Traditional design done well can give an estate instant gravitas. And that’s what this newly built home in Montecito has.
The nearly one-acre property is above Coast Village Road, with its charming boutiques, upscale hotels and restaurants, and less than a mile from the sand at dog-friendly Butterfly Beach. Also nearby is the Rosewood Miramar Beach resort, from which the estate takes its inspiration.
A gently curving circular driveway leads to the front of the house, where a four-column portico shelters the sidelight-surrounded front door. Shutters frame the windows along the white façade.
White millwork and wide-plank oak floors bring continuity and a sense of flow to the nearly 6,150-square-foot floor plan. (Village Properties)
The 6,146 square feet of luxurious interiors reflect the ease of coastal living yet have a dignified air. White millwork and wide-plank oak floors bring continuity and a sense of flow to the living spaces.
A bank of French doors and upper windows line one wall of the two-story paneled living room, which centers on a fireplace.
A bank of French doors and upper windows line one wall of the two-story paneled living room, which adjoins the kitchen. (Village Properties)
The white marble kitchen opens to the formal dining room, a family room with a fireplace and the terrace beyond. There’s a sink in the center island as well as in the long peninsula, which can easily seat six diners.
The extended patio has a fireplace and plenty of room for outdoor dining and lounging.
The all-white kitchen features a clean aesthetic and broad island topped with Calacatta marble. (Village Properties)
The primary suite features dual closets, a private patio with a fireplace and mountain views. There are three additional ensuite bedrooms and a powder room in the nearly 5,000-square-foot main house.
The close to 1,200-square-foot guest house has another two bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing opportunities for multigenerational living, staff quarters or family visits.
Outside, an extended patio incorporates fireplace and plenty of room for outdoor dining and lounging. (Village Properties)
A swimming pool, a barbecue center, mature trees and lawn complete the grounds.
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