45 Luz Del Monte, El Prado, NM 87529

Situated on two acres towards the end of a dead-end road in Lower Colonias, this property offers convenient access to Taos town and Arroyo Seco and further on to Taos Ski Valley. Totaling approximately 5,000 sq ft, this multi-dimensional property will appeal to a wide audience and is built using a mix of wood-frame, adobe block, and pumice-crete block. This territorial style home offers a modern appeal with a southwest feel. The main residence is accessed through a gated courtyard, featuring a lot of quality steel work, and offers a wide range of quality finishes including high-end cabinets and Silestone counter tops in the kitchen, Thermopane windows, vigas, bancos, high-end doors, and lovely 20" Italian tile flooring throughout along with lovely wood flooring and carpet in some areas. The master bedroom offers a large sleeping area and a sitting room with a Kiva fireplace, a French door providing access to the patio, and a large walk-in closet. The high-end and large master bathroom offers a steam shower, jet tub, quality finishes and fixtures. The large living room showcases a beautiful staircase that leads to the upstairs recreation room and to a private second floor deck with awesome views of Taos Mountain. The casita with an area of around 1,000 sq ft on two floors adjacent to and above the heated two-car garage (approximately 600 sq ft) – with its own private entrance - makes for a fabulous rental unit. With one bedroom, a full bath, kitchen, large living area, private second floor deck with nice views, and washer/dryer, refrigerator, range and wood stove, this area provides much functionality. The garage offers both air-conditioning and heat and has a built-in workbench and plentiful custom-built shelving. This home is energy efficient utilizing solar power with panels for both electric and hot water. It possesses a security system, a completely fenced large area for dogs or horses, multiple outside patio areas offering big views, benefits from Kit Carson Fiber internet, and is the second to last house on a dead-end road offering a quiet rural setting.