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Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard

El Prado vacation home with kitchen

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A hot tub with a control panel, surrounded by a wooden fence and a clear sky.
A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf.
A dining area with wooden chairs and a table, a blue accent wall, and a fireplace.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a large table and chairs.
Large country kitchen, copper counters, large dining table + breakfast bar

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12246 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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El Prado, NM
  • Place, KTAOS Solar Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Millicent Rogers Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Carson National Forest
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the area

El Prado

In El Prado .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this El Prado vacation home, you'll find Rottenstone Pottery and KTAOS Solar Center. Millicent Rogers Museum and Carson National Forest are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Rottenstone Pottery - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • KTAOS Solar Center - 4 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Millicent Rogers Museum - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Carson National Forest - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Taos Mountain Casino - 12 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elevation Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pizanos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Alley Cantina - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Midtown Market and Lounge - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard

Upper Las Colonias, 8 min to town (4 miles), 20 min to ski valley (14 miles to Taos Ski Valley)

Scrabble House Compound - is a land mark Taos vacation rental home rental - offering a great dining / kitchen open floor plan. This room boasts a 10 foot long copper clad counter and breakfast bar where guests love to gather, visit with the cook and pitch in to chop veggies. Our gracious owner has provided ample cushy seating in the living room including a computer table and chairs for computer buffs. The 3 bedroom main house comes equipped with a 4th full guest bathroom for children and teens sleeping on the Hidde-a-Mat topped cots leaving the 3 King master bedrooms with total privacy. This means 3 bedrooms with "in-suite bathrooms" that do not have to be shared. The Compound also includes a 2 king bedroom Casita which sleeps 4 equipped with its own kitchen.

Located on 2 full acres, Scrabble House Compound offers wide open landscape with native desert sage and sweeping mountain views north, south, east and west. Situated on Ski Valley Road with an uninterrupted drive to Taos Ski Valley and a short 4 mile drive into town makes this "Taos lodging find" a popular choice for groups going in opposite directions for vacation fun (golfing, rafting, hiking, painting, skiing, dining, exploring, biking, fishing, researching or shopping). For your streaming pleasure enjoy the newly installed Fiber-Optics wi-fi.

For our Texas audience who believe summer lodging must include air conditioning - Scrabble House comes equipped with an "Evaporative Cooling" system - designed specifically to function in dry desert conditions. In addition, there are 3 ceiling fans and 4 large portable fans to insure cool conditions for our "very few" hot summer days.

There are a security cameras installed facing the driveway, on the front porch facing the road and on the roof facing the casita and its driveway.

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2,650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

1475-71284

Frequently asked questions

How close is Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard to the airport?

This vacation home is 6.8 mi (11-min drive) away from the Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Taos Mountain Casino (9-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard to downtown El Prado?

This vacation home is 2.7 mi away from El Prado.

Scrabble House Compound Private Hot Tub Evaporative Cooling Enclosed Yard Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 75 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location close to Taos Ski Valley and Arroyo Seco, but very convenient to Taos.Perfect house for a group celebration or ski trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very Relaxing at the Scrabble house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Terra was very helpful with questions I had when we arrived and she was there to greet us. The house was lovely and the setting very peaceful and relaxing. The house had plenty of extras in the kitchen and extra throw blankets, lots of games and books and info on local sights. We liked that the house was "out" from town but just a 5 minute drive. Any of our group of 9 would stay there again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our 2nd time staying at The Scrabble House. Each time we've been here, it's been an absolutely wonderful time. It has everything you for your stay. It's a beautiful house with spectacular views and close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really nice house, enjoyed our stay

Really enjoyed the property. Loved that they keep it well stocked with kitchen gear and board games.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay with friends

Great, State, and easy access to skiing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taos gathering

Well located for visiting Taos while enjoying the countryside
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Had a great time with family. There were a few items that we needed help with and the property manager was very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great for our group

overall very good, beds VERY comfortable! Thanks for the great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in Taos

Wonderful stay in Taos, the home had everything we needed and was extremely spacious for the 3 couples we had in our group. Great location in between town and the mountain! Communication was very easy with the property manager, and the space was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 couple reunion

The Scrabble House was a great place meet. It is close to Shopping, restaurants, mountains... we enjoyed the pool, hot tub, kitchen, grill outside, and more. Plenty of room to visit, eat, and enjoy the scenery!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scrabble

Loved the house !well stocked, nice hot tub and cozy feeling. Great for our family if 8. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect ski weekend vacation home!

