920 West Mescalero Road , Roswell, NM 88201(Chaves County)

Mescalero is an amazingly beautiful and architecturally significant Estate in Roswell, New Mexico. Originally finished in the late 70s, this masterpiece is a wonderful example of old-world craftsmanship seldom seen today. This magnificent home has a grand entrance through a large, hand carved cypress door with hand forged fixtures reminiscent of old-world castles. One enters this grand home into a large foyer with 10-foot-tall ceilings, hand carved beams and corbels, artisan interior finishes and fabulous antique light fixtures. The interior walls are primarily hand troweled, smooth finish plaster over masonry and frame and boast quality seldom seen in new construction. Italian tile floors welcome you as you turn and enter the Gallery on the first floor. This Gallery has 16-foot-tall ceilings and was designed and built to showcase artwork and does a magnificent job at doing so. Step down two steps into the Gallery and be awed by the soaring ceilings and massive hand-carved ceiling beams. The Gallery features nichos for artwork with built in lighting to showcase the artwork. A massive fireplace gives a sense of architectural focus and provides a wonderful aesthetic amenity when cold days come. The Gallery features large, south-facing windows for abundant natural light. A pair of French doors lead outside to the brick floored patio with a prominent fountain water feature. Adjacent to the Gallery is the formal dining room featuring a pair of exquisite stained-glass windows from a European castle. A nicho for artwork is prominently featured.

In immediate proximity to the formal dining room is the beautiful workplace kitchen featuring custom hardwood cabinetry, gorgeous granite countertops and backsplashes, two ovens and a six-burner gas stove with griddle. Abundant storage will accommodate all kitchen tools and utensils. A breakfast nook inside the kitchen offers informal dining when a formal dining room is not necessary and features a large antique stained-glass window that brings in abundant natural light and color.

Mescalero features a grand Master Suite to comfort the owners. The Master Suite is the entire west end of the home and is a fabulous destination. The Master Suite has recently benefitted from a major update and renovation featuring a number of wonderful upgrades: The Master Suite has been finished with ¾ inch solid Brazilian Acacia hardwood floors, and they are beautiful! The cabinetry in the Master Suite has been upgraded to solid (no veneers!), regionally sourced Black Walnut custom-made cabinetry, made by a classically trained artisan. They are exquisite! The Master Suite has beautiful new granite countertops throughout, and the bathroom features a hammer forged copper slipper tub with a grand view of the courtyard and fountain outside. The bathrooms feature hand chiseled stone floors. The Master Suite also features custom made crown molding, and a beautiful Kiva fireplace, 10 foot ceilings, and a magnificent set of hand carved hardwood European castle doors that lead to a private outdoor patio!

In addition to the aesthetic renovations, the home has also received substantial mechanical upgrades including new water heaters and softeners, new HVAC, plumbing fixtures and electricals.

This Estate boasts hand carved doors, hand made fixtures, Italian tile and bathroom fixtures, exquisite stained-glass features, massive ceiling beams and multiple Kiva fireplaces. This one-of-a-kind home also features 10-16 foot ceilings throughout most of the home.

This home is a three-bedroom, four bath showpiece. The guest bedrooms are on the second floor of this Estate offering the owner and his/her guests complete privacy. Access to the guest bedrooms is up a magnificent cast iron spiral staircase that was originally built for a theater in New Orleans, circa 1870. The front guest room features a pair of French doors that open out to a Juliet Balcony and a grand view of the property surrounding this Estate. The second guest suite is the “Green Room” which offers wonderful old-world charm and warmth. The upstairs full bath includes a cast-iron, full-sized bathtub with a stand-alone tiled shower with antique stained-glass door. This bathroom features exquisite antique bath and sink fixtures, and hand chiseled stone floors.

Through the kitchen one enters a masterpiece of old-world quality craftsmanship-The Library! The Library is truly a masterpiece of woodworking. Featuring all Cherry wood, the Library features 10-foot coffered ceilings, scores of built in Cherry bookcases and a magnificent Cherry fireplace. The Library also features an exquisite built in wet bar, again featuring beautiful Cherry wood and an Italian tile bar top. Hand carved Cherry wood wine racks offset a beautiful, mirrored centerpiece. What a room!

Finally, this magnificent home features a beautiful artisan workshop/studio. It features a pair of beautiful antique, stained-glass floor to ceiling windows and a large custom-made chandelier. With southerly facing floor to ceiling windows this studio produces bountiful natural light to the studio year around.

A breezeway connects the home to an oversized three car garage surrounded by a beautiful courtyard.

All of this beauty, craftsmanship and comfort are located on 9.6 acres in the very desirable northwest area of Roswell, New Mexico…..close in, but very private.

While we have done our best to describe this showpiece Estate, nothing substitutes for a personal visit to enjoy and appreciate quality and craftsmanship that words have difficulty capturing. Come, ……see for yourself!

Owner is a Licensed New Mexico Real Estate Broker