(above) Stunning views of the home and city lights captured Day and Night. (photo below) Dining Room with the "Boulder Bar" present an extraordinary sight to visitors. Who doesn't appreciate a home built as solid as a rock?? The Dining Room portion features rare fossil stone (see photo further below), while the bar has a small wine cooler, in addition to a showcase wine cellar downstairs

One of the ultimate hideaways and secure locations in the world! This mountain-top fortress-like home has maximum privacy and security with gated driveway, extra water tanks, powerful Kohler back-up generator, elevator and huge safe room. Plus, a $ 2 million price reduction on one of the highest available homes on Black Mountain and in Carefree! A stunning engineering feat showcased by the Wall St. Journal, Fox 10 TV, and The Arizona Republic.   For the buyer who wants the best and highest quality construction and materials with extreme seclusion!  From Carefree's Master Homebuilder, Phil Smith Custom Homes!  This breathtaking Southwest Contemporary sits on 3 unspoiled acres and features a panorama of rugged mountains, deserts and city lights! The finest and exceptional finishes and attention-to-detail, hewn out of nature's best. Cannot be duplicated again. You'll never forget your visit!  Extra land above the home, on the rugged mountain, has been deeded to the Nature Conservancy for preservation.   BE SURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO TOUR ! 

  

 Outdoor living areas are positioned to "maximize" the views with extensive wrap-around patios that feature an outdoor gourmet kitchen with a pizza oven, and conversation areas around outdoor fireplaces.

    

Aerial view of the property in this official tax photo             The home has it's own  gated "Skyline Drive" 
(photo below)  Get a home with 3 acres and have 60 more around you! A wider shot of the Eastern flank of Black Mountain with parcels identified. Note the huge 40 acre parcel to the North owned by Maricopa County for recreational use, and  15.3 acres owned by the County to the South, given to them by the estate of hot dog king Oscar Mayer! The owners of this residence, on 3 acres, also gave nearly 5 acres to the West, uphill from the ome,  to the Black Mountain Trust! All this on very rugged, natural mountainous terrain.

  

    

Two other views of the commercial grade steel bridge across one of the mountain ravines near the top. Along with the gate at the bottom of the private drive, the  mountainous terrain keeps the home much more secure.

    

View to the North toward Spur Cross Nat'l Rec Area         Thick natural rock facings add a rugged look

How would you describe this retreat?  Think:  A Montana mountain lodge meets the Arizona Desert! It's not hard to imagine when you look at the real setting of this rocky sanctuary on the high slopes of Black Mountain, the ever-present signature peak for Carefree and Cave Creek.  Set amidst  large granite boulder outcroppings, with views of the distant desert filtering up through Palo Verdes, saguaros and other native plants.  This special home can never be duplicated again, from a spa that sits on the mountainside, ABOVE the entire home, to the extensive outdoor patio areas, rare antique barnwood floors and boulder walls!  

 Read the amazing story of how this home was conceived and constructed.  See aerial photos of the homes location on the mountain, and an outline of the official Maricopa County property parcel.

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Stunning entrance to the home, preserving the natural look of the mountain 

This enchanting Southwest Contemporary on three pristine acres perched high atop Carefree's Black Mountain, features a breathtaking 270-degree, North-East-South panorama of rugged mountains, city lights and tranquil desert.  Attention to detail and exceptional finishes are immediately evident to the visitor--moss rock flagstone gathered from the surface, vintage reclaimed oak plank flooring, distinctive handcrafted cabinetry, fossil stone, granite and travertine surfaces and rolled viga and plaster ceiling treatments, all harmonize with the natural boulder outcroppings that are the focal point of the home's interior.

