293 S Carson rd, Carson, NM 87517

Wonderfully unconventional and full of character, this one-of-a-kind Carson retreat is tucked into a mature pinon forest on 6.25 private acres. Territorial style meets artistic ingenuity in this two-story home, where straw-bale and post-and-beam construction, vaulted ceilings, adobe walls, antique pressed tin, and wrought-iron accents create a distinctly Northern New Mexico feel.

The inviting living room centers around a wood stove. The oversized artist's studio steals the show, with soaring vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that bring the outdoors in. It could also make an inspiring third bedroom. Two additional bedrooms, a full bath, a half bath, an open loft, and a generous balcony overlooking the courtyard round out the living spaces.

Outside, a detached straw-bale workshop with electricity, heat, and an attached greenhouse offers space for creative pursuits, projects, or future possibilities. Multiple storage sheds add practical utility, while a six-foot-walled courtyard provides a private setting for outdoor entertaining, gardening, and keeping the dogs happily contained-with raised garden beds protected from curious rabbits and wandering deer.

Just 25 miles from Taos and 16 miles from Ojo Caliente, the thriving and intimate community of Carson offers a quieter pace without sacrificing access to Northern New Mexico's best. For the creatively inclined, the nature-loving, or anyone allergic to ordinary, this is a place to make your own.