Come for the views, stay for the peace and quiet! This light-filled 3-bedroom home in El Morro Ranches offers an open, airy floor plan with a large south-facing sunroom and covered porches along the south and west sides. Watch elk and deer wander through while you enjoy morning coffee, summer meals, and spectacular New Mexico sunsets. Large windows bring in abundant natural light and keep the surrounding high-desert landscape and wildlife in view. A large 2-car garage includes an adjacent room ideal for a studio, workshop, or storage. The property is partially fenced and has a good well. And when the sun goes down, look up--this is Dark Sky country, with brilliant stars and the Milky Way overhead.
This charming and spacious light-filled retreat on 20 fenced acres is just minutes from El Morro & El Malpais National Monuments and Cibola National Forest. The house features two living areas with wood floors throughout, and a large kitchen offers a pantry and double electric oven/gas top range. A dramatic 3/4 lava rock wall harvested from the property is a striking visual anchor and provides radiant heat from the sunlight that fills the adjacent atrium. Upstairs is a loft overlooking the atrium, with a small bedroom and space that could provide an office or third bedroom. A concrete cistern water catchment system and 2000 gal tank provide the home's water supply. New roof recently installed. Home is well-maintained but needs some work. Large barn w/ greenhouse offers many possibilities.
Incredible opportunity adjacent to El Morro National Monument! The log portion of the house was once used by the El Morro staff, the addition with a second story was built in 2005. The huge studio or upstairs bedroom with windows on all sides has a balcony running along the east. Open kitchen with a great stove. Beautiful Dutch doors open to take in the splendor of the surroundings and let in the fresh air. Large front courtyard faces the distant cliffs and hoodoos. There's also a large two-story workshop with a balcony across the front for even more inspiration. Needs some plumbing and electrical work. Must be seen in person to truly appreciate the charm of the house, clean air, tranquility, seclusion, incredible views, wildlife, and the Dark Sky nights.
Designed to take advantage of the extraordinary views of El Morro, this well-built mountain cabin sits on 27.7 wooded acres. A long gravel driveway winds past giant alligator junipers and elk tracks into a truly private sanctuary. The upper level of the house features a light-filled open living area with custom kitchen cabinetry, a large bedroom, bath with shower and soaking tub, and a 40' x 8' covered balcony overlooking the vast El Morro Valley. The lower level houses a two car garage, a second bedroom, and a half bath. Whole-house backup generator, 3,000-gallon water catchment system, 8x16' powered shed suitable for a studio or casita, and all permits in place. Water hauling available, volunteer FD is minutes away. Clean air and cool nights, only 2 hours from Abq but worlds away.
This single story custom log cabin home sits high above some of the best views in Timberlake Ranch. Cathedral ceilings and a wall of windows bring in the light and scenery. A large covered porch spans the front, offering panoramic views of the lake, cliffs, the distant Zuni mountains, and the flat meadows below, where elk gather at dawn and dusk. Open decks run along the west and north sides for even more outdoor enjoyment. The house has hardwood floors throughout, a kitchen made for entertaining, and a luxurious garden tub in the primary bath. Cibola National Forest is just minutes away. Located in Timberlake Ranch, a friendly mountain community with roads maintained year-round, private hiking and equestrian trails, and HOA dues of only $230 per year. 2.5 hours from Abq but worlds away.
Daria Derebera
Real Estate Broker in Albuquerque, NM
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