The ultimate luxury Western lifestyle is now for sale as a $50 million package deal with these 2 ranches in Arizona and Montana
The Arizona ranch sits on just under 100 acres of desert near Scottsdale. The Fleischers spend their winters at the Scottsdale ranch and summers at the Montana ranch.
MorDo Ranch, which is a combination of the Fleischers' first names, is surrounded by sage brush, mesquite and palo verde trees, and orange Ocotillo flowers.
"The weather is really good certain times of the year here [in Scottsdale] when it's not so good in Montana, and vice versa is true," Morton told Business Insider. The average temperature in mid-January in Scottsdale is about 66 degrees.
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The 8,700 square foot home was inspired by Argentinian estancias, which were built to bring European elements into Argentinian homes. The estancia in Scottsdale was designed to blend in with the vegetation of the Sonoran Desert.
The foyer welcomes guests into the home and leads to the great room.
The great room includes a spacious living area and dining area with wood and stone elements.
There's also a fireplace in the sitting area along with a pool table.
The "Afrizona room" contains touches of African-inspired artwork including giraffe and elephant sculptures.
A Spanish colonial collection of ranch gear and other artifacts decorates the hallway right off the foyer.
The kitchen is equipped for gourmet chefs, according to the listing.
Tucked away behind heavy wooden doors, the master suite has its own private library.
The room's tones mirror the colors of the desert just outside the window.
Two private guest suites are attached to the main home.
MorDo's outdoor swimming pool provides a refuge from Arizona's scorching heat.
Several courtyards and patios on the property merge indoor and outdoor living.
The ranch houses world-class equestrian facilities that include a six-stall stable and 16-stall "mare motel," which have housed some of the world's most valuable cutting horses, according to the real estate listing.
The Fleischers built the Arizona ranch to breed, raise, and train quarter horses.
Two corrals and four large pastures provide plenty of space for equestrian activities.
The Montana ranch sits outside Lewistown, Montana, a town of less than 6,000 people which the listing describes as looking like it "might have stepped out of 1950s Western set."
An 8,000-square-foot log home and two guest cabins sit on the property.
The land is approximately one-third grasslands and two-thirds rolling timberlands.
The listing describes the main home as "1880s on the outside but fully fitted with 2030 comfort and luxury on the inside."
The log home's great room features a vaulted ceiling and stone fireplace.
The expansive kitchen allows for plenty of cooking space.
In the master bedroom, French doors open directly to the outside.
The family room is another place to relax, with its wraparound sofa and TV.
The views of the expansive property can be taken in from the main porch.
A workshop and saddle storage area is attached to the house.
The main cabin includes two guest suites with kitchenettes.
There's room for more visitors in the two guest cabins, which sit apart from the main log home.
Central to each cabin is a great room similar to that in the main home. Each cabin also includes a full kitchen.
Like the Arizona property, the Montana ranch includes a shooting range.
The ranch includes a six-stall barn and numerous corrals for horses.
All necessary facilities and management are in place to care for equine friends.
The ranch is capable of supporting 500 cow-calf pairs, according to the listing.
It could also be used as a summer pasture for cows and yearlings.
Elk, deer, wild turkey, and other wildlife can be seen roaming the property, their healthy populations ensured by active wildlife management on the ranch.
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