A dramatic foyer draws you into the expansive Great Room where you can see actual boulders on the mountain become part of the walls of the dining room and upstairs entertainment bar. From this area, the Great Room open space continues into the Gourmet Kitchen, all framed by the massive real stone fireplace. Vistas through the retractable glass walls lure you out to the pool and patio complete with fireplace and full outdoor kitchen with pizza oven.  The luxurious Master Suite offers unsurpassed views from it's private patio-perfect for viewing Arizona sunrises.  A secluded media-family room, and twin downstairs bedrooms with appealing baths and patios, translate into privacy for guests and hosts alike.  Call Russ Lyon Sotheby's International agent Preston Westmoreland for your own tour you will NEVER forget!

 

Cavernous Great Room anchoring the entertaining areas of the home. Oversized hearth with natural rock, with surface gathered, naturally distressed moss rock flagstone. Doors on the left lead to the outdoor kitchen, fireplace and pizza oven, doors on the right fold into the walls, revealing the negative-edge pool.

  

6-burner Wolf Range and double-oven, Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezers, granite and maple butcher block island. Many say they have a "chef's kitchen," this would be a chef's kitchen worthy of being on TV!

    

Perhaps the most picturesque pizza oven you've seen!     Hand-detailed and carved Alder kitchen cabinetry

Simplicity and elegance are the mainstays of this rich home (below left)  Powder room with canterra pedestal sink, burnished, venetian plaster  walls (below center) No need to worry about two levels in the home with this fancy elevator  (right)

               

  

Panorama of the Master Suite with curved ceilings between the Viga beams, faux walls and a beehive fireplace
Below, individual angles of the Master, which has a large private balconey!

        

        

(above left) Stairs from the garage level to the main living floor, served also by an elevator on the right side. On this level, there is also a stunning, lockable wine room, security rooms and storage.  (above right) Precision cuts were made in the boulders of the mountain, to insert the glass shelves of the Boulder Bar!

   

Gated scenic drive with plenty of land for privacy           Distintive hand-carved cabinetry of the Master Bath

  

Stunning view of the Boulders Resort, Pinnacle Peak and the McDowell Mountains all to the South.  The National Geographic Magazine referred to the High Sonoran Desert as "the most beautiful in the world!"

Awe-inspiring-view to the south from the pool patio.  Look closely just right of center and you'll see Camelback Mountain, beyond, the red transmitter lights on South Mountain. You can even make out the boulder rockpile, site of the world-famous Boulder Resort, just left of center.

 

  

Rare Antique hardwood distressed flooring in the home along with surface moss flagstone with weathering

    

A look at the neighborhood. Sometimes this home, visible in the center, is easier to see by airplane, as in this photo! Property above the residence has been deeded to the Black Mountain Conservancy for preservation
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Got Wine?  There's plenty here in the lockable wine cellar                Main Foyer  and carved alder door entrance

(photos above) Extensive pavers and fine finishes hallmark the motor court of this spectacular home.
(below) The pool in the morning towers over Carefree. (right) The backyard is the ultimate hiker's paradise!!!

       

(photo above left) A bobcat enjoys the afternoon view.                    Visible from the back yard is "Adam's Arch"

"A Wonderful Place in which to view the town," K.T. Palmer, co-founder, Town of Carefree.

According to K.T. Palmer's autobiography, "For Land's Sake," when he and Tom Darlington founded the Town of Carefree, they both picked what they thought were the choicest building spots on which to build a home. (See Tom Darlington's home, bottom of photo to left. K.T.'s home was just to the left of that, off the photo) One day, when Mr. Palmer was recuperating from a heart attack, he decided he needed some exercise, and he decided to build steps up Black Mountain.  Each day he felt better, and according to his close friend, Martha Arnold, he built a step a day, until he had constructed 585 of them.   He enjoyed climbing up Black Mountain to a "wonderful place in which to view the town and forget my troubles." Neither man could ever have imagined that someday, high above their houses (home on top of photo), near K.T.'s trail, would be this dream home to enjoy!

For further information or to tour these properties, call Preston and Nancy Westmoreland, at Russ Lyon Sotheby's International at: 602-377-0060    Let them find your true Arizona getaway!
email:  preston.westmoreland@russlyon.com