10 BEDS | 18 BATHS | 15,700 SQ. FT.
$16,000,000
Abiquiu Valley Farm
Live in Georgia O’Keeffe’s view. This iconic land offering and family compound is one of the most magnificent properties in New Mexico. Consisting of a 200 plus acre organic farm, a 6500 sq. ft. Main House, a 3500 sq. ft. Guest House, a 5700 sq. ft. Art Barn and incredible equestrian facilities. This stunning, tranquil oasis has over a mile of Chama River frontage and 80 acres of private woodland bosque. Abiquiu Valley Farm is New Mexico’s only Demeter-certified Biodynamic® organic farm and has been producing medicinal herbs, alfalfa, and other forage crops for almost two decades.
The main house is a three-bedroom estancia designed by renowned architect Theodore Waddell around an atrium with a center fountain. A four-sided gallery with arched windows and doors overlooks the atrium. The house includes a great room with vaulted ceilings, panoramic views and two large fireplaces, library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a rolling ladder and an antique marble fireplace, a fabulous chef’s kitchen with an open plan, dining space that opens to an outdoor portal with a fireplace and a lovely view over the pond to distant fields. The primary bedroom has a kiva fireplace, his and hers ensuites, whirlpool tub and steam shower, large dressing room opening to a private walled garden with an inground spa pool. The two guest bedrooms with ensuite baths have French doors opening to a portal with stunning distant views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The three-bedroom, five bath adobe guest house was designed by local artist, Gary Campbell and includes a chef’s kitchen, a large primary bedroom suite and two ensuite casitas.
The Art barn is a soaring adobe building with beamed cathedral ceilings, skylights, fireplace, kitchen and two separate apartments. The ten-stall Morton barn, with attached dry paddocks, in-ground waterers, heated tack room with bathroom and laundry facilities, outdoor wash stalls, six irrigated pastures, Kentucky-style rail fencing and an 20 X 60 meter outdoor sand dressage arena with stunning views of the Pedernal and Sangre de Cristo mountains make this an equestrian’s dream. The farm has abundant water from wells, acequia irrigation rights, ponds and river frontage.
The beauty and function of the estate are enhanced by thoughtful and responsible stewardship, exemplified by 27 Kw of solar generation, geothermal radiant heating and cooling of all the residences, and reverse osmosis water filtration systems for all three residences and the horse barn and paddocks. The bosque is a birdwatcher’s paradise as blue heron, Canadian geese, Sandhill crane, mallard and ring-necked ducks and many others make frequent visits to this migration haven. “A River Runs Through It” so anglers will appreciate a waterfall fed pool with a view of the Pedernal that provides the perfect spot for flyfishing. Gamesmen will appreciate the abundant trophy elk that call the farm home. Located just 57 miles from both the Santa Fe and Taos Regional Airports and 114 miles from Albuquerque Sunport, International Airport. Pre-qualified buyers are invited to tour and experience the property by appointment only.
Listing courtesy of Laurie Hilton, Sotheby’s.
