by Anna Nordberg, Sunset Special Projects Editor
While some B&B's can scare people off with their chintz and chatty hosts (not to mention breakfasts that would give anyone with a cholesterol issue pause), the charm of the proprietor hotel, when done right, is hard to beat. Take the wonderfully secluded Fite Ranch B&B, about 8 miles east of San Antonio, New Mexico.
Wish I were here now ...
PHOTO: Jen Judge for Sunset magazine
This working cattle ranch and B&B has a lovely, deep arroyo on its eastern side and great little suites in an old, low adobe bunkhouse. It's also within striking distance of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and the cool, quirky towns of Socorro and San Antonio. (Spoiler alert: You can read all about this area in our Southwest edition of Sunset in December).
Your front row seat to the sweeping views of the ranch.
PHOTO: Jen Judge for Sunset magazine
Book it: From $100; two night minimum; fiteranchbedandbreakfast.com
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