Verified
10/10 Excellent
Angie
Jan 14, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Angie
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Entire home
Escape the crowds for healthy, family outdoor fun
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Escape the crowds for healthy, family outdoor fun provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14
Popular amenities
- Kitchen
- Washer
- Dryer
- Pet friendly
- Outdoor Space
- Parking available
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About this property
Escape the crowds for healthy, family outdoor fun
- Escape from crowded city life to this beautiful, secluded country estate, a historic ranch home on fifty acres near Lincoln, New Mexico. Immerse yourself and your family in healthy outdoor activities during your stay. Home comfortably sleeps 14 and includes 4100 square feet of living space. The property has a large beautiful backyard for relaxation or play. Wildlife on the property consists of wild turkeys, barbary sheep, deer, and peacocks. Visit museums in nearby Lincoln. Capitan, NM, home of the famous Smokey Bear, is within 20 miles. Ruidoso and Ski Apache are within 40 miles of home.
Not wheelchair accessible
Policies:
-No Smoking allowed inside house
-Pets allowed for additional fee with signed agreement; Pets must be 30 pounds or less.
-Must be at least 25 years old to book reservations
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Car required
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 3 bathrooms
- Bathtub
- Shower
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Living room
- Separate dining area
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD player
- Games
- Music library
- TV with cable/satellite channels
- Video library
Outdoor areas
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Patio
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Heating
Pets
- Pet friendly
- Welcoming dogs only
- 2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoking not allowed
- Note from host: No Smoking Inside or on Enclosed Porches
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
- Phone
Location highlights
- In a rural location
- In the mountains
Things to do
- Birdwatching nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Mountain climbing nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Deadbolt lock
General
- Garden
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Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: $100 fee; Pets 30 pounds or less; Signed agreement
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Priced Separately; Contact owner for more info
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No Smoking Inside or on Enclosed Porches
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 14
Note from host: Priced Separately; Contact owner for more info
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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 transportation to and from this property
Lincoln, NM
What's nearby
- Lincoln State Monument7 min drive - 8.3 km
- Church of San Juan Bautista7 min drive - 8.3 km
- Old Lincoln County Courthouse7 min drive - 8.7 km
- Dr. Woods House7 min drive - 8.7 km
- Tunstall Store Museum7 min drive - 8.7 km
Getting around
- Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)29 min drive
Restaurants
- Annie's Little Sure Shot7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Escape the crowds for healthy, family outdoor fun pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Escape the crowds for healthy, family outdoor fun?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Escape the crowds for healthy, family outdoor fun?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Escape the crowds for healthy, family outdoor fun located?
Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Lincoln State Monument, Church of San Juan Bautista, and Tunstall Store Museum. Dr. Woods House and Old Lincoln County Courthouse are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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9.4
Cleanliness
9.8
Location
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Billy P.
Jan 14, 2026
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!!! We had the most amazing Christmas!!!! Great place to create family memories we enjoyed the nice weather, will be booking for the summer!! Becca was available and quick answering any questions we had, house is enchanted for sure !! Thank you very much for sharing your home with us!
Billy P.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tamara G.
Dec 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rich Family Vacation
We really enjoyed our stay, we seen elk, peacock, turkey and other wild life. The property location was great and not a far drive from Ruidoso . Our adult children are ready to come back.
Tamara G.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
lory D.
Nov 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family
Beautiful house beautiful location perfect overall highly recommended
lory D.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Devan L.
Apr 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Wildlife
Fantastic home for family holidays, we spend Easter here and the property is unique and beautiful with so much wildlife and history. We will be staying here again, plenty of space for a big family get together. Highly recommend if you are a history buff!
Devan L.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dennise H.
Feb 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice getaway
The property was the perfect location for our family’s getaway from the crowds. The space the property provided allowed our entire party to relax and enjoy each other's company the entire time. Becca was communicative and accommodating to say the least. We will be returning.
Dennise H.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Jerry H.
Dec 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas Vacation
We had a very nice Christmas Vacation with the whole family. There was plenty of room for the 11 of of us. We enjoyed the games available, the beautiful decorations (thank you Becca) and the wildlife. Along with the resident peacocks we were visited by wild boar, turkey, and a pair of mountain goats. We would definitely go back. Things are a little dated but that is part of the charm. My grandchildren thought the place had to be haunted because, “if it’s old, it’s probably haunted, Pappaw.” Great time.
Jerry H.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Sep 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you are looking for quiet, relaxing, wilderness kind of adventure… this is your place. This VRBO easily sleeps 14 comfortably; we had 11 in our group with each group having their own bathroom. Rooms were all very spacious, comfortable beds and the environment was always perfect temp. The outdoors had plenty of seating with tables to eat outside and enjoy the cool mountain air. We also enjoyed the covered dance floor with the party lights glowing and the heated lamp to keep the chill off all the while jamming to our playlist music via our Bluetooth device dancing the night away and reminiscing all those good ole family growing up days and solving the world problems . We definitely highly recommend this VRBO to enjoy for your family/friends hangout. VRBO does not disappoint. Becca is a great host; very communicative and there for you should you have questions or need help with anything. We will definitely be returning to this VRBO for our next family gathering.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephen T.
