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        • The Earthship Visitor Center

          2 Earthship Way, Tres Piedras, NM 87577

          Self-Guided Tours available daily – visitors are welcome to arrive anytime from 9am – 4pm.

          $9 per person for the self-guided tour of our Visitor Center

          • Free for Taos locals and Earthship alumni
          • Free for ages 12 and under

          SPRING HOURS:

          Guided Tours available Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 3pm to 4:30pm
          (please arrive a few minutes before)

          $22 per person • Tickets available at the front desk or: https://exploreorigin.com/en/listings/872008-guided-tour

          NEW! Extended Self-Guided Tour 
          $15 per person • Tickets available at the front desk or:
          https://exploreorigin.com/en/listings/876139-earthship-movie-time

          Private Tours available when scheduled ahead of time More Info

        • Earthship Nightly Rentals:

          Earthships allow people to experience a luxurious off grid life. Being self-sufficient does not mean reducing one’s quality of life.

          Our Earthship rental homes are equipped with all amenities that conventional housing provides

          We are 20 minutes northwest of town of Taos, New Mexico. We are very happy to show you how you can live comfortably without harming nature …

          CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RENTAL EARTHSHIPS.

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        • What is an Earthship?

          An Earthship is a type of house built with natural and recycled materials, with energy conservation in mind. It is designed to produce energy, water and food for its own use.

        • An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials. Several models exist, and can be built in any part of the world, in any climate and provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production. Choose your favorite model.

           

          View Earthships currently for sale or buy some land in the Earthship Community

          Building cost could be significantly reduced if you decide to host an Academy or a Field Study.

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Hobbit House Earthship

Tour with Michael Reynolds, #Earthship Garbage Warrior

See what one of our renters had to say about the Hobbit House. “THE BEST AIRBNB we have ever stayed at! Such a fun and unique experience with everything we need to be comfortable and happy! Wish we could stay there longer! Coming back for sure!”

Book this Earthship now at https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16883330

The first official Earthship ever built back in 1979 is now refurbished for use as a nighty rental. It is called the “Hobbit House”.

* Eco-friendly house with all modern comforts and amenities.
* Studio size with kitchen/living/dining and greenhouse with shower and toilet.
* Wood burning fireplace and gas back up heater – very cozy
* Sets on five acres of apple orchard two miles east of Taos Plaza

The space The Hobbit House is the one of the first Earthship ever built back in 1979 and is now being refurbished for use as a nightly rental. It has a studio size with kitchen/living/dining and greenhouse with shower and toilet. There is a wood burning fireplace and gas back up heater to keep it very cozy as this was an early design we had not yet figured out how to heat the house with the sun alone as demonstrated in our newer models.

We provide kitchen cookware, place settings, coffee pot with coffee and tea, salt and pepper and olive oil. The beds are made and we offer towels, shampoo, soap, and lotion.

Daily maid service is not available, but additional linens are available for stays of one week or more upon request.

Guest access
Self check-in. Please let us know when you will be arriving.
Check out is by 11AM. Simply leave the key on the table or in the door and walk out.

Other things to note
As a renter of the Hobbit House we would like to extend an invitation to you to come see our EARTHSHIP Visitor Center free of charge. Just let them know you rented the Hobbit House. Our Visitor Center address is: #2 Earthship Way, Tres Piedras, NM 87577 It is located 1.5 miles West of the Rio Grande George Bridge on 64. You will see our sign.