Around the turn of the century before last, long before there was any skiing, tubing, or fishing nearby. Long before people walked or road bikes in the mountains just for the fun of it and back when Ski Run Road was just a dirt trail, there was the “Bottlehouse”. It was called “Bottlehouse” to all who passed it on their way to town, and was used as a reference point or landmark to those who lived nearby or frequently passed by. The evening winds would stir up the bottles tied to branches of the trees, and the tinkling of the glass was heard by the wild mustangs, and elk. It was heard by the hooting owl, and the passing bear and to all who lived cautiously nearby. It was hoped by the occupants of the old “Bottlehouse” that the ghosts would hear the tinkling of the glass and stay away.

Over the years, the cabin fell in disarray and the bottles crashed to the ground, but the place was still known as “Bottlehouse” near and far, amd it was the only name given the old cabin. Today the old “Bottlehouse” waits to be razed by bulldozers. Unable to put the old house back into the condition it was when the first bottles hung in the trees, now in it’s place will be the New Bottlehouse Lodge. We expect to begin work this spring and finish by Christmas. The Lodge will accommodate all types of family reunions, weddings and parties. There will be a full kitchen, large wood burning fireplace with sofa’s for lounging, and decks for sun worshiping.

But even though the old cabin waits to be replaced by the new lodge, you don’t have to wait. Bottlehouse Cabins now has four cabins, plus another cabin that will be ready by Memorial Day, 2008. For those of you who have tried out Travis Cabin or Shannon Cabin, you will adore Sam Cabin and Breezy Cabin and the new hot tub “The Boulders”

Nestled at the foothills of the Sacramento Mountains lies Ruidoso’s newest and best kept secret. 

 

The Bottlehouse Cabins sit in quiet seclusion in the Ski Run Rd. Canyon, just down the road from Ski Apache.  Bottlehouse Cabins are brand new for the summer of 2007, featuring luxury accoutrements such as LCD televisions, Direct TV, high end sound systems and Sealy Posturepedic mattresses.

 

You will enjoy the professionally decorated cabins and the privacy you will have. Each cabin has full kitchens, with large refrigerators, microwave ovens and ranges.   Each cabin has its own covered porch with gas grill for relaxing in the tall cool pines.  Sit out on the deck and enjoy watching the wild life such as elk drinking from the nearby streams, wild mustangs grazing nearby, bald eagles soaring overhead and the occasional bear scampering by. 

 

This is your ultimate mountain escape, with the National Forest just steps from your cabin door.  Bottlehouse Cabins has corrals for your horse, so that you can make your way out into the national forest for a brisk morning trail ride.  Each cabin can sleep 2-4 people comfortably.

 

Ask about our vacation cabin ownership.  You can enjoy your own mountain cabin located at Bottlehouse for your pleasure any time you chose.  If you are a skier, you will be closer than any other lodging in the area to Ski Apache.  If you are a biker, the area boasts some of the best mountain biking in New Mexico.  A hiker?  There are hundreds of trails just steps from your cabin door.  When you are not using the cabin, you can put it in the nightly rental pool, or just keep it for yourself.  Each cabin purchase comes with use of the lodge, and corrals and 4X4 storage shed for skis, bikes, saddles and the like. 

 

Bottlehouse Cabins anticipates the completion of the lodge in summer of 2008.  The Bottlehouse Lodge will accommodate all types of family reunions, weddings, and parties.  It will feature a large wood-burning fireplace, a full kitchen and deck. 

Travis Cabin

Considered a “couples cabin”, it will accommodate four comfortably. It has a queen bed in the sleeping loft, and two chase futons for sleeping or for watching a movie on the flat screen HD TV with surround sound, DVD and DirectTV. It comes with a full size kitchen with full size refrigerator, range with oven, microwave oven and icemaker. Our guests love the privacy and cool covered deck with gas grill. And when it gets too hot, the air conditioning is welcoming. Or sit by the electric fireplace to warm yourself on a cold evening, fresh in from skiing. Don’t feel like going back to work? You can use the free wireless internet from any of the cabins.

Shannon Cabin

Also considered a “couples cabin”, it too will accommodate four. It has a king bed in the sleeping loft and a queen futon in the sitting room. It has the full size kitchen, and covered deck, air conditioning, and electric fireplace, and flat-screen TV’s.

Sam Cabin

Is all decked out in it’s wonderful cowboy decor. There is a queen bedroom and the sleeping loft has two single beds. There is also a sleeper sofa in the living area. There are two flat-screen HD TV’s with surround sound and DirectTV. There is also air conditioning and an electric fireplace as well. The oversized porch boasts a picnic table, gas grill and wooden Adirondack chairs for lounging.

Breezy Cabin

Perched high up on the side of the mountain, Breezy Cabin has a view that just won’t quit. Located only paces from the National Forest boundary, it is a wildlife viewers dream. It also has a queen bedroom and a sleeping loft with queen and single beds. It too has all the electronics that the other cabins have, but it has something the others don’t. It has it’s own hot tub. The hot tub is perched up on the side of the mountain, and it is the perfect spot for star gazing.

Charlie Cabin

We await in anticipation for Charlie Cabin to be up and running. Done in stunning blacks and reds, it contains beautiful pieces of art, and pottery, along with a display of old bottles found in the Bottlehouse. The black and white fur rug under your feet will tickle your fancy and make you feel like you are home on the range. Like the other cabins, it has a queen size bedroom, but Charlie Cabin has another bedroom with full size and single size bunks, and it’s own TV and closet. The living/kitchen/dining area is large enough to entertain extra folks. And if you find that is not large enough, then open up the patio door to the extra large porch with porch swing, picnic table, gas grill and lounging chairs.

The Boulders

“The Boulders” hot tub opened up this last ski season to a welcoming round of applause from all of our frequent “Bottlehousers” (our guests that come up about once a month). Tucked away on the side of the mountain, amongst the bounders and pines it sits, just waiting for you to hop in and soak up the beautiful mountain surroundings. And what is so special about “The Boulders”? It’s use is by reservation only. That means that you can reserve the the hot tub for up to an hour and not have to share the tub with other guests. And in between uses, the tub is sanitized and the temperature checked.

The Tipi

The Tipi is used on nights when there is no danger of fires getting out of hand. We light a camp fire there by the tipi, so that guests can make hot dogs and smores. We swap tales and embellish our ski or hiking stories.

This summer after fire season, which typically ends the 4th of July, on Saturday nights, we will host the Bottlehouse Ghost Story Hour. All children under the age of 14 can attend and will be served hot dogs cooked over the open fire, then finish off with a couple of smores. Then the entertainment begins with ghost stories told around the roaring fire. All of the stories will be about the ghosts known in Lincoln County myths or legends.

Trail to the Forest

Our easy to follow trail takes you from your cabin door to the forest in 1 or 2 minutes. Explore the foundations of old west cabins with ghostly histories, and old silver and turquoise mines closed up long ago. The trail takes you to a pond where elk and wild mustangs water and sleep in the sun. Further up the trail, you will find springs and trails leading to Monjeau and other camp grounds. Biking is permitted in this area as well.