663 Lilac Drive, Montecito CA 93108

This 2.04 acre magical estate, with 3 gates and Cape-Cod style house, is located in the coveted Golden Quadrangle. This residence with exotic gardens, remarkable rare plant specimens, and breathtaking ocean vistas is convenient to Montecito Upper Village shops, restaurants and Birnam Wood Golf Club. The living room boasts a towering ceiling, a striking mezzanine, inlaid wood floors, and windows that frame ocean views and mature garden views. The gourmet kitchen is replete with a spacious center island with overhead skylights and brand-new top-of-line appliances. It opens to the formal dining room and a den with a brand-new roofed pergola. The entire upstairs is designed as an owner's personal sanctuary and boasts soaring ceilings, an intimate fireplace, two large walk-in closets, and a secret attic space, plus dual en-suite bathrooms both overlooking the ethereal grounds and ocean views. There are two window seats one with mountain views and another one overlooking the garden with ocean view beyond. On the main floor, walk through a wide-open corridor with crown molding floor-to-ceiling glass doors are two additional en-suite bedrooms with ocean and garden views plus a mini courtyard. There is a large game room/office down below as a bonus. An in-law suite is located over the garage with a separate door and gate. A Moody Sister-style 1 bedroom guest house is seated in the woods surrounded by rare plants. A completely refreshed treehouse, a crescent-shaped pool with an in-pool spa, and a wisteria-covered pergola equipped with a BBQ grill and a mini refrigerator, all can be found in a garden filled with artfully arranged rocks. This property has great fertile soils and is truly a plant lover's paradise.