The Santa Barbara style is distinctly Mediterranean, and the spirit of Santa Barbara is epitomized in its Spanish Revival architecture. Spanish Colonial Revival is really a catalog of styles, unified by the use of arches, courtyards, form and mass, tile roofs, all derived from the Mediterranean world.

The purity of the Santa Barbara style flows seamlessly into the homes interior finish detail. Finishes are simple yet refined. Natural light floods every corridor of the house accentuating unique features such as the use of weathered and aged wood beams. Tall ceilings create a sense of grandeur and mass. Extensive use of arches, domes, groin vaults, and barrel ceilings compliment the modest clean lines and soft tones of the house. In line with Benjamin Moore’s 2016 color of the year “Simply White”, the exterior stucco façade radiates with a warm white tone offset with the red tile roof and the ebony bronze windows to create the perfect exterior finish contrast.

The heart of the home is the open and inviting great room with its adjoining dining room and kitchen. Each room of this single story floor plan was meticulously designed to provide the most efficient and optimal use of space. The plan includes a distinctive chef’s kitchen featuring professional grade appliances and a hand forged one of kind patina finished steel vent hood. The professionals study includes reclaimed wood wall siding, metal base boards, tall vaulted ceiling with aged timber beams, and abundant light from the serene study courtyard porch, all of which, evokes the feel of a hip New York loft. The master retreat provides privacy and tranquility with a master bath that rivals the finest spas which includes a free standing tub with exposed polished nickel hardware. Additional unique features include an oversized utility room with a hand crafted barn sliding door system, seventeen-foot ceilings in the great room with a large hand built masonry fireplace, and energy efficiency considerations such as the use of LED lighting throughout. The house also incorporates state of the art audio, video, lighting, shade, communications, and control equipment allowing for cutting edge seamless home automation.

The house is perfectly situated on a prime lot that is blanketed with large ancient oak trees. Consistent with the Santa Barbara theme, the home features a gardener’s retreat with a fully enclosed entry courtyard. Enjoy the privacy and serenity of the large backyard living space that can be accessed from the master suite, great room, and the game room. Richly appointed landscaping highlights the towering oak trees.

The timeless style, livable floor plan, and amazing finishes make this home one of a kind. This home will please the most discriminating buyer. Arbogast Custom Homes is proud to be part of the 2016 Home Builders Association Parade of Homes.