On a hilltop above the eclectic Topanga community west of L.A., this residence is a modern retreat in a natural setting
LISTING OF THE DAY
Location: Topanga, California
Price: $4.495 million
Perched atop a hill in the Topanga Canyon west of Los Angeles, this expansive residence reveals scenic vistas of the Santa Monica Mountains, while channeling the privacy and informality of upscale Southern California living.
“There are panoramic views all throughout,” said Sean Landon, the listing agent with Douglas Elliman. “It has walls of glass all over so you get views from every room.”
Built in 2001, the property, which overlooks the rolling, tree-covered ridges above the artistic enclave of Topanga, underwent a complete renovation nearly 15 years later.
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“It’s a large-scale home, one of the bigger ones and, definitely, probably one of the most modernized homes in that area,” Mr. Landon said.
Its current contemporary aesthetic, elegantly sprinkled with the occasional bold piece, hints at the owner’s pursuits, which include a series of home décor boutiques that sell hard-to-find French furniture, Mr. Landon said.
Case in point is the French soaking tub in the primary bathroom that once rested in the Ritz hotel in Paris, Mr. Landon said.
“There are cool things like that all throughout the home, which makes it pretty special,” he said.
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Stats
Sited on more than an acre and a half, the three-story residence is nearly 6,900 square feet. The primary suite is on the ground level, while four guest bedrooms take up the second floor. The home comes with seven bathrooms.
The two-car garage is outfitted with plumbing, which could be utilized to create additional guest quarters.
Amenities
The top level of the house is the designated “entertainment center,” Mr. Landon said, with a pool table, a wet bar and a home theater.
Two floors down, the primary bath boasts an all-stone shower that transitions into a spa that stretches to the outdoors.
Outside, the property has a pool with several lounge areas, including a barbecue and a fire pit. There is also a barn, a horse stall as well as raised garden beds.
“It is self-sustaining,” Mr. Landon said. The owners“are growing a lot of vegetables in the garden now.”
Neighborhood Notes
Abutting the 650-acre Summit Valley Edmund D. Edelman Park, the abode is about two miles away from trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Meanwhile, the Topanga neighborhood, which stretches along the canyon between Los Angeles and Malibu, teems with mom-and-pop stores and restaurants.
Topanga Beach, a popular surfing spot that also lends itself to sunbathing, fishing and scuba diving, is about seven miles south, along the iconic Pacific Coastal Highway that traverses most of California’s shoreline.
“The property is really centrally located,” to various nature escapades and urban amenities, said Mr. Landon.