Gently perched in the landscape off Hyde Park Road, this luminous collaboration of architect Greg Teakle and builder Fred Klein stands as a testament to how outstanding design, attention to detail and thoughtfully conceived outdoor spaces can merge to create a singularly stunning environment.

Minutes from the heart of Santa Fe in the prestigious Sierra del Norte community, with views south and west that span the horizon from the Sandia Mountains to the Ortiz, and then from the Cerrillos Foothills to the Jemez Mountains, the home inhabits the land and views. The 2-BR + den/guest q, 2.5 BA, 3234 s/f floorplan moves with seamless ease from formal to informal living areas inside and out.

The first glimpse of the house from Piedras Rojas is of the entrance to the motor court with black orbs atop the courtyard walls. Once a little closer, the wonderful front steel entrance door in the recessed lines of the home’s exterior silhouette appears. Cross the threshold. The entrance foyer, with its peaked skylight beaconing to the light, invites you in as your eyes carry you across the grand living room to the wall of glass that captures mountain views.

One inviting space after another follows as you make your way through the home. The architect created walls for art that float just a hair above the plane of the floor, playing with positive and negative spaces that also create a sense of scale and intimacy. The living room is graced with wood-beamed ceiling overhead, concrete floors underfoot, lustrous plaster wall surfaces and a handsome fireplace.

Open the sliding glass doors and step out to the breathtaking outdoor living area under the roof of the portal with treetops at your fingertips and mountains beyond. This 16’ x 25’ patio with fireplace overlooks a terrain ideal for outdoor sculpture and gardens.

Off the living room, the kitchen, informal dining area and den with fireplace and built-in media cabinet create one large space to entertain and gather. The kitchen is superbly designed with granite countertops, 6-burner + grill Viking stainless steel range and range hood, two Dacor electric ovens, Asko dishwasher and large center island with butcher-block work surface illuminated by a second peaked skylight. Beyond is the formal dining room which completes the circle to the homes entry and opens out to the west patio. With room for a large table and credenza or breakfront, two tall mirrors framed in black conceal built-in shelves for storing dishes and stemware.

The bedrooms, den/guest room and powder room are equally well considered. An interim space takes you from the living room to the master bedroom. The sleeping room is 13’ x 16’ with light on 3 sides and a sliding glass door out to the view portal. The master bath and dressing area include large mirrors over the double vanity, step-in shower, soaking tub and large master closet. Step towards the home’s entry and a graceful hallway lined with shelves for books, pottery and the like leads to the 2nd bedroom, powder room and den/guest q, all graciously appointed and finished in the same quality as the rest of the house. Bedroom 2 has its own bath with shower and the den/guest room, just moments from the powder room, includes a wall of built-in book shelves and desk area, 2 closets and room for a pull-out sofa or other seating.

Tall doorways, recessed lighting, concrete floors and light wood finishes run throughout the house. Laundry is located on the way to the 2-car garage and the laundry includes a 2nd refrigerator. Automobiles enter the garage from the side of the house, out of sight of the homes front entry.

On 1.01 acres just minutes from all Santa Fe has to offer, this stunning architect-designed residence speaks to the joy of living in a light-filled environment and the clarity of contemporary design.

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