1029 Alston Road, Montecito, Ca 93108
A Tranquil ±1-Acre Haven Blending Timeless Architecture & Outdoor Leisure
This beautiful Montecito home―its privacy assured by entry gates, mature trees, and lush landscaping―is a tranquil Mediterranean-style retreat radiating the ambiance of Provence.
Where Tradition Meets Montecito Style
An expansive and welcoming motor court is embraced by olive trees, vibrant flora, and a custom wall fountain that complement the home’s stylish façade.
Inside, tradition thrives via terra cotta tile and wide plank wood floors, ceilings enhanced with exposed wood beams, and multiple fireplaces. More than a dozen single and French doors open to either the extensive veranda or pergola covered terraces, creating easy enjoyment of Montecito’s cherished indoor-outdoor lifestyle of casual sophistication.
The Service Wing: Combining Classic Design and Contemporary Conveniences
Common to today’s Provençal kitchens, as in this one, modern amenities combine with period charm. Gracing the room are handsome custom cabinetry finished in a muted palette, and with above-counter paned glass doors; a large and versatile center island; a built-in chef’s desk and adjacent bookshelves; and high-end appliances. The many sumptuous design elements are accentuated by abundant recessed and under-cabinet lighting as well as a significant fixture over the island.
Flowing seamlessly from the kitchen, a gathering room or, historically, “keeping room,” provides a comfortable, informal pre- or post-meal venue perfect for congeniality or simply relaxing in front of its fireplace. Two sets of French doors open to the veranda and rear grounds.
This service wing of the home also hosts a lovely guest or staff bedroom and bath suite with its own exterior access, and a sizeable bunk, play, or recreation room.
The Bedroom Wing: Tranquil Abiding For Owners and Guests
The bedroom wing offers peaceful, private sanctuary for owners and guests alike. The primary bedroom suite opens through French doors to the rear terrace, pool, and lawns, while more French doors provide access to a private pergola-covered terrace, and to an intimate, separate sitting room or study with its fireplace and alcove bookshelf wall.
An alluring stairway leads to a second level aerie―an office, study, or studio―with its own fireplace, French doors to a pergola covered terrace, and an entrancing Santa Barbara Harbor view.
The Seductive GroundsSanta Barbara Harbor
The meticulously designed and maintained grounds create an enchanting backdrop from inside the home, and a dreamlike immersion as one ventures outside. The sweeping veranda, pair of pergola-covered terraces, and majestic trees provide a balance of shade, maximizing the pleasure of the rolling lawn and sparkling pool and spa, while lush surrounding flora ensure privacy and security.
Traditional blue-green sage painted windows, doors, pergolas and veranda columns enrich the distinctive South of France sense of place, yet this distinctive residence is mere minutes from Montecito’s excellent schools, popular Coast Village Road, Upper Village, and world-class beaches.