A quiet, fully furnished adobe retreat on 13 acres in the Chihuahuan Desert, offering long-term living at the edge of Fort Davis with expansive mountain views.
The Space
--2 bedrooms (1 king: 2 twins/1 full flexible setup), each with a private bath (1 shower; 1 bathtub)
--Open floor plan with hardwood and brick floors, vaulted wood ceilings, and wood-burning fireplace
--Floor-to-ceiling windows with expansive desert and mountain views
--Over 1,000 sq ft of covered porches for relaxing or working outdoors
--Separate warehouse building suitable for an artist studio or workshop
The Property & Location
--13 acres bordering private ranch land; abundant wildlife and dark skies
--~0.5 mile from Fort Davis town center (walkable/bikeable)
--15 min to Davis Mountains State Park; 30 min to Davis Mountains Preserve and McDonald Observatory
--20 min to Marfa and Alpine; 2 hrs to Big Bend National Park; 3 hrs to Guadalupe National Park
--Deli shop and grocery store in Fort Davis; organic grocery stores in Alpine and Marfa
Details & Amenities
--Utilities included; WiFi
--AC window units, electric furnace, portable radiant heaters
--Fully equipped kitchen + dishwasher
--Washer/dryer in home
--Dedicated work-from-home setup (2 desks, external monitor)
--Smart TV
--Smoke-free home
--Car required; carport available
--No pets at this time as we have a lot of wildlife on the property
What We’re Looking For
--Longer-term renters (4+ months to a year)
--Quiet, respectful occupants who value simple living and nature
Please reach out to share a bit about yourself and your plans. Happy to provide additional photos and details upon request.
We have been living in the desert for 5 years now and have been working on this adobe home and ranch. We are looking to open our home to folks who might appreciate the ruggedness of the Chihuahuan Desert and all it has to offer.
Please tell us a bit about yourself. We prefer to meet any renters by zoom/facetime. We would discuss rental requirements, like lease, etc. by email/phone.