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Unique Santa Fe Stay: Updated 1880s Adobe, Once Owned by artist Sheldon Parsons

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A stone staircase leading to a wooden door, surrounded by flowering plants and a wooden fence.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs.
A patio area with a stone pathway, a wooden fence, and a table with chairs under a canopy.
A kitchen with a wooden table set for dining, a stove, and a white cabinet.
A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a chair, a desk, and a lamp.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Canyon Road
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Santa Fe, NM
  • Place, Skateboard Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Canyon Road
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Fe Plaza
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Fe, NM (SAF-Santa Fe Municipal)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Unique Santa Fe Stay: Updated 1880s Adobe, Once Owned by artist Sheldon Parsons

Our historic casita once belonged to painter Sheldon Parsons, a founding member of the Santa Fe arts community. A calm 1,000+ square foot adobe retreat with private hilltop garden and 21st-century amenities: Four Seasons king bed, fine linens, Los Poblanos toiletries, radiant heat, central air, Jacuzzi plus oversized shower, and a cook’s kitchen with pantry surprises—all a few blocks from Canyon Road. For more than six years, we've been among the top 5% of Santa Fe listings, based on our guests' reviews.

The casita is also a place to experience Santa Fe from the inside. Our carefully chosen collection of contemporary Southwest and Native art invites you to linger and look; regional cookbooks help you make the most of the cook’s kitchen (the owner is a professional New York chef); and a small library of regional guides, nonfiction and literary books offers plenty to explore between outings.

The private hilltop garden is a special place to slow down: by day, use a birding app to learn to identify the many birds that visit the garden (our favorites are the summer hummingbirds); at night, look up and learn to find the constellations in Santa Fe’s famously clear skies.

Our home is a perfect place to reset your creative clock—a historic artist's home designed to encourage our guests to slow down, explore, and engage creatively with Santa Fe. We love sharing this special place and take great care in welcoming our guests, anticipating the little things that make a stay feel comfortable, memorable and truly your own.

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
See below for any exceptions.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
1 - 15lb pet allowed for guest Laura Tennen with the understanding that she will be responsible for any damage caused by her pet.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number STR-231836
Property # 785435vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Santa Fe

Historic Eastside, a neighbourhood in Santa Fe, is home to this holiday home. Ski Santa Fe and Santa Fe Children's Museum are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary and Hyde Memorial State Park. Lensic Performing Arts Center and Santa Fe Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Santa Fe, NM

What's nearby

  • Skateboard Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Canyon Road - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Fe Plaza - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Loretto Chapel - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Santa Fe Depot - 9 min drive
  • Santa Fe, NM (SAF-Santa Fe Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The French Pastry Shop - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Kakawa Chocolate House - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪La Mama - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Shed - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Santa Fe Stay: Updated 1880s Adobe, Once Owned by artist Sheldon Parsons pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Unique Santa Fe Stay: Updated 1880s Adobe, Once Owned by artist Sheldon Parsons?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique Santa Fe Stay: Updated 1880s Adobe, Once Owned by artist Sheldon Parsons?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Santa Fe Stay: Updated 1880s Adobe, Once Owned by artist Sheldon Parsons?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Unique Santa Fe Stay: Updated 1880s Adobe, Once Owned by artist Sheldon Parsons located?

Located in Historic Eastside, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Skateboard Park, Santa Fe Plaza and Loretto Chapel. Canyon Road and ViVO Contemporary are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming casita

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this charming casita. The home was thoroughly stocked with anything you could possibly need! The location was perfect for exploring Canyon Rd and we loved the walk along the river to get to the Plaza. Our favorite part of the property may have been the beautiful garden - but the art in the home is a close second. We cannot recommend this property highly enough. We will definitely return.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2024
We so enjoyed hosting Greg and Jo ... the first photo we got from them was a picture of our garden, with Greg playing the guitar! Talk about feeling appreciated as a host! We absolutely recommend them and are thrilled they chose us. We hope to see them again! (Also, the first review I posted didn't allow me to say anything ... it just had star ratings ... all 5 stars, all the way)!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Santa Fe in Spring

Great weather, great food, wonderful friends and an awesome Casita to rest!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quality throughout

Thanksgiving week was our second stay in this historic casita, and we hope to return whenever we are in Santa Fe. The home could not be more inviting and interesting. It has many unique characteristics, including special art pieces throughout the living spaces, a beautiful hillside yard, and a wonderful bath with a whirlpool soaking tub. The owner insured that we felt welcomed and comfortable in this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely, charming and thoughtfully appointed.

