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Built just four years ago as a traditional English country manor, this extremely private, grand home is positioned in an area of other estates, all with the backdrop of Rancho San Antonio Open Space. The unassuming faade, designed to evoke a home that is centuries old, presents immediate appeal of the English countryside from the brick driveway with inlaid grass panels to the steeply pitched slate tile roof and arched leaded glass windows. Further Old World enhancements include exterior trompe loeil designs of layered aged-brick peeking through cracked plaster and a classic carriage entrance that transports you to the front door. Details of English styling continue inside with leaded and beveled glass windows, tongue and groove black walnut flooring, and the abundant use of natural stones. Signature circular windows and stairs combined with narrow rounded windows and arched doorways create a curvilinear theme common in medieval European architecture. Transitioning to modern times, the three-level home is consummately comfortable and luxuriously appointed. Everything needed for twenty-first-century living has been addressed with such amenities as main- and lower-level family rooms, a recreation room, built-in sound speakers, a 1,500-bottle wine cellar, and even a steam and whirlpool room for the ultimate in relaxation. Spanning more than 1.5 acres, the grounds are equally impressive and continue the English theme with gardens that spill over with rosemary and lavender, and fountains that provide soothing sounds of nature. A sparkling pool and spa along with an outdoor fireplace and kitchen enhance the setting, which is destined for entertaining and recreation amidst the solitude of the glorious surroundings.
