The Best View in Santa Barbara!
Pacific Riviera Living at its Finest!
No expense was spared in this newly constructed, gated retreat. From its top-of-the-line Viking gourmet kitchen to its solid Brazilian Black Walnut floors and extensive use of imported stone, it wraps its occupants in luxury and elegance.
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New, Gated, Private Beach-Front, Custom Cottage on one
half acre parcel Pacific Riviera Living at its best. Enter this custom designed Cape Cod masterpiece through its oversized, arched-top, solid walnut, hand-carved, front door after you've been admitted on the grounds by video-intercom through the roadside electric gate. This delightful home provides sweeping 360-degree white water coastal, island and mountain views from every room through generously cased, aluminum-clad, 9-lite windows and French doors (8) adorned with life-time-finish, heavy, polished brass hardware. From the nine foot high ceilings to the luxurious solid Brazilian Black Walnut hardwood flooring, this richly appointed 3 BR 3-1/2 bath, 3,100+ square foot home perched on a sea bluff overlooking the Santa Barbara Channel provides its inhabitants a gracious environment in which to contemplate the abundant natural wildlife against the quiet murmur of the surf. Sea lions sun themselves on the rocks and their barks can be heard from the yard. Pods of dolphin gallop up the coast. Over 25,000 whales migrate between Alaska and Mexico annually; imagine whale watching from your living room. Formations of Brown Pelicans gracefully skim the bluff top soaring on the updrafts Entertain clients, friends and family on the 3 spacious patios adorned with yards of seat-walls, BBQ, 14' gazebo, and shade house. Or ascend the dramatic sweeping staircase to enjoy a larger than life movie on the 5' X 9' screen in the air conditioned home-theater loft complete with thundering surround-sound, wet bar, refrigerator and dumbwaiter, or luxuriate on a chaise on the balcony with its stunning panoramic Pacific vistas. There's even a telescope for viewing boats, islands, wildlife, and the rich blanket of stars and planets in the night sky. The dining room features its own patio accessible through 9-lite French doors as does the family room. The oversized masonry fireplace with its striking marble surround and 14 foot long raised hearth and gas log is flanked by warm, custom made, Cherry hardwood cabinets and mantle. Generous crown molding and baseboards complement the decor. Yards of dramatic granite counter tops spread over rich Cherry hardwood designer kitchen cabinets that set off the stainless steel, top of the line Viking, chef's dream kitchen and walk-in pantry. Enter the master suite, with its breathtaking ocean views, through the adjoining library's custom, arched, reeded-glass French doors. The master suite with its elegant crown molding and distinctive 12' coffered ceilings and abundant Cherry hardwood bookshelves provide a pleasant retreat complete with built-in entertainment center and refrigerator. The master bathroom with its twin showers, Japanese jetted soaking tub, European wall-hung bidet and toilet, is graciously enclosed in electrically heated Italian travertine, and large solar-tubes over each distinctive basin (and in the generous walk-in closet) provide natural daylight indoors. Through the Library's other French doors, descend outdoors to the romantic, secluded, private patio with hushed trickling fountain statuary. On warm summer days, take the stairs (behind locked gate) to the private sandy beach, and enjoy a refreshing splash in the surf. At night, enjoy a splash and massage in the generous hot-tub off the master patio. Central vacuum makes cleaning a breeze, and the laundry includes top of the line Maytag washer and dryer and built-in ironing board. Dual tankless water heaters never run cold. Satellite music is available indoors an out. The attached 2-car garage and interior driveway provide parking for 8 vehicles. If you're looking for a home with a comfortable coastal climate, far from the noise of highway 101, with spectacular ever-changing vistas, abundant wildlife and a private beach, you've found it. Larry Dighera LDighera@att.net |
Last Edited: Sunday March 27, 2011 15:15:31 -0800