$4,995,000

Montecito

This Spanish Colonial designed by local architect Henry Lenny in 1996 is located atop 3.5 acres in the Montecito hills with unrivaled panoramic ocean island and mountain views. The expansive 6,200 sq.ft. Main home, remodeled in 2004, affords every modern convenience for comfortable living craftily blended with old-world appeal. Designed with over 2,000 sq.ft. of elevated terraces and balconies taking advantage of the home’s unique outdoor space and breathtaking views.  The various stone walkways, extensively landscaped gardens and organic orchard with accompanying rose garden supply an air of worldly elegance.  The estate also features a gourmet kitchen, luxurious 2,000 sq.ft. master suite with a private ocean view terrace, library, two offices, living room, family room and dining area, game room with wine storage, a two-room guest apartment, as well as an inviting guest house, and two separate two-car garages.  A lease option will be considered. 

MAIN LEVEL:

Entry Tower (18’x15’): A grand 32’ ceiling graces this lovely entry with antique Chinese double doors, Spanish tile floor with a custom hand painted tile medallion, a wrought iron balustrade on the spiral staircase with hand-painted tile medallion step risers, display niches, and wrought iron sconces adorning the walls.

Main Gallery (20’x9’): The entry opens to the Main Gallery with indirect lighting perfect for displaying artwork. Spanish tile flooring continues down the Gallery leading to the Library.

Library (26’x18’): Extensive built-in bookshelves with a lowered sitting area and a large picture frame window with views to the front gardens and orchard. A glass door to the rear gardens opens onto the terraced pool deck and plenty of windows display the spectacular ocean and island views.  The comfortable Library features a 12’ beamed ceiling, a Spanish style curved fireplace with a raised hearth and Exotic African Merbau wood floor.

Powder Room & Pool Bath:  Verde Marble tile countertops and marble tile shower with a glass door leading to the rear gardens and pool area allows for convenient pool access.

Game Room (22’x12’):  Opposite the Library is the Game Room with a raised cut-stone hearth fireplace and French doors leading to a covered Lanai and wet-bar and overlooking the infinity pool with ocean views.  A Wine Storage Room (7’x7’) with double glass doors, and next to the Wine Room the French doors and windows display views of the attractive side garden.

Office #1 (20’x13’):  The opposite side of the Main Gallery opens to the first Office with Spanish tile floor, extensive built-in cherry cabinets and file-cabinets, Silestone countertops, a Subzero refrigerator/freezer, and windows with views to the alluring front gardens. 

Office #2 (23’x14’):  A spacious office with French doors to side gardens, windows to the front gardens, wall-to-wall carpet, and a door to a finished two-car garage with two automatic openers.

Two Room Guest Apartment: The Bedroom (20’x11’) has a private tile bath and shower with a Sitting Area (19’x10’) and a glass door to the rear gardens.  Off the sitting area is a Breakfast Area (19’x17’) with Spanish tile floor, tile countertops, 4-burner Viking Range, double sink and wood cabinets and a sliding glass door to the rear gardens.

Laundry Room:  Extensive built-in wood cabinets with Silestone countertops, a large utility sink, laundry chute, Spanish tile floor, and a door to the rear gardens.

UPPER LEVEL:
Living Room (21’x20’): A 12’ high beamed ceiling with Exotic African Merbau wood floor, Spanish style curved fireplace with a raised stone hearth.  Glass French doors to balconies on the north and south sides with panoramic ocean views.  A large picture window displays breathtaking views of the front garden, orchard and Pacific Ocean. 

Family Room, Dining Area & Piano Alcove (40’x14’):  An inviting large-scale room perfect for entertaining, featuring Spanish tiled floor, vaulted 12’ beamed ceiling and two sets of French doors leading to a covered balcony over the Infinity pool with views of the rear gardens and panoramic ocean and island views.  

Kitchen (17’x16’): For those who love to cook – a gourmet chef’s kitchen with vaulted beamed ceiling, Verde granite countertops accented with a tile backsplash, custom cherry cabinets, a center island with a vegetable prep sink, a large pantry maximizing storage and Spanish tile floor.  All appliances have stainless steel surfacing: A Viking 6-burner range with double-ovens, KitchenAid trash compactor, Bosch dishwasher, Subzero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer.  Another glass door leads to a balcony with views over the side gardens, bathing the room in natural light.

Powder Room:  Marble countertop and ceramic tile floor with a nearby cloak and linen closet.

Master Bedroom (25’x22’):  Lovely coffered wood ceiling, gas starter fireplace with a raised stone hearth and rich Brazilian cherry wood floor. Two sets of French doors on one side of the room, with one set leading to a wrought iron balcony over the entry fountain courtyard and the other set lead to a large private walled terrace with Spanish Tiles and outdoor fireplace.  On the opposite side three French doors lead to a large balcony overlooking the rear gardens.  A Gentleman’s Closet with a large dressing room area and built-in organizers, laundry chute and wall-to-wall carpet.  The Lady’s Dressing Room also features built-in organizers and a window over the south garden.  The Master Bath is naturally lit from a skylight as well as indirect lighting with ceramic tile floor, custom cabinets with marble countertops, a large freestanding hand-painted porcelain claw foot tub, a large two-person slate tiled shower, and windows over the front and side gardens.

OUTDOOR FEATURES: 

Covered Lanai:  An inviting shaded sitting area a with wet bar, custom cabinets, Granite countertops, bar sink, wine cooler, and Spanish tile floor that step down to the adjacent pool deck with gorgeous ocean and island views.

Infinity Pool/Spa (30’x15’): Panoramic ocean, island and mountain views with stone terraces accessible from the Library, Game Room & full Pool Bath.   

Two Room Carriage House/Guest House and Two-car Garage: A Sitting Room (21’x18’) with a wet bar, tiled countertops and wood cabinets, stainless steel sink, bar refrigerator and two closets.  A fireplace with tile surround is centered in the room with wall-to-wall carpet and a glass door to a private covered balcony with views to the wooded side garden.  The Bedroom (12’x11’) features two mirrored closets, a tiled shower/tub bath and a sliding glass door to a private covered balcony with views of the wooded side garden.

Two-Car Garage:  Located below the Guest House, this finished Garage contains a large workshop area, wood cabinets and a tool bench and two automatic doors. 

Family Orchard: A delightful collection of nature’s bounty: avocados, oranges, tangerines, lemons, apples, peaches, pears, nectarines, kumquats, mangos, strawberry guava, grapefruit, plums and limes.  Huge blossoming cacti and rose gardens accentuate this organic profusion, along with incredible ocean views, meandering hand-cut stone pathways, retaining walls and garden borders.  The orchard has a complete irrigation system including a well.  

Approach:  A large circular motorcourt with extensive cut sandstone walls offer access to the fountain courtyard approach of the main house and also to the 2-car garage with the Carriage House/Guest House above, opposite the main house.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

· Dumbwaiter outside garage and guest apartment up to second story kitchen.

· Laundry Chute from Gentleman’s closet down to laundry room.

· Water Filter & Softener.

· 30’ x 15’ Infinity Pool, Spa and Pool Bath with automatic pool cover.

· 50-gallon water heater on a circulator.

· Zoned Climate Control.

· Extensive outdoor Lighting.

· Automatic Irrigation System and Deep Well.

· Montecito Water Meter.

· Matching Spanish Style Arboretum and Fountain.