We cannot say enough great things about our stay at the Scrabble House! We had two sets of families with young kiddos and our grandparents. The space was the perfect layout and had everything we needed and more! The drive into town and the ski resort was easy to navigate. The property host was also so helpful and helped us all weekend. We highly recommend the Scrabble House!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scrabble House

Excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Memorial Day stay

My friends and I had a great time at Scrabble House over Memorial Day weekend. Comfortable rooms, plenty of room to stretch out, huge kitchen for cooking, and the outdoor space is amazing. Awesome views. The property manager was great to work with. This is a great vacation home for a large family or a few couples, as each bedroom in the main house has its own bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable Family Time

Our family of 8 had an enjoyable time at the Scrabble House. The property manager was very helpful and responsive. We appreciated the well stocked kitchen and a bathroom for each bedroom. The fenced yard worked out well with the dogs that were along. Nice location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

jeff

good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Summer Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Really nice Lots of things in kitchen to prepare meals Plenty towels Large bedrooms with nice roomy bathrooms for everyone Close enough to town but still not close to another houseLots to do in the area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for our family to stay while attending our grandson’s wedding.

There were seven of us in our party . My husband and I our daughter and granddaughter, son and his wife and my brother-in-law. Plenty of room for all of us and enough spaces to find some privy time. We had time to go to the Rio Grande Bridge , the Farmers Market and explore the town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Scrabble house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property and the house is beautiful with spectacular views. Plenty of room for everyone. Our group of 6 had lots of room to stretch out. The hot tub was used a lot after a long day of skiing. Definitely would stay again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taos

Good
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Repeat Customer at Scrabble House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I have held our annual reunion at Scrabble House for several years. Gary at Premiere makes the rental process easy. Terra had the place in excellent shape on our arrival. We were pleased seeing so many upgrades this year. New dishwasher, new flooring in one of the bedrooms, fresh paint in several areas, a new dishwasher, new pots and pats. These all added to the joy of our stay. Needing attention are the windows in the casita. The opening/closing mechanisms on all the windows have been broken for many years. As there is no A/C, the broken window cranks make it difficult to regulate the temperature in the casita on warmer days.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house for 5 couples

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The main house is very roomy and beds are comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and cooking supplies, and there are also suffucuent toilet paper rolls and paper towels. The care taker is very responsive and helpful.Two things warrant special mention. The windows in the Casita, as noted by other prior guests, should be repaired. Opening or closing them is a 2 person job, one inside and one outside. Beyond incomvenient.The kitchen counters are covered with copper metal sheeting. Very pretty, but almost anything leaves marks; especially acidic things like tomato sauce or lemon juice. Be advised to use cutting boards liberaly to minimize exposure of the surface to things while cooking.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Property was in need of a serious pest control visit, spiders, termites, ants and a few scorpions were encountered daily. Main House- several maintainance issues including plumbing, fans, ice maker, baseboard heating units. Furniture was old and in some cases needed replacing. Guest House- several maintenance issues including plumbing and windows. In general both house needed a deep clean, floors, furniture and bedding.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous place for a large group

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We selected this property for a reunion with 5 couples. Each of us has reached the point where King beds are really a necessity, not just a preference. This property has 5 bedrooms and 5 king beds. Two bedrooms share a bath in the guest cottage. There are three bedrooms with en suite baths and another full bathroom in the hallway. Although not fancy, the accommodations are very nice, comfortable and southwestern in style. I love the copper counter in the kitchen and the large dining table. We lacked nothing! There are plenty of supplies in the cabinets, whether spices or hot chocolate. It felt like home within an hour of unpacking. Located outside of Taos, about halfway to the ski area, it was quiet and offered unlimited star gazing. I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else, if I was traveling to this area, with a group again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2016
Archival

2/10 Terrible

We regret renting this place

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a lousy place to rent. It wasn't kept up at all. They advertised a pool which was incredibly small. It was broken also so we couldn't use it. The guest house had both living and dead rodents in it. When we called to ask for help with it, we got no response. The bath mats were disgusting. They were old and some had dried toothpaste on them. I would certainly not recommend renting this place at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017