Stunning and sophisticated restoration of a board and batten farmhouse in a prime Montecito location.  Nestled down a private lane, it is lushly landscaped with meandering pathways and hand-cut stonework.The main house is meticulously finished with the finest materials.Walnut plank floors, tongue and groove cathedral beamed ceilings, hand plastered walls, wainscoting, French doors and a gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances.In addition there is a separate detached office/bedroom that has the same finish work as the main residence.  This property is in the Montecito Union school District.

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This is the "Great Room" where one truly lives and entertains, the quality of craftsmanship is apparent with the exquisite surfaces that were used to create this farmhouse. This room is open and spacious and lending itself for wonderful gatherings of friends and  families a like.The large sets of French doors opens to the lawn, lush landscaping and to the outside living area under the pergola.

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Upon entering the foyer, attention is drawn into the spacious living room with its high beamed ceiling, walnut floors, plaster walls and, cozy fireplace.  Tall French doors open to the verdant grass lawns and a pergola done in hand-cut stone with its own built in fireplace and entertaining area. The living room is wired for a plasma television and flush mounted wall speakers provide a high end sound system.  Lighting fixtures are by Artemide.

The kitchen is an integral part of the house for it opens to the living and dining areas . The gourmet kitchen is outstanding with a huge carrera marble island, and carrera marble counter tops.  The appliances are all stainless steel and top of the line. Viking range with griddle and two stoves, Viking refrigerator, Subzero wine refrigerator with additional refrigerator draws, the sink is Blanco and there is a Bosche dishwasher.

The master suite has two sets of Santa Barbara French doors, a romantic stone fireplace, wiring for a plasma television above the fireplace, and built in speakers.  

The bedroom’s walnut plank floors continue into the master bath, which is designed with dual sinks and carrera marble counter tops, separate shower and a divine bathtub.  All of the hardware is nickel. There is a large walk-in custom closet.

The second bedroom is spacious with French doors opening up to the lawns and gardens. Wainscoting on the walls, double hung windows, walnut floors and custom closet.  The private bath room has carrera metro tile floors and nickel hardware.

The third bedroom has walnut floors with a built-in desk nook. This bedroom also has wainscoting, a wood ceiling and double hung windows with a custom designed closet.

A separate detached structure with the same beautiful walnut floors, French doors, wood wainscoting, double hung windows and recessed lighting found in the main house. It also has a large walk-in closet and custom bathroom. There are lovely views to the backyard which feature mature oaks trees, gardens, stone walls and pathways.

2006 Copyright Cristal Clarke