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3.69

Family Retreat in Central Alto w/ Billiards Games!

Property ID: 439360AltoNMUS
Sleeps 105 BR3 BA
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Description

If you’re on the hunt for a spacious, family-friendly getaway with spectacular Sierra Blanca views, paired with a convenient location and on-site entertainment, look no further! This 5-bedroom, 3-bath vacation rental offers all the desirable amenities including a full kitchen, outdoor seating, and games for the whole crew. Take advantage of the home’s prime location and spend the day at Alto Lake & Recreation Area or shred the slopes at Ski Apache before heading into town for bites and brews.

Amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Laptop Friendly
  • Central Heating
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • Deck
  • Wireless Internet (WIFI)
  • Free Parking
  • Central Air Conditioning
  • Essentials

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Location Details

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Alto Lake & Recreation Area (1.8 miles), Ruidoso Winter Park (1.9 miles), Links at Sierra Blanca (4.8 miles), Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area (15.5 miles), Grindstone Lake (7.9 miles), Ski Apache (13.5 miles)

GOLF COURSES: Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club (0.7 miles), Kokopelli Club (1.2 miles)

ATTRACTIONS: Flying J Ranch (1.9 miles), Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally (5.0 miles), Ruidoso Downs Race Track (10.6 miles)

CASINOS: Casino Apache (11.4 miles), Billy the Kids Casino (10.7 miles), Inn of the Mountains Gods Resort & Casino (10.9 miles)

DINING: La Sierra (1.6 miles), Fraley's Food Fun & Pub (4.1 miles), Log Cabin Restaurant (4.7 miles), Rio Grande Grill and Tap Room (6.2 miles), Grill Caliente (7.0 miles)

AIRPORTS: Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (6.8 miles), Albuquerque International Sunport (179 miles)

Reviews

3.69
13 reviews
  • Not at all what we expected

    1/5

    I suspect this property isn't a vacation home that the owner uses as their personal getaway, but rather managed and rented by a property management company. If you can find the photographer that took these photos, book them now. They certainly make this place look far better than it is. There is duct tape on the inside doorknob, the couches both have holes in the back and are very worn. There are cracks in the kitchen tile, and a place where the carpet is coming away from the tile where they meet. All of the furnishings are very dates - the kitchen has pans that are scratched - literally everything feels disheveled. I don't think they have updated or deep cleaned anything since the place was built. The grill - really it should be taken off the list of amenities. It's beyond disgusting and rusted out anyway. I have rented through VRBO for years, and this is the first time I have felt like a property was so misrepresented. It's a great neighborhood, and this house is clearly subpar for its surroundings.

    *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

    Tera D.
    Published April 11, 2023
    Manager's Response:

    Hi Tera, we're sorry to hear your stay did not meet your expectations. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
    - This is our vacation home that we bought because we loved the Alto area, the views, the proximity to the country club, and the five bedrooms and the game room it offered.
    - We are aware of the cracked tiles and are planning on getting the entire first floor refloored.
    - Although the tear on the back of the couches did not affect their functionality and comfort, we will replace those as well.
    - We apologize about the grill. We weren't aware it was in such bad shape. We'll definitely get it replaced.
    Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback.

  • Christmas in February

    5/5

    We had 6 adults and 4 kids stay for a 4 day weekend. The house was perfect, plenty of beds and room. The view from all areas is spectacular. We cooked several meals and had plenty of utensils, but probably could use a couple more dish towels for convenience. Also a couple rolls of extra toilet paper would have been nice, but overall I was pleased and so was everyone else. Thank you from nearby West Texas!

    *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

    Karen M.
    Published March 14, 2023
  • My stay

    5/5

    It looked larger in the pictures but it is a beautiful place to stay. I liked seeing the deer in the mornings. My girlfriend was feeding the deer and just loved it. It wasn't cold enough for a fire but the master bedroom has a very nice fireplace and I wished I had a fire but we were busy with my daughters wedding. I would like to stay there when there is some snow outside. Yes I enjoyed it my stay.

    *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

    michael d.
    Published October 19, 2022
  • Stunning Views, but outdated.

    2/5

    Absolutely stunning views and rooms were very spacious. House accommodated 6 adults, with plenty of extra space for more. Property was a little outdated (pictures were not an accurate representation of the property) and many items within the house could have used some regular maintenance( i.e. many loose tiles, areas of the deck were not stable, there was loose trash left on the property, couches had a lot of stains on them, and quite a lot of webs on the beams in the ceiling) .

    *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

    Quincy L.
    Published September 8, 2022
    Manager's Response:

    Quincy, we take it seriously when guests let us know that we missed the mark, and after sending your feedback to the homeowner, they’d like to share the following:
    -We're glad to hear that you appreciated the great views and space the unit has to offer.
    -We believe that we provide accurate pictures of the home on our listing but we are considering your feedback on this.
    -We have mentioned the cobwebs to our cleaning service; these may have been apparent on the beams on the ceiling because these are very high up and hard to access. We will be inspecting the couches and the deck; thank you for bringing these issues to our attention.
    -We are aware of some loose tiles that lead into the kitchen. We are making an effort to hire a contractor that can replace the flooring soon.
    Thank you for your insight, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again soon!

  • Great space and great view

    4/5

    The pictures are accurate of the space and view! Very spacious for a big group! We got a call the day of that they were fixing the dishwasher and they would be back later to check it out, but no one came. We didn’t mind washing our dishes though! We brought our own grill and we are thankful we did because the grill there was super dirty. Would have liked for it to have been a little cleaner.Overall we enjoyed the space, the view, and location! We would also stay there again!!!

    *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

    Jayme B.
    Published March 16, 2022
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