Arizona Mountain Remote Off-Grid Retreat

This unique and spectacular property is situated on 40 wooded acres with a seasonal creek and at an elevation of 6,300 ft. Located at 9284 Chimisa Ranch Road offers the buyer the opportunity to enjoy the mountain retreat lifestyle yet surround themselves in luxury and efficiency.

The craftsman built main house with 360 degree views from a wide wrap-around porch, enjoys a panoramic view of the property and surrounding mountains. Featuring a great room with paneling from local Apache artisans, large gourmet kitchen, master bedroom and 1.5 bathrooms it is the ideal place to relax after days spent enjoying all the natural amenities this area has to offer.

A detached, large and fully fitted barn workshop sits on a driveway connecting to the main house and also features a large bunkhouse room, a separate bedroom, kitchen and living room area, and luxurious and fully equipped downstairs apartment with it's own kitchen, bathroom and bay window views. This is ideal for visiting family and guests or as a fully detached granny-annex.

Also detached from the main house and nestled in among the trees is an artist’s studio and retreat. Fully heated with large windows letting in the sunlight this is a perfect place for the creative type to set up shop undisturbed.

The entire property is completely self-sufficient providing both security and low utility costs. Sweet well water is piped underground to all areas and propane tankless water heaters are featured throughout. The automated solar power system is large enough to handle all the conveniences of modern living, even during extended cloudy spells and is backed up by an automatic propane generator system. High-efficiency pellet stoves and wood burning fireplaces provide heating throughout the living areas.

This beautiful yet immensely practical property features the highest standards of construction. Wherever possible local woods and products were used, all utilities are buried below the frost line and the main dwelling areas are fully landscaped.  This is a rare chance to acquire a property of this nature combining the best of modern living and western retreat.

The Main House

The walking path takes you around the 3-4 acre fenced yard. This view looks toward the main house, walking from the seasonal creek.

A little closer to the main house.

The main house from the rear showing the back deck.

The main house front deck.












The oversize country Kitchen with 3'x6'-700# butcher block work table, large pantry, Fridge with Icemaker and chest freezer.

This is where my Wife makes all of her famous pies. The Kitchen is 18' x 18' in size, large, comfortable and easy for more than one person working.













Half bathroom/ laundry room off the kitchen

The large open living / dining / TV room heated with a Jotul Air Tite wood burning stove. The ceiling in both here and in the country kitchen is paneled with Ponderosa Pine cut by the local White Mountain Apache Indians from their Reservation. The walls are insulated with R-16 and the ceiling is insulated with R-30 blown in.

Master bathroom with  tub and shower.

"The Barn"
Man Cave, Guest House, Bunkhouse, and Casita

The drive to the "Barn"

3,000 sq ft "Barn" / "Man Cave" is down stairs with the 8 bed, 2 bed room, guest house upstairs.

Inside the 30' x 50' with 9' plus ceiling downstairs "Man Cave" workshop.

 


A large wood stove heats the downstairs workshop.  The entire building is well insulated.

There is also a pellet stove downstairs for those days that are not very cold.

A view of the downstairs full bathroom with stairway to the guest house upstairs.
Downstairs also has a clothes washer and dryer plus a large utility sink.

Upstairs is a comfortable living room with pellet stove and flat screen TV.

upstairs Kitchen

 Small upstairs bedroom for privacy.

A large 6 bed bedroom or "bunkhouse" with double doors leading to the spacious back deck.

The upstairs 16' x 18' back deck off the large bunkhouse / bedroom.



                                                                                 

Another Rainbow over the "Barn"

The "Casita"

The casita is a ground level guest cottage adjoining the workshop area.  It has it's own private entrance and features with a very comfortable queen size Murphy bed, kitchenette with cook top, oven, 'fridge and double sink.  It has a complete bathroom with shower, sink and toilet.





The "Casita is a cute private retreat located under the 50' long by 16' wide overhang on the west side of the "Barn".

The opposite side showing a built in desk and the fridge.  Looking toward the kitchenette and the front door which is open. The top opens on the window seat on the left into which the bedding, etc is stored

Looking toward the entrance to the bathroom on the left, the Murphy bed in the up position on far left, the Jotul wood stove and behind that the closet.   The Casita is equipped with a ceiling fan and Jotul wood stove. Lots of storage and extremely charming.                                                                                                                                                                   

The Casita kitchenette with stove, cook top, double sink and fridge.

The Art / Exercise Studio

This building has a cushioned floor and heated with a Renni Vented Heater, the West wall is mirrored has two ceiling fans and is currently used for daily workouts. It has its own Direct TV satellite dish and flat screen TV.

The Workshop/ Power Building

                                          
This 16' x 20' building is about 150' south of the main house and contains the solar power inverter, the battery bank, the water system pressure pump, and pressure tank.  From here the water and power is routed 3' under ground 150' to the main house, 350' to the "Barn" and 60' to the exercise/crafts studio.

In addition to the covered parking on the left, the back and the right side are enclosed for out of the weather ATV parking, the propane fueled auto-start back up generator, and other equipment storage. There are three owned propane tanks on the property, not leased, so that propane can be purchased from any supplier at the lowest cost.  There is a 120 gal. propane tank at the "Barn", a 120 gal. tank at the exercise/crafts studio, and a 500 gal. tank for the Main House.

The Zantrax 5548 power inverter. 48 Volts DC in with 5500 watts of 120 volts AC out.  A 120-to-240 VAC transformer provides the correct power for the well.   The battery bank is on the right.

24-2 Volt L-16 size batteries wired in series to give 48 volts into the inverter. With the batteries up off the ground, they are very easy to maintain.

The 8 KW propane fueled auto-start generator is out of the weather in the enclosure on the right of the Workshop/Power building.  The generator automaticaly starts and runs for 14 minutes once a week so that it is always at the ready.

The 100 lb. propane tank on the right will easily run the generator 20-25 hours.  Less than 10 Gallons of Propane are used each year for its weekly self check running. In the last two years, the generator ran about 4 hours because of snow on the solar panels for 4 days.

                                                       Miscellaneous views                        

 

seasonal creek

Rainbows are a common and always delightful sight.

                

The wood burning fireplace in the "man cave" is a popular gathering place.

Time out for home made Pie and Ice cream. Rural living at it's best!

The spacious deck at the rear of the bunkhouse / bedroom offers peaceful views.

Arizona sunsets are often spectacular

For the hunter, motorcycle enthusiast, outdoor family, artist or church group retreat, this property offers tremendous opportunities for relaxation, solitude, and comfort.