Just over a month ago, I raved here about a fantastic vacation home that we had lucked into renting in Naples, Florida. Fast-forward to yesterday afternoon, when my husband and I arrived at our latest home on the road, being a one bedroom condo located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where we will stay through the weekend. Happily, it turns out that our current digs, another online find through VRBO, are equally awesome.
Our condo in New Mexico offers a superb location, minutes away by car to everything in Las Cruces and within walking distance to historic Mesilla. The unit is situated in a spanking new two-story complex of intimate size, with a beautifully detailed exterior featuring southwestern-inspired design elements such as stucco-finished walls with curved corners, a tile roof, exposed wooden beams, and prominent metal work. Painted in warmed-up desert tones of ochre, rusty red and a dark sage green, the striking building (in another nod to southwestern style) is designed around a charming courtyard, in which nestles a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees, yucca and other desert plants. This fabulous setting is costing us just ninety dollars per night, about what we would pay to stay in a basic room at a local Hampton Inn or similar hotel property.
Our condo in New Mexico offers a superb location, minutes away by car to everything in Las Cruces and within walking distance to historic Mesilla. The unit is situated in a spanking new two-story complex of intimate size, with a beautifully detailed exterior featuring southwestern-inspired design elements such as stucco-finished walls with curved corners, a tile roof, exposed wooden beams, and prominent metal work. Painted in warmed-up desert tones of ochre, rusty red and a dark sage green, the striking building (in another nod to southwestern style) is designed around a charming courtyard, in which nestles a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees, yucca and other desert plants. This fabulous setting is costing us just ninety dollars per night, about what we would pay to stay in a basic room at a local Hampton Inn or similar hotel property.
But the bang for our buck really kicks in on the condo's interior. The place is nicely trimmed out with details like textured walls, a beamed ceiling in the living room, tile floors, wonderfully thick and nubbly carpets, solid wood cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel applicances, and antique bronze hardware and fixtures throughout. Even better, it is beautifully decorated with an eclectic mix of lovely furniture, fabrics, art and other accessories.
For us (and, I would imagine, for most people), this is truly a wonderful home away from home.
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