Incomparably Gorgeous View!  

Absolutely one of the finest estates on the entire Pacific Coast, located in the very prestigious Malaga Cove enclave of Palos Verdes Estates. No expense was spared in the creation of this remarkable Tuscan villa. The view is colossal; curvature-of-the-Earth Pacific Ocean panorama from just atop the Bluff Cove (a.k.a., Little Waikiki; top-10 surfing location in Los Angeles) trailhead - extending up the coastline from Redondo Beach all the way to Malibu, with a view of the Hollywood sign and downtown Los Angeles in between. Sunsets are the inspiration of the heart, while your days leading up to them spent watching for dolphins, seals and whales from the terrace lined with Bianco Avorio limestone balustrade cut and imported from the Grassi quarry in Nanto, Northern Italy; At night the Queen's Necklace coastal lights shimmer into bedrooms while the sounds of crashing waves are the things of which sweet dreams are made; During the winter, glance to the east to admire the snow-capped San Gabriel mountains. The George Sweeney architectural design is one of extraordinary dimension, highlighted by interior design by world famous Wilson Associates. Interior design high end finishes including Zuber designer French hand printed wallpaper in Dining Room, Coraggio and Fortuny Italian silk drapes. The great room ceiling towers 28 feet above the distressed walnut floor, while view is framed with three, solid bronze French doors opening onto the grand terrace; The floors are exquisite throughout combining intricate designs of marble, distressed wood, and intricate mosaic tiling. Ceilings are supported with gorgeous wood beams actually reclaimed from a home in Canada, while walls feature massively carved crown molding, Venetian plaster and hand-painted scenes. The Kitchen is a blend of functionality and elegance - featuring top-of-the-line Wolf dual ranges/ovens covered with a solid copper custom hood, Miele and Fisher & Paykel dishwashers, three Sub-Zero refrigerators, Miele Espresso/coffee unit, and a two-inch thick 'Calacatta Carrara' marble center island. The finest quality materials abound throughout the property; Grassi limestone columns, balustrades, and outdoor walkways, silk window coverings, tile and marble mosaics, man-high marble fireplaces with cherub accents. For outdoor entertainment, you have use of the exquisite main courtyard/plaza containing paving stones from the south of France with finger prints of the masons who shaped them some 300 years ago, as well as multiple porticos, terraces, ocean-facing fire pit, a pool, spa, pool loggia/recreation room with appliances, and extensive gardens.

      ‘Appointments of Distinction’

A Scope of Quality Reminiscent of a Museum
 

Great Room: 28' Coffered Ceiling & Solid Bronze, 20' French Doors: Three, 20-foot high custom bronze window and French door casings costing over $150,000 each; intricately carved lacunar ceiling hovers. over walls adorned with silk Velvet upholstry and Jerusalem honey pillars, distressed walnut floors and 'walk-in', five foot high marble fireplace. The bust over the doorway is a 250-year old French bust of the Roman goddess 'Flora'.

Master Bedroom Suite:  Enormous master bedroom featuring top of the world Pacific Ocean and Los Angeles city views, walnut distressed plank floors, vaulted, hand-painted ceiling, marble fireplace, Miele Espresso/coffee system, microwave, Sub-Zero refrigerator and side sink, and two (i.e., his and hers) walk-in, cedar-lined closets. Coraggio silk drapes adorn all windows and doors.

Master Bathrooms:  His and hers master bathrooms, featuring wall-to-wall and floor marble that continues into the showers as well; his bathroom features steam-roomed shower and a terrace overlooking entry plaza/courtyard; her bathroom features frosted door toilet area, intricate mosaic marble tiled floor, huge bath tub and expansive terrace overlooking Pacific Ocean.  WaterWorks fixtures featured throughout home.
 
Five Bedrooms:  Four upper level bedrooms and one downstairs bedroom, each with private marble bathrooms (including showers), and Toto toilets.
 
Chef’s Kitchen:  featuring massive marble center island, granite counters, Miele Espresso/coffee system, recessed cabinetry, four Sub-Zero refrigerators and Miele Incognito/Fisher & Paykel dishwashers (all hidden behind custom cabinetry), dual Wolf range/ovens covered by solid copper custom hood, slide out pantries, and other exquisite cabinetry; breakfast nook looks out toward Malibu and the Pacific Ocean and rests next to Italian farm fountain. The kitchen island Calacatta Carrara Marble is said to be from the same marble quarry Michelangelo used in carving the Statue of David!

Dining Room:  Featuring Zuber designer French hand printed wallpaper, coffered ceiling and wood panels, and recessed, lit China cabinetry, the entire room is lit by a glamorous Lalique crystal chandelier.
 
Theater:  Crestron-controlled multimedia system, featuring Stewart Filmscreen recessed/hidden Gray Hawk movie screen, Sonance Cinema amplification, Marantz  THX Ultra AV 7.1 Receiver and DVD, Faroudja PicturePlus digital processor, JVC HDTV recorder, DirecTV HD receiver and drop-down/hidden ceiling HD projector.  Chaise lounge chairs and drapes by Fortuny Italian silk.

