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Frommer's Highly Recommended

Once a farmer's home and later an artist's estate, this 190-year-old adobe hacienda has been restored by owners and incorrigible ski bums Tim and Leslie Reeves, who, for more than 18 years, have carefully maintained the country charm: Mexican tile in the bathrooms, vigas on the ceilings, and kiva-style fireplaces in most of the rooms. Each room has an entrance from the outside, some off the broad portal that shades the front of the hacienda, some from a grassy lawn in the back, with a view toward the mountains. Some rooms are more utilitarian, some quainter, so make a request depending on your needs. One of my favorites is the Taos Suite, with a king-size bed, a big picture window, and a full kitchen that includes an oven, a stove, a minirefrigerator, and a microwave. Less than 2 miles from the plaza, this inn sits on 7 1/2 acres and provides a cozy northern New Mexico rural experience, complete with an acequia (irrigation system), birds galore, and healthy breakfast. Kids enjoy the inn's dogs and plenty of space to run free. Wireless Internet access is available in much of the inn.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque, 12th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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