Desert Mountain High
A bold beauty of contemporary design basks in the Sonoran sun.
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ShareJust as the home’s volumes appeal to the collector and the connoisseur, the kitchen, with its rich mahogany cabinetry and Brazilian cherry plank floor, speaks volumes to the gourmet. Magee, who is a serious cook, efficiently divided the workspace into “prep, plate and serve” areas by positioning three large Brazilian soapstone counters parallel to each other. A slab of glass suspended on round stainless steel cylinders and extending from the “serve” counter is ideal for casual dining. The kitchen flows into an oversize den, and the entire wing opens through 10-foot-high glass doors to the grand plaza, with its outdoor “rooms” for dining, swimming, sun and contemplation.
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The residence is a hive of detail: Mexican pavers that are 200 years old line the front courtyard; the exterior walls, covered with a cement-based paint to produce a mottled look, are pocked for added texture; a repeating grid pattern on the patio roof, in the squares of limestone flooring and in the scored concrete of the courtyards, reinforces the rectangular geometry of the house. Because entertaining is at the heart of the design, two separate patio areas are devoted to outdoor cooking, and a private outdoor serving area is provided for caterers.
When the party is over, the serene master suite awaits. The bath features slab-limestone counters and limestone sinks and a negative-edge Kohler Sok tub that fills from the ceiling and a walk-in “shower tower.”
Desert Mountain originally enticed Magee with its golf, concierge service, health spa and grass tennis courts. But the challenge of this single lot has changed his life. He never thought he would trade his caddie for a CAD, but he has. He is now building more homes. Living large and well is his best revenge.
Desert Mountain
Desert Mountain was developed by Lyle Anderson in 1986 to provide the
ultimate experience for living the good golfing life. At an elevation of 3,000
feet, Desert Mountain sits on what was an 8,000-acre cattle ranch in the high
Sonoran desert in northern Scottsdale. At buildout, the resort community will
have 2,700 homes.
Desert Mountain boasts six Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, six clubhouses offering different types of cuisine, nine tennis courts, nine miles of hiking trails, two pools and spectacular sunsets. Athletes, entertainers and former Fortune 500 executives are among more than 2,200 residents, 35 percent of whom live there full time.
Acclaimed for its attention to design and detail from inception, each of the 28 villages within Desert Mountain must adhere to strict design guidelines that protect the native vegetation, preserve open space and ensure that the beauty of this desert community endures.
• 100 more multimillion-dollar homes will be completed within the next
year.
• The average home price is $2 million. Attached cottages are
priced from $800,000 to $900,000.
• 140 custom homesites remain; prices
range from $400,000 to $4 million.
• The Deferred Equity Golf Membership
Plan guarantees that all future homeowners will have the chance
to buy an
equivalent membership with their property. The most popular golf plan is the
deferred golf membership, which is currently valued at $275,000 with an 80
percent surrender value.
The house in Gambel Quail Village is for sale for $4.5 million
Dawn
Dickinson, Exclusive Properties of Arizona
480.363.0175
www.eprealtors.com
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