Hope Ranch

La Otrada

Located on a spectacular 2.74 acre mostly level parcel surrounded by mature plantings in the heart of Hope Ranch, this home is the embodiment of the quintessential Santa Barbara Spanish Colonial style.  Gently fitting into its surroundings, this home was the 5th or 6th house built in Hope Ranch, and has had only four owners since it was built. 

Developed the same year that George Washington Smith designed the Peter Cooper Bryce estate in Hope Ranch, the architect of this home was an apprentice of George Washington Smith, and many features of the house hearken back to the design and craftsmanship of that era.  From the solid lath and plaster construction to the highly crafted details such as the hand-hewn wooden ceilings and the unique 1920's Spanish tile floors, this home exudes quality and aesthetics not replicated in modern construction. 

The home is built around an interior courtyard with views overlooking the spacious lawn.  There are five bedrooms with the master upstairs.  There is a detached three-car garage with workshop and second story additional room.  The lovely grounds include a formal rose garden and numerous fruit trees, and provide ample room for a pool, a great equestrian facility and a guest house. 

This is a unique estate property with lots of potential!