Casa Las Artes

Casa Las Artes, located in Tesuque/Santa Fe New Mexico, is a single family residence occupying approximately 6,000 square feet. This exceptional home includes a main house with four bedrooms and a casita with an additional bedroom. Located in Tesuque, just minutes from downtown Santa Fe, this private destination rests under 200 year old cottonwood trees. It has been recently renovated with all new furnishings, appliances, and art in an elegant southwestern style.
Location

Casa Las Artes is located in a private, gated compound ten minutes from the Plaza in downtown Santa Fe and a short walk to the Tesuque Market and to El Nido Restaurant. It is also minutes from the acclaimed Santa Fe Opera.

Casa Las Artes reflects its surroundings of artistic expression. Located in the city USA Today called “one of the 10 Great places for big city art, small town feel,” it was also given the distinction of placing 5th in Travel and Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2009 of the top “10 US and Canadian cities.” In Conde Nest Traveler’s 2008 Reader’s Choice Awards listed Santa Fe as #4 in the top 10 US cities as a destination. Besides its wonderful distinctions, Santa Fe offers sophisticated shopping, magnificent art galleries and creative cuisine from some of the best restaurants in the U.S. It also has superb museums, areas to explore, many special events and markets and great cultural attractions such as the Santa Fe Opera.

Casa Las Artes consists of four bedrooms in the main house and one in the casita, sleeping eight comfortably. In the main house, the master bedroom has a king bed; the second master suite has a king bed as well, and one of the other bedrooms has a queen bed. The remaining bedroom in the main house features twin beds that can be made into a king bed and the bedroom in the casita feature twin beds. The spacious master suite consists of a sitting area with fireplace, a large walk in closet, a large bathroom with two vanities, bathtub and separate shower, plus a terrace overlooking the landscaped grounds. There are five and one-half elegant bathrooms; one for each bedroom in addition to a powder room off the entryway. Hair dryers and laundered bathrobes are provided for your use. There are two complete kitchens in the main house as well as a kitchen in the casita which is superb for entertaining. This allows for great flexibility of use by friends and family. There are outdoor entertaining areas, including one with a new stainless steel grill. There is a security gate with keypad entrance, and also a security system including fire alarm in both the main house and the casita. The house and casita contain five fireplaces including one newly-constructed on the outside patio of the main house for those chilling nights.

Casa Las Artes consists of a main house with two master suites and two additional bedrooms, all of which have their own private baths. They are furnished with the most exquisite bedding and towels from Ralph Lauren and Peacock Alley. The kitchen was recently renovated to include all new Jen-Air appliances, a wine cooler, Calphalon cookware, Cuisinart small appliances and Vietri pottery. Throughout the house there is new carpeting, flatware, china and glassware. The casita has an additional bedroom, kitchen and separate washer and dryer. The furnishings truly reflect a Southwestern home with artwork by Native American artist Nocona Burgess, as well as pieces by Henri Matisse, David Rothermel, Anthony Chee Emerson, and Willard Clark. One will also find folk art from great Mexican masters, including Irma Blanco and Neftali Ayungua Suarez. The house is furnished with Peruvian folk art, fabrics and pottery, baskets from Indonesia and Venezuela, Mata Ortiz pottery from Mexico, black pottery from Oaxaca, Hopi Kachina, Navajo rugs and baskets, antique Mexican furniture, Native American pottery and Tibetan rugs. Throughout the house and casita are Sony high definition televisions, LG DVD players and high speed wireless internet. The main house includes two sets of washers and dryers, two separate kitchens, four fireplaces, one balcony off the master bedroom, and five patios or portals for relaxation. An outdoor fireplace with seating and dining areas surrounded by large cottonwood trees, fruit trees, Russian sage, lavender and wildflowers has been newly-constructed. The house is truly a reflection of Southwest America!

Santa Fe and Tesuque offers shopping, restaurants, live theater, museums, art galleries, opera, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, bicycling, fishing, rafting, kayaking and touring of nearby Native American Pueblos and ancient ruins. Taos, Albuquerque and other historical sites are also nearby.