Pecos River Cliff House: Private Cliffside Adobe & River Retreat near Santa Fe

A private adobe retreat perched high above the Pecos River, about 30 miles east of Santa Fe. The entire property is yours: a custom cliffside home with walls of glass facing the canyon, plus private land along both banks of the river below. Cliffside stairs lead to a riverside meadow with hammocks, campfire areas and year-round trout fishing. Inside: a wood-burning fireplace, radiant floors, a steam shower and a Jacuzzi tub. Dogs welcome.

THE HOUSE
The Cliff House is a custom adobe built on a sandstone ledge high above the Pecos. Inside it's one open, light-filled space under log vigas, with about 25 feet of glass doors that slide open to the covered patio, so the canyon is part of every room.

SLEEPING (UP TO 7 GUESTS)
• King bed in the open master area, with a heavy privacy drape separating it from the living room
• Queen bed in a separate guest bedroom
• Queen memory-foam sleeper sofa in the living room
• Twin XL rollaway bed

BATH
One large bathroom with an oversized Jacuzzi tub that looks out toward the seasonal waterfall, a separate steam shower and an enclosed toilet room. Towels, hair dryer and bath toiletries are provided.

COMFORT
Radiant heated floors, mini-split heating and air conditioning, ceiling fans and a wood-burning fireplace. Private well water and an on-demand water heater.

KITCHEN
Fully equipped, with a gas cooktop and oven, microwave, toaster, blender, slow cooker, and a fridge with ice and filtered water. Keurig with complimentary K-Cups, plus a drip coffee maker (bring your own grounds).

CONNECTED, OR NOT
High-speed fiber Wi-Fi, Roku smart TV, Bluetooth stereo, board games and strong cell signal at the house. Washer, dryer and iron.

OUTDOORS
Covered patios over the canyon and a Kamado-style charcoal grill on the back porch. Cliffside stairs with handrails lead down to a level, grassy riverside meadow with hammocks, benches, a stone fire ring and campsites.

THE RIVER AND WATERFALL
The property lies along both banks of the Pecos. Below the house, a dam spreads the river into a wide spillway that flows year-round. Beside the house, a sandstone cliff roughly 30 feet high becomes a waterfall after significant rainfall, usually during the July–October monsoon season. Between storms it is dry.

PLAY
Two kayaks, two canoes, inner tubes and life jackets for adults and kids. Paddle upstream from the dam, float the riffles in summer, or fish for rainbow and brown trout any month of the year. A shared tackle box is on hand, but bring your own gear if you're serious. Walking sticks are provided for the private trails beneath the bluffs.

RV & TRAVEL TRAILERS
Traveling with family or bringing your camper? Pecos River Cliff House offers private RV and travel-trailer hookups with electricity and fresh water for approved guests. There is no sewer hookup or dump station. The entire property is reserved exclusively for your group—never shared with other renters. We are not an RV park or campground and don't rent RV spaces separately. RV guests must be part of your group but do not count toward the house's 7-guest limit. The RV and the number of people staying in it must be approved in advance—additional guests are not automatically permitted. Please message us before booking to request RV approval.

GOOD TO KNOW
Getting to the river means taking the cliffside stairs and walking on uneven, natural ground. Please take care near the spillway, and stay clear of the waterfall and drainage areas during and after storms. Campfires are allowed only when local fire restrictions permit.

THE PROPERTY IS YOURS
You'll have the entire private property to yourselves: the house, patios, cliffside stairs, riverside meadow and campsites, along both banks of the river. We host one booking at a time. Please respect posted boundaries; land beyond the property belongs to neighbors.

LOCATION
• Half a mile off I-25 on a county road maintained year-round.
• Santa Fe is about 30 miles west; Las Vegas, NM is about 20 miles east. Pecos National Historical Park and Villanueva State Park are each about 16–17 miles away.
• Groceries: Pecos River Station in San Jose, under a mile away.
• Winter: Ski Santa Fe is about 1 hr 15 min away; Sipapu about 1 hr 30 min.
• Check-in 4 PM; checkout 11 AM.