Approached by a meandering driveway this level two acre property transports you back in time and place. Reminiscent of an 18th century French farm house framed by majestic mountain views and gracious ocean vistas this home creates a sense of serenity and peace while providing the comforts of a luxurious estate. Antique fireplaces, walnut floors, stone terraces, vibrant gardens, fountains and a fruit orchard enhance the spacious airy rooms and flowing floor plan. The adobe guest house can accommodate any guest or serve as a separate office. Once you come to this magical Montecito property you may never want to leave.

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The living room has an 11ft high wood beamed ceiling, panoramic mountain views, black walnut hand hewed plank floors, antique French limestone fireplace, built in walnut bookcases, two sets of black walnut French doors that open to the courtyard and an outdoor French limestone fountain.

The dining room also has an high wood beamed ceiling, black walnut plank floors, two pairs of black walnut framed French doors that open to the orchard and court yard that encompass the tranquil mountain views. There is a wonderful ease of entertaining as this room flows to the outdoor dining and a comfortable seating area with a fireplace to be warmed by on those Santa Barbara evenings.

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Professional quality kitchen, Turkish hand chiseled travertine floors, a large kitchen island, painted alder cabinets with leaded glass doors, high windows overlooking fruit orchard from the breakfast area, a Picasso inspired wrought iron door opens to the beautiful stone patio that showcase the pristine mountain views.

The Family/ Media room has a beautiful French limestone fireplace, black walnut plank floors; black walnut framed French doors that open to a trellised stone terrace that leads out to the expansive view of the front gardens.

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There are panoramic ocean views from the luxurious master suite, black walnut plank floors, and two sets of French doors that open to the wrap around deck with ocean and mountain views. In addition there are separate His and Hers master baths each with its own walk in closet.

This relaxing patio is located off the master suite and it has an expansive mountain views as well as beautiful ocean views. There is a large wrap around deck that leads to another large patio that has a trellis and views to the ocean.

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The ocean view is from the second story and it looks over the lush landscaping to the Channel Islands and the blue Pacific Ocean.

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This outdoor patio has beautiful views of the Santa Ynez Mountains and is a wonderful retreat to enjoy the glorious outdoors.

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The adobe guest house is quite spacious and it has a large living room with a fireplace and a kitchen, plus a bedroom with its own private bath. There is a front patio with a Dutch door and a deck off the living room that opens to the gardens with pretty views of the mountains.

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