Bold Contemporary Villa in Santa Ynez

$7,600,000

Sitting atop a spectacular ridge with endless views over the Santa Ynez Valley is a stunning contemporary home designed by renowned architect Frederick Fisher. The entire structure is clad in corrugated Cor-Ten steel and is punctuated by vast expanses of glass to take advantage of the 360 degree views. Situated on 20 acres in Santa Barbara wine country, this home was completed in 2006 and featured in Interior Design Magazine and is the 2007 AIA Design Award winning home. It is a 6 bedroom 7,000 square foot residence with 5 full baths and 2 powder rooms. There is an additional 2,300 square feet of outdoor covered patio’s and walkway. It’s indoor/outdoor living at its very finest.

The massive front door opens to the expansive living room, dining room and kitchen. Grand in proportions, with high ceilings and large south facing sliding glass doors, this spectacular room is the center for gracious entertaining and relaxed dining. The counter tops in the kitchen and wine bar are made of grey Zodiac stone that complement the rift-sawn white oak plank floor. From the 60” Wolf range to separate Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer, and Miele dishwasher, this kitchen is a true chef’s paradise. Every possible culinary appliance (Miele steam oven, Gaggenau deep fryer, Sharp carousel microwave, Dacor warming drawer and U-line under-counter refrigerator drawer) is within easy reach. A large walk-in pantry is just steps away. The living area features a floor to ceiling steel fireplace surrounding and a black granite hearth that faces out to the terrace and views beyond. Custom sliding glass pocket doors open to the terrace and shaded outdoor living areas.

From the main house a hallway with views onto the courtyard leads down several steps to the Master bedroom. The room is on axis with the lap pool and therefore enjoys equally magnificent views. The Master suite is comprised of a glass walled luxurious master bath complete with an oversized ceramic tile double shower, traditional Japanese teak soaking tub and a striking hanging double mirror. Cabinets and floors sheathed in teak help create a sanctuary setting. All heating, air conditioning, lighting, audio-video, pool, spa and security systems are electronically controlled through keypads or touch-panels. There is a detached guest house and a three-car garage with a workbench area. The whole compound is situated around a Zen garden that can be sealed off with steel gates.

The home and grounds are designed for minimal maintenance. Currently there is a gardener that comes once a week and no other staff. World renowned landscape architect George Girvin made use of native species to create a drought tolerant paradise of oaks, olives and grasses. There is a lookout area with fire pit and 360 degree views and there is a .4 mile hiking loop through a pristine valley of oaks, grass and wild flowers. The arrival to the home is punctuated by a circular cobblestone driveway, a bold modern sculpture and 9 ancient olive trees relocated from Napa Valley. At night the outdoor lighting is spectacular. This truly unique, modern masterpiece graces the landscape with its dramatic design and reflective soul, and is a striking example of the essence of subtle sophistication. Most of the furniture is available upon request.

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Property Details

Front Door:

Custom door is 6 ft wide x 8 ft tall (58" of opening and 14" of wood sidelite). It is made of solid ash, 2.5" thick and weighs approximately 600lbs.

Type of Wood/Material for all Floors:

Living Pavilion – 5" planks of rift-sawn white oak Sleeping Pavilion: 5" planks of rift-sawn white oak , except in Master Bath, where floors are teak to match the teak cabinets and teak "Ofuro"( Japanese soaking tub). Working Pavilion: concrete

South-Facing Sliding Doors:

There are 8 custom sliding doors and 3 fixed panels , each is 6' wide and 8' tall. They are made by Fleetwood (as are all of the exterior doors and windows in the house, except the front door) and each is energy efficient, dualpaned and tinted.

Kitchen Appliances:

Stove – 60" Wolf dual fuel range (gas cook top and 2 electric ovens)
Refrigerator – Stainless Steel Sub-Zero 601R
Freezer – Stainless Steel Sub-Zero 601F (matches refrigerator)
Deep Fryer – Gaggenau built-in
Steam Oven – Miele
Microwave – Sharp Carousel
Warming Drawer – Dacor
Under-Counter Refrigerator Drawers – U-Line
Dishwashers – Miele (one in pantry and one in kitchen)
Hood – "Hot" wall has 13' custom stainless steel hood

Wine Bar Appliances:

Refrigerator – Under-counter U-Line refrigerator and ice maker Cooler – Under-counter Sub-Zero wine cooler

Counter Tops:

Kitchen and Wine Bar – Zodiaq Stone; color: Mercury Grey Powder Room and Large Office – Walnut wood Bath rooms (except Master bath) – Caesar Stone; color: Lagos Blue Master Bedroom and Bath – Crema Marfil (marble) Guest Den – Zodiaq Stone; color: Mercury Grey Studio Office – Zodiaq Stone; color: Mercury Grey Office – Walnut wood

Pool:

The lap pool is 70' long , 8' wide and about 4.5'deep and includes a 4.5' x 10' spa. The pool and spa are heated either by solar or gas. Pool has automated pool cover.

