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for a central turret that's sheathed in
sun-toasted stone. The result, when
stepping into the home, is a striking
one: stone walls play against the
smooth dome above, and natural light
pours in from the outdoors. From here,
grand wood columns and graceful
archways lead to a library with classic
coffered ceilings and a fireplace
rounding out this inviting space. Here,
one could easily spend hours in study,
especially with tall windows and
doors linking the space to the green
yard. This same atmosphere, elegant
and sunlit, is at play in both the
dedicated office and the kids' study
room—two additional, deluxe places
for working and studying. Even more
choice presents itself when venturing
to the home's lower level: In addition
to a three-car garage, there is a wine
room and full bathroom on this floor,
along with a dedicated kids' playroom
outfitted with a TV and pool table.
It's the ample selection of custom-
designed spaces in this house that
makes it so luxurious, along with
the attention to design throughout.
One of the places that displays this to
full advantage is an oft-used family
gathering spot: the roomy kitchen,
which is equipped with a massive
central island and a sunny nook for dining.
Steps away is the great room, with earthy
wood floors and a hearty stone fireplace that
scales to the ceiling. It's a wonderful spot
for family to gather every day due to the
mix of traditional Mediterranean warmth,
elevated by a soaring, barrel-shaped ceiling
and proximity to a fresh-air loggia that
serves as an al fresco living room. One can
also orient the overall style of the home, if
wished, to a softer or more contemporary
flavor by way of strategic lighting and
interior design choices. "What a lot of
people have been doing is making them
more Montecito style," Hobin Williams says
of similar Mediterranean-styled properties.
That there's a feeling of ease and natural
beauty that takes over when first stepping
onto this property is because every corner
has been designed as a private, fresh-air
enclave—even the master bedroom has
arched doorways connecting it to the
splendor of the neat green grounds. "For
somebody who's looking for more space
and a fabulous entertaining backyard,
there's nothing like it up here," she notes.
Reach the top of the circular stone pagoda,
one of the property's most unique custom
features, and gaze over leafy trees out
towards the endless blue of the Pacific
Ocean, and it's hard to disagree.
