Title: Close to downtown, family/pet friendly, mountain views, tv/game room Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Close to downtown, family/pet friendly, mountain views, tv/game room ![TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34088100/34088014/w4608h3078x0y0-bd2d5daa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34088100/34088014/w4608h3049x0y0-75a2f008.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34088100/34088014/d7dcea12_edited_a59f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34088100/34088014/w4608h3051x0y0-054c06c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34088100/34088014/e07df565.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Experience the ultimate family vacation at The Big House. Enjoy a nightcap on the private balcony of the master suite, then retreat to a comfortable king bed with blackout shades for a restful sleep. With four downstairs bedrooms and two living rooms, this 5-bedroom home is perfect for big groups or families. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathrooms3800 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Fireplace - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Close to downtown, family/pet friendly, mountain views, tv/game room The Big House is a sprawling 5 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 living rm affair designed to support your whole family vacation in style. The open concept kitchen/dining/living area features a full size shuffleboard table under a window framing Sierra Blanca, a gas fireplace below a flat screen, satelite connected TV, and some unique Texas style seating. On the other side of the marble top bar there is a gas range and a kitchen with all the food prep and cook ware any chef could need. Dishwasher, double ovens, pantry, fridge/freezer combo, ice maker, and RO softened water complete the room. Cook big and serve your crew at the pine dining table, and then adjourn to the downstairs TV/bar/poker table/wood burning fireplace room decorated in the style of a mountain dive bar. Why yes that is a skunk pelt hanging on the wall, thank you for asking, and yes we have talked and laughed well into the night on a number of occasions, and we invite you to do the same!! After drinks downstairs head up to the master suite and enjoy the private balcony for a night cap before sliding into the comfortable king bed, and pulling the black out shades until it's time to do it all over again. The master bathroom features a walk in closet, two sinks, and a huge shower with two shower heads. There are a washer and dryer in case y'all get messy feel free to do a load of laundry. The other direction out of the kitchen leads to the 4 downstairs bedrooms...the front room sports bunk beds, a TV, and a kids table and chairs for the little ones to conduct kid business. The next room down the hall is dual closeted and contains a comfy king bed, two nightstands, and bench. The back two bedrooms flank two full bathrooms, one more set of bunk beds in one, and a queen in the other. Both offer loads of closet space for your things. The backyard begins with a dual seating area deck and propane/charcoal grill BBQ. From there the yard falls away into a wooded ravine where we play with our dogs and enjoy nature under the stars. ## Property amenities ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Charcoal grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 4 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (limited availability) - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Golf - Snow sports gear - Water park - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Kayaking nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Sledding nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 3,800 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 25 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 4 total pets Note from host: $100 pet fee for first two dogs, $50 per dog after ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C33.33404%2C-105.66638&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=s_iWMzqCjaRvogdMouFlGX1L7Jg=) Ruidoso, NM #### What's nearby - Wingfield Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles - Pillow's Funtrackers - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles - Grindstone Lake - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles - The Links at Sierra Blanca - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles - Ruidoso Convention Center - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles #### Getting around - Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional) - 24 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Downshift Brewing Company - ‬13 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk - ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬15 min walk - ‪Lost Hiker Brewing Company - ‬9 min walk - ‪Schlotzsky's - ‬2 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Close to downtown, family/pet friendly, mountain views, tv/game room pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total). ### What time is check-in at Close to downtown, family/pet friendly, mountain views, tv/game room? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Close to downtown, family/pet friendly, mountain views, tv/game room? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Close to downtown, family/pet friendly, mountain views, tv/game room located? > Located in the centre of Ruidoso, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Cree Medows Public Golf Course and Wingfield Park. Pillow's Funtrackers and Grindstone Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Close to downtown, family/pet friendly, mountain views, tv/game room Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 45 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erika D. 26 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Get Away The place was excellent! The owner was very friendly and helpful. Definitely would stay again. ##### Erika D. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Avrann c. 16 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Very cozy and clean and spacious ##### Avrann c. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JUAN O. 6 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! It was great! We spend christmas there and the cabin had its own decorations which was nice for the kids. The cabin had everything we needed. ##### JUAN O. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Johnny V., Albuquerque 28 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place to stay me and my friends had an amazing time a great place to stay definitely will stay here again ##### Johnny V. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cathy J. 23 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very spacious cabin. Very clean and close to town. Had a great stay. Very nice cabin. ##### Cathy J. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yvonne G. 2 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Súper agradable y todo en orden Muy bonita la cabaña todo limpio y todo tiene para pasar un agradable Momento ##### Yvonne G. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard C. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Home Had a blast enjoying Ruidoso, all the while being able to relax at this home…My family enjoyed it !! ##### Richard C. