Scottsdale High-Style Estate

Ladera Vista - Lot#5

10124 East Whispering Wind Drive

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

ASID 2008 Design Excellence Award Winner

 Sub-Zero/Wolf 2006/2007 Outstanding Kitchen Design

Published in Arizona Home & Design magazine Nov/Dec 2008, Western Art & Architecture Fall/Winter 2008-09, Sources + Design magazine Mar/Apr 2009, and in Ralph Kylloe's eagerly-awaited book Rustic America. Also featured on Lifestyle By Design Television, episode II, April 2009.

ARCHITECT:  Domenic Berta

BUILDER:  Owner 

INTERIOR DESIGNER:  Heidi Weiskopf Interior Design  (www.heidiweiskopf.com)

YEAR BUILT:  2006 

LIVABLE SQUARE FEET:  5,685 Sq Ft

LOT SIZE:  2.31 Acres

SUMMARY: 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms, Including Casita, + Tavern + Exercise/Flex Room

OFFERED AT:  $2,795,000

Back on the market and priced $1,200,000 under its original listed price! Sellers are motivated! On 2.3 acres with stunning 360 degree MOUNTAIN and CITY LIGHT VIEWS in gated subdivision by Pinnacle Peak. Designer owner-builder; ultra custom! Extraordinary home for entertaining and resort-style living with thoughtful split floor plan, including guest house. The rustic Tavern, a MUST SEE and favorite room by all, has Colorado stone walls, fireplace, wine storage, full wet bar and pocket slider stained glass window for indoor-outdoor entertaining. Currently decorated in the western genre, the home's 100YR RECLAIMED OAK FLOORS/BEAMS, SLATE, and PLASTER WALLS LEND TO A MULTITUDE OF INTERIOR STYLES to please any buyer's taste! An ASID Design Excellence Award Winner, published in 3 magazines and on TV. Space for +/-2,500 s/f addition.

A.  Exterior House Elevation 

View from fire pit area back to house with Pinnacle Peak in background. Expansive covered patios, outdoor speakers, massive wood burning two-way fireplace, sit-in bar, reclaimed oak wood cabinetry, outdoor kitchen, lawn and natural stone surrounds.

B. Pool with City Light Views 

Endless Sunsets complete the ambiance of this spectacular estate. Enjoy the city/valley light views from both the vanishing edge lap pool or the adjacent spa. Six Colorado stone towers with scuppers spill into this dramatic pool of bright 1" Mosaic glass tiles.

C.  Entry of Home 

Dramatic entrance with a one-of-a-kind sculpture of bighorn sheep and quail covey made of naturally quarried feldspar. Artist Gary Burke

D. Great Room

Impressive great room with 16 foot pitched ceiling, reclaimed oak wood flooring (West Virgina circa 1890), massive reclaimed trusses and siding (Michigan circa 1900), and stone fireplace which runs floor to ceiling.

E. Tavern

A passionate commitment to authenticity with a twist of entertainment must-haves brings this unique tavern to fruition. Inspired by the mine shaft of the Queen Mine Rail Tour in Bisbee, Arizona, this room includes a Sub-Zero Wine chiller, beverage center, ice machine, two stainless sinks including a 36" trough sink. Commissioned custom stained glass slider window disappears in wall for back-to-back bar service for indoor-outdoor entertaining.

F. Kitchen 1

Chef's kitchen combines rustic ornamentation with contemporary Wolf/Sub-Zero/Asko appliances. Butcher block island top, distressed alder custom cabinetry with mortise and tenon-style peg joinery, Imperial Gold granite slab counter tops with beveled edge, Backsplash with 4" red mottled tile and metal liners and diamond sol accents. Imported reclaimed slate roof shingles from old European churches (ceiling treatment). Large skylight illuminates the space with sunlight.

 

F. Kitchen 2 

Wolf rangetop under a hammered pewter hood and custom tile mural meld together as one to become the focal point upon entry to the kitchen. Tile mural and farm sink hand painted by artist Wantha Deaton .  Iroko hardwood butcher block island top with coordinating cutting board. Island base has custom painted furniture-style cabinetry with corner posts adorned by hand-forged rustic staps. 

 

F. Subzero Detail

Vintage-looking icebox doors and hardware create a feeling of yesteryear for Subzero refrigerator.

G. Breakfast Room

Quaint and light breakfast room illuminated by a custom chandelier of scraped cedar with leather wrapped iron arms and rawhide shades. Reclaimed barn wood beams and oak flooring, plaster walls.

French doors to outside patio.   

H. Office

Office inspired by old Western Saloon accents of aged copper ceiling panels and Tiffany pendant. Distressed wood cabinetry providing ample storage and lateral file drawers. Private entrance from front motor court

I. Twin Bedroom

Reclaimed vintage barn wood planked walls, Berber carpet, ceiling fan with antique light. Plaster ceiling with wax finish. Adjacent to patio entry to Outdoor Living.

J. Guest Casita

Guest house with reclaimed barn wood beams and oak wood floors. Plaster walls with double wax finish. Kitchenette: custom cabinetry with saguaro rib detail, polished granite counter, stainless sink, Wolf 2- burner cooktop, microwave and Uline refrigerator/freezer. Large walk-in closet with washer/dryer.

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        Virtual Tour: http://www.visualtour.com/shownp.asp?SK=43&T=1328085

Design Article in Western Art & Architecture

Complete detailed specifications packet available upon request. Please inquire terry@theraygroup.net

Location, Location, Location 

Situated just south of E. Happy Valley Road, the community of Ladera Vista is near a variety of shopping, grocery plazas, restaurants, and minutes away from some of the most world renowned golf courses of Scottsdale.