Mediterranean Retreat
Montecito, California
$2,750,000

Residence

Price: $2,750,000
APN: 011-030-39
Lot Size: 3 acres, net approx. 0.6 acre

The thoroughly well maintained home offers three bedrooms and a library, master on the first floor, three masonry fireplaces, large country kitchen, dining room and living room with high beamed ceilings and French doors to the charming gardens and terraces from virtually every room. Architectural features include tile roofs and floors; stucco walls; extended eaves; beamed, redwood cathedral ceilings; arched doors and entryways; sandstone fireplaces; cherry-stained Douglas fir cabinetry; ceramic sinks; and various sandstone, marble, tile, and wood accents. The home everyone visualizes when they think of charming garden settings and Montecito Mediterranean retreats.

Entry
A tiled portico runs along two walls at the front of the home. Patio doors from the living room open onto this space, as does the entry to the basement and the solid double-door main entry to the home. This main entry opens onto the living room, master bedroom, study and lav on the first floor. Tiled steps with triangular patterned risers and a wrought iron handrail lead past windows with mountain views to the two bedrooms on the second floor.

Living Room/Dining Room
The central feature of the 24’ x 16’ living room is a large raised hearth fireplace with sandstone mantel, façade and hearth. Patio doors open onto both the rear courtyard and the front portico. This room flows, through an open archway, into the 16’5” x 15’8” dining area, which has its own stone fireplace and mantel and a separate side oven. A walk-in storage space with built-in shelving is entered from this room and extends behind the kitchen. Double-doors lead to the rear patio that has protective latticework overhead, covered by trumpet vine.

Kitchen
An open counter forms the only division between the dining area and the kitchen; while the 17’ x 14’7” kitchen is split into preparatory and cooking areas by a partial wall. Clerestory windows run along the mountain side of the home, providing light for both sections of the kitchen. Windows above the countertop and cupboards look out to the portico and front entry of the home. Ample counter, shelving, and storage space is provided by cherry stained Douglas fir cabinetry and a walk-in pantry with built-in floor-to-ceiling shelving located conveniently behind the kitchen. Each kitchen space has it’s own sink with disposal and the prep kitchen area has a marble countertop. Appliances include a double-door True refrigerator, six burner Wolf gas stove with griddle top, décor bread warmer, Maytag dishwasher, KitchenAid trash compactor, Tappan freezer and U-Line ice maker.

Master Bedroom
The 21’ x 16’ master bedroom has a beamed cathedral ceiling, corner fireplace with gas starter, and two sets of patio doors: one opening onto the courtyard and pool, the other onto a private porch and the side yard. The bath is split: a tub and two sinks in one room, a shower and toilet in another. The shower and tub surround are of matching marble. Both baths have windows looking out to the pool courtyard. The back bath has a door to the back yard and a small window in the shower for ventilation and light. A circular window at the apex of the vaulted ceiling acts as a design feature as well as admitting additional light. A large walk-in closet/dressing area with built-in storage units, shelves and drawers is accessed through the bath area.

Study
The 24’ x 11’8” study has windows along the front entry court and the side yard, in addition to a door opening onto the side yard. The ceiling is beamed and has a herringbone pattern. Built-in bookcases line two walls and three corners of the study.

Second Floor
The entire upper story of the home features either mountain or ocean views. The wool Berber carpeted hallway has several windows that look out to the mountains and open for ventilation. It has a linen closet beside the entrance to the bath.

Two Bedrooms
Two carpeted bedrooms both have herringbone patterned ceilings and patio doors opening onto a shared balcony that overlooks the side yard and has an ocean view. The 11’7” x 11’ front bedroom has another patio door with wrought iron filigree that overlooks the entry court and the mountains. It has a large closet along one wall with built-in drawers. The 13’4” x 12’ back bedroom has a walk-in closet with access to a crawl space overhead.

Bath
The bedrooms share a full bath that is across the hall and has mountain views. Marble covers the floor and the back wall of the glass-enclosed shower/tub. A paneled pocket door separates the sink from the rest of the bath.

Additional Features
Two-car garage with indoor access through the kitchen. Maytag washer and gas dryer. Security gate. Security system. Basement beneath the front entry to the home. Water softener. Montecito water/sewer. Forced air gas heating system redone last year. Refrigerator compressor replaced last year. Security gate mechanism replaced last year. Gas starters in all fireplaces. Sound system wiring to living room, kitchen and courtyard. Fruit and herbal landscape plants include lemon, tangerine and fig trees as well as rosemary and lavender.

Exclusions
With the exception of those in the stairway at the entry, all wall sconces are antiques and will be retained by the owners; however, they will reinstall the sconces that were in the home at the time of their purchase. All wooden curtain rods are excluded; metal rods in study, upstairs and in dining room patio doors remain with the home. The sound components are excluded, but could be negotiated separately.

 

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