5049 Ventana View Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88011

Classic southwest adobe on 2.5 acres with a rare and highly prized lot backing up against 350,000 acres of nature preserve, hiking, biking, and some of the most impressive mountain views anywhere. Sit on your back porch and watch nature go by, or walk right out the back and start hiking. Sitting 1,000 feet above the city, the views out the expansive front both day and night are equally magical. Two separate 20x22 living areas, both with mountain views. Four bedrooms, 2 3/4 baths. An attached 2 1/2 car garage is supplemented by a "segundo" building connected to the back veranda with a separate office and large workout room, both with amazing mountain and nature views, a pottery studio, the 3/4 bath, a large workshop, and room to park two vehicles. The back garden includes a huge covered veranda, a raised garden, a heated pool and a heated hot tub with waterfall as part of the pool. The water catchment system catches 100% of the scarce rain that falls, and is used to water all exterior plants and the garden. A solar system provides independent electricity. The home is just 18 minutes from New Mexico State University and 20 minutes from old Mesilla Plaza and all the weekly festivities there. And El Paso International Airport is just 50 minutes from the house.