Territorial, Southwestern

A perfect blend of rustic and updated elegance, with expansive mountain views in this Shadow Hills 3BR+office stunner. Nestled on an interior cul-de-sac in the heart of one of Tucson's most sought-after neighborhoods, this thoughtfully re-designed and expertly renovated Territorial-style gem boasts a combination of materials, craftsmanship, and embrace of natural surrounds that resonate on every level. The glorious great room opens through double-doors to the garden and mountain views beyond. From every angle, a hub of calm energy and an invitation to enjoy the best of indoor-outdoor living. With an office that promises to elevate the work-from-home experience, a retreat-like primary bedroom suite, vibrant outdoor spaces, and a brightly lit 3-car garage, this one is not to be missed. (Please be sure to see full Video, and 3D virtual tour) Glowing in warm evening light, with a perfectly balanced palette of terra-cotta, dark wood, whites, accents of blue... and the kind of vibrant green that can only spring from lush desert, this home has an energy and feel that's difficult to capture in word. With its mix of materials and natural elements, balanced with clean-lined renovations and touches inside and out, there's a unique feel here: of ease, harmony, and authenticity. In big moments, like when one first steps through the custom steel front door, to look past the exposed block interior wall to appreciate the light and volume of the great room, and then the brilliance of the walled garden and wide mountain views beyond .... to small moments, like sitting quietly on the round walled rear patio, under the gently rustling leaves of the graceful shade tree... there's so much to appreciate here. The interiors have been finished to exacting detail, with 8-foot tall solid alder doors and warm wood trim work ... framing the entry to the large office space, ideal for a dedicated office or library/den ... a hand-scraped-wood-clad beam that runs the length of the great room... and anchored with a touch of modern in the stacked-stone-faced hearth, with a hewn wood mantelpiece, a clean-ethanol-burning interior fireplace, and flanked by feature shelving and smartly finished storage cabinets. Light pours in to fill the entry-way through a glass skylight (complete with a remote-controlled motorized shade). Earth-toned porcelain tile flooring carries throughout the home, grounding the bright, clean, light-filled spaces with a warm, consistent, natural feel, without a stitch of carpet. A generously sized kitchen enjoys cherry cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and a well-outlined work triangle between cooktop, view-door LG fridge, and triple-basin sink with a perfect view to the back patio and the garden beyond. The kitchen and great room alike open onto a long and welcoming covered patio, tailor-made for hosting at any time of day, in every season. The primary bedroom suite lives like a retreat of its own, with a large en-suite bath, a walk-in closet, and a dual-use walk-in shower with linear drain, featuring a window that enjoys garden and mountain views. Smartly designed and tucked behind sliding-rail alder doors is the laundry space, with feature-rich Samsung washer and dryer, new in 2020. The real knock-out feature of this bedroom suite, though, is waking up to look out at the Santa Catalinas, and the ability to step out into a private courtyard patio of ones own. The entry courtyard exemplifies the effect of old and new side by side, combining the time-worn feel and patina of the substantial wooden gate along with the modern touches of a grid-like patio, a linear water feature with copper accents and blue-tiled basin, and surrounded by beds and pots springing forth with bougainvillea, climbing vines, and flowers in bloom. Situated as it is on the south side of the property and tucked behind a wall, this courtyard is more than just a welcoming entry -- it's a haven in winter months, especially, where one could easily spend hours basking in full sun, perhaps even while one works from a defacto outdoor office. The back yard and garden reads even larger than it is, with a gracefully curved wall, gorgeous mountain views to the north and northeast, and a feeling of expansive openness to the west and northwest, buffered on that side with a wide interval of open property. One on side of the garden, an elevated space with one's own grove of mature citrus. On the other, climbing vines along the walls, and a garden shed/workshop for additional storage, garden and wood-working projects, you name it. ....And as the centerpiece, an emerald green lawn that forms a perfect visual runway from the great room patio onward to expansive mountain views. Not to be overlooked, though, are the thoughtful design and living features that will make living here easy, efficient, and functional. The skylight-brightened 3-car garage, with separate workshop and mechanical closet, is invaluable as a space for overflow storage, vehicles, or even as a 3-season gym area, lighted naturally. The systems have been delivered with energy efficiency in mind. While the entire home is efficiently heated and cooled by a single central system, a previous owner had also made provisions to control the climate in zones, with a "mini-split" system each in the kitchen and in the primary bedroom suite. When combined with the occasional use of the ceiling/roof mounted whole house fan, located in the kitchen-to-garage "mud room", the house is capable of being effectively cooled through the evening and early morning hours of summer days with minimal AC use. The substantial screens covering the bedroom and office windows have, in the past, allowed for those windows to remain partially opened at night. With the fan running in the early morning hours, the house can effectively be cooled overnight using outside air in all but the hottest weeks of the summer. All in all, an unmatched combination of thoughtful design, natural views, and in an unbeatable location and neighborhood.

