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a bathroom—ideal for hosting guests or dedicating to kids.
The west side of the floor plan is where one finds an en-suite
bedroom with energizing garden, ocean and coastline views.
Venture further into this wing to enter the master bedroom
suite, where a fireplace and French doors lead to the court-
yard, accentuating the feel of open-air elegance. There's more
access to the courtyard via French doors in the master bath-
room, a sleek space of quartz countertops and clean lines
that's just a few steps away from dual walk-in closets.
Linking these distinct living areas is the courtyard: Nearly
every segment of the interior can be connected to this bounty
of extra living space, or cordoned off as living arrange-
ments, privacy and weather suits. Stylistically, the courtyard
enhances the home's Mediterranean charm by way of native
landscaping, a tranquil water feature and views of the second-
floor porch, romantic with its neat white balustrades and
overhanging, exposed-beam roof. Also on the second level is
an unexpected and unique part of the home; crisply designed
and soaked in ocean views. Notable are its spacious balconies
and two staircases that enable access from either the exterior
or within the residence itself. "The previous homeowner had a
home office on the second floor," remarks Miller, "so people
could come in through the back and go up the stairs." This
floor is also home to an en-suite bedroom with airy, elevated
ceilings and a sunlit living room with a sleek butler's kitchen.
With the fireplace lit and French doors open, it's an ideal spot
to take in the unique sparkle of the Queen's Necklace, as the
glow of the nighttime coast is called.
"To live, live by the sea," was the business tagline of Mill-
er's great uncle, Al Snyder, who founded a local real estate
office on Pacific Coast Highway back in the 1940s. The Medi-
terranean-inspired paradise that drew people to the area in
Snyder's day continues to do so today, with this home a fitting
example of how to live in an atmosphere of sun-splashed luxe
while surrounded by a bevy of outstanding natural beauty,
and convenience too. "You can be steps to everything you
want," Miller describes. "A historic neighborhood church and
an athletic club. There's beach, hiking, surfing, shopping—
everything in this amazing home overlooking all of L.A. This
is a special place."
