145 Bishop Lamy Road

Located on the best lot in the Art Barns neighborhood (and the first to be built in the East Ranch subdivision) this multi-purpose, pitched roof, adobe home perches on the lip of the Lamy gorge, is solar powered, has wilderness on two sides and views forever. The peace and quiet, the amenity value and charm of this secluded, tranquil location at the end of the road is profound. Purpose built by the current owners with the help of architect Bob Nestor, the home has evolved over time, is very versatile and has a distinctly “playhouse quality” (in the words of the sellers). The original home has soaring ceilings, concrete floors and tall casement windows to bring in the light and the views. The layout is open plan living/dining and the adjacent light filled kitchen with attached sun room, and down the hall from the living room are 2 guest bedrooms and the 5th bedroom being used as a den/office. Off the living room, facing the lush back garden filled with trees and mature landscaping, is a deep portal for outdoor living and entertaining. The primary bedroom in its own north wing is sweet and cozy with floor to ceiling bookshelves, corner windows overlooking the garden, a sunken bathroom and access to a loft office/studio. Enter the west wing through the garage or via separate outside access and discover an approx 880 sq ft woodworking shop/studio with a delightful adjoining office/showroom (the seller makes fine furniture) with high ceilings, a library bookcase and ¾ bathroom, so offers scope for a variety of other uses for this whole addition (apartment, rental, more bedrooms etc). The delightful dance studio in a corner of the back yard rounds out the offerings of this romantic property and has sprung hardwood floors, dance bars and mirrors, a ¾ bath and a Murphy bed, making it effortlessly functional as a one bed casita. Finally, the back yard is fully fenced with gray water collection and cistern for irrigating the trees and flower beds off the back portal and the raised bed vegetable gardens in the orchard. This much loved family home, full of character and color, is ready for a new owner to cherish.