Unique Chimayo Village Adobe Casita on a wildlife pond between Santa Fe and Taos Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Unique Chimayo Village Adobe Casita on a wildlife pond between Santa Fe and Taos pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Unique Chimayo Village Adobe Casita on a wildlife pond between Santa Fe and Taos located?

Situated on a river, this guesthouse is within 3 miles (5 km) of Chimayo Trading and Mercantile, Chimayo Museum and Santo Nino Chapel. El Potrero Trading Post and Santuario de Chimayo are also within 3 miles (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Cindi B.

15 Mar 2025

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Casita life is grand!

Lovely Casita and wonderful pond /nature. Just as described in listing. Great location. Knowledgeable and friendly host.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

21 Oct 2024

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Excellent

The property is beautiful, and Tom is extremely helpful and friendly. It was the perfect place for a little R&R.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry L.

7 Jan 2024

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Excellent base of operations

Excellent place with very attentive hosts. Close to Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos and hiking everywhere. Great place to stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenai K.

9 July 2024

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Retreat at Chimayó

Beautiful quiet retreat at Tom’s Casita. It was wonderful to watch the wildlife and especially the hummingbirds. If you are looking for a relaxing spot away from the business and activity of Santa Fe, this is it! Also very close to the wonderful Rancho de Chimayó Restaurant—a hidden northern New Mexico gem.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

8 Apr 2024

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This property was perfect, quiet, away from noise and traffic, convenient to places we wanted to visit. it was a joy to come back in the evenings and sit outside and relax

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee M., Empire, MI USA

4 May 2023

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Great Stay

This is a peaceful, lovely place to stay. Tom was so helpful as we figured out where to go and what to see. Wonderful library of local sites. Great location. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

William S.

1 Mar 2023

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Quiet Solitude

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Great location, lots to see and do in the area or just stay and enjoy the setting, watching the ducks and geese on the pond. Tom was very helpful in recommending restaurants and places to go. Definitely would stay here again when in the area

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

han v.

23 Mar 2023

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Best place ever

The house, the pond, the garden with all the birds, are just terrific. Close to many beautiful places in NM

Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

3 Oct 2024

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Quiet Privacy on Paradise Pond

What a pleasant surprise! The casita and the beautiful surrounding property created a peaceful atmosphere for our stay. We found everything we could possibly need and want for an exceptional experience. Tom and Jan are definitely super hosts. The highlight of our visit was all the wild life around the pond, especially the beavers.Most relaxing and peaceful!!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wendie H.

26 Sept 2024

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Disliked: Communication

Good choice for Chimayo

A glorious property. Would have appreciated less in person communication with host as it was a bit intrusive to privacy.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rev. Lynn B.

30 July 2024

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A Slice of Heaven!

We spent 2 weeks in this beautiful casita! We were looking for quiet and off the beaten path and that is exactly what we found here. Tom's hospitality was way above par... even offering help when our train was 5 hours late arriving. This is the perfect spot for wildlife enthusiasts, birders, writers, and those needing a break from the world's chaos. The kitchen was well equipped and clean, the king-bed extremely comfortable and the wi-fi reliable. Chimayo is centrally located between Taos, Santa Fe and Espanola, making day trips to historic and cultural sites easy, but you will need a vehicle! All in all, a great experience.

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

8 May 2023

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Outstanding property and host

This was my second stay at Paradise Pond, and was even more enjoyable than the first. It's in a quiet setting with plenty of woodland to explore and lots of bird and wildlife activity on the pond, but just a quick hop to Santa Fe, and with easy access to Taos and Abiquiu/Ghost Ranch. The casita is spacious, well-equipped, and spotlessly clean. Tom is the perfect host, very friendly and always happy to make travel suggestions. There's also a nice library of maps, brochures, and books on the area that he shares with the guests. The best!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

23 Aug 2013

Opera fan

This cute casita was quiet and convenient to the Santa Fe Opera and other northern New Mexico attractions. The natural setting was a good respite after along days of tourist activities. I enjoyed watching the hummingbirds, listening to the frogs in the pond and viewing the sandstone bluffs over the cottonwoods. The rental was spotless and well supplied. Jan and Tom were excellent hosts. I would definitely return if I am in the area again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Etta l.

29 Nov 2017

Relax Refresh Recharge

My Husband and I found this little gem ! It really was paradise .... everything we needed was provided for. The views, amazing sunrise to sunset, the casita was cozy , comfortable and welcoming. Our hosts Tom and Jan awesome and very attentive to very detail. After six days we wanted to stay another month. Close by our visits to Ojo Caliente, Taos, Santa Fe , Los Alamos and Chimayo. Even a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner at Rancho Chimayo . Thank you for a great experience we will be back!!!! Margo and Patrick McCormick

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

LYNNE D.

9 July 2023

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Secluded nature get away

The casita was bigger than expected & more secluded than expected. The one bedroom was king sized & roomy, more than just a bed. The bathroom was huge. The living room was set up so you could relax and look out over the pond. It was great seeing the beaver swim around at dusk, the frogs croaking & lots of birds- several hummingbirds flitted around. Nicely secluded so you didn't have traffic noise. No need for AC, the casita stayed nice & comfortable. Tom provided a helpful list of restaurants & the breezeway is filled with maps & information for lots of activities & places to see. We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward J O.

