Mertz Place Angel Fire, NM 87710

LOCATION Los Cielos Ranch is located in the north central mountains of New Mexico. It is approximately 10 miles south of the Angel Fire Resort. LOCAL AMENITIES The Angel Fire Resort offers a great family ski resort with two high speed lifts and 67 ski trails. The Angel Fire Resort also offers ...an 18 hole PGA Golf Course, tennis center and country club with bar food and fine dining. Angel Fire also has a full service airport with a 8,900 foot runway capable of accommodating a Lear 45. Taos, NM is about 35 miles away and offers eclectic shopping, art galleries, museums, a world renowned ski area, a modern hospital and a full service newly expanded jet accessible airport. The mountain towns of Red River, and Eagle Nest are also easily accessible. Red River has a nice ski area, fishing and year round entertainment. Eagle Nest is known for Eagle Nest Lake and the fishing in Cimarron Canyon. ACCESS Los Cielos Ranch is accessed by NM Highway 120. It has three electronic gates; one from state maintained NM Highway 120, one from County maintained Colfax County Road B-38. The final gate is from Mertz Place which is a road within the Hidden Lake Subdivision. Los Cielos includes two lots within the Hidden Lake Subdivision. HOA dues for Hidden Lake pays for road maintenance and fish ing in Hidden Lake. Hidden Lake is a private lake and notorious for trophy trout. IMPROVEMENTS Los Cielos Ranch is a luxury recreational retreat. The main structure is a log lodge design. It was built with red cedar timbers brought from British Columbia. This home has a very private setting with exceptional views to the west ranging from Pecos Wilderness to the Wheeler Peak Wilderness. It also has a great view of Black Lake where the mini-series Lonesome Dove was filmed. It has multiple living areas including the entry living area with massive vaulted ceilings highlighted with spectacular views and two rock fireplaces. The gourmet kitchen has sub-zero appliances, granite countertops, working island and access to a large pantry area. It also has a sitting area with its own fireplace. The main house has three bedrooms, three full baths and two half baths. All the bedrooms have in-suite bathrooms. There is also a separate one bedroom, one bath apartment above the three-car garage. The master suite has a huge vaulted ceiling, fireplace and a private patio accessed from the bedroom or bath. The master bath has two vanities, center island with drawers, soaking tub and shower with access to spacious “His and Hers” walk-in closets. The seven fireplaces located within the main house are all masonry construction with gas available to each for wood fire starting or conversion to gas burning fires. Other rooms in the main house include two office areas, wine cellar with tasting area, workout area, private storage, maintenance storage areas on the lower level and air-lock service entry for apartment, garage and main house. The main house has extensive landscaping with a large patio area with its own fireplace and grill area. The patio area is highlighted with a re-circulating waterfall, creek and pond water feature. A guest house/caretakers quarters is located on the southwesterly side of the property. There is also a year round creek and small pond located on the southerly side of the property. Fishing at Hidden Lake as well as a private spring fed pond on the property. Elk permits. Full information package available on request. Continue reading