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rue to its name, the location of this Tuscan villa styled
residence faces southeast to greet the sun and southwest to
take in a sweeping view of the ocean – while not having
other homes in sight. Complete privacy and the benefits of a near
180-degree view are truly two of the key features that make this
property so magnificent.
Harry Kolb, listing agent for Sotheby's International Realty, ticks
off several other vital geographic elements that are so distinctly
Montecito: "e general location and view of Montecito Valley
from a piedmont perspective and the temperate and hospitable
climate of the area make for ideal living. It is just the right distance
from the coast and just the optimal climate for growing most any
plants and flowers."
Set amidst this kind of backdrop, Prima Luce is the magnum opus of
Montecito estates. Offering beauty as well as livability, the home has
a genuine family oriented floor plan. Kolb indicates the rarity of an
estate home that features such luxury amenities for an active family
as well as providing warmth, sophistication, and the practicality of,
"having four family bedrooms on the same level and in proximity to
each other."
Imagine arriving at your own motor-court taking in the main
home's stately, yet inviting vestibule of 11-foot arched glass and
wrought-iron double entry doors; all surrounded by imported
limestone trim, and columns that open to the second floor landing.
Step into a vestibule with a covered loggia and ocean and island
views. Walk onto a rustic travertine floor through a grand arched
entry to the living room, the dining room, or a hall to the library.
Bold architecture envelops you at every turn and that 13-foot high
white wood beamed ceiling of the formal living area suspends you,
leaving you drooling at the spectacular blue of the ocean, islands
shimmering off in the distance, and an unobscured sight of the
Montecito Valley floor - literally glowing in light.
