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Property Description

Set in Prime Little Holmby with undeniable street presence is this 1932 Monterey Colonial, revived to its original splendor by famed designers, Ron Wilson and Joe Guidera, who themselves enjoy a decades-long reputation for taking good houses and making them great. It can be easily said that here, they’ve outdone themselves, having completely remodeled this Grand Dame without once disturbing her soul.

Period details like inlaid hardwood flooring, heavy beamed ceilings, thick, dramatic moldings, big French windows and doors and one of the prettiest Staircases and Formal Entry Halls on the Westside have all been polished back to their original gleam. Almost all rooms lead outside. The Living Room, large, elegant and very comfortable, spills out onto a wonderful outdoor covered patio that feels like another room in the house. The Formal Dining Room with its original tiled flooring leads out to the yard, as well. A handsome Den, rich with original paneling and built-in bookcases, is spacious, yet cozy and offers majestic views of the neighborhood.

The Gourmet Kitchen is highly functional for the gourmand with top-notch appliances at every turn. The finishes, like French Vanilla Carrara countertops and beautiful custom cabinetry are culinary inspiration in themselves and the chef will never have to cook alone again because Wilson and Guidera have built into the Kitchen area a very pretty Family Room and Breakfast Area that also leads to the backyard.

Upstairs is pure perfection with four en suite bedrooms including a magnificent Master Suite and spa-like Bath graced by ample closet space and as a magical treat, two large Monterey Terraces, one beholding the backyard and the other with stunning views across the neighborhood. There’s a sitting area on the upstairs landing from which the front terrace can also be accessed.

Guidera and Wilson, with the ultimate California lifestyle crisply in focus, have created a backyard that, in the same moment, both relaxes and excites the senses. The Outdoor Living Room flows from the house through big French Doors and leads to the very hard to find large, flat grassy yard. Sweep up a few steps to the Swimmer’s Pool, newly built into in a five-star-hotel-like pavilion setting complete with several sitting and eating areas from which to enjoy commanding views of Bel Air and Holmby Hills beyond.

Adding to all the creature comforts like central air and heat, security system and being wired for sound throughout the house is a very special lower level wine room. All this a stone’s throw from Beverly Hills, Westwood Village, UCLA and of course, coveted Warner Avenue Elementary School.