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Iron Gate, Enchanting Garden Estate
Santa Barbara, California
$8,950,000

The carriage house accommodates two large bedroom suites, a 2-story great room with a second floor media room with built-in projector and drop-down screen, a spacious kitchen, office, a substantial exercise room, a charming tower room with built-in children’s beds and a 4-car garage.

MAIN HOUSE

Entry Gallery: (48' x 8'): An oversized plank front door with sidelights creates an inviting welcome that opens to a grand gallery with slate floor, windows with views to the front garden and covered veranda, glass parlor doors open to the living room, and halls lead to the kitchen, powder room and master suite.

Powder Room: Just off the gallery near the kitchen and adjacent to the cloak closet, the powder has a pedestal sink and upholstered walls.

Living Room (31' x 22'): The large formal living room features a fireplace with slate surround and Colonial hand-carved wood mantel, one wall of library shelves and storage cabinets, beamed ceiling, oak hardwood floor with perimeter inlay design, indirect lighting, and a bay window with views of the rear gardens. Glass doors open to the formal dining room and covered veranda with garden and mountain views.

Dining Room (30' x 16'): This inviting formal dining room features a fireplace with slate surround and hearth, Colonial wood surround and mantel, oak hardwood floors with perimeter inlay design, brass wall sconces and indirect lighting, glass parlor doors open to the living room and four sets of French doors open to the side gardens and covered veranda, and a large window with spectacular views of the rear gardens, mountains, pool, Montecito Valley and ocean.

Butler’s Pantry (14' x 8'): Glass front china cabinets, extra storage cabinets, small bar copper sink, Scotsman icemaker and oak hardwood floor.

Kitchen (37'x18'): A commodious gourmet country kitchen features a double island with black Vermont slate countertops, two large Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer combinations, extensive pot racks and lamps over each island; each island has a double sink with disposals and Miele dishwashers. A large Dynasty range with 6-burners and grill with a molded hood above and a Vermont slate backsplash sits adjacent to the islands. The kitchen also has extensive display shelves and bookcases, and oak hardwood floors with perimeter inlay design. A lovely window seat with built-in banquette overlooks Hale Park with a panoramic mountain view and is the perfect spot for a family breakfast. A glass door opens to the covered veranda and outdoor kitchen area and another glass cottage door opens to the front veranda.

Flower Arranging Room (13’x 10’): Beamed ceiling, oak hardwood floor, extensive pine cabinetry, a ceramic work sink and stainless steel countertop.

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Master Suite:

Master Bedroom (26' x 23'): A romantic room with a charming bed alcove with a vaulted beamed ceiling, a lovely large plaster fireplace with stone hearth, hardwood floors with perimeter inlay design, glass doors open to the side and rear gardens and covered veranda, and a wall of glass is open to the rear gardens with picturesque views of the valley and pool area.

Ladies Dressing Area (480 sq.ft.): A three-room dressing area with extensive storage, bookcases, substantial closed hanging wardrobes and built-in bureaus, and a full bathroom with a large pedestal sink, marble shower, and a large spa tub in a bay window with views overlooking the south gardens.

Gentleman’s Bath (198 sq.ft.): A two-room gentleman’s bath with mahogany paneling, extensive built-in wardrobe and bureau, a Verde marble steam shower and a large paned skylight over the vanity.

Den/Guest Bedroom (16' x 16'): A used brick fireplace with Colonial wood surround, beamed ceiling, upholstered walls, wall-to-wall carpet, indirect lighting, a window to the front courtyard and a door opens to the kitchen. Full Bath features a marble countertop, tub alcove, wood paneled wainscoting, and upholstered walls.

Outdoor Kitchen: On the veranda located just beyond the dining room and kitchen, this quaint outdoor space is equipped with a two-burner range, U-Line bar refrigerator, soapstone countertop and a large enamel work sink.

Veranda: Perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining, the veranda features a beautiful ocean view, gas heaters, antique wall sconces, sound speakers, and landscape and indirect lighting.

GUEST SUITE:
The attached two bedroom guest suite is accessed by outdoor entrances under the covered veranda.

Family bedroom #1 (14' x 13'): Room one of the two bedroom guest suite features oak hardwood floor with perimeter inlay design, a window to the front garden and covered veranda, a glass door to covered veranda and entry garden and a shared Full Bath with tile shower, hardwood floor, built-in pine vanity.

