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kitchen and dining area. With the ombre-
blue ocean gleaming big and bright in the
distance, the living room is the center of
it all, anchored by a back-to-back, white-
bricked dual fireplace—one side facing
the living room, the other facing the dining
room—that radiates an easy, unforced grace.
A darling Dutch door, meanwhile, supports
the home's indoor/outdoor connection,
offering direct access to the exceptional
outdoor deck.
"The outdoor living space is alive with
natural wonder, where an every-changing
landscape and abundant wildlife create a
constant sense of discovery and delight,"
Moule says of this splendid open-air stage for
outdoor living with spectacularly grand views.
Dining, relaxing or entertaining, it is a sun-lit
sanctum until the sun descends and the stars
come out for tranquil evenings around the
fire pit. Prioritizing both pleasure and pause,
this all-occasion idyll is perfectly poised for
sun salutations in the morning, peaceful
interludes in the afternoon, and watching
the blazing sunset in perpetual awe. Under-
neath the deck, a landing pad is plumbed for
a possible future shower and bath, if desired.
Presenting visual excesses of its own,
the window-wrapped kitchen is an airy and
luminous lightbox with an explicitly vintage
heart, complete with a fabulous restored
Wedgewood stove. With the endless blue
beyond sparkling like crushed sapphire,
the adjacent dining area reinforces the
authentic expression and stretches the
unblocked ocean views to their absolute
max. The other side of the fireplace warms
every extraordinary scene.
When it's time to retreat, the home's
beautifully done bedrooms dream to the
cadence of the waves. Accented with clas-
sic-coastal white shutters and centering the
wild tide, the primary bedroom is exquisite,
finished in an immaculate glass wall that
bounces light about the space like a prism
for a buoyant reminder of beach life. An
attic also features in the floor plan.
"The home is not only historic, it has
become a landmark along the Redondo
Coastline," Moule says of 809 Esplanade,
which feels secluded but not stranded, with
Redondo Pier, Riviera Village, shops, restau-
rants, the beach, and more, all just moments
away. "It has a romantic charm that is very
hard to find these days. Withstanding the
true elements of time, it has held strong
and unaffected by the ever-changing world
around it for more than 75 years. There is
something very special and nostalgic about
that, and it's worth preserving."
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