Whether a desire for a luxurious custom-built home that offers privacy, incredible views and a tranquil environment, or a place to entertain on a grand scale, or a beautiful property for horses or to showcase your car collection, this home offers all this and more. Situated on 3.42 acres in the luxury gated community of Granite Mountain Ranch in North Scottsdale, this home projects a timelessness with its European and Spanish influences. Subtle yet impressive details emphasize the quality of craftmanship throughout. From the moment you enter the home, you will be captivated. Creating drama and defining the character of the home is an entry hall and formal dining room accented by a 26′ high ceiling accentuated with massive trestle wood beams separated with tongue and groove wood planks. Walls of glass and doors opening to the gardens create the perfect atmosphere for entertaining large groups of family and friends. The kitchen will be a joy to work in with top-of-the-line appliances like Wolf and Subzero and Bosch, a large walk-in pantry, a Butler’s pantry and a gas-burning fireplace. With views of the mountains to the east and the garden and pool, the casual dining area is the perfect place to begin the day. Watch the sun rise, painting the sky bright, vivid colors, while enjoying your first cup of coffee. The spacious great room with its entertainment bar and massive fireplace has direct access through its 20-foot disappearing wall of glass to a resort style backyard, taking entertaining to a whole new level. Designed so that one could enjoy all of Arizona’s natural beauty year-round, highlights include a deeply covered patio with a stone faced, gas burning fireplace, an outdoor ramada with a Napolean Gas Grill, a pizza oven and a sit-down bar. Above the ramada is a viewing deck offering an even more impressive 360 view of the surrounding mountains that include Troon Mountain, Pinnacle Peak, the landmark Four Peaks, and the Mazatzal, McDowell and Continental Mountain ranges. An oversized heated pool with a large Baha deck, a raised spa with a spillover water feature, a muti-point putting green and a chipping green for the golf enthusiast, and winding pathways through gardens of native desert plants and a variety of citrus trees create the perfect outdoor lifestyle. Bedrooms in the home are all oversized with the large primary suite also offering direct access to the pool and outdoor areas. It is highlighted with a gas burning fireplace, a built-in beverage bar, a sumptuous bathroom with its free-standing tub, double sinks, separate walk-in shower, a laundry area with a stackable washer and dryer, and an oversized closet space. Follow the outdoor winding pathways, lush with vegetation and a variety of citrus trees, to the casita. Whether for friends and family visiting or live-in help, this two-bedroom ensuite guest house offers a full kitchen, laundry room, a dining space with a conversation area in front of a fireplace and a living room. Front and back courtyards allow for both privacy and enjoyment of the surrounding mountain views. Granite Mountain Ranch, the only gated equestrian community in Scottsdale, is in the Rio Verde Foothills of North Scottsdale, adjacent to the Tonto National Forest. There are 100 home sites on 313 acres, paved roads, and a 15-acre equestrian common area with riding arenas, round pens, and wash stalls. While there currently are no private horse facilities on this property, should you wish, and with ARC approval, there is plenty of room for a barn and paddock. Residents choose Granite Mountain Ranch for the tranquility the area offers, the incredible views and its close proximity to miles of McDowell Sonoran Preserve trails for horseback riding, biking and hiking. Granite Mountain Ranch is also adjacent to the 2.5-million-acre Tonto National Forest, allowing easy access for trail riding and ATV use. Only 10 minutes to incredible kayaking on the Rio Verde River. Nearby lakes offer fishing and boating opportunities. Also in the area are world class trainers for cutting, dressage, and roping. Just a very short distance away will be the new Shops at Rio Verde, a 16.80-acre site with plans for retail, restaurants, medical and other mixed use spaces. Within a 10 to 30 minute drive are many of Arizona’s top golf courses, such as Golf Club of Scottsdale, Troon North, or Troon Country Club, Estancia and The Boulders, as well as many wonderful casual and fine dining restaurants, all types of shopping, area schools and hospitals, including the Mayo Clinic.