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master retreat that's akin to its own stylish apartment. A round
foyer, decked with a petal mosaic floor and a skylight that brings
in extra natural light, signals the importance of the space.
There's a walk-in closet that's studio-sized and a grand bath-
room that, at its center, features a marble tub, thickly carved
and sculptural with fine veins of antique gray. In the bedroom,
one wakes to views of the sunny beachfront through a romantic
setting of arched windows and slender columns. One can take
their morning coffee, fixed at the sleek butler's kitchen just
steps away, in the adjacent morning room, or amidst the ocean
air on the suite's private balcony.
Adding to the property's advantages is its location—this
tucked-away section of The Strand benefits from having a
quieter, neighborhood feel, and being an equal distance to
dining and shopping hubs in both Manhattan Beach and
Hermosa Beach. "It's a comfortable and convenient walk in
either direction," Stroyke remarks. One can stroll or hop on a
beach cruiser and, in less than five minutes, reach either of
the town's piers—an edge in parking and accessibility. And
another plus: "Normally, there's no parking along The Strand,"
Stroyke notes. "However, on this northern section, you have
the best Strand parking at the beach anywhere." That's due to
the home's position, along a lightly traveled swath of Hermosa
Avenue, just past the point when the main drag switches from
Hermosa to Manhattan Avenue.
Whether situated along the shores of the Mediterranean
or, in this case, the Pacific, the history of the coastal villa
has evolved over centuries. But as a style of residence it's
always been premised on serving as a well-appointed post
from which to savor one of Earth's most dazzling scenes—
the ocean. In this home, luxury has been formally satisfied
by the well-considered stock of fine materials and classic
details throughout. "The attention to detail and craftsman-
ship matches or exceeds any property that I've ever been in
on The Strand," says Stroyke. Beyond this, there's a welcom-
ing air and a sunlit openness that make the villa as fresh and
accessible in 2020's California as it was in the Mediterranean
context—and in its days ahead too.
