would come back
This house was one of several used to accommodate a large family reunion. It became the central location because of the pool, hot tub and game room. Everyone enjoyed the facilities.
Our three-generation extended family of 10 enjoyed a wonderful week-long stay at this unique, architect- designed “El Caracol” rural home near Santa Fe. The home is everything advertised and more, including a large, new refrigerator. The kids remarked that the pool was the best ever and the separate game-shack was a real hit as well. No issues were encountered with WiFi reception. The location was particularly convenient for our planned visits to Taos/Taos Pueblo, Abiquiu/Georgia Okeefe house, Ghost Ranch, Puye cliff dwellings, Los Alamos, Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, and an outdoor stargazing presentation on the outskirts of Santa Fe.
Loved this house. I’ve certainly never stayed in a house quite like this. Location was great but our teenage group did wish it was closer to town. The younger crowd did love the shed though. Great place for them to hang out for as long and as loud as they wanted to be. My only wish was better water pressure in the shower. Owner was so responsive to anything we needed. We had a great stay.
We had a great stay at Adam’s place in Pojoaque. The house is super funky and fun - the pool being our favorite part. Adam was really communicative and responsive. The water in the house has a more mineral odor as I’m pretty sure it’s from a well, but nothing that isn’t easy to overlook. The property is large and the stars at night are amazing since there isn’t much light pollution. We all slept soundly as it’s pretty quiet in this neck of the woods. Overall, magical time and experience.
Great other than the water smells terrible
We had a family reunion and it was the perfect house had everything we needed and we all enjoyed so much the pool n hot tub i ll love to rent it again next year
WE LOVE IT WAS FUN THE HOUSE HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A WONDERFULL WEEKEND THE HOUSE SO BIG AND CONFORT WE LOVE IT AND WE REALLY LIKE THE OWNER BEEN IN COMMUNICATION ALL TIMES WE US THANK YOU SO MUCH WE LIKE TO COME BACK THE KIDS LOVE THE POOL
El Caracol is a unique and amazing home. It is charming, warmly decorated, and open. The pool and the hot tub were enjoyed multiple times. Its proximity to Chimayo, Nambé, Los Alamos, Bandelier, Santa Fé, and Meow Wolf makes it an ideal location for a family and multi-generational getaway. I highly recommend it.
Could not have asked for a better setting and home to spend time in the area! Kids had amenities to enjoy while the parents had time to unwind. Beautiful property with a very distinct design, the hidden room was in high demand, which was fine for the wife and I, the primary suite was even better!
A wonderful place to gather with friends. The owners were extremely communicative and responsive. Truly a great experience.
Wow what a special home this is! My family and I had the pleasure of staying here for a night. Our only complaint is that we couldn’t stay longer! This is a beautiful home, it’s unique and truly memorable. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub to the fullest, and the kitchen was fully stocked so I was able to whip up all my kids’ meals easily. This place was perfectly located not far from the heart of Santa Fe, yet you feel secluded among the immediate surrounding beauty. We will be back!
We loved our stay!
I had a friends/family ladies' long weekend here at the end of April. The house is so unique, and full of really wonderful books and art pieces. We loved the heated pool, patio chairs, and the space and privacy that the grounds provided. Adam and Alexandra were incredibly communicative and helpful before and throughout our stay. Cell service is spotty, but the wifi works well (we had a few people who needed to hop on video calls). Thank you for sharing your unique and artsy space, Adam!
We had such an amazing time here!! I'm so happy that we booked this home for our family vacation. Our group had a wonderful time! We did see another review saying how they didn't enjoy the home... we don't understand how anyone could have not enjoyed their time here. We loved it so much. We've stayed at many places around Santa Fe and this is by far the best! It's the perfect place to bring friends or family. We do recommend you asking for the pool to be heated because it makes swiming that much more enjoyable. Adam was such an awesome host and went above and beyond answering all out questions. We hope to stay again soon!
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