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kitchen—and few barriers to the indoors. This is due to a gener-
ous use of sliding glass that connect the villa's luxurious inside
world to its inspiring outdoor one. "Because the views are such
a dominant feature," Neel says of the design, "if you're not look-
ing at the ocean, you're looking at lush green."
One can enjoy the villa in an unconstrained way too, whether
indoors or outside. "You have a lot of privacy," Neel shares,
"so you can enjoy the setting without feeling you're in a fish-
bowl." The master suite—a sumptuous place the size of a roomy
apartment that one enters by walking over a glass bridge with
a koi pond beneath—is nearly surrounded with views. Fling
open its glass doors and walls, and the room feels gloriously
open; connected to the coastline. While there are window cover-
ings for privacy, they've never been put to use for that purpose
due to the home's strategic layout. It's an important and liber-
ating feature that's enhanced by a comprehensive security
set-up that includes the ability to zoom in on all corners of the
home's exterior, even the beachfront below. "It was designed
very thoughtfully for maximizing security and privacy," says
Neel of the home.
Perched on a quiet corner of the property, shrouded by
old-growth trees, one has a birds-eye view of the always chang-
ing views of the sea below: Near the shore there are tide pools
brimming with marine life; swimming through the waves there
might be dolphins or, depending on the season, migrating
whales. "It is the quintessential coastal home in Palos Verdes
Estates," states Neel. A retreat steeped in a classic mode of
luxury that manages, by its smart design, to fully embrace the
glory of its rare natural setting.
