$6,400,000

Riviera

G.W. Smith Mediterranean
Santa Barbara, California

Style: Mediterranean
Price: $6,400,000
APN#: 019-013-009
Square Footage: 4,202± sq.ft.
Year Built: 1921
Bedrooms/Baths: 4/3 full, 1 powder
Lot Size:   1.3± Acres
Architect: GW Smith
Remodeled by Jon Sorrell

Location

What so many Santa Barbara buyers want - George Washington Smith Mediterranean-style home with panoramic ocean, harbor and city views with seclusion. Smith is considered one of the finest architects of his time practicing in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and has come to be known as the Father of the Santa Barbara style. Located in the most prestigious section of the Santa Barbara Riviera, it's minutes to the city and beach, yet has country ambiance. It has retained the original beauty and charm that makes George Washington Smith designed homes the most recognized and architecturally appreciated in Santa Barbara. The home encourages indoor/outdoor living with stunning ocean views, pool, spa, BBQ, and an outdoor flagstone courtyard dining area. The completely remodeled chef's kitchen with ocean views has it all, from a large Viking oven and refrigerator, to custom cabinets and stone countertops, to the hand painted tile throughout. The home offers 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 1 half bath. The large living room with soaring wood beam ceiling and fireplace has commanding ocean views and French doors out to the outdoor entertainment area with pool and spa. The large dining room is a perfect place to host a family dinner with sparkling views of the Santa Barbara coast, and there's a charming library off the living room.

FIRST FLOOR

Entry: Enter through the large plank farm door into the entry vestibule with an arched ceiling and Tunisian tile artwork, complete with a cloak room, and a two room powder with period fixtures, and a stain glass Madonna.

Living Room (35' x 18'): The heavy beamed 12-ft ceiling creates drama along with the classic G.W. Smith honeycombed tile floors, Azulejo tile wainscoting, a large plaster floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and built-in bookcases. Three sets of French doors connect the room to the wonderful south facing outdoor living spaces complete with incredible ocean, Santa Barbara city and harbor views, a large flagstone courtyard, a 40' pool, hot tub, and serene gardens.

Dining Room (19' x 15'):  A step up from the living room opens to the traditional dining room with a 9-ft heavy beamed coffered ceiling and wrought-iron center chandelier, an oversized milk bottle fireplace with plaster and hand-painted tile mantle, and quintessential G.W. Smith tile floor with hand-painted medallion accents. A shuttered French door opens to the awning covered flagstone terrace with spectacular ocean and city views. Two shuttered windows with seats have views to the side gardens and a door opens to the kitchen.

Kitchen (26' x 14'): This charming kitchen is newly remodeled by local designer Jon Sorrell while maintaining its original character and featuring a beamed ceiling, a large French door that opens to the flagstone terrace with a cascading stone fountain and panoramic city and ocean views beyond, a large butcher block center island, custom cabinets with glass front displays, and a corner wood cabinet. New stainless steel appliances include a large Viking oven with 6 burners, center griddle, and a large custom hood with beautiful hand-painted tile backsplash; Bosch dishwasher, large Viking side-by-side refrigerator/freezer.

Library (15' x 12'): Original hand-painted tile steps and a tile accented doorway lead down from the living room with a Moorish-arched door opening to the library featuring heavy beamed 10-ft ceiling, original hand-painted tile floor, built-in bookcases, and a corner beehive fireplace, all creating a warm tone throughout the inviting space. French doors open to the front gardens and motor court with fountain, and another Moorish arched door opens to a large walk-in storage room.

Laundry Room: From the kitchen a door opens to a large pantry and laundry room with storage cabinets, shelves, and broom closet. Another door opens to the 2-car garage and stairs lead to the second floor guest quarters.

SECOND FLOOR

A staircase off the living room features hand-painted tile accents and a custom rope banister leads to the second floor landing with its dramatic vaulted beamed ceilings, a window over the front gardens, and a door to covered balcony over the front motor court with mountain views.

Master Bedroom (14’ x 14’): This cozy space is highlighted with romantic French doors opening to a wrought-iron balcony over the pool with stunning ocean, city and harbor views. A large dressing room with skylight and windows to the side gardens allows ample light. The step down bathroom features a tile shower, a large tub and vanity with windows to ocean views.

Bedroom #2 (16’ x 14’): French doors open to a wrought-iron balcony over the pool with ocean, city and harbor views, a dressing room with built-in wardrobes, and a shared bath with a tile shower/tub, tile vanity, and an ocean view window.

Bedroom #3 (27’ x 14’): Enter through a dressing room with a built-in wardrobe to a sitting area with garden views. The room features French doors that open to a wrought-iron balcony over the pool with ocean, city and harbor views, and windows with seats overlooking the side gardens, and a shared bath.

Staff Wing/Guest Quarters: Steps from first floor laundry room lead to the second floor staff wing or guest quarters hallway with hardwood floors, a large storage closet and two windows to the front gardens, and a door opens to the covered front balcony overlooking the motor court.  Bedroom #4 (11x10) has windows with ocean views and another window over the side gardens. The full bath offers a tile shower/tub, period fixtures and built-in storage cabinets.

OUTDOOR FEATURES

Front Gardens: The circular motor court is enhanced by a large stone center island and extensive landscaping leading to the flagstone terrace entry to the architecturally significant home.

Rear Gardens: The private outdoor garden is entirely south facing with stunning ocean, Santa Barbara city and harbor views. The original flagstone terrace provides lovely outdoor entertaining areas that include the dining room terrace with automatic awning, a side terrace located off the kitchen with a cascading stone water fountain, and natural pathways meander throughout the grounds with extensive landscaping and fragrant rose gardens. Complete with a (40’x 19’) pool that includes an electric safety cover and separate hot tub, these desirable features create the true Santa Barbara outdoor oasis.

Finished Basement: Drop down ceiling, built-in storage cabinets offer plenty of storage solutions.

Two-car Garage: Automatic door.

Additional Features:

•  Approximately 4,202 sq. ft. interior
•  Water softener
•  Security system
•  50-gallon water heater
•  Fully fenced backyard
•  Gas Forced Air
•  Large Children’s Play House
•  Roosevelt Elementary School