Listing Details

Property Description

Sited in prime Lower Benedict Canyon, gated on a very private, verdant knoll with fabulous pastoral views , this French Traditional has an expansive feel and a spacious floor plan with an easy movement from room room-to-room, from the indoors to the outdoors. Graced by an abundance of sunlight throughout, the majority of the rooms open to the backyard offering the ideal flow for today’s preferred Southern California way of living.

The Formal Entry opens to a bright Family Area complete with a wet bar; through sliding glass doors is a large patio space. Adjacent is an expansive Living Room, casually elegant in feel this room also opens to the patio through glass sliding doors. The Living Room has a huge fireplace as its centerpiece, has built-in bookcases and big picture window showcasing views of this glorious canyon setting. The Formal Dining Room is sizable, built for large dinner parties. The amply-sized Kitchen has a Breakfast Area. There’s direct access here to a two-car garage.

There’s an unusual upstairs Maid’s/Guest Quarters. It’s a suite of two bedrooms and a bath and works well for a variety of usages.

In the bedroom wing, a very cozy Study/Convertible Den with a fireplace serves as this home’s more intimate, quiet space. There are two additional bedrooms here, including an expansive Master Suite with dual baths, a dressing area, dual closets and a Bonus Room/Sun Room leading outside. The second bedroom uses a Hall Bathroom which also connects to the Study/Convertible Den.

The backyard grounds offer an expansive, open feeling with picturesque, sweeping canyon and city views and an unusual amount of flat, usable area. There is a swimmer’s pool and a grassy area. The driveway and motor court offer plentiful off-street parking and a wonderful setting for a sports-court, basketball hoop, kid’s play area, all surprising perks in the canyon where flatter, more usable land is at a high premium. The front yard is also comprised of a large grassy pad.

Basement and attic storage. Security System. Warner Avenue Elementary. Also ripe for redevelopment.