The husband and I made a quick trip to New Mexico recently in order to take a break from the Texas heat. We enjoyed the scenery and cooler temps so much, we decided to purchase a lot so we can build a summer retirement dream home.
Located adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest, with its highest peaks reaching to about 12,000 feet, we were in search of some sweeping views as we looked at available homes and lots. Compared to our lake property where prices have gone through the roof in a crazy seller's market, there were some amazing deals to be had in the mountains. We ended up getting a contract on two acres in a well established area in the village of Ruidoso, the last unobstructed view estate size lot on a street that sits at about 7070' elevation. I'm a big fan of 180 degree views, and they are great in every direction off the entire back edge of this property.
Now comes the fun part of creating a build wish list for a house we'll love, where we can host family and friends. I always thought it would be special to have a spot where our kids created memories as they were growing up, like a place at the lake or beach. But instead of a single place, we gave our girls lots of travel memories. The lake and now mountain houses we've bought/are building will allow us to hopefully create some special memories with the girls plus their eventual spouses and kiddos. And I'm beyond excited about that!
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