Tucked back away form the street at the end of a gated drive, this elegant custom Santa Fe-style adobe home is walking distance from both Canyon Road and the Plaza. Designed by John Midyette and built by the Coombs Company, it is filled with brick floors, high ceilings with antique beams, hand-carved wood doors, plaster walls, and other superior-quality finishes. The fabulous split-floor-plan layout includes a cook's kitchen with high-end appliances, a wine chiller, French limestone countertops, custom cabinetry, a gas fireplace, and access to a very private north-facing patio and terraced gardens. The open-concept living area featuring a Rumsford wood-burning fireplace, wonderful light, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to a private, walled, south-facing patio with water feature, an apple and pear tree which makes for fabulous indoor-outdoor living. The luxurious, master suite contains a spa-like bath, ample walk-in closet with built in storage, a kiva fireplace, and doors opening to the south-facing patio and garden space. Other highlights of this home include a heated garage, refrigerated air conditioning, a water softener, and even some water rights to the Acequia Muralla.
Katherine Blagden
Sotheby's Int. RE/Washington