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Essence of Tuscany in Mountain View Mediterranean Estate List Price: $5,799,000
The understated elegance of this light-drenched 5 bedroom, 6 ½ bath Mediterranean home with its surrounding landscape of olive trees, orchards, rolling hills and a dramatic mountain backdrop radiates the relaxed and gracious feel of Tuscany.
Designed by Don Nulty, its classic stucco-with-tile palette is tastefully accented by stone facades and planters, cupola style chimneys and a repeating theme of graceful arches. A simple stone arch frames the double wooden doors of the main entrance and a second formal entrance welcomes one through a wide arch into an outdoor foyer with mosaic tile work and fountain. Arched double French doors lead into the spacious interior where the curve of arches is beautifully echoed throughout in niches, doorways and windows.
The formal living room with its barrel vaulted ceiling and an impressively large gas fireplace with stone hearth and mantel is flanked by wall niches and handsome built-in wood cabinets. A row of arched French doors open out to the rear terrace and a stunning sweeping view of the Los Padres Mountains.
From the living room, a wide stone-accented archway leads to a formal dining room with brass chandelier silhouetted against a striking oversized wall niche. More French doors open to the terrace and mountain views. A luxury feature of the dining room is an adjacent wine room with wine cooler and ample built-in cabinets. Behind a swinging wooden door is the convenience of a butler’s pantry with custom cabinetry and access to the large country kitchen and a second extra large food pantry.
Dominated by an attractive central island of limestone and decorative tiles, the kitchen is as comfortable and inviting as any of the other living spaces. The large island accommodates a breakfast bar, custom wood cabinets on all four sides and a built-in bread warmer. The furniture quality cabinet-clad fridge with full freezer, double farm sinks and a charming stone hood over the Wolf 6-burner range and double oven present an equal delight for chef or family and guests.
The wide-plank wood floors and vaulted ceilings with antique wood beams add to the casual warmth, and create a sense of flow and continuity into the adjacent family room. The ultimate in comfort without sacrificing elegance, the family room boasts a handsome stone fireplace, built-in bookshelves and media cabinet, an informal dining area and large arched French doors that open out to both rear and side patios.
The side patio is an absolute dream space for delightful alfresco dining with its outdoor stone fireplace and Viking barbecue under a vine-covered trellis/portico. The rear patio and lawn embrace a rectangular swimming pool and, in turn, are embraced by a gorgeous wrap-around view of the mountains and a neighboring orchard.
On the opposite side of the kitchen is a small area with a second wine cooler and built-in shelving, a pool bath with glassed-in shower and a step down to a laundry room with extra refrigerator and sink and more storage cabinets. An interior door accesses the 3-car garage with its built-in closets and attractive custom wood garage doors.
A left turn into the hallway from the main entrance finds a half bath/powder room with the artistic focal point of a natural hewn stone vanity topped with a marbleized glass bowl. On down the hallway, lined with wood built-ins and linen closets, are two of the five en-suite bedrooms. The front bedroom with gas fireplace and built-in bookshelves and cabinets is also perfect for a home office.
The rear bedroom has French doors that open to its own private patio and fountain with a mountain and orchard view. All of the bedrooms have walk-in closets and lovely bathrooms with decorative tile mosaic patterns above the glass enclosed ceramic tub/showers.
Artistically placed round the simply and neatly landscaped property are an abundance of olive and citrus trees, towering mature oaks and aromatic lavender and jasmine.
Coast and Valley Properties
Details
Price: $5,799,000
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6.5
Square Feet: 6,416
3-car garage
Features
- 5 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
- Family Room
- Dining Room
- Pool, Spa, BBQ area
- 1.3 acres
- Mountain views
- 3 Fireplaces
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