About Blame Her Ranch
Privacy But Without Being Out of Touch.
The 2,000-acre Blame Her Ranch (BHR) sits at the southern most tip of Glorieta Mesa only 45 minutes from Santa Fe, New Mexico. The ranch’s entire western edge is adjacent to the 1.6 million acre Santa Fe National Forest, which provides extreme privacy. Located at 7,000 feet with both southern and northern views of at least 70 miles—maybe some of the best in all of New Mexico. There are mature ponderosa pines and pinions throughout the ranch with pasture lands and several seasonal ponds.
This luxury ranch may be the only ranch of its size, with this many features, within 45 minutes of historical Santa Fe, New Mexico. This area experiences a mild and dry climate with very little humidity. Winter months are shorter than other parts of the country and a longer spring and summers season allows for full enjoyment of the ranch’s many outdoor activities. The 24-hour average temperature in the city ranges from 30 °F in December to 70 °F in July. While BHR offers extreme privacy, it is still very close to Santa Fe’s unique plaza shopping, over 250 art galleries, world class dining, gambling, golf, skiing and even the critically acclaimed ballet and opera.
A Different Kind of Working Ranch
Randy The Ranch Hand handles everything from bookings, check-in/outs, as well as preparation for guests prior to arrival. He will also be your personal concierge at BHR to answer any questions you may have and help steer you in the right direction towards vendors.
Helpful Santa Fe Links:
14 Bedrooms, 19 Bathrooms, Airstream, Tipi, Cover Wagons Glamping, Sleeps 66
One of a kind bedrooms and bunks that are designed with their own unique western theme.
Western Inspired Bathrooms
All rooms and suites have baths with five-star amenities.
More Features and Amenities Than You Thought Possible
With over 9,000 square feet BHR has it all. The ranch sleeps up to 66, has 14 bedrooms and 19 baths combined at both the main BHR Complex and at the adjacent Farmhouse Retreat and Glamping locations. In addition to the house we have two conestoga wagons, a tipi, and two Airstream Bambi trailers. When you reserve the Ranch, it’s your choice, your style, your way. You’ve got full control over your event. The 7,900 square foot main lodge home is custom designed with massive 30-inch logs and ceilings as high as 28 feet. Wide plank flooring and two massive moss rock fireplaces give the ranch both a new and old world feel throughout. The interior has breathtaking views with massive windows to let in that great southern light, but not the heat. All the doors, cabinets and trim were designed by world-renowned La Puerta of Santa Fe. The main lodge, beyond the bed and baths noted above, consists of a great room, dining room, chef’s kitchen, pantry, game room, eight-person home theater, office, a full service gym, pool and BHR’s one of a kind Cauldron Hot Tub and a brand new sauna. The barn guesthouse houses the Shed Suite with a queen sized bed and a bathroom with a shower, toilet and sink. Both the guesthouse and main lodge/log cabin wings include 19 flat screens, 5 Apple TVs, 3D projection unit, sound system, camera home security, two WiFi systems with high speed internet and lighting controls.
Other improvements include an 1,750 sq. ft Knotty Pine banquet hall/barn/dance hall, 1500 sq ft ceremony gazebo out by the cliffs, 1,800 square feet of covered porches, two Conestoga wagons a tipi, and two Airstream Bambi trailers, adobe wall ceremony entrance, main gate log entrance, drive through log porte-cochere, outdoor kitchen, three fireplaces, 18,000 square foot lawn, automated drip/sprinklers, three separate rock fountains along with a rock fountain garden, two electronically controlled gates, dog kennel and dog run, two fire pits, greenhouse, orchard, and skeet shooting platform.
If that’s not enough, just down the hill is the Farmhouse Retreat— our 100 year old redesigned Farmhouse, Bunk House and Tiny House. There you’ll find another pool and spa, Electric bikes, outdoor kitchen and several fire features and pits. A world class addition that can be added to any wedding or booked separately by your guests.
“SANTA FE IS ONE OF TEN DREAM TOWNS”
– Outside Magazine
“READERS RATE SANTA FE #2 BEST CITY”
– Conde Nast Travel
Conservation
Blame Her Ranch created the Blame Her Agroecology and Research Center (the Center) to actively work to protect, maintain and enhance our unique property in an effort to preserve open space, establish game corridors, enhance the land’s ability to hold and support local wildlife including expanding travel corridors, implement indigenous agricultural and biodiverse activities, and educate the community about the preservation of this ecosystem.
Water
Blame Her Ranch created the Blame Her Agroecology and Research Center (the Center) to actively work to protect, maintain and enhance our unique property in an effort to preserve open space, establish game corridors, enhance the land’s ability to hold and support local wildlife including expanding travel corridors, implement indigenous agricultural and biodiverse activities, and educate the community about the preservation of this ecosystem.
Wildlife
At Blame Her Ranch, we’re working hard to protect the land and the unique animals that live here. Dr. Mark Peaden, his lab members, and students are helping us keep track of wildlife and find ways to help them thrive. We’re using different methods to monitor their health, population, and movements of the animals using novel technology. At BHR, we use specialized cameras and bioacoustics devices specially tuned for birds, frogs, and even bats to understand them better. The Peaden Lab and BHR have also worked hard to make sure there is enough water available for the wildlife by building custom water stations. This helps us take care of the animals and the environment.
We are also strong advocates for students. We have given students a chance to learn about conservation by working with us on each of the projects. More than 160 students have been involved in studying and helping out at the ranch. They’re using new technology and traditional methods to make sure we’re doing the best we can to protect the ranch and prepare them to be future conservation managers across the globe.
Looking ahead, we’re planning to do even more. We want to improve the land to make it even better for the animals and plants. We’ll keep using cameras to watch certain animals, like the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse, which need extra help. We’re also making sure there are enough places for the Mexican Spotted Owl to build their nests. During the summers, we monitor the local bat populations that eat many pest insects. And we’re keeping an eye on how animals are moving around and responding because of anthropogenetic effects or environmental changes. By doing all this, we’re planning to keep the ranch and its surroundings healthy for a long time.
And with over 2000 acres, it important both to the owner and the animals themselves to provide alternative water sources that are private and away from where the Blamer Family and our guests reside.
Farmhouse Retreat
Just minutes from the main ranch you’ll find the Farmhouse Retreat. This 100 year-old building was completely updated to offer guests even more options when booking BHR. Why would any want to drive back to Santa Fe after the wedding with lodging like this so near-by.
