Evelyn Bruder, Associate Broker, CRS,GRI,ABR
Steinborn & Associates
Real Estate 575-522-3698

No description of this home and property can begin without first describing its setting. Hillsboro, NM was founded in 1877 with the discovery of gold and silver in the area.

A true remnant of the old west boom towns, Hillsboro is a well-known community of writers, artists, ranchers and miners. You will find the remnants of a former glory in this picturesque tree-lined village. About 225 people live in Hillsboro today. Some live in old adobe houses, others on large ranches, and still others in fine restored period homes like this one.

This beautiful majestic country home was built in 1976 in the ranch home ' style. It was remodeled and 2500 SF were added just 7 years ago. Now 4500SF, with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, plus a separate office with a private patio all on 6 fenced Acres surrounded by another 17 Acre parcel of untouched natural terrain.

Turn off to your private road off of Highway152, and enter through the gated entrance of the fence that surrounds your home and its 6 acre lot The large front area of the lot looks out over the high desert landscape and mountains

You then come upon a rustic wood gate and rock wall entrance to you beautiful, majestic ranch home. Once inside the gate a brick pathway leads through the landscaped courtyard to the brick floor of the covered front porch that looks out over the courtyard and the surrounding mountains and desert. Once inside there is a large tiled entry hall which is just your introduction to this rustic antique decorated home

Follow the tiled floor, through the French doors into the 13 x 15 formal living room with its beautiful chandelier. The living room / dining room combination makes an elegant statement. It is not hard to picture the ranch owner entertaining the surrounding ranchers landowners. The spectacular 13 x 18 dining with its elegant chandelier is large enough to accommodate almost any dinner party. Both the living and dining areas have the tiled floors and area rugs. The dining room has a built in china closet and can accommodate all of your furnishings.

The refurbished kitchen has wood floors, a breakfast bar, built in dishwasher, formic counter tops, pantry, newly finished wood cabinets, and a self cleaning oven.

The 12 X 26 eating area, kitchen and the family room that you see off to the left all have hardwood floors.. The casual eating area is large enough to entertain both family and friends, and is certainly light and bright with windows to the courtyard and the chandelier. The real wood burning fireplace in between the eating area and family room is just one more addition to the ambience.

THE 16 X 24 FAMILY ROOM OPENS THROUGH The l16 x 24 Family room opens through the large double doorway into the formal living dining rooms The family rooom like the rest of the home is designed and decorated for the period and provides a welcoming atmosphere for entertaining family and friends.

In the other direction out of the living room dining room is the hall to the master bedroom suite. The 15 x17 master bedroom ius large enough for the largest set of bedrooom furnishings and for a sitting area.

Just down the hall from the master suite is a very special part of this home. There is the large solar heated indoorswimming pool and spa room with multiple sitting areas throughout the room. As you can see the pool and spa have retractable covers. In one corner of the rooom there is the spa area with its own sitting are and throught are lovely plants which trive in this atmosphere. Throughout the room are large windows and sliding glass doors leading to the outdoor patio areas.

This home has a real split bedroom plan with 2 other bedrooms and 2 baths on the opposite sid of the house. In addition there is a large light bright office with a built in bar and with its own separate sliding glass door entry and exit out to a covered porch and enclosed patio.

The side yard of the house outside the office there is this large covered patio and an enclosed couryard with planter beds, and lawn.