New Mexico French Ranch - Home on 2,000-Acre Ranch on the Pecos River

Please note: this listing is for guests 18 and older.

Welcome to C'est La Vie En Rose: 2,000 private acres along the Pecos River, 40 minutes from Santa Fe, and unlike anywhere else you've stayed in New Mexico.

This working ranch belongs to a French woman whose life defies easy description. A former professional hunter whose decades of travel filled the home with treasures from six continents: hand-painted parasols suspended from vigas, Buddhas beside kachinas, French antiques beside Navajo textiles, spices and objects gathered from a lifetime abroad. It's New Mexico's earth-toned architecture wearing the wardrobe of a much larger world: vivid, warm, and unlike the traditional adobe interiors you'd expect.

You'll have the run of the entire main house, with the exception of the owner's private wing, which is closed off during her summers in France. You'll be staying in two rooms on the other side of the house, each with their own bathroom, wood-burning kiva fireplace, and private patio or balcony. Beyond the house, the ranch is yours to roam: direct access to the Pecos River for fly fishing and tubing, sweeping views of the mesa from the deck, a colorful riverside "beach" with picnic tables and a grill, and some of the darkest skies in New Mexico for stargazing. Horses, a donkey, and a pig roam the property freely, and well-behaved dogs are not just welcome here, they're practically part of the family.

A note on the decor: the home reflects the owner's lifelong career as a professional hunter and world traveler, and you'll find curated pieces from her travels throughout, including taxidermy displayed alongside her art and antique collection. It's part of what makes this house one of a kind.

40 minutes to Santa Fe's plaza, galleries, and restaurants. A world away from everything else.

Booking now through October 2026.

Want to see more? Check us out on Instagram at @nmfrenchranch.

Highlights:

- Whole-house access aside from the owner's private wing closed off in summer
- Daily housekeeping if you choose
- Bedrooms have their own bathroom, fireplace and private patio/balcony
- Maximum 4 guests: private, intimate, adults-only focused
- Fully modern home: hot water, reliable electricity, high-speed Starlink internet; this is not an off-grid stay
- Fully equipped kitchen with all the essentials
- Wood deck with canyon views — primary gathering and sunset space
- Private access to Pecos River
- Pecos River beach with lounge chairs and shaded shelter
- Miles of hiking trails through private mountain terrain
- Ideal location for stargazing and astrophotography
- Working ranch animals — horses, donkey, pig — roam freely
- Gated private entrance
- 40–45 minutes to Santa Fe Plaza and the Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- 90 minutes to Albuquerque International Airport