On twenty spectacular acres, in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains,at the far end of Cobblestone, Tucson's most prestigious address, a fabulous home that literally springs from the rock. The estate's backyard is the Coronado National Forest and the home sits dominant above the entire Tucson valley below. This magnificent structure is far more than a home - it is a work of art. A monument to human comfort, construction expertise, architectural artistry and high technology.
This is the only private home outside of Tucson's ultra exclusive Canyon Ranch Resort & Spa which offers a membership with the home.
Two and a half years in design, seven years in development - all in an effort to select and locate the precise materials, to utilize the site with the utmost care, to protect the delicate desert environment, and to build the home without compromise.
Truly one of the world's unique homes.
And yet the home elegantly and effortlessly with the landscape. The home seems to have been placed gently in and among the rocks, without disturbing the natural formations or vegetation, an integral part of the land. The very colors of the home's stone and concrete surfaces echo the colors of the cliffs behind. The massive roof planes float independently, hovering over the structure. The blue sky is a perfect backdrop to the sparks of sunlight dancing on the windows, the decks,and the most unique stainless steel roof. You cannot see Campbell Cliffs without wanting to be inside, and to experience its unique form and breathtaking space. Yet being inside is like being outside. The transition is seamless. Ceilings and floors flow through their vertical barriers without hesitation.
One spectacular surprise after another.
You can see forever from practically anywhere in the home. The exterior landscape of cliffs, canyons, city lights, dramatic rock formations and stately Sahauro cacti virtually become part of the interior scene. Form and textures blend until you lose track of where the inside stops and the outside begins. There are almost 6,000 square feet of exterior deck and patio space, further tying the home to its environment.
More than 31,000 square feet under roof.
You are surprised by the kaleidoscope of textures:
Coconino Sand Stone from Northern Arizona, cut to specs in 80+ pound blocks and installed by a master Vietnamese mason, one of the best in the world; "Step-stone" tile from California; wood ceiling paneling of vertical grain Douglas Fir from the old growth coastal forests of Washington state, and then concrete like you've never seen it before: broken rib, smooth exposed, sand blasted. The natural light flashes through the home from every direction, highlighting free-standing sculpture and bringing ever-changing images to the walls and floors. This is a home with wonderful opportunities to display art and trophies of all kind. Wall space is significant, room height can accommodate the largest of sculptures and open space is virtually limitless. Light filters through 13 skylights onto a 65 foot long art gallery that forms the north walls of the living and dining room areas.
Intelligent,functional and refreshingly dramatic.
A palatial master bedroom wing includes an impressive bedroom and three sitting areas. The views north through a floor to ceiling window look up the canyon to the beginning of time. To the south, the city lights twinkle like precious jewels.
A family or guest level has three bedrooms and three full baths, with spectacular views up the canyon or over the city. The guest suite has a living room and fireplace, decks, patios, sitting room and private gardens.
A luxurious master bath adjacent to the master suite includes his and her lavatories, two person jetted tub, deluge shower with unlimited hot water and custom dual closets. There is endless storage, decks off both north and south sides, and a hidden stairwell up to the private, 600 square foot sundeck.
A main living room has an adjoining exterior living room that overlooks the Tucson valley. Huge glass walls separate interior from exterior. The fireplace literally floats in the center of the room, dividing living from dining. Artwork has its own special place on one wall and the rich tones of the wood-paneled ceiling add a subdued, quiet
pleasure.
The dining room can seat 20, all of whom can be served as well in the cooled adjacent exterior terrace. The serving counter for the dining area is 20 feet long. For a gala event, the house has room enough to seat 300 for a formal sit-down dinner.
The entertainment center covers more than 3,000 square feet. It includes a pool table, sunken bar, full home theater and an audio/video equipment room and control center to serve the entire home. The speakers and television monitor are hidden from view and are revealed electronically upon demand. The fireplace is cantilevered and seems suspended in mid-air. There is floor space enough for a performance by the New York City Ballet, or certainly your own cotillion. The dramatic bar has wine storage for 200 bottles. The adjacent outside patio with its spectacular city views is also cooled.
The kitchen area is well over 1,000 square feet. It is a commercial sized and outfitted facility for serious production, equipped with only the finest names - Gaggenau, Asko, Viking, Scotsman, Sub-Zero and Randall. The kitchen includes preparation areas for baking, cutting, seasoning and roasting. There are salad, dessert and meat preparation areas with infrared warmers, trash compactors, a commercial freezer with a 60 cubic-foot capacity, and a filtered ice-maker. The more than 40 feet of preparation countertops are easy-clean thick granite. The kitchen includes a cookbook library and ample storage for fine china, serving platters, linen, paper and dry goods and all forms of food and supplies. There is a separate, dual dishwashing area and adjacent to the kitchen is a full laundry with a pet care facility.
