Imagine the thrill of deer shyly walking past your deck as you sip your morning coffee in the fresh mountain air. Such are the pleasures that await you when you vacation at Elk Mountain House in Ruidoso. The beautifully furnished home offers the best of both worlds: the home is shrouded in trees in a secluded forest setting yet you are close enough to quickly drive to downtown Ruidoso to restaurants, golf, and a host of other entertainment possibilities.

Elk Mountain House is a home that can accommodate up to eight people with no one sleeping on a sleeper sofa. When you walk in the front door you’ll enter a spacious living room with vaulted ceilings, handsome wood finishing’s, a huge stone fireplace, and plenty of comfortable furniture including a huge overstuffed sofa and a rocker/recliner. It’s the perfect place to settle in to watch the crackling fire or enjoy a good conversation with friends.

One of the things you’ll enjoy most about Elk Mountain House is the huge deck where you’ll find your hot tub. As you sink into the bubbly, warm waters you can totally relax in the pine-scented mountain air. You also have a table and chairs on the deck along with a gas grill. The Elk Mountain House deck will quickly become your favorite place for dinner. Everything tastes its best in the great outdoors.

There are plenty of tasty restaurants in Ruidoso, but if you’d like to feed your hungry crew at Elk Mountain House, you have a fully equipped kitchen at your command. Just add ingredients you pick up at the local grocery.

You can serve your group around the dining table that’s just steps from the kitchen or take everything outdoors to enjoy on the deck. You have a breakfast bar in addition to your dining table in case you need additional place settings. Just off the kitchen in the mudroom are your washer and dryer. No trekking to the Laundromat for you!

Downstairs at Elk Mountain House, you’ll find a rec room with a pool table and a large flat-screen TV with cable and a DVD player. You and your guests will have hours of fun together in this large cozy room with comfy furniture and lots of natural light.

You also have free Wi-Fi within Elk Mountain House. Use it to check out area attractions and to send photos of your fun home to friends. Depending on the season you visit, you’ll have so much fun skiing, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, and fishing that you’ll have great photos to share. The primary bedroom is upstairs in the loft. This spacious room offers a king-sized bed, access to a lovely balcony overlooking the trees, a wall-mounted TV, and a large chair with an ottoman. You’ll love the hand-hewn log bed frame and vaulted ceiling.

In addition to the primary bedroom, Elk Mountain House has three other beautifully outfitted bedrooms. One of these includes a king-sized bed and the other two are outfitted with comfortable queen-sized beds.

Elk Mountain House has three bathrooms for guests’ convenience including one with a shower/tub combination, which is a big help if your group includes young children. The second and third bathrooms have convenient showers.

You will have a perfect mountain vacation when you book your stay at Elk Mountain House. No matter the season, it’s a great place to relax and rejuvenate. Please remember that Ruidoso is a mountain town with snow and icy conditions during the winter. This can affect driving and parking conditions regardless of the property, driveway, or roads. 4x4 or chains may be necessary to access the home during winter months.