Welcome to the Northern New Mexico base camp you've been dreaming of! Nestled in the foothills of the San Juan Mountains, this owner-occupied residence is exceptionally well maintained and has an abundance of unique detail. The cabin interior offers the following amenities: vaulted 12' ceilings, salvaged "Hotel Edelweiss" arched front door, real hardwood floors, new stainless steel low-E refrigerator and 24" gas range, farmhouse kitchen sink, sliding french barn door to the bedroom, high-end Hearthstone wood stove, 16L on-demand hot water heater, double pane windows with sweeping views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 3 closets and ample storage loft, stackable w/d, and deep soaking tub. This property is on or off-grid capable, with a passive solar sunroom that heats the cabin interior to ±70 throughout the daytime in the winter months. Combine with wood stove usage at night for 0 heating costs, and utilize the propane heater as backup. Full Tres Piedras Water Association membership to confer with sale ($4,500 value), plus two large catchment cisterns effectively store ~3,000 gallons of bonus water. Equipped with high-speed fiber optic internet, so you can work from home with ease. Outside, enjoy 2 acres of beautifully landscaped high desert vegetation. Park your van out back with expansive views, and easily plug into 200 amp service from the electric pole at the back corner of the property. This residence comes with an outdoor storage shed as well as a brand-new barn, 16'x16', insulated, with a poured-concrete floor and metal roof. Existing septic is rated for an additional bedroom, offering the opportunity to expand. Located just 5 minutes south of the intersection between hwy 285 and hwy 64, the geographic location boasts proximity to the most enchanting destinations in the Southwest. Walk out your back door to access miles of virtually unused trails for hiking, biking, x-country skiing, snowshoeing, bouldering, and hunting in the Carson National Forest. Other nearby points of interest include: the Rio Grande Gorge, Taos Pueblo, galleries, and Ski Valley, Tres Piedras Crags and El Rito sport climbing, Wolf Creek Ski Area, the San Luis Valley, the Great Sand Dunes, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs and Spa, Santa Fe, Chama, and Pagosa Springs. The residence can easily be rented as an airbnb within Taos County regulations with a simple $50 home business permit. Come see this property now, and claim it for your own!
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