1113 STATE RD 76, Santa Cruz, NM 87567

Historic Estate- Adobe Hacienda never before on the market. Built approximately 1898. Charming, elegant private property on 1.32 acres 1 mile from town. This exquisite home has several mature trees, productive grapevines and lovely flowerbeds to create a sanctuary reminiscent of another time with enormous privacy. The main house has 2 bedrooms and 2 and 1/2 baths. The Estate includes a 2 bedroom, 1 bath casita which is private and surrounded by beautiful landscaping and trees and has a beautiful, large portal. Both the main house and casita feature beautiful hand crafted, carved southwestern doors made by the latest owner who was a woodworker of some renown. His adobe shop is spacious and has a 1/2 bath. On the property is a two-story barn which has been converted to a studio/shop. The lower barn was for horse and buggy.  it has power but no plumbing. There is a 2-car carport connected to a storage structure that serves as garden shed. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to love and care for an exceptional Estate in beautiful Santa Cruz. The main house is reported by local old-timers to have been a rectory for a French priest who served at the historic La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada Church which was built in 1773. It is about a half mile from the home. He reportedly planted several nut trees on the property. an over 100-year-old bearing pecan tree is still standing. A stately St Francis carved by noted wood carver, Henry Austin from one of those trees watches over.