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The Sedona Retreat House (The Light House)
The Light House is a collection of indoor and outdoor spaces created
with a complimentary merging of Indonesian, Japanese, Moroccan and
East Indian cultures. Its warm, inviting rooms are interspersed with
comforting courtyards, peaceful meditation gardens, hanging lounges,
tranquil pools and restful waterfalls.
The Light House offers a full sensory environment enhanced by
inspirational natural and handmade architectural essentials: egg-
shaped door knobs, pebble stone walls, hammered tin lights from
Asia, custom furniture, mosaic tulip fountains, hand carved doors &
banisters. Extensive custom trellises & "weathered" rustic
fencing.
The Light House offers the following elements of "Green
Architecture": It is positioned on the site for windows to take
advantage of winter sun heating and summer shade cooling. The
entrance is protected from direct summer sun and the south windows
and door glass have summer shade cooling. There is maximum
insulation in the ceilings and exterior walls. The windows are
energy efficient. There are ceiling fans throughout. 50% of the
lumber is from certified sustainable sources. The stone and
flagstone used throughout are materials from regionally extracted
sources. The countertops are custom dyed concrete. There are cork
floors. The interior paints are nontoxic. The ceramic tile and
natural stone are installed with low toxic mastic and grout. The car
port is detached. Water-based finishes are used on floors and
woodwork. The casework is formaldehyde-free. The irrigation system
has rainwater sensors so vegetation is not watered during rains. Non
toxic cleaners/scents are used throughout the home. Most of the
mattresses are made of organic latex.
The Light House also incorporates the principles of Feng Shui to
create an environment that is energetically aligned promoting
harmony, serenity, creativity and vitality. An impressive cleansing
crystal is strategically placed in the center of the house to ensure
a healthy environment and numerous Feng Shui essentials are found
throughout this residential landmark. The Light House has
everything needed for a great vacation, wedding, family reunion or
corporate retreat. The one thing missing is the cable TV and
internet access. After a couple of days of unwinding, many welcome
the break from cable and internet and use the time at the Light
House to unstress and rejuvenate. The natural outdoor beauty of
Sedona is just out the back door which includes beautiful Oak Creek.
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