30821 N Estrella Ct., Scottsdale, AZ 85262

For the discriminating buyer looking for an upscale, equestrian environment, Granite Mountain Ranch, located in North Scottsdale, Arizona, is an exclusive and unique, gated luxury community for horse lovers, or just those who simply want to enjoy open space and the beauty of the native Sonoran Desert. Click on “Documents” and “Supplement” tabs for detailed information about this home. This elegantly warm and inviting custom built, Mediterranean style home on just over 3 acres, offers quality craftsmanship both inside the home and out, along with privacy and views of multiple mountain ranges surrounding the home. Classically finished, the details of this home have given it a sense of timelessness. As you enter through the front courtyard garden gate, immediately, there is a sense of having entered an Italian Palazzo—and the excitement builds in anticipation of seeing what comes next. With the mood set, you are welcomed into the home by an impressive, custom made 11 foot tall hand-forged iron and glass door. Along with its classically finished, simple elegance, the home's 5312 square feet features an open and spacious great room floor plan with formal and casual dining areas, 3 over-sized bedrooms, a large office or Den, an incredible game room and 4 luxuriously appointed bathrooms. As you wander through the home, the impressive yet subtle details in every room emphasize the quality craftsmanship. Features include clerestory windows, chiseled travertine stone and wide planked wood flooring, distressed knotty Alder Wood cabinets, fireplaces with natural stone and heavy wood beam mantels, as well as a variety of ceiling styles throughout—from groin vault with inlayed brick and hand-hewn wood timbers in the morning room to a hallway ceiling lined with Grapewood and free floating hand-hewn wood beams. French doors from the great room, game room and master retreat open to an expansive covered patio, perfect for entertaining large groups or enjoying a quiet evening watching the sunset color the distant mountains hues of orange, pink and purple. Leading from the brick paved patio is a lushly landscaped back yard, highlighted by an outdoor fireplace, barbeque area, spa with an expansive fire feature behind and a pool with fire pots on either side. While there currently are no private horse facilities on the property, should you wish, and with ARC approval, there is plenty of room for a barn and paddock. Surrounding the community, there is virtually unlimited trail riding opportunities in the 2.9 million acre Tonto National Forest, as well as numerous trailheads in various city and county preserves. Granite Mountain Ranch, the only gated equestrian community in Scottsdale, is located 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. Vivid desert colors, breathtaking mountain views, sweeping natural beauty and abundant wildlife surround this elegant and unique community. Residents enjoy the tranquility of the area, the incredible views, and easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, and the Tonto National Forest with its quiet beauty. Within a 10 to 30 minute drive are many of Arizona's top golf courses, such as Scottsdale National Golf Club, Troon North, or Troon Country Club, Estancia and The Boulders, as well as wonderful casual and fine dining restaurants, all types of shopping, area schools and hospitals.