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.
Host was available & responsive. Hot tub was great, especially after a long week. Plenty of living space & room for everyone. Enjoyed cooking in the kitchen & eating in the dining area. Peaceful & relaxing.
Really cool property and house! Very comfortable and roomy. We visited the Santa Fe plaza, skied, gambled, and went to the spa. Something for everyone all just a short drive. Love the mid century vibe. Adam was great! Communicated well and accommodated requests. We would definitely stay again!
This is a very interesting house which was sufficient for our family of 13. The property is well kept, we enjoyed the pool and just hanging out in the beautiful surroundings.
The owner was very attentive to anything we lacked.
The location was good for daytrips into Santa Fe and nearby places of interes.
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.
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
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.
Loved this house. Iâve 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.
Adam was the most wonderful and accommodating host. The house is unbelievably beautiful and unique. All the bedrooms were extremely comfortable and there was everything you could ever need in the kitchen as well. The pool never really needed to be heated as it was perfect temperature without it. The Jacuzzi was amazing And the kids just love going from the Jacuzzi to the pool. Also, the game room was a huge plus and it had everything they loved. Again, thank you so much for a wonderful stay and sharing your beautiful home with us. We will definitely be back and recommend your home to all our family and friends .
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!
Our three-generation extended family of 10 enjoyed a wonderful week-long stay at this unique, architect-
designed âEl Caracolâ 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.
Beautiful property in our Land of Enchantment. The architecture and history is awesome. Very clean and comfortable . Easy and convenient access. Property contact was quick to respond and helpful with instructions. Super cool location near the creek. We all loved the pool and hot tub, which is evident are well cared for. Highly recommended..
Overall great home with a lot of room for our large party of ten! The house itself was so unique and fun to stay in and learn the history of. Amenities were great and we had everything we needed! The host was around a lot and there were people doing yard work. It didnât interrupt our stay and he did warn us in advance that he would be coming by, but I havenât had this experience before.
We had a great stay at Adamâs 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 Iâm pretty sure itâs from a well, but nothing that isnât easy to overlook. The property is large and the stars at night are amazing since there isnât much light pollution. We all slept soundly as itâs pretty quiet in this neck of the woods. Overall, magical time and experience.