On the river,Close to Midtown,Fun Trackers, The Inn , Fishing. Sleeps 11 in bed
House in Ruidoso, NM
11 guests Ā· 5 bedrooms Ā· 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
Special rates for January and February.We have all the amenities for the entire family. Ideal for vacation, family reunions and large families. We are central in Ruidoso on the road to the Inn of the Mountain Gods.
Close to shopping. One of the few properties in Ruidoso that has easy year round access.
Separate quarters perfect as a master suite, with its own kitchenette, living area, and full bath. Also opens up to the serene river setting in the back yard. The gazebo sets next to the river and accommodates seating for everyone. A fire pit for marshmallow roasting or a quiet evening with a glass of wine.
Bring the whole family or just enjoy it as your own private retreat.
Keywords: On river, game room with and ping pong, gazebo,close to everything ,near shopping, park, kids entertainment. Plenty of outdoor seating for barbecue or relaxing including a 16 ft picnic table near the river.
Close to shopping. One of the few properties in Ruidoso that has easy year round access.
Separate quarters perfect as a master suite, with its own kitchenette, living area, and full bath. Also opens up to the serene river setting in the back yard. The gazebo sets next to the river and accommodates seating for everyone. A fire pit for marshmallow roasting or a quiet evening with a glass of wine.
Bring the whole family or just enjoy it as your own private retreat.
Keywords: On river, game room with and ping pong, gazebo,close to everything ,near shopping, park, kids entertainment. Plenty of outdoor seating for barbecue or relaxing including a 16 ft picnic table near the river.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Ruidoso, NM
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
The house was very clean and comfortable, and the kitchen is very well equipped for cooking. There are many entertainment options at the house (games, movies, TVs, fire pit) and it is located close to town and the casino.
We would definitely stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect house for us. Close to everything we wanted to do and see. House is unique and great set up, with a clear running creek in the back.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place. Lots of rooms. We planned this trip to stay over the anniversay of my son-in-law's passing just as a get-together. It was a wonderful retreat.
10.0 / 10.0
Property was really good, easy access and a lot of space.
2.0 / 10.0
Ruidoso was evacuated during my dates. We could not enter the town
Waiting for my refund
10.0 / 10.0
This was our second time staying here, we love it! Nice just to relax with the family. The river is amazing. We love the decor and the house is centrally located. Everything we needed was 5-8 minutes away. We will be back again š
8.0 / 10.0
Itās a very unique house that worked great for my family of 6 and a family of 4. The kids loved the creek and the game room. The parents loved how close everything was to the house and how big the house was. Itās a great mountain escape house and the owner was very responsive and helpful with our couple of questions.
10.0 / 10.0
My family and I stayed here for a week while visiting family. The house is spacious, with two kitchen areas and three living/game areas. My kids had a blast in the gameroom - the ping pong and foosball tables were both a big hit. We walked to Funtrackers for bumper boats, go-karts, etc. and the kids loved spending time by the river in the back yard. Be aware that there are two bedrooms upstairs, which wasn't a problem for us, but could be for some. The house is well-appointed, but David is super responsive if needs arise. We would absolutely rent this unit again.
10.0 / 10.0
Very beautiful home, very clean, spacious, great for a family getaway. Close to stores in case you forget something. We loved the creek in the back yard and roasting marshmallows near the creek. Great house. Host was very attentive when we had a question. I would rent this one again.
8.0 / 10.0
I flew from Alaska to meet up with family in Ruidoso. We chose this property for the open spaces (living room, dining, game room) to reconnect. In this regard, it was a great fit. Additionally, we liked the peaceful backyard with the incredible babbling brook! There were a couple of issues upon arrival regarding housekeeping and another before leaving, but management was courteous and timely in response. The most important point for me was quality time with family. Overall, we had a good visit!
10.0 / 10.0
Great place to stay for all ages. The property was close to everything Ruidoso has to offer.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice place to stay and enjoy of the beautiful Ruidoso town, and surrounded areas, lots of fun and quietness.
10.0 / 10.0
The property was very nice and we enjoyed your property
5.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful time. The home decorations are well done. Every spot has it's own unique charm. Owner is easy to get a hold of for any questions you may have. River was the best part for our family...we ate outside for as many meals as we could. We are already booking our next trip!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location!!!
Awesome home in a great location!!!! We truly enjoyed this spacious home. We loved hanging out by the creek and outside area! We will most certainly return when coming up to Ruidoso. Thank you.
10.0 / 10.0
Fun Times!
This home suited our needs perfectly. We were looking for a home base to host a large group of family members who were staying nearby. There was plenty of outdoor space for dining, visiting and play for the little ones. Beautiful, well-maintained, spacious home. We will be returning!
10.0 / 10.0
Lots of Room
Lots of room. Great location for golf and restaurants. Good spaces outdoors. Great place to stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Overall experience was amazing and the house was clean, well equipped and decorated beautifully
Communication from start to finish was great and property was the best experience renting a vacation rental Iāve had
10.0 / 10.0
Family Fun
Always a good time here.
10.0 / 10.0
Great rental and location!
