4 Cottonwood Ln, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514

Located in the highly desirable El Salto area (just up the road from Arroyo Seco) on a quiet and well maintained dead-end road, this unique 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers gorgeous views up to the mountains and out over Hondo Mesa/Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. At 2,400 square feet, and with high viga ceilings, diamond finish interior walls, and lovely saltillo floor tiles with detailed skirting throughout the entire house, it feels spacious and inviting and reminds you that you are in northern New Mexico. Constructed by a well-known local builder, this adobe brick home is rock solid, wired for sound, and ready to be enjoyed. The flow from the inviting front entrance into the open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen is perfect for entertaining. The large kitchen offers solid wood custom cabinets, a large island, and contemporary appliances. The entire house offers plenty of storage and closet space and also solid wood, custom doors. The master bedroom has amazing views from two large windows (one to the north and one to the west), a large walk-in closet with built-in cedar plank cabinets and jewelry safe, as well as a recently upgraded master bath with two sinks, new tile, shower and separate WC. The second bedroom is spacious and offers wonderful mountain views. A third en-suite bedroom off the kitchen makes for a delightful guest room or office. Radiant heat works across three zones and, along with the passive solar aspects of the house, you can manage a perfect and efficient inside temperature. The wood-burning Avalon insert in the living room's kiva fireplace also provides cozy heat during the winter. The home is also designed with year-round outdoor living in mind. There is easy outside access to three patio areas. The first is a 100 square foot patio on the west side of the house located just off the kitchen/dining area that accesses the Amerec brand sauna, a grassy back yard, and a nearby power point for a hot tub. The second is the 225 square foot walled patio located on the south side of the house which features views to the large south side grassy yard and to the mountains. The third patio area is enclosed and located in the front of the house. It is around 600 square feet of landscaped garden that includes a waterfall feature and great views to the mountains in the direction of Lucero Peak, South Fork Peak, and Vallecito Mountain. El Salto is known for being a lush area and this one-acre lot offers five private well-driven zones of drip lines and sprinklers for irrigation. The outdoor area is prime for anyone interested in further developing the existing mature gardens. A mudroom leading to the garage is where you will find the laundry facilities, with a new front-loading LG washer and dryer as well as utility sink. The finished two-car garage has two large storage areas and a mechanical room. The large shed, located on the north side of the property offers much additional storage and has power run to it. It also houses the Kohler generator, which runs on propane, turns on automatically when needed, and can provide the electricity required to run the entire home. If desired, solar panels can be installed on the roof and access to the main electrical box is easy, by design. For those that want an extra bit of security, the home is wired with a complete security system. Best of all, this incredible home is within easy access to Taos Ski Valley, Arroyo Seco, the town of Taos, El Salto waterfalls, and Taos County Regional Airport. With such a low inventory of quality homes available in this area of Taos, you won't want to let this one get away!