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9.4

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10288 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Arroyo Seco, NM

Taos Ski Valley22 min drive
Taos Pueblo22 min drive
Taos Plaza23 min drive
Angel Fire, NM (AXX)53 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with th...

Jeffrey O.

Feb 27, 2024

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1st floor Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1st floor master

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

2nd Floor Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

1st Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2nd Floor Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Alto Salto Secluded Luxurious Mountain Home, Amazing Views, Private Hot Tub

El Salto - 9 miles to Taos Ski Valley, 9 miles to Taos Town

This strikingly handsome, contemporary custom home has an open floor plan that is light, bright and airy. You will enjoy private 3.5 acres backing to national forest with unparalleled, million-dollar sweeping valley/mountain views, and plenty of great walking/hiking opportunities right out your front (or back!) door. This one-of-a-kind Taos vacation rental, with a very secluded setting, is easily accessible to Arroyo Seco and Taos Ski Valley. Arroyo Seco has a grocery store, restaurants, coffee shops and shopping, all ridiculously cute. Watch the sunrise creep across the valley floor below in the mornings, and the sunset illuminate the entire Taos/San Luis valley area at dusk. Perhaps they will light up the runway at night for your viewing pleasure! (best viewed from the hot tub so the chipmunks and hummingbirds can further entertain you.)

Alto Salto has an oversize master suite on the entire second floor, complete with luxury bath, private deck, and steam shower. Radiant heat keeps the floors warm underfoot. The comfortable downstairs bedrooms face the patio and hot tub or the wet weather creek. There is a large living room with Kiva Fireplace that is open to the kitchen, and a fun family room with entertainment center and ping-pong table. The oversized living room couch and trundle bed (double - not included in the number of beds listed) are perfect for sleeping kids or an afternoon siesta. Alto Salto is a perfect home for parties or family gatherings with several distinct gathering places for your people. This is truly a one of a kind treasure from which to base your New Mexican adventures. Enjoy!

4WD is required during the winter months!!

Property manager

Premiere Properties

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Arroyo Seco

This holiday home is located in Arroyo Seco. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carson National Forest and Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area, while Rottenstone Pottery and KTAOS Solar Center are cultural highlights. Kakawa Chocolate House and Twirl Toystore and Playspace are also worth visiting.

Arroyo Seco, NM

What's nearby

Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area - 11 min drive
Kit Carson Park - 21 min drive
Taos Ski Valley - 22 min drive
Taos Pueblo - 22 min drive
Taos Plaza - 23 min drive

Getting around

Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Aceq - ‬8 min drive
‪Toribios - ‬16 min drive
‪Sabroso - ‬9 min drive
‪KTAOS Solar Center - ‬15 min drive
‪Taos Cow - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Alto Salto Secluded Luxurious Mountain Home, Amazing Views, Private Hot Tub pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Alto Salto Secluded Luxurious Mountain Home, Amazing Views, Private Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alto Salto Secluded Luxurious Mountain Home, Amazing Views, Private Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Alto Salto Secluded Luxurious Mountain Home, Amazing Views, Private Hot Tub located?

Situated in Arroyo Seco, this holiday home is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Rottenstone Pottery and within 6 miles (10 km) of Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area and Carson National Forest. KTAOS Solar Center and Manzanita Canyon Trailhead are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ryan N.

8 Apr 2024

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

Beautiful property

Beautiful Mountain View’s and the property manager was excellent to work with! She made the check in and out process so smooth and was there for anything we needed. Highly recommend staying here if you’re in the area!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey O.

27 Feb 2024

Wonderful, Picturesque, Relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home is beautiful with a perfect floor plan and incredible views!! Our grandkids said it’s the nicest house they’ve ever stayed at! And we must agree. The 8 of us slept comfortably and had lots of room to spread out. The house was cozy and stayed warm. The kitchen is stocked with dishes and cook ware and a coffee pot. The house was clean but could use a deep clean. The house is near a quaint little town square if a quick market trip is needed. Easy drive to ski valley and Taos plaza. Also a delicious restaurant is very close (Sabroso’s). Word of caution though, the road to get to the house is terrible but I hear that’s normal for roads in Taos. We managed fine with our 4 wd vehicles but the weather was great. Not snowing or frozen. It wouldn’t prevent us from staying here again though. Overall it was a wonderful house!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob R.

30 Jan 2024

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

Perfect Taos Getaway for Big groups!

Came up here with 10 friends to celebrate a 30th bday! So great!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Mevin B.

23 Aug 2023

A great house and location

8/10 Good

Cindy L.

26 Mar 2023

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

We'll be back!

If you are looking for a laid back, secluded and cozy home base while exploring Taos, Arroyo Seco and Taos Ski Valley, Alto Salto is your place! The property is amazing but could use some TLC. Previous reviews have mentioned cleaning and maintenance issues. Gas range needs attention. Dishwasher should be secured so it doesn't tip out when open. Some bedding needs updating. Dumpster was full. Definitely need 4x4 to get up the drive. Pro tip: remove silver jewelry before getting in the hot tub! Glen the caretaker was great, answered questions quickly and scrambled to get us in on time. Overall great experience. We'll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tim B.

