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| Offer: Home Exchange, Vacation Rental |
Marfa Cool meets Davis Mountains under the huge night skies of Far West Texas
Architect-designed contemporary home with windows on all sides to capture the views of the Davis Mountains and high plains of Big Bend Country in Far West Texas. Located 12 miles north of MARFA and 9 miles south of FORT DAVIS, near state and national parks and McDonald Observatory. Set on 10 acres for privacy and quiet, yet near the art, restaurants, literary and other cultural amenities of Marfa, and the history, nature and astronomy attractions of Fort Davis. Two bedrooms, two baths, gourmet kitchen, washer/dryer, huge great room with mix of modern and antique furnishings. Polished concrete floors with in-floor radiant heat. Original art. Multiple patios, courtyards and terraces. Ceiling fans. Screened dining porch off rear courtyard with native plants. Track lighting, separate office with bookcases, wifi, and printer. Warm, sunny days with low humidity, cool nights, dark skies full of stars, set at elevation of 5150 feet above sea level. Commercial airports at El Paso and Midland; private planes can land directly into Marfa. 2 hour drive to Big Bend National Park. 35 minutes to Alpine, home of Museum of Big Bend & Sul Ross State University.
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| Marfa, Texas, United States |
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| Primary Home |
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| Luxury, Single Family |
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| Bedrooms: | 2 |
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| Bathrooms: | 2 |
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| Comfortably sleeps: | 4 |
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| Not to exceed: | 4 |
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Car Available  Fans Fireplace Microwave Modern Kitchen On-site Parking Patio/Yard Terrace/Porch TV/Cable Video/DVD Washer Dryer
HOME OFFICE
Color Printer Scanner
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Smoke Free 3 month minimum preferred
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World famous Judd art at Marfa's Chinati Foundation: new age music and contemporary art installations at Ballroom Marfa; handmade boots at Cobra Rock Boots; outdoor gourmet food-truck lunches at Food Shark, Marfa; swim in 1 acre spring-fed pool at Balmorhea State Park; star parties and tours of UT's McDonald Observatory; horseback riding and hiking in Fort Davis area; paradise for bird watchers and hikers at Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountains Preserve; day trips to Big Bend National Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Davis Mountains State Park, Scenic Loop, and more. Live music nightly at Padre's Marfa; tune-in to Marfa Public Radio, www.marfapublicradio.org.; Solve the mystery of the Marfa Lights, east of town. Native plants, wildlife, and geology at Chihuahuan Desert Research Center in Ft. Davis. Or do nothing at all....read, write, paint, cook, study, or have a glass of wine while the suns sets over Blue Mountain, outside your door.
Actvities within an hour's drive
Biking Cultural/Tourist Attractions Fine Restaurants Galleries/Museums Hiking Parks Public Golf/Tennis Swimming at spring-fed natural pool
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| Nearest Large City: | Alpine (pop. 5900) |
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| Nearest Airport: | El Paso or Midland/Odessa, TX |
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| Type of region: | Desert, Mountain, Rural |
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| Public transportation: | No |
| Eats: | Cochineal and Maiya's, Marfa |
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| Cup of Joe: | Frama or Nel's Coffee Shop |
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| Freebies: | Poetry and literary readings, Marfa Book Company |
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| Night spot: | Padre's, Marfa |
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| Must See: | Star Party at McDonald Observatory |
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| Mostly retired couple pursing additional graduate degrees with special interests in art, history, poetry, and Latin America. Flexible swap schedule, but prefer longer term exchanges when possible. |
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| College/University Faculty/Staff Pet Lovers Retired/Semi-Retired Rotary International Undergraduate/Graduate Student |
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| You can eat off the floor! |
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| Open to offers | Open to long stays
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| Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
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| Jan - Dec |
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| Home exchange: Yes |
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| Hospitality: No |
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| Rental: No |
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| People Traveling: 2 |
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| Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Jan - Dec |
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| Home exchange: Yes |
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| Hospitality: No |
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| Rental: Yes |
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| People Traveling: 2 |
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| Montevideo, Uruguay |
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| Jan - Dec |
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| Home exchange: Yes |
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| Hospitality: Yes |
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| Rental: Yes |
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| People Traveling: 2 |
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| Rome, Rome, Italy |
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| Jan - Dec |
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| Home exchange: Yes |
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| Hospitality: No |
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| Rental: Yes |
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| People Traveling: 2 |
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| Seattle, Washington, United States |
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| Jan - Dec |
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| Home exchange: Yes |
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| Hospitality: No |
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| Rental: No |
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| People Traveling: 2 |
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| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Jan - Dec |
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| Home exchange: Yes |
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| Hospitality: No |
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| Rental: No |
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| People Traveling: 2 |
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