Ever considered running away to the mountains, writing a novel, raising a few sheep, and becoming considerably more interesting? Well… here’s your chance. Tucked into the lush mountain valley of Llano de San Juan, just off the High Road between Taos and Santa Fe, this 100+ year-old adobe shepherd’s cabin sits on 6.7 glorious acres with water, history, and enough Northern New Mexico magic to make you seriously reconsider your current life choices. The cabin is simple, soulful, and the real deal. Writer’s retreat? Artist hideaway? Mountain escape? Home base while you dream up something bigger? Absolutely. Or keep it just as it is and enjoy the increasingly rare pleasure of having a quiet little place to disappear to. Well, quiet when the birds aren’t chirping and the frogs aren’t singing, but you’ll get used to it. And then there’s the water. A year-round spring-fed pond, the Acequia de Jolla, AND the Rio Chiquito all run through the property. Water rights from two separate ditches, the Acequia del Monte and Acequia de Jolla, are registered with the State of New Mexico. In New Mexico, we call that kind of a big deal. With 6.7 acres to play with, there’s plenty of room to dream: gardens, agriculture, animals, restoration projects, or simply leave things beautifully alone and let the land do its thing. When you feel like venturing beyond your own little kingdom, Forest Service trails are about a ten-minute walk away, with Santa Barbara Canyon and Jicarita Peak just a short drive from home. Hike. Bike. Wander. Explore. Repeat. Taos is about 35 minutes away, and Santa Fe roughly an hour—making this one heck of a base camp for exploring Northern New Mexico. At nearly 9, 000 feet, summers are sweet, mountain air is plentiful, and winters are magical Bring your paintbrush. Bring your manuscript. Bring the sheep. Your Northern New Mexico chapter starts here.
- Heating System:
- Wood Stove, Wall Furnace
- Fence:
- Wire
- Fireplace:
- One, Wood Burning Stove
- Patio:
- Patio
- Sewer:
- Septic Tank
- Utilities:
- Electricity Connected, Propane
- Waterfront Features:
- Stream
- Window Features:
- Insulated Windows
- Architectural Style:
- Territorial
- Exterior Features:
- Other, Gravel Driveway
- Fireplaces Total:
- 1
- Flooring:
- Wood, Tile, Concrete
- Interior Features:
- Beamed Ceilings, Tongue and Groove Ceiling(s)
- Appliances:
- Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater, Gas Range
- Country:
- US
- State:
- NM
- County:
- Taos
- City:
- Penasco
- Subdivision:
- None
- Zipcode:
- 87553
- Street:
- Pacheco
- Street Number:
- 120
- Mls Area Major:
- PENASCO AREA (29B)
- Directions:
- Take NM Hwy 518 (the High Road). In Vadito take a right onto NM 75 W toward Peñasco. At the T in Peñasco take a left on State Road 73 drive 2.7 miles to another T. Take the left on Upper Llano Road. Take first right onto Las Trampas and in .3 miles the first right onto Pacheco, house is .9 miles on the right. No sign.
- Office Name:
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate
- Agent Name:
- None
- Levels:
- Two
- Lot Features:
- Trees
- Stories:
- 2
- Virtual Tour:
- https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/d12edea6-dc3c-463e-8407-a37388427734/?utm_source=captureapp
- Water Source:
- Well
- Building Size:
- 600
- Construction Materials:
- Adobe
- Tax Annual Amount:
- 22.62
- Association Fee Frequency:
- Monthly
- List Agent Mls Id:
- 955
- List Office Mls Id:
- 25
- Mls Status:
- Active
- Modification Timestamp:
- 2026-11-02T18:57:01Z
- Originating System Name:
- TAOS
Residential For Sale
120 Pacheco, Penasco, New Mexico 87553
- Property Type :
- Residential
- Listing Type :
- For Sale
- Listing ID :
- 115699
- Price :
- $325,000
- Bedrooms :
- 1
- Bathrooms :
- 1
- Square Footage :
- 600 Sqft
- Year Built :
- 1913
- Lot Area :
- 6.73 Acre
- Status :
- Active
- Number of Acres :
- 6.73
- Property Sub Type :
- Single Family Residence
- Roof:
- Metal, Pitched
- Full Bathrooms :
- 1
