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automated desk that can morph from the sit-down to stand-up
variety. ("You can sit there and work in your master bedroom
looking at the waves," notes Stroyke). The master bathroom is a
refined space featuring herringbone tiles that play against sand-
striped stone, and its comforts include dual vanities, a walk-in
shower spa and a freestanding soaking tub.
Part of the home's recent overhaul was a tech one, Stroyke
explains. "Everything is electronic and runs through the Lutron
system," he says, from lights and shades to music and security.
Other additions include discreet solar panels on the roof and a
Tesla battery pack in the garage. Another welcome perk of the
house is a bounty of parking: there's a three-car garage and a
generous driveway. "You can typically park five cars off-street
comfortably," says Stroyke.
Sitting in the low-key elegance of the beach room—a conviv-
ial family space that overlooks the green lawn and seems so
perfect for sunny weekend parties or rainy day movie mara-
thons—one reflects on the many moods and possibilities of
this home, which has been designed to embrace life in a very
charmed corner of Manhattan Beach. "What happens to folks
when they move into town," Stroyke explains, "is they live here
for a few years, and they realize the lifestyle is really about
walking to the beach and walking to town—access to both. So,
people want to get closer to the water and closer to town." And
that means a home right here.
