luxury houses for sale Rio Arriba County, United States

In the heart of the small community of La Madera, near Abiquiú and Ojo Caliente, this welcoming home and guesthouse are surrounded by nature on seven beautiful acres along the banks of the Ojo Caliente River. Built in 2002 and on the market for the first time, the 2,400-square-foot residence offers a living area, a den, a gym, other generous spaces accented by pine woodwork, enjoyable deck space, a woodstove, relatively new appliances, and wood, tile, and laminate flooring. The 1,700-square-foot guesthouse is completely self-sufficient and includes a living area, a kitchen, and a private entrance. Together the homes provide five bedrooms with baths. Garaging for four cars is attached, and the property also offers a sizable freestanding garage for tractors, campers, or trailers for horses and cattle. The grounds feature a fire pit, flagstone patios, walking areas, and a gentle path that meanders through the cottonwoods to a trail that leads to the river. Much of the surrounding land and mountains are under the purview of the Bureau of Land Management and will not be developed. Ownership includes enviable surface irrigation water rights.

The stunning O’Keeffe landscape is the backdrop for this lovingly built and maintained, pitched-roof Northern New Mexico passive solar-styled home and guesthouse with attached art studio is set in the private Santa California area near Abiquiu. Comprised of two separate tracts of land totaling over 29 acres, the property borders El Rito Creek with jaw-dropping vista views of the well-known Cerro Pedernal, Sierra Negra, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Built in 2005, surrounded by private view portals, the custom main house has an open and airy owner's en-suite separated from a secondary bedroom en-suite all on one level. The open-concept living room and kitchen are surrounded by large windows inviting the landscape inside. Across the walled courtyard, a separate guesthouse/art studio has its own private access with an adjacent 1-car carport. A wood-burning fireplace centers the open living area and kitchen with a nearby bedroom and bathroom for guests. A loft space is perfect for an extra sleeping area or storage. The adjacent studio has plenty of room for any hobbyist. Details include brick and concrete floors, clerestory windows, radiant in-floor and forced air heating, a private well, and raised bed gardens all on drip irrigation. The property is fenced and gated with additional covered storage onsite. This inspired property is one-of-a-kind set amid the most stunning landscapes in Northern New Mexico making it a fabulous vacation retreat, horse property, or spiritual getaway all with unencumbered access to many acres of public open space all within a close drive to Lake Abiquiu, Taos, Georgia O'Keeffe's House, Ghost Ranch and Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs and Spa.

OWNER MOTIVATED TO SELL! This beautiful treasure awaits you behind the double adobe walls of this private, spacious 5,000 sqft century old hacienda, complete with stuccoed finished interior, vigas throughout, rounded archways, nichos, custom tiles, with access to both front and back courtyards from nearly every room in the home. You can have it all with this 3/2 hacienda with many rooms to complete your gym, library, studio, storage and workshop. Home comes equipped with many modern amenities such as; stainless steel appliances, natural gas forced air heaters/AC ductless system including a tankless on demand hot water heater. Upgrades entail custom cabinetry, new water lines and the replacement of the electrical lines. Lastly, if you are looking for the tranquillity of a lush green secluded garden look no further, this spectacular hacienda comes equipped with raised garden beds, a greenhouse and mature vegetation with ample room for entertaining underneath the inviting gazebo. Make this rare find your own and settle in to the small town of Alcalde with big history that dates back to the early 1500's.

A visionary individual who had seen the world came to New Mexico and found the perfect oasis in the Chimayó Valley—land running along the Santa Cruz River, strewn with native trees and flora, and offering mesmerizing views of the ancient desert hills and enveloping Bureau of Land Management acreage. The majestic cottonwoods growing alongside the river still remain on this landmark 5.7-acre property, which is now home to a restful retreat of some 2,800 square feet that consists of two residences and feels perfectly at one with the enveloping landscape. Carefully considered and inspired by the area’s Native American dwellings, this haven is all-encompassing, offering privacy, views, and exceptional attention to detail. Boasting abundant masonry work and measuring roughly 1,000 square feet, the upper home features an intricate waterfall, a swimming pool, a sauna, an outdoor shower area, one bedroom, a kitchen, and a living area. The lower home, attached to a yurt, sits beside the river and carefully configured trails. The property includes a private well, and a second well is nearing completion. This once-in-a-lifetime estate is located at the end of a private road in a very secluded location—accessed via only one road that crosses the Santa Cruz River—yet is only 35 minutes from Santa Fe.