Thursday, April 28, 2016

Another Big House & Elaborate Garden


This is another one of the houses from the Phoenix Home & Garden tour of gardens a few weeks ago.  This home is located in a gated community and the guard at the gate was sure to tell us that our pass allowed us to go to this house but it did not allow us to drive around the neighborhood.  We didn't break the rules but, we did park far enough away that we walked past several grand estates before arriving at this one.


As we entered the back yard, these playful sculptures seemed to be showing the way.


Once again, I thought the pool area looked more like a resort than a private home.


The outdoor dining area was surrounded by a sculpted garden.  This place was a little too commercial looking for my taste.  I'm not sure I'd be able to relax in a place like this.  I have one more of these gardens to show you in the coming days.  
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15 comments:

  1. Billy Blue EyesApril 28, 2016 at 1:43 AM

    That's what it is like to have lot's of money

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  2. ChristineApril 28, 2016 at 2:48 AM

    I think I could live there quite comfortably! The somersaulting statues are so much fun! I didn't expect that!

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  3. LowellApril 28, 2016 at 3:30 AM

    Good Lord! What a place. Did you check on their reservation policy! I wouldn't want to have to pay to keep it up but I guess if you could afford to build it you wouldn't worry about keeping it up! Re your parking - I like the way you think! ;)

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  4. MoApril 28, 2016 at 4:24 AM

    A lot of money has gone into this place. Very grand indeed.

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  5. MersadApril 28, 2016 at 7:14 AM

    Such wonderful gardens. The weather was perfect for a walk.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  6. William KendallApril 28, 2016 at 8:53 AM

    The sculptures have quite a whimsical sense to them.

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  7. RedPatApril 28, 2016 at 11:08 AM

    I like the sculptures too but the rest of it does look like a resort!

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  8. cieldequimperApril 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM

    It's a bit over the top for my taste... It looks like a small palace in local style!

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  9. LoisApril 28, 2016 at 6:14 PM

    It does look more like a resort to me too. I like the sculptures.

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  10. CatalystApril 28, 2016 at 7:01 PM

    Looks like the Biltmore area to me. Lovely if you can afford it. (No, I can't!)

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  11. KateApril 29, 2016 at 6:51 AM

    I want those statues for my front yard!!

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoApril 29, 2016 at 6:57 AM

    What a lovely home Sharon, very Arizona! The sculpture is brilliant, so exuberant!

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  13. KarlApril 30, 2016 at 2:07 AM

    Wonderful gardens, love the sculptures !

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  14. HaddockApril 30, 2016 at 10:17 AM

    They must have opened this up for the public/tourists for some fee.

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  15. JackMay 1, 2016 at 5:47 PM

    If you pay the property taxes, I will take this place. OK?

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