Ballard

"Rosemary Hill"

A very unique and coveted Ballard area farm presiding on an exclusive knoll and overlooking its oak studded 10+/- agriculturally zoned acres. This ideal country gentleman's estate is well located within the charming township of Ballard which lies right in the heart of the amazing farming and ranching community known as the Santa Ynez Valley. This thoughtfully created, old world farm style compound features a well done classic cottage style farm house set among mature oaks. The home has and site offers vast valley views which beckon from the windows and patios of this comfortable and well appointed home. The main house boasts wood floors, beam ceilings, marble fireplace and counters in the farmhouse kitchen, with high end appliances and adjacent dining patio arbor & firepit. There is a master suite with office alcove and luxury bath, as well as a second bedroom and bath for guests. There is a fully detached, privatized, one bedroom guest cottage with great room, kitchen with bar, wood flooring and luxury bath for its occupants as well as an attached garage. The guest cottage has its own beautiful garden setting and patio with fountain and oak trees.  An authentically recreated and well done Red Barn/Studio/shop building intrigues visitors with it's gracious old world style and offers great light, quality surfaces, a bathroom, loft storage, garage bays and great built-ins. The Red Old Style Barn building is ideal for a work shop, art studio, car collector, or be creative. There is a practically designed and appointed horse barn with stalls, runs and tack room, a round pen for working your horses, as well as huge approx. 5 acre turn out area. The 10+/- acre parcel with gently rolling topography features veggie garden, storage barn, mature oaks and vast valley views towards the breathtaking sunsets west and the San Rafael Mountain range that surrounds to the north and east.  The property is ideal for a small vineyard, orchards, farm animals, or just enjoy the space and natural beauty that surrounds this rare property. Minutes to all major conveniences, shopping, hospitals and airports of Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Buellton or Santa Barbara.