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Harry Kolb
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Classic Spanish Colonial
Montecito, California
$5,990,000
Residence
Style: Spanish Colonial
Price: $5,990,000
Architect: Henry Lenny, AIA
APN#: 155-030-068
Year Built: 1996 (remodeled 2004)
Bedrooms/Baths: 2/3 Full & 1 Powder Room
Lot Size: 3.48± Acres
The estate also features a gourmet kitchen, luxurious 2,000 sq. ft. master
suite with a private ocean view terrace, library, two offices, living room,
family room and dining area, game room with wine storage, and a two separate
two-car garages, as well as an inviting guest house.
MAIN LEVEL
Entry Tower (18' x 15'):
Grand 32’ ceiling graces this lovely entry with antique Chinese double doors,
Spanish tile floor with a custom hand painted tile medallion, a wrought iron
balustrade on the spiral staircase with hand-painted tile medallion step risers,
display niches, and wrought iron sconces adorning the walls.
Main Gallery (20' x 9'): The entry opens to the Main Gallery
with indirect lighting perfect for displaying artwork. Spanish tile
flooring continues down the Gallery leading to the Library.
Library (26' x 18'): Extensive built-in bookshelves with a
lowered sitting area and a large picture frame window with views to the
front gardens and orchard. A glass door to the rear gardens opens onto
the terraced pool deck and plenty of windows display the spectacular
ocean and island views. The comfortable Library features a 12’ beamed
ceiling, a Spanish style curved fireplace with a raised hearth and
Exotic African Merbau wood floor.
Powder Room & Pool Bath: Verde Marble tile countertops and
marble tile shower with a glass door leading to the rear gardens and
pool area allows for convenient pool access.
Game Room (22’x12’): Opposite the Library is the Game Room with a raised
cut-stone hearth fireplace and French doors leading to a covered Lanai
and wet-bar overlooking the infinity pool with ocean views. A Wine
Storage Room (7’x7’) with double glass doors; next to the Wine Room the
French doors and windows display views of the attractive side garden.
Office #1 (20’x13’): The opposite side of the Main Gallery opens to the
first Office with Spanish tile floor, extensive built-in cherry cabinets
and file-cabinets, Silestone countertops, a Subzero
refrigerator/freezer, and windows with views to the alluring front
gardens.
Office #2 (23’x14’): A spacious office with French doors to side
gardens, windows to the front gardens, wall-to-wall carpet, and a door
to a finished two-car garage with two automatic openers.
Two Room Guest Apartment: The Bedroom (20’x11’) has a private tile bath
and shower with a Sitting Area (19’x10’) and a glass door to the rear
gardens. Off the sitting area is a Breakfast Area (19’x17’) with Spanish
tile floor, tile countertops, 4-burner Viking Range, double sink and
wood cabinets and a sliding glass door to the rear gardens.
Laundry Room: Extensive built-in wood cabinets with Silestone
countertops, a large utility sink, laundry chute, Spanish tile floor,
and a door to the rear gardens.
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UPPER
LEVEL
Living Room (21' x 20'):
A 12’ high beamed ceiling with Exotic African Merbau wood floor, Spanish
style curved fireplace with a raised stone hearth. Glass French doors to
balconies on the north and south sides with panoramic ocean views. A
large picture window displays breathtaking views of the front garden,
orchard and Pacific Ocean.
Family Room, Dining Area & Piano Alcove (40' x 14'): An
inviting large-scale room perfect for entertaining, featuring Spanish
tiled floor, vaulted 12’ beamed ceiling and two sets of French doors
leading to a covered balcony over the Infinity pool with views of the
rear gardens and panoramic ocean and island views.
Kitchen (17' x 16'): For those who love to cook – a gourmet
chef’s kitchen with vaulted beamed ceiling, Verde granite countertops
accented with a tile backsplash, custom cherry cabinets, a center island
with a vegetable prep sink, a large pantry maximizing storage and
Spanish tile floor. All appliances have stainless steel surfacing: A
Viking 6-burner range with double-ovens, KitchenAid trash compactor,
Bosch dishwasher, Subzero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer. Another
glass door leads to a balcony with views over the side gardens, bathing
the room in natural light.
Powder Room: Marble countertop and ceramic tile floor with a
nearby cloak and linen closet.
Master Bedroom (25' x 22'): Lovely coffered wood ceiling, gas
starter fireplace with a raised stone hearth and rich Brazilian cherry
wood floor. Two sets of French doors on one side of the room, with one
set leading to a wrought iron balcony over the entry fountain courtyard
and the other set lead to a large private walled terrace with Spanish
Tiles and outdoor fireplace. On the opposite side three French doors
lead to a large balcony overlooking the rear gardens. A Gentleman’s
Closet with a large dressing room area and built-in organizers,
laundry chute and wall-to-wall carpet. The Lady’s Dressing Room
also features built-in organizers and a window over the south garden.
The Master Bath is naturally lit from a skylight as well as
indirect lighting with ceramic tile floor, custom cabinets with marble
countertops, a large freestanding hand-painted porcelain claw foot tub,
a large two-person slate tiled shower, and windows over the front and
side gardens.
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Covered Lanai: An inviting shaded sitting area a with wet bar,
custom cabinets, Granite countertops, bar sink, wine cooler, and Spanish
tile floor that step down to the adjacent pool deck with gorgeous ocean
and island views.
Infinity Pool/Spa (30' x 15'): Panoramic ocean, island and
mountain views with stone terraces accessible from the Library, Game
Room & full Pool Bath.
Two Room Carriage House/Guest House and Two-Car Garage: A
Sitting Room (21’x18’) with a wet bar, tiled countertops and wood
cabinets, stainless steel sink, bar refrigerator and two closets. A
fireplace with tile surround is centered in the room with wall-to-wall
carpet and a glass door to a private covered balcony with views to the
wooded side garden. The Bedroom (12’x11’) features two mirrored
closets, a tiled shower/tub bath and a sliding glass door to a private
covered balcony with views of the wooded side garden.
Two-Car Garage: Located below the Guest House, this finished
Garage contains a large workshop area, wood cabinets and a tool bench
and two automatic doors.
Family Orchard: A delightful collection of nature’s bounty:
avocados, oranges, tangerines, lemons, apples, peaches, pears,
nectarines, kumquats, mangos, strawberry guava, grapefruit, plums and
limes. Huge blossoming cacti and rose gardens accentuate this organic
profusion, along with incredible ocean views, meandering hand-cut stone
pathways, retaining walls and garden borders. The orchard has a complete
irrigation system including a well.
Approach:
A large circular motorcourt with extensive cut sandstone walls offer
access to the fountain courtyard approach of the main house and also to
the 2-car garage with the Carriage House/Guest House above, opposite the
main house.
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Additional Features:
- Dumbwaiter outside garage and guest apartment up to second story
kitchen.
- Laundry chute from Gentleman’s closet down to laundry room.
- Water filter & softener.
- 30’ x 15’ Infinity Pool, Spa and Pool Bath with automatic pool cover.
- 50-gallon water heater on a circulator.
- Zoned climate control.
- Extensive outdoor lighting.
- Automatic irrigation system and deep well.
- Montecito water meter.
- Matching Spanish style Arboretum and fountain.
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For additional information or to schedule a tour of this property, please contact
Harry Kolb
805.565.8633
"Featuring the best in Montecito real estate."
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