Come experience sophisticated, ranch living in this rare, contemporary hacienda on 27 acres just off Turquoise Trail. Home is a Certified Gold Level Green structure with a covered brick portal encircling a tranquil courtyard. Well-appointed with Diamond plaster walls, 2 wood-burning fireplaces, high-end appliances (Subzero/Wolf/Bosch), custom hickory cabinets, and polished concrete floors. Gather your family and friends on the back deck and around the fire pit as the sun sets to experience big New Mexican skies and views of Lone Butte. Enjoy free water with an high producing well. Low utility bills with solar hot water and radiant heat, backed up by a 1,000-gallon, in-ground propane tank. Water-saving permaculture is part of the property's design. 5,200-gallon rain catchment tank feeds an extensive drip system for easy landscape maintenance. Fruit trees and raised garden beds provide apples, pears, pomegranates, cherries, apricots, and golden raspberries. 600 sq ft oversized garage with finished attic space provides abundant storage. Property is an equine dream with an 800 sq ft barn, tack space, and a 1-acre fenced arena with loafing shed, plus a dedicated livestock well for horses and 3 frost-proof water hydrants. Right across the road you can literally watch the buffalo roam on the estate the neighborhood is named after. Nearby conveniences include Shell gas station and convenience store, San Marcos Feed Store/Cafe, Beer Creek Restaurant/Brewery, and Thal Equine Hospital.