About This Property
First Offering - This two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,368-square-foot
"Jewel in the Desert" on roughly 2.5 acres offers unobstructed and
protected views of the picturesque Western vistas that have made
Lone Pine a premier Hollywood filmmaking destination for decades.
Sited on acreage previously included in the ranch of transcendental
mystic Dr. Franklin Merrell-Wolff below Tuttle Canyon, the site
Wolff identified in 1929 for enlightenment, just one canyon south
of Mt. Whitney. Designed by Linda Taalman, the house is flanked by
Tuttle and Diaz Creeks, and its structural footings sit in an
ancient clearing between two glacially sculpted boulder deposits.
Amidst the endless natural beauty enjoyed from the southeast-facing
sunroom, the west-facing 700-square-foot Stepstone deck, and the
enveloping nighttime dark skies, the residence is a model for
off-grid living matched with state-of-the-art reliability.
Employing Taalman's IT house concept vocabulary, the house combines
off-the-shelf Bosch aluminum framing, steel Epic decking, and glass
walls - architectural materials selected to create site-specific
homes with minimally invasive footprints. This program delivers
adaptable residences that juxtapose high-tech elements with
handmade craftsmanship, all in harmony with the natural landscape.
With a background in custom home building, construction
supervision, and finish carpentry, the current owners spent four
years completing the residence, paying meticulous attention to
every operating system for worry-free living in rugged and remote
terrain. A 20-panel solar array electrifies the home. A propane
generator and a wood-burning stove serve as fail-safes for the
hydronic heating and cooling. A 650-foot well, advanced filtration,
a 1,200-gallon water reserve tank, and an insulated pump house
ensure an adequate and fresh spring water supply. The interior is
appointed with rift-cut white oak panels, granite and
stainless-steel counters, Leight cabinets, and all-electric Bosch
and Miele appliances. Included on the property is a
1,024-square-foot three-car garage with its own dedicated solar
power and wood-pellet stove, making it suitable for fitness,
wellness, and creative pursuits. This certified IBHS Wildfire
Prepared and fully fire-sprinklered home delivering vistas to Mt.
Langley, Lone Pine Peak, the Eastern Sierras, the Inyo Mountains,
the Alabama Hills, and Owens Lake is located only 15 minutes from
Lone Pine, 20 minutes to Whitney Portal, and is surrounded by
Forest Service, DWP, and BLM land.
Phone: 425-283-2930
Address: 335 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017