Green Built Estate near Santa Fe

Green built estate. The main house of 4,000 sq ft is 65% passive solar and a back up system of 5 zones radiant. The construction of the five buildings is primarily highly insulated adobe (double adobe main hse) with the studio garage made primarily of straw bale. The home has been featured in Su Casa and American Style magazines. The guest house (casita) is 650 sq ft with kitchenette, bath, laundry and living area with fireplace. The compound has over 8,000 gallons of rain storage, including tanks as fountains, all in ground. Other greenfeatures include gray water and passive rain water, low VOC sealers and 90% of the materal comes from a 60 mile radius. All walls, except the office are hard trowel plaster. The office is whitewashed adobe. The floors are made from Arizona flagstone, carpet and tile. This house has stunning 360 degree views of 6 mountain ranges and the Galisteo Basin. It is located within minutes of two great parks for hiking and horse riding. There are two extra lots available, East & West, both with water (1 well and 1 town water). The 700 sq ft great room has 19 foot ceiling and north light.

The guest house (casita) is nearly 700 sq ft, made of highly insulated adobe, hard trowel plaster walls, viga ceilings with tongue and groove boards, carpet and acid treated concrete floors, a complete kichenette, full bath, laundry and over 300 sq ft of covered portal outside, with the same ceiling treatment as inside.