The breakfast room seats 12 inside or as many as you're likely to want in the exterior breakfast area, an outdoor patio with a Viking BBQ. It is also cooled for comfortable dining.
The office wing includes a master office suite, an adjoining office for support staff and another separate full office, all looking north toward the canyon. There is a fireplace and a complete communications network for both personal and business use. The natural rock formations outside the large window walls have been preserved and the soothing water feature is a delightful touch. You can expect quail, cactus wrens, javelina and perhaps the occasional bobcat to stop by and visit.
The gymnasium has a bathroom, shower, sauna, steam room and locker space. It is housed on two levels accessible from the master bedroom and the pool area and includes more than 750 square feet of space - room enough for every imaginable piece of equipment. There's even an adjoining patio so you can take your workout outside. While you exercise, you may see the bighorn sheep on the canyon slopes
The pool area is a marvel of engineering with spectacular views north to the cliffs or south and west to the city. The tile in the pool is a soft cobalt blue, and there is an adjoining spa and outdoor fire pit. The pool deck is hand-set sand-blasted stone finished to reduce heat transfer. There is also an outdoor kitchen, with a Viking BBQ, sink and refrigerator, all perfect for picnics, casual refreshment or full dinners.
The staff quarters are on two levels. The upper or lower sections could easily be used as additional guest or family quarters. The 2,000+ square feet include two bedrooms, an outside sitting area, and a bath, laundry and storage area on the lower level. Another large bedroom and sitting area, a bath, a kitchen galley and dining area, and living room are on the upper level. The living room has a fireplace with wood storage and a stereo cabinet. There is also a private spa, viewing deck, patio, ample storage and a two-car garage.
A marvel of international high-technology.
An elaborate lightning safety system protects the home from damage.
The roof is stainless steel and the first of its kind in the United States. It uses only fully welded seams and was designed and installed by German engineers. The roof is so impervious to leaks that in Europe,where it is often used on commercial structures, gardens are planted and watered directly on the steel roof. Where the stainless steel appears on the fascia, glass beads shot from high-powered nozzles were used to soften the shine and approximate the color of the adjoining concrete.
The entire home is wired for audio and video reception.There are three home theaters: one a separate and dedicated theater in the large entertainment complex, another in the activity room and one in the master bedroom.
The tennis court was blasted into more than 20 feet of solid rock which now provides a natural windbreak. The court area has an equipment room and a viewing deck.
The impressive lighting system for the home was designed by Walter Spitz of Phoenix, one of the acknowledged experts in the field. It is a computer-controlled system that allows for adjustment of the light ambiance in virtually every room in the house. LiteTouch® controls the more than 1200 lights in the home from a central processing unit. The system also utilizes individual controls found in every room, as well as a great many adjustable, recessed lights which can be aimed to highlight a specific area or work of art. It's a lighting system that's not only versatile and flexible, but also very easy to use.
The HVAC system for all 25,000 square feet under roof is controlled by a computer system designed by Johnson Controls. It is connected to two 25-ton air conditioning central chiller units and utilizes a "4 pipe" system which constantly circulates hot and cold water throughout the home. There are 22 different zones for heating and cooling and the system maintains the temperature at the desired level with no more than a half-degree difference. In order to maintain continuous service under even the most unusual conditions, the HVAC system was designed with built-in redundancy. It is a duplex, three-phase power, commercial grade system that delivers more power at greater efficiency than virtually any residential system. The massive chiller units for the air conditioning system have been placed on special isolation pads in a poured concrete vault. Rubber shocks provide additional sound insulation. It is surprisingly quiet and dramatically responsive.
The home has 8,000 square feet of dual pane, low-e safety glass, some sections of which are 36 feet tall. Many walls of glass move silently on stainless steel rollers, others are stationary. There are more than 600 linear feet of these windows to the world, most floor to ceiling, and they're supplemented by more than 35 skylights and sky holes. They've been tested for weather penetration and wind load. All are breathtakingly impressive.
This is a home that can do virtually anything and be anything you want it to be.
An environment for every imaginable pursuit - impressively comfortable living, royal entertainment, elaborate dinner parties or uncomplicated après-theatre sojourns, recreation (indoor and out), the pursuit of physical fitness on your own terms, private moments and a very public statement of success. This is a rainbow of pleasure, an exclamation of luxury punctuated by high technology convenience and enduring images. And yet, this is a home you can touch and feel, a down-to-earth, even part-of-the earth structure that beckons and invites. In spite of everything it is, it is still a friendly home.
This is beyond unique.
Presented for sale fully furnished with art at $22,000,000.
Please call or e-mail us for more information or an appointment to see this magnificent estate.
Call (817)399-1119
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