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THE PERFECT COUNTRY ADOBE: HANDCRAFTED SOUTHWEST GUEST HOUSE,JUST A FIVE MINUTE WALK TO THE HISTORIC SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS CHURCH AND RANCHOS DE TAOS PLAZA.THIS IS THE CHURCH AND PLAZA PAINTED BY GEORGIA O'KEEFFE AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANSEL ADAMS. IT'S A MERE FIVE MINUTE DRIVE TO TAOS ART GALLERIES.
THIS INTIMATE AND COZY HOUSE IS SITUATED ON FIVE ACRES, SLOPING DOWN TO ITS OWN TROUT STREAM. THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE HOUSE ARE PLANTED WITH VARIOUS FRUIT TREES: APPLE,PEACH,PEAR,CHERRY,AND APRICOT ALONG WITH MANY GROOMED FLOWER GARDENS. FOUR OF THE FIVE ACRES ARE DEVOTED TO ORGANIC FARMING IN WHICH WE GRAZE BLACK ANGUS CATTLE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS AND GROW AN ALFALFA CROP DURING SPRING, SUMMER,AND EARLY FALL MONTHS. IN ADDITION, WE PARTICIPATE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ACEQUIA,IRRIGATION DITCH ASSOCIATION
HANDCRAFTED, ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS IN THE HOUSE INCLUDE: SALTILLO TILE FLOORING; EXPOSED VIGAS CEILING BEAMS AND COVED, PLASTER CEILINGS IN LIVING ROOM, DINING AREA,AND KITCHEN; KIVA FIREPLACE; HAND-CARVED DECORATIVE DOORS; DECORATIVE,COLORFUL MEXICAN TILES; AND CUSTOMFITTED CELLULAR SHADES ON WINDOWS AND DOORS.
THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE HOUSE IS COVERED BY A TRADITIONAL SOUTHWEST PORTAL; A LATILLA, FENCED COURTYARD LOOKS TO THE WEST AND RIO GRANDE PLATEAU,GREAT FOR VIEWING OUR MAGNIFICANT SUNSETS! THERE IS ALWAYS A PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF AROMATIC PINON FIREWOOD.
The views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and lush green valley make this the ultimate Taos retreat. |
