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English Country Beach House
Montecito, California
$24,000,000

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Style: English Country
Price: $24,000,000
Architect: Ted Grensbach
APN#: 007-372-001
Year Built: 1982
Bedrooms/Baths: 3 / 4 full / 1 Powder Room
Lot Size: 0.40 Acres

Experience inspiring outdoor living where the views seem to extend forever from a large sandstone terrace accessed from the kitchen and living room, featuring a heavy beamed arbor, a convenient brick barbeque area, a dramatic fireplace, numerous spots for patio furniture ideal for lounging, and extensive English country-style landscaping with meandering stone pathways leading to intimate private terraces and a garden gate that opens to the private beach.

Tucked away on the property is a detached two-car garage with a delightful carriage house located above that’s complete with a high vaulted ceiling, and a wall of windows with lovely garden and ocean views.

MAIN LEVEL:

Main Approach: At the end of a private lane, through a gated entry to the wrought-iron portico gate and down a windy brick walkway, discover an English country garden that creates a seamless backdrop to this distinguished oceanfront property.

Entry Foyer:
Enter through a welcoming arched front door custom made in France with nutty cherry. The entry with an 18’ vaulted, hand-hewn beamed ceiling, tile floor, large brass wall sconces adorn the walls, built-in bookcases, and stained and leaded glass windows fill the lofty room with light. A staircase and balustrade leads to the second floor and two cloak closets are located nearby.

Living Room (27’ x 17’):
A dramatic, vaulted hand-hewn beamed ceiling and a large 16’ tall leaded glass window are the focal points of this spacious room with panoramic ocean and island views. To the left of the room is a large French door leading to a private side terrace and garden, and opposite are two sets of French doors opening to the large flagstone entertaining terrace with ocean views. Also featured is a large inset stone tavern fireplace with two stone benches, a wet bar with a limestone countertop, leaded glass display cabinets and bar refrigerator, tile floor, electrically operated draperies and the bookcases below the stair landing open up to a hidden wine storage area.

Dining Room (17’ x 14’):
A distressed wood-beamed ceiling provides charm in this inviting room with a leaded glass window and window seat with views of the flagstone entertainment terrace and ocean, a plaster corner fireplace with a raised tile hearth and a hand-wrought iron screen, a china and linen closet, indirect lighting, tile floors, and double doors opening to the den as well as a door leading to the kitchen.

Office (15’ x 13’):
Located off the dining room through two double doors into this room perfect for a den or another guest bedroom, with tile floor, a 17’ vaulted, beamed ceiling, an extensive built-in desk with plenty of file cabinet storage, and double French doors with stain glass top-lights. A door leads to a full bathroom and pantry and laundry room area.

Kitchen (19’ x 17’):
This gourmet kitchen will stir the amateur chef or the aficionado with its panoramic ocean views and sea breeze that will stir the appetite. This kitchen features a beamed ceiling, a large center island, William Ohs pine wood cabinets with glass front display cabinets, honed limestone countertops and tile backsplash, a Russell 6-burner range with a plaster hood, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, two ASKO dishwashers, Sharp microwave, a double sink and a prep sink, indirect lighting, and tile floor.

Pantry Area & Laundry Room:
Located off the kitchen and adjacent to the Den and includes a guest bath, a pantry with extensive built-in cabinets, and a separate laundry room as well as an exterior door to the front gardens. The laundry room also has extensive cabinets, a utility sink, Corian countertops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and a window to the side gardens.

Guest Bath:
Accessed from the den or kitchen and accented with floor to ceiling tile and a tile stall shower and tile floor.

First Floor Guest Wing:
Guest Bedroom (13’ x 12’): Located adjacent to the entry, the guest bedroom features a leaded glass bay window with views to a private front garden, French doors to the side garden and private tile terrace with beautiful ocean views, a floor-to-ceiling built-in wood bureau, a large cloak closet and tile floor. The guest wing includes a full tiled bath with a shower over tub, tile floor and Corian countertop. Den (16 x 12’): A beautiful oak-paneled den with extensive wood molding, oak floors, a black slate fireplace hearth and surround with a custom made wrought-iron screen, brass wall sconces, French doors and windows to a private side garden with ocean views, and adjacent windows with views of the side garden.

UPPER LEVEL:

Master Bedroom (21’ x 20’): The relaxing master suite features a 16’ vaulted, wood-beamed ceiling with a plaster fireplace, a raised hearth finished with used brick and a hand wrought iron screen, a breakfast counter with a bar refrigerator, built-in nightstands with honed limestone countertops and plaster shelves, and wall-to-wall wool carpet. Two large window seats face the rear gardens with panoramic ocean views, French doors open to a private limestone balcony looking over the rear gardens and commanding ocean views, and another French door leads to a private balcony with views of the front gardens.

Master Bath Bath (13’ x 10’): Walls of windows face the rear garden and incredible panoramic ocean views, a double vanity with a honed limestone countertop, a large walk-in tile shower and honed limestone floor, and a large stand-alone tub.

Master Closet (225 sq. ft): The spacious his/her dressing room features extensive closet organizers, wall-to-wall wool carpet and two windows with views to the front gardens.

Guest Bedroom (14’ x 12’):
Garden views and incredible ocean views are seen from the window seat and side garden views from the opposite window, a 10’ ceiling, built-in bookshelves, Sea Grass carpet that continues throughout the second floor, a large walk-in closet, and a full tile bath shower over tub with a Corian countertop.

OUTDOOR FEATURES:

Private Ocean View Terrace:
Step outside the kitchen or living room under the heavy beamed arbor to an extensive flagstone entertainment terrace and witness the stunning ocean views and your own private beach. Ideal for outdoor living with a detailed plaster fireplace with hand-wrought iron screen, a brick barbeque with gas grill, a marble countertop and bar sink, and a flagstone capped wall perfect for lounging with family or entertaining guests.

Detached Two Care Garage: Finished with two automatic openers.

Carriage House (16’ x 14’):
This delightful guest house located above the garage is currently set up as an office and features a 14’ vaulted beamed ceiling with an extensive built-in desk and office storage, built-in bookcases, a wet bar, pine plank floors and a wall of leaded glass windows with views of the side garden and ocean views. Tucked away in the wall is a hidden full-size trundle bed and finished storage area. The limestone and tile shower/bath has a window overlooking the side gardens. .

 

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

  • Most downstairs windows and doors facing the ocean have electric storm shutters
  • Alarm system
  • Sound system throughout
  • Indirect lighting throughout
  • Most windows are leaded glass
  • Extensive outdoor lighting
  • Private gated entry
  • Guard-gated community with its own private gated entry
  • Home protected by stone breakwater.
  • Outdoor beach shower and outside storage

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