My family and I had a nice one-night stay at this property. Wish it could have been longer. There were 5 adults and 2 kids and plenty of room for us all. The game room is nice for family fun and the gazebo with the firepit by the river was an added bonus to enjoy. It is within walking distance to FunTrackers and not a far drive from downtown. We would stay there again.
8.0 / 10.0
Great Property, Wonderful Owners
The best aspect of this house is the house/property and the owners. The house is very tastefully decorated . The house was large enough to accommodate our group of 10. There is a massive game room in the middle of the house; the best part is that you can shut doors. The kids could be as loud as they wanted, and it never bothered the rest of the house. There is also a separate āmother-in-lawā suite which is like its own tiny space. The house was well stocked with plenty of hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher detergent and even laundry detergent. We have stayed in rental properties all over and so many owners forget to include these things. Another unexpected item: the shower in the main house is AMAZING! There is ample parking in front of the house, and it sits far enough off the road that you do not hear any cars driving by.
The backyard is straight amazing! There are numerous sitting areas, a small house for the kids to play in, and the cutest fire pit and sitting area right next to the most beautiful creek! The cold weather was perfect for smores and hot chocolate! The whole space is just beautiful, and I wish we could see what itās like during the summer!
The owners, David and Arlene, are very kind. Both are very responsive when asking questions through VBRO or even by text. They went above and beyond for us. I cannot express how pleased we were with their attentiveness and service.
My only critiques of this property are this: be super careful when you heat the oven. My brother went to retrieve a cookie sheet that was stored beneath the oven after we had warmed it up and badly burned himself. There is exactly one closet in this house, which is not very helpful. Two out of the three bedrooms have beds that are super comfortable, however, the queen bed upstairs was not comfortable at all. Finally, the neighborhood that surrounds this property is a bit sketchy; to be clear, we had no issues at all and luckily there's a high fence to hide all that. However, there is a positive side to this as well: the property is so centrally located in Ruidoso. You can get almost anywhere you want to be in about 5-10 minutes.
Overall, this property is amazing and I highly recommend it. We are in Ruidoso often as our family has a house there (it was pretty full with the wedding party), so I canāt say that we would be needing to rent another house any time soon, but if we did, we would definitely return here.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing house for a family
House was clean and perfect for a family with kids. Located in a great spot close to all the attractions. Property manager was kind and prompt to reply to our questions. Would 100% recommend this place for anyone.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice property
Convenient to the downtown area.
10.0 / 10.0
Such a beautiful stay and great location
This was one of the best stays I have experienced. Great rooms and lots of space. Cute and vintage. Bring your own toiletries
10.0 / 10.0
Eclectic Stay on the River
We thoroughly enjoyed our week-long stay at this property. It's clear from walking in that this sprawling, nifty home was created and added on to over the years, by a family that loves to spend time together. It's absolutely vast...at one point we had 2 adult couples, a single adult, and 2 teens, and everyone felt like they had their own wing of the house.
The place is definitely eclectic, with much of the construction DIY, so expect to see very unique, one-of-a-kind stuff here. (Also expect a few small step-ups or step-downs while traveling from one end of the house to the other, so be certain that older folks who aren't so sure-footed move carefully from room to room!) The decor is also one-of-a-kind, with some truly beautiful antique pieces.
The crowning glory of the house is, without a doubt, the back yard. The river runs directly through it, providing a gorgeous soundtrack if you leave your bedroom windows/doors open. The gorgeous recessed fire pit was a real treat. We brought our own hammocks, but there's a nice big one there. And you could literally seat 50 people at the variety of chairs/benches/tables back there.
For pet owners, the property is pet friendly, but the backyard is NOT 100% fenced. (We found this out the hard way when our pup fled the house from a smoke alarm beeping that it needed a new battery, and he fled down a wildlife trail along the river and disappeared...only to emerge on the paved road a few houses down, thank goodness!) So be certain you are with your pup at all times when they are in the back yard.
The location couldn't be better, close enough to "downtown" to walk, if you want, and only a few minutes to Inn of the Mountain Gods or Grindstone Lake. (Note that the place borders Fun Trackers, so in the afternoons, if you're at the house, you'll hear the racing go-karts, especially in the back yard. The upside to this is that you can walk around the corner to play mini-golf or race in the go-karts!)
You won't find a property this lovely, river-front, of this size, that's pet friendly, at this price point ANYWHERE else in the region. We will be back!!
8.0 / 10.0
Relaxing and enjoyable
Enjoyed the property. Creek was enjoyable to hear
whenever we were out side. Kids enjoyed getting in the creek. Property was clean, outside could have been a little cleaner, but I think Mother Nature made that a little difficult. Great game room, we all were entertained with fuss ball and ping pong table. Opening shower door in main bathroom should be reversed. It was difficult and awkward getting in. Door would hit the shower head every time you would try getting in.
8.0 / 10.0
Family Getaway
Great property with central location! Creek running through the back provided great entertainment for the kids. Floor plan is odd, but functional. The upstairs bedrooms are quite warm even on cool NM nights. Note that itās right next to the fun center so the go karts can be loud.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location centrally located to downtown, Downs and Inn of The Mountain Gods.
