Montecito

A panorama of ocean, island and mountain views surround this Mediterranean estate on 3 acres nestled in the Montecito foothills. Showcasing detail and craftsmanship at every turn, this warm and comfortable home has custom designed hand forged wrought iron chandeliers and handrails, solid teak doors, solid black walnut flooring and hand painted decorative tiles. The spectacular, contemporary Mediterranean Estate features a four bedroom, three and one half bath main residence, beautiful native sandstone walls and exterior stairs, a gated entry with cobblestone driveway & motor court and an outdoor entertainment area with pool & spa.

On the main level, this carefully crafted home has a vaulted ceiling Living Room with a large fireplace and ocean views. The Formal Dining Room has double French doors that open onto the outdoor view terrace with its own fireplace and casual alfresco dining. The spacious Great Room, with a high efficiency fireplace, has French doors opening to the rear wrought iron enclosed and gated patio. Through the Turreted Foyer is the arched entry to the Office / Library and Bedroom Wing. The well-appointed Kitchen features Viking stainless steel appliances, Saltillo tile floors, green granite counter tops and solid alder cabinets. The large central kitchen island has its own stainless prep sink and counter seating.  A custom built Wet Bar is convenient to the Kitchen, family dining area and Great Room.

The circular Grand Foyer has a powder room and a stairway with hand painted tiles and a wrought iron handrail leading to the private second floor Master Suite. The spacious ocean view Master Suite has vaulted beam ceilings, view terrace, fireplace, large walk-in closet, Its own Study / Work-out Room and beautiful Master Bath. The first floor bedroom wing features three gracious bedroom suites, with two full baths and an Office / Library, all with French doors opening to well-kept gardens and patios. The main house is fully air conditioned and has an oversized three car garage with great storage potential. A well designed wine cellar with storage for over 500 bottles is also on the garage level. A large photovoltaic solar system and a high capacity natural gas powered generator have been installed to augment the power for the main house.

The ocean and mountain view pool and spa, with an automatic retractable pool cover,  are framed by specimen trees and have natural flagstone paving, multi-level raised gardens and seating areas with plantings of succulents and native shrubs. Meandering pathways weave through the gardens, which include an avocado grove, lemon, orange, tangerine, peach, apple, plum, lime, fig, pear and apricot trees. Secluded from the main residence is the 1,200 sq. ft. fully air conditioned guesthouse with a gourmet kitchen, laundry room and two bedrooms each with its own full bath. The additional three car garage has an ample workshop space. A lovely covered veranda off the living room enjoys expansive views of the ocean and gardens.