Reduce your global footprint in this stunning, off-grid home on 9.33 fenced acres nestled within the high desert landscape. Beautiful Northern New Mexico style adobe house, half-way between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. 2000 sq. ft. +/-; two bedrooms; 1 1/2 baths; 1200 sq. ft. +/-great rm. w/ local- stone fireplace; plus ~660 sq. ft. screened porch. Mud-plaster walls; polished concrete floors; radiant heat throughout. Custom chef's kitchen w/ commercial Wolf range. Many master craftsman features. Situated on a mesa at the ft. of the Ortiz Mts. w/ 360 degree views of 5 Mt. ranges. Worry-free solar photovoltaic system w/ automatic propane back-up generator. Private well. This energy/water efficient home on a private road has been cleaned/maintained by owners in a chemical-free & non/lowest- toxic manner for the last 16+ yrs. Organic, raised-bed vegetable garden. Mature landscaping w/ drought resistant trees & shrubs; outdr. fireplace; shade ramada. Water catchment w/ drip irrigation fed by two 1500 gal. underground cisterns. 144 sq. ft. studio. Healthy wilderness ecosystem w/ abundant wildlife & native flora. Too many lovely details to describe here-- please see attached facts/features sheet & owners' description of what they love about their home!
Once home to the large mining community, Madrid is now a sleepy little town of artists. With an ice cream parlour and old fashioned businesses, Madrid feels other-worldly to visitors. Homes here are early 20th century wooden structures painted a variety of colors. Just north of Madrid is Cerrillos, a traditional New Mexico village of older adobes and quaint shops.
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.