Utah Cliff House // NEW AUCTION DATE! 2.11.2017

this is your chance to live on a cliff inside a mountain on January 21st this rare Utah Escape is selling at auction straight ahead the power to disappear see the systems that keep you hidden from Big Brother rock solid engineering the lengths taken to make sure this home lasts as long as the stone it's built on and your own trails full of treasure the priceless prizes hidden across the acreage after years of exploring southeastern Utah as a teenager and later working in the mines Phil Houghton couldn't pass up the chance to build the ultimate man cave we just took a wedge out and set the house back in it welcome to cliff Haven an incredible 2,100 square foot three-bedroom home perched on this cliff overlooking 52 acres in Montezuma Canyon it's less than 90 minutes from some of the most iconic national parks in the country like arches and Canyonlands as well as destinations like Lake Powell Monument Valley and more and home to the Anasazi long long ago the Indians used that because there were faded steps going up to it more than a thousand years ago Anasazi villages dotted this area and all you have to do is look down to find precious pieces of the path arrowheads pottery it's all over the property look like a a bracelet because there's only sitting out about that much see that's where it's been set toward the fire to heat it the Houghton's are also thrilled they're not roughing it like the Anasazi this energy-efficient home has all the modern conveniences you could want with a pretty solid design this room rocks literally this is the master suite with an exposed stone wall and one of the best things about this house you can leave it as it is or you can come in expand remodel and create your own castle in the cliffs behind the home fill blasted this tunnel for two reasons he wanted to drain any of the water away from home and it's also a fire skate and the bonus a constant supply of cool clean air I feel like I've done all the work that somebody had ever have to do this could probably be one of the safer places in the world that you could be one of the hottest trends in real estate right now a home with the ability to go off the grid a self-sufficient safe haven this is it these solar panels power the entire property a well provides plenty of fresh clean water with a 12,000 gallon cistern to collect rainwater and runoff the air in the tunnel the perfect air conditioning and just in case there's a diesel generator as a backup well there's apples cherries apricots plums peaches pears one of the first things the Houghton's did after they drilled there well 25 years ago plant this orchard and the new owner gets to reap the harvest this year was a booing year for peaches and apples Phil's done all the work all you have to do now is get your best bid ready and come auction day this turnkey property could be yours not sure of life off the grid is for you just ask the Houghton's neighbor a couple caves down George matochkin it really takes a lot of these stress out of your body motoki own and his wife traded in their busy lives in Chicago for this cave home a few years ago the era's claim the stars the skies are clear you can have all the conveniences of being in the city we have satellite internet connection we have satellite TV one thing the matoke ins and the Houghton's who live about a mile apart didn't expect down here you depend on your neighbors for help for support it's a much stronger sense of community than we ever had in the city with people right next door especially with the world going like it does we feel safe and secure down here and that I hate to move away and leave all that but the Houghton say as hard as it is to leave it's time to carve out a new chapter we live pretty darn good and I love it but the orchard and work to maintain the place for an old man like is getting a little tough to take care of I just hope there'll be somebody that will care for it as much as I do what's not to love it's truly one of the world's most dynamic destinations and now you can grab your very own slice and no matter where you are on the property you'll never be alone how's your day going great this place is incredible tell me about it but it won't last long a turnkey property with this much land off the grid in one of the most dynamic areas of the country now the whole package is selling at auction you name the price and this ultimate escape could be yours on January 21st for more information on the property including directions Open House dates and how to submit your bid go to Utah cliff house calm [Music]

Channel: narr8 media

Views: 955,160

Keywords: real estate, real estate auction, utah real estate

Id: mSsXzJD2HZ8

Length: 5min 23sec (323 seconds)

Published: Sun Dec 18 2016