Montecito

SPANISH COUNTRY ESTATE IN MONTECITO

A long, curving tree-lined drive above a gated entry in Montecito's famed Golden Quadrangle leads you to this estate designed by Chester Carjola in the 1940's on over six acres of privacy and tranquility. Removed from any road noise or traffic, this charming estate is set above East Mountain Drive in the exclusive Oak Creek Canyon neighborhood. Reminiscent of early California's ranch properties along the coastline, this four bedroom home with expansive ocean and island views from virtually every room allows for up-to-date living with its newly built gourmet kitchen and spacious family room, den/media room, climate controlled wine storage room, romantic view balconies on the upper floor, new butler's pantry and large public rooms for comfortable family living. Entertaining adults and children is easy on a well equipped terrace with built-in barbeque which is just steps from the kitchen and promotes the outdoor dining which our famous Santa Barbara climate allows.

Dramatic ocean and mountain views embrace you as you relax on the sunny terrace surrounding a pool with spa set in the Riviera style gardens of mature oak, olive and palm trees. Future expansion and improvement to this property is allowed by the existence of beautifully designed architectural plans with permits for a detached guest house as well as an enlarged family bedroom wing featuring a spacious ocean view master suite. These plans which are in keeping with the original architectural integrity of Carjola's earliest drawings allow for increased square footage in the home with no loss of its European charm. Inspired by the great architecture of Spain, this early California estate is both elegant and comfortable.

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