7035 Gobernador Canyon Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Perched in the foothills of Southern California’s majestic Santa Ynez Mountains near Montecito and Santa Barbara, this very private estate beckons as a year-round residence or home away from home. It hosts an enchantingl Spanish Colonial Revival-style abode exuding a wonderful combination of country comfort and casual sophistication. Lush landscaping showcases vibrant bougainvillea and other colorful foliage. There is a separate studio, a 3-car garage, and a post-harvest room for servicing the bounty produced by hundreds of avocado, Geisha coffee, and fruit trees.

ENTER A PLACE OF ENCHANTMENT

The estate provides mesmerizing views of ocean, foothills, mountains and canyon, especially from the perfectly placed home and its terraces. The residence is entered through a courtyard rich with luxuriant flora; the mood set by a gurgling fountain. Inside the home, reclaimed wide-plank wood floors, and high, vaulted wood ceilings complemented by custom and antique light fixtures create a welcoming air of relaxed luxury.

Classic black and white marble tiles enhance the foyer, which opens to the living room and its multiple sets of transom-crowned French doors to the wrap-around terrace, the pergola, and beyond to impressive vistas.

A PLACE TO PLEASE THE MOST DISCERNING CHEF

The gourmet kitchen is a culinary masterpiece with fired granite countertops, a versatile center island, custom handmade cabinets, antique doors, high-end stainless appliances, and a pair of skylights embedded in the vaulted open-beam ceiling. The adjacent dining room hosts French doors to the terrace as well as world-class views.

FITTING RETREATS FOR OWNERS AND GUESTS

While the home’s common areas offer an ambiance of spaciousness and light, and conjure the energy of activity and camaraderie, the bedrooms are subdued, restful sanctuaries. The beautiful primary suite, for example, presents in muted tones and soft natural light, with French doors to the terrace, a lovely corner fireplace, wide plank reclaimed wood floor, and a vaulted ceiling. The luxurious primary bath rivals any found in world-class resorts with its abundance of white marble, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaper, dramatic open shower, and soaking tub in its own arched alcove whose large window overlooks the grounds and canyon.

An homage to creative living, creativity itself, nature and self-nurturing, this stunning estate abides in serenity, and offers a welcome respite from the madding crowds.