Supplements: DISTINCTIVE HIGH DESERT! MAGNIFICENT, CUSTOM RESIDENCE BY PARK WEST BUILDERS, MAJESTICALY SITUATED ON AN UNOBSTRUCTED 1.286 +/- PANORAMIC CITY& SANDIA MOUNTAIN VIEW LOT BACKING TO THE NATIONAL FOREST The Highlands at High Desert; Premier, established neighborhood of custom homes on view lots. Close proximity to walking & hiking trails, the Sand ... (Read more) DISTINCTIVE HIGH DESERT! MAGNIFICENT, CUSTOM RESIDENCE BY PARK WEST BUILDERS, MAJESTICALY SITUATED ON AN UNOBSTRUCTED 1.286 +/- PANORAMIC CITY& SANDIA MOUNTAIN VIEW LOT BACKING TO THE NATIONAL FOREST The Highlands at High Desert; Premier, established neighborhood of custom homes on view lots. Close proximity to walking & hiking trails, the Sandia Peak Tram, entertainment, shopping plus fine & casual dining. La Cueva High School district; close proximity to Albuquerque Academy & other fine public & private schools This sumptuous retreat carefully zones private living from guest & entertainment spaces Custom contemporary Southwest style Hacienda retreat by Park West Builders, in the heart of High Desert, on a serene, unobstructed panoramic city & Sandia Mountain view lot which backs to the National Forest; approximately 1.286 +/- of an acre Private Hacienda style courtyard entry with a rustic style privacy gate; enclosed courtyard with flagstone patio areas, xeric plantings & a peaceful water feature. Secure & secluded privacy! Covered Portal entry with a tongue & groove ceiling plus exposed Vigas Custom, dual front entry doors featuring artistic carved designs Expansive entry foyer with a raised, barrel cove ceiling with exposed Vigas, brick flooring & artifact Nicho; overlooks the formal living room & formal dining room Elegant formal living room with a raised, barrel cove ceiling with exposed Vigas, smooth plaster Venetian style walls, surround sound system, clerestory windows & porcelain glazed flooring (Daltile Portenza) with custom accents Gracious formal dining room with a custom chandelier, raised, barrel cove ceiling with exposed Vigas, vertical Vigas, view window, porcelain glazed flooring (Daltile Portenza) with custom accents & smooth plaster Venetian style wall accents; convenient kitchen access for entertaining ease Step up to a landing area featuring a custom, artistic mural design plus direct/indirect artifact lighting, brick flooring & a raised ceiling Magnificent greatroom with a raised, tongue & groove ceiling with exposed Vigas, two ceiling fans, built-in entertainment center with custom shelving & storage areas, curved accent walls, surround sound system, wood burning fireplace with a log lighter, log storage area, extended hearth plus a custom mantle featuring a hand carved log with artisan accents. Breathtaking open space & Sandia Mountain views! Two outdoor access points lead to private patio areas from this room Entertainer's Haven! Private, upper level entertainment//billiards/media room, with view deck access, featuring a raised ceiling, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, view windows, custom wet bar featuring a prep sink, cabinetry with accented glass insets & a mini refrigerator; custom fireplace with a gas log & lighter. This area provides easy access to two spacious bedrooms with view deck access & a private/shared bath; Superb area for overnight guests, children or teens! Master chef's gourmet kitchen; beautiful, versatile & accessible, featuring brick flooring, Silestone counter tops with a breakfast bar featuring a custom warming drawer The kitchen also features custom lighting, extensive Alder wood cabinetry, deep kitchen sink (Fireclay) with a custom faucet feature, ceramic tile backsplash, five burner gas cook-top (Wolf), built-in refrigerator with custom Alder wood front panel accents (Sub-Zero), built-in microwave (dishwasher with custom Alder wood front panel accents (Asko), walk-in butler's type pantry with custom shelving by California Closets & a surround sound system. Separate entertainment hutch with a granite counter (Brazilian granite), cabinetry with accented glass insets plus a built-in wine refrigerato. Provencal accents complete this gourmet's dream! Breakfast area, located directly off the kitchen, features a raised ceiling with exposed Latillas, Vigas & beams, a curved wall with open space/view windows plus outdoor access. Relaxing & peaceful; this area encourages Al Fresco dining! Four spacious & elegant bedrooms, or three bedrooms & a study plus a fitness room or nursery