Nestled in the beautiful rolling desert of Las Alturas - ''The Heights'' of Las Cruces - this home offers all you need for your Southwestern lifestyle! The charming front courtyard includes a wood-burning fireplace and cozy entertainment area. Entering the home, prepare to be impressed with the large, light-filled living room with soaring viga and tongue-in-groove ceiling & kiva fireplace. The generous dining room and kitchen are both charming & functional. A huge primary suite awaits upstairs, with a balcony overlooking the pool & mountain views; also opens to a loft with forever views. There are 2 generous bedrooms on the main level + an office. Enjoy the sparkling pool, with a cabana in the shade of stately palm trees. The attached 2 car garage and unattached garage/workshop and additional open shed in back offer room for all your projects and storage needs. Set back from the road, the home gives a sense of space & seclusion while minutes from city amenities, NMSU campus, medical facilities & more!