269 Duval Road

Description

Raven’s View is perched atop a mountain crest, evoking the perspective of a bird in flight and offering rare vastness, solitude, and the untamed beauty of Taos in Northern New Mexico. Conceived and designed by acclaimed artist Mala Mukherji, this approx. 7,000-sq.-ft. architectural work of art reflects exploration, transformation, truth, and duality. Completed in 2024, the home embodies the harmony of Yin and Yang, creating a sanctuary for contemplation, creativity, and renewal. A straight quarter-mile drive through piñon, juniper, and ponderosa forest creates a dramatic arrival, revealing a charcoal-hued contemporary residence emerging from the landscape. Set on 10 acres backing directly to endless miles of Carson National Forest, Raven’s View offers exceptional privacy and an uninterrupted connection to nature. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a powder room, and separate owner and guest wings provide comfort and seclusion. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping mountain vistas, while artistic simplicity, industrial materials, and curated interiors evoke timelessness and calm. Every space invites retreat from the world, a place to think, create, restore, and reconnect. It is an extraordinary refuge for an artist, writer, visionary, or family seeking beauty and inspiration. Built to endure, the residence features steel and 2x8 wood framing, substantial insulation, radiant-floor heating, solar panels, a backup generator, high-speed internet, an oversized heated 3-car garage, RV parking, and expansive outdoor living. A private hot tub captures breathtaking 360-degree views of the El Salto Mountains, Pueblo Peak, and Truchas Peaks. Raven’s View honors the two ravens that watched over and protected the land throughout the creation of this mountain sanctuary. Their symbolism of protection, awareness, and transformation is woven throughout the design. More than a residence, it is an immersive work of art created to inspire, restore, and endure for generations.