Ballard

Perched on 10+/- acres in the serene township of Ballard is an exquisite, Montana Ranch-style Estate with 360 degree mountain views.  Private entry gates introduce a meandering, olive tree lined drive leading up to a gracious rustic retreat surrounded by exquisite outdoor entertaining areas.  The expertly crafted residence is 4,100+/- SF featuring 4 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths plus an office and gym.  The open floor plan design is centered around the inviting great room with stone fireplace, soaring ceilings with stunning intricate beam work, heated cement floors, and floor to ceiling doors which lead out to a show stopping beach entry pool and entertainment area.  Gorgeous gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances, a temp control wine cellar, and sonos music system throughout the interior and exterior, make this the perfect entertaining house.  Enjoy the sunset and a glass of wine near the firepit while cooking pizzas in your wood burning oven or playing bocce.   Beyond the private backyard oasis is your own micro-farm complete with incredible vegetable gardens, a producing olive grove, fruit orchard, chicken coop, bunny hutch, and a stunning barn and corral.  Built with quality, efficiency, and conservation in mind, this rustic-style Ballard estate captures the very essence of the Santa Ynez Valley lifestyle.

Interior Features:

• Custom cabinetry throughout
• Custom wood doors with transom windows
• Custom master bathtub
• Cement floors with temp controlled Radiant heat, 4 zones, hot water system
• Renai water heaters (2)
• Sonos music system with speakers in great room, gym and 4 zones in yard
• Surround sound system in guest room/den with murphy bed
• 3 fireplaces (all wood burning capable) – 2 have gas log inserts
• 2 dishwashers, warming drawer, microwave 
• Gym has wall-to-wall rubber mat flooring

Outdoor Features:

• Outdoor kitchen with pizza oven
• Gorgeous salt water pool/spa with beach entry
• Photovoltaic solar panels generate electricity, also connected to the grid
• Solar assisted heat for pool 
• Barn has electricity (Plumbing and septic stubbed out) 2 rooms
• California friendly landscape – plants and irrigation system
• Orchard trees include – cherry (2 varieties), apple (4 types), peach (2 types), nectarine, pluot, pineapple guava, fig (3 types), plum (4 types), apricot (3 types), lemon (2 types), tangerine, almond, walnut, pistachio
• 26 olive trees
• Grapes and berries
• Property served by natural gas
• Dog run, Bunny hutch, horse corral
• Gas fire pit