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Montecito Remodel Prospect Montecito, California $3,590,000 Residence
Elegant 1927 Italian Mediterranean home with charming old-world style and character set in a private, mountain view, 2-acre garden with pool and 3-bedroom guesthouse.
The respected reference book, Santa Barbara Architecture, has this to say about the Whittimore House, “El Torone.” Also known as “Villa Riposa”, this is an appealing combination of Italian, Gothic, and
cottage elements. The house is entered by a small door under a gigantic oval hood of Classical inspiration. A balcony on the south side is divided by a chimney; this grouping is a central point
for the axis of a small formal garden. The interior contains many delightful elements, especially the living room, which has a multi-beamed ceiling with painted design, and two sets of Gothic
tracery windows.” Entry (17’x7’):
The tiled entryway has open arches to the Living Room and Dining Room and arched doors to the pool terrace, basement, cloak closet and powder room.
Living Room (37’x20’):
The Living Room has many architectural features: a central fireplace with tile hearth and wood mantel and surround; double arches in the 11’ beamed and stenciled ceiling, with plaster valance; French doors to the pool and garden terraces; opposing Gothic windows, flanked by bookcases, overlooking the courtyard, pool and mountains; and random-plank oak flooring.
Dining Room (17’x15’):
The Dining Room is designed for entertaining, with easy access from the Butler’s Pantry, a pass-through from the Kitchen, and Fan-top French doors that open onto the pool terrace. A buffet with display cabinets is built into the wall beneath the Kitchen pass-through. The coffered ceiling and chandelier enhance the formality of this room. The front garden is seen through the front windows, mountain views through the doors and windows along the rear of the home.
Butler’s Pantry
Located between the Kitchen and Dining Room, the Pantry has tile flooring and cabinets above and below the Corian countertop. The space is lit by recessed lighting and windows that open to the front gardens.
Kitchen (27’x19’):
This large Kitchen with breakfast nook has extensive storage cabinets and tiled flooring and countertops. Sliding glass doors open onto the rear pool terrace. It is equipped with a dacor four-burner gas cooktop, built-in Magic Chef oven and broiler, General Electric dishwasher and stainless sink with disposal. A pantry and a laundry area with washer/dryer hookups, a folding counter are located at back door of the kitchen that opens to the carport. Second Floor:
The stairs and four of the bedrooms on the second floor are carpeted. Mountain view windows light the passageway and storage cabinets and drawers line one wall of the upper hall.
Master (20’x13’):
The master bedroom has three walls of arched windows with mountain views and overlooking the pool, back and side gardens. There is a shower-over-tub bath in the suite and a walk-in clothes closet.
First Bedroom (16’x13’):
This bedroom has arched windows that look out onto the front gardens and the side gardens. There is a walk-in and a secondary closet.
Second Bedroom (18’x14’):
A door opens onto the balcony over the carport and windows along two walls look out over the pool and mountains beyond. A walk-in closet provides storage and there is a door for attic access.
Third Bedroom (16’x14’):
It has oak flooring and its own tiled shower bath, a door to the balcony and windows that overlook the front gardens and the mountains. It shares a large walk-in closet with the adjoining bedroom.
Fourth Bedroom (12’x10’):
At the center of the front of the home, this bedroom has a view of the front gardens. In addition to a closet in the room, it shares a walk-in closet with the corner bedroom.
Hall Bath:
The shower bath with mirrored wall and window to front gardens is shared by several of the Bedrooms. A private, three bedroom, two bath guesthouse is discretely located behind hedges on the far side of the pool. The pool measures 38’x17’. There is a changing room with a lav adjacent to the pool area. Expansive cut-stone terraces run along the rear and side of the home, overlooking the pool and the tiered gardens. Mature landscaping, trees, hedges and gardens. Irrigation system. Tiled roofing. Forced air gas heating. Circular front motor court. Two-car carport. Garden/Potting shed.
"Featuring the best in Montecito real estate."
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