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walk-in closet. The primary bathroom is one
of the most colorful spaces in the home;
cocooned by geometric, mixed-marble floor-
ing that plays against vertical panels of pale,
bleached cedar, with brass fixtures offering
contrasting antique notes to the au courant
soaking tub and the oversized marble tiles
in the spacious walk-in shower.
The first floor has been engineered
for more casual gatherings, which can
take place in the cheerful beach room
that functions as a convenient second
living room for a family. You can rinse off
in the outdoor shower after a day at the
beach, or step out to the adjacent green
outdoor space, intimately sized and nicely
shrouded with bushy green bamboo trees
for privacy, before stepping
into the sunny indoor space.
Here, select a favorite vintage
from the nearby wine room,
sleekly encased in floor-to-
ceiling glass, or from the wine
refrigerator built into the wet
bar. Neatly integrated along
the wall, the bar, with its back-
splash wall of neutral tile and
counters topped with glossy
travertine, has plenty of stor-
age space for bottles and
snacks. (With a bedroom and
a bathroom also located on
this floor, the first level could
easily serve as standalone
guest quarters.)
"This is a unique location in
Manhattan Beach because it's
where the Sand Section and Hill Section
converge into Downtown," points out
Pennings. ("It's also," he adds, "one of
the best-priced view homes of this cali-
ber in the area.") Like these two respective
parts of town, this property has the unique
charms of both; from the beachside feel of
the Sand Section to the pleasant neighbor-
hood atmosphere of the Hill Section. Then
there's the nature, from the Valley/Ardmore
greenbelt for walks and jogging, to the Pier
for strolls and the beach for swimming. But
perhaps most special of all, are the days
and nights of relaxation at this luxurious
perch while studying its views—of shifting
colors in the clear sky meeting at the hori-
zon, and the unmistakable blue waters of
the Pacific Ocean.
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