I can’t think of any other explanation for the insanity of this $20 million dollar Gilbert Arizona home except that it has to be a covert operation compound for a family of secret agents.
Gavren Dochterman does a super detailed tour of the home on YouTube which is how I learned about it and you can check out his full tour here. I’ve only chosen a handful of features to highlight but there is so much more.
Trophy Room:
Off the main entrance is a trophy room with an interesting rotating port hole window overlooking the backyard. This was the first sign that this home was designed for a seriously high achieving family. Successful people will often have a trophy shelf but a dedicated room? You must be fairly confident about the future of your endeavours to build this.
Primary Bedroom:
The most notable part of the primary bedroom is its ensuite bathroom. I am convinced this room was designed by a wannabe Disney villain because there is not just 1 but 2 aquariums. A large portion of the 15-jet shower is aquarium and I don’t know if it’s the eerie glow of the lights or the fishy audience but something about it makes me feel uncomfortable.
The unique sinks opposite the shower almost make up for it. There’s no bowls, just a slight curve in the benchtop and it looks so easy to clean compared to the standard design.
The primary bedroom is the first time we get a sense of the number of secret rooms on this property. One of the 2 primary closets is not only double storey but the second floor has a hidden staircase that leads you out a window and onto a private roof top complete with hot tub. It’s very 90’s rom com. And definitely something the parents of a spy movie would have. I just know there’s got to be more secret compartments in her makeup vanity or a shoe that opens a hidden passageway or something.
Man Cave:
Gavren listed the 6,000 square foot man cave as one of the main selling features on his YouTube video. But it is so very obviously a training compound. I haven’t heard of many man caves that feature a professional grade ballet studio. This building is separate from the main house and is set up for mastering skills, not messing around. Sophisticated technology, gaming systems, fully equipped mechanic workshop, holographic capabilities, indoor batting cage, golf simulator and full gym with compressor equipment for resistance training just to name a few additions. Who needs this? What are they training for?
The trophy room is starting to make more sense. This is the family that turns up and makes every other competitor want to go home.
The only thing that looked like it was there for pure fun was the ball pit room. Those stupid plastic balls get across every inch of your home. Containing them in their own room is genius.
Backyard:
This estate has my dream backyard with a few surprising additions. I’m not talking about the pool/splashpad/jacuzzi/gaming area/zen garden/full size playground etc. (you know, just the standard stuff).
I’m talking about the private exotic animal enclosure. I don’t have much to say about this other than the obvious: this is stereotypical villain behaviour. Prove me wrong.
Besides the amateur zoo a large section of land (I wish I knew how much) is dedicated to the most incredible outdoor BBQ area I have ever seen. In Australia you go on a week-long camp with your grade every year, a school camp, and 9 times out of 10 you eat all your meals in an open-air shed-like structure almost identical to this.
This isn’t just a BBQ, it’s a cafeteria. In addition to the built-in grill there’s 2 built-in coolers for drinks, a purpose-built skewer station, pizza oven and a furnace that I would genuinely be scared to stand near for fear of falling in and burning to a crisp. Dad will never have an excuse not to grill again.
Spa:
Yet another structure, or should I say architectural artwork, separate from the home is the personal spa to rival any luxury hotel. It’s amazing and Gavren goes into detail in his YouTube video about the many many massage options. Just like the rest of the home it’s over-the-top with every little amenity you could ever need. I suspect a professional was brought in to create this area but I don’t get the sense this family uses it to relax very much. Probably just to recover between winning championships or something.
The feature that intrigued me the most was that the spa has a dedicated reception area. My question is, do they have a full-time staff? And can I apply for the reception job?
Biometrics:
Yes, you read that right. In the go kart garage (I know, how crazy that there’s a go kart track and it didn’t even make it into this review) there is a secret staircase that can only be accessed through an eye scanner. The high security protects their underground, 150 foot gun range. No further explanation.
You can’t convince me these aren’t real-life spies trying to pass as ‘just another quirky wealthy family’. I wish I could meet them.