Montecito

This gated, beautifully crafted English cottage is situated among idyllic mature gardens.  Originally built in 1919 for the noted local artist Douglas Parshall, the home has been painstakingly restored and remodeled to tastefully combine timeless architecture and aged white oak floors, hand distressed and finished with ebony and mahogany.  The home features antique fixtures and six sets of French doors that open out to a brick patio.  The kitchen has a large cooking island, German greenstone counters, high-beamed ceilings with skylight.  The family room boasts a fireplace with antique mantle, hand-hewn beam ceilings and French doors that lead to a brick patio with an outdoor fireplace and built-in stone barbeque.  The living room has full height bay window, French doors that open to gardens, a fireplace and built in bookcases.  The dining room has inset tin ceilings and wall panels.  The Master bedroom has French doors and a wonderful bath with spa tub and steam shower.