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Property Description:
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MLS # 10-3780
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A MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION FOR A FAST SALE!
French Country Estate
Montecito, California
Style: French Country
Architect: Jon Sorrell Design
APN#: 007-490-015
Year Built: 1986
Main House: Bedrooms: 4 / Baths: 5 full baths/ 3 Powder Rooms
Guest House: Bedrooms: 2 / Baths: 2
Lot Size: 2 Acres
LOCATION
This enchanting French Country Estate is set on 2± level acres of beautifully landscaped lawns and cultivated gardens with incredible mountain and Valley Club views of the 17th fairway. This highly appointed home features expansive public rooms with hand-hewn beamed ceilings, elegant handcrafted European details, antique French wrought-iron hardware and fixtures, distressed oak plank floors, and 8 fireplaces. Surrounded by intimate antique brick or stone terraces perfect for entertaining or soaking in the sweeping views, this romantic retreat allows for inspiring indoor and outdoor living.
The main home includes a dramatic tower entry that opens to three arches leading to the spacious living room with striking fireplace and panoramic fairway views, a formal dining room, a gourmet country kitchen and open family room, a wood paneled library with built-in bookcases, and a first floor guest bedroom. The second level includes a spacious master suite with period dormer ceilings, an inviting sitting room and two separate baths and dressing rooms. There are also two sizeable family bedrooms on a private wing with steps leading to a third level retreat with two quaint bedrooms and a shared bath.
A staircase from the entry leads to the lower level pub & game room with a wine cellar and an expansive patio opening to a 41 ft Grecian-style pool and a separate two bedroom guest house, all overlooking lush gardens, The entire property enjoys expansive Valley Club golf course and majestic Santa Ynez mountain views.
RESIDENCE
Main Level
Entry Foyer (11x12):
Enter through a large hand-hewn farmhouse door to the dramatic tower entry with a hand-hewn wood beamed ceiling and center chandelier, Terra Cotta tile floors, a cloak closet and powder room with a French bureau table vanity, lead and crystal wall sconces and a leaded glass window overlooking the front gardens.
Main Entry Hall:
The Entry opens to an expansive 37ft long main hall with terra cotta tile floors and inlayed wood, antique French wall sconces, a hand-hewn wood beamed ceiling and windows overlooking the front gardens and motor court.
Living Room (38x19):
The tower Entry and Main Hall open to three brick surround arches leading to the spacious living room with an 11’ tall old-growth wood beam ceiling, oak plank hardwood floor, built-in bookcases and custom designed wall sconces surround a striking stone fireplace, undolating plaster walls, and three sets of French doors opening to an expansive old brick patio, garden and pool area, all with majestic mountain views as well as panoramic views of The Valley Club’s 17th fairway.
Dining Room (19x16):
Step up from the Living Room through a large brick surround archway to the formal Dining Room featuring a large fireplace with a stone hearth and surround, a 10’ tall old beamed ceiling with a large Hurricane center chandelier, terra cotta tile floors, and French doors with sidelights open to the old brick patio terrace with panoramic mountain and fairway views.
Country Kitchen / Breakfast Room (23x15):
A sizeable family Kitchen with a 10’ old beamed ceiling, recessed lighting, extensive hand-built wood cabinetry, tile floors, hand painted tile countertops and a large center island with sink, butcher block top and hanging pot rack. The appliances include a Thermador Pro gas cook top, a built-in fireplace with an antique brick wall surround, Jenn-Air double oven, two warming drawers, Bosch dishwasher, Jenn-Air trash compactor and 46” Kitchen-Aid refrigerator. There are two storage pantries and the rear service area has a 10x5.5 walk-in pantry, powder room, and access to the main hallway, laundry, and rear staircase from upstairs and the garage.
Family Room (21x19):
Open to the Kitchen, this sun-filled Family Room features a large plaster fireplace surround with an antique wood mantle and tile hearth, a built-in entertainment center, old tile floor, recessed lighting, distressed-beamed lintelsaccent the doors and windows, with two windows adjacent to the fireplace overlooking the side gardens, a large bay window with window seat and views to the front gardens and motor court, and on the opposite wall, windows and French doors open to the patio and rear gardens with incredible mountain and fairway views.
Laundry Room (13x10):
Extensive storage cabinetry, an antique dog washing tub, multi-paned windows to the front gardens, French door access to the service motor court and 2-car garage with a large walk-in storage room.
Guest Bedroom (17x15):
The inviting first floor Guest Bedroom Suite is located off the main hall and is complete with a beamed ceiling, a large bay window seat with views to the front gardens, a window to the side gardens, custom wall coverings and draperies, wall-to-wall sisal carpeting, and a en-suite tiled bath.