A perfect blend of rustic and updated elegance, with expansive mountain views in this Shadow Hills 3BR+office stunner. Nestled on an interior cul-de-sac in the heart of one of Tucson's most sought-after neighborhoods, this thoughtfully re-designed and expertly renovated Territorial-style gem boasts a combination of materials, craftsmanship, and embrace of natural surrounds that resonate on every level. The glorious great room opens through double-doors to the garden and mountain views beyond. From every angle, a hub of calm energy and an invitation to enjoy the best of indoor-outdoor living. With an office that promises to elevate the work-from-home experience, a retreat-like primary bedroom suite, vibrant outdoor spaces, and a brightly lit 3-car garage, this one is not to be missed. (Please be sure to see full Video, and 3D virtual tour) Glowing in warm evening light, with a perfectly balanced palette of terra-cotta, dark wood, whites, accents of blue... and the kind of vibrant green that can only spring from lush desert, this home has an energy and feel that's difficult to capture in word. With its mix of materials and natural elements, balanced with clean-lined renovations and touches inside and out, there's a unique feel here: of ease, harmony, and authenticity. In big moments, like when one first steps through the custom steel front door, to look past the exposed block interior wall to appreciate the light and volume of the great room, and then the brilliance of the walled garden and wide mountain views beyond .... to small moments, like sitting quietly on the round walled rear patio, under the gently rustling leaves of the graceful shade tree... there's so much to appreciate here. The interiors have been finished to exacting detail, with 8-foot tall solid alder doors and warm wood trim work ... framing the entry to the large office space, ideal for a dedicated office or library/den ... a hand-scraped-wood-clad beam that runs the length of the great room... and anchored with a touch of modern in the stacked-stone-faced hearth, with a hewn wood mantelpiece, a clean-ethanol-burning interior fireplace, and flanked by feature shelving and smartly finished storage cabinets. Light pours in to fill the entry-way through a glass skylight (complete with a remote-controlled motorized shade). Earth-toned porcelain tile flooring carries throughout the home, grounding the bright, clean, light-filled spaces with a warm, consistent, natural feel, without a stitch of carpet. A generously sized kitchen enjoys cherry cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and a well-outlined work triangle between cooktop, view-door LG fridge, and triple-basin sink with a perfect view to the back patio and the garden beyond. The kitchen and great room alike open onto a long and welcoming covered patio, tailor-made for hosting at any time of day, in every season. The primary bedroom suite lives like a retreat of its own, with a large en-suite bath, a walk-in closet, and a dual-use walk-in shower with linear drain, featuring a window that enjoys garden and mountain views. Smartly designed and tucked behind sliding-rail alder doors is the laundry space, with feature-rich Samsung washer and dryer, new in 2020. The real knock-out feature of this bedroom suite, though, is waking up to look out at the Santa Catalinas, and the ability to step out into a private courtyard patio of ones own. The entry courtyard exemplifies the effect of old and new side by side, combining the time-worn feel and patina of the substantial wooden gate along with the modern touches of a grid-like patio, a linear water feature with copper accents and blue-tiled basin, and surrounded by beds and pots springing forth with bougainvillea, climbing vines, and flowers in bloom. Situated as it is on the south side of the property and tucked behind a wall, this courtyard is more than just a welcoming entry -- it's a haven in winter months, especially, where one could easily spend hours basking in full sun, perhaps even while one works from a defacto outdoor office. The back yard and garden reads even larger than it is, with a gracefully curved wall, gorgeous mountain views to the north and northeast, and a feeling of expansive openness to the west and northwest, buffered on that side with a wide interval of open property. One on side of the garden, an elevated space with one's own grove of mature citrus. On the other, climbing vines along the walls, and a garden shed/workshop for additional storage, garden and wood-working projects, you name it. ....And as the centerpiece, an emerald green lawn that forms a perfect visual runway from the great room patio onward to expansive mountain views. Not to be overlooked, though, are the thoughtful design and living features that will make living here easy, efficient, and functional. The skylight-brightened 3-car garage, with separate workshop and mechanical closet, is invaluable as a space for overflow storage, vehicles, or even as a 3-season gym area, lighted naturally. The systems have been delivered with energy efficiency in mind. While the entire home is efficiently heated and cooled by a single central system, a previous owner had also made provisions to control the climate in zones, with a "mini-split" system each in the kitchen and in the primary bedroom suite. When combined with the occasional use of the ceiling/roof mounted whole house fan, located in the kitchen-to-garage "mud room", the house is capable of being effectively cooled through the evening and early morning hours of summer days with minimal AC use. The substantial screens covering the bedroom and office windows have, in the past, allowed for those windows to remain partially opened at night. With the fan running in the early morning hours, the house can effectively be cooled overnight using outside air in all but the hottest weeks of the summer. All in all, an unmatched combination of thoughtful design, natural views, and in an unbeatable location and neighborhood.