Listing Details

A sweeping drive meanders up to 5540 N. Saguaro: a spectacular five-acre estate with beautiful mountain and city light views. Located beyond double private electronically gated entrances is a driveway of authentic cobblestones from Rome that leads to a residence which is the epitome of elegance! No expense was spared to create the impressive atmosphere of quality and timelessness. From the soaring two-story ceilings, inlaid walnut and pillowed limestone flooring and furniture quality cabinetry of the highest level, to the intimate loggias, beautiful grounds and gardens; they all come together creating the ambiance of a grand estate.

Of Special Interest:

Wonderful views of Camelback Mountain, the Four Peaks, the McDowell Mountain range and city lights.

This 5 acre parcel is unique. Gently sloping, appearing to the eye to be flat, it is elevated providing beautiful views from every room!

Two electronically gated entries can be accessed from either the east or west side of the property.

The exterior of the residence is Texas limestone and the roof is clay tile and edged with triple layers of clay tile.

Almost everything in the home, construction and appointments, is hand-made and/or imported.

Grounds:

The property has 2 swimming pools connected by a bridge and boulders. The main pool features a negative edge waterfall. The limestone bridge over a spillway leads to a lower second pool and a pool house.

The intimate pool house of Texas Limestone has its own bathroom and a slate roof allowing a bit of light to filter thru. A part of the pool house is built over the second pool to allow for shaded swimming! A romantic trellised ramada with vines is also connected to this structure.

A private heated spa with a beautiful limestone fountain is in a private courtyard off the master suite.

Stunning grounds feature extensive lush rolling lawns, picturesque garden vignettes of rose gardens and green foliage, a citrus grove, mature specimen landscaping, and natural desert landscaping. The extensive grounds allow for any additional amenities a Buyer may desire.

Home:

Towering 2 story living room with floor to ceiling limestone fireplace and fabulous windows with elegantly curved mullions which showcase the fabulous views outside.

Formal dining room with beamed ceilings, two built-in display cabinets with glass fronts and large circular leaded glass bayed alcove overlooking the grounds.

Extremely large country manor gourmet kitchen features an enormous center island and all countertops of flamed limestone, flooring of antique French pavers enclosed with walnut inserts and La Cornue, Gagenau and Traulsen appliances. A handsome, thick iron and glass handmade door leads from the breakfast room to the large covered patio and grounds.

A towering 2 story family room boasts a magnificent complex rafter ceiling, walls of natural hand-picked limestone, an oversized deep fireplace with an antique walnut mantle, a carved wet bar, and huge windows affording views of the expansive lawn, landscaped gardens, pools and the stone pool house.

The lower level wine cellar with thick wooden door and oversized iron hinges and handle has a separate tasting area with an antique chandelier and circular staircase down from the family room.

Exquisite 9 foot hallways with hyperbolic arched ceilings are duplicated from a French monastery and are perfect for displaying furniture and artwork. Handmade railings are duplicated from a museum in Rouen.

The elegant master bedroom has beautiful paneled walls, magnificent inlaid hand-scraped walnut flooring, an authentic antique marble fireplace mantle, a painted armoire beverage bar, a 25 foot closet with built-ins, and views of the mountains, city lights and gardens thru the large windows that one sees when lying in bed.