Terlingua Sky is a modern solar powered home with rustic flare and amazing mountain views, located on a hilltop near the Terlingua Ghost Town.  With two bedrooms, two full baths, an open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen, plus great porches, you’ll have plenty of room to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the Big Bend.  The amazing views of the Chisos Mountains are simply breathtaking. 

Named for our amazingly clear skies, Terlingua Sky, is perfectly situated for enjoying awe inspiring views at any time of day or night.  Sunrises are unparalleled thanks to unobstructed views of the sun rising over the Chisos Mountains to the east.  Daytime views include endless horizons of scenic mountains in the US and Mexico.  Sunset views will find you looking more to the east than the west, as the reddening rays of the sun light up the mountains with dynamic displays of color and light.  Nighttime views of the starry skies or bright moon are inspirational.  The stars at night truly are big and bright deep in the heart of Big Bend country.

While you’ll be tempted to spend all your time outside, you’ll definitely find the inside to be inviting, comfortable, and visually appealing.  The home is solidly built with heavy gauge steel structural supports and an all metal roof.  The exterior has a classic stucco finish and the interior is beautiful wood and tile.  All the furnishings were selected for comfort and style.  The master bedroom has a king-sized bed and the second bedroom has a queen.  Both have private bathrooms with stylish tile showers.  The living, dining, and kitchen area is open and spacious.  Perfect for enjoying time together with your family or friends.  Of course, privacy is also important.  That’s why the interior walls are all insulated for sound dampening.

The home is brilliantly designed for both comfort and eco-efficiency.  The professionally designed solar power system provides ample power for all the modern comforts, including a highly efficient air-conditioning system.  Extensive shading, insulation, and high quality windows ensures that the home requires minimal use of the air-conditioning or heating systems.  Take advantage of our cool summer nights and warm winter days by opening the windows and enjoying fresh desert air.  The shaded porches allow you to enjoy the outdoor views and breezes without being overwhelmed by the desert sun.  They also shade the house and help provide comfort inside.  For rare occasions when the solar array and large battery bank does not provide enough power, the home is equipped with a back-up generator.  You’re very unlikely to need it, but it’s nice to know that it is there just in case.

Water is rare and precious in the desert.  Water at Terlingua Sky comes from the sky.  An extensive rain catchment system collects rain water and stores it for future use.  We request that guests conserve water as much as is comfortable.  Our first concern is for your comfort.  The rain water is filtered and treated for household use.  However, it is not officially tested and approved as potable.  We provide bottled water for drinking, making coffee, cooking, and any other human consumption.

Most of our guests are coming out here to explore Big Bend National Park, the Rio Grande River, Big Bend Ranch State Park, and the Terlingua Ghost Town.  Terlingua Sky is perfectly located for easy access to all these local attractions, but just far enough off the beaten path to enjoy privacy and solitude.  After all you probably didn’t drive hundreds of miles into the middle of nowhere just to be crowded by noisy or nosy neighbors.

As our guests, you will be able to pursue all sorts of wild adventure or history of the parks and river, the lively social scene with art, dining, and live entertainment in the Ghost Town and other local venues, explore the nearby ruins from the heyday of Terlingua Cinnabar mining, or simply relax and unwind.  However you decide to spend your time under the Terlingua sky, you’ll be able to leave here as exhausted or refreshed as you want.  Don’t worry if you don’t get to do it all in one visit.  You’re welcome to return time and time again.

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