Find serenity and natural beauty at this high desert off-grid home on 30 acres. Hidden away from it all, 2.2 miles off of Highway 14, and 6 miles from Madrid, this home features two possible bedrooms, one bath. Sold with two separate lots, the property has plenty of flat outside space, a deep arroyo, and excellent views of the Ortiz and the Jemez mountains. The power is supplied with a top of the line solar photovoltaic system installed buy a local expert, along with a back up generator. A well supplies water, in addition, there is a 2500 gallon below ground water storage system connected to rain catchment and filter. With two wood stoves and additional propane heaters, you won't lack for creature comforts. Inside, the home opens to an open concept kitchen, living space, and has two additional rooms which could be bedrooms, home offices, etc, one with a sleeping loft. Saltillo floors, rustic wood cabinets and built-ins, and wood plank ceilings complete the look. A small patio area is fenced for pets. A large fire pit at the edge of the arroyo offers a setting for stargazing. Roads are primitive. Seller would like existing furniture to convey. Second lot creates diverse development opportunities. House is not easily visible from locked gate, please make an appointment to see.
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.