24 Mar 2023

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

Great spring break trip w the fellas!!!

3 dads, sons and buds snowboard trip to Taos Ski Valley. Road up to house is as advertised, bumpy w lil rough terrain and AWD/4WD is recommended. Great view, plenty of room(3 bedrooms and a study) and 25 min door to slope easy ride. Washer/dryer excellent ✔️ kitchen excellent ✔️ Couches/sleeper part needing to be replaced, downstairs bathroom shower handle needs to be re done or replaced, TV instructions in living area might be helpful, we happily bought new paddles and balls for ping pong table(needs new net as the other is kind of rigged up) as all the others were torn up in a basket. Kitchen and living area a great set up for meals and group. If dine out do a lil prep each day w a plan(hours of operations for restaurants, travel time, etc) as drive back into town for meals or take out is about 20 mins. Once again, we enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this property/area.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Austin M.

2 Feb 2023

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

Beautiful mountain home

Place was great. It was everything we needed for the weekend. Furniture was dated and had some issues. Some of the bedding just needs to be replaced. But nothing that kept us from enjoying our time. Thanks

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

26 Dec 2022

Awesome Stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Barbie P., Liberty Hill, TX

15 Sept 2022

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

Beautiful property but with maintenance issues

Alto Salto is a beautiful, secluded property with stunning views overlooking Taos. That being said, there were many maintenance issues that have not been remedied as was pointed out in a previous two-star review. There is a gas odor emanating from the stove and only one burner would light. The outdoor grill lit for five minutes then went out as we were trying to cook a steak. There are two unusable doors including the main entrance. The handle on the door going to the back fell off as I tried to open it. It was warm during our stay so we opened the windows. There are holes and cobwebs in the screens letting flying insects inside. One of the knobs came off as I was attempting to open one of the screens. The master shower head needs to be replaced as water spirted out from all sides hitting the window and making for an uncomfortable shower. There are outdated TVs and we were unable to get them to work. The sofa in the living room is broken. The dishwasher comes out from the wall and the bottom rack falls off. I wanted to hand wash the dishes and looked for some detergent under the sink, only to find an empty bottle. In spite of these issues, we spent many hours on the lovely porch enjoying the view. The landscaping invites many birds to the flowering plants and the minute I put up a hummingbird feeder, I had numerous takers that swarmed and were a delight to watch. With the maintenance issues resolved, this place would definitely receive a five-star review.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey F.

17 Aug 2022

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

Postcard View

Stunning view. Large house with plenty of room for us to spread out. Location was perfect for our daughter, who lives in Taos, to stay with us and go to work at TSV. Communication with property management and caretaker was great. An upgrade of TVs would be appreciated but would not keep us from staying again. Could only help with doing 1 load of laundry when we left due to lack of laundry soap, sorry for this. Definitely recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

dan s.

6 Aug 2022

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

Beautiful, secluded

Dave was super accommodating during the booking process, and Glen was very helpful with questions. Both exceeded our expectations!

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

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4/10 Poor

Kerrin S.

1 June 2022

Not exactly premier...

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I appreciated the setting, the views, and the space in general, but there were a number of things that were less than ideal:The instructions stated that all trash must be bagged before being put in the dumpster or we would be charged a fee, but there was a fair amount of loose trash in the dumpster when we arrived. The oven looks great, but is not completely functional and there's a strong smell of leaking gas from the stove. The head on the master shower is terrible. There are lots of little bugs in the house - mostly ants and small wasps - and lots of others (large wasps, etc.) come in through the screens if you open the windows. The heavily scented laundry detergent used on the sheets and towels makes the game room essentially unusable, since the washer and dryer are right next to the ping pong table and waft this fragrance, and more importantly sleeping and bathing are a nightmare. My family and I are very sensitive to artificial fragrances and the detergent seriously detracted from our ability to enjoy our vacation. Most significantly, the house has a serious rodent problem. There were piles of sunflower seed shells and rodent droppings in both of the beds in the downstairs front bedroom. The caretaker offered to have someone come out, but I didn't want to spend the week dealing with someone else's rodent problem. I'm still finding it difficult to believe that nobody even checked these beds before we arrived. We heard rodents in the walls throughout our stay. There were a collection of Christmas decorations that were probably nice in December, but made the house feel uncared for. It really needs a deep cleaning and door knobs, torn and missing screens, etc. need to be fixed. I shared all of this with Premier Properties, who said they would call to discuss these issues, but I have not heard from them yet. While my family and I enjoyed our time together, the house left a lot to be desired.