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Javier A. 6 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best place so far Property was awesome!! Host was excellent, this is the 5th year we spend Thanksgiving in Ruidoso and this has been the best property so far. ##### Javier A. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### serena z. 2 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Christmas Property was great for our family. Had room for everyone. ##### serena z. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Derek M. 31 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property! House was fantastic! Great location and plenty of amenities. Bedrooms were spacious and house layout was great for multiple families. Had everything we needed to have a great get together with family. Loved the lounge area with fireplace. ##### Derek M. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Teresa B. 28 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Accommodations were great and all that was advertised for our family reunion. Easy to navigate and walk through steps. ##### Teresa B. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Vanessa R. 14 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy #### Comfortable stay; RUDE owner House was beautiful and clean and spacious! Location is perfect with surrounding woods and bustling town life just blocks from the front door. However, my family and guests experienced a rude and impolite encounter with the owner when she barged into the house only notifying my 12 year old son who opened the door that she was the owner rather than asking to speak with his parents. She walked in and demanded to know who the “renter” was. After my mother in law requested to know her name , I explained that I was the one renting the property. She again demanded to know how many people were staying in the house . When booking the reservation we had noted that there going to be 10 people staying at the house . However, this being a get- away and opportunity for us to reconnect with our friends and family from Ruidoso over the holiday , we had invited two more adults to stay the weekend with us. We did not believe this to be a problem because the listing states “sleeps 12.” She then made up some story that there were too many people in the house at the time and that the fire department only allows for 10 people in the house at a time. Then why does the listing state “12 people”??? I apologized for not updating her on The two extra people but there are so many other ways she could’ve approached that situation. Her bursting in on our family dinner making my guests and myself feel very uncomfortable was off putting to say the least. My guest was so embarrassed and ashamed to be sitting at the table eating dinner that explained to her apologetically that he was just about to eat and then leave. My friend had every right to enjoy a hot meal before he made his four trek back to Albuquerque at night, especially after him hunting all day. I paid in full the amount that was required to rent this property so this was a very upsetting and dismal experience on out vacay. ##### Vanessa R. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carmen M. 5 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Clean Home My family of 10 stayed for a long weekend. It was a beautiful home with so many things to do. We were so impressed with how well it was stocked and how clean it was. Bedding was clean and fresh which is something that is at the top of my list. We cooked entire meals several times and had everything we needed. This home is truly wonderful. We will defiantly be back. ##### Carmen M. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jamie G. 1 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Get Away Plenty of space. Sparkling clean. Excellent location. Hope to stay at this property again. ##### Jamie G. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexander R. 14 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Hangout We had a blast here and will most certainly come back. The game room and fire pit were awesome. Great space for friends to get together. ##### Alexander R. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Barbara P. 6 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Weekend It was very nice and laid out well for our needs. The doors had swelled quite alot from moisture but they need WD because they were also very squeaky. Otherwise no complaints. ##### Barbara P. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dustin W. 20 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Big House Brilliance Beautiful house in a great location. Very comfortable beds, 3 full bathrooms and an amazing kitchen and bar/game room. We will be back!! ##### Dustin W. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Greg P., Wellington, Tx 20 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place and great experience We’ve been staying here for 3 years and plan on going back again ##### Greg P. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul A. 22 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### We plan to return Great location, large house, everything works, attentive owner, and extremely clean. ##### Paul A. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda R. 2 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location. House has everything you need. Best cabin/house we have ever stayed at! We enjoyed staying at this cabin. Shuffle board, poker table and location !! We will definitely be looking for this cabin on our next visit. ##### Amanda R. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer S., MIAMI, FL 13 Dec 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 2020 Thanksgiving Our family enjoyed an escape up to the Ruidoso mountains to celebrate Thanksgiving and it was great! The house was perfect for a group of 11 everyone had a bed and an plenty of space to run around. We enjoyed the game room and bar along with the well stocked kitchen for our Thanksgiving dinner. ##### Jennifer S. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leslie R. 3 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The Best in Ruidoso! The BEST house we've ever stayed at in Ruidoso! We stay several times a year for horse races and this is by far the best! We loved the house and the owner! Absolutely the BEST! We will be trying to book with Mona every trip now! Thank you so much for your hospitality. The Rios' ##### Leslie R. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Briana C. 7 Jul 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great home for a large group. Property was very clean and worked great for our family group of 10. ##### Briana C. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandy B. 10 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacationing Enjoyed our stay ! Nice place and loved Mona! Would stay again! ##### Sandy B. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bruce R. 3 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Valentines Weekend Had to rent bigger house than needed to meet all our perks( well equipped kitchen, grill, good internet, wood burning fireplace). First day the two of us spent our time on shuffleboard and poker table. Property mgr very reachable and helpful ##### Bruce R. 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