Library/Study:  featuring dark Maple carved walls and cabinetry, James Bond Goldfinger padded inner door, and marble fireplace.
 
Media Room /Office or 6th Bedroom Opening to Courtyard Portico:  large room wired for media also can be used as sixth bedroom given attendant bathroom and closet.
 
Butler’s Pantry/Bar:  featuring Miele Incognito dishwasher, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Sub-Zero ice maker, sink, and Sub-Zero 46 bottle Wine Storage.

Foyer:  Jerusalem Honey Italian Marble:  designed mosaic floor and Grassi Bianco Avorio limestone columns.
 
Sub-Street Level Enclosed/Private Entry Plaza/Courtyard:  Walled 60’ x 60 ‘ entry plaza/courtyard featuring Grassi limestone pillars supporting front and side porticos, gas/wood burning fireplace, halogen-lit fountain and Italian hand-pressed stone tiles.
 
Pool Loggia: Opening onto pool deck and featuring appliances, stereo system, 42” plasma screen, audio/video/karaoke system, marble bath, laundry, and huge storage room. Flooring is 'Tumbled Travertine'
 
Pool/Spa:  15’ x 35’ heated Pool and separate, elevated (overlooking Pacific Ocean) 12-person Spa featuring Goldline AquaRite Turbo Cell chlorination system, Pentair CCP520 filtration, dual Pentair WhisperFlo pumps, and automatic water leveling system. Tuscany Gold travertine and Texas Shellstone coping complete the 'Old World' ambiance

Terraces: The magnificent terraces overlooking the blue Pacific and crashing waves below, are 'Giallo Dorato Limestone' from the famed Grassi Quarry in Nanto, Italy

Flooring:  Distressed Imported Wood, Italian Marble and Tile Mosaics:  Floors of distressed walnut, Jerusalem honey and other Italian marbles, and intricately designed tile mosaics; Family Room and Kitchen feature hand hewn, reclaimed ceiling beams, as well as distressed wood and clay tile insert floors.
 
Interior Walls:  Venetian Plaster:  virtually entire interior contains this polished stucco finish.
 
Exterior Doors/Windows:  Massive Walnut and Honduran Mahogany:  Baldwin locket appointments in all doors and windows (garage doors of same material); windows feature recessed/hidden retractable screens.
 
Powder Room:  Flanking the entry, this bathroom features grand carved cabinetry, veined mirrors, and marble mosaic flooring.
 
Fireplaces:  Marble in each of Great Room, Library/Study and Master Bedroom, and fourth in Family Room.

Laundry Rooms:  Three full laundry rooms featuring Maytag Neptune front load washers and dryers, alongside sinks and ample cabinetry/storage.

Garage:  Three car garage with rubberized flooring, sophisticated garage door opening/closing system and windows onto the courtyard; stone driveway secured by FAAC automated , remote controlled iron gate.

Roof:   The roof tiles are from 1850s farm houses in Florance, Italy
 
Courtyard:  The entry courtyard paving is comprised of 300-year old terra-cotta stones from a driveway in the south of France (many still have finger prints from being pushed into the molds).
 
Elevator:  three-level elevator featuring telephone and security code to Master Bedroom.
 
Grounds/Landscaping:  Privacy ensuring perimeter features ~ 20-30’ Leyland Cypress trees (western border), 10-20’ fichus trees (eastern and southern borders), and myoporum trees (northern border);  inner landscaping includes fields of jasmines, mature olive trees, pines, towering Canary Island date palms, queen and king palms, lavenders, rosemary, honeysuckle, Italian Cypress, roses, agapanthus, and a small fruit orchard (orange, lemon, lime, plum, avocado, apple, peach, nectarine and apricot).  A secluded child’s playground rests at the northwest corner of the property.
 
HVAC:  Nine Carrier WeatherMaker furnaces with individually, Creston-controlled zones, plus installed radiant heating system.

Communications System:  Panasonic PBX/VoIP hybrid telephone system featuring over 30 handsets dispersed throughout property, Lutron lighting system with HomeWorks backbone.
 
Security System:  Crestron–integrated ITI Advent security system featuring infrared/night-vision color cameras and motion/sound detection throughout home.
 
Electric & Data Wiring:  Commercial building level of electric and data wiring throughout property, including air conditioned electric room and generator-ready switch box.

Plumbing:  Commercial building level plumbing, featuring 1 ½” service, fault tolerant/redundant Munchkin boilers and dual hot water storage tanks.
 
Drainage:  Extremely thorough grounds and roof drainage system, including copper rain troughs and down spouts border the red French tile roof.
 
Mechanical Room/Basement:  Commercial building level of infrastructure, including air conditioning, and hidden cabling.
 
Property Borders:  The nearly one-acre lot extends street (Paseo del Mar) to street (Via Horcada), with 20 ft city strip along the western border adding extra privacy vs. neighbors.
 
Aerial View:  For a detailed coastline aerial of this property – paste the link below into your browser and scroll to upper middle section of photo:

http://www.californiacoastline.org/cgi-bin/image.cgi?image=200602416&mode=big&lastmode=sequential&flags=0&year=2006

 
 Note: Furniture in photos has been removed, home is currently furnished with other items awaiting future relocation.