The house was bought as a dilapidated ruin and painstakingly brought back to life over 16 years. Furnished with antiques, books and collectables picked up while traveling around the world, the home is part Mayan, part Malaysian and wholly Terlingua. 

The only home rental in Terlingua, the villa is within 5 minutes of the infamous Ghost Town Porch and the acclaimed Starlight Theater Restaurant, yet it remains blissfully quiet. From its hillside location to the north of town, it offers incomparable views of the rising and setting sun over the Chisos Mountains.  

Inside, the kitchen and dining area are the center of everything, with all three bedrooms attached from this central point. Each bedroom has beautiful rock walls, big windows and wondrous bedding.

Adjacent to the master bedroom is the den, with tons of books and a Rumford fireplace. There is one large bathroom with claw-foot tub and shower, flush toilet and its very own private flower garden.  

The house has a fully open floor plan with decorative rugs separating the rooms; the only interior doors are to the bathroom. The largest room in this house is actually outside – it’s the porch, which is used for much of the year, and there are sitting areas in various places around the house because sometimes the views are where you’d least expect them.  Wifi runs throughout the premises, both inside and out. 

When renting Villa Terlingua you have access to the owner and host, Cynta de Narvaez – a long-time guide who knows the country intimately.  As the historian of the Ghost Town and an active member of the Terlingua community, she is available, if needed, to help you plan your vacation, demonstrate sustainable building techniques or to help you find out which desert plants make the best tea.

AROUND

Eight miles to the east is the west entrance to the Big Bend National Park. Twelve miles to the southwest is the Rio Grande river and the largest state park in Texas, Big Bend Ranch State Park. The Chihuahuan desert is well represented here and so are many outdoor activities. This area is famous for river trips on the Rio Grande river, horsepack trips through 40 million year old geology and over 1500 years of human history. The hiking, birding and botany are superb. 

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