Hidden down one of the winding tree-shaded lanes for which Santa Fe's historic Eastside is famed, this tranquil two-bedroom, three-bath home is a pastoral private haven combining Old World charm with modern features and updates. Enveloped by lush, vibrant gardens and mature shade and fruit trees, the 2,700-square-foot home includes elegant adjoining living and dining rooms, a delightful cook's kitchen, an office alcove, and a studio or family room, all with a relaxed, enchanting ambience that recalls the French countryside. Portales and terraced flagstone and brick patios overlook a swath of lush green grass and expanses of colorful flowering perennials, all of which are maintained with the assistance of a water-catchment system; a freestanding potting shed is a helpful, welcome extra. The fenced and gated property is accessed via a private road and includes a two-vehicle carport and two off-street parking spaces. The location is serenely secluded yet utterly convenient, only minutes from downtown.
Santa Fe’s Northeast area, within city limits, while conveniently located, gives residents the pleasure of quiet living. On every tree-lined street are examples of newer, award-winning architecture and well-established, older adobes. In addition to the Santa Fe Plaza, this area extends east from St. Francis Drive and south of Alameda to the edge of the climb to the Sangre de Cristos.