02 / WORKING
The upstairs studio
A dedicated space for tea, movement or making, separate from the three bedrooms. The built-in hallway desk offers another place to write, while the great room keeps music and daily life close at hand.
SANCTUARYRequest a stay
The home beneath the mountains
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EL PRADO, NEW MEXICO · AN ARTIST’S HOME
Stay with the work.
Open sky. Quiet mornings. A home filled with light, with room to settle into your creative practice.
Come insideThe whole home31 nights or longerEl Prado · Taos MesaUp to 4 guests
ROOM TO BEGIN AGAIN
A season for
your creative life.
Perhaps there’s a project you’ve been waiting to give your attention to. Or a practice you want to return to, with enough time to find a rhythm of your own.
This is an invitation to make room for it. A whole home on the Taos Mesa, for self-directed creative stays of 31 nights or longer. Come on your own, with your household, or with collaborators you already know.
EXPLORE THE HOME
Light. Space.
A rhythm of your own.
THE EVERYDAY, MADE SPACIOUS
A home shaped by attention.
Built by two architects as their dream home, and cared for with that same attention. Lofted ceilings and generous windows welcome the daylight; the mountains are part of the room.
Three bedrooms, a separate upstairs studio, and 2.5 bathrooms. Alongside the primary bedroom, two additional downstairs bedrooms offer a bed and a futon setup respectively. The upstairs tea and practice space is separate from all three bedrooms. Up to four people share the whole home; sleeping arrangements are confirmed with you before an offer. A car is useful for exploring the Mesa and getting into Taos.
What’s here.
Upright piano
High-speed internet
Dedicated spaces for creative work
Fully equipped kitchen
Hot tub
Mountain views
Infrared sauna
Deep soaking tub
Private courtyard
Off-street parking
03 / RESTING
The primary bedroom
One of three bedrooms. Two additional bedrooms downstairs offer a bed and a futon setup. The upstairs studio stays available for creative practice.
04 / OUTDOORS
A little more sky.
A little less noise.
A private courtyard, hot tub, and space to let the day settle.
WHY TAOS
A place to find
your attention.
The openness of the high desert. The Sangre de Cristo mountains. The Rio Grande cutting through the gorge. There is room here to step away from the work, and return with something new.
Taos has long drawn artists, within a much older landscape of living Pueblo culture. Artists at Taos Pueblo carry living traditions of pottery, painting and sculpture. The Harwood Museum traces another part of the story, from the Taos Society of Artists and Hispanic traditions to Agnes Martin and contemporary work.
Beyond the home: mountain days at Taos Ski Valley, time along the river, and a day trip to the mineral springs at Ojo Caliente. Let the season shape your days.
A NOTE FROM BENJAMIN
A home for
the creative life.
I first came to New Mexico for an artist retreat in Santa Fe. That journey eventually brought me to Taos. The open space, the quiet, and the quality of the light gave me room to return to my own creative life.
After years of making films, I found space here to sit at the piano and follow the music that had been waiting for my attention. I’ve come to value that continuity: returning to a song or a question, day after day, long enough for something to open.
This home holds that spirit for me. Sunlight through the high windows. Tea upstairs with the mountains in view. A place to leave the work open and come back to it in the morning.
I’m opening my home to others who are longing for that kind of time. Bring a project, a practice, or the wish to listen more closely. I hope you find room here for what’s asking for your attention.
Benjamin Henretig
FILMMAKER · MUSICIAN · YOUR HOST
YOUR TIME ON THE MESA
Come for a month.
Find your season.
Welcoming requests for stays beginning November 1, 2026. Stay for 31 nights or longer, with flexible dates confirmed together. A longer season if the work calls for it.
This is a self-directed residency. You bring the intentions; the home gives you room to follow them.
A whole home, ready for daily life.
Furnished spaces, utilities, high-speed internet and propane for ordinary household use. Cleaning, any agreed additional fees and a refundable deposit are listed separately in your offer.
What the rate supports
The mortgage, utilities, upkeep, and quieter windows between stays. This keeps the home available for a continuing creative life.
Financial need?
If the standard rate is beyond what you can sustainably afford, include an appeal in your request. Share what you can contribute and a little context. Reduced rates are considered individually.
A SIMPLE BEGINNING
Start with a conversation.
01
Share your plans
Your dates, household and the work you want to make room for.
02
Shape your stay
Benjamin responds with details. An offer holds your dates for seven days.
03
Make it real
Accept the offer, sign the separate agreement and arrange payment.
04
Arrive & settle
Once confirmed, receive your private arrival details and make yourself at home.
THE PRACTICAL DETAILS
A few useful
details.
AN INVITATION FROM THE MESA
Bring something
you care about.
Give it time. Make a life around the work.
Request a stay