Description
As you enter the estate on a meandering drive through the desert you can understand why this home is so special. This one-of-a-kind property, designed by Jacqueline Caruso Larsen, AIS and built by Roger Ries of NEB construction, sits on 20 acres of beautiful desert that rises above the valley on the south and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The front courtyard showcases a fireplace, fountain, and multiple seating areas to enjoy the sunset while sipping a glass of wine. Designed with our desert climate in mind, the Saltillo tiles and flagstone like tiles of cast concrete stand up to the elements and passively reflect the suns warmth through the homes French doors during the winter. The boomerang design maximizes the homes views and privacy from the pool, spa, fire ring and guest casita. Within the home, most rooms have spectacular views of the mountains and desert. The great room features twelve-foot-high ceilings and a massive two-sided masonry fireplace which defines the formal living and dining areas that include custom cabinets created on site with mesquite wood from Arizona. Centrally located within the home is a large working kitchen with island, custom mesquite cabinetry, Viking stove, and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Adjacent to the kitchen is a family room with built-in seating and a fireplace that opens to the pool area. The guest suite has a Murphy bed, built-in cabinetry and French doors leading to the front patio. Inside the master suite is a built-in custom designed space for a king-sized bed and nightstands. It also has a fireplace, spacious dressing room