Spruce Lane designer's house in exclusive neighborhood. Just a short walk to the Taos Plaza along tree-lined streets, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is completely unique - 2,200 sqft, designed and constructed by Cody West, a structural engineer and owner of Group 3 Development, a boutique residential and commercial real estate developer. The house is built of 14" rastra block on stained concrete floors, with radiant heating, hand-plastered walls, eagle windows and doors - and a unique color palate that reflects the lush landscaping and the playful colors of a spring bloom in the desert.

The kitchen features a professional gas stove and custom counter tops - open to the great room. Stainless steel & glass cabinets, dishwasher, and reverse-osmosis water filter system.

The master bedroom has a small woodstove, walk in closet, double shower head shower, claw foot bathtub and a door to a private outside courtyard with access to the four person + hot-tub.

One bedroom features a small kitchen, loft area, private bath and fire engine red & chrome wood stove; perfect for a live-in nanny, nurse, guest suite or to be rented as a apartment.

The 2 car garage is designed to double as a 576 sqft studio or office, with full shower and kitchenette. The garage is heated with in-floor radiant and has a full bath. The garage door has glass panels which bring in fantastic light and give the room a spacious feel. The door can be rolled-up like a conventional garage door; perfect for a warm summer day or for the egress of art or equipment. The garage is a fantastic work space - but could easily be converted to yet another guest quarter. The owner has provisioned the garage for gas and electric utilities should the new owner wish to install equipment such as a kiln. And yes, that wonderful car-port will be the conversation of your first summer barbecue - great engineering and many pounds of architectural concrete, this is truly a marvel!

Fed by a grey-water and rain water collection system, capable of collecting 25,000 gallons of water per year, the landscaping thrives in the the New Mexico summers. Raised planter boxes have been installed for planting a vegetable garden. Walkways meander the property, and a dry streambed comes to life during big storm events.

The entire house and garage/studio is wired for phone/computer/dsl network.

These are just a few of the amazing features of this unique property. Please call for more information and to schedule a tour. 575-751-1898

Offered at $860,000.

- offers, prices, features and specifications subject to change at any time - this website is an artistic interpretation of the property described.

A few points that make this the BEST residential option in Taos:

• location: this is the best neighborhood. Very desirable and great appreciation!
• walking to down-town and surrounding streets is a pleasure.
• the mature trees in this neighborhood block the seasonal winds making it a very calm place to live - year round.
• the owner/builder is meticulous: this is one of the best built homes in northern new mexico - built for his family - and built beautifully.
• lighting, both natural and fixtures is fantastic in this home.
• great value - lots of rooms, storage, features, and very comfortable with nothing needed - just move in and enjoy!
• house floor plan is a joy for guests, artist looking for a studio, or a family.
• a rastra built home (14" thick walls) is solid, secure and warm in the winter, cool in the summer - like adobe, only little to no maintenance.