Every Day's A Vacation -198 Duval Road - Taos, NM

EVERY DAY’S A VACATION in this stunning 6,787 sq ft. 6BR/5 ½BA/3 CG pueblo style home complete with swimming pool and hot tub on 20.99 ac. bordering USFS in Turley Mills. Stately hand carved double doors grace the dramatic entrance leading to the expansive great room, kitchen, and dining on the left and a welcoming sitting room on the right -both with fireplaces and room to display your art. Vigas, bancos, nichos, an abundance of hand adzed wood, rich colored hand troweled plaster, and tasteful tile work lend an old world Taos ambiance throughout. Start your day with a quick workout in your home gym or do a few laps in the pool then take off out your door for your morning hike. You have your choice of patios for having coffee or tea and enjoying the flowers and trees and the birds and the bees. Or if you prefer indoor activities, you can curl up with a book by the fire or watch TV in the room of your choice. If entertaining family and friends (there’s plenty of room for both) is your idea of fun, you’ll love the fully equipped kitchen, formal dining area, plus the greatest family room ever with huge windows to bring the outdoors in. It’s the perfect place for mountain views, watching the snow fly, warming yourself by the fire, catching a game on TV or playing a game of chess or charades. The outdoor spaces are as inviting as the indoor spaces. A large, covered portal with gorgeous views overlooks the pool and hot tub area complete with pool house. The walled front patio is perfect for a party or toasting marshmallows or toasting each other by yet another fireplace. At the end of a busy day escape to the first-floor master suite with his and her baths, a kiva fireplace, a sauna, and an upstairs meditation room (or office, if you must). All your guests can be tucked away so you all enjoy privacy and space in an ultimately serene setting. The 1, 040 sq. ft. 3-car heated garage has 3 additional closed storage rooms and there’s a generator in case of a “lights out”. When you do venture out, you’ll find the location in this gated, upscale area (10ac. minimums) is convenient to Taos Ski Valley, picturesque Arroyo Seco, the Rio Grande Nat’l Monument, and is only 25 min to historic Taos Plaza. Wow, you can have it all!!

This property is listed by Diane Enright of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate.