Solar at its best. This efficient custom designed solar home will offer room to roam along with inspiring sunrises, sunsets and stary night skies. Enjoy spacious, secluded, off-grid living near Taos, NM. Straw bale/frame/stucco constructed home is on 38.9 acres that borders Carson National Forest in a private gated community. Stunning pinon framed views of the Sangre de Cristo Range extend from Santa Fe to Colorado. The home is cozy and inviting, featuring an open floor plan for ease of movement and views. Stylish earth and artisanal natural plaster walls along with attention to wooden design create an earthy and grounded environment in this passive and active solar-powered home. A Self-supplied water catchment/cistern system and an efficient solar system utilize low-cost energy. Make this a permanent home, artists or writers retreat just enough off the beaten path, yet an easy scenic ride will take you to colorful Taos for entertainment, skiing and great food. Abundant hiking, biking, scenery and wildlife are at your front door waiting for your adventures.
Taos is a town in the north-central region of New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and incorporated in 1934. Other nearby communities include Ranchos de Taos, Cañon, Taos Canyon, Ranchitos, El Prado, and Arroyo Seco. The town is close to Taos Pueblo, the Native American village and tribe from which it takes its name.