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Peek inside this 14,000 square foot estate.

 This 14,313 square foot home boasts all the amenities quite fitting for its entrepreneur owner who just sold it for $8.5 million! (Not to mention the luxury of his impressive private home office. It’s 2,000 square feet and boasts wood finishes from a French castle, a built in library, and a pricey chandelier.)

This entire two acre estate is situated in the upper canyon of the  Silverleaf community in north Scottsdale with city light and mountain views below from nearly every room.  There are five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and a guest casita.

And when you enter this Tuscan style mansion? There’s an entrance is stunning with a grand entry hall alongside a romantic staircase.

 It opens up to a posh living area adjacent to a luxurious wet bar with zinc counters all overlooking the covered patio and spectacular city light views. The  formal dining room overwhelms you with a limestone fireplace. As does the outdoors with magnificent water fieatures and views.

The gourmet kitchen showcases Clive Christian cabinetry imported from England, zinc counters and top of the line appliances. The gourmet kitchen cabinetry is imported from England. The formal dining room has its own limestone fireplace. 

 The exquisite master suite includes a lavish bath, exercise room and sauna. All luxuries which the new homeowner who is also a successful professional - will soon be enjoying and settling into this luxurious resort lifestyle.   

       Kathy Shayna Shocket is a freelance Writer, and TV- Field Producer based in Phoenix, AZ. The former TV-Reporter has written for publications such as TIME Magazine, Money Magazine, PEOPLE Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter and The NEW YORK TIMES. You can reach her at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it