We stayed in casa Vieja for the entire month of August with our two small dogs and it was prety much perfection. The house is a genuine old Santa Fe adobe that the owner keeps immaculately maintained. Casa Vieja is cozy, comfy and tastefully decorated. It is located in a gated compound with three houses on the property, in a quiet neighborhood in the interesting (to us) historic older part of Santa Fe. A great deal of thought and care was put into the interior decoration of the house which is filled with beautiful furniture, oriental rugs, art and antiques. The mattress was comfortable, the sheets and towels were high quality. The tile work int he bathroom is especially exquisite. The kitchen is a pleasure to work in and is fully stocked with plates, cutlery, pots and pans. the thick adobe walls keep the house cool, even when it is hot outside and there are plenty of windows to open for good cross breeze. the house has a fenced courtyard garden which is a lovely place to sit in and drink coffee in the morning. Everything was spanking clean when we arrived and for a reasonable fee, he had Nancy's housekeeper come in and clean once a week.

Apodaca Hill is an interesting neighborhood and you can walk to Canyon Road, the Plaza or Museum Hill from Casa Vieja.

I have saved the best for last--Nancy was the perfect hostess, she was attentive and responsive to our needs, but not obtrusive. We hope to return next year.

We stayed here for 3 1/2 months this winter and even though El Nino brought lots of snow, the casita was always warm and cozy, radiant heated floors and adobe do the trick! The neighborhood is quiet, real Santa Fe, and near enough to the center of town and Museum Hill. The kitchen is open and large, easy for two to share cooking duties. Nice fireplace, fun design. Great washer and dryer, very new. closet is more than adequate. Nancy attends to any problems/concerns right away, yet she never intrudes on your privacy. Final note, her two dogs are very friendly and fun to have around.

Casa Vieja is located in a safe and quiet neighborhood, convenient to everything the city and environs have to offer (hiking, parks, plaza, museums, Canyon road and galleries). It is private, clean, quiet and comfortable (firm bed, warm (in a cold November), hot H2O, washer/dryer, lots of storage) chock full of any/all amenities to make you stay a pleaseant one. There is a private outdoor sitting/eating space, a fenced yard and privae off-street parking.

The decor is a wonderful/beautiful blend of antique and southwest style. And charming with a capital CH.

Nancy, Peter, Chi Chi and Meka are great hosts and great company. And charming with a capital CH>

We stayed for a month, "couldn't have enjoyed our stay more, didn't want to go, and want to go back.

N,P,CC and M: Thanks fo much.

Rose and Ruby (dog guests)

PS: Our people liked it too!!

We chose our casita with concern since we had never used VRBO and this listing seemed too good! Historic east side, walkable to town, hiking in your backyard, gated private compound, reasonable price. This casita was all that and much, much more. Nancy And Peter (our hosts) were wonderful, and recommended all sorts of things to do in this beautiful city. both of them wen way beyond the usual host activities and made our stay effortless and fun.

The casita is located in a private quiet gated compound on a hill above the city with city and mountain views, hiking through the gate in the fence and morning roosters and donkey. You should be comfortable with country sounds and dogs``the hosts have two sweet friendly dogs who like to visit. This was a plus for us since we missed our own pets, and the dos are well-behaved and easy to deal with. This casita is in a compound on 3/4 of an acre, on which there is a second guest casita and the owner's home. Nancy and Peter are always available but respectful of guests' privacy so it's a win/win situation.

The casita itself is larger and more elegant than we expected, with a well equipped full kitchen and separate dining room with windows all around for air and light. the main room is quite large, with easy room for the queen bed (very comfortable and good for backs), lots of attractive antique furniture, and a comfy leather sofa. We enjoyed the fre WiFi and flat-screened tV.The bathroom is large and well appointed, there are huge closets, and the private laundry was great to have. The casita is easily walkable to town (1.8 miles)via historic east Alameda, if you are moderately fit and have the time. You can walk to Canyon Road galleries very easily, and to the Plaza for nighttime events, concerts, foods etc.

I started every morning with coffee on our private breezy covered portal (porch) and often ended the day there as well. My husband loved to pick delicious fruit from the apricot, apple and pear trees, and we at grapes from the vines covering the gazebo, where we sometimes had dinner as we watched the blinking city lights. We loved opening all the windows at night to the breeze and night sounds, and felt  very safe and comfortable with both door and windows open.

We couldn't have asked for more. We had an idyllic stay in Santa Fe, and will definitely return to the wonderful casita, hopefully this Christmas.

I had the most wonderful six weeks staying in Santa Fe this summer for grad school. The biggest reason it was so wonderful is because of owners Nancy and Peter's hospitality. They provided a relaxing, picturesque, little-piece-of-paradise for me and only .7 mile to St. John's campus.

I ate breakfast every morning on one of the two patios where I was invariably visited by Meka, their beautiful and loveable german shepherd. I was able to run a route on upper Canyon Road. The picture so the casita don't do it justice. the unique doors in the house are gorgeous. I never got tire of looking at them. The casita is spacious. Large closets. It is well appointed with antiques, and one-of-a-kind furniture. So homey and comfortable.

I read on the couch on front patio every day and even wrote a few chapters out there.

the accommodations were top quality and Nancy and Peter went out of their way to make me comfortable and were always ready with Santa Fe sightseeing and restaurant ideas.

The compound is enclosed with and electronic gate which made me feel safe and sound.

I am going back to graduate next summer and feel very luck to be able to stay in the casita again.

Can't wait!