Would definitely recommend for those seeking Santa Fe atmosphere, location and luxury.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent experience in all respects.

Found everything as described and first class. Owner/manager very helpful and informative. Highly recommended.Beautiful home great location exceptional art work. We will be coming back
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

This property is both gracious and comfortable. The unexpected surprise is the outdoor oasis.

The owner provided every amenity beginning with a warm greeting by the owner's representative. The property is exquisite!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Exquisite. Cozy. Perfect location.

This adobe hideaway is so perfectly quiet and beautifully decorated. Everything was comfortable and easy to use. But most of all, the owner's taste is exquisite, and we were discovering little touches of hospitality everywhere. Best of all, the best of Santa Fe is an easy walk. We walked all over the place, took in lots of art, visited the up-and-coming hot spots, got out to some of nature's amazingness. I can't recommend enough. We especially liked being there in the off-season without the summer crowds.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you! So happy to hear you had a nice time and enjoyed our home. Nothing makes us happier. And thank you for being such a pleasure to host ... loved the photo of our lilacs! Happy May!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A Christmas dream...

First off I'm a fan of Santa Fe, and in particular the historic Eastside. I've stayed in VRBO properties for years in this area and Jennifer's property is the perfect 1 bedroom tucked just off of Canyon Road and only minutes to downtown for those that like to walk. It has been completely remodeled with a beautiful kitchen and bath and much thought went into this property. We stayed the week of Christmas 2015 and the snow was heavy yet property stayed warm and fireplace was easy to use. This property is tucked at the top of a small hill and very quiet. The host could not have been more accommodating, reachable, and professional yet warm. She was a delight to deal with and loves to share her "city different" with guests via links to events, restaurants etc... The modern furnishings were a refreshing change and the king sized bed was very comfortable and appreciated as I think the mattress is often over looked in most of these high end properties. I'd stay here again without hesitation and would love to come back in the Summer months whereby we could use the awesome outdoor space located at the top of the property. This space is truly unique!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We were so happy to host Susan for the holidays. Christmas is such a special time in Santa Fe, and it mean a lot to us that we had a guest staying in our home who felt the love we've put into it. Susan is also a fantastic communicator and that was important to us. We'd love to have her visit again this summer when the lavender is blooming and the hummingbirds are flitting about, or just about anytime for that matter. She's the kind of guest anyone would be happy to host. Thank you Susan!

About the host

Hosted by Owner/ Manager

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We love to travel, we love art and food and learning new things—and hospitality runs in our blood. We’re passionate art collectors, and one of us is a professional New York chef. We’ve traveled extensively before finding this perfect Santa Fe home to call our own, and have always been drawn to places with a strong sense of character, culture and history.

Our background in hospitality has taught us that the little things matter. We enjoy creating spaces that feel welcoming rather than impersonal, and we take pleasure in sharing the places we love with curious, independent travelers. Santa Fe is one of those places—and we’re delighted to share our little corner of it with you.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with this casita the first day we stepped inside. An authentic adobe home with thick, buttressed walls, gleaming plaster and deep window wells, its sculptural shapes reminded us of a Georgia O’Keeffe painting. We had to make it ours.

The casita is tucked into Santa Fe’s historic Eastside, just two blocks from Canyon Road, where galleries, sculpture gardens and historic adobe homes line the winding streets. The Plaza, museums, restaurants and other downtown treasures are all within an easy walk, yet our little hillside feels wonderfully removed from the bustle. We first walked past the casita in a softening snowfall on our way home from ArtFeast that very first weekend, with the scent of piñon in the air. We knew then that this was a special corner of Santa Fe.

The backyard was raw earth when we arrived, but we had a vision. We created a native garden that surprises us—and our guests—throughout the year, from spring blooms to summer hummingbirds and the changing colors of fall.

We’ve had a great time finding the best of everything to make the casita comfortable, beautiful and welcoming—from the kitchen and bath to the art, books, linens and garden. We wanted to create the kind of place we would love to discover ourselves: authentic to Santa Fe, full of character, and thoughtfully equipped for the 21st century.

What makes this property unique

Our guests say it best:
"Your little casita provided us the comfort of a home with all the amenities anyone would ask for during a vacation break. The location is terrific and viewing the beautiful New Mexican sunsets while sharing a bottle of wine on the patio made for a great week.

We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness in providing quality furnishings and appliances. We really wanted a memorable Santa Fe experience and the little casita at 1 Cerro Gordo pulled it all together. Thanks for sharing your Santa Fe casita with us."

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