Inspiring French Normandy
Santa Barbara, California
LOCATION
This newly constructed French Normandy home designed by local architect, Paul Beigh, is set atop 1.2± beautifully landscaped rolling acres in the Hope Ranch hills and boasts unrivaled panoramic ocean and island views. This light and open home of approximately 5400± sq.ft. features generously proportioned living spaces with walls of picture windows and French doors, transom lights, with most windows displaying majestic panoramic ocean and island views.
Designed for comfortable living with modern convenience and accented with everlasting architectural old-world details like distressed hardwood plank floors, wrought-iron sconces and chandeliers, heavy hand-carved mahogany doors, antique wood cabinetry, hand-carved wood mantels and cast limestone mantels, all seamlessly designed with timeless appeal.
The two-story home also features an open 800± sq.ft. gourmet Kitchen, Family Room and Breakfast Area, an inviting Living Room, a formal Dining Room, a large Master Suite with sitting area and private balcony, an Office with a separate entrance and Guest Room that can easily convert into a private Guest Suite, and a small stable perfect for two family horses.
Style: French Normandy
Price: $5,975,000
Architect: Paul Beigh
APN#: 063-212-020
New Construction: January 2006
Bedrooms/Baths: 4/4 Full 1 Powder
Lot Size: 1.2± Acres
MAIN LEVEL
Entry (16’ x 7’): The entry opens to the Living Room and the expansive staircase Gallery with distressed hardwood plank floors, indirect lighting and wrought iron sconces adorning the walls.
Staircase Gallery: Follow the entry through to the gallery with a dramatic center-hung wrought iron and crystal chandelier and wrought iron and brass balustrade staircase. Distressed hardwood plank floors continue down the Gallery leading to the Dining Room and open Kitchen and Family Room areas.
Living Room (28’ x 16’): Lovely wood-beamed ceilings, distressed hardwood plank floors, a large cast Limestone fireplace mantel and surround, and antiqued wrought iron wall sconces. A large arch-top picture window with panoramic views toward Anacapa Island on one side and opposite are double French doors with a covered terrace and panoramic ocean views.
Powder Room: A reproduction antique French Gesso wood vanity with Emerador marble countertops, French Country fixtures, bronze and crystal sconces adorn the walls, and distressed hardwood plank floors.
Formal Dining Room (17’ x 13’): Perfect for formal or casual dining or entertainment, this inviting room has a wall of transom windows and double French doors taking full advantage of breathtaking panoramic ocean and island views in three directions, with double French doors leading to the ocean view terrace. A lovely wrought iron and crystal chandelier graces the room and indirect lighting and distressed hardwood plank floors continue in the dining room.
Butler’s Pantry: Past the formal Dining Room is the Butler’s Pantry with an adjacent large walk-in pantry, maximizing storage space. The old-world country flavor includes Sabbia Di Oro granite countertops, tumbled limestone tile backsplash and antique wood cabinets with antique birdseed glass fronts, and distressed hardwood plank floors. The stainless steel appliances include a bar sink, Bosch dishwasher, and GE Monogram wine cooler.
Kitchen & Family Room Area: A spacious 800± sq.ft. area that features a (20’ x 15’) Center Island Kitchen adjacent to a generous three-sided breakfast area and a (22’ x 16’) Family Room, all separated by a Sabbia Di Oro granite serving counter. A wall of transom windows display incredible panoramic ocean and island views, and distressed hardwood plank floors throughout.
Kitchen (20’ x 15’): For those who love to cook – a gourmet chef’s kitchen with extensive ceiling moldings, antique wood cabinets, Sabbia Di Oro granite countertops and tumbled limestone tile backsplash and a large French Country copper sink. What gourmet kitchen is complete without the oversized mahogany topped center island with vegetable prep sink? The Sub Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, the carved wood hood and the appliance garages all craftily blended with the antique wood cabinets. All other appliances have stainless steel surfacing: A Viking 6-burner and grill cooktop, Viking double self-cleaning convection built-in ovens with Viking warming oven and Viking dishwasher.
