"Pure bliss," reports a renter of this welcoming, architectural gem on 28, tranquil, view-wrapped acres 30 minutes from historic downtown Santa Fe. Designed with beauty and care, the 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath residence was carefully oriented to capture the outstanding scenery, maximize energy efficiency, and provide shelter from sun and wind. The home is an artful fusion of Pueblo and Modern styles. The Pueblo wing, which holds the open-concept living/dining/kitchen, is constructed of rammed earth. Its 2-foot, plaster walls mimic the feel of a traditional adobe. Beams from an old brewery top its 12' ceilings. The two-story frame and stucco Modern wing houses the sleeping quarters. Upstairs is a guest bedroom or office, with adjunct loft, whose windows frame spellbinding views of the Galisteo Basin. On the first floor is the Primary Bedroom facing those same dazzling views. The adjacent bath with soothing blue and green tiled rainfall shower has a clever second door leading to a side deck, with hot tub, bounded by a tangerine-colored shipping container for storage. An iconic Airstream offers overflow accommodation for guests or a perfect creative escape. Located at the end-of-the-road, in a box canyon, with hundreds of acres of BLM land just beyond its Northeastern border, the property enjoys superb privacy and spectacular natural appeal. All that has made the home such a successful VRBO--the serenity, the stunning mountain vistas and the layers of night stars--could be yours.
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.