40 La Morada, Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557

STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL OASIS property located in the green heart of Taos Valley. Nestled amidst one and a quarter acres of lush gardens are two stand-alone homes totaling close to four thousand square feet.  In addition to those living structures, there is a large workshop-barn, a greenhouse, a garage-storage space and a hobby-shed. The property is located ten minutes from downtown and five minutes from Holy Cross Hospital, and is a perfect mixture of rural privacy and easy town access. This beautiful, shady compound has water rights from the historic above-ground irrigation system (acequias) in addition to two wells.               THE MAIN HOUSE has beautiful mountain views and is a peaceful place to watch the seasons change, whether from within the solarium, on the enclosed back patio, or beside the cozy wood-burning stove. The two-bedroom, two-bath home has an office, a laundry room and a large living room with sandstone and hardwood floors.             THE STUDIO BUILDING is an open floor-plan apartment with an eastern facing portal, high ceilings, a spalted pine sleeping loft, a full bath, a laundry room and large storage areas. The studio is connected through French doors to a huge kitchen, designed to suit commercial needs. Together, the Studio and Kitchen make a perfect space for social gatherings or culinary ventures and has served in the past as a five-star vacation rental.              THE WORKSHOP BARN is built from sustainably-harvested local timber using old-fashioned mortise and tenon joinery. Half of the huge lower level is insulated with thick concrete floors, and can accommodate vehicles or heavy machines. With a large upper loft, and space and electricity to spare, the barn is exceptionally versatile. It is a perfect space for any hobby or professional craftsperson to house their unique vision.               THE OUTBUILDINGS. The Hobby Shed is tucked in the northern corner beside the wild plums. It is insulated with windows for natural light, a propanel roof and tongue-and-groove floors.  It can serve as a workshop, storage room, office, meditation space or even guest lodging. The Garage/Storage Structure has plenty of space for a variety of uses, from boats to vehicles or any personal storage. The Greenhouse (ten feet by twenty-four feet) is fed by drip irrigation and has rich, well established soil.              THE GARDENS brim with astounding biodiversity. A wide variety of fruit trees and berry bushes burst with flowers in the spring then ripen with fruit throughout the summer and autumn. Evergreen trees along with cottonwood, oak, ash, maple and weeping willows provide cool shade in the summer months and vivid color in the fall. Perennial herbs and groundcover plants stand beside a seasonally changing cast of flowers blooming in river-stone-lined beds scattered throughout the grounds.     This property is a hidden gem, an oasis in the transition zone between the eastern foothills and the Taos valley. As part of the rich, living story of Taos, this property is designed to adapt with the times, needs and passions of its next owners.