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With the great room, dining room, and
chef's kitchen the protagonists in a consis-
tently shifting play of light, views, and
designer detail, the top floor is the home's
crescendo—one that opens to a soaring
wraparound deck that extends the living
space and offers sweeping 180-degree
coastal views from Palos Verdes to Malibu.
"It's arguably the best view you'll find in
a home off the Strand," Stearns says. "The
Fleetwood pocket door systems make for a
seamless indoor/outdoor flow. It's all open.
You can see the sand, the waves crashing,
the surfers." Uniquely, he points out, the lot
was built on a steep part of the street, giving
the location a more elevated position than
the homes below it, before the topography
then flattens out. "So even as you get closer
to the ocean," Stearns explains. "The views
are much more obstructed comparatively."
Moreover, because the property is set back,
its north-facing view is a jaw-dropper. "You
step up from the staircase and it just hits
you in the face—the ocean and the Santa
Monica Mountains."
Finished in durable natural stone floors
and rich oak beams that lend warmth to
crisp-white walls, the top floor forms a
hospitable social core: the great room, its
contemporary fireplace with stone surround
meant to replicate ocean waves with subtle
notes of orange; the dining room with a trav-
ertine accent wall; and the meticulous chef's
kitchen outfitted in professional Therama-
dor appliances and centering a giant kitchen
island with gleaming marble-slab top. From
here one gazes out to views of lush palm
trees and, if looking south, the sea. Abun-
dant natural light, meanwhile, highlights
the island's natural quartzite, balanced
by the fresh white countertops and clean-
lined cabinets in a sophisticated beige-grey.
Adjacent to the kitchen, a second balcony is
perfectly placed for barbecuing while a half-
bath finishes off this floor.
With soaring two-story ceilings, the
bottom-level beach room reaches new
heights. Featuring another travertine
accent wall and rich oak wood detail that
includes modern configurations for shelv-
ing, a desktop, and a wine rack underneath
the staircase, this flexible entertaining
space offers flawless indoor-outdoor flow,
with direct access to a patio with outdoor
shower, and easy access to the sidewalk
leading straight to the ocean. The space also
includes a bath, making it ideal for guests.
From its coveted corner lot, to its over-
powering ocean view, to its prime walkability
to all the popular spots, 3601 Bayview Drive
captures the essence of coastal living in
every pristine detail.
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