Prudential Angel Fire Real Estate: Acreages

Double Z Ranch with Unbelievable Views!
Located across from Eagle Nest Lake!

Great ranch located across Highway 64 from Eagle Nest Lake State Park

Reduced to $2,39M!

The Property

Perfect setting for a mountain estate, small ranch, or subdivision
280 acres of organic native mountain grass ideal for horses or cattle
High alpine (8400 ft) location ensures cool summer temperatures
Additional acreage in adjoining property may be available
Elegant spacious home (green construction) overlooks Eagle Nest Lake State Park
Ample water: two deep (280-300ft) domestic wells
Separate pump house (straw bale) with 3,000 gallon water cistern
Unobstructed views in all directions, including Wheeler Peak range
Highway 64 (Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway) frontage
10-acre feet water rights (13.1 irrigated acres); 2 stock ponds
6-Mile Creek (year-round stream) on corner of property
Owner grazes 60-70 head of cattle May 1-Sept. 1
Separate 13-acre lot (included in 280 acres) has well and buried electric, phone

The House

±6000 sq. ft. home on split level; flagstone patios, storage shed
High ceilings and open floor design provide spacious atmosphere
Concrete construction on styrofoam base creates tough interior & exterior
Awesome acoustics in music room; stereo system throughout house
Phenomenal thermal and sound insulating properties
5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, exercise room, 2 studies, library, separate apartment with laundry, large recreation room, indoor greenhouse, sink vanities in exercise room and guest bedroom
Floors: combination of Spanish tile and carpet
Radiant and baseboard heating (9 zones); two boilers
Underground utilities: electric and telephone, buried propane tank
Alarm system

Recreational and Sports Opportunities

Winter sports right at the ranch
- Arctic Cat snowmobile included with property
- Snow mobile on your own private range
- Gentle slopes for toboggan and sledding runs or beginning skiiers
Dream location for wildlife photography, fishing, hunting and hiking
- Elk, deer, bear, bobcat, wild turkey, bald eagle, geese, antelope, bison, to mention a few, abound in area
- 3 elk permits (1 antlered), issued annually, go with the property
- Trails in Eagle Nest Lake State Park give access to Colin Neblett Wildlife area, a 33,000 acre wilderness
- Wheeler Peak trailheads in Taos and Red River ascend to New Mexico’s highest peak
- Trout and Kokanee salmon fishing in Eagle Nest Lake
- World-class fly fishing in Cimarron Canyon within 10 minutes of property
- Half hour from Philmont Boy Scout Ranch
- Also, see taoswebb.com for northern New Mexico opportunities
Abundant sports and family opportunities:
- Angel Fire Ski and Golf Resort (10 mins): www.angelfireresort.com
- Red River (20 mins) www.redriver.org
- Taos Ski Valley (1 hour) www.skitaos.org
- Winter sports include skiing, snow-boarding, ski-mobiling, cross-country skiing, snow-shoe hikes
- Summer sports include hiking, golfing, boating, fishing, horse-back riding, ATV-exploring
- 10 minutes from Angel Fire ensures access to daily recreational and family events of the Angel Fire community (www.angelfirechamber.org)

Green Construction

House is energy-efficient (double wall with air space) green construction
Panels of polystyrene core with welded wire mesh on both sides; shotcrete surface
Panels are set on a concrete slab foundation, wired together, then covered with 2-3 inches of concrete shot on both sides of panel surfaces.
Extraordinary heat and sound insulation: exterior double walls with air space in between results in R factor superior to frame-stucco or log construction;
Roof is green propanel metal.
Construction detail is hidden to observer; footprint of the house follows that of a framed stucco ranch house design typical for the area.
Separate pump house is straw bale construction.

Cultural Opportunities

Music from Angel Fire (10 mins): world-class musicians come each year in August for chamber music concerts (www.musicfromangelfire.org)
Taos (35 mins): famous art scene with multiple art galleries and ar(t events, museums, film festivals, concerts throughout the year (http://taos.nm-unlimited.net/)
Santa Fe (2 hours), considered the cultural center of the Southwest: world-class opera (www.santafeopera.org/) in the summer months in its famous outdoor theater (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Opera) ; Indian market in the summer; Santa Fe Symphony concerts throughout the year; art galleries, museums, special events.
Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu, George O’Keefe home and retreats, 2 hour drive (www.ghostranch.org/)