Sitting in midst of "big sky" views
of distant mountains, this beautiful off-grid strawbale home comes
provides modern and comfortable living surrounded by beautiful twenty
acres. The main house sits between the mechanical area (on the
left in the picture above) and a large studio which could easily be
converted into a second home.
The following video tour and still pictures will introduce you to
this beautiful home and studio.
This aerial photograph shows just some of the property.
A beautiful gated courtyard welcomes visitors to the
home. The blue-framed window allows anyone in the kitchen to see
guests arriving.
From the south side, you see the large windows on the
house on the left and the mechanical area on the right.
The main house
An elegant hand-carved door between traditional spiral columns grace
the entry to the home and enhance the Northern New Mexico feel of the
portal.
Upon entering, you come to a large great room.
Here the graceful curves of the thick strawbale walls, blend
harmoniously with the stained concrete floors, tongue-and-groove
ceiling, and plastered walls. Large south-facing windows brightly
illuminate this area which serves a the living room for the home and
also give it a very energy efficient passive solar design.
The windows also bring in the unspoiled views of the
high desert and distant mountains.
A gas - log stove sitting between the windows
supplements the heat and provides cozy ambiance on cool nights.
Bibliophiles will love the plentiful shelves with aspen
"latilla" accents.
The magnificent kitchen is a cook's dream. As part
of the great room, the cook can interact with others in the house.
Large concrete countertops give plenty of space for food preparation.
The large windows not only provide a wonderful view east towards Wheeler
Peak, but also combine with the abundant overhead light to illuminate
this space. A large pantry and laundry area sit in a side room
to the left of this picture.
The spacious and elegant bathroom features beautiful
copper dual sinks set in the complementary green countertop. A
propane heater warms this room. The bathroom also features the
tiled shower seen here, a toilet and bidet. One door from the bath
leads into the living area, the other to the master bedroom.
The French doors (as seen above from the Master Bedroom)
provide an elegant entry to the master bedroom.
The plastered strawbale walls of the master bedroom give
it a classy rustic but elegant feel. Its high ceilings add to the
spacious feel.
A walkway of stepping stones leads from a private
sheltered patio to the studio/guesthouse.
The Studio/Guesthouse
The studio/guesthouse attractively complements the main
house. It's covered Portal provides outdoor space to enjoy as
well.
Inside, the large, well-lighted, and open room provides
ample workspace for even the largest projects. With a complete
bathroom, and sink future owners could easily convert this into a
separate guesthouse.
This home and studio set in a beautiful high desert
location offer an opportunity unmatched in the Taos area. Please
contact John for a showing.
Off-grid Systems
Electric:
Solar Panels: Kyocera 8 @ 120 watts and 4 @130 watts
Batteries: 12 interstate L15
Trace 4024/S power panel
Trace C40 controller
Backup Generator: 5500 watt included in sale.
Water:
5,000 gallon main house cistern
2,400 gallon studio (2 @ 1,200 gallons)
40 gallon conventional propane heated hot water heater in main
house.
On-demand wall mounted propane unit in studio.
Gray water system installed, but never used.
Membership in Cielito Lindo/Cielito Azul community well
included.
