13450 N Piper Drive

Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Situated in the highly sought after community of La Cholla Airpark and perched atop almost 9 acres with 360 views of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Tortolita Mountains, and the distant lights of downtown Tucson, is the wild beauty of this magical desert oasis. This Territorial style estate is ensconced within a lush desert landscape of towering Saguaros, mature Mesquite trees, and striking rock formations, affording privacy and seclusion to those who seek it. A beautifully landscaped entrance and Spanish style fountain greet those who enter and create a shady canopy for desert birds and wildlife to gather. The South facing veranda provides endless entertainment possibilities with an expansive patio, panoramic views of the Catalina Mountains, and the tranquility of a water feature... ... that gently flows into a pond frequented by wild visitors such as mule deer, javelina, and a myriad of desert birds. The primary home includes 3 en-suite bedrooms adjoined by a great room boasting comanding views of mountains and natural desert through 2 walls of floor to ceiling windows. Rustic flagstone floors, high wood beam ceilings and tongue and groove pine ceilings in the kitchen and bedrooms lend to the warmth of this home. From the granite-countered kitchen, an atrium leads to a large, private studio with spectacular views-a ready canvas for your inspiration! Out back, a cascade of covered outdoor living space connects to the lap pool and on to the private guest house. The estate is completed with a finished hangar and horse stable starter kit with additional living quarters. The detached private guest house offers breathtaking views from its four floor to ceiling windows overlooking the natural desertscape of rolling boulders, blooming saguaros, and wildlife, and in addition offers a wood burning fireplace, tongue and groove ceilings throughout it's defined living and bedroom quarters and bathroom. The 2500 square foot hangar is equipped with RV parking access and endless possibilities as a workshop and storage space for pilots and motor vehicle enthusiasts, or may be reimagined as an artist's dream studio. Hangar entrance is 12 ft in height and 47 ft width with the accordion doors open. A bunk house with a horse stable starter kit invites those who dream of enjoying the equestrian life or reinvent this space as a workshop, staff accommodations, or reimagine these spaces to accommodate multigenerational living. This estate has endless potential. About La Cholla Airpark: Nestled within the foothills of the Tortalia Mountains, La Cholla Airpark is a private, secluded community where residents live with their planes and horses. The roads here are quiet and it's not unusual to go for a walk and not encounter a car or even another person. Established in 1972, this community contains 1000 acres in total with private residences on 7-acre minimum parcels. Located just 8 miles from Tucson, residents enjoy the convenience of city living with the tranquility of rural living in this rich and biodiverse Sonoran desert landscape studded with Saguaros, Mesquite Trees, Ocotillos and home to many wild inhabitants including Gila Monsters, Mule Deer, Javelinas, Great Horned Owls, and Coopers Hawks to name just a few. This is truly a wild paradise!

Listing courtesy of Long Realty Company



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