Passive Solar Castle with desert gold, underground water and a healthy well with deliciously drinkable water from the tap. 10 acres on a South facing slope that meets up on it’s Southern boundary with wetlands, San Marcos Springs and the biggest, horseback riding, hiking , dog walking, treasure hunting arroyo in tge district. Once the home of the Galisteo Basin Native Americans the home is on an old Pueblo site . A perfect location tucked away from the winds, in a little fertile treed nook on the Eastern Western running mini plateau that offers Sunrises, Moon rises, rainbows and the Milky Way Galaxy and to the West , sunsets and moon sets and more Milky Way Galaxy. The Castle is build of poured concrete block E to W for full passive solar gain. There are mature fruit trees and gardens. A horse paddock, chicken coop and dog runs. The 2 story turret is 26’ diameter with the Master kitchen on the 1st floor w w/d . The 2nd floor has the Master bath. Euro design with the W/C in it’s own room and the bath shower in the expansive bedroom. The double Dutch doors lead into the long rectangular part of the house 19’ deep and the great room 1000’ w a wet bar, accessory kitchen. A remodeled bathroom with granite tile and a dyed concrete poured tub. The hallway is 4’ wide and offers another washer and 2 large bedrooms , the 1/2 moon room the charming north side one looking out at the Cottonwood tree. All bedrooms have an exterior door. The S and the West one enter in the sunken courtyard with landscaped stairs. Only the 2nd owner, for most of my 14 years we used it as a 4 bedroom 2 bath house and offered children’s summer camp in the big great room yoga studio. The access to the 1800’ basement from outside. There is a casita 600’ off the main house to be found on Air B & B. Both houses have there own Wifi , the main house a network and an extender to the Tipi platform. The wifi is exceptional for rural living run by LCWA.org , a coop. The Verizon service w an extender provides above board service in and around the house. The county has pre-approved an accessory dwelling on the top of the property which has all utilities and infrastructure, water, electric and septic. There is a fenced garden area and the main house is dog and horse fenced approaching the parking area. There are circular drives. The old growth Pinon, privet, Willow, cottonwood, cedar and native grasses make this a bird lover and nature lovers paradise. This Cadtle and land has Magic and great opportunities. The income from monthly rentals is $6-7 K per month. Most of the indoor and outdoor furniture and the Tipi poles are available and the owner is willing to negotiate a 2nd mortgage . People love to come here and you will , too. Privacy and distant neighbors and accessible to Turwuoide Trail Charter School down the road. The San Marcos Feed Store and Cafe , the Shell Gas Ststion and Convenience Store 2 miles away. The SAF regional airport 15 min commute, the Rail Runner 9 miles N , the I-25 accessible , health food stores, restaurants, the Super Walmart , hospitals, urgent care all 18 minutes away from the 2 lane scenic byway.
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