Prestigious Historic Estate in Montecito, California | Sotheby's International Realty

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One of Montecito's most revered historic estates, ''Sotto Il Monte” captures the essence of Montecito's prestigious history as well as its enduring privacy and solitude. Originally designed in 1927 by renowned architect George Washington Smith, this Italian Renaissance-inspired estate covers nearly 11 acres and boasts more than 18,000 square feet of living space. Both the villa and the immaculate grounds and gardens— designed in 1927 by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson—have been thoughtfully preserved through the years. The truly impressive estate offers 8 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms in the main residence, a solarium with indoor pool, a 25-meter outdoor pool with 2-story pool pavilion, a tennis court, vast lawns & numerous gardens, a 3-bed/2-bath guest house, a 6-bed staff house, a 4-car garage in the motor court, and a +/- 3,400 sq. ft. climate-controlled collector's garage, originally added by former estate owner and racing champion Andy Granatelli.

Upon entering the main gates, one arrives at the spacious motor court, with its central fountain styled after a fount at Rome’s Villa Medici. Heavy walnut arched doors open to a dramatic 100-foot-long gallery hallway and adjoining galleria featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and doors to eh rear terrace. Floors of inlaid golden travertine are complemented by marble detailing and hand-carved Indiana limestone corbels. A graceful travertine staircase leads upward toward a beautiful frescoed ceiling. Nearby, a fresco-walled elevator—one of 2—also conveys to the second level. The grand and spacious living room and an intimate library both feature mahogany floors, deeply coffered ceilings, handsome stone fireplaces, and French doors leading to “The Great English Lawn.' The library’s hand-carved walnut-paneled walls and moldings add to the room’s Old World charm. Montecito, adjoining Santa Barbara on California’s Central Coast, has long been and remains a world-class retreat. Sotto Il Monte is convenient to distinctive shopping, dining, pristine beaches, and the Santa Barbara and LAX airports.

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