Surrounded by picturesque Kit Carson National Park, Valdez Canyon and the Rio Hondo tributary to the Rio Grande River, Bristlecone at A Bella Vista Valdez Lodge is 9 miles from Taos Ski Valley, and minutes from Taos Pueblo, Village of Arroyo Seco and Town of Taos, providing guests with convenient access to every attraction this historic area has to offer. Privacy, a hot tub, mountain scenery, fine dining, local art, shopping, and every outdoor activity imaginable are yours at Bristlecone.

Guests should feel free to reach out to the Host and On-Site Manager with any questions or for assistance. Ask about our concierge service including provision of ski breakfasts and homemade dinners.


Bristlecone is located above the quiet little town of Valdez, in Taos County. Located 9 miles from the Taos Ski Valley, Bristlecone offers breathtaking mountain, canyon and high-desert views. Guests of Bristlecone enjoy ready access to the Ski Valley while avoiding its expenses and the inevitable traffic associated with other locations, while having a large warmly appointed private home to return to every evening.



•. Access to the residence is private.
• The property has a keypad lock that allows you to come and go without having to worry about keys.
• Each guest is provided a unique code during their stay for enhanced security.
• Free parking access for two cars is available in front of the residence as well as in the A Bella Vista Valdez Lodge parking lot.

🎉 10% OFF when you book 5 or more days!

⭐️ For 30 or more days, reach out for custom pricing!

Vast and warmly appointed, your sun-drenched 2-floor, 2-bedroom, 2-bath adobe residence at A Bella Vista Valdez Lodge offers panoramic vistas through oversized windows with sliding doors, steep corbelled ceilings, brick entry and radiant-heated tile floors, sky lit staircase, custom woodwork and cabinetry, dual living rooms, propane -kiva fireplace on each floor, cook’s kitchen with European style appliances, full washer + dryer, original art and regional artifacts, spacious cedar deck with propane grill and seating off the main living room, and more. The second floor features a grand master bedroom with a king bed, kitchenette and seating for coffee or apres ski, enclosed patio with wood-burning chiminea and bench seating, sandstone-tiled full bathroom with tub and a second spacious bedroom outfitted with two queen beds located down the hall.

Private vehicle is necessary. Shuttle services are available for tours and airport transport. The nearest train station is in Ratan, NM. Taos has an airport which accommodates small prop and jet crafts. The nearest international airports are located in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM and Denver, CO.


•. 4-Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive vehicles are necessary to access the property via dirt road, particularly in winter, when snow tires are also recommended.
•. Cell phone service is poor to non-existent on the property, and will likely disappear altogether as you make your final approach to the residence. High-speed internet will support cell coverage, enabling calls, texting and messaging applications.
•. To avoid problems due to loss of GPS directions on your approach to property and to facilitate check-in, please make sure you to have directions, personal door code + WiFI info captured offline before arriving.