With elegant grandeur and tranquil serenity, this beautiful hilltop home on nearly nine acres in the Santa Ynez Valley greets you with vistas in all directions. The beauty of nature sits at your fingertips. Watch storms come through, enjoy the fresh green fields, and bask in the colors of early sunrise and vibrant sunsets. Stylish sophistication beckons the most discriminating buyer looking for privacy and inspiring views in this coveted location, only minutes to town. Either as a primary residence or as a second home, one will find this a sanctuary and private retreat. A quiet sense of ease welcomes you from the moment you drive through the gates and enter the courtyard graced by the music of the trickling fountain. Upon entering you are welcomed by the warmth of Saltillo tile...

Supplements: floors and impressive views beyond the length of the French Doors with clerestory windows that extend into the dining room with an open flow Light dances off the walls and the coffered ceilings, enticing you to cozy up by the stone fireplace in a most elegant setting. For those seeking quality workmanship, this home offers a spacious chef's kitchen, generous counter space and lots of natural light. It opens to the great room with fireplace and banks of French doors that lead to an inviting veranda, taking in gracious views to the western sunsets. This design continues beautifully in the Master Bedroom, which offers its own private veranda accessed by French doors and features dual walk in closets, open beamed ceilings and tasteful, fresh carpet. The two spacious guest bedrooms wrap the courtyard. One has an ensuite bath and it's own entrance, the other is entered by double doors and would be a wonderful office or a bedroom with the addition of a wardrobe. The grounds are graced with ancient Oaks, Olives, and boulders designed with an eye for simplicity and natural grace. There is ample room for a barn or guest house with views in every direction. This enchanting home is just minutes from world class vineyards, restaurants, and wineries and shopping, yet you feel a world away. The nearly nine acres host a variety of beautiful birds and wildlife, all adding to natural beauty and wonderful climate found in the Santa Ynez Valley.