Style: Mediterranean

Built in: 1922

Lot Size: 1.56 Acres

APN#: 013-220-011 (012)

 

Romantic, historic George Washington Smith estate located on 1.56 lushly landscaped acres in Montecito.  Designed in 1922, this classic estate property has been renovated and restored to its original elegance and sophistication and enhanced with sweeping lawns, colorful gardens, intimate outdoor terraces and new entry drive, majestic gates and spacious motor court. The main residence is trimmed with elegant, hand tooled wrought iron gates, doors and window grates. . The expansive living room offers Italian tile floors, soaring ceilings and an arched double staircase extending the length of the room, over the walk-in fireplace. The staircase leads to the gracious master suite with “his” and “hers” baths and intimate sitting room with fireplace. Additional features include formal dining room, updated kitchen with butler’s pantry, family room/loggia with marble floors, two bedroom suites with private baths, and an additional office/bedroom. The guest quarters over the four car garage feature a living room, two bedrooms, two baths and charming kitchen. The original, enclosed courtyard of hand tooled stone includes a four car garage, two horse stalls, trunk room and laundry room access. The lath house, built in 1934, is in its original condition. “Abigail Cottage” is a restored, charming, small guest cottage or studio surrounded by fruit orchard, expansive lawns and hen house. The sparkling pool, spa and tennis court complete the magnificent estate.

 

Entry:   12x12   Tile floors with vintage inlayed accent tiles. Alcove access to power bath and laundry room

Living Room:   50x21   Tile floors, high beamed ceilings, two wrought iron chandeliers, double stairway that extends the length of the room leading to the master bedroom, large walk-in fireplace and carved wood door to courtyard patio

Dining Room:   14x16   Tile floors with vintage inlayed accent tiles, original iron cased windows offer views of the interior courtyard

Kitchen:   11x15   Original metal cabinetry with black granite counters, six burner range, iron cased windows with views of interior courtyard. Original 10x8 butlers pantry, separate walk-in pantry and 11x8 charming informal dining room with courtyard views

Family/Loggia:   16x50   Fabulous garden room with marble floors, wrought iron floor to ceiling doors and windows opening to courtyard garden, pool and tennis court

Master Bedroom:   12x30   Tile floors, original iron cased windows, her bath has walk-in closet and his bath has dressing area. 9x11 Intimate sitting room with fireplace and courtyard views

Bedroom Suite:   13x15   Tile floors, corner fireplace, original iron cased windows and attached tiled bath

Bedroom Suite:   13x13   Tile floors, corner fireplace, walk-in closet, original iron cased windows and attached tiled bath

Office/Bedroom:   9x12   Tile floors, large built-in storage closet, original iron cased windows

Guest Apartment:   Consisting of two bedrooms, two baths, 9x22 living room and charming 9x12 kitchen with built-in banquette