Thoughtfully designed and built by Charles L. Loesch for his family, this very private Hacienda-style home sits far back from the road atop a hill on the Northwest side of town. Feeling very rural, yet 10 minutes from downtown, the 2,756 sq. ft. home and 1,130 sq. ft. studio/workshop/guesthouse features an enclosed courtyard, a mature orchard, and a vegetable garden; as well as glorious dawns and sunsets, and an uninterrupted vista of the Jemez mountains. With both pitched and flat roofs, rainwater is captured and stored in a 4,000-gallon cistern to be used for drip irrigation.The working studio is complete with a kitchen, shower bath, washing machine, radiant heat and a working wood stove. As a prior woodworking shop, it also has 220V.The house has high-end finishes and many custom touches. Loads of storage in the many closets, cabinets, and built-in shelves. It has wide-plank pine floors and diamond-finish plaster throughout. With a contemporary kitchen, a library/office, and a sunroom, this property is a serene and creative retreat in a very convenient location.