This enchanting San Ysidro Ranch style farmhouse is nestled on a magical acre of mature gardens, features tasteful upgrades throughout while maintaining its early California charm, and has a spacious guest cottage and custom-made gypsy caravan living space. Upon entering this gated estate, you encounter lush lawns and pebbled walkways that wind throughout the park-like property past organic raised vegetable beds, fruit trees, and English rose gardens to the far end of the property where a brook babbles in winter months with the hypnotic sound of frogs at night. Nestled in a far corner of the yard, a chicken coop adds authenticity to this country home. In the main house...

Supplements: ...you'll find original gas fireplaces in the living room and den, a cast iron clawfoot tub in a grand guest bathroom, and an open-style kitchen imbued with natural light and featuring a walk-in pantry and rustic stone pizza oven. French doors provide a seamless flow from the kitchen and dining area to a spacious back patio making the home ideal for indoor/outdoor entertaining. The living room has two sets of French doors opening onto a side patio overlooking a fountain and citrus trees. The master bedroom and bathroom both have built-in closets and plenty of natural light. There is also a cozy guest bedroom and a loft bedroom. A short walk across one of several outdoor entertaining spaces is a welcoming guest cottage with vaulted exposed-beam ceilings, large windows, a statement stone fireplace, temperature-controlled wine storage, a kitchenette, and spacious full bath. This luxurious living space will have your guests regretful they didn't stay longer. An additional living space unique to this property, tucked away in another corner, is a custom-built gypsy caravan with a small sitting area, half bath and sleeping quarters. The charm of 1401 East Pepper Lane goes beyond the fixtures and features presenting a true farmhouse lifestyle: morning coffee on the front porch, walking the dog down to the chicken coop to gather eggs for your morning omelette, picking avocados, citrus and vegetables for an afternoon salad, and evenings making pizzas and wonderful memories for the entire family. This is the home where the ultimate Montecito lifestyle is cultivated.