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Island Contemporary
Hope Ranch, California
$6,950,000

Residence

Style: Island Contemporary
Price: $6,950,000
Architects: Arendt, Mosher & Grant
APN: 063-171-020
Year Built: 1966
Remodeled: 1982
Bedrooms/Baths: 5/7-1/2
Acreage: Approximately 7.33

This one-of-a-kind residence is set amidst more than six acres with magnificently landscaped grounds. Completely fenced and gated to assure ultimate privacy, this extraordinary Hope Ranch property not only includes towering trees and sweeping lawns, but also a tennis court and swimming pool for hours of leisure time enjoyment. Designed on a grand scale, the light and open main residence features generously proportioned rooms, picturesque ocean and Hope Ranch Park vistas and elegant appointments throughout. Terrazzo flooring, massive floor-to-ceiling windows and subtle recessed lighting are only a few of the design elements that are skillfully combined to create a sensuous world of inspiration and beauty. An elevator, as well as a splendid curved staircase, connect the two levels of this extraordinary home. Ideal for entertaining, this Hope Ranch Park estate contains an expansive second level living room with adjoining patio and a downstairs family room that opens out to the pool deck and barbeque.


MAIN LEVEL
The double-doored Entry, flanked by louver-covered glass walls, with polished terrazzo flooring, opens to the Living Room, three steps below, that has floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides. A carpeted spiral stairway with wood paneled walls accesses the lower level of the home. A wing with the Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry, two back Bedrooms and Garage is to the west, while a hallway to the east leads to the Office, the Master, and a Guest Bedroom. A Powder Room with mirrored wall behind a tiled vanity is along this hall, as is an elevator to the Ground Level and clothing, linen and storage closets.

Living Room: 42’ x 24’ – Three walls of glass ring the Living Room, taking full advantage of the views of the ocean, property and pool. Two sets of sliding glass doors open to the terrazzo balcony that runs along the rear of the home and steps down to the pool/spa on the ground level. A gas-starter fireplace is set in travertine that extends from the hearth to the 12’ coved ceiling with inset lighting. Built-in planters flank the steps from the Entry and the floor is carpeted.

Office: 19’ x 14’ – Paneled, with parquet flooring and a vaulted and beamed ceiling with inset lighting, the office can be entered from the hall through the north or west sides. Windows overlook the rear lawn, pool and ocean. The gas-starter fireplace has travertine hearth, surround and wall above. The corner wet bar has a stainless steel sink, refrigerator, icemaker, glass display shelving and a built-in music center.

Master Bedroom: 26’ x 15’ – Ringed by windows with views of the courtyard, gardens, lawn and pool terrace, the Master has indirect lighting in a 10’ coved ceiling and features a gas starter fireplace with tiled surround and mirrored wall above. A sliding glass door opens onto a pebble terrace and the rear lawn. A built-in desk, cabinets and bookshelves are hidden behind swivel doors. Wall-to-wall carpeting covers the Bedroom and dressing areas, that are entered through pocket doors on either side of the bed and have inset lighting and built-in wardrobe storage. Hers has a vanity, mirrored wall, clerestory windows and a terrazzo-floored Bath with sunken tub. His has a tiled shower Bath and tiled vanity beneath a mirrored wall.

Guest Bedroom: 19’ x 12’ – This room has views of the front courtyard, inset lighting, and wall-to-wall carpeting extending into the dressing area that is equipped with built-in storage and accessed by a pocket door. The Bath has a sunken tub, white onyx vanity beneath a mirrored wall and honeycomb tiled flooring.

Dining Room: 23' x 16' - A wall of glass with ocean views has sliding doors that open onto the rear terrace that steps down to the pool. Windows on the other side overlook the motorcourt and have louvered shades, while a third wall is mirrored. The flooring is polished terrazzo and the walls are suede. The Kitchen may be accessed from the hall or through a swinging door.

Kitchen: 30’ x 20’ – The ocean-view wall of glass and the suede wall treatment continue into the Kitchen. The flooring is oak and the lighting is inset. Another wall has windows overlooking a side garden. The tiled counter/island is equipped with a double enamel sink and a Modern Maid 4-burner gas cooktop. Other appliances include a Sub-Zero freezer/refrigerator, a built-in Thermador Thermatronic II double oven & microwave, a KitchenAid dishwasher, a KitchenAid trash compactor, and a built-in countertop NuTone mixer/blender. The cabinetry and display shelving was custom made and imported from West Germany. The pantry and utility closets are along a short hall to the Laundry.

Laundry Room – Entered from the Kitchen or an outside path that leads to the Garage, the Laundry is equipped for either gas or electric hookups. The tiled counter has an enamel utility sink. There is a window to the side garden.

3rd Bedroom: 12’ x 11’ – Just off a rear hallway between the Kitchen and Garage is this carpeted bedroom with a private entry to the pool terrace. It has a shower over tub bath with mirror over tiled vanity and closet.

4th Bedroom: 17’ x 15’ – Carpeted, with ocean-view windows overlooking the pool terrace, large closets and a tile floor tub bath with tiled vanity and mirrored wall.

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GROUND FLOOR
Family Room: 35’ x 30’ – Two walls of glass have sliding doors to the pool terrace and barbeque area. The black slate flooring is carried into the seating hearth and mantel of the gas-starter fireplace that is set in a limestone wall that rises to the large beamed ceiling. A meditation garden is beneath the stairway and a wet bar with a large stainless sink set in Corian countertop, GE Monogram bar refrigerator and glass display cabinetry is beside it.

Kitchen – Accessed through a pocket door from the wet bar or off the side hallway, the Kitchen has tiled flooring, inset lighting, glass front display cabinets, a pantry and a double stainless steel sink with cold water tap set in Corian counter/backsplash. All appliances have stainless steel surfacing: Jenn-Air double-door refrigerator over freezer, Thermador built-in ovens (convection, microwave and warming), GE induction cooktop with GE Profile hood and Bosch dishwasher. Conveniently across from the hallway entry to the Kitchen is a sliding door to the barbeque terrace that has a gas grill built into a black slate counter and a hood above.

To serve the pool and dry sauna area, the hallway also houses a Laundry equipped with a Kenmore stacking washer/dryer and a two tiled shower Baths.

Bedroom: 13’ x 11’ – At the end of the hall is a carpeted Bedroom with louvered door closets and a high ceiling.

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Additional Features:
Easy access to the private beach and miles of bridle paths within Hope Ranch Park.
Two gated entrances. Regulation tennis court.
Black-bottom swimming pool with diving board.
Toshiba phone system. Fireproof shake roof. Elevator
Throughout the home, lower wall vents open to allow cool air to circulate upward.
Large four-car, brick lined garage with overhead storage.
Outbuilding for garden equipment storage.
Mechanical room with indoor/outdoor carpeting, 100-gallon hot water heater and recirculator, water purifier and instant cold water.

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Harry Kolb
805.565.8633

 
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