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10/10 Excellent

18 May 2022

Great Location for a Family Vacation!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had 6 Adults, 3 Kids and 1 Dog at the house for the week of Thanksgiving.We had plenty of room to spread out and relax. During some vacations you feel like you're on top of one another at all times, but that is not the case here.You could always find a place to read, hang out on the patio, soak in the spa, play table tennis, hike up the mountain, or just sit in front of a fire place.The kitchen was was nice and made cooking for 9 extremely easy. The dining room table was the perfect size for us to eat all our meals together as well as play board games in the evenings.Had it been any cooler, I think that we would have needed more fire wood, but the radiant floor heat made it very comfortable in the house and the fire places weren't "needed", but more for creating a wonderful ambiance. I have family in Taos and visited there for many years. This location was great for getting into town and visiting the Plaza and being so close to the Ski Valley it would be extremely convenient for that too. We hope to come back in the spring letting the kids get to enjoy the awesome skiing that Taos has to offer.

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10/10 Excellent

jessica b.

18 May 2022

So great that we can back!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

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8/10 Good

Wendy P.

30 Mar 2022

A Unique and Incredibly Private and Beautiful Property

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented this house for 5 weeks so we could bring our beagles with us while we skied everyday at Taos Ski Valley. The property is so gorgeous with incredible views of the area. It worked out perfectly for our needs, it is very spacious and we were able to exercise our dogs easily in the area. The road to the property is incredibly challenging during the winter. It is not regularly plowed or maintained so it is extremely muddy on the warm days and a pretty hairy ride on the snowy days. We had an all wheel drive SUV with snow tires and we were fine but it is definitely something to be planning for ahead of time or you will be stuck 1.1 miles away from help. We would definitely rent here again!

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10/10 Excellent

Matt E.

25 Jan 2022

Would rent again

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was great. Everything was very clean. We loved the location as it was not too far from the slopes. And the view is spectacular.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

RACHAEL E.

6 Dec 2021

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

Amazing experience at Arroyo Seco!

We came on our annual trip to Taos for the Lighting of Ledoux Street. Getting to stay at Arroyo Seco was beautiful. The views are amazing. The house was perfect for our family. Plenty of fun things to do at the house. The kitchen was well stocked and easy to cook large meals in. House was clean and comfortable. We also loved the hot tub. Great time for our entire family!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Emily F., Thornton, CO

28 Nov 2021

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

Beautiful property

This was such a beautiful area and was exactly what we were looking for in terms of location. You can't beat the view from the hot tub! Our only quibbles would be little things like the dishwasher wasn't bolted in so we were so nervous to have it tip out. There were two fire places and an outside fire pit, but only a few sticks of firewood and nothing to clean ashes out. We went and got our own wood, but it was hard to find because the few places we looked at the wood was green. The property could do with some refresh, i.e bathroom fixtures, missing screens, but it had a great variety of books and many hours were spent on the ping pong table. Overall, we truly enjoyed our stay and the area!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

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6/10 Okay

James P.

30 Oct 2021

Somewhat disappointed

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We arrived at VRBO approx 4:20 pm on Sat. The home was not cleaned or ready. It took until 7:30 pm until it was partially cleaned & we asked the caretaker to leave & not bother finishing. We had driven a long 12 hrs & were very tired. We had hoped to relax & watch our Sat night college football games & watch movies. Unfortunately , we stayed at VRBO from Sat until Wed and never had any TVs working. The Wi-Fi worked properly, but the non Smart very out dated TVs had multiple useless remotes. And the caretaker could never get the TVs working doing our 5 day stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

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8/10 Good

Nicole s.

4 Sept 2021

Beautiful View

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view from the home and patio are wonderful.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Mike N.

31 Aug 2021

Best vacation ever.

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10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

3 Aug 2021

Alto Salto

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: wonderful setting and a beautiful home. Glen, the caretaker was very helpful as well.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

6 June 2021

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

Best views

This home has some of the best views!! Home is beautiful and great for families. Just be prepared to drive about 20 min or so to get into Taos for groceries, etc. Highly recommend this home!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aaron G., Texas

2 June 2021

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

Better than expected

Whoever is doing the promo pics for this property should get fired. This place is SO MUCH BETTER than the pics. If you are looking for a remote, scenic, spacious, and comfortable place to be with family or friends this is your place. We were there at the end of May so getting there wasn't too difficult, but I could see it being necessary having a 4x4 when there is snow. The place is much bigger than the pics imply. The master bedroom could be a house on it's own. The house sits up the mountain from the neighboring village and Taos. The views are amazing. This is a great spot to jump off and tour Taos, go skiing or hiking, go sightseeing, or do things at the Rio Grande (you can see the gorge from the patio) If I get to come back to northern New Mexico this will be the 1st place I will look for lodging. It was so much better than expected.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

30 Mar 2021

Perfect Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Clean upon arrival. Responsive caretaker. Amazing views. Stocked kitchen. Great place for a little R n' R!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021