ALDOUS HUXLEY CABIN
Aldous Huxley, the renown writer and frequent visitor to the trading post, actually wrote his book wrote Ends and Means here. He also built our outhouse sometime around 1937. Since there was no plumbing, Aldous took it upon himself to address that issue just to the cabin's south. The summer gardens are here for the watering and the picking. No meal is complete without lettuce, seasonal tomatoes, a few goji berries thrown into a meat or fish dish. The historic residence features a turnbuckle stretched across the ceiling with quiet window views in the creative space. Yet the opportunity beckons to herd the goats and sheep or to pull a few more weeds from the carrot patch.
Aldous Huxley’s Cabin is 500 sq ft It sleeps four people in a queen size bed and a fold out queen sofa bed. Fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, gas stove, pots and pans. The table seats four, there is a small enclosed garden area in the back.
Nightly rates depend on the season.
The Huxley Cabin is located on a forty acre farm. Guests have access to the garden and the outside table, chairs, a hammocks (during warm weather) and a barbecue and a fire pit (only to be used with permission of the management due to the fire risk).
The cottage faces the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east, a communal area to the west and a large open field to the south where we grow corn and pumpkins. There is also an old apple grove in the middle of the field and you are welcome to taste the different apple varieties.
Close to the cabins is an open barn with tables and benches. Guests are welcome to use the barn for meals and its a wonderful place to watch the sun go down over the distant mountains. We have several vegetable garden in the summer. Guests are welcome to pick some veggies for some weeding. Please speak to the property manager.
We have a small play ground with swings and a slide. There are chickens and guests can feed them with table scraps (please no chicken or eggs, we don't want them to be cannibals) Be sure to close the chickens gate behind you, We have stray dogs in the valley that can harm our chickens. There is also an old rescue goat, Yoda, plus two alpacas, Albert and Allison. You are welcome to feed them, they love grass and also branches from the old Chinese Elm trees.
Interaction with guests depends on the privacy needs of the vacationers. We do arrange potlucks and dinners throughout the year for those who are socially inclined. Guests are also welcome to join us in the seasonal Trading Post cafe for breakfast with the wwoofers (willing workers in organic farms).
We recommend that you arrive by car. Northern NM is full of scenic drives only accessible by car.
There are two shuttle services in Taos and also a "Blue Bus' service that passes San Cristobal twice a day.
If you are a biker, this is wonderful place to explore trails to Taos or other nearby attractions or around our property.
During the summer we have fresh vegetables in season as well as chicken eggs. We also have a seasonal farm cafe in the trading post. Guests can socialize with our "wwoofers" (willing workers on organic farms and joint us for a farm breakfast for an extra fee.
