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66 DIGS.NET | 12.8.2017 Los Angeles is distinct among cities in its abili to offer whatever setting a homeowner might desire, whether one envisions Old Hollywood charm, canal-side palazzos of Italy or castles of southern France. Fancy ci living? Look to edgy downtown. Beach bunnies and surfer enthusiasts flock to Malibu. Even one who dreams of the seemingly impossible— a home that combines the bucolic, quiet background of the countryside with easy access to award- winning restaurants, exclusive stores, world-class museums and top tier schools—can find satisfaction here, especially when looking along the arteries extending off of Mandeville Canyon. is lea enclave offers its residents privacy, rustici and sophistication equally. Because its quiet and narrow main thoroughfare doesn't lead over the hill to the Valley, the roads are lightly traversed. e neighborhood's closed-circuit camera surveillance system underlines the feeling of safe. Yet it's only a short drive from here to the popular Brentwood Country Mart, the trendy boutiques of Santa Monica's Montana Avenue and the fashionable eateries along San Vicente Boulevard. is uncommon balance of offerings is what makes this area so remarkable—and attractive to some of the ci's most celebrated residents who have settled here. Heading up Mandeville Canyon towards the home at 2184 Mandeville Canyon Road, sharing the road with bikers and horseback riders is not uncommon. (Hikers, meanwhile, are drawn to the gentle rise of West Mandeville Fire Road, at the top of Westridge Road, and the Sycamore covered valley of Sullivan Canyon that snakes below.) e address is accessed via Tanner Road, a slender private drive that climbs upwards, an assurance of the home's bird's-eye views. Perched almost at the top of the hill, the house offers plen of parking for guests behind its private gate, both in the front motor court and generous five-car garage. e view, glimpsed immediately once inside the house, stuns. is, coupled with the feeling of peace and sereni that pervades the house, and one has to be reminded of its location in the middle of a bustling metropolis. Certainly the vista of the green hills, thick with trees, the ocean sparkling in the sun and the vast expanse of sky above don't belie the truth. Neither does the occasional howl of coyotes, the lazy circling of hawks overhead, or a bunny that hops across the lawn. e only suggestion that the ci is close comes at night, when the lights of Santa Monica twinkle in the distance. e home, created and developed by ANR Signature Collection, is designed to celebrate both its panorama and tranquil setting. From the intimate dining room with its inviting fireplace, to the light-filled living room and its soaring ceiling, to the master bedroom that frames the gorgeous scenery within its peaked roof wall of glass, the entire home is oriented towards the outdoors. Fleetwood doors fully open two sides of the home to the exterior, creating a seamless indoor- outdoor flow that is the very essence of South California living. Due to the home's clever layout, connecting indoors without out, the home works as well for family time as it does for formal affairs, morphing from casual to glamorous with ease. Whether it's the solitude of a swim and a stint in the hot tub at sunrise; a raucous aernoon children's pool par, with kids competing to see who can create the largest splash with their cannonballs; or a classy cocktail par with guests driing from room to room, out to the grassy lawn and down to the pool and spa area, this home sets the ideal backdrop for any occasion. Settling into the great room on cloudy aernoons to watch the sun dip down into the ocean, visible through the treetops, is an excuse to crack open a rich Cote de Rhone from France, one of the many bottles one might store in the temperature-controlled wine room. A screening room and an office, within view of the front door, make working at home feel more like leisure time. Laundry rooms and housekeeping quarters as well as home automation by Savant help ensure that life here runs smoothly. L