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Spacious, new, custom-built home. • New construction; completed March, 2006. • Over 3,200 sq. ft of conditioned space, with an additional 1,000 sq. ft. of indoor-outdoor living space. • 3 large bedrooms--all with views; 2.5 baths; study, with views and a separate entry; skylighted foyer; two-story atrium; walk-in pantry; laundry room/butler’s kitchen. • Lower level contains a private, 900 sq. ft. master bedroom suite with sitting room, walk-in closet, patio, water wall, and sweeping views. • Smooth stucco and plaster used throughout the house. • Floors: Brazilian Cherry hardwood, Brazilian Black slate, polished concrete, travertine marble. • 3-zone air conditioning/heating system. • Designer fixtures and appliances: Dornbract, Jado, Grohe, Blanco, Kohler, Decolav, Gaggeneau, Electrolux Icon.Architectural Masterpiece • Original Mid-Century design by Rodney Walker, Case Study Architect, with contemporary upgrades by his son, Craig Walker. • Open floor plan with flowing indoor-outdoor spaces. • Featured in The Los Angeles Times, Ojai Valley Visitors Guide, Ventana. • Some furniture may be negotiated with house: Eames, Aalto, Van Keppel Green, Wegner.
Special Design Features: • 1,000 sq. ft. semi-enclosed roof garden with fireplace, built-in barbeque, and storage. The perfect spot for entertaining or relaxing outdoors. • Two 9' X 15' folding window walls that open completely, connecting the indoor atrium with the outdoor terraces. • Cantilevered stairs to roof garden. • Imported Leicht kitchen cabinets. • Dual-pane Milgard windows. • SmartHome switches for programmable lighting throughout the house. • Built-in sound system. • House is pre-wired for computer networking. • Two-car garage and two-car carport. • Landscaping, with installed low-maintenance irrigation system. • Two large, custom copper water wall features. • Concrete driveways & terraces. • Living Orchid Wall in atrium. • Custom, stainless steel railings.

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