The property was excellent, we were surprised to find no TV or A/C but there was plenty of other activities. The property is adjacent to a working farm of sorts with live chickens. Rooster crows in the morning meant dawn had arrived. The inner court yard was an literal oasis; green moist grass, shady trees, artful sculptures, a hammock, colorful nature themed murals, a rock garden, a tiny meandering brook. The sliding doors opened onto this oasis and created additional space to relax. There was a nearby "green" cemetery that I discovered as a result of my geocaching pursuits. We ate at the Mystic Cafe three times, a wonderful restaurant in the town of Creston located in an old hotel that offers Buck's (?) wood fire pizza on certain nights. We hiked the nearby North Crestone and Willow Lakes trails and ventured through the entire length of Baca Grande, the more modern sprawling development, to the Cottonwood Trail Head. Blanca Wetlands is an hour away but worth the drive. We went on a rainy day with low hanging clouds which made the muted fall colors that abound in the area magical and cool temperature wise. Zapata Falls and the Great Sand Dunes are also with reasonable driving distance and rounded out our San Luis Valley adventure.