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Enjoying life's rewards epitomizes Smoketree Ranch — have it all and more.
You can live in the lap of luxury without having to deal with traffic or neighbors. Even though you're surrounded by 1,400 acres of the Anza Borrego Desert, you're still not far from a wonderful bedroom community just minutes away or playing 18 holes of golf at one of the country's premier golf courses.
“Smoketree Ranch is a rare jewel,” said Realtor Kristin Ryner. “It's perfect for someone in North Idaho who has been dreaming about becoming a snowbird. This property won't be on the market long.”
Smoketree Ranch is all about lifestyle. You can go off-roading all day and then gaze at the stars while enjoying a glass of fine wine on a secluded patio. If you love wildlife, the Anza Borrego Desert has some of the most beautiful birds on the planet. Or if you want to tinker on your classic cars, you can do that too in your spacious underground garage.
Share this heavenly experience with loved ones. Fly them into the private airstrip — no jostling the masses at the airport. Smoketree Ranch would also be the ultimate corporate retreat. It's only a 20-minute flight from San Diego.
The main living structure has 4,768 feet of floor space and features a swimming pool, spa, custom fireplace and an underground parking garage that holds eight vehicles. As an added bonus, there is a separate 1,500-square-foot guest home for visitors or business associates. Park the plane or corporate jet in the 5,100-square-foot airplane hangar.
This resort home is situated on 1,400 acres, is located in Borrego Springs, Calif. — about an hour drive south of Palm Springs. It's also a short drive to Tom Fazio's Rams Hill Golf Club — one of the top courses in California. Golfweek rated Rams Hill third best resort golf course to Pebble Beach and Spyglass.
Smoketree Ranch was built in 2006 by award-winning architects James Hubbell and Drew Hubbell. The father-son duo are renowned for creating environmentally friendly homes.
The luxury home features straw bale construction. This provides fantastic insulation, keeping everyone cool in the summer months and warm during the winter. Composed of wood, steel posts and timber reclaimed from the Pacific Northwest, its walls are made with hay-bale infill.
The southward facing home uses a passive solar system and low-voltage lighting. Water is supplied from four wells on the property.
The expansive estate includes five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. There is a gourmet kitchen and a custom 16-person dining room table to entertain friends and family. Refined touches are throughout, including stained glass and Italian tile work.
The property is listed at $2,874,000 and is available for private showing.
For more information call (858) 603-0278 or visit http://www.smoketree-ranch.com/