Spanish Colonial Mansion

This is a charming Spanish Colonial mansion that embodies the ageless architectural language of traditional California life, set against a backdrop of towering pines and far-off mountain views. The single-story home's distinctive features include hand-forged copper chimney crowns, white stucco walls, and terracotta barrel-tile roofs. A wraparound courtyard centers the house around a large, travertine-framed, tiled lap pool. The house's wings are connected by arched breezeways and columned porticos, which provide shaded outdoor rooms with wrought-iron seats and large potted palms. These areas are ideal for lounging in the California heat while enjoying morning coffee or evening cocktails. A covered entry with fluted columns and an iron-and-glass door at the front of the house creates a formal, welcome atmosphere. It is symmetrically framed by well-kept planters and French doors that lead directly onto the lawn.

A raised stone-walled patio with a built-in seat and lights overlooking the hills and the coastal range beyond is a quiet gathering place shaded by mature trees. The grounds stretch well beyond the courtyard. The home makes the most of its lofty location, balancing manicured formality with sightlines out into the untamed, tree-covered countryside, whether viewed from the pool terrace or the hilltop seating area.