Located on a quiet, secluded cul-de-sac in Placitas Homesteads, you'll find this quintessential adobe on an incredible view lot.  Panoramic views from the Sandia Mountains to Mt Taylor to Cabazon.  The house welcomes you through an enclosed courtyard with herb garden & fountain.  Open kitchen, dining & living rooms open out to a large southern exposed covered patio with Sunsetter elec retractable awning.  Kitchen features hickory cabinets, Decor 5-burn stovetop with griddle, Wok ring & retractable vent fan.  Owners suite includes oversized walk-in closet & updated master bath.  Guest bedroom suite with kitchenette opens up to a large covered deck with expansive western views for amazing sunsets.  Main level remodel & frame expansion built in 2001.  Exposed adobe * wine cellar * Jotul stove * new water heater (2021).  Radiant heating w/solar panel supplement (reduces boiler propane usage) and passive solar trombe wall.  Two oversized garages with 220v, 20A & 50A.  Raised garden beds with drip system.  Adjoining 2.148 acre lot also for sale with property ($80k).  Property is great for birders: Thrashers, Orioles, Hummingbirds, Hawks, Flickers, Towhees, Grosbeaks, migrating Western Tanagers, Quail, Western Scrub Jays, Nuthatches & Finches will welcome you throughout the year.  Welcome home to your new Placitas' paradise.