Family Room (22’ x 16’): Open to the Kitchen and Breakfast Area, this comfortable retreat features two sets of French doors with transom windows and panoramic ocean views, as well as views of the inviting pool area. Center stage is a hand carved wood mantle with tumbled limestone tile hearth and surround, and a built-in antique wood entertainment center and bookcase.
Potential Guest/Staff Apartment: This area off the family room is designed to be easily converted to a separate apartment or guest suite and has its own entrance, an office or sitting area, a bedroom and private bath.
Office (13’ x 9’): A six sided office, distressed hardwood plank floors, windows with views to the rear gardens and an exterior door opening to the rear gardens and pool area.
Guest Bedroom (13’ x 11’): Located down the hall from the office, the bedroom features windows with views to the rear gardens, a large walk-in closet, and wall-to-wall wool carpet. The bath has Emerador marble countertops, tumbled limestone bath and floor tile, French Country fixtures and a window to the side garden.
Laundry Room: Extensive built-in antique French cabinets with limestone countertops, a large utility sink, wall-mounted pressing board and extensive storage space.
Two-car Garage: Finished garage with two automatic doors.
UPPER LEVEL
Master Bedroom (20’ x 16’) & Sitting Area: Enter through the Master Sitting Area featuring a highly detailed molded wood fireplace mantel with Verde marble surround. Heavy hand carved mahogany double doors open to the Master Bedroom where a large arched-top picture window displays impressive Anacapa Island views. To the right French doors with side lights open to a private covered balcony with panoramic ocean views, and the bedroom also has a tray ceiling and wall-to-wall carpet. The Master Bath features a reproduction antique French Gesso wood double vanity with Botticino Classico marble countertops, French Country fixtures, tumbled limestone floor tile, a large spa tub on a raised marble platform with panoramic ocean views from the adjacent picture window, and bronze and crystal sconces adorn the walls. There is a separate toilet and bidet room, a steam shower, and large, separate his and her dressing rooms.
Family Bedroom #1 (19’ x 12’): Tray ceilings, a large picture window with ocean views, wall-to-wall carpet, and walk-in closet. A private bath features antique cabinets with marble countertops, a shower-over-tub tumbled limestone bath, and tumbled limestone floor tile.
Family Bedroom #2 (19’ x 12’): Tray ceilings, a large picture window with ocean views, wall-to-wall carpet, and walk-in closet. A private bath features antique cabinets with marble countertops, a shower-over-tub tumbled limestone bath, and tumbled limestone floor tile.
Study 2 / Exercise Room (13’ x 10’): A six-sided study or exercise area with views to the ocean, pool area and side garden, wall-to-wall carpet and indirect lighting.
OUTDOOR FEATURES
Enclosed Patio Area: A beautifully landscaped 900± sq.ft. enclosed patio area with panoramic ocean and island views accessible from the Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Family Room with an expansive terrace and comfortable spaces to take in magnificent views.
Pool Area: A covered terrace off the Kitchen and Family Room leads to the inviting pool area with panoramic ocean, island and mountain views and elegant stone terraces.
Detached Two-car Garage: Across the driveway from the attached garage is another finished two-car garage with one automatic door.
Stable Area: A small pipe corral with a small two-stall stable area and adjacent feed and tack room is perfect for two family horses.
Additional Features
- Water purifier & softener.
- Pool and terrace with panoramic ocean views.
- 75-gallon water heater on a circulator.
- Extensive outdoor lighting.
- Faux finished walls throughout
- Dual paned glass doors and windows throughout.
- 3-point locking systems on exterior doors.
- Heavy hand-carved mahogany interior doors throughout.
- Draganchuck Alarm System.
- Gated entry
- Two finished 2-car garages.
- Manmade slate roof with tile ridgeline.
- Hope Ranch HOA fees approx. $999.62 per year.
(805) 452-2500
(805) 969-0248
DRE #: 00714226
