$22 Million Villa Weds Form And Function In Coastal California

One may simply mistake this Mediterranean villa for a grand property set alongside the Italian Riviera: Sea air, towering cypress and a driveway lined with olive timber.

But the placement isn’t coastal Liguria however Montecito, an prosperous group in Southern California often known as the American Riviera. Having fun with panoramic vistas of the ocean and sheltering mountains, the almost 22-acre property is surrounded by colourful formal gardens that give strategy to an avocado orchard.

Villa Di Serenita has taken basic Umbrian-inspired structure and tailored the construction and programs to go well with the California way of life. Designed by Michael DeRose and constructed by Michael Noonan Building, a timeless ambiance has been created by means of using arches, groin-vaulted ceilings and complicated stone and marble work. Functionally, the residence consists of such fashionable luxurious must-have objects as a wine cellar, sensible house system, elevator and electrical car charger.

A stone motor court docket with a fountain sits on the entrance to {a partially} walled courtyard embellished with sandstone columns, hedges and plantings. Past the entrance door entry is an ornate principal hallway with excessive ceilings and a loggia with arched home windows taking in whitewater views.

The primary ground residing areas open to stone terraces. A vaulted beamed ceiling and Italian marble hearth adorn the lounge. One other marble hearth sits within the formal eating room, which has a groin-vaulted ceiling and arched French doorways that open to a eating terrace. Close by is a roomy heart island kitchen and charming household room.

A library, media room, twin workplaces and a lookout tower are amongst different residing areas. Inside particulars embody walnut beams, Venetian plaster partitions and Italian marble and walnut flooring.

The primary degree major suite has an intricate coffered ceiling, marble hearth, twin closets and personal terrace.

4 of the 5 bedrooms are within the 7,112-square-foot principal home together with 4 full loos and a powder room. The 1,005-square-foot guesthouse encompasses a residing and music room, kitchenette, one bed room and two full loos.

A swimming pool with a stone terrace completes the grounds.

The Riskin Companions Property Group of Village Properties is representing 550 Freehaven Drive, which is priced at US $21.75 million.

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