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are the many windows through which sunlight streams, and
the doors that lead to the green backyard. This fluidity between
indoors and outdoors means that the lower level can exist as a
self-contained playhouse for kids, who can move in and out as
they please. A bonus when it comes to privacy is the fact that
this house sits on a higher altitude than its neighbors, making
the backyard a place that's nicely shrouded. Another plus for
parents is the fact that this floor has been amply sound proofed
by its builders, so goings-on in the lower level are muted from
the floors above. "The basement offers maximum flexibility,"
states Stroyke. "You can keep it free-flowing and open, or
cordon it off." The possibilities are many: theater, gym, game
room and more. Already established is an entertaining high-
light for adults—a sleek walk-in wine cellar, custom designed
in glass, stone and wood. At approximately 200 square feet in
size, the cellar's bottle capacity seems limitless.
One imagines that much family time will be spent enjoying
the outdoor living room, which is covered neatly and fireplaced,
and connects—via a wall of sliding glass—to yet another living
room. This is an interior living space that's been styled with
built-in bookcases and an ornate, white-beam ceiling. It
provides yet another central, everyday spot where elegance is
invigorated by a constant connection to the year-round ease
of this California climate. Adding to this beautiful sprawl is a
window-front dining area and a kitchen with a marble-topped
island, luxe appliances and a soaring cathedral ceiling—a
place that promises to always feel airy, estate-like and contem-
porary. "Timeless design like this, is evergreen," says Stroyke.
One can lounge on the patio, fire crackling and moonlight
glinting through green treetops and thick wooden shutters
(made of Brazilian ipe hardwood, by the way, so they'll look
the same in 50 years), and always feel somewhere far removed
from the bustle or crowds.
"The developer went to extremes to make sure there were
no corners cut," declares Stroyke. "It's a wonderful opportu-
nity for a buyer, because you only get this kind of attention
when you're building your own home, or buying someone else's
custom home."
