Buy a houseat 157 Mertz Place, Black Lake, NM 87722

Los Cielos Ranch, located in the northern mountains of New Mexico, is approximately 10 miles south of Angel Fire Resort. Angel Fire Resort offers great family skiing with 67 ski trails. Angel Fire Resort also offers an 18 hole Golf Course, tennis, pickleball courts & country club with bar and fine dining. Angel Fire also has an FBO with a 8, 900 foot runway. Taos, NM is about 35 miles away and offers shopping, galleries, museums, hospital and commercial airport. The main log lodge was built with timbers from British Columbia. This home has a private setting with exceptional views of the Pecos Wilderness and Wheeler Peak Wilderness areas. It also has a great view of Black Lake where the mini-series Lonesome Dove was filmed.The main great room with massive vaulted ceilings, spectacular views, and two rock fireplaces is one of several living areas. The gourmet kitchen with sub- zero appliances, granite countertops, working island, access to a large pantry area, has its own sitting area with a fireplace. The main house has 3 ensuite bedrooms, 3 full baths & 2 half baths. A separate one bedroom, one bath apartment is above the garage. The master suite has a vaulted ceiling, fireplace and a private patio. The master bath has dual vanities, center island, soaking tub & shower and access to 2 large walk-in closets. The 7 fireplaces located within the main house have 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, and private storage. The main house has extensive landscaping with a large patio with its own fireplace and grill area. The patio area is highlighted with a re-circulating waterfall, creek and pond water feature. There is great fishing at Hidden Lake as well as the private pond on the property. Elk permits are available, and the elk population is strong.