So, You Want a Dome…
At first glance, 15118 Timberline Drive might make you do a double take—and not just because it looks like someone decided to build Howard Hughes’s geodesic dream in the middle of Northern Nevada. Yes, this house is a dome. Actually, it’s three domes connected, forming what you might jokingly call a “compound of curves,” nestled in 2.5 acres of scenic beauty with Whites Creek quite literally running through it.
Now, before you roll your eyes at the idea of living in The Thing That Refused To Be A Square, consider this: There’s a chance this home isn’t just housing, it’s an experience. And maybe, just maybe, it’s the experience you didn’t know you wanted but absolutely need.
The Essentials: A Cascade of Features
You can’t hide from numbers, so let’s indulge in some digits and details that make this property tick:
- 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms: Each one offers something like a conventional setup, but in a geometrically liberated manner.
- Total Livable Area: A generous 5,511 square feet for you to wander and consider where your voice echoes best.
- Heating Sources: Electric, pellet stoves, wood burning, maybe a whiff of existential warmth.
- Appliances: Comes with a dryer, gas range, oven, refrigerator, and washer. No, laundry does not get sucked into an alternate dimension through a wormhole.
- Fireplaces: Four of them. Because nothing says cozy like multiple ways to set your house on fire (safely, of course).
Nature’s Bounty: Of Acreage and Equine Dreams
“You get a view!” says this house, waving its metaphorical hand over:
- 2.5 Acres of potential for raising horses—or maybe just really big dogs.
- Views for Days: Bask in vistas of the desert, mountain(s), ski resorts, and woods…because what’s a tree slalom without a background shot?
- Whites Creek is right there by your deck, underpinning that constant wet ambiance. It’s either peaceful white noise or nature’s consistent reminder that the faucet’s actually off.
Impressions: When Lame Meets Amazing
We’d be remiss if we didn’t mingle our awe with some humor about living in a dome. Yes, the home was all the rage in 1984 when doing things differently was hip (maybe). Sure, some might label it a “product of its time,” while others would call it a “conversation starter that never stops.”
- From the outside, the domed architecture is a bold statement—perfect for those who aren’t concerned with blending in with the neighborhood or perhaps value living in a landmark as a daily lifestyle choice.
- On the inside, high ceilings dominate. Whether that gives you a sense of grandeur or insecurity (where did all this airspace come from?) is up to you.
- You get “deck access” like Oprah hands out cars, with views overlooking what everyone online calls a creek but we lovingly term a “profit flow.” Think: Airbnb revenue streams!
Connectivity at Its Comfortably Antisocial Best
Don’t picture complete isolation. You’re just 20 minutes from most essentials in Reno, plus the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. There’s no HOA to cramp your domed flair, and while there are no fancy pools or spas, you get the mountain outdoors. Mt. Rose Ski Resort is a skip, hop, and ski pole thrust away, plus Arrowcreek Golf & Country Club tempts with its upper-crust allure.
Final Thoughts: A Usable Fable
15118 Timberline Drive shows both the beauty of creativity and the quirks of prophetic architectural freedom. It’s an abode that seems to chuckle to itself, welcoming as much as challenging. Could you enjoy its circular embrace? Could you entertain the curious, the confused, and the eco-tourists who stumble upon your shapely domain?
Revel in its no-nonsense charm, roll your eyes at its weirdness, but always, always, find a spot on the deck to listen to Whites Creek babble like a nature poet with no off switch. And for imagery lovers among you, see below for images of this not-so-square gem!
Now, go explore somewhere where square is so last decade!
15118 N Timberline Dr, Reno, NV 89511
