The Upper Riviera’s El Encanto District is one of the most coveted locations in Santa Barbara. This enchanting neighborhood features curved roads lined with stone walls, a world-class boutique hotel & restaurant and beautiful homes on gracious lots with mature landscaping and breathtaking vistas of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez mountain range. On a prominent knoll in the heart of this neighborhood is a peaceful contemporary style retreat offering soothing mountain views in the front and inspiring ocean, city & harbor views from the private back yard. This expertly reconstructed residence offers a perfect combination of casual Santa Barbara style living along with contemporary design elements and upscale amenities providing an ideal environment for relaxing and/or entertaining. The light-filled home features wide plank French White Oak floors, an irresistible great room with soaring ceilings and cascading doors creating seamless indoor/outdoor living and an inviting living room complete with a cozy fireplace and easy access to an incredible view terrace. Near the kitchen is a separate wing that offers an office alcove along with two guest bedrooms and a beautifully appointed full bath. On the west side of the foyer is the main sleeping wing providing two bedrooms adjoining a full bath along with the private master suite offering romantic mountain views from the bedroom and peaceful ocean views from the spa-like master bath. The estate-like grounds are another prominent feature of this special property. Mature trees and gardens shield the front of the home from the road and a stately driveway provides an abundance of guest parking. The back and side yards are a private oasis featuring view terraces, a generous lawn area for recreation and an enclosed side yard ideal for kids, pets and/or gardening. All together this tranquil retreat provides the perfect environment for a relaxing lifestyle in one of Santa Barbara’s most sought after locations.
Address: 2203 Las Tunas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Price: $3,495,000
For more information, please contact Chris Palme at 805-448-3066 or chris@sbrivierahomes.com
Chris Palme is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Barbara, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.
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