1102 Hennings Rd Taos, NM 87571

Located just minutes southeast of Taos town, this contemporary adobe-walled pueblo style home blends in with the Sangre de Cristo foothills like it was planted there! Treed with piñon, juniper, Douglas fir, sagebrush and its own maturing aspen grove, the three-acres of private grounds offer big views in all directions including to Picuris Peak, the Pedernal, Pueblo Peak, and Lobo Peak. Your guests will arrive via the circular drive illuminated by lighted planters and enter through the covered portal and beautiful arched entryway. The house is outfitted throughout with handmade interior and exterior doors, Hunter Douglas top to bottom opening blinds (with triple cell insulation), nichos, acid-stained polished concrete floors, and Ted Runge hand-hewn built-in and free-standing cabinets. Three sets of nine-foot tall sliding doors provide access from the living/dining areas to the covered patio surrounded by a grassy area and with views to the closest foothills. In-floor radiant heat across four zones (one in each master suite, one in the kitchen, and one in living/dining area) makes this home cozy and warm on snowy days. Hand-made wrought iron sconces, light fixtures, and chandeliers are displayed throughout the home and all windows (Jeldwen) are accented with wooden ledges, as deep as the adobe, for display of artwork, plants, or for window seating. The large, bright living/dining areas feature polished plaster walls, a corner horno fireplace accented with slate caps, floor outlets, an entire wall of custom cabinetry, and an imaginative wine rack with granite counter. The high ceiling with hand-hewn corbels with singularly cut squared vigas, skylights, and directional hi-hat lighting to focus on art contribute to the light, spacious feel. A half wall of custom cabinets rounds the corner to the kitchen. The open-plan kitchen offers all-custom cabinetry (alder wood) with pullouts, tall cabinets, some with beveled glass fronts. The granite countertops are bold and show gorgeous hues of brown/gold/tan/black and white. The center island offers cabinet storage and cookbook shelves, and an extended counter with plenty of room for stools. The banco seating within the kitchen area has views out to the aspen grove and is just next to the custom Dutch doors which lead to the outdoor patio – both doors made with inlaid hammered copper and old barn wood. The first bedroom suite is accessed through an arched doorway leading to a large bedroom with suede finish plaster walls, built-in banco couch with open storage beneath it, large closet, and views to the north and west. A hallway connects to the large bathroom offering built-in custom floor-to-ceiling cabinets with beveled glass front doors. Just a few steps up from the kitchen, and through the French doors, find the master bedroom suite with a large walk-in closet, suede finish plaster walls, a stunning large built-in Cherrywood armoire, north and east views, and an adjacent studio/office space with an exterior door to patio with privacy wall. The master bathroom has a large tub with shower ability (and towel storage beneath), a rustic hand-painted tile backsplash, built-in medicine cabinet, vanity with seating, separate shower with river rock flooring, and skylight. Located just outside the master's studio/office area, find a door to a small southeast facing patio with additional hot and cold water hook ups which could be used for an outdoor shower or perhaps as a space to wash your dog! The large mud/laundry room with sink, closet and pantry, provides easy access to the heated two-car garage and mechanical room. Just minutes to Taos plaza, and 25 minutes further to Taos Ski Valley, this home, with all its attributes and great location, would be a joy to own without a doubt!