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The Ranch House was designed and built in 2004 over a six-month period. The home features a Tuscan style architecture, with hand made clay tile roof imported from Columbia. The tiles have to be individually sealed so as not to absorb moisture, which would than expand or break once exposed to Northern Nevada cold weather and snow. The Ranch House has natural concrete floors with hydronics or radiant heat, which has been allowed to crack and then stained to produce an old world character.

In the foreground are two (2) of the Aristocratic Flowering Pear trees, which line all the roads at the ranch. The Silo faces toward the valley (east) and the view is looking west toward the Ranch House, with a portion Job’s Peak captured in the upper left hand corner.

 

The first snow fall of the year covering the ground with an 8” layer of white powder. The Ranch House lies at an elevation of 5,075 feet at the westerly end of the property, just above and adjacent to Sheridan Creek. A small section of the three (3) miles of dry stacked stone walls borders the right edge.

The luckiest dogs in Northern Nevada celebrate autumn in the backyard of the Ranch House. The stone walls serve as a protective barrier and in the distance the Aspen trees above Sheridan Creek shimmer golden with fall colors.

Almost the same view of the Ranch House front yard taken mid summer. Motion detector sprinklers discourage the deer from feasting on front yard plants and shrubs.

The Tuscan style Ranch House has been designed with clay tile hip roofs and a stone fireplace on the Northerly side. The two ( 2) large boulders identify and guide visitors to the Ranch House front door.

The hand-made Columbian tile roof is accented with carved 6” x 8” corbels, which are have been spaced three (3) feet apart. The terra cotta stained and slate stamped concrete leads visitors to the front door and the twisted decorative column supports the roof over the front porch. Green shutters give contrast to the stone and the fountain and hand carved door is the actually the entrance to the garage and gym.

The Ranch House overlooks the entire Carson Valley some 400 feet below to the east. The 18’ wide by 60’ long outdoor patio is protected by translucent corrugated roofing, fastened to 6” x 6” trellis timbers, supported by 8” x 8” trellis support posts and has transparent awnings and ceiling heaters that makes it an indoor area for the winter.

The rear driveway entrance leads to a 100’ by 100’ concrete turning around area. The three (3) car garage doors are made from Montana log pole pine and resemble carriage doors. Large rustic style light fixtures add to the Tuscan charm of the Ranch House.