This well-designed contemporary-Southwest home on over six acres in serene Santa Fe County is filled with natural light with a floorplan that moves easily from entertaining guests to tranquil comfort for the owners. A beautifully proportioned home with passive solar design, the orientation takes advantage of expansive views to the Sandia, Ortiz and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. The open kitchen includes adjoining sitting area with cozy kiva fireplace, one of three wood-burning fireplaces throughout the home, including in the Master suite. Formal outdoor living spaces and gardens with mature landscaping are easily accessed off the living, kitchen, Master and dining areas through elegant sliding-glass patio doors. The third bedroom is currently used as a library and could be converted to a separate suite or mother-in-law quarters. The home features an exercise room with sauna, ample storage, security system, and a three-car garage. One bay of the garage has a "pit" for car enthusiasts. Horses are welcome and there is an existing stall for two horses, a tack room and hay storage off a circular drive for easy access. Step out the door for horseback riding, relaxing walks, or long-range cycling. Just South of Santa Fe off the Scenic Turquoise Trail, this location offers a lifestyle surrounded by beauty, privacy and easy access to Santa Fe and the Albuquerque International Airport. Enjoy starry nights and days with wide-open vistas in a community-minded neighborhood.
The Turquoise Trail! A beautiful road from Santa Fe all the way to Albuquerque. With many lots 2.5 acres or more, this area is perfect for raising horses on wide open spaces with fewer building restrictions than in the city of Santa Fe. The famous Eaves Movie Ranch where movies like “The Cheyenne Social Club” and “Silverado”were filmed completes the Old West feeling.
This rapidly growing area with plans for expansion extending into the 2050’s is largely made up of rolling hills dotted with pinon and juniper. Most of the communities located here have extraordinary views of the Jemez, the Sangres and the Sandias.