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ruise up the scenic curves of
Via Del Monte in Palos Verdes
and one soon reaches a mellow
street with charmed hillside
views. Pull into an address
along Via Acalones and one then
finds—tucked privately beyond
a landscaped motor court and a
romantic, Mediterranean court-
yard—an airy five-bedroom home that's been
elegantly decked in custom details and neatly
designed to showcase every perspective of its
unique, only-in-the-South Bay vantage point.
The home's all-inclusive panorama of ocean, sky
and mountains is a powerful trio made even grander
when one adds the curves of the local coastline and
a generous map of twinkling city lights. Shooting
directly north, up the coastline, it's a vision most
coveted. "With this view you get the best of both
worlds," describes real estate agent Chris Adlam.
"You get the coastline. You get white-water views.
You see Downtown Los Angeles. You can see all the
way up the coast to Malibu. Whether it's day or night
there's a lot to look at."
In 2016, when construction was complete on
the new property, homeowners came in and, accord-
ing to Adlam, "took it to the next level." Niceties
like a sleekly rectangular saltwater pool and spa
were added, and an existing elevator was enhanced.
Custom design boosts included richly grained wood
cabinetry, all custom, to increase notes of earthy
elegance. And in bathrooms, gilded touches like
bespoke lighting and ornate wallpaper.
The result is a property that makes a great
study in balance. In its interior design, the home's
aesthetic balances polished rusticity against a
modern, sunlit glamour. In its architecture, the floor
plan balances sculpted indoor living spaces, about
4,300 square feet in total, against a selection of
outdoor gathering spots, thoughtfully designed for
daily use. In short, the property works as a private,
luxurious habitat where its owners can bask in the
show-stopping natural beauty that surrounds it.
"Everything was built and oriented to the
view," notes Adlam. To wit: the home's primary
living areas—from formal living and dining rooms
to the kitchen and family room; even the master
bedroom—meld with the uplifting outdoors via
walls of sliding glass. The result is a seamless flow
between interior and exterior that has the practi-
cal effect of expanding the home's overall footprint.
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