Privately set in coveted Sun Mountain Estates, this home is perfect for entertaining. The hand carved Zuni rainbow front door was made for anthropologist Ed Ladd and his wife who designed and built the home in 1990. The ample living room has great character, 16 foot ceilings, a delightful shepherds fireplace, plenty of space for guests and the grand piano. Multiple tall windows offer views out to the mature landscaping done 25 years ago by John Cort. The high viga and plank ceilings, curvaceous walls, and beamed architectural elements quietly recall the Native American style of construction, evolved here into an open, light, living and entertaining space. The adjoining dining is reminiscent of a kiva, set down 2 steps and defined by an open structure of thick beams. There are two or three bedrooms, and two full baths. The stairway to the master curves discretely up from the living room to the second level with a private desk and lovely views of the surrounding treetops, the nearby Sangre's, the Museum Hill complex, and west to the Jemez Mountains.The second spacious bedroom is on the ground floor with garden views and a charming fireplace. A well separated kiva room, also with a fireplace, will be your office, studio or a third bedroom. There are decks off the living room and Kiva room, and a 2 car garage with a locking storage room.