"For hope is always born at the same time as love."Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don QuixoteAnd so it beginsan immediate connection, sparked the moment the gate gives way to a tunnel of yellow elders in bloom.Steps lead to the entrance landing, and just below, a front garden nookone of many gathering spots woven into this thoughtfully designed home.Inside, the foyer invites a pause, a breath, a moment to register that something is different here. A gut feeling, this one stands apart.Light pours in, revealing sweeping canyon views. A sensory pause feels necessary. So many extraordinary details in the designer home.Casement windows wrap the open kitchen, Moroccan pendants hover above the island, a vaulted wood-beamed ceiling, pristine oak floors stretch underfoot. French doorsfloor to ceilingopen wide to an expansive deck. The epitome of California living.The kitchen is a mastery in flow and design, form meets function, where a hint of whimsy meets high-style. The home chef practices alchemy with delectables, while entertaining guests with tales of travels far.Sleeping quarters, down the hall, sit just off the main living area, A full bath is flanked by two bedrooms, including a primary suite with a zellige-tiled shower and unlacquered brass fixtures. Doors open directly to the deckseamless inside to out.This home was designed for entertaining, with so many spaces throughout the property, for communion with friends. Framed by lush canyon vistas as the backdrop, serenaded by the soundscape of birds overhead, the sweet sounds of laughter within. The deck passages into the interior, as well as steps leading to another level of several more conversation spaces, crannies and hideaways, surrounded by verdant greenery. Tucked to the side, with a private space of its own, sits a fully functional, utterly charming, and potential income-making classic a Streamline Empress trailer. Much loved by out of town vacationers, it's perfect for a short term rental or guest space. Fully equipped with a kitchenette and bathroom, it also has an outdoor shower, and BBQ as well as its own seating and lounge areas. At day's end, with the last light fading through the French doors, there's a hushone can almost imagine a moment that echoes with the rhythm of old stories, like Scheherazade lulling to you to sleep with one of her tales. So many stories emanating from the walls of this well-loved home. So many more stories to be created.whispering one more before sleep. This is a home that holds stories well. And welcomes more.
