200 Acres in Taos County, Tres Piedras, New Mexico

Big Sage Ranch is afforded amazing views and was constructed by the owner, a licensed architect. The home was built to be sustainable and energy efficient. Attention to detail and superb craftsmanship are hallmarks of this northern New Mexico solar and off-grid ranch house.Numerous wildlife species frequent the 200-acre property year-round and there are several direct access points to surrounding National Forest and BLM lands in close proximity.At 7,700 feet elevation, the home is set on 200 acres of pion, juniper and sagebrush and bordered on the north and south by Carson National Forest. Hand-designed and built, the well-maintained home is 2,258 square feet. Construction consists of 25" thick adobe walls surrounded by 2' x 6' insulated stud walls and double paned wood windows. This type of construction ensures warmth in the winter and the retention of cool air in the summer. The pro panel metal pitched roof provides all-weather durability. Ground floors are brick on slab-grade. The upper floor consists of 3/4 inch solid oak. The kitchen is of an open design and features ample storage via Kraft-Maid maple cabinets, Corian countertops, a Waterford wood burning cookstove, Summit electric refrigerator and a propane cook top. A washer and dryer are located in the oversized, finished and insulated (2.5) car garage. There is also a small redwood greenhouse attached to the garage.The closest towns containing primary and secondary services are Tres Piedras and Ojo Caliente, which are about 20 15-minutes to the north and south, and Antonito, Colorado, located about 35 miles to the north, Taos, about 40 miles to the east, Espanola, 40 miles south and Santa Fe, about 70 miles to the south.The 200 acres is comprised of five lots of roughly 40 acres each and the Servilleta Subdivision has no Home Owners Association.Four of the Five lots contain access to electrical service, should an owner choose to develop them separately. The eastern most lot increases in elevation and provides excellent views of the Toas Valley and adjoning mountain range. Covenants provide for five horses per 40 acre lot for private use.The home is move in ready and all the appliances and the furniture can be included in the sale. The property is already approved to subdivide and one home and a guest house is allowed on each parcel.Being off-grid, the power outages that seem to be common in rural New Mexico, are a thing of the past here at Big Sage. You have the best of what nature has to offer, plus a well-constructed home in which to retreat at the end of the day. The covered porches which wrap around the north and east sides of the house are a perfect spot for breakfast during the warmer months, and you will love watching the abundant bird and animal life that frequent this area. This is a nature lover's and outdoor enthusiast's paradise.The Sevilleta Subdivision consists of about Sixty 40 acre lots, five of which make up this 200 acres property. This land was homesteaded in the…

Acreage, Cattle Ranch, Equestrian Property, Home, Hunting Property, Ranches, Recreational Land

Tres Piedras, 87549 New Mexico

County: Taos