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The Painted Horse Retreat | Pet Friendly, Hot Tub!

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Hot Tub w. Mountain Views
Hot Tub
Living Room
Living Room
Deck Seating

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ruidoso, NM
  • Ruidoso Convention Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The Links at Sierra Blanca
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Grindstone Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1st Bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd Bedroom

1 King Bed

3rd Bedroom

2 Double Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

1st Bathroom

2nd Bathroom

3rd Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

The Painted Horse Retreat | Pet Friendly, Hot Tub!

Surrounded by towering Ponderosa pines, The Painted Horse Retreat brings you one step closer to paradise! Combining luxury with rustic charm, this peaceful three-bedroom, three-bathroom mountain retreat is located right in the middle of an area that's loaded with opportunities for nature lovers, from hitting the slopes at nearby Ski Apache to fishing, hiking, biking, or horseback riding in Alto Lake and Recreation Area. Just a short drive away, the Inn of the Mountain Gods casino resort offers endless options for entertainment, while Ruidoso Downs Racetrack features horse racing during the summer months. Ruidoso Winter Park offers snow tubing in the winter months and zip-lining year-round. For the golf enthusiast, the Links at Sierra Blanca is practically in your backyard. And less than half an hour away, Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area, the Hubbard Museum of the American West, the art galleries and artisan shops of Sudderth Drive, and Grindstone Lake and Trail System offer even more fun diversions.

On the outside, The Painted Horse Retreat is a rustic mountain home, but inside is a haven of comfort and style. With wood floors, viga-beamed ceilings, lots of light, and luxurious little touches everywhere, this mountain retreat is anything but rustic! After a day's adventuring, curl up by the fire on the comfortable leather living room furniture to enjoy a movie on the smart cable HDTV, or make your friends jealous by posting amazing photos courtesy of the free Wi-Fi. The kitchen features a breakfast bar, abundant workspace, full-sized appliances and everything you need to whip up anything from a simple snack to a lavish brunch. Gather at the dining table for a family meal or board game or, if grilling is more your thing, the spacious, covered deck is the perfect place to do it, thanks to a gas grill and plenty of seating from which you can relax and enjoy the wooded view.

With room to sleep 10, The Painted Horse Retreat’s three comfortable bedrooms feature every comfort, including luxuriously made-up beds (a king-size bed in bedrooms one and two and two full-size beds in bedroom three), nightstands with reading lamps and ceiling fans. All three bedrooms house flat-screen HDTVs and easy access to en suite bathrooms well supplied with plenty of fresh towels. Plus, the cozy basement game room offers hours of diversion with comfortable seating, another TV and seating area, and a pool table. Challenge your friends to a friendly game of pool; afterwards, winners and losers alike can retire to the outdoor hot tub for a long soak under the stars!

With something for everyone, The Painted Horse Retreat is the perfect place to experience everything New Mexico has to offer…reserve your spot today!

There is a fenced in yard for your four legged friend. Pets Allowed.

Please Note: A pet fee of $75 applies for each pet.

Please Note: During winter months a four wheel drive or chains on a two wheel drive may be required.

Property manager

VTrips
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Ruidoso

Ruidoso is home to this cabin. Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area and Wingfield Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Pillow's Funtrackers and Free Spirits at Noisy Water. Ruidoso Winter Park and Ruidoso Winter Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Ruidoso, NM

What's nearby

  • Ruidoso Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Links at Sierra Blanca - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cree Medows Public Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Pillow's Funtrackers - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Grindstone Lake - 7 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Downshift Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Anaheim Jacks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lost Hiker Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zocca Coffee - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Painted Horse Retreat | Pet Friendly, Hot Tub! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Painted Horse Retreat | Pet Friendly, Hot Tub!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Painted Horse Retreat | Pet Friendly, Hot Tub!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Painted Horse Retreat | Pet Friendly, Hot Tub! located?

Situated in Ruidoso, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Ruidoso Convention Center, The Links at Sierra Blanca and Cree Medows Public Golf Course. Wingfield Park and Pillow's Funtrackers are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ANN S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best views and location!!

Views of mountains are the best, walking trails and park on your doorstep ! Very quiet as only four houses on the street so the deer can roam freely.Great house to top it all off!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bachelorette Trip April ‘25

We honestly had a BLAST! The entire house was BEAUTIFUL! The hot tub was amazing, and honestly loved the location of the hot tub, very private! The hosts were absolutely amazing and helped with every little thing we needed! We even forgot something and they were so kind to get it together and ship it back to us, 8 hours away. Will definitely be checking out Ruidoso Vacation Rentals again, 5/5, no notes
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Loved the property and especially the deck with the view!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gayle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super choice

Best property, location and views. Loved our week here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matt Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at Painted Horse

This property is amazing. The views are unreal. We saw deer and elk in the yard every day. The house is a bit dated but still really great. The cookware could use a refresh. The sinks were slow to drain but that is all the negative I have.We will stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful house! We have stayed in Ruidoso many times, but this was the best view we have ever had!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice home, beautiful view!

