2430 N Camino Principal

Warmth…Graciousness…Welcoming…This well-loved, much enjoyed and lovingly improved home at the entrance to the Tucson Country Club is one-of-a-kind, with hand-made custom features by a local artisan that cannot be duplicated and won’t be found in any other home. Set on over an acre of beautifully landscaped property and watched over by multiple mature thick-limbed mesquite and palm trees, with lush green lawns and a large pool equipped with inserts for a volleyball net and an outdoor movie theatre, it’s a fabulous backdrop for entertaining and a life well-lived. A covered front porch running the entire length of the home and perfect for a swinging lounge opens to a gracious entry, from which one proceeds to the large and inviting great room and dining area and adjacent magnificent creating a delightful "heart" of this special home. The well-lit spacious living and dining area is lined on one entire side by rich wood bookshelves like you may have had at Grandma's house, but updated, including secret storage that the kids would never find. A graceful chandelier enhances the dining area, while the great room fireplace is flanked by more handsome wooden bookshelves, a granite hearth and burnished copper façade above. Plenty of room to gather, to relax and chat, or perhaps play games on a large coffee table, and room for any size dining table depending upon taste and occasion. Elegant wood and glass doors lead outside and provide views of the generous patio, grassy rear yard with more mature trees and the pool and home theater beyond. Gather around the oversized kitchen island topped with matt-finished thick granite to visit with the cook(s) under the 12 foot high embossed ornate copper ceiling custom created for this home and not likely to be found elsewhere in Tucson. The island is home to a Jenn-Air wine refrigerator, a Kitchen Aid warming drawer and a generous prep sink with disposal, and provides plenty of space to set out a buffet, roll out pie crusts or just gather to keep the cooks company. A six-burner Thermador stove with a huge oven (think turkey roaster!) is just behind this island. The irreplaceable kitchen cabinetry is custom and hand crafted by a local artisan, all hand-burnished in knotty pine, rich carmine reds and deep brown-blacks, and provides ample storage for china and pull-out pantry drawers that make everything easy to find and reach. Black soapstone counters and large country-style sink richly accent the cabinets. Off of the great room, the master bedroom area includes cherry-looking wood floor-to-ceiling closets and cabinets, with upper shelving behind bronze rainwater-design glass. The master bath is one of a kind, with tumbled travertine small tile flooring, double sinks set in thick chiseled edge granite flanked by custom little wood drawers and beautiful unique lighting, and includes multiple smaller and larger drawers underneath. The contemporary jetted tub is set in a broad cherry-looking wood surround, perfect for setting a book and glass of wine, and warmed by a small wall fireplace with built-in ipod and USB hook-up and speakers for enjoying your tunes while relaxing in the tub. And don't miss the elegant little crystal chandelier above the tub. Did someone say luxurious? Wiring is present for a wall-mounted small TV should the occasion arise. The cozy master bedroom opens to the patio and rear yard. On the other side of this timelessly perfect home is a large laundry room with more storage and a built in butcher block topped desk, another complete office with built-in wooden file drawers and bookshelves, a large gathering area that could be a den, study or TV area, and two delightfully appointed smaller bedrooms. The "north wing" also includes a recently added guest room with a full bath featuring a large walk-in shower, double sinks set in handsome thick brown granite and a generous and well-lit make-up area. Beautiful wood flooring is found throughout most of the home. The rear yard is made for enjoyment and entertaining, with a large pool that includes volleyball pole fixtures, a tall stand that holds a movie screen for summer viewing, a fire pit and an outdoor fireplace gracing the large patio. The home's water system features a tankless water supply, so there is instant hot water throughout the home with no water tank. A bonus is that the property sits within the Tucson Country Club gates but is not subject to the rules of the HOA, enabling RV's to be parked in the ample parking space. Altogether a special and timeless home that radiates warmth, love and good times had by all, it will never go out of style and will provide enjoyment and pride of ownership far into the future.