Hedgerow

Cape Cod Hedgerow Cottage
Montecito, California

Style: California Cottage
Price: $2,650,000
APN#: 007-290-029
Year Built: 1964
Bedrooms/Baths: 5 / 4 full baths/ 1 Powder Room
Lot Size: 0.66 Acres

LOCATION

This lovely Cape Cod-style home is located in Montecito’s prestigious Hedgerow district and set on approximately 0.66 acres all surrounded by lush gardens and mature hedges. The sophisticated home features 12’ vaulted ceilings, and walls of glass with beautiful garden views bathe each room with natural sunlight, mahogany stained oak floors throughout the main living areas, and built-in bookcases and storage cabinets throughout provide ample storage.  Complete with a large living room, a formal dining room, a gourmet kitchen that’s open to the sunny family room, a 3-bedroom family wing as well as a 4^th bedroom or office located off the staff wing, and a private upstairs master retreat with a large master bath and two dressing rooms. 

The grounds include beautiful gardens surrounding the home, extensive rose gardens, specimen Oak and Sycamore trees, private brick patios, a white picket fence fully encloses the side and rear gardens, and a seasonal brook runs along the rear garden on the west side of the property line creating a harmonious setting. The perfect Montecito cottage in the perfect Hedgerow location, close to the beach, public and private grade schools, Manning Park, the YMCA and the upper and lower villages.

RESIDENCE

Main Approach:  Enter the inviting front courtyard from under an ornamental pepper tree and pass through a white lattice fence that opens to lush front gardens, a large stone water fountain, and a brick walkway and front patio lined with large wrought-iron lanterns and shuttered windows.

Main Entry (12’ x 7’):The foyer has mahogany stained oak floor and a large entry door with sidelites that open to the inviting living room.

Living Room (22’ x 15’):A dramatic 12’ vaulted tongue and groove ceiling, paneled walls with a wall of built in bookcases and display cabinets, a large wall of glass windows with beautiful views of the enchanting rear gardens, a French door with Santa Barbara sidelites opens to a large brick patio and the rear gardens, a raised fireplace with a granite surround and wood mantel with a gas starter, and mahogany stained oak floor.

Dining Room (14’ x 11’):  Featuring a wall of glass with a French door and Santa Barbara sidelites that open to the lovely front courtyard with a brick patio and views of the surrounding gardens, a large center chandelier, a built-in buffet cabinet, and mahogany stained oak floor.

Kitchen (13’ x 12’):  A welcoming kitchen with white wood cabinets, under-cabinet lighting, granite countertops with a large island breakfast bar between the kitchen and adjoining sunlit family room, a white brick tile backsplash, indirect lighting, mahogany stained oak floor, and a large window with views of the flourishing rear gardens.  Appliances include a SubZero refrigerator, a built-in KitchenAid microwave over oven, KitchenAid compactor, Kenmore 4-burner gas cooktop, KitchenAid dishwasher, and a water purifier.

Family Room (20’ x 16’):  Open to the kitchen, the family room is bright and airy with a large bay window with views of the side gardens, as well as, a wall of windows with a French door and Santa Barbara sidelites that open out to the rear gardens and brick tile patio that is also accessed from the living room.  Complete with a built-in media center with bookcases and storage cabinets, a menu planning desk with bookcases, indirect lighting, and mahogany stained oak floor.

Family Wing:
Located off the front entry is the family wing consisting of a Powder Room, and further down the hall is the family wing foyer bathed in light from a large center skylight, with mahogany stained oak floor, and it opens to a Full Bath, and three family bedrooms, one of which could be used as a first floor master suite. 

Powder Room:A pedestal sink, board-and-batten wainscoting, wall sconces and a crystal chandelier.

Bedroom 1 (12’ x 12’):  Featuring a large bay window with a charming window seat and views of the front garden courtyard, board-and-batten wainscoting, a large closet, indirect lighting, and wall-to-wall carpet.

Bedroom 2 (14’ x 11’):  A large bay window with a window seat and views of the front garden courtyard, two side-by-side closets, indirect lighting, and wall-to-wall carpet.

Hall Bath:  A tile shower-over-tub bathroom with board-and-batten wainscoting and a window to the side gardens.

Bedroom 3 (15’ x 15’):  This spacious bedroom would also be perfect as a first floor master suite and features a 12’ vaulted and beamed tongue-and-groove ceiling, wall-to-wall carpet, and a French door with sidelites that open to the inviting rear gardens.  The large walk-in dressing room is naturally lit from a skylight above and has built-in storage cabinets. From the bedroom or dressing room walk into the peaceful bathroom with mahogany stained oak floor, a Kohler spa tub with a ceramic tile deck and a large window with views of the extensive rear gardens, a separate glass enclosed shower, a double vanity with ceramic tile countertops, wall sconces, and indirect lighting.

Staff Wing:

Located off the family room is the staff wing that houses a laundry room, a 4^th bedroom or office, a hall bath, hall closet, a door leading to a two-car garage, and a staircase with wood banister leads to the private second story master retreat.

Laundry Room:  The laundry room has ceramic tile floor, a utility sink with a ceramic tile countertop, wood storage cabinets, electric and gas washer/dryer hook-ups, and a Dutch door that opens to side gardens.

Bedroom/Office (12’ x 9’):The bedroom/office has a built-in work center with bookcases, a window with views to the side gardens, indirect lighting, mahogany stained oak floor, and a closet.

Hall Bath:  A tile shower over tub, a vanity with a ceramic tile countertop, a window with views to the side gardens, and mahogany stained oak floor.

Second Story Master Retreat:
Master Bedroom (20’ x 15’): Walk up the staircase with wood banister, wall sconces, a window to the front gardens, and enter through double doors to the private master retreat. Complete with a 12’ vaulted and beamed ceiling, a large window and window seat with views of the rear gardens, another window opens to the front courtyard gardens, and a large wall of glass with a French door and sidelites opens to a pleasant balcony overlooking the front gardens and motor court.  The room features a built-in TV cabinet, a built-in desk and bookcases, indirect lighting, and mahogany stained oak floor.

Master Bath:  A large bath with a double vanity and marble countertops, a spa tub with a marble tile deck and a large window overlooking the side gardens, a separate glass enclosed shower, a private commode and bidet room, indirect lighting and wall sconces, and mahogany stained oak floor.

Separate Dressing Rooms:Two large walk-in dressing rooms with storage cabinets and shelves, wall-to-wall carpet, and windows overlooking the gardens.

OUTDOOR FEATURES:
This delightful Cape Cod-style cottage is hedged for privacy with numerous specimen Oak and Sycamore trees as well as extensive roses and cultivated gardens. The large rear lawn and side garden areas are enclosed by a charming white picket fence, and features a private brick patio area accessed from the living room and family room, a gardening cottage, landscape lighting, and a seasonal brook running on the west side of the property line. 

2-car garage:  A finished two car garage with 2 automatic doors.  

Additional Features:

• Security system
• Sound system
• Mahogany stained oak floors throughout main rooms
• Water softener
• 50-gallon water heater with recirculation pump
• Satellite TV
• Irrigation system
• Extensive rose gardens
• Specimen Oak & Sycamore trees
• Extensive landscape lighting
• Montecito Union School District