Library/Office (23x15):
Located adjacent to the Guest Bedroom, the Library is richly textured with paneled wainscoting, a 10’ tall massive wood beamed ceiling, built-in bookcases, a television/media alcove, service bar, a plaster fireplace with a distressed wood beamed mantel and used brick hearth, oak plank hardwood floor, windows with views to the rear gardens and fairway, and windows with views to the side gardens and guest house.
Lower Level
Pub/Game Room (23x20):
A staircase from the main hall leads to the lower level with a generously proportioned Game Room where old world detailing includes an old beamed ceiling, old wood columns, shuttered windows with custom draperies, antique wall sconces and pool table lighting, a timeless built-in wet bar, a corner TV cabinet with distressed wood doors, tile floors, and a powder room with a window to the front gardens. Two sets of French doors open to the expansive stone patio, pool, gardens and Guest House with generous mountain, garden and fairway views. The Pub Room includes a charming Wine Room with built-in wine storage racks for 400+ bottles, a wrought-iron center chandelier and indirect lighting. There’s also a large walk-in storage room/mechanical room.
Second Level
A staircase with wood banister from the main entry foyer leads you to the upstairs landing.
Master Suite (20x16)/Sitting Room (17x13):
Double entry doors open to this lovely sun-lit room with a coved dormer ceiling, a large plaster fireplace with a used brick hearth and surround, hand-hewn wood floors, custom draperies, multi-paned windows and two sets of French doors open to an intimate tiled terrace with majestic mountain and fairway views.
Ladies Master Bath (16x16):
This spa-like retreat enjoys a large Whirlpool spa tub with limestone surround, walk-in limestone shower, a large make-up vanity with mirrored walls and built-in glass shelves, hand-hewn oak plank floors, a plaster fireplace with a brick hearth and surround, a separate commode/bidet room, dry sauna room, a separate vanity with storage, wall sconces, recessed lighting and multi-paned windows with panoramic mountain and fairway views. There’s also a (25x13) custom designed walk-in closet with dormer ceiling, window seat, recessed lighting and views to the front and rear gardens.
Gentlemen’s Master Bath (14x14):
Dormer ceiling, grass cloth covered walls, custom drapery, wall sconces, linen cabinet, a large marble vanity with overhead lighting, a marble shower and a large (12x7) walk-in closet with built-in dresser.
Bedroom Suite 1 (42x15):
Located on the second level is a private wing with a spacious Bedroom Suite with vaulted dormer ceiling, north and south facing dormer windows, two walk-in closets, an en-suite tiled bath with pedestal sink, and wall-to-wall carpet.
Bedroom Suite 2:
Adjacent is a second Guest Bedroom Suite with a (17x14) Sitting Room with a vaulted ceiling, dormer windows and adjoining tiled bath. The (14x11) Bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, shuttered dormer windows, a large closet and north and south facing light and views. A back staircase to the Kitchen is located just off this suite.
Third Level Retreat:
A small staircase off the private wing leads you to this cozy secret retreat with a (13x13) Bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and dormer windows with mountain and fairway views, a walk-in closet, and a shared hall bath with a pedestal sink and claw foot tub. On the opposite side of the retreat is the (12x11) Office/Bedroom with parquet floors, a vaulted ceiling, dormer windows with mountain and fairway views, a walk-in storage closet and a shared hall bath with a pedestal sink and claw foot tub.
Guest House
Living Room (18x19):
The two bedroom Guest House features a spacious (19x18) Living Room with a French door entry with pool, garden and fairway views, tiled floor, a convenient Efficiency Kitchen with an electric cooktop, refrigerator, tiled counters, bar seating, a separate breakfast nook, and a gas wall heater.
Bedroom 1 (13x11):
French doors and shuttered windows open out to the inviting pool and patio area with mountain and fairway views, tiled floor, walk-in closet, and tiled bath with pedestal sink.
Bedroom 2 (11x13):
French doors and shuttered windows open out to the pool and patio area with mountain and fairway views, tiled floor, walk-in closet, and tiled bath with pedestal sink.
Additional Features:
· Old wood timber beams and exterior wood beams salvaged from the original historic Ellwood pier
· Interior floors are terra cotta tile with hand-hewn oak grid work
· Hand-cut sandstone was used extensively throughout the property for garden walls, terraces and columns
· Newer Blue Slate Roof was installed in European graduated course detailing which is rarely found in homes today
· Antique French wrought-iron hardware throughout
· 2 Forced air gas heating systems and 1 air conditioning system
· Panasonic telephone system
· Water softener
· Gated Entry
· Security System
· Three car garage
· 41 foot Grecian Style Swimming Pool with spa
· Montecito Union School District
· Ennisbrook Homeowner’s Association Fees $520 per month
· Excluded from the sale are: Sconces in the downstairs powder room and Chandelier Fixture above the master bath Jacuzzi
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(805) 452-2500
(805) 969-0248
DRE #: 00714226