The TAOS Distillery is a restorative place that hosts encounters with the landscape in ways that amplify the myriad cultural influences that have helped shape it. We continue to pour love into this historic Adobe as three generations of our family renovated and expanded the home, and tended the surrounding gardens. It has been called a very healing place that we look forward to sharing in ways that offer connections with the inspiring Southwestern landscapes of the Upper Rio Grande valley.
An Oasis in the Land of Enchantment
Four Bedrooms
Master suite with queen size bed
2 bedrooms with double beds
1 bedroom with a twin
Additionally, the red sofa in the great room pulls out as a double
Three Bathrooms
2 Full + 1 powder room & a shower room
**Indoor and outdoor dining areas
**Rooftop deck with spectacular sunset views
**Library – Sunroom – Den – Winter Studio
**15 Minute walk to the Taos Plaza
**Right around the corner from the Ashram
Located in the valley below historic Taos, NM, the TAOS Distillery is set under mature Cottonwood trees, surrounded by wild native gardens, with a view up the valley of the sacred Taos Mountain. The original house was built during prohibition and brewed bootleg liquor for the speakeasy at La Fonda Hotel on the Taos Plaza in town. Vincente Mares was an icon of the village a century ago, every day riding his black stallion from his home here on La Lomita into town. We use the house now as a platform for the distillation and exchange of ideas centered around restorative practices in arid mountain steppe ecologies.
Our home offers a quiet retreat in an area rich with history and arts. There is something very calming about staying in a house made of the earth. Adobe is a traditional style of architecture which suits the land here. We have added a new kitchen and master suite to the old house, maintaining the charm of houses from this area while providing a great room with updated amenities; designed to act as a space for family gatherings and shared tables between friends. There are grand spaces as well as cozy spaces. Warm fireplaces for winter and cool refuges for summer.
The house has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a library, office and drawing room as well as patios for al fresco dining. A roof top deck offers spectacular views and the opportunity to sleep out under the stars.
A 15 minute, meandering walk from the historic Taos plaza, we are conveniently located while maintaining the feel of a quiet retreat. The area is historically significant: The Taos Pueblo is a UNESCO site as the oldest continually inhabited structure in the country, and continues to engage the community with traditional dances and events. Before becoming a part of the United States, the area was settled by the Spanish and hosted a number of outlaws. In the early 20th century, Georgia O’Keefe and DH Lawrence helped to establish the area with the Taos Moderns as an art destination. The community continues to thrive with all of these historical influences.
Taos Mountain is renowned for outdoor enthusiasts and offers top notch skiing in the winter. The Rio Grande is well known in river running circles during spring run-off. Numerous trails offer outdoor opportunities in all seasons. There are interesting festivals and events throughout the calendar year, and the town of Taos is only an hour from one of the most creatively dense communities in the US, Santa Fe.
Visit taos.org for a full description of all this area has to offer.
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