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is designed around it and links together rooms via its long, covered
corridors. In classic Spanish homes, this feature (courtyard and
corredor) served to provide fresh-air ventilation throughout the home.
Opening onto the sunny, manicured courtyard, the corridors function
as sheltered passageways and, in this home, have been designed
as elegant, contemplative spaces. "You could have a grand feast in
there and seat 30-plus people," Chhabria notes. "It's west facing,
too, so you see the ocean."
With au courant living in mind, the home's public spaces
include an open-plan great room housing a fireplaced family room,
a dining area and a gourmet kitchen. It's an earthy yet sophisti-
cated atmosphere where sunlight bathes wood-plank floors and
white vaulted ceilings play against nogal Frances oscuro (dark
brown) beam work. Noteworthy in the kitchen is a central island
studded with saddle detailing and a mammoth French range (part
of The Château Series by La Cornue, and made outside of Paris).
A thing of beauty, the 5-foot range is jet black with gleaming gold
details, and above it hangs a matching hood in polished black
and steel. Granite countertops in deep gray add to the room's
commanding sophistication, which is softened by flowery geomet-
ric tile work in soft country blue along the backsplash and walls.
Walking about the house one can't help notice the exquisite, inte-
rior hallway where espresso tile floors and base moulding of inlaid
Spanish tile create poetic contrast against elaborate archways and
a series of curved, groin-vaulted ceilings, all in white. The grand
It's one of the most premier lots in all
of Rolling Hills. It feels like you're some-
where else in the world. It's a classic
ranch estate—but with ocean views.
— Neil Chhabria
