Tuscan Beauty

With a more than 422,900 sq. ft. lot and a residence with more than 6,240 sq. ft. of interior space, the fully gated property has a huge set back reminiscent of a European estate, with mature olive trees, Italian cypress, nearly 10 acres of secluded, mostly usable land surrounded by open space and sunrise views. The residence has 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, including a media/teen room that could easily be a sixth bedroom. The floor-plan starts with an entry that has a Rosa Verona marble mosaic in-laid in the French limestone flooring, an elliptical dome ceiling with high relief Acanthus/Egg-Dart cornice crown molding, hand-made solid wrought iron railing, with a winecellar on the left and an under-stair storage/coat closet to the right.

The master suite is its own wing with a French door to the upper 26by13foot terrace, Plasma ready niche and wiring, plus a striking Spanish Gold full masonry fireplace. There are his-and-hers walk-in closets with builtins and an oversized bathroom with a double-stall frameless shower, spa tub, dual vanity using limestone counters, private commode room and furniture-grade solid Walnut cabinetry.

The formal living room has a coffered ceiling, is prewired for piano lighting and has two pair of French doors to the front. The formal dining room has a coved ceiling highlighted by embossed cornice crown molding, buffet niche and another pair of French doors to the front. The primary family room has the second full masonry fireplace with cast stone surround and yet another French door to the rear Loggia, featuring an outdoor Santa Barbara stoned fireplace, open beam and corbel ceiling, rock waterfall pool with slide, spa, cave and beach-front entry.

The game room is a generous size with allowance for a tournamentsize billiard table and an ample conversation area. The room is highlighted by the Cherry window seat and wet bar with marble counter and hammered copper sink plus the refrigerated beverage center. This gathering place is Plasma ready and has a French door to the Loggia. The spacious professional kitchen offers rare Verde Dorado granite counters, Walnut cabinetry, a huge walk-in dry and formal butler's pantry, a 60inch, 6burner Viking cook-top with pot-filler spigot, custom Zinc hood and two warming drawers, Thermador doubleconvection ovens, compactor, double Bosch dishwashers, European (Dornbracht) fixtures, vegetable sink in the worktop/storage island, builtin microwave and 48inch Viking Designer-series refrigerator and an imported solid stone Farm-style extra deep basin.

The informal breakfast room has a Terra-cotta brick groin-vaulted ceiling (as does the gallery), large picture windows and French doors to the rear Loggia. The second family room, sometimes referred to as the 'media/teen-room,' is flanked by three secondary bedrooms each including a private bath, and one more guest/ maid bedroom and private bathroom downstairs with reclaimed antique French terra-cotta tile floors. The powder room has Burl wood/Mahogany Pullman cabinet, marble counter, antique Tuscan bronze vesselstyle sink with wall mounted faucet and highrelief Acanthus leaf crown molding.

Some technical enhancements follow: sound system speakers and wiring in all public areas plus master suite, and all jacks are prewired for audio, video, cable, data and telephone. The indoor laundry room features a deep castiron basin, marble counters, Alder cabinetry and high efficiency front-loading built-in washer and dryer. Additional authentic details include solid mahogany doors with oil-rubbed bronze hardware, all Pella casement-style windows, and both doors and windows have case moldings. The cabinetry interior is all stain grade maple with dovetail construction and fullextension drawer glides. All rooms feature one or two piece crown molding, some with a shadow line, 7-inch painted baseboards and are pre-wired for chandeliers throughout the home. The interior and exterior flooring is a honed-finish limestone quarried and fabricated in France including the stairs, loggia and terrace, or upgraded neutral carpeting.

There are arched passage ways, unique ceilings, custom antiqued register grates and highly rated insulation in every room. For added

continuity the roof is a Redlands five color blend of Mission cap and Roman pan tile with full mortar and booster tiles at the edge and the field as well. There are copper flashings, gutters, downspouts and thresholds. The attached side-load 4-car

garage has a separate collector's garage bay and additional storage capabilities.

For further information on this property offered at $4,397,000, call Mike or Kim Plisky at (805) 3703230.