Enveloped by trees in a private 2.6-acre setting just minutes from the Plaza, this four-bedroom, 4,312-square-foot hideaway offers the perfect blend of solitude and convenience. Ideal for effortless day-to-day living and festive entertaining, the main level has a fluid floor plan that includes a living room and a relaxed media room with a shared two-sided fireplace, a formal dining room, and a kitchen with a fireplace, an island, Viking appliances, and counter seating. In the living spaces, tall windows and glass doors admit floods of light and give way to a backyard portal. Two bedrooms and baths, abundant closets, and a den or office with built-in bookshelves are secluded down a quiet hallway. At the top of a short flight of carpeted steps is the owner's suite, which occupies the entire upper level. The large, light-filled bedroom has windows on three sides offering sweeping views, and the generous bath features two separate vanity areas--each with access to a walk-in closet--that are joined by a unique walk-through shower with glass doors. Secluded off the den at the end of the bedroom hall, the spacious, versatile studio includes a kitchenette, a bath, and a portal; and its private entrance affords enviable flexibility. It could easily serve as a home office, a guesthouse, a gym or spa, an artist's or musician's studio, or a rental. Outdoors, the cool, breezy L-shaped portal provides space for alfresco dining and lounging, including a built-in cushioned banco. Stepping stones and flagstone paths weave through the grounds, which enjoy a view of mountains and sunsets through the trees. A paved driveway leads to a freestanding two-car garage and guest parking.
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.