301 San Ysidro Road, Montecito CA

The esteemed architect John Kelsey had a knack for creating contemporary residential spaces that are at once open and airy while also welcoming. This striking Montecito home, resting on approximately .81 acre masterfully designed by landscape architect Mark Rios, is true to Kelsey’s oeuvre.

An enclosed courtyard serves as a tranquil and fitting introduction to the residence. Once inside the home, one instantly understands its allure. From the common areas to the bedroom suites, recessed lighting accentuates travertine floors.

The living room’s fireplace provides a play of light and shadow in addition to physical warmth. Beyond the fireplace, an expanse of windows and glass doors open to a spacious terrace surrounded by mature oaks and presenting a vista of the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains.

The curvilinear dining room, radiant in the natural light from its large, circular skylight, hosts built-in custom shelving and opens via pocket doors to the chef’s kitchen, perfectly designed for beauty, practicality, and efficiency with its top-of-the-line stainless appliances, custom cabinetry, and expansive center island. Off the kitchen is a versatile den featuring walls of built-in cabinetry and doors to the terrace.

Bedrooms, their privacy ensured by plantation shutters, provide large sliding glass doors to an intimate patio and hot tub. The primary suite has a walk-in closet, and a lavish bath with a soaking tub, dual sinks, and access to the patio.

The terraced backyard enjoys utmost privacy and hosts mature trees and hedges, multiple sitting areas, and a bocce ball court.

This exceptional property is conveniently located for enjoyment of all that Montecito has to offer, including beautiful beaches, and the distinctive shopping and dining awaiting in the Upper Village and Coast Village Road.