The Bee House - Charming Adobe in Santa Fe

People call this neighborhood the SOHO of Santa Fe which locals find amusing. It is really a friendly family neighborhood 2.5 miles SW of the Plaza, SITE Santa Fe, and the Railyard District and a short stroll from some great local restaurants and hang-outs. The Baca Street neighborhood still has lots of authentic Santa Fe funkiness and charm, yet it is one of the fastest gentrifying neighborhoods in town.

The Bee House is a charming and simple home; plain on the outside, cozy on the inside. The living room with its traditional kiva fireplace, rustic woodstove, and oak and pine floors is a pleasant place to relax. This home is light and airy, yet solid because of the thick adobe walls. The simple kitchen includes a 1960’s O’Keeffe & Merritt stove with a griddle.

The main bedroom has a double Tempur-pedic mattress, a kiva fireplace and a wall of east facing windows for morning light over the mountains. Another double bed with a good spring mattress, a writing table and a built-in closet are in an area off of the living room separated by a stepped half wall. Both the main bedroom and the bedroom ”annex” have doors onto the public areas of the kitchen, laundry/TV room and bathroom, as well as doors to the outside, so two couples can share the house with privacy. A third single bed in the TV room can serve as a daybed or another sleeping space. The futons are true Japanese “shikis," thinner than American futons and designed to be stacked on the floor for sleeping and stashed when not in use. They also make great meditation pads. There are fine linens and down or down-alternative duvets and blankets available for all beds. So, there is one bedroom with a double bed, one bedroom "annex" with a double bed, one twin bed in the TV room with a bit less privacy and shikis to be placed wherever you wish for an additional guest. The furnishings are a simple and eclectic combination of modern, thrift and antique fare.

In case you are wondering why it's called The Bee House... I am a beekeeper. I'll leave a pot of local Santa Fe Garden honey from my beehives on the stove for you. My bees pollinate Santa Fe gardens and provide delicious honey and beeswax for candles or cosmetics. Week-long renters will be welcomed with a starter gift of fresh local eggs, espresso for the stovetop maker and a few other things to help you settle in!

There are few electro-gizmos in The Bee House, so you will have to explore Anasazi ruins, hike in the mountains, visit the galleries, soak in mineral springs, or drink margaritas on the Plaza instead. There is a stereo, and a basic TV as well as DSL and wireless that can be turned on or off, so you won't be completely cut off from civilization! In the living room is a basket full of gallery guides, local papers for cultural events and information, a hiking guide to borrow and a list of my favorite haunts and other information. There is so much to do here for a small town that it can make your head spin. Enjoy yourselves and have a pleasant relaxing time!

The Bee House will undergo a sustainability design and retrofit over the next year. Renters will be able to enjoy and experience grid-intertied solar energy (the electricity will be provided by solar panels and backed up by city electricity, so there are no outages and the utility company buys back the electricity the house doesn't use!), energy-efficient appliances, a permaculture garden with water harvesting, and other features. The Bee House will have all the same comforts of home as any conventional house, but with a smaller carbon footprint. The design and retrofit will be documented for guests to track and learn!

See our website at  www.localgeni.us  for more information and photos.

Amenities:
Two traditional kiva fireplaces, off-street parking, phone (local and long distance), DSL wireless WIFI & DSL modem to plug into, an older TV & stereo, radio, kitchen with refrigerator, toaster oven, vintage stove with griddle, dining and cooking utensils, double bed with duvet and linens, towels provided, washer & dryer with organic laundry and dish soap, hair dryer, charcoal grill (BBQ), New Mexico and Santa Fe maps events magazines, Santa Fe restaurant information, and brochures, some games and books, NO SMOKING AND NO PETS PLEASE!

Activities in the Area:
All either in Santa Fe or within an easy drive of town: some world-class spas (5 miles from Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Spa) Natural Hot Springs (45 minute drive from Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs), great skiing at Santa Fe and Taos, numerous Native American Pueblos and Northern New Mexico Villages to visit, 7 miles from Santa Fe Opera and the Flea Market, year-round events inlcuding Indian Market, Spanish market, Santa Fe Design Week and Bioneers Conference, Balloon Fiesta, 3 miles from the Art Galleries and Openings on Canyon Road, great shopping and restaurants all over the darned place, Museums on the Plaza and on Museum Hill 3 miles away, 2/3 mile to Alto Street Park and Bi-Centennial Swimming Pool (outdoor - with kids pool), Whitewater Rafting, Anasazi ruins, FUN!

Rental Rates:
Rates Are Based Upon Occupancy of up to 4 People. (6 people maximum please.)
Oct 01-Nov 30 .. $85/night .. $510/week
Dec 01-Feb 28 .. $95/night .. $570/week
Mar 01-Sep 30 .. $85/night .. $510/week
Holiday Rates .. $110/night.. $625/week (all rates are 7 days for price of 6 days)
Holidays: New Years (Jan 1-7), Indian Market Week (Aug 15-22), Thanksgiving (Nov 20-26), and Christmas (Dec 24-30).

NOTES ON RATES AND MAKING RESERVATIONS:
A damage deposit ($250) and cleaning fee ($75) are required in addition to the rates listed below. Rates are based upon occupancy of up to 4 people. Additional guests are $10 per person, per day. Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

A reservation is confirmed once 50% of the total rental fee (including the cleaning fee and damage deposit) is received and processed. Final payment is due 30 days prior to the arrival date. Reservations made less than 30 days before arrival require full payment.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES:
Confirmed reservations are non-refundable (even if the final payment has not yet been paid) unless the house is re-rented for the same length of time and at the same rate. If the house is re-rented as stated above, a full refund, minus a 10% handling fee, will be made.