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We are proud to present that rare offering for those searching for the most beautiful Mediterranean home in a magnificently landscaped, secluded setting. Set behind beautiful wrought-iron gates, this superbly restored Andalusian Spanish masterpiece was first designed and built by the renowned architect, George Washington Smith, in 1925. The interior design details of the home and the lush gardens set the tone for gracious family living. "The entry hall and secondary halls leading to the public rooms and upstairs are examples of Smith's finest work," from SANTA BARBARA ARCHITECTURE, by David Gebhard, 1980. This is, without a doubt, the most refined "small" estate in Montecito.

The charm of period details, the feel of handsomely formed surfaces and the balance of design evident in this home are all subtle examples of why George Washington Smith is considered our premier Montecito architect. And now what was already a beautiful home has been carefully renewed and refined with the addition of further period details like linen?fold paneling, imported tiles, light fixtures and mantels, and the creation of a spectacular Italian dining room and two authentic paneled English libraries.

The wonderfully private setting provides a generous motor court in front of the home and completely walled or fenced grounds in the rear afford safety and enjoyment to children and pets alike. The several lawn areas are accented by English garden borders, sculpted live oak trees and flagstone terraces. The grounds include a brick alfresco dining terrace with a Spanish porcelain fountain and crushed granite footpaths lead to a brick lined lap and reflection pool, a beautiful Spanish tile terrace with a Spanish wall fountain and stone balustrade, an Italian cut stone wishing well with a wrought-iron canopy and a formal Italian garden with a cut stone fountain and rose covered arbor. Truly a world unto itself.

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