Spanish for “little mountain,” the exclusive enclave of Montecito is nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, where distant sea breezes and tree-dotted alpine slopes combine to create an idyllic Mediterranean-like climate. Fittingly, much of the architecture in this area echoes that of its European predecessors, with stone and stucco façades, eye-catching barrel-tiled rooflines, tasteful use of natural materials such as warm wood and stone, and a dynamic flow that encourages an appreciation of the outdoors. These traits are on resplendent display at this gated 1.7-acre compound in Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle, where a stylish 6,000-square-foot residence blends Old World elegance with modern urbanity, timeless formality with comfort and ease.
Los Angeles, California | Crysta Metzger, Sotheby’s International Realty – Montecito – Coast Village Road Brokerage
The heart of the home is a spacious great room offering living and dining areas and featuring a warming fireplace, beamed ceilings, wood floors, florally ornate iron chandeliers, and a “disappearing” wall of glass giving way to an inviting covered patio with an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit. Nearby is a kitchen that will please cooks and entertainers alike with its uniquely arched wood ceiling, custom walnut cabinetry, superior-caliber appliances, curved onyx island with undercounter uplighting, generous butler’s pantry, and adjoining breakfast and family room with an elegant fireplace.
A restful retreat, the primary bedroom suite features a stone fireplace and a luxurious bath with a soaking tub, a shower, two vanities, and ample storage, including a walk-in closet and dressing room. Each of the two sophisticated guest suites boasts eye-catching detail and an en suite bath. Seemingly every need is accommodated by a media room with a dramatic coved ceiling, a gym, a sauna, a quiet office, roof-mounted solar panels, a backup generator, an impressively outfitted four-car garage, and a Savant smart home system allowing for effortless control of lighting, climate, and music. Regardless of purpose, nearly every space is resolutely refined and suffused with gentle natural light.
Equally alluring are the home’s manicured grounds, which combine carefully positioned stone terraces and pathways woven among thoughtfully planned landscaping, fountains, roses, oak and fruit trees, manicured hedges, and lush swaths of lawn. Multiple spaces have been designed for alfresco enjoyment, including a circular swimming pool and spa, a whimsical treehouse that will please the young and the young at heart, a cushioned swing suspended from a sturdy branch of a grandfather oak, a chicken coop, and a bocce court. For moments when the diversions of home fail to satisfy, the San Ysidro Ranch—a legendary vacation hideaway offering fine dining, wine tasting, a serene spa, and numerous other amenities—and the boutique shopping opportunities of the Upper Village are mere moments away.
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