Welcome to Villa el Nido: literally "the nest" and located in the prestigious Scottsdale community of Desert Highlands in Arizona.

According to many involved with the early development of Desert Highlands, the original mantra was “above all protect the site.” With that mantra as a guiding light, both the community of Desert Highlands and Villa el Nido achieved that hallmark of being harmonious to the area and environmentally sensitive.

Designed by William Tull and situated on over 3/4 of an acre of the Sonoran Desert in the greater Pinnacle Peak area of North Scottsdale, Villa el Nido is a unique passive solar adobe built home that blends the architectural styles of Mediterranean, Moorish and Southwestern heritages.

In strong contrast to many homes built in a more traditional nature, comments abound on the exquisite and unique differences found in a Bill Tull designed home.

"Tull's houses look like beautifully sculpted mounds of earth...They seem to grow out of the desert and he thinks very carefully about how each sits on the land and where the sun is in relation to the placing of the rooms." " A William Tull Pueblo-style home is another expression of the man as an artist. It is sculpture-spontaneous and highly individual. It is his way of communicating directly with the earth and the environment."

Just as “Villa El Nido” is a testament to a renowned artist and designer, this home also demonstrates the uniqueness and quality of the community of Desert Highlands and the many community amenities offered to its residents.

Desert Highland’s World Class Community Amenities include a Jack Nichlaus Signature 18-hole golf course, the award winning Highlands Racket Club tennis facilities offering three play surfaces (grass, clay, and hard surface), an 18 hole putting green, and an award winning owners club house nestled in to the desert landscape and with cozy terraces, lounge, fine and casual restaurants, and state of the art fitness center. Residents are also offered a variety of Concierge Services. Those services range from security monitoring, residence inspections and mail services to pest prevention, landscape and pool maintenance services and limousine service.


Within minutes of Desert Highlands, residents find that all their needs area easily met with shopping, restaurants, salons, and upscale clothing and gift shops just short drives away. Equally important is the proximity to schools and medical facilities, including the renowned Mayo Clinic and Hospital. Drive a little further and you are able to explore the charm of Old Town Scottsdale or cultural and sports events in downtown Phoenix. Go north and visit the charming village of Carefree or the funky western town of Cave Creek.