$1,850 / 1br - 650ft2 - EL SALTO MT. CHALET w/utilities (Taos)

$1,850/mo. includes all utilities 1 Bedroom/1 bath. [UNFURNISHED] 400 SF Main floor + 250 SF Loft = 650 SF living area ** UTILITIES INCLUDED ** 400 SF single car garage with abundant storage.   240 SF Tree-House Outdoor Deck connected to the loft by a bridge, bordering on the WILDERNESS.  **This home is available as long as it is posted. I will remove this ad as soon as it has been rented.** - Please read this entire listing before contacting me - VIEWINGS SCHEDULED ONLY AFTER PHONE CHAT.   Architect designed and built A-frame Chalet in the alpine forest at the very top of El Salto Road, 2 miles above Arroyo Seco.  The back property line is the wilderness.  A very cozy, tasteful, small, natural light-filled, QUIET and private retreat, surrounded by mature pine, cedar, and oak trees.  Only 12 minutes walk to the (100') waterfall, or the Zen Buddhist Meditation Center.  Nature walks, mountain hikes, cross-country skiing, and snow shoeing are out your front door!   NOTE: 4WD (AWD) IS REQUIRED for year round access.   IT IS 20 MINUTES drive to TAOS SKI VALLEY, or TAOS PLAZA, 5 minutes to Arroyo Seco.   I AM LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE SINGLE or couple, who can afford the rent without dramas.  I am a kind landlord and have references available from tenants!  No pets, no smoking tobacco, no firearms. The house has an 8' sliding patio door to a small balcony off the Living/Dining/Kitchen area.  From the Living Room balcony you can see spectacular sunsets over the Pedernal in Abiquu some 72 miles away.  A Propane heater and woodstove in the Living Room, and electric wall heaters in the bedroom and bathroom provide extra comfort; while Rastra Block (R-30) exterior walls, R-40 insulated ceiling, Low-E glass, and a heat auto-recirculation (destratification) system; make it SUPER INSULATED.  This is a toasty, warm, cozy, comfortable house.   Recently painted MARBLE TILE SHOWER MEXICAN HAND PAINTED SINK Custom cedar wood indirect light fixtures on dimmers VAULTED CEILINGS WITH SKYLIGHTS 100% natural daylighting 14'x17' OUTDOOR "TREE-HOUSE" DECK with SKYBRIDGE bordering on the WILDERNESS - access direct from the loft Outdoor furniture and charcoal grill included Efficient galley kitchen with extensive overhead pot and utensil rack * PURE MOUNTAIN WELL WATER * ITALIAN TILE FLOORS Refrigerator/freezer, gas oven and range w/broiler, washer, dryer. INTERNET: Fiber optic cable, hi-speed reliable. GARAGE/WORKSHOP: 20'x20' for a single vehicle, with abundant storage on shelves. This is a mountain house - it may not be right for you.....or, it may be perfect! $1850/MONTH on Annual Lease UTILITIES PAID BY LANDLORD: electric, propane, water, sewage, fiber optic internet, and landfill permit. First month rent $1850 to reserve Security Deposit $1500, due upon occupancy Last month rent $1850 due upon occupancy