Outdoor Patios:

Pizza oven – Wood burning brick pizza oven by EarthStone Wood-Fire Ovens Fireplace – wood burning brick Heaters – Two wall-mounted gas heaters Picnic area – Under the canopy of two large oak trees

Heating/Air-Conditioning System:

The system consists of three York HVAC units and 4 condensors , which heats or cools 6 separate zones. The system is controlled electronically by Crestron touchpanels.

Fireplaces:

Number – There are three fireplaces , one in the living room, one in the guest den and one in the patio. Living room fireplace is a Rumford fireplace and has floor to ceiling steel fireplace surround with dark stain and a black granite hearth. Guest den fireplace is brick with black granite hearth. Patio fireplace is brick with concrete hearth.

Basement:

The basement is 1600 sq ft and is divided into 4 rooms , a hallway and a bathroom, all of which are finished. One room is for equipment (HVAC, tankless water heaters , water conditioner and electronic control systems), two are currently used as storage (one of which is intended to be a wine cellar) and the largest is wired to be a media room.

Interior Systems:

• Lighting – All lights are electronically controlled by
  Lutron Homeworks system through both keypads and
  Crestron touch-panels
• Shades – All shades are raised and lowered electronically
  through Crestron touch- panels
• Audio/Video – All A/V equipment is electronically
  controlled by Crestron touch-panels and by RTI remote controls
• Heating/Air Conditioning – HVAC in every room is
  controlled electronically by Crestron touch-panels
• Security System – Security system is electronically
  controlled by Crestron touch-panels
• Pool & Spa – The heating , lighting , filter and jets of the
  pool and spa are electronically controlled by Crestron touch-panels
• Camera – The front gate camera can be viewed at each Crestron touch-panel

Window Treatment:

All windows and sliding doors have sunscreen shades (reduces sunlight by about 50%) custom made by Architectural Window Shades. In addition, all bedrooms have blackout shades. Both sunscreen and blackout shades are controlled by Lutron Homeworks and Crestron touch-panels.

Master Bath:

• Floors – teak planks
• Shades – sunscreen and blackout
• Tub – teak Japanese soaking tub ("Ofuro")
• Mirror – custom hanging mirror with chrome finish and back lights
• Shower – double shower with one rainhead and one movable shower head, Heath ceramic tiles Fixtures - Dornbrach

Exterior Material:

Corrugated Cor-Ten steel (designed to be rusty and maintenance free) and glass. Covered courtyard and patio walls are colored plaster. Gates and garage doors are corrugated Cor-Ten with perforations.

Power Equipment:

Power supply – 600amp service Backup power generator – Olympian Power Generator (55KW) Solar panels – to heat pool

List of other Features:

Three Rinnai tankless water heaters for continuous Recirculating hot water. Full house security system electronically controlled by Crestron touch panels. Wall-mounted plasma screen TVs in office, gym and guest den. 65" plasma screen TV which rises from walnut cabinet in living room. 2 Tivos for watching and recording multiple shows at the same time in different rooms. Available audio sources include CD changer, DVD library, XM radio, FM radio and iPod, all integrated into audio system separately controlled by Crestron touch panels and/or RTI remotes. Available video sources include DVD player, VHS player and Video Library capable of storing 400 DVDs.

Residence Features:

2007 AIA Design Award Winning Home. Featured in Interior Design Magazine. Approximately 7,000 sq ft home on 20 acres in semi-rural Santa Ynez Valley completed in 2006.

Main Residence includes:

• 800 sq ft master bedroom suite with his and her
  walk-in closets and laundry.
• 1200 sq ft guest suite with 2 bedrooms , 2 baths
  and a/c common den with fireplace.
• 800 sq ft art studio with adjoining 75 sq ft office.
• Large 260 sq ft office with adjoining bath.
• Exercise room and bath.
• 2300 sq ft of covered patios and walkways.
• 750 sq ft of uncovered patio.
• Three-car garage with workbench.

Contact Suzanne

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