2 Mar 2024

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Peaceful Stay with Local Charm

This casita is connected to the main house but you have privacy. The owner is helpful and pleasant. The view of the pond was fun - we saw ducks, geese, birds, beavers, and a turtle, even in February. This is a small local community with some charming areas to explore and reasonable distance to other nearby attractions. We drove the high road to Taos, the Enchanted Circle, and back to Chimayo via the low road. Other nearby places we visited were Bandolier National Monument, Los Alamos, and an evening in Santa Fe to hear local musicians. Chimayo has a famous church, the restaurant Rancho de Chimayo, and is known for weaving. Cell service is poor throughout this area, but the wifi at the casita worked very well for one of us to work remotely, and we used wifi calling with no issues. The best part of our stay was the beauty of the area and living/meeting local residents. We learned so much about the local Chimayo chiles, and the whole area.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia M., San Antonio, TX

2 Aug 2023

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Staying at the Beaver Pond in Chimayo

I gave this a 4 rating only because we were sitting under the heat dome, and simply trusting in adobe to keep us cool was not enough. IT was great fun visiting with Tom and his neighbors, watching the beavers build the damn, listening to frogs, we even saw a blue heron - huming birds and tons of other birds - Beautiful spot. Ant ehe heat some is not the host's fault. I was just too hot by the end of our time there which is just what it is these days. For my own sake, in future I will make sure wherever I go there is air conditioning. The hot weather was unexpected and unprecedented,

Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

michelle L.

4 Mar 2018

Quiet, comfortable, peaceful. A little spot of paradise.

After the hustle and bustle of Santa Fe and Flagstaff it was so refreshing to kick back and recharge at this charming little casita located just north of Santa Fe. You can sit on the patio and watch the sun come up over the red rock hills while you observe the beavers and ducks in the pond. You are doing this while enjoying an espresso, from a coffee shop quality machine no less. Tom and Jan are great, personable and helpful. They have a lot of good tips to enjoy this quiet and historic area. Take advantage of that. El Rancho de Chimayo restaurant is a must stop. Great authentic Northern New Mexico food in a historic setting. Some of the dishes use a particular Chile that is grown by Tom and Jan's neighbor. Get that! Great location also. Ideally situated for a day trip up to Taos, just off the high road between Santa Fe and Taos. We were only there for three days, not enough. I would not hesitate to recommend them to a friend, just as I would not hesitate to stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

26 May 2013

great place to relax

Paradise Pond is the perfect place to get away from it all. The adobe rooms and furnishings are clean and comfortable. You have everything you need to have a relaxing vacation and the location can't be beat. There is no TV but the wireless internet worked fine and unlimited use of a land line phone is provided. The pond is just to the side of your patio. Get up early and you might see a beaver grooming himself on the bank as I did. The pond has ducks, huge bullfrogs, muskrats and beavers - it is mesmerizing. I went hiking, fishing and birdwatching. Great birdwatching right on the property. There are black chinned hummingbirds right outside the window, swallows and swifts swooping over the pond and western bluebirds and western tanagers in the trees (to name just a few) We went hiking at Bandelier National Monument (50 minutes away) where you get up close to and even inside of some ancient cliff dwellings. The bird watching there in the late afternoon was spectacular. I caught a couple of trout at Santa Cruz Lake (20 minutes away) and had possibly the best Mexican food of my life at Rancho de Chimayo (get the red and green chile on the side, the first time to test the heat) There are so many things to do in less than a hour's drive (Santa Fe, Taos, Bandelier etc) or you can walk down the street and go hiking on BLM land among beautiful red rock mesas. All in all a great place to have a perfect vacation.

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

24 May 2023

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PEACEFUL RETREAT

retreat for honoring my husband who passed away. much needed peaceful spiritual retreat . casita provided RRR and mediation under GOD much needed. Very peaceful casita to relax and enjoy birds of all kinds (got bird watching book.. loved them so much)! Look forward to coming back !!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

pam e.

18 Apr 2023

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy

We had an enjoyable stay at Toms place. It was hard to find but it is a gem in it’s area.

We would like to return to this spot when the weather is a bit warmer and all the vegetation around the pond is greener. We were there in March. We enjoyed the wildlife and the privacy.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

26 Dec 2022

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Great escape

We were pleased with the property would prefer TV in bedroom , but was perfect to see sights in Santa Fe , Taos , and don't miss out on Bandelier

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat T.

22 Nov 2022

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Pretty idyllic!

Ducks, beavers, the wandering house cat, and a stellar host!

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

28 Oct 2022

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Lovely Get Away

We had a lovely stay at Tom’s casita during the balloon festival, and enjoyed every day even when rain changed our plans. The casita was charming and the location with the pond, wildlife, and beautiful sunsets was memorable. Tom was a great host and provided many amenities making our time there very comfortable. We look forward to visiting again in the future. Thanks, Tom!

Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Celia H.

20 Oct 2022

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A very special experience

Tom is a great host and the property and the pond is very beautiful. We recommend it unreservedly.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

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