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ust east of Pacific Coast Highway in Manhattan Beach—about
a mile from the beach and Pier—there's a haven of wide, mellow
streets with a friendly proximity to schools, shops and the freeway.
Located along 11th Street, there's an inviting six bedroom and six
bathroom house, completed in 2016, that showcases how relaxed
family living can be neatly twined with a freshly modern, coastal
elegance—and lots of year-round outdoor living.
"It's like you've opened up a magazine and jumped right in,"
says real estate agent Denise Arredondo Epeneter of the home.
‹e residence, Modern Farmhouse in style and approximately
5,636 square feet, was designed as a forever home for its home-
owners. Rooms are gracious spaces where earthy hardwood floors
contrast against crisp white walls, interrupted only by thoughtful
details, like the coffered ceiling with contrasting wood panels
in the living room. ‹e airy kitchen is a natural center-point of
the open floorplan, with an oversized island topped in gleaming
stone that invites kids and friends to congregate. In this room,
the ceiling is raised to add elegant texture and separate the space
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As comfortable as it is sophisticated, this Manhattan Beach
family home inspires au courant California living
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from the formal dining room; yet another sunlit, space where big
windows frame views of the backyard.
All the public areas are located on the ground floor, which
opens onto a backyard designed as an extension of the home.
Consider it a living yard meant for everyday use, complete with
privacy hedges. ‹ere's a sleek geometric pool with built-in seat-
ing along its edge. A relaxing spa and lots of places to lounge
and frolic, including a manicured green lawn and a child's play
structure. "You can see the kids in the pool while you're lounging
indoors," points out Arredondo Epeneter. "If you're in the kitchen,
you can also keep an eye on kids playing in the grass."
The balance between user-friendly ease and California
sophistication is consistent throughout the home. Even the pool
bathroom is a surprisingly gilded space where an entire wall is
covered in blue-opal stone tile, set in a classic herringbone pattern.
One of the home's most distinctive and welcome features, however,
is an indoor-outdoor living room with a dining area and full-
