Montecito

 “La Cabana”

At the end of one of Montecito’s most desirable country lanes is this hidden jewel “La Cabana”.  The original home was completed in 1916 by famed architect Bertram Goodhue as his personal residence, with additions designed by the present owners.  This romantic Country Estate artfully enlarged, exudes old-world warmth and charm through ironwork, antique tiles, arched entries and thick plaster walls. There are six bedrooms, seven baths, gourmet kitchen with adjoining family room, wine room and six fireplaces.  The home features the original living room with hand-painted mural and sconces of Bertram Goodhue, along with the incorporation of original adobe and Santa Barbara sandstone walls.  The property encompasses 2.2 private acres, which includes some of the original upper gardens designed by Lockwood de Forest, mature specimen trees, ancient oaks and eucalyptus, fruit trees and a three-car garage.

Entry Foyer / Sitting Room - 16 x 18:   Beamed ceiling, brick floors, fireplace, cedar lined entry closet

Living Room - 16 x 25:   A charming vestibule from the entry leads to this beautiful room with paneled, box-beamed ceiling, fir wide plank wood floors, large fireplace with hand painted mural and built-in display alcoves/bookcases, French doors to garden patio and access to interior patio

Dining Room - 19 x 26:  Gracious, light and open room with tile floors, domed circular skylight, cut stone archway, recessed French windows

Kitchen - 18 x 21:  Raised beamed ceiling with massive cut stone wall, numerous sets of French windows, tile floors, recessed lighting, large center island with chopping block and granite countertop, extensive wood cabinetry, multi-color tile counters, commercial Wolf range, built-in desk center, breakfast bar, and French door access to covered garden patio

Breakfast / Family Room - 16 x 18:  Adjoining the kitchen, this inviting room has tile floors, built-in bookcases with television alcove, recessed lighting and access to hall pantry and wine room
East Wing

Bedroom - 13 x 14:  Private room with French windows, large closet, adjoining tiled bath

Laundry Room - 9 x 10:  French windows, laundry sink, tile floors and spacious storage closets

Pantry - 6x9 :  Walk-in pantry closet with extra refrigerator. Convenient access from the kitchen

Wine Room - 8x9:   Walk-in refrigerated wine room

Powder Room:  Spacious guest bath with custom vanity and tile floors

Galleria - 6x50:  Large art walls and display alcoves, three sets of French doors to front garden, tile floors and beamed ceilings

Bedroom - 15x16:  Built-in desk center, walk-in closet, high-beamed ceiling, carpeting, French windows and adjoining tiled bath

Bedroom - 16x16:  Built-in desk center, walk-in closet, recessed lighting, French windows and   adjoining tiled bath

Master Suite - 17x28:  High-beamed ceiling, three sets of French doors to side garden, large fireplace, built-in bookcases and television alcove with stone counter, shuttered windows

Gentlemen’s Bath - 10x11:  Tile floors, skylight, large vanity, walk-in tiled shower and 8x12 walk-in closet

Ladies Bath - 13x17:  Tile floors, French windows, large vanity, spacious bathtub with shuttered windows and walk-in shower and 8x17 walk-in closet

West Wing

Den / Bedroom - 16x19:  Wood floors, corner fireplace, French windows to front and side gardens, adjoining bath with claw foot tub and two closets

Bedroom - 16x19:  Upstairs with fir floors, fireplace, high paneled ceiling, French windows, three closets and shared hallway bath with claw foot tub

Bedroom - 14x17:  Upstairs with fir floors, corner fireplace, French windows with window seat, and shared hallway bath with claw foot tub