956 Mariposa Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Property Description
Villa delle Palme, a meticulously crafted Italian-inspired estate, is unmatched in quality with a seamless blend of sophistication and luxury. This completely re-imagined one-of-a-kind villa is situated on 2.49 acres of lush landscaping with spectacular ocean views, intimate terraces, and serene gardens. This property showcases ultimate privacy, set behind 3 separate large double-gates and mature hedging with the driveway leading to a vast hand-laid cobblestone motor court. The 5 bedroom, 8 bathroom main residence presents dramatic interior spaces adorned with vaulted wood-beamed ceilings and wrought iron and glass double doors that create an effortless indoor-outdoor flow throughout. The brand new Poliform kitchen offers high-end appliances, hidden refrigeration, and a large center island overlooking the central living area. The magical glass-encased dining room has beautiful arched doors and windows that showcase a 180-degree view of the grounds and the Pacific ocean. The primary wing offers a romantic bedroom suite with a fireplace and outdoor sitting areas overlooking the ocean. The fabulous showroom-style primary closet offers glass encased shelves and closets, a TV lounge, and glass doors that open to a private outdoor stone veranda, perfect for lounging by the exterior fireplace. The primary bathroom features separate his-and-her vanities, a separate walk-in shower and a modern Italian glass tub. Completing the main house is a fabulous en-suite pool room, 4 additional over-sized en-suite bedrooms with walk-in closets and beautiful views, a wine cellar, and a top floor viewing room. The property also features a 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom guest house, a tennis pavilion with an outdoor bathroom, a chic enclosable outdoor gym, a private well, and lush botanicals including a rose garden, a stunning orchid-filled greenhouse, and gardening boxes. An estate of incomparable grandeur, the attention to detail and expansive floor plan showcase grand scale, design, and functionality.