280 Las Entradas Drive :: Montecito/Santa Barbara

 
Listing Agent:
Susan Conger
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DRE #: 00545024
List Price:

$8,650,000

Neighborhood:

Montecito

Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
4 ½
Property Description:

Montecito Knolltop Mediterranean Estate

Majestically perched on a 3.5 Acres knoll in the private gated community of Ennisbrook in Montecito, California sits this gracious, romantic Mediterranean estate property. Enchanting gardens and winding pathways enhance the private location of the property accented with five beautiful stone pine trees. Patios and verandas with outdoor fireplaces provide cozy outdoor seating areas with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Ynez Mountains that appear close enough to reach out and touch. Magnificent Great Room with high cathedral beam ceilings, three bedroom suites in the main house, elegant gourmet country kitchen and family room, recreation room and library or office make up this magnificent estate property. Impeccable attention to detail and custom design enhance the grandeur of the property with double wall construction, arched doorways and vaulted and beamed ceilings. To complete the perfection of this estate there is a separate guesthouse and inviting swimming pool encased with Santa Barbara Sandstone walls and decks. Lush landscaping includes elaborate rose gardens, fruit trees, winding paths and stone benches throughout the beautiful 3-acre property. The understated elegance of the home is enhanced by a dramatic tumbled marble tile fountain with concrete urn bubbler.

Room Descriptions:

Entry: 11 X 13 Heavy glass and iron Santa Barbara doors lead to a gracious entry foyer with hand painted and stenciled wooden beams (by local Santa Barbara artist, Vydia Gauci), saltillo tile floors, back wall inlaid with antique Italian Marble mosaic tile table top and custom design hand painted walls.

Powder Bath: Antique wall sconces, wall fresco, and dark green Ann Sacks decorative tile vanity.

Great Room: 20’ X 43’ Formal Living and Dining Room: High wood Cathedral Beam Ceilings, rich warm saltillo tile floors, beautiful iron encased windows and doors with domed tops. Glass doors lead to beautiful stone terraces overlooking beautiful gardens, panoramic views of Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Ynez Mountains. Step-Down wet bar with gold toned limestone counter and rich golden wood cabinetry, beautiful, massive stone-like fireplace with antique sconces, cozy window seats and beautiful built-in bookcases. Hand painted custom stenciled silk draperies and elegant dining room chandelier. There are spectacular ocean or mountain views through every window of this dramatic room and electric exterior shades that are automatic sun and wind sensored or manual.

Kitchen: 21’ X 23’ Charming, colorful country kitchen with Double Dutch doors leading to terrace, gardens, swimming pool and guest house. The rooster chandelier over cozy corner built in padded benches is an Ironwood Design fixture. Cabinets are custom William O Design with a lifetime warrantee on the finish and counter tops are French limestone with tumbled limestone backsplash. The ceiling is a charming wood beamed ceiling with lighted custom design pot rack and under counter lighting. Appliances include Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking cook top and warming oven, Dacor double oven (one convection) and Bosch Dishwasher.

Large Walk-In Pantry: 10’ X 11’ Large preparation and storage room with warming oven, refrigerator, large preparation sink, extensive storage and lovely custom tile counters.

Family Room: 18’ X 13’ Located adjacent to kitchen. Charming, cozy room with wood beamed ceiling, saltillo tiled floors, cozy corner fireplace with sandstone hearth, ceiling fan, and double doors leading to covered stone terrace with outdoor fireplace.

Family Room Two: 20’ X 20’ Large Entertainment area with saltillo tile floors, wood beamed ceiling, long cushioned window seat overlooking beautiful mountain views, colorful gardens and swimming pool.

Laundry / Mud Room: 11’ X 20’ Large storage room and powder room bath with saltillo tile floors. Miele washer and dryer.

Office/Library: 15’ X 22’ Private downstairs corner location with beautiful fireplace, beamed ceilings, saltillo tile floors, large storage closets and garden and ocean views.

Master Bedroom: 18’ X 20’ Gracious Upstairs room with double paned glass doors leading to stone terrace with panoramic views of ocean and mountains. Beamed ceiling, carpeted floors.

Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 18’ X 20’ Charming room with cozy corner fireplace with sandstone hearth, beamed ceiling, saltillo tile floors and paned glass doors leading to stone terrace with panoramic views of ocean and mountains.

Master Bath: 11’ X 19’ Beautiful custom cabinetry with limestone counter, large tumbled limestone shower, saltillo tile floors and His and Hers walk-in closets.

Bedroom Two: 13’ X 18’ Upstairs bedroom with beamed ceiling, hardwood floors, P.J. Milligan custom built-in desk and bookcases, ceiling fan, wonderful ocean and island views. Large closet (5’ X 12’) with built-in closets and cabinets and attached Walker Zanger tiled bath.

Large Upstairs Bedroom Suite: 22’ X 23’ Beautiful sunlit room with wood beams, ceiling fan, carpeted floors, and private terrace with magnificent ocean, island, harbor and foothill views. Beautiful attached bath with carrera marble and Walker Zenger Tile. Small cedar walk-in closet.

Guest House: Separate guesthouse or office with beamed ceilings, saltillo tile floors, double paned glass doors leading to covered veranda with views of beautiful gardens and panoramic ocean and mountain views. Custom tile bath.

Additional Features:

  • Refrigerated Wine Cellar
  • Dramatic Outdoor Lighting
  • Terraces and Pathways throughout Property
  • Elaborate Sound System – Outdoor Speakers
  • Automatic/Manual Sun Screens
  • Extensive Outdoor Terraces, Two covered with Fireplaces
  • Two outdoor fireplaces with massive sandstone hearths
  • Sun and windscreens with Vinyl cutout
  • 4 Zone Heating and Air-Conditioning
  • Contractor, Paul Franz
  • Extensive Gardens and Custom Landscaping
  • Association Fees $355 per month