All showings, questions, and offers direct to seller Denison Bollay denny@bollay.com (805) 895-6633.
Stately 4 bedroom, 3,900 square foot Tudor estate on a private, oak studded acre with lush landscaping, centrally located in Montecito (in prestigious Rivenrock). The house has open beam ceilings, hardwood floors, a Vermont slate roof, and 3 fireplaces. The estate also has a detached two story office and art studio with full bath.
Delightfully light and bright with beautiful views throughout make this home a retreat you will never want to leave.
- Private 1 acre inside gated Rivenrock estate
- 3 total full baths, plus guest bath
- Oak studded garden grounds
- Formal Dining Room
- Two car garage
- Level Topography
- Montecito Water plus a well
- Cold Spring Elementary District
- 3 Fireplaces
- Third floor attic sewing room
- Hardwood floors
- Security System
- Automatic backup generator
- Built 1987
The gourmet kitchen includes a Viking six burner gas range, a Viking convection double oven, microwave, tile counters and island.
The living room has 17’ open beam ceilings, fireplace, and French windows & doors on three sides with views of the lush foliage, and expansive lawns.
The formal dining room will enchant your guests with gardens views on two sides though French windows and French doors.
The large master suite on the second floor has a corner fireplace, walk in wardrobe, private office, and master bathroom with large tub with views and adjoining toilet & shower room.
The third floor attic is a carpeted sewing room and storage.
The art studio has hardwood floors, extensive counter space, and a full bath and shower. Upstairs is a large detached office with its own stairs, plenty of light, wood countertops and views.
The north side of the yard is bordered by the original Rivenrock hand cut-stone wall. Dozens of mature oaks - many over 100 years old - dot the property. Three irrigation controllers automatically keep the gardens lush.
Can survive “off the grid”. The house is served by three water sources, including Montecito water, a well, and Rivenrock’s water company. A backup generator automatically supplies power in an outage.
The house was designed by Thomas Bollay. He has designed over 140 high end homes with construction value over $1 billion, including Ty Warners ocean front estate in Montecito.
Room Sizes
- Living Room 21' x 17'
- Dining Room 12' x 16’
- Entry 11’ x 18"
- Kitchen 18' x 24’
- Laundry 8’ x 6’
- Guest Bath 3.5’ x 6.5’
- Garage 21' x 21'
- Master Bedroom 18.5’ x 19'
- Master Bathroom 10' x 13’
- Master Toilet 5' x 7.5’
- Master Wardrobe 10.5’ x 9’
- Master Office 13’ x 11'
- Bedroom 15.5’ x 11'
- Bedroom 13.5’ x 12.5’
- Art Studio 18’ x 20’
- Detached Office 20’ x 14’
RIVENROCK is the original McCormick estate, home to Stanley McCormick, the son of Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the reaper. (The novel by T.C. Boyle is based on Stanley’s life at the estate). Its quiet private roads meander through eighty acres, over stone bridges crossing streams and creeks, perfect for walking and enjoying the lush landscape.
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