Montecito

If you are searching for a home with over-the-top quality and elegant detailing, look no further.

This exquisite, brand-new estate, by a nationally-prominent architect and interior designer, will appeal to those who are accustomed to the very best. Built in the tradition of the grand old Santa Barbara estates, it also contains all the finest in modern amenities and design.

The lovely Mediterranean home, with views of the mountains and the Santa Barbara harbor, sits atop a small knoll buffered by acres of natural oak woodland in historic Cima Del Mundo, an oasis of peace only minutes from Montecito's Upper Village.

The house is encircled by sprawling lawns and formal landscaping, including a gorgeous outdoor "room" with fireplace which overlooks the sparkling pool. The property also features a detached and extremely private one-bedroom "San Ysidro Ranch"-style guest house with its own spa, private lawn, & ocean views.

Though the home is on three levels, it has been designed with a main-level master and is intended to accommodate an elevator.

The entry features soaring cielings, stone walls, and ancient medina floors imported from Lebanon. Off the entry, there is a three-story stair tower to the upper level, a powder room, a grand step-down living room with ocean views & French doors out to a gracious stone terrace, and a formal dining room with hand-painted and beautifully paneled walls. On one end of the main level is a deluxe bedroom suite suitable for a master, a guest suite, or library. At the other end of the main level are a double-height family room & kitchen, also with terraces and ocean views, a butler's pantry, a laundry, second powder room, and informal back entry.

The back stairs descend to the lower level of the home, which boasts a gorgeous glassed-in wine cellar, tasting room complete with stone sink, and media room. Rounding out the lower level are a sun room with pool access and beautiful large suite with bath, perfect for a gym or yoga studio.

The upper level has three sumptuous bedroom suites plus an extra room off the Master for a dressing room or office. There is an additional small study or nursery.

The property also offers a gardeners cottage and garages. The walled motor court , anchored by a massive oak, is accessed through a graceful tile-roofed archway.

This estate is unparalleled in its elegance and quality and is destined to become a new classic.