Montecito

GATED LUXURY

Bedrooms: 9
Baths: 8 full baths and 2 half baths
Square Footage: 8,900 +/-
APN: 011-150-031 & 011-150-032
Year Built: 1933
Lot Size: 2.7 +/- Acres

Enter the gates on this country lane close to the famous San Ysidro Ranch in one of Montecito’s most coveted neighborhoods, and you are in a restful two story retreat perfect for guests, family and entertaining!  Enjoy the spectacular mountain views framing this quiet tree lined street while you and your guests stroll in the gardens or lounge by the expansive pool terrace with its ocean views and privacy.

Iron and glass custom doors open to a spacious light filled entry with a 20’ ceiling and skylight, stone and wood patterned floor detail and a gracious curving staircase to a private master suite on the upper level.   With a columned entry to the large living room on one side and a charming gated dining room on the other, one is immediately welcomed into this newly remodeled home surrounded by gardens with meandering paths, two ocean view terraces with fireplaces, pool with spa,  and a detached guest house, lath house and bonus room as well !

MAIN LEVEL:

Living Room
Filled with light from 3 walls of oversized arched French doors.  South facing French doors to a stone terrace with fireplace above the pool and gardens.  Wood floors, balcony above a cascading water feature, recessed lighting, and dramatic stone fireplace. Impressive and serene!

Dining Room
Wide planked wood floor, high tray ceiling with recessed lighting, window with mountain views.  Custom iron gates for gracious entry from the foyer and easy access to the kitchen.

Kitchen
The chef’s kitchen is designed for maximum views and easy access to the covered loggia outside with its cozy fireplace as well as to the upper sun drenched stone terrace above the pool. Tiled fireplace surround,  granite buffet counter with copper sink and upper china storage, walk in pantry, 6 burner Viking Professional range with double ovens and pot filler, Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer, two Kitchen-Aid dishwashers, large copper farm sink, granite island, Wolf Gourmet roasting oven and abundant cabinets for kitchen items.

Breakfast Nook
A lovely corner hideaway for breakfast sits next to the kitchen for early morning coffee at a round table surrounded by paned windows which face the sunny terrace.  On the rear wall of this corner is a wine cellar.

Media Room
Through a glass door beyond the kitchen is a carpeted media room, powder room, and stairs with custom iron railings to a private suite of bedrooms above.

Nanny / Housekeeper’s Room
Located near the kitchen and across from a large laundry room with built in cabinets, this carpeted bedroom has an impressive tiled bath that could be in the master!

Family Bedrooms near Entry
On one side of a hallway off the entry are two luxurious bedrooms which share a tiled bath with double sinks, vanity, and shower.   The south facing of these two bedrooms has a lovely fireplace, French door to the kitchen terrace, built in bookcases, two closets and ocean views.  Across the hall is a 3rd bedroom  with a French door to the living room terrace, a fireplace with closets on either side, large tiled bath with double sinks and vanity and step in shower/Jacuzzi tub with glass doors.   This is a luxurious suite of bedrooms for any guest of family member to enjoy!

UPPER LEVEL:

A private corner reached by stairs off the kitchen end of the house allows family or guests to enjoy quiet living space above the main floor.   There are two large bedrooms here and one room used as an office.  Bedroom one – With a door to a private ocean view terrace, this carpeted bedroom offers privacy and lovely garden views for one to enjoy. Beautifully detailed bathroom with tub/shower, wood floors, and double sinks in vanity and skylight.  Dual mirrored closets at entry.  Bedroom two – currently furnished as an office with bookcases, curved desk and filing cabinets.  Large tiled bath with shower and walk in closet.    
Bedroom three – Carpeted, cedar closet, ocean views, tiled bath with tub/shower and mosaic tiled shower niche, sink with marble top on vanity.

Master Suite
Reached by the gracious stairway at the entry, this lovely master bedroom allows privacy and quiet with the most beautiful garden and ocean views possible from the home.  Sitting room/library with wet bar, two sided fireplace for romantic ambiance in bath and bedroom, master bath with His/Her baths and closets and a large shared ocean view tub and shower.