Life at 124 Wild Dog Road is to appreciate and embrace the beauty of the natural surroundings; to admire the incredible weather patterns and sunsets that Mother Nature shares; to respect the land and to enjoy a quiet, private existence. This well-loved and maintained off-grid home is sited on 18 beautiful acres with Jemez Mountain views and located just outside the artist village of Madrid-- equidistant to Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Built in 1984, this 2737 sq. ft., two-story Pueblo-style home offers four bedrooms, generous living and dining areas, butler's pantry, office, a viewing deck off the primary suite and an enclosed backyard area with covered portal. Features include vigas, beams, center fireplace and built-in shelving. Additional amenities include a gated drive, kennel/workshop, artist studio/loft waiting to be finished, small greenhouse, shed, RV parking pad, 3000-gallon above ground water storage, 1000-gallon privately-owned propane tank, and a 48v solar voltaic system installed in 2021 taking advantage of @ 320 days of annual sunshine. A mere 30-35 minutes to world-famous restaurants, cultural activities, retail/grocery and health-care facilities. Two additional adjacent parcels totaling 100 acres are available for purchase. Eligible for Automatic, Admittance in The Turquoise Trail Charter School.
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.