George Washington Smith French Normandy
Montecito, California
$3,850,000
Residence
Style: French Farmhouse
Price: $3,850,000
Architect: George Washington Smith
Year Built: 1928
Lot Size: 0.95 Acres, Approx.
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 5 bdrms / 4 full baths & 1 Powder Room
APN#: 015-192-016
Main Floor
Entry (17' x 8'):
Enter through an oversized paneled Farm House front door with rim-lock hardware
onto the hall landing and Entry Foyer with oak hardwood floors, massive
distressed beams support ceiling and walls, and a French door opens to the rear
gardens and terrace with panoramic ocean views.
Guest Powder Room:
The two-room guest
powder is located off the Entry Foyer and
features a period pedestal basin and fixtures,
wood paneled wainscoting, a storage closet,
and two windows with views to the front
gardens and mountain views.
Living Room (33’x 18’):
The lovely cottage-style living room features a large fireplace with faux limestone hearth and surround, a massive distressed beamed ceiling and distressed woodwork throughout, charming hand-painted walls, indirect lighting, storage closets with rim-lock hardware, oak hardwood floors, and a distressed wood staircase leading to the second floor bedrooms, a large window and a French door that opens to the lovely terrace, perfect for entertaining, and rear gardens with panoramic ocean views.
Library (20' x 18'):
A distinguished room featuring knotty pine wood paneling throughout with
extensive bookshelves and storage cabinets, a large tavern fireplace with pine
mantel and brick hearth and surround, a bronze chandelier, oak hardwood floor,
windows and French doors open to the terrace and rear gardens with panoramic ocean views.
On the opposite wall, windows face the front gardens with majestic mountain
views to the north.
Kitchen (20' x 20'):
The delightful kitchen is perfect for entertaining and features a large center
island with a granite countertop, wood cabinets with glass front displays, a
butcher block countertop and tile backsplash, a Viking 4-burner stove with
convection oven
and griddle and stainless steel hood, Thermadore refrigerator/freezer, Kitchen Aid dishwasher, Sharp microwave,
double sink, indirect lighting, a decorative cast iron fireplace from England,
oak hardwood floor, a large wall of bowl-shaped windows overlooking the rear
gardens and incredible panoramic ocean views, and a glass door with matching
sidelights that opens to the rear gardens, garage and motor court.
Mud Room:
Located off the kitchen, the mud room with ceramic tile floor has a separate
entrance that opens to the motor court and garage, and houses the Laundry Room,
Project Room, storage closet and walk-in Pantry.
Laundry Room (13’ x 10’):
Utility sink, storage cabinets with a Formica countertop, gas and electric
utility hook-ups and ceramic tile floor.
Project Room (10’ x 6’):
The project room features a window with views to side gardens and ceramic tile
floor.
Guest Bedroom (17’ x 15’):
Located off the Entry Foyer, this delightful space allows ample light from
several windows, all with views to either the side gardens, or rear gardens with
panoramic ocean views, and a glass door opens to the rear terrace with ocean
views. The main focal point of the room is a period, hand-carved wood mantle and
surround with a terra cotta hearth, two sets of glass doors open to spacious
closets, and hardwood floor. The Full Bath features a large tub with marble
deck, a single vanity, wainscoting, separate toilet area with marble floor,
wrought-iron sconces, windows to the side gardens, and accent lighting.
Second Level
The second
level is accessed from the main staircase in the Living Room and from a rear staircase
near the kitchen.
Master Suite (22’ x 19’):
The spacious Master Suite features an oak hardwood floor, a brick fireplace with
wood mantel and surround with a terra cotta hearth, glass doors open to a
private balcony overlooking the rear gardens with magnificent panoramic ocean
views, and a large window overlooks the front gardens with mountain views to the
north. There’s also a large 31 ft-long walk-in closet with windows overlooking
the front and rear gardens.
Master Bath (22’ x 10’):
An oversized tub with a marble deck and an
adjacent large window overlooking the rear gardens and stunning ocean views, a
large marble shower, two period pedestal basins, a separate toilet room with
toilet and bidet, wainscoting, wall sconces and oak hardwood floor.
Family Bedroom (22' x 19'):
Large windows overlooking the rear gardens with impressive ocean views and a
window opens to the front gardens with mountain views, a brick fireplace with
wood mantel and terra cotta hearth, accent lighting, oak hardwood floor and a
large walk-in closet. Three steps down from the bedroom is the Full Bath with
marble floor and marble tub surround, a period pedestal sink, wainscoting, a
separate toilet room, a linen cabinet and a window overlooking the rear gardens
and ocean views.
Children's Wing:
Accessed through the walk-in closet from Bedroom 2, or the rear staircase
located off the kitchen, the Children’s wing features 2 bedrooms and one bath.
Bedroom (11’ x 10’):
A window with views to the side gardens and hardwood floor.
Sitting Room/Bedroom (16’ x 13’):
Two dormer windows overlook the side gardens and another window overlooks the
front gardens with mountain views, plenty of built-in cabinets and bookshelves,
storage closet and wall-to-wall carpet.
