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64 DIGS.NET | 9.18.2020 R O C K S TA R D I G S | 5 4 5 S . M A P L E T O N D R I V E M A R K E T scaping from everyday life is easy at this enchanting Mediter- ranean-style villa conceived by architect Robert Sinclair and designer Mark Boone for the late Williams-Sonoma founder and CEO, W. Howard Lester. Not only is the property nestled amid a lushly landscaped site in exclusive Holmby Hills that evokes the scenic countryside of Napa, but it also presents a wealth of welcoming yet elegant environs rife with every creature comfort—or destination, rather—imaginable. "If you want to watch a movie, you can go to the theater. If you want to have cocktails after dinner, there is a lounge/billiards room. If you want to work out, there is a fabulous gym," says listing agent Linda May. "Especially during COVID, it is so nice to live in a home that has it all. Every part of the house, inside and out, is special in its own way, and you don't feel like you're in Los Angeles." Found on a gated parcel of land spanning more than 1.3 acres, "e Mapleton Villa" is accessed via a meandering, olive tree-lined drive lined that opens to reveal a grand, 20-car motor court surrounded by towering trees, koi ponds, pathways and tranquil gardens. e main, five-bedroom house stuns with 19,000-plus square feet of refined living space on three levels with limestone flooring, Venetian plaster walls, cathedral vaulted ceilings, antique fireplaces, iron windows and French doors throughout, while a separate one-bedroom guest house serves as yet another charm- ing port of call. Among the main-level highlights: a professional chef 's kitchen outfit- ted a brick barrel-vaulted ceiling, an oversized marble island, and a breakfast room with mosaic tile flooring and fireplace that leads to an outdoor farmhouse table and an organic vegetable garden. Also standing out is a wood-paneled library with stained-glass windows and a walnut coffered ceiling; formal dining with arched, wrought-iron windows and doorways; and an intimate family room bosting an inviting bar and soar- ing exposed wood-beamed ceiling. e top level holds the home's sleeping quarters, including a sumptuous master retreat featuring luxurious groin-vaulted ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, a marble fireplace, duo of terraces, and dual baths equipped with expansive walk-in closets/dressing areas and a sitting area. Completing this floor is four additional guest suites, one of which boasts a fairytale-like bridge that cuts across to the guesthouse with gym and sauna. e lower level, meanwhile, is all about entertainment, complete with a wine cellar, wood-paneled billiard/rec room, lounge with attractive gold-leaf ceiling and 16-seat screening room. And, lastly, the grounds are nothing short of magnificent. In addition to the guest house, one will find a pool and spa, arched portico verandas, an outdoor kitchen with built-in barbecue/pizza oven and vineyard-inspired courtyard garden. "e Mapleton Villa displays unrestrained beauty and the highest qual- ity craftsmanship," May states. "It embodies Napa Valley's idyllic and romantic experience." Life at this striking Holmby Hills compound is like traveling to another world, without ever leaving L .A. ENJOY THE JOURNEY W R I T T E N B Y W E N D Y B O W M A N If you want to watch a movie, you can go to the theater. If you want to have cocktails after dinner, there is a lounge/billiards room. If you want to work out, there is a fabulous gym. Every part of the house, inside and out, is special in its own way, and you don't feel like you're in Los Angeles. - Linda May, Hilton & Hyland " " PHOTOGRAPHS: JIM BARTSCH E PRESENTED BY Linda May DRE 00475038 310.435.5932 of Hilton & Hyland List Price $58.75 million