Comfort and convenience: That sums up Casa de Clara in a nutshell. The 3-bedroom home is located right in Santa Fe, less than a 15-minute drive to the must-see Santa Fe Plaza and other major attractions. But unlike a hotel, it provides privacy and home-away-from-home amenities including a full kitchen, a washer and dryer, and a backyard for alfresco meals.

And then there are the views! Casa de Clara looks out onto both the Jemez and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Not only does this give you a wealth of walking, hiking, and biking trails to choose from, but it also means you’ll be viewing some spectacular sunsets. In the warm-weather months, gather outside at the patio table, which seats 6, and savors drinks or dinner while watching the sky take on a crimson hue. Of course, the patio is just as delightful in the morning, when you can sip your coffee to the music of the house finches and Western kingbirds, or at night when you can snuggle with your sweetheart beneath the twinkling stars.

You can cook outdoors too, on Casa de Clara’s gas grill. Whether it’s burgers, steaks, or veggie kabobs, it’ll taste even better when seasoned with the fresh mountain air. Of course, there’s a kitchen inside as well. You name it, the kitchen has it: appliances, pots and pots, gadgets, tableware. There’s even a coffeemaker for that all-important wake-me-up cup and a blender for making milkshakes or margaritas—your choice! Don’t want to cook during your vacation? A bevy of restaurants are nearby, specializing in everything from Mexican to New American to Persian cuisine.

Thanks to Casa de Clara’s open layout, you can still keep up with the family’s conversation or watch TV while you cook. The breakfast bar is the only thing separating the kitchen from the living area, which includes 2 roll-arm leather sofas and an armchair. There’s room for everyone to chill out in comfort after a day on the go: Watch a movie on the HDTV, surf the web via the free WiFi, play Pictionary, plan your next day’s adventures.

Two of Casa de Clara’s 3 bedrooms feature a sumptuous king-size bed. The primary bedroom has the advantage of a door that opens onto the yard, so you can step outside for a moonlight nightcap without waking the others. The 3rd bedroom, with a pair of twin beds, is perfect for the kids. When you arrive, you’ll find the beds already made up and plenty of clean towels waiting in the bathroom, which has a combination shower and tub. You can start your stay with a nap or a bath before you even unpack.

The best part of Casa de Clara, however, is its location. A number of scenic trails—Dale Ball, Santa Fe Historic, and Dorothy Stewart, to name just a few—are less than 15 minutes away. Given that Santa Fe averages 300 sunny days a year, you’ll likely have plenty of opportunities to explore them! Equally close are the Santa Fe Plaza, listed on the National Register of Historic Places; the Palace of the Governors, the oldest public building in the country; the stunning Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi; the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum; and the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. And the 83 trails of Ski Santa Fe are just 40 minutes away.

When you stay at Casa de Clara, the attractions of Santa Fe are just outside your front door—and all the comforts of home are inside. Book your stay today, and get ready for a vacation you’ll long remember.