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With four bedrooms and four bathrooms in total, the home's thoughtful
design spans 2,709 square feet, yet feels more spacious due to the scale of
rooms and a near-constant connection to the outdoors. e second floor is
home to the master suite—an uplifting space decked with awning windows
and ocean views—that includes a gleaming white bathroom and a walk-in
closet. Nearby is an additional bedroom, as well as a spacious family room
with enough room to double as a play space for kids or a quiet study.
e home's abundance of blue-sky views and ocean air is attributed to the
skillful floor plan and the placement of windows, both of which make the
most of the home's great location. "Finding a home on the 100 block that's on
the north side, and south facing, is so difficult," points out Corrales. Inventory
is rare, and the allure has much to do with the area's proximity to the ocean,
optimum Pacific views and natural light. "You could take out all of the lights
in the home," notes Corrales, "and live in the sunlight and moonlight."
Stepping onto the rooftop deck, one enters a jewel-like
retreat from a bustling world. A place with 180-degree
ocean views and possibilities galore, from watching the
sunset and gazing at stars to enjoying nightly dinners and
hosting bashes for over a hundred year-round. "ere are
nine layers of protection on the deck—it's bulletproof,"
Corrales says of the construction, which features floors
of glossy Brazilian ipe wood, chosen for its beauty and
resiliency. Engineering includes heating, a kitchen and
two different lighting systems to dial in the ambiance
of one's choosing. ere is a well-designed collection of
distinct spaces, from a shaded sitting area and a fire-pit
lounge to a bar area and a kitchen-side dining area. Not
to miss is a bubbling spa tub, smartly equipped with an
ozone system to purify and reduce maintenance.
"It's almost like there are two living areas," concludes
Corrales. "Inside the house—and up on the deck." It's the
success of this property's design that, within a manageable
footprint, the most desired beach house items have been
incorporated: a light-filled floor plan promoting easy and
elegant living; separate quarters for the comfort of guests;
and perhaps best of all, a well-crafted sprawl atop the
rooftop, expressed in sky and ocean, and designed solely
for luxurious enjoyment.
