1010 Francis Rd El Prado, NM 87529

Contemporary farmhouse located on 2.268 verdant acres in El Prado. Open skies, trees and big mountain views. Fully fenced and gated. Established gardens areas, some farm animal facilities, garden sheds and a geodesic dome greenhouse. The 1992 sq ft house underwent a complete remodel and renovation, designed by local, celebrated Edge Architects. The new design created an open floor plan, with fantastic light, high ceilings with exposed timber-frame beams. Here is a summary of the renovation from edgearchitects.com: "Situated on fertile valley property just outside of Taos, New Mexico, this renovation creates an environmentally conscious, passive solar home. One goal of the renovation was to take advantage of southern exposure by adding a greenhouse hallway to increase passive solar heating. A territorial style, pitched metal roof replaces the previous roof. Timber trusses add height and volume. Existing floors were refinished to expose a rich variety of woods. A guest suite was added, built of Rastra block, locally harvested timbers, and bamboo flooring. The kitchen includes cast concrete counter tops and salvaged corrugated metal cabinet door panels. The walls are finished with handmade pigmented natural plasters developed a palette of warm, earthy tones with well-chosen accents of cool, muted greens and blue-greens. A new porch on the north and an entry hall provide a formal entrance to the home, an element that was lacking in the original design. A trellis on the south provides summer shading. To deal with a high water table in an environmentally sensitive area, a new KOI re-circulating trickling filter biological septic system was installed." (Advanced Treatment Unit)