Very enjoyable property.
8.0 / 10.0
Lots of sleeping areas and great for families with children.
We rented this property because it was so close to the river/creek and our elderly parents could walk out to fish. Unfortunately there is very small fish and apparently not stocked. Overall the property is very spacious and we enjoyed playing foosball and ping pong. This would be ideal for large family gatherings.
8.0 / 10.0
Pleasantly Surprised
Great choice for larger groups. As the saying goes, Donāt judge a book by itās cover... Inside is decorated perfectly! Joanna Gaines has to have been here!!! Ample room for All, Very convenient location and charming. Creek behind the house is fun. Game room was great! An abundance of TVs. Kitchen was well stocked. Fire pit was great for Grandkids and Sāmores! If planning outdoor activities check the hours of Go Cart track which is directly behind the property. Can be Pretty noisey.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice place
Loved this property. In a very nice spot and the owner was extremely helpful and a very responsive. Will most definitely will be staying here again. Definitely a 9/10 just because the go kart track next to it is loud when opened.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful Property
We had a wonderful time here. The property looks even better in person.
10.0 / 10.0
Great property for family
The house is well set up for extended family visits or groups with a lot of kids. The backyard is a dream with tons of outdoor seating and a nice stream. Plenty of rooms to separate kids and the big play room is awesome. We had minor issues with heating on one side, but the property manager took care of it quickly. The WiFi never worked the whole weekend; they blamed TDS but I don't know. The main bathroom is nice but had issues with steam, a leaking shower door, and a leaking showerhead. The welcome book could have a little more info on how to work the various heaters, etc.
8.0 / 10.0
Lots of seating areas
The chalkboard and the ping pong table in the game room was so much fun. Lots of seating areas around the house. Loved the huge table in the back yard. The bath rooms could use a biger trash can.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfection
We absolutely loved this house! The house itself was absolutely perfect and the location was amazing as well. We can't wait until we get to come visit again.
8.0 / 10.0
Good
We had a lot of fun staying here! However we didnāt realize by close to fun trackers they ment right next door. So it was loud until they closed. I didnāt feel like it was very clean. It was picked up when we got there but I wouldnāt say clean. Covers smelled a little stale not fresh. But over all it was a good time plenty of space and everyone enjoyed them selves. Would come back
10.0 / 10.0
Relaxing vacation at Rio del Oso
We spent a week at this lovely, unique home. It was a perfect getaway from the August heat in most parts of the country. The house was comfortable, spacious and tastefully decorated.
We loved the backyard with it's many shady spots and places to sit and listen to the river. Our 15 yr. old dog loved it and acted like a puppy while she was there. We hope to return to this home in the future.
8.0 / 10.0
Fun for kids
We really enjoyed our stay. We have 5 kids and the stream in the backyard along with the game room was a big hit. It's also 5 minutes away from grindstone lake which was really nice. There were a few hiccups when we got there but they were taken care of immediately and the owner was incredibly helpful. The house also had boardgames, CDs and a ton of movies which we didn't discover until the 2nd night (they're in the laundry room). It is an older house so it does creak a bit. Especially the stairs going up to both rooms. Both upstairs are just the bedrooms - both bathrooms are downstairs. Lastly, when your GPS tells you you're there, believe it. There are two different house numbers on the house. One on the wall and a different one on a post. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Property for families with young and teen kids
The property was clean and had lots of room for multiple families to spread out. The house is older and has multiple additions over the years, so the layout is kind of odd, but the owners have done a really nice job updating and the furniture is comfortable as well as the beds. There are tons of toys for young children both inside and out and my teen boys loved the ping pong and foosball. Being next to the running creek was very nice, however you can hear the go karts that run behind it from about 10am - 10pm. This wasn't a big deal for us, but it is something to be aware of. We did enjoy being able to walk over next door and play mini-golf and do the adult maze. Also the city River Park is within walking distance. You are also close to Grindstone Lake. Downtown is a little far, so you will have to drive to that. The Manager was very attentive and brought us ice trays a fan and even added a window unit A/C in one of the bedrooms when we mentioned it was hot in that room.
Overall if you have kids this is a great property to rent.
10.0 / 10.0
Terrific Place for the Whole Family
Excellent property. Very cozy with wonderful amenities. We found out after booking that the hot tub was no longer available. However, the rest of the amenities: fire pit, river access, grill, game room, cozy beds, location central to Ruidoso's attractions etc... made up for it! Just watch out for the many little step-ups and downs. The conversion of the property over time required multi-leveled additions. This is a fantastic house and property.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Ruidoso?
The average price for a rental in Ruidoso is $347 per night. This rental is $70 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at On the river,Close to Midtown,Fun Trackers, The Inn , Fishing. Sleeps 11 in bed. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didnāt find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is On the river,Close to Midtown,Fun Trackers, The Inn , Fishing. Sleeps 11 in bed pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at On the river,Close to Midtown,Fun Trackers, The Inn , Fishing. Sleeps 11 in bed?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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