Originally created in 1928 as a carriage house, this charming George Washington Smith designed Mediterranean home has been lavishly remodeled and update so that it now combines the comforts and amenities of today and the style and grace of a bygone era. This home is situated in the midst of the finest Montecito has to offer and protected by massive entrance gates and a long drive-truly a world unto itself.This home offers a large two-room master suite, two additional bedrooms, a magnificent living/great room, a modern fully appointed kitchen, a warm library/sitting area and a wonderful guest house.

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This magnificent Great Room has wide planked hickory floors and an antique wrought-iron chandelier that is suspended from the 19 foot high vaulted beamed ceiling.Natural light enters through a wall of glass along the front of the home that is composed of three exquisite large wrought-iron French doors opening to the beautiful gardens.

The kitchen is located next to the Great Room and has the same hickory floors and beamed ceiling. This is a state of the art kitchen and would delight any chef. There is a an open feeling of a mostly glass wall of display windows over a double-sink inset in the granite countertops and a glass door, with transom, leading to the patio terrace and barbeque area.

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This wisteria vine-covered ardor has a large area to entertain and features a water trough fountain and sound system.Through a gate, the brick path continues to a terrace off the kitchen area that has a corner masonry fireplace, a lovely eating area and a built in barbeque with a large Dynamic Cooking System gas grill with double burners that is set in the tile counter with backsplash.

The Master suite is in a wing by itself off the Library.It is entered through a custom-designed, distressed-wood, panel door.The romantic limestone fireplace is set in-between two sets of wrought-iron French doors that lead to its own private patio. There is a private sitting room with its own entry and a wonderful large walk-in closet.

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The spectacular Master Bath has limestone flooring, a glass front, tiled shower with a built-in seat; a Kohler spa/tub with marble surround; and a marble counter with double sinks and a vanity between. There is a laundry chute to the basement.

This quaint arched bridge set amongst the live oaks and a meandering creek, leads one to the charming guest house, also with its own private entrance.

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This large guest house is entered through double doors from the patio into the Living Room. The room is bright, having three skylights in the vaulted ceiling. Wrought-iron wall sconces afford additional lighting. Bookcases line one wall of the room and a fireplace and mantle is on the opposing wall. There is a kitchen and a wonderful bedroom that you guest will not want to leave.

2006 Copyright Cristal Clarke