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Indoors, the designing homeowner
has twined a sense of sunlit, coastal chic
with cozy domesticity. In the kitchen, for
instance, character-rich planks of hard-
wood play against a gleaming, marble
island where family and guests gather
daily. Among the extensive appliance list
is a gleaming 6-burner range and a state-
ment-making double oven in a bright blue
hue, both by luxe makers BlueStar. In a
novel twist, an oversized Sub-Zero refriger-
ator is cloaked behind a hefty, vintage-style
wood cabinet.
The home's theme of spaciousness is
emphasized by its great collection of places
to gather. "It's big enough," the agent says
of the home, "so a family of six won't feel
like they're splitting at the seams." There's
a formal living room with a double-height
ceiling and a fireplace fronted in white
tile. An elegant dining room that seats a
dozen, and downstairs, a playful great
room equipped with a basic kitchen and an
ample refrigerator, ideal for storing drinks
and snacks. This lower level also houses two
bedrooms, making it the perfect standalone
apartment for long-term guests.
"Everything is of custom quality, and
there's a lot of thought throughout," says
Altamura of the home. The uppermost level
is home to four more bedrooms, including a
sunlit primary suit where you fix your morn-
ing brew at the coffee bar before stepping
into the steam shower or the infrared sauna.
Sleeping spaces on this level have been
interspersed smartly with places to congre-
gate: kids can play and read in the sunny
loft, or do homework at the built-in work
stations in the airy study; both places are
adjacent to the fresh-air balcony that over-
looks the backyard.
There's also storage, plenty of it,
throughout the residence. "Every little nook
and cranny was used for the practical stor-
age that parents want," describes Altamura,
pointing out how the garage even houses
custom nooks for things like ski equipment,
beach chairs and bikes—local lifestyle
necessities that add up in bulk, particu-
larly for larger families.
"You're in the Martyrs area with a big,
custom house and you essentially have two
yards," he says of the home. "Plus a sense
of privacy and walkability." In a zip code
where spaciousness and a connection to
nature are particularly prized, this Manhat-
tan Beach home has managed the twin feats
of both—plus the bonus of being close to
beach and town. "This property," the agent
sums up, "hits several items on the wish
list of anyone looking west of Sepulveda."
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