Magnificent Modern Estate

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6264 Ocean Terrace Drive

Rancho Palos Verdes CA

Panoramic Ocean/Catalina Island View

5 Bedroom + Library, 5 1/2 Baths

Over 5600 sq ft

Offered at $3,950,000

Spectacular modern estate with stunning view high above the Pacific Ocean. Architect Marshall Lewis wraps large open spaces in redwood and glass to create a home with privacy, serenity, elegance and livability.  The elevated glass walled rotunda commands an expansive view of Ocean, Catalina Island, and coastline from sunrise in the East, to sunset in the West.

The home borders a huge Nature Preserve overlooking the coastline from Trump National Golf Course on the East to beyond the Five Star Terranea Resort and Pt. Vicente lighthouse on the West. The secluded tree lined entry drive opens into a massive motor court with center pond. The exterior elevation is an awesome confluence of cylinders, parabolas, columns and walls of woodwork.

The interior appointments are exquisite and include a recently remodeled 'state of the art' energy efficient European style Kitchen. Red oak floors and clearheart redwood ceilings. The outdoor entertainment area includes pool, spa, and food preparation facility. The massive garage is over 1300 sq ft, has two story volume with skylights, an indoor basketball facility, storage, and exercise/hobby area. An elevator provides easy access to the garage and living areas. 

The 5620 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath interior includes a 2 story 'west wing' with 3 bedrooms, and a 2 story 'east wing' with 2 bedrooms.  All bedrooms have a full bath. The connecting one story, vaulted ceiling, living level includes the living room, family room, library with 1/2 bath, dining room with walk-in wine closet, and kitchen with walk-in pantry. All living areas open to the pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, and decks to provide casual. easy indoor/outdoor living.

The strong modern architecture provides a dramatic counterpoint to the feeling of nature provided by the tree filled 1/2 acre lot and stunning views.

Appointments:

The architecture features  two story East and West bedroom wings, connected by a one story vaulted ceiling living pavilion of LR, DR, FR, Kitchen and Library.

Five bedrooms; with the Master suite up and two bedrooms down in the West wing, and one bedroom up and one down in the East wing. All bedrooms have a full bath.

The European style Kitchen has exceptional design, layout, ventilation, lighting, and energy efficiency rating. This represents a very high standard of excellence and includes the following features:

• Two stainless steel Franke sinks

• Self closing drawers and cabinets with stainless steel interior sides

• Cabinet and drawer faces are riff-cut horizontal grain white oak

• Three metal ‘roll-up door’ appliance garages

• Two Miele ovens

• Five burner Miele gas cooktop with Wolf stainless steel ventilation hood

• Two sub-zero refrigerators and four fully integrated freezer drawers accommodate separation of food groups for dietary restrictions.

• CaesarStone counters and ‘floating’ CaesarStone center island

• Pull-out pantries and walk-in pantry with etched glass door

• Walk-in wine closet with etched glass door

• Up and down lighting systems

            Kitchen design by Cooper-Pacific (Pacific Design Center), Custom cabinets made by Cottonwood, Lighting by Ron Rezek, with fixtures from Europe

Vaulted wood ceilings in Library, Entry, Kitchen, Dining, Living, and Family rooms

Living room has an elevated view rotunda with mitered glass walls

Many areas have dual pane windows and doors

Floors of red oak, and vaulted ceilings of clear heart redwood

Brick fireplaces in Living room and Family room have custom copper mantels

Wet bar with ice maker and sink in Living room

Separate dining room with red oak floor and horizontal grain white oak cabinetry

Family room round bookcase alcove with clerestory window; and ceiling corner skylights

Family room has a bar with refrigerator, sink, and storage area

Library features vaulted ceiling, bookcase wall with rolling ladder, desk and counter

Master bedroom has vaulted redwood ceiling, sitting area and view balcony

Master bath has spa tub, shower, two tiled vanities, and wood room (potential sauna)

Powder room is a ½ bath with curved red oak floor, and sliding door to enclosed garden

Bedrooms are carpeted and four have balconies or patio access.

Shower stall at entry hall to garage

Elevator serves garage level and all living levels

Garage is over 1370 sq ft with two story volume, and has an indoor basketball area with 16 foot high, sky-lighted roof.

Hobby or exercise room at North end of garage

Garage has vertical rise doors to maintain open two-story volume

Many storage rooms and small storage attic with pull down ladder

Two 100 gallon water heaters with re-circulating pumps

Two Furnaces, and air conditioning

Two central Vacuum units

Laundry chute to laundry level

The backyard entertainment arena includes pool, spa, dining courts, and outdoor Kitchen

North of the property is the street and open space

South of the property is a nature preserve with miles of hiking trails and stunning views