238 Pacheco Canyon

Just 20 minutes from The Plaza, this serene, adobe home with a detached guest house is a Santa Fe slice of heaven. Sited on 1.2 acres in a rare, lush riparian zone at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the house is nestled into the Santa Fe National Forest along the Rio Chupadero where the cottonwoods, aspens, and ponderosa pine forests converge. The main house's 2000 sq. ft. consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a generous loft space, a pantry, and a large heated garage and storage area. Built in 2004, the home employs a passive-solar design and features thoughtful craftsmanship and natural materials throughout: timber-frame post and beam construction with vaulted ceilings; hand-crafted mortise and tenon wooden joinery; custom doors and cabinetry, diamond plaster over 12" adobe walls; solid wood floors upstairs, and radiant-heated slate floors on the main level. Upstairs the primary suite is divided into a sleeping nest; a luxurious bath with a marble-tiled walk-in shower and an oversized soaking tub; a walk-in closet; and a loft/library/study/lounge area. A deck wraps three sides of the house and allows for a variety of stunning views of the mountains. The guest house features plaster, pine, and tile finishings that gives the cozy space an organic, almost spa-like aesthetic. With a productive vegetable garden, half dozen fruit trees, a private well, sustainable design, and miles of hiking trails right out the door, this property offers a harmonious way to live.