2022 Foothills Road

Stretching for 3,000 miles from Canada to New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains end in the Santa Fe foothills. 2022 Foothills Road is a fitting property to encapsulate the significance of this terminus, where the great mountains meet the special character of our town. Nestled on the slopes where Sun and Moon mountains meet, the property comprises a 2-bedroom main house, a 2 bedroom casita, and an additional studio casita on 1.6 acres overlooking the City lights splayed below. The main house represents the best of Santa Fe, blending traditional puebloan design – rounded plaster walls, wooden vigas and latillas, and kiva fireplaces – with modern proportions and touches of calming Japanese accents. The main level has a large primary suite with an updated bathroom, a number of formal and informal sitting rooms, an indoor therapy pool room, and a secluded sunroom with a backdrop of a lush pond and water fall. Also, on the main level is a light-filled kitchen wrapped with windows and featuring custom wooden cabinetry, a farmhouse sink, stone and wood countertops and open display shelving that add warmth and architectural character, as well as 3 pantries with ample storage. Out of the many noteworthy elements, the showpiece of the main house is the glass-walled dining room that sits like a peninsula on the western edge, capturing expansive views of Santa Fe and the plains beyond to the Sandia Mountains in the south and the Jemez Mountains and glorious sunsets in the west. Both the dining room and the main living room open onto patios and portals with abundant outdoor living and entertaining space, and the property also features two walled courtyards with cottage gardens. On the second level, exceptional views are further elevated, with two rooms, sharing a full bathroom, usable as bedrooms or offices. These rooms frame open skies and mountain views as far as the eyes can see. Both levels include a powder room for guests, as well as walk-in closets and storage areas. Separate from the main house is the generously sized casita with 2 bedroom suites, a full kitchen and living area with envious mountain views of its own. Attached to this casita is the studio casita, an open and high-ceilinged room inviting the owner’s creativity. The space can be used as an art studio, private work space or a guest living space as it features a kitchenette and bathroom. Finishing off the improvements is a large 2-car garage with extra storage space. For a property so rich in its built offerings, there’s remarkable value in the land itself, which buffers the home. Granite bedrock outcroppings strike across a sloping natural setting that is connected with walking trails and gardens. There are well over 100 trees and areas with beautiful plantings, including gardens with drip irrigation, as well as xeric, waterwise gardens. Off the looping path, a collection of fruiting trees creates the orchard where one can sit in shade and peace. It’s a property emblematic of the city it’s in, and like Santa Fe, has a richness that can only be experienced by visiting in person.