112 KIVA Place, Sandia Park, NM 87047
Description
Supplements: Enter the property through custom electronic security gate & follow the lighted, tree-lined paved road to the top of the ridgeline to enjoy the stunning vistas & views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains of Santa Fe to the North; the San Pedro Mountains to the East, & the Sandia Mountains to the South & West. The driveway leads to brick paved approaches to the four car finished garage. To the left of the garages are lighted, bricked steps upward though antique wooden gate into the inviting courtyard entry & to the appealing covered front porch that features exposed wood corbels + a ceiling of vigas & tongue & grove planks. The stately 9-foot hand carved front door is designed and crafted from solid pecan wood by Maxi Millian Chavez. (7 foot, hand carved, pecan wood interior doors also by Maxi Millian Chaves). An authentic stained glass window from an old New Mexican church plus hand carved artisan antiques make for a warm and welcoming glimpse of the NM charm & style awaiting inside. Enter through the custom entry door and 17" thick adobe-like walls that open into an enormous, dramatic foyer with vaulted ceilings, exposed wood accents, skylights, lighted nichos, Italian tile floors & plaster wall finish - all making for a fabulous gallery to display your paintings and cherished treasures. Step down into the breathtaking Grand Kiva Room with line of sight through 15' Pella windows - all the way to the mountains of Santa Fe! Look upward to soaring cathedral ceilings crafted & installed by Indigenous Artisans from the Laguna Tribe - installing a ceiling of hand carved Vigas and Latillas - using the same process as was built into Santa Fe style homes in the 1500-1800's. This incredible, one-of-a-kind ceiling along with custom lighting adds timeless beauty & unmatched character to the exquisite ambiance to this room. At the west end of the Kiva Room is a vast, custom Kiva fireplace built with 70,000 pounds of adobe and finished with a smooth plaster finish. The 15' fireplace has a raised hearth banco plus artistically placed, lighted nichos for showcasing your pottery & artwork. This truly one of a kind, floor to ceiling fireplace is awe-inspiring. The floors in the Kiva Room are hardwood planks that have been laid over a sub-floor of tongue & grove plywood topped with light weight cement to secures & protects the integrity of the special tubing that carries hot water in order to radiate heat from within the floor. The same sub-floor is under all of the wood & tile floors in the home. The Grand Kiva Room provides two living areas; the conversation area in front of the Kiva fireplace and the Family Room which features a built in entertainment center and a two-way, gas-log fireplace with tile accents to warm the media area and the adjacent dining room and kitchen areas. The dining room can be as formal or as casual has a beam accented ceiling with recessed lighting + custom chandelier. The dining room and the adjoining kitchen are surrounded by a wall of windows for stunning views to the north and the east. Both areas have Italian tiled floors and decorator lighting. A sliding glass door gives access to the 10' wide wrap around deck constructed with all steel roof & railings and has outdoor lighting, stereo speakers and tiled floors. This deck has automatic (remote controlled) roll down panels to provide shade when desired. This deck is supported by structural steel beams. The Chef's kitchen is is a blend of beautiful design and practical function. Ample hand carved pecan wood cabinets display hand carved accents and provide lots of storage cabinets and drawers plus an island work station and breakfast bar. The gleaming granite counter tops add to the harmony of design and function of the kitchen. The kitchen offers state of the art appliances plus a floor to ceiling walk in pantry with a dumbwaiter to bring up groceries from the garage below. The Dacor gas cooktop has a downdraft fan; a Dacor Double Oven (one convection + one conventional) plus a warming drawer. A hidden door Sub-Zero refrigerator has separate ice maker and freezer drawers. There are two dishwashers and two garbage disposals. The kitchen island gives lots of extra workspace and houses the cooktop, a utility vegetable sink & disposal + filtered water + a second dishwasher. The island also serves as a breakfast bar for the "chef's helpers". Off the kitchen is a butler's pantry. Up the steps into Grand Foyer Gallery is a hallway giving access to the stairwell to the downstairs; Go through the opaque double glass doors into a private hallway that leads to a 3rd private, separate living suite in the South East wing of the home. This suite features a large living room with a wall of south-facing windows, wood-beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, a