Architect Frank Robinson drew inspiration from Antoni GaudÃ, whose works include Barcelona’s Sagrada FamÃlia, when designing this rustic marvel in the mountains above Montecito for a local sailing legend.
Adobe brickwork, natural log beams and a mix of river rock are among the distinctive features of the home, which evokes the five basic elements of nature (water, fire, earth, wood and air) from room to room. Attracting visual interest throughout are elaborate sculptures, tiled mosaics and art installations influenced by Native American wood art.
The details
Location: 1230 Toro Canyon Road, Montecito, 93108
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Asking price: $1.7 million
Year built: 1980
Living area: 3,412 square feet, two bedrooms, three bathrooms
Lot size: 13.31 acres
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Features: Rounded rooms; exposed adobe brickwork; vaulted and beamed ceilings; three fireplaces; helicopter pad with hangar; partially completed swimming pool/moat; mountain and ocean views
About the area: In the 93108 ZIP Code, based on 13 sales, the median price for single-family homes in August was $3.154 million, a 22.1% increase compared with the same month last year, according to CoreLogic.
Agents: Jody Neal, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, (805) 319-7070
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