Private Arizona Observatory with Multiple Living/Activity Areas on 47 Acres
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- 47 private acres at about 3900 feet in a wonderfully quiet, off-road setting outside Duncan, Arizona. ½-mile gated drive, hills on two sides for seclusion with no one behind you for about 40+ miles (BLM land). Custom built observatory, garages/workshop, stuidio/guest house, stone house and stables. Short ATV/Jeep ride to abondoned mines, lost town and more.
- Three distinct livable spaces provide plenty of space for friends, family, star parties, entertaining and more:
- Main house: 3 bdrm, 1¾ bath (recent updates), fireplace, oak kitchen, move-in ready, 1680 sq ft. 24x62 attached garage (includes 3 car garage, large pantry plus 24x24 complete woodshop area.)
- Studio/guest unit: Screened porch, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, full kitchen/dining/living and studio, ramp access—perfect for in-laws, art studio, or rental, 1140 sq ft.
- Rock house: A short walk from the main living area, 1 bdrm, ¾ bath, hand-laid rock construction, 3 stables, garage, irrigated mature pines, 862 sq ft.
- Astronomy centerpiece: Professional observatory dome can include high-end scope, and cameras for stunning astrophotography, separate control center below.
- Outdoor/entertaining: Custom rock/ceramic mosaic entry, outdoor redwood/stone kitchen with Lynx grill, fridge, sink, seating, fireplace, and large handmade firebrick/stone wood oven.
- Amenities: Fenced/locked pool behind observatory, fenced garden area, steel 18'x21' Meuller building, shed for tractor, etc, two exceptional wells, stables, RV hook up.
- First house is about 1/2 mile from nearest road, with a solar gate for entrance. Lovely roses greet you at the entrance, providing a welcome to this charming complex. It's 3 bdrm with custom built gas walnut fireplace, oak kitchen, 1 3/4 bath (3/4 new 2 years ago) carpet in past year and a half, clean, good paint, move in ready. Front door area has unique artist created mosaic entry about 80" wide on each side of double iron/glass doors, from roof to sidewalk - rock and ceramic mosaic scenes of cacti, flowers and mountains. Sidewalk leads to outdoor kitchen with handmade ceramic tile counter top, Lynx grill, frig, sink, burner, seating area, fireplace. Off seating area is a large handmade firebrick and stone wood oven. Kitchen area is redwood structure and natural stone with built in space for a tv so you can catch the latest weather updates and more. Just off the kitchen is the observatory. An elevator takes you to the scope which is in a functioning dome. Professional level scope and cameras can be included to take awesome pics of the dark night skies.
- Guest house 1140'. Connected by wooden walkway to main house/kitchen/observatory areas, has it's own deck area. More roses surround the opening to a screened in seating area with roll down shades that, via 2 sets of french doors, opens into a working art studio. The other side of this area is a completely self contained guest area, 1-bd, 1-bath, living room & complete kitchen. Out the front door of the living area is a ramp back down to the walk ways.
- Second house 862'. This house is made of rock from the area. Large rocks, laid and cemented one on another create the house, stables, garage, even an area for chickens. 1-bd & 3/4 bath with 1-car garage, this house has a covered patio, enclosed courtyard & horse stalls; along with a private well & driveway to the road or back to the main house.
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