Really enjoyed our stay. Had everything we needed. Great deck and fireplace. Elk (?) in the yard quite a bit which was so fun. Neat walking path near the house. The only downside was that we messaged the manager twice before arriving and never got a response.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect view

We loved this property! The morning view was beautiful of the mountains, it was close to all you wanted to do. In the evenings you could hear the live music from the deck. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall break

The house was way better than expected!!! We only stayed 2 nights as we were passing through ruidoso on our fall break road trip but Wish we could’ve stayed longer. We will definitely be back!! The house was so clean, had everything we needed plus more. My kids loved the downstairs bonus room with the pool table and the hot tub was a wonderful way to end our last evening there. Can’t wait to come back and visit again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Vacation

Floor was not very clean couch had lots of dog hair
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen H., Amarillo, TX - USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View

The location was easy to access and close to restaurants and shopping. The view was great and made hanging out on the deck a relaxing part of the visit. Note: while the kitchen has plenty of cookware, there are virtually no containers for food storage. There are no spices, not even salt and pepper, so you have to bring everything if you plan to cook. We enjoyed our stay and would return again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Lily W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Painted horse retreat Warren family

Stunning views, awesome location! The house was mostly clean. A few things that need updating/fixing a small hole in the wall, a couple of tiles falling off (not ideal as we had a baby and toddler crawling and walking around) blinds not working and batteries not working. The fridge was also a little stinky. Overall these things didn’t really affect our stay and we are 100% looking to book again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ginger W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pre-50th Anniversary Family Get Away

The accommodations were accurately represented. The three bedrooms and 3 baths fit our needs.Conveniently located. Easy to book and good communication. Saw elk, wild horses and a big cat of some type. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnny G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

Great cabin with a great view. Very close to everything. Was a nice place to stay at & do plan on coming back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views and location!

The views from the porch are amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Venessa R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin & Christy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Friendly

We enjoyed our stay. We found it comfortable and enjoyed the view!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ARNOLDO D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Option

Well located, close to everything, great view. We will be back in two months.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Becky P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view, pet friendly, but if you have mobility issues....

The west facing pictures shown on the listing do not do justice to the view you'll be graced with during your stay! There a large windows facing Sierra Blanca and it's so pretty. We saw elk one morning grazing the edge of the golf course below the house. There is another house being built right next door plus other occupied houses and a ball field nearby along with that golf course, so if you are looking for seclusion and wanting to be away from town and noise, take that into consideration. Talking with management was easy. There is a large fenced area for you to feel safe letting your dog out to sniff and roam around. Lots of outside seating. This house would be great for a large family or even a couple of small-ish families with kids! It's stocked with lots of games and puzzles and even a small pool table. Going into the house at the front door is the only place where you will not need to navigate stairs or steps. There are steps leading down into both upstairs bedrooms, a fairly steep stairway leading to the downstairs area and a stairway outside leading from the balcony to the ground where the hot tub is. But overall, this is a very nice home and we enjoyed ourselves!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Tracey N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruidoso rental

Everything was great except some of the light bulbs needed replaced in master bath and downstairs room and gameroom had a horrible rank smell . Was almost unbearable for our guest. Had to burn candles constantly to try to get rid of smell. Probably need to rip out that carpet and replace. Other than that it was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

My family of 4 and my sister’s family of 5 shared this property and enjoyed every minute of it. The house was comfortable and had a spectacular view. There is a great park within walking distance of the house that our kids loved. We had two minor maintenance issues and the management company sent someone out right away.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We had a great stay. The house was clean and just right. Views are amazing. The dog walking park was an added bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property!

Beautiful location! The views are amazing! We saw masses of Elk and deer. We were also very lucky to see wild horses!! All from this property! Loved our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

sarah l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice but needs some things

The guest bathroom shower could take off paint with how hard it sprays. Also, you are either showering in HOT water or freezing cold water. There is no in between. Overall it was a nice stay though. Just fix the shower and water and it'd be great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

shaun m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not just a ski trip

We came to ski but the weather had other plans. The location of our rental was great. We able to get out and see Ruidoso and the surrounding area. The people were very nice and there were plenty of activities to keep all the children happy and busy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

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