George Washington Smith Masterpiece
Montecito, California
$5,500,000

Residence

Style: Andalusian Spanish
Price: $5,500,000
Architect: George Washington Smith
APN: 011-110-21
Year Built: 1925
Lot Size: 1.5 acres

Entry
The massive planked entry door opens to the guest foyer with a highly polished terra cotta floor past shell-topped, lighted display niches up stairs to the main staircase foyer. The entry includes a cloak closet and powder room with antique vanity and upholstered walls above wainscoting. The main staircase foyer is recognized as one of George Washington Smith's most artistic creations. A spectacular floating staircase with terra cotta treads and rope and wrought-iron balustrade rises from a series of Moorish arches and plaster-molded corbels all within a larger arch beneath a beautiful beamed wood ceiling. The staircase includes a luggage closet, French chandelier and wrought-iron wall sconces.

Living Room 23x21
The main staircase foyer leads through a small hall with beamed wood ceiling and wrought-iron wall sconces through massive paneled doors to the main drawing room: Terra cotta floors, heavy beamed wood ceiling, French doors to the side gardens, window alcoves with wooden paneled shutters and window seats frame either side of a Spanish molded plaster fireplace, recessed bookcases, 17th?Century wrought-iron Tuscan chandelier.

Dining Room 23x21
Dramatic groin vaulted ceiling with Castilian coats-of-arms painted by Steward Bram, limestone floor, wrought-iron chandelier designed by Addison Mizner, shell-topped lighted display niche, two walls of arched windows and an arched door open to the inspiring rear gardens and reflection pool.

Study 23x12
Terra cotta floor, antique Georgian fireplace with marble and slate surround from Crowther of London, richly paneled walls of straight-grain oak with custom moldings, extensive bookcases, indirect accent lighting, built-in stereo and television cabinets, leaded glass passage doors lead to the dining room, large leaded windows open to the rear gardens and reflection pool.

Pub 15x10
Quartz stone floor, antique linen?fold paneled walls from Thomas Crowther of London, a gently bowed ship's stern ceiling arches over granite topped wet bar including refrigerator and icemaker.

Kitchen 20x15
Quartz stone floor, custom cabinetry, large molded plaster tavern hood over Garland commercial, 6-burner, stove with griddle and double ovens, KitchenAid dishwasher, Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator and freezer, microwave oven, Portuguese tile counters, filtered water, walk-in pantry, French doors to rear gardens and brick terrace with an imported Spanish porcelain fountain, half-bath. A Dutch door leads to a high-walled service area between kitchen and garage containing the laundry room.

Master Suite 24x16
Wall-to-wall English Ax Minster carpeting, French doors to wrought-iron balconies over beautiful rear and side gardens, Mediterranean plaster fireplace with terra cotta hearth, built-in bookcases.

Master Bath
Marble slab floor and walls, French door to side garden with wrought-iron balcony, double vanity, separate shower, soaking tub, large dressing room, beveled mirror doors, Sherle Wagner fixtures.

Sitting Room 13x10
Wall-to-wall Berber carpet, bleached wood paneled walls, bleached wood beamed ceiling, built?in bookcases, plantation-shuttered windows over rear gardens, brass wall sconces.

Bedroom Two 17x12
Wall-to-wall English Ax Minster carpeting, French door to side garden with wrought-iron balcony, step down bath with wall?to?wall carpet, period fixtures, pedestal sink, small dressing area.

Bedroom Three17x12
Oak floor, Portuguese tile walls below ceramic wainscoting, windows with beautiful wood paneled shutters over front gardens, tile shower bath with bleached wood paneled walls.

Maid's Bedroom 11X10
Wall-to-wall carpet, full bath with period fixtures, pedestal sink, window over front gardens.
Rear staircase to Kitchen area.

Laundry Room
Between kitchen and garage: built-in storage cabinets.

Library 32x17
Approached through the rear gardens, this spectacular period library has been masterfully created with mahogany paneling and bookcases, custom molding, carved stone Robert Adam period fireplace mantel from Crowther of London, indirect lighting, high vaulted wood beamed ceiling, oak floor, built-in refrigerator, floor to ceiling leaded windows to the beautiful rear gardens and mountain view. A half-bath contains a French door to wrought-iron balcony over the rear gardens.

Additional Features:

• 60' Lap and Reflecting Pool
• 3 Car Garage with 2 Automatic Doors
• Extensive Garage Storage Cabinets
• Automatic Irrigation System
• Exterior Garden Lighting
• Security System
• Gravity Heat
• Property Fully Walled or Fenced
• Water Softener
• 25x12 Wine Cellar with Climate Control and Security
• Electric Gates
• Live Oak Canopied and Rock Lined Motor Court
• Municipal Sewer and Water

To schedule a private tour, call
Harry Kolb
805.565.8633

 

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