Secluded eco-friendly home on Terlingua Ranch - 360 views of surrounding mountains, spectacular sunsets and breathtaking night skies. Our 1BR/1BATH includes a full private bathroom, stocked kitchen and even air conditioning! Enjoy a great view of the sun rise from the living room couch with your morning coffee. Spend the days enjoying all the adventure the Big Bend has to offer. Awe at the night skies and count the meteors as you snuggle into your cozy bed in the evenings.

Please read through the entire listing to avoid any disappointments or confusion later.

•INSIDE•
One bedroom with a comfy queen size bed. A full private bathroom with towels provided. Kitchen with a dual burner propane stove top, mini fridge, dishes and cookwares. A breakfast bar to sit and enjoy your meals. Berkey water filter provided for filtering drinking water, you can fill it easily from the kitchen faucet. A pour over coffee brewer; coffee, sugar and cream provided for you. Small tea selection also provided for those who prefer it. A loveseat in the living room positioned for amazing views of the Christmas Mountains. This is the best seat to enjoy the sunrise with your morning beverage of choice.
A few of our favorite books and board games are tucked away in the coffee table cubbies along with an extra cozy throw blanket. There is a binder on the coffee table with some tips, locations of items in the house and some suggestions of where to eat and visit during your stay.

•OUTSIDE•
•OUTSIDE•
The casita sits on 10 acres that you’re welcome to explore; keep a look out for cool rocks and fossils. I’ve left a collection of ones I’ve found on the plant stand, feel free to add to it so others can enjoy your finds! We have two working ranch kitties that live outside and roam the property freely. They’re both very friendly and may hang out with you while you're staying at our place. They are outside kitties so please don’t let them swoon you into letting them inside. If weather permits enjoy a fire in our hand made fire pit. Anti gravity chairs are provided for world class star gazing. Vintage glider under the shade cover for lounging and taking in the views.
A hand built smoker and a grill; be sure to bring your own wood/charcoal and lighter fluid! If you use the grill or smoker please shovel the ashes into the barrel provided the next morning after they’ve cooled. A hand built disc golf basket with discs.

You will have the entire house to yourself.

There is a pool that you can access for $5/day at the Terlingua Ranch Lodge. It is a 17 mile drive from our place on east on Terlingua Ranch Rd.

•OFF GRID•
This is an off grid home. It runs on solar power and rain catchment. That being said it does have limitations. We can power only what is included in the casita and nothing more. The only exception to this is charging your personal devices. Failure to accept and follow this rule will result in loss of battery power which will leave you with no power.

•WATER CONSERVATION•
This is the Chihuahuan Desert, water is scarce and of utmost importance. Please accept that you will have to conserve water if you want to stay here, you can contact me if you're not sure how to conserve water or read the notes that are in the casitas welcome book.

•FIRE SAFETY•
Although there is a fire pit provided please use safe fire practices. Do not have a fire if winds are high. NEVER leave a fire unattended and be sure to EXTINGUISH all flames when you are finished. There is a shovel provided, just shovel a small amount of dirt on top of the fire to snuff it out. The desert is a dry place and fires can spread very quickly. Fire extinguishers are located under the kitchen sink and outside to the right of the smoker for emergencies.

•HELPFUL THINGS TO KNOW•
•This is a remote area. We highly recommend planning your trip to arrive before dark - it is incredibly dark out here and much easier to get around during day light.
•Once you leave Alpine you will not have cellular service. Some carriers will show minimal service in some spots but don’t count on it. The closest Wi-Fi is on the porch at the Little Burro Country Store.
•There is a grocery store in Study Butte but options are limited and things cost a bit more, it’s a good idea to bring what you want to eat with you.
•All stores close at 9pm or earlier.
•Keep in mind that there’s only a handful of restaurants to eat at and during peak season the waits to eat can easily exceed 2hrs.
•Headlamps and flashlights are helpful for navigating the property on nights when the moon isn’t so bright.