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After undergoing a decade-long facelift, this
Santa Barbara home originally designed by
architect Wallace Neff has emerged as a
painstakingly preserved yet modern masterpiece.
Architectural Prestige
PRESENTED BY WESTON LIT TLEFIELD
DRE 02053581 | 310.272.8002 AND DALTON
GOMEZ | DRE 01980961 | 424.249.7162
AND A ARON KIRMAN | DRE 01296524 |
310.994.9512 OF A ARON KIRMAN GROUP AT
COMPASS
A weekend retreat fashioned for Macy's
department store heir Robert K. Straus in 1970 by noted
architect Wallace Neff in collaboration with landscape
architect Thomas Church has hit the market in Santa Barbara
for an undisclosed price (it once was listed for more than
$32 million). The current owners purchased the stunning
compound known as "The Straus House" in 2007, and spent
10 years restoring and expanding the property in keeping
with Neff's original design, complete with preserved yet
contemporary environs offering unrivaled comfort and
luxury.
"The future buyer has a significant architectural
oceanfront bluff home in the Hope Ranch enclave," says
listing agent Weston Littlefield. "This piece of land, this art
piece, simply can't be recreated."
Situated on a 1-plus acre of land—atop the crest of a bluff,
with unobstructed views of the Channel Islands—the gated,
hacienda-style manse offers 14,000 square feet of living space
on a single level. Built in an H design, the floor plan features a
total of five bedrooms set on either side of a massive, central
living space. Standing out as the centerpiece is a sizeable
great room with a soaring wood-beamed ceiling, oversized
fireplace and walls of glass presenting eye-catching ocean
vistas. Catering to the entertainer at heart are the exceptional
amenities, including a screening room, mosaic-
tiled spa and wine cellar. Yet other stylish
attributes include a professional chef's kitchen
replete with granite countertops, tile flooring
and top-of-the-line appliances, along with a
subterranean guest suite hidden away beneath
the home's backyard.
Adding additional panache? A terraced
backyard highlighted by a patio ideal for outdoor
dining, large fire-pit, and an infinity-edge pool
surrounded by ample lounge areas.
List Price
Available Upon Request
"The future buyer has a significant architectural oceanfront bluff
home in the Hope Ranch enclave," says listing agent Weston Littlefield.
"This piece of land, this art piece, simply can't be recreated."