Family Bedroom #2 (13' x11'): Accessed by an outdoor entrance or from the family bedroom #1 and adjoining full bath, this room has oak hardwood floors, a French door to the front garden and covered veranda, and a window overlooking the side gardens.

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MAIN HOUSE LOWER LEVEL:
Located on the lower level are two offices, a laundry room, several large storage rooms, a wrapping room, mechanical room, and a large 3,000 bottle wine cellar.

Her Office (15’ x 7’): Built-in desk and extensive bookcases and built-in file drawers, wall-to-wall carpet, glass doors and a window to side gardens and mountain views.

His Office (15’ x12’): Built-in desk and extensive bookcases, storage cabinets and file drawers, wall-to-wall carpet, beamed ceiling, a window and glass door to a private deck with side garden and mountain views.

Laundry Room (16’ x 7’): Gas service, stainless steel work sink, storage cabinets, and linoleum floor.

Wine Cellar: Designed to accommodate 3,000 bottles, the wine room is fully climate controlled for temperature and humidity.

TWO-BEDROOM CARRIAGE HOUSE:

Entry (18’ x 9’): A large farmhouse-style front door with a glass panel and sidelites opens to the spacious entry with slate floor, built-in bookshelves and storage cabinets.

Great Room (21’ x 20’): The substantial 2-story great room is light and spacious with a 20’ vaulted ceiling, a large center chandelier, second floor media room loft, wall of carriage doors, paneled walls and wall-to-wall carpet.

Kitchen (19' x 10'): An inviting kitchen open to the great room with Caesar stone countertops, stainless steel appliances including a GE Profile 4-burner oven and range, GE Profile built in microwave, Stainless Steel GE Profile side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, Bosch dishwasher, a large stainless steel sink with disposal, indirect lighting, distressed pine floor, a stack washer and dryer, and a window overlooking the front gardens.

Guest Bedroom #1 (16' x 12'): French doors open to a private side balcony, window to rear gardens, built-in bureau, walk-in closet, and wall-to-wall carpet. There is a full tile bath with shower over tub and marble countertops.

Guest Bedroom #2 (17' x 12'): A French door and window open to a balcony with rear gardens views, wall-to-wall carpet, and three large wardrobe closets. Full tile bath with shower over tub, paneled wainscoting, marble floors, and a large pedestal sink.

Carriage House Office (19' x 9'): A vaulted beamed ceiling, a French door to opens to the balcony and side gardens, windows overlook the front gardens, distressed pine floor.

CARRIAGE HOUSE LOWER LEVEL:

Gymnasium (32' x 18'): State-of-the-art, fully equipped gymnasium with wall-to-wall carpet, extensive track lighting, and three French doors open to a private deck overlooking side gardens and mountain views. Full shower/bath.

CARRIAGE HOUSE UPPER LEVEL:

Second Floor Media Room (19' x 19'): Open to the great room below, the media room boasts a 10’ vaulted, beamed ceiling, a wet bar with a fossil stone countertop, bar sink and Sub-Zero bar refrigerator, Built-in banquette with corner tables and cabinets, drop down media screen, built-in InFocus projector, electrified window curtains, distressed pine floor, paneled wainscoting, and free standing cast-iron stove.

Lookout Tower: A spiral staircase leads to a romantic lookout tower with built-in children’s settees and view windows on all four sides with panoramic Montecito valley, mountain and ocean views.

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OUTDOOR FEATURES:

Main Approach: A private custom wrought-iron gate leads down an enchanting garden approach which circles by the main house and carriage house and offers extensive guest parking.

4-car Garage: Located adjacent to the carriage house the garage has paneled walls, a compressed air hose supplier and automatic doors.

Pool (41’ x 18’): A large pool all surrounded by a slate terrace with extensive landscaping perfect for entertaining and complete with garden, mountain and Montecito valley views.

Tennis Court: Concealed behind lush foliage, the tennis court is fully fenced and private.

Grounds: This rare property is a garden lover’s paradise, filled with groomed pathways leading to private terraces, cut-stone stairs that meander down to different garden levels and an in-ground fire-pit, a lovely arbor, abundant foliage and flowers and a variety of specialty gardens including a rose garden and tiered cutting and vegetable gardens, and fruit and oak trees. The home is surrounded by an inviting wrap-around veranda that opens from all the main living spaces to 3.5 acres of expansive lawns and enchanting gardens providing a private and serene park-like setting.

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