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Downtown Main St. Views of the Cumbres pass. Walk to the train, shops & dining.
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Sleeps 10 185.8 sq m
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Chama, NM
- Chama Church of Christ1 min walk
- Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad2 min walk
- Rio Chama5 min walk
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Downstairs Guest
1 Queen Bed
Downstairs Study
1 Double Sofa Bed
Upstairs Guest 1
1 Queen Bed
Upstairs Guest 2
1 Queen Bed
Upstairs Master
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Downtown Main St. Views of the Cumbres pass. Walk to the train, shops & dining.
Downtown location...Awaken to the whistles of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, smell the smoke and catch a glimpse of it pass by while drinking coffee on the front porch. The house is very spacious, comfortable and very well furnished. The house is decorated with local and southwest art & decor and antiques throughout and is your own private art gallery and antique shop, with most items available for your purchase as a gift, a souvenir of your trip or just to add to your own personal collection.
The kitchen has everything you would want or need. Linens and towels are provided, as well as laundry on site. Spare air mattresses and some infant/toddler items are also available.
There's a school playground and basketball courts across the street. Only a 4-6 minute walk to the train station, dining and shopping. A short bike ride to the Chama River or Sergent's Wildlife. Access to the river is a short hike across the street and over the train tracks. Mountain biking, road biking, fishing, hunting, hiking, photography, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing all minutes away.
Jicarilla Casino is 30 minutes west.
Ghost Ranch is 40 minutes south.
Pagosa Springs, CO is 45 min to 1 hour north depending on conditions. Enjoy the beautiful vistas and roaming wildlife on the way, and even stop at the Wildlife Park just outside Pagosa. In Pagosa, you can take a tube down the river, soak in the river from the town park, soak in the famous Pagosa Hot Springs, hike, mountainbike, ski/snowboard at Wolf Creek which gets some of the most snow in the lower 48 followed by soaking in the hot springs, and shop the local art and antique galleries.
Durango, CO with the Durango Silverton Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park, shopping and skiing/snowboarding is 1.5 to 2 hrs away. Durango has an airport. You will pass thru Pagosa to get there.
Taos and Santa Fe, known for their arts and skiing are 2 hrs away, east and south respectively. Santa Fe also has an airport.
Albuquerque, 3 hrs south, has the closest International airport, plenty of casinos and its Skytram into the Sandia Mountains.
Beautiful vistas and wildlife make driving enjoyable to and from this central location!
Holiday/Weekend Events include but are not limited to:
Chama Chile Ski Classic (MLK weekend)
Chama Sno-Ball Balloon Rally (4th weekend in Feb.)
Memorial Day
4th of July
Chama Days (2nd Weekend in August)
Labor Day
Columbus/Indigenous Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Festival in the Mountains (1st weekend in December)
Christmas & New Year's Week/Weekends (Dec 23 - Jan 1)
***All rentals require a $59 accidental damage insurance policy purchase. This will be included in your quote.***
***PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THIS TIME***
The kitchen has everything you would want or need. Linens and towels are provided, as well as laundry on site. Spare air mattresses and some infant/toddler items are also available.
There's a school playground and basketball courts across the street. Only a 4-6 minute walk to the train station, dining and shopping. A short bike ride to the Chama River or Sergent's Wildlife. Access to the river is a short hike across the street and over the train tracks. Mountain biking, road biking, fishing, hunting, hiking, photography, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing all minutes away.
Jicarilla Casino is 30 minutes west.
Ghost Ranch is 40 minutes south.
Pagosa Springs, CO is 45 min to 1 hour north depending on conditions. Enjoy the beautiful vistas and roaming wildlife on the way, and even stop at the Wildlife Park just outside Pagosa. In Pagosa, you can take a tube down the river, soak in the river from the town park, soak in the famous Pagosa Hot Springs, hike, mountainbike, ski/snowboard at Wolf Creek which gets some of the most snow in the lower 48 followed by soaking in the hot springs, and shop the local art and antique galleries.
Durango, CO with the Durango Silverton Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park, shopping and skiing/snowboarding is 1.5 to 2 hrs away. Durango has an airport. You will pass thru Pagosa to get there.
Taos and Santa Fe, known for their arts and skiing are 2 hrs away, east and south respectively. Santa Fe also has an airport.
Albuquerque, 3 hrs south, has the closest International airport, plenty of casinos and its Skytram into the Sandia Mountains.
Beautiful vistas and wildlife make driving enjoyable to and from this central location!
Holiday/Weekend Events include but are not limited to:
Chama Chile Ski Classic (MLK weekend)
Chama Sno-Ball Balloon Rally (4th weekend in Feb.)
Memorial Day
4th of July
Chama Days (2nd Weekend in August)
Labor Day
Columbus/Indigenous Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Festival in the Mountains (1st weekend in December)
Christmas & New Year's Week/Weekends (Dec 23 - Jan 1)
***All rentals require a $59 accidental damage insurance policy purchase. This will be included in your quote.***
***PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THIS TIME***
Property manager
Brian Mello (Owner)
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view
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About the area
Chama
Located in Chama, this holiday home is in the city centre. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area and Heron Lake State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Chama, NM
What's nearby
- Chama Church of Christ - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Eleanor Daggett Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Rio Chama - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Subway - 2 min drive
- Rio Chama Coffee And Espresso Bar - 3 min walk
- Elk Horn Cafe - 3 min drive
- Santy's Taco Shop - 2 min drive
- Chama Grill - 2 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Brian Mello (Owner)

I was introduced to Chama, NM when I was working on the Navajo Reservation from 2002-2007. A colleague of mine bought a house in Chama and after I visited once, I fell in love with the area as it was a stark contract to the painted desert, but both provided a variety of outdoor activities in different environments. I bought the home in 2003 and began fixing it up in 2005, and did not finish until 2008, after I had already returned to Massachusetts, where I currently live.
Why they chose this property
This is one of the oldest homes remaining in Chama. It is a gambrel style victorian and was built in 1882. Records indicate that the builder of the home was a conductor of the D&RG railroad. There is more history related to this man and his family located in the home. The house has been completely remodeled, but strong effort was made to keep the details and charm accurate to the era. If you look closely during your stay, you will be able to spot some of the original features of the home.
What makes this property unique
The home is the last home on Terrace Ave/Main St in Chama, with views of the Cumbres Pass from all north windows and the decks. You can catch a glimpse of the train pass by in the morning, as the tracks are directly across the street, and the depot, dining and shopping are all a 4-6 minute walk from the home. There is driveway behind the home that can fit 2 vehicles, and plenty of additional parking behind the garage on Maple St. or along the side of the property on 1st St...enough to easily accommodate 30' trailers/motorhomes but is currently without hookups. It is easily accessible in the Winter, as all town roads are plowed by the state.
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