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Spectacular Earthship

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Earthship BioTecture
  • Place, Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
  • Place, Taos Plaza
  • Airport, Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Spectacular Earthship

We are so glad to welcome you to our Spectacular Earthship!

This ingenious home is luxuriously off-the-grid, with solar power, water harvesting, integrated greenhouse & expansive glass offering views of mountains & star filled nights. We even have "surprisingly good" WiFi throughout the home!

For Earthship aficionados, our home is a "global model", the pinnacle of sustainable design and architectural beauty without sacrificing comfort.

Our Earthship, built in 2013, is off-the-grid, meaning all electricity and heating/cooling are solar powered. Water is harvested from rainfall, and used multiple times after domestic use including watering plants in the beautiful integrated greenhouse. The ample New Mexico sun even creates the heat for hot water. The house was constructed with mostly recycled and natural materials, including tires and recycled glass. Everything was lovingly handcrafted and artistic touches abound.

An Earthship is not for everyone. You'll find all the comforts of a modern home, but you need to be conservative in your use of water and electricity. It's much easier to be mindful of resource use and in tune with nature with the expansive views -- you'll see sunrises, sunsets, starry skies, and can watch weather move across the mesa with long range views to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

The Internet access is quite good most of the time, but since you are off-grid sometimes the WiFi can slow down and it can be frustrating. We find the Wifi suitable for streaming television and video calls most of the time, but not always so please be advised. Cell phone reception is limited.

Our guests are amazed at how easy and rewarding it is to experience an earth-sheltered natural home and enjoy learning how to help the house perform at its best :) You maintain comfortable temperatures by opening and closing vents, windows and doors - participation is a must!

Before we purchased this property, it was a long time rental with a 4.98 score and over 200 glowing reviews. People love staying here and we hope you will too!

We are located in the world famous Earthship Biotecture, just outside the beautiful town of Taos, New Mexico. We are located about 20 minutes from the town of Taos and about 45 minutes from the Taos Ski Valley, one of the premier ski destinations in the world.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number STR-2024-9420
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El Prado, NM

What's nearby

  • Earthship BioTecture - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rio Grande Gorge Bridge - 3 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Taos Plaza - 21 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Black Rock Hot Springs - 21 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Manby Hot Springs - 29 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Midtown Market and Lounge - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Taos Mesa Brewing - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spectacular Earthship pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spectacular Earthship?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spectacular Earthship?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

About the host

Hosted by Michelle Ruettinger

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Languages:

English, French, Spanish

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