20 Melaringa Rd, El Prado, NM 87529

This property has it all! Spacious Jack Twitty 2002 custom built two story Pueblo style house sited on 2.5 pastoral acres with wrap around Sangre de Cristo mountain views from Truchas Peaks to Taos Mountain and beyond. 2505 square feet 2X8 premiere, energy efficient construction with three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms. Walls have R-26 and ceilings R-30 insulation. No sweat with this one; there is evaporative cooling in the central Living Area! Open floorplan flows with 2123 of the square feet area downstairs and upstairs a 382 square feet fun kids bunk room with half bath, bed and bunk alcoves, and Trex deck balcony overlooking Taos Valley. Living Area features impressive vigas and herringbone tongue and groove raised ceilings, wood plank floors, and rough cut stacked quartz gas powered fireplace surround. Dining Area windows are focused on majestic mountain views. Cook’s kitchen with eat-in bar features granite counters, custom cabinetry, Viking range, Asko dishwasher and KitchenAid fridge. Smart built-in open mud room off back door includes bench, wall hooks and office nook. Primary bedroom opens onto back portal and features ensuite his and hers bathrooms featuring soaking tub, and separate closets, sinks toilets, and showers. Separate Guest Room with ensuite bathroom has access to a private flagstone patio. Tasteful designer specified finishes include custom cabinetry, counters, tile and wood plank flooring throughout the house. Living Area fireplace, Primary Bedroom and Bunk Room woodstoves are all gas powered and operated with switches. In floor radiant heating. Reliable cell service and high speed Internet available on site. GPS: 36.44452012094719, -105.61969017372131. The attached oversized one car garage is 462 square feet. Mature trees and established gardens with pathways surround the house and complement a 220 square foot hot tub patio courtyard and a 250 square feet portal. Ample guest parking includes a circle drive at the entrance. Nearly entirely fenced with wire fencing. Bring your horses! There is a 38’X16” two stall barn with tack room. Or raise your own food or livestock. Other than a prohibition of mobile/modular construction, this property is only restricted by your imagination. Well permits three acre feet per annum. Impressive short term rental history. Sold turn key with all furnishings and ready to move in. From the striking bricked entry portal to the multiple private outdoor spaces, this is a distinctive retreat with expansive views and privacy, yet minutes from Taos Plaza or the Ski Valley Road.