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Historic compound, Santa Fe, $15.5mn
What An eight-bedroom Pueblo-style house with more than 2 acres of grounds and views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.
Where In the historic Camino del Monte Sol district in the south-east of Santa Fe.
Why Built in 1918, the house features original doors and windows, wooden beams and coved ceilings. Outdoors there is mature topiary, a fountain and historic casitas along winding walkways. The property is on the market for the first time in 40 years.
Who Todd Davis/Casas de Santa Fe
House, Taos, $3.395mn
What A nine-bedroom house set within 7.48 acres of land bordering the Rio Pueblo.
Where Set against the vast landscape of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, five minutes’ drive from the centre of desert city of Taos.
Why A renovated adobe home with whitewashed walls; the modern furnishings and artwork can be bought with the property. The landscaped gardens include an outdoor adobe horno, bocce ball court, mature cottonwoods and apple trees.
Who Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New Mexico Properties
House, Santa Fe, $9.95mn
What A Pueblo-style property with seven bedrooms and 34 acres of land, including gardens, a swimming pool, equestrian facilities and a golfing green with several tees.
Where On the Old Santa Fe Trail in the Santa Fe Foothills, with views of the Jemez Mountains.
Why The equine facilities include an eight-stall stable, open riding space, multiple paddocks, exercise arenas and more than a mile of bridle paths.
House, Old Santa Fe Trail, $3.55mn
What A 6,184 sq ft, three-bedroom house with four bathrooms and an outdoor swimming pool on 1.4 acres of land.
Where On the Old Santa Fe Trail, five minutes’ walk from the hiking paths up Sun mountain and 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Santa Fe.
Why Renovated in 2021, the living space feels generous, with high ceilings and large windows offering views of the Jemez and Ortiz mountains. The main bedroom has its own floor, alongside two bathrooms and a balcony, while guest suites open on to a shaded terrace by the pool.
Who Sotheby’s International Realty — Santa Fe Brokerage
House, Santa Fe, $3.15mn
What A single-storey house with three bedrooms and bathrooms, and more than half an acre of lush gardens. A casita with a further bedroom, bathroom and living room can be used as a guesthouse or studio.
Where Santa Fe, in the foothills of Cerro Gordo. The centre of Santa Fe is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the house.
Why Traditional adobe walls and brick floors keep the building cool, and a shared well for irrigation maintains the garden and its water feature.
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