This little casita was wonderful. My husband and I stayed for 16 nights while my husband was doing distance work during the day, and we were checking out the area to see if we'd like to retire there eventually. The layout of the casita was great, comfortable and efficient, with a lovely view South. I loved that they had a little binder with tips about the home, so we, as out of towners, knew how to utilize the windows and shades to keep it comfortable. It had radiant floor heating, but we only turned it on twice and for very brief periods. Using the Sun, the breeze, and a blanket was enough to stay comfy all the time, and the outside temps ranged from 21 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit during our stay.
The binder also included general things about the home and how they do things, so I knew stuff without having to ask the owners. I really liked that because I felt prepared. They also included several pages of restaurant recommendations with their personal notes about them. I really appreciated that, and we tried out two of their recommendations even though I was cooking daily.
The location is terrific. The neighborhood was very quite, though we did get to briefly hear coyotes in the distance a couple nights, which I found neat. It is easy to get to the highway, Ski Santa Fe, and downtown. But best of all, the Botanical Gardens and four museums are within a mile. The cafe at the museum plaza was surprisingly good. I just don't expect really good food at a museum, but I would go there again even when I'm not going to the museums. The Botanical Gardens had a great little bike path, outside their fence so it was accessible even when they were closed, that we hiked nearly everyday.
The only downside was that the desk was quite small for full on work purposes, but I should've been able to figure that out from the photos they provided on the site. We will absolutely stay there again, when hubby doesn't have to work.
I will note that a couple of their photos were out of date. They've upgraded from a shower curtain to a glass shower door, and the fence is now solid, which reduces the view from the adirondack chairs, but makes the privacy from the main house complete.
Our hosts, Bee and Gary, were very welcoming and helpful, and allowed us to choose the amount of contact between us. We chose to remain private, and only had contact when something was needed and they were always prompt, polite, and helpful.