corner kiva fireplace and a private, full bath room. The full bath features granite counters & tile accents throughout. This room is completely separate and would lend itself to an in-law quarters, a second owner's suite or a guest suite. There is also a sunroom off of this room which would be great as an artist's studio or hobby/craft room; there is also access to the east covered deck. A large hallway leads to a second bedroom features south-facing windows, exposed wood beamed ceiling, plus a private 3/4 bathroom with granite countertops & tiled accents. This separate east wing living area allows you to determine your desired use for the area. Perfect area for a multi-generational family. If you take the East Gallery Hall back to the main entry foyer, you will find tiled steps surrounded by soft curved pony with plaster finish. Awaiting at the top of the is the West Wing of the home where a tiled foyer gives access to the owner's suite on the right and to a West Gallery Hall to the left. The foyer is gracefully enhanced by the authentic stain glass window from an old NM church. The West Gallery Hall has several closets including a cedar closet and also accesses the laundry room at the end of the hall. The laundry room has cabinets, a utility sink and a door to an exterior exit to a porch with a clothesline. The glass doors to the left of the upstairs foyer lead to second completely separate living area of the home. There are two large bedrooms that share a full Jack and Jill bathroom with beautiful tiled accents. They both have south facing windows for natural light, exposed wood beamed ceiling & hardwood floors. One bedroom has a good sized closet and opens back into the West Gallery Hall and provides access to the bricked exterior patio. The other bedroom has built in office furniture plus a built in murphy bed hidden in the wall. This room also opens into the West Gallery Hall. The privacy of this area makes for many possible uses of these bedrooms - a guest suite or an in-home office. Off of the right hand side of the West Wing Foyer is the entrance into the amazing, private owner's suite. This suite offers the spacious & luxurious owner's bedroom accented with incredible raised ceiling with Vigas and Latillas, hardwood floors, & custom lighting. The corner kiva fireplace with a banco & soft shelves composed of a plaster finish. The oversized north facing windows melt into stunning views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains of Santa Fe and eastward to the San Pedro Mountains. The vistas are captivating and add to the subtle SW charm of this romantic suite. The adjacent luxurious bath features His and Hers vanities with granite counters & tile accents, a Jacuzzi soaking tub, plus an oversized step in shower with double shower heads, a seat + a soothing steam feature. Huge His and Her Closets have built in closet systems. There is also a large linen closet plus a door to access the laundry room just off of the owner's suite. From the bedroom, there is access to the private, alluring outdoor balcony with a brand new hot tub. A corner kiva fireplace adds to the serenity of this private patio with panoramic views to the north and to the east. Tiled floors give warmth to the balcony while a structural steel railing surrounds this balcony and also provides access across the back of the house to the Grand Kiva Room. The private, luxurious, romantic owners' suite is full of character and charm and is a great place for rest and relaxation. Off of the Gallery East Hallway is a hallway that has a mud-room coats and boots. The door next to the mud-room leads down a flight of extra-wide steps to the ground level areas. The huge four car garage is finished and has four doors with openers & remotes. There are 951 SF of heated areas off of the garages. The Mechanical area which houses two boilers that provide in-floor radiant heat throughout the home plus a new hot water heater with a re-circulating pump for instant hot water. + a heated 1/2 bathroom is provided for convenience. There is a dumb-waiter in the garage that allows groceries, etc. to be sent up to the walk in pantry off of the kitchen. In addition, four heated rooms allow for greater utilization of the other finished basement areas. A heated workshop w/shelves + a heated, pottery workshop w/a compressor, shelving & a storage closet. The water pressure pump and the built in vacuum system are located off of these rooms. There is also a heated storage room & a heated parking garage. This stately Hacienda has incomparable beauty and charm which is only equaled by its structural craftmanship and integrity. Truly a masterpiece. The Exceptional Paako Golf Course offers options for a challenging round of golf, a clubhouse with restaurant, a swimming pool, and tennis courts. Amenities packages & costs vary.