which conveniently located near the master bedroom. All bedrooms feature view windows, expansive closet space & easy bath accessibility. A private office//fourth bedroom, located directly off the main level landing, features an adjoining bath; this area can be easily utilized as a private in-law suite offering dual door access, a raised ceiling with exposed Vigas, ceiling fan, two spacious closets; one closet features custom shelving by California Closets plus outdoor/patio access & views of the nearby open space. The perfect respite! Sumptuous master retreat, accessed by a grand hallway, featuring gallery style walls, brick flooring, a raised ceiling with exposed Vigas, smooth plaster Venetian style wall accents, skylites plus artifact Nichos. The master retreat features a raised, barrel cove ceiling with exposed Vigas, ceiling fan, smooth plaster Venetian style wall accents, custom, artistic decorative wall mural, , porcelain tile flooring (), custom two way fireplace with a gas log & lighter, view windows plus outdoor pool access. The private/adjoining sitting room is accessed by dual entry doors & features view windows, a raised barrel cove ceiling with exposed Vigas, smooth plaster Venetian style wall accents, decorator ledge, porcelain tile flooring (Daltile Portenza) & a two way fireplace which leads from the master bedroom Five upscale baths; Two full, two ¾ & one ½; Sumptuous master bath with a raised ceiling, smooth plaster Venetian style wall accents, porcelain tile flooring (Daltile Portenza), custom, artistic decorative wall murals, separate vanity areas with natural stone counters, custom cabinetry, step-up tub with jets, ventilation window, private/enclosed snail type shower, dual/expansive walk-in closets featuring out of season clothing access, vanity area, raised ceilings & custom built-ins by California Closets. Two baths are located on the main level, two on the upper level & a half bath located on the lower level, which can be easily accessed by the pool area & can be utilized as a Cabana type bath Spacious service room with ample storage space, laundry folding table, laundry sink, planning desk, deep storage closet/mechanical room access plus access to the Cabana type bath & pool area Finished four car garage (1000 SF +/-) with easy access to a mechanical storage closet which houses the furnace, hot water heater (75 gallon +/-), two air conditioner mechanical unit. The garage also features utility hanging units (Schuler), ample storage space, block glass accents & maintenance free, epoxy flooring, on concrete, Lush, easy maintenance landscaping featuring xeric plantings, extensive flagstone walkways, two serene, garden wall water features, open & covered patio surfaces, southwest natural landscaping & multiple entertainment areas; A custom privacy courtyard wall surrounds the perimeter of the home. Private entertainer's covered patio with a tongue & groove ceiling & a custom wood burning fireplace with a log lighter; an additional mechanical room is located off this patio as well. This patio area is on the South side of the home & leads to the private lap pool & spa area. In ground/heated/gunite lap pool with an auto cover & adjoining spa provide the ultimate experience in relaxation & exercise; custom decking & a privacy wall surrounds Extras to Note: Manicured front & backyards with lush xeric plantings, auto timed drip system; two inside the courtyard wall, one in the front yard & one in the pool area; three auto timed sprinkler zones, two in the front yard & one is located outside the courtyard wall; extensive flagstone walkways, open & covered patio surfaces, southwest natural landscaping & multiple entertainment areas. In ground/heated/gunite lap pool with an auto cover & adjoining spa. The interior features raised, barrel cove ceilings with exposed Vigas, vertical Vigas, smooth plaster Venetian style wall accents, several artifact Nichos, custom designed porcelain tile flooring in the formal living room, formal dining room, master suite, master sitting room & master bath custom designed brick flooring, four custom fireplaces; one is aesthetically located outdoors near the lap pool & spa; master chef's gourmet kitchen with upscale appliances, custom cabinetry & Silestone counters, custom, hand painted artisan murals in soft, muted tones, ceiling fans, view windows, media/entertainment surround sound system, oversized & finished four car garage with custom flooring. In floor radiant heat .