12916 Sand Cherry Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 (MLS# 909981)

Supplements: This custom home offers the best in quality: decorator accents and lighting, custom Pella windows. Mansion height custom doors, dramatic expansive views, artisan handcrafted fixtures, stonework. Entertainer's floor plan: view decks and entertainer's patios. Contemporary southwest style hacienda by Sunn Quality Construction in the heart of High De ... (Read more) This custom home offers the best in quality: decorator accents and lighting, custom Pella windows. Mansion height custom doors, dramatic expansive views, artisan handcrafted fixtures, stonework. Entertainer's floor plan: view decks and entertainer's patios. Contemporary southwest style hacienda by Sunn Quality Construction in the heart of High Desert at West Highlands!Situated on a serene, unobstructed panoramic city & Sandia Mountain view cul de sac lot, overlooking sunsets, city lights and mountains. Sumptuous retreat carefully zones private living from guest and entertainment spaces.Secure & secluded privacy! Custom crafted wood gate with wrought iron insets, gives secure entry to private courtyard.Walkway leads past a graceful stand of Aspens and xeric plantings to reveal the covered portal entry and custom front door.Expansive foyer rotunda sweeps upward, encircled by a curved stairway to upper level, featuring Santa Fe artisan hand crafted, one-piece wrought iron banister. A complementing custom wrought iron chandelier hangs overhead with oculus skylight above, inlaid stone floor below This home offers one-level, Travertine flooring and decorator paint. Main floor living with the bonus of an upper level guest bedroom/family room with panoramic views and access to wraparound view deck. Main floor separated master with easy access to all living spaces on main floor.Dramatic, wide entry hallway has raised ceilings and expansive wall space for art collections. Gracious formal dining room features custom ceiling fan (Minka Hurst Castle Collection), artisan hardware; built-in book shelves and cabinets offer library space. Atrium doors offer views and outdoor patio access; easy access to greatroom, kitchen breakfast nook/ dining area. Across the hall from the dining room/library, view interior courtyard through screened atrium doors. The magnificent greatroom has a raised, tongue & groove herringbone ceiling with exposed beams; custom ceiling fan; built-in entertainment center with custom shelving & storage features artistic metal insert cabinet doors; Bose surround sound system; stacked stone wood burning fireplace with a log lighter. Forever views from Floor –to- ceiling windows; floor to ceiling French doors open to wrap around patio and views! ! Easy access to kitchen, breakfast nook/ dining area and entertainer's patio make this an Entertainer's Delight Master chef's gourmet kitchen is versatile & accessible, featuring a five burner gas cook-top (Wolf), built-in (Sub-Zero) refrigerator with icemaker and custom Alder wood front panel; built-in stainless convection oven and microwave (Jenn-Air); stainless warming drawer (Jenn-Air); stainless (KitchenAid) dishwasher. Extensive rough hewn Alder wood cabinetry has some leaded glass fronts; broom closet; spice cabinet; slide-out shelving; appliance garage and under-cabinet lighting. Polished granite countertops, oversized prep island, breakfast bar, tile backsplash, deep double kitchen sink (Kohler) with a custom faucet feature, under-counter water filtration system and artisan accents complete this gourmet's dream! Dining area rotunda, located directly off the kitchen overlooks mountain views and offers peaceful relaxation with its raised tongue & groove ceiling, custom lighting, curved wall with view windows, outdoor access and overlooking mountain. Interior courtyard offers 289 square feet of indoor/ outdoor living and entertaining! Custom fireplace. Hacienda style Courtyard can be viewed and accessed from multiple living areas.Second master [Guest bedroom] retreat opens from study/ fitness room or nursery, located on main level, features walk-in closet with custom shelving (Classy Closets), adjoining bath and outdoor patio access with forever views. This area can be easily utilized as a private in-law suite. The perfect respite!Sumptuous separated master retreat is accessed by a coved hallway that leads to a grand rotunda entry, with raised ceiling, inlaid stone floor, custom lighting, oculus sky light and lit artifact nichos. The master retreat features a raised ceiling, ceiling fan, view windows plus outdoor patio access. The adjoining sitting room features view window, built-in book shelves. Easy access to luxury master bath and large walk-in closet. Luxurious master bath has a raised ceiling, glass block windows, separate vanity areas, custom cabinetry, jetted tub, private/enclosed snail type shower with multiple shower heads, dual/expansive walk-in closets, skylight, raised ceilings & custom built-ins by Classy Closets. Three baths are located on the main level, one on the upper level.Secluded study off the entry/ possible fourth bedroom has view windows, custom lighting, ceiling fan, and lustrous reclaimed wood flooring. Four upscale baths; one full, two ¾ & one ½. Private, upper level media/family or possible third bedroom is recently repainted by Precision, features a raised ceiling, custom ceiling fan; built-in book shelves, custom fireplace with extended banco, gas log & lighter, and (Pella) view windows. Atrium doors lead to wraparound, tongue & groove beamed ceiling view deck, reinforced to hold hot tub. Private bath, recently repainted by Precision, with sit-down shower makes this a superb area for overnight guests! Spacious service room with ample storage space, features washer and dryer (Frigidaire turn side action), laundry folding table, laundry sink, double storage closet/ view to interior courtyard.Over-sized deep and wide finished three car garage (999 SF +/-) with raised ceiling, full wall storage cabinets, easy access radiant heat boiler, over sized hot water heater, central vac, water softener. The garage also features ample storage space, epoxy flooring on concrete and substantial wooden garage doors. Note: refrigerated AC on the roof.Lush, easy maintenance landscaping by Judith Phillips, featuring xeric plantings, extensive flagstone walkways, serene, garden wall with artistic custom wrought iron fixed gates, open & covered patio surfaces, southwest natural landscaping & multiple entertainment areas; A custom privacy stuccoed wall surrounds the perimeter of the home. Private entertainer's covered patio with raised wood ceiling. This patio area is on the South side of the home & leads to the private entertaining with the pleasure of city sunsets and mountain views.Extras to Note: Wraparound TEK deck with views of the city and Sandia mountains, reinforced to hold a hot tub. Raised skylines and recessed lighting throughout. Manicured front & backyards with lush xeric plantings, flagstone areas and walkways, open & covered patio surfaces, southwest natural landscaping & multiple entertainment areas. The interior features Pella windows, Roman shade and wood blind window coverings; raised, custom wood ceilings with T&G & beams/exposed wood beams, vigas; smooth plaster walls with decorator paint; several lit artifact nichos; stairway footlights; custom designed porcelain tile flooring, wood flooring, tile flooring, and carpet. Tile floor in greatroom, hallway, kitchen dining area, curved stairway, carpet and wood flooring in some bedrooms. Three custom fireplaces inside, and one outdoor fireplace warms the delightful interior courtyard patio. Master chef's gourmet kitchen with upscale Stainless appliances, custom cabinetry & granite counters, custom decorator paint, ceiling fans, view windows and mountain and city views from breakfast nook. Media/entertainment surround sound system in greatroom, oversized & finished three car garage with glass block accents, custom epoxy flooring. In floor radiant zoned heat; Refrigerated air system. Skylights throughout.