Supplements: Convenient to the Valley Club, Birnam Wood & Upper Vlg. MUS Dist. Tranquility, privacy, quality and a refined indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Those are the qualities sought after in a Montecito home. This elegant yet supremely comfortable ranch-style residence, on over an acre in the foothills above East Valley Road, possesses those qualities and much more. Resting on a peaceful lane lined with mature trees and neatly trimmed hedges, it represents the epitome of understated luxury. An expansive Great Room Room complemented by a spacious dining area features a soaring, open-beam and wood paneled cathedral ceiling, architectural stone fireplace, and three stunning chandeliers. The wide-plank wood floors are carried throughout the home. Multiple sets of French doors, some complemented by companion windows, are set in a dramatic wall of architectural stone. A casual dining area adjacent to the kitchen also hosts French doors and surrounding windows. The country-style kitchen itself features charming farm-style cabinetry, stainless appliances and a large and versatile center island. Nearby, the family room makes a delightful post-repast retreat with its casual ambiance, front terrace access, and adjacent full bath, swathed in Carrera marble and offering a touch of luxury. The stylish master suite is truly reminiscent of the nearby and highly acclaimed San Ysidro Ranch, with its soaring, white, open-beam cathedral ceiling; stone fireplace; wide-plank wood floor; French doors; and large, multi-pane windows. A sitting room carries the ambiance, while the master bath exudes spa-like serenity. Through the home's many French doors, a spacious flagstone patio awaits; its substantial stone fireplace ready to warm cool Montecito evenings spent dining alfresco with family or guests. In the award-winning Montecito Union School District, and convenient to the prestigious Valley Club, renowned Birnam Wood Golf Club, and Montecito's delightful Upper Village, this fabulous home represents the epitome of Santa Barbara's internationally acclaimed lifestyle of relaxed sophistication.