Surrounded by magical landscaping, this exquisite, celebrity-owned gated Mediterranean villa is turnkey quality, with 5 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, guest house, live-in quarters, set on over one-third acre, completely private, minutes from Beverly Hills’ legendary Beverly Hills Hotel and world-renowned Rodeo Drive.
Enter through wrought iron gates to a floristry of elegance and six-car courtyard, surrounded by beautifully manicured mature fica trees, home-grown roses, geraniums, palm trees, and fragrant night-blooming jasmine. The dramatic Mediterranean entry, recently remodeled by acclaimed architect Cindy Grant, AIA, www.cindygrant.com is accessed by a flight of pre-cast stone steps, with a classic balustrade railing. Custom wrought-iron glass double-entry doors with an arched transom window flood the foyer with stunning southerly light; and opposite the entry doors, an arched opening with a decorative iron grille allows a glimpse through to the Dining Room. The Venetian plaster walls with pre-cast stone wainscot, the high vaulting ceiling, and stone floor with custom medallion design contribute to the old world character of this magnificent villa, originally built in 1923, is recently renovated with traditional classic detailing.
Views of spectacular outdoor landscaping are offset by Japanese silk wall coverings that lead into the hallway and high volume Great Room, with gorgeous ebonized wood floors, crown moldings, a massive stone fireplace, and three sets of French doors that open into wrought-iron balconies overlooking the magnificently designed back yard, lined with fica and palm trees, accented with vibrant bouquets of flowers, featuring an expansive outdoor entertainment area, including a stunning infinity pool that complements the visual paradise.
Adjacent to the Great Room is the high-volume formal dining room, with two sets of French doors that open to an adjoining patio, with a waterfall, a massive spread of flowers, and vibrant landscaping. The family-style kitchen adjoins the dining room and sideyard patio, with another set of French doors, creating an indoor-outdoor family dining area, with a center island, top-of-the-line restaurant-quality Wolf oven, and two side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator-freezers. Just off the kitchen is a full service wine cellar, perennially 58 degrees, for the wine connoisseur. Through the pantry, near the laundry room, there is an exit that leads to the live-in quarters; and through another side door, house guests can escape to the newly renovated guest house.
The bedroom area is a separate wing unto itself, with four split-level bedroom suites, including an enchanting room for a newborn baby, designed by Brooke Gardner, www.brookegardner.com with plenty of closets, lots of storage space, and a large-scale bathroom with refinished white-wash bathroom floors. The extra-wide, user-friendly split-level stairwell leads to the third floor Master Suite. Serene and private, the Master Suite is an entire floor, a tranquil respite within the home, with four sets of French doors that open into wrap-around patio-balconies that overlook the entire back yard, featuring uplifting romantic canyon views that soar into the skies. On opposite wings of the Master, “his” and “her” bathrooms lead to private walk-in closets.
“Her” bathroom, also renovated by Brooke Gardner, is a masterpiece in itself, featuring the finest quality of Greek white thasos marble, iridescent glass mosaic tile, basket-weave mosaic floor, frameless glass shower, WaterWorks fixtures, and a freestanding cast-iron claw-foot bathtub. This spacious, soothing spa-like bathroom is a woman’s dream, a private getaway to rejuvenate after a busy day.
“His” bathroom features a spacious steam shower in a masculine setting, with an extra-large, easy-access cedar closet, creating a relaxing retreat for the man of the house.
The full service studio-quality audio-visual system is a state-of-the art “Hi Def Escient Fireball & HiDef Dish Network Satellite Media System” with four (4) TIVO units and an AMX system that connect to the internet to deliver the latest television, radio, music, and movies. Current audio-visual configurations can be customized throughout the entire house; and the Family Room Media Theatre is equipped with a Sony 100+ DVD player, VCR, single DVD player, and SIM II HT300 projector with Stewart screen. Two sets of French doors graciously open from the Family Room to the back yard, featuring the infinity pool, jacuzzi-spa, completely private, and fully landscaped with palm trees, fica trees, and lush floral designs, ideal for large-scale casual entertaining.
At night, the spectacular indoor-outdoor lighting system transforms this Elegant Mediterranean Villa into a visually stunning work-of-art. From every perspective, the magical emerald green pastoral setting is a glistening wonderland of lights, sparkling with enchantment, indoors and out, backlit by the soft glimmer of nature’s own nocturnal wonders, the moon and the stars. This is a home filled with heart, a radiant palace of romance and wonderment.