Oct 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Truly unique stay, either for a family / friends hangout or for visiting Lincoln / Capitan / Ruidoso
My family and I loved staying at the house. The area is beautiful and secluded. It has a large number of beds and a seats and a very functional kitchen. I feel like there's two types of house rentals: the ones that are clearly just a minimally stocked place that hasn't had humans living there at length for years, and then rentals that feel lived in and loved, and has tons of small things. This house is very much in the latter better group. The house itself is covered in beautiful history and is very comfortable.
I can't wait to plan a weekend around this with family and friends to all be together in one place, either just to hang out or to celebrate something or someone important.
Stephen T.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Donald Y.
May 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Great Place to Relax and Rejuvenate
We stayed at Walnut Grove Ranch from 5-18-2025 through 5-25-2025, and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute there. We were surprised to learn that the historic home was built around 1870 by the same Sheriff Brady who encountered Billy the Kid. The spacious home served as our clean, comfortable and well-appointed base from which we visited the White Sands, Cloudcroft, the Inn of the Mountain Gods, historic Lincoln, Smoky Bear museum, and informative Fort Stanton. Not only was the home itself a delight, but every day we were entertained by the abundant wildlife there. We woke up and enjoyed our coffee to elk, Barbary Sheep, javelinas, peacocks, and wild turkeys all around us. It was like being in the center of a nature preserve. But best of all was our gracious and accommodating hostess, Becca. She paid attention to every detail, from the snacks in the kitchen to the board games hung on the wall. She ensured our stay was perfect and took care of everything we needed. We highly recommend Walnut Grove Ranch for your vacation experience, and we hope to get to come back ourselves again soon.
Donald Y.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ofilia L.
Feb 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you so much for everything. We had a wonderful weekend… thank you for all your hospitality.
Ofilia L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Erick H.
Jul 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place
Enjoyed the history of the property and surrounding area, place was quiet, clean and comfortable. Definitely recommend if you are looking to stay in the area.
Erick H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jasmine B.
Feb 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming and provided space and something to do for everyone
Fun, easy and comfortable
Jasmine B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
mateo r.
Jan 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing experience.
We loved the property and everything was wy beyond our expectations. Definitely will come back again in the future!
mateo r.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ryan G.
Aug 4, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Country Escape
Super relaxing country property. Plenty of things to do. Very peaceful location.
Ryan G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cindy R.
Dec 26, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Early Christmas Weekend
This was a beautiful property with everything you could have imagined and a great story. There are animals and wonderful scenery and it was perfect! Will stay again!
Cindy R.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marjorie T.
Sep 15, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet Getaway in the Mountains
We enjoyed our stay. Our younger family members had fun exploring, seeing all the animals & playing in the beautiful backyard. The adults enjoyed the cool mountain air of the mornings & coffee on the patio. A great weekend to "unplug" & spend time with family!!
Marjorie T.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Steve H.
Apr 25, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a show!
The wild turkey's and peacock's put on a wonderful display! That alone was worth the stay. Well appointed and tastefully decorated. We could feel the history of the place.
Steve H.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cyndi L.
Dec 26, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful unique property. Perfect for larger groups
This was such a great and memorable place to stay during Christmas! We had a total of 11 people in our group and it comfortably accommodated all of us. We enjoyed the wildlife early in the mornings and were able to catch the peacocks during the day. We would definitely consider this property again in the furture!
Cyndi L.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nola F.
Jul 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Little Slice of Heaven
Walnut Grove Ranch is so relaxing, peaceful and quiet. It's also a great place to step back into history. The yard surrounding the house is great for young imaginations. Lots of adventures to be had. The patios are great for outdoor dining and watching the wildlife.
Nola F.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Frank S.
Oct 20, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second stay was sublime!
Refrigerator need to be repaired. Otherwise, all was perfect. Picturesque, peaceful, ideal for family gatherings. It matches our dreams of life on earth.
Frank S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Barbara M.
Jul 6, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was exactly what my family needed. We were able to reconnect and enjoy being together while sti
We enjoyed short hikes around the area and relaxing under the trees just hatting. There were corn hole competitions and all night. Board games. We fed the peacocks and enjoyed watching their colorful displays naps and spots to. Snooze or read a good book we're well utilized.
Barbara M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sara R.
Jan 26, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Rubio's
Our stay at Walnut Grove Ranch was so peaceful and relaxing. The scenery and the house are just so beautiful I cannot express in words. I have five teenagers and they all had a blast exploring the property and learning all the history about the house and just Lincoln in general. Becca is the best host ever and was very responsive to any and all questions we had. We will definitely be planning another stay for much longer next time.
Sara R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rosio R.
Nov 26, 2018
Loved it!!!
Loved everything about it!!! Very homey!! Scenery is amazing!! Very relaxing!!! Management is very helpful and was there for whatever we needed!! In a secluded location which we liked! Interesting history to the house! Everything we needed was provided! Will definitely be back! Thank you!!!
Rosio R.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Mary G.
Jun 5, 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Outside makes it worth it
The outside space of this property is unbeatable. We spent the entire weekend under the covered pavilion and it was glorious. The house served our purposes, though we had some issues with cleanliness. A couple of the beds had dirty sheets and the dishwasher was full of dirty dishes, and it had not been dusted in awhile. The house has a ton of character and interesting history. It was a fun quirky place overall.
Mary G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022