$10,900,000 6858 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria

This magical walled villa abounds in romance, resting on approximately 13 acres in Carpinteria’s foothills. Like a jewel just off a road in the Spanish countryside, the seemingly 200-year-old La Candelaria estate makes a masterpiece out of newly built, inspiring details.

With a trickling fountain and striking fireplace, the Palm Court awaits through mesquite entry doors. Arched iron and glass doors envelop the two-story courtyard with an enchanting aura.

Elegant formal living and dining rooms, an exceptional eat-in kitchen, an inviting family room, and a wonderful library encircle the Palm Court, each offering exquisite and unique finish details.

From the design of the tile, stone and wood floors, to the groin-vaulted, coffered and wood-paneled ceilings, every inch of the home pays infallible attention to detail. Handmade tiles decorate the floors, walls, and ceilings; stone fireplaces, corbels, balustrades and baseboards grace every room. Other exceptional details include Venetian plaster, hand carved beams and intricate stone finishes in every bathroom. Moreover, the home offers security alarms, radiant heated floors, and custom Crestron controls throughout.

A grand floating stairway reaches a sumptuous master suite. Here, French doors open onto a terrace, offering a view over the infinity pool and to the lakes beyond. Alternate French doors open up to the mountain views and vast sprawling lawns at the front of the home. An elegant stone fireplace and impressive his-and-hers bath and dressing rooms complete this remarkable space.

The home’s tower hosts a majestic, hidden dining room, where stone arches gaze over the home’s rooftops and out over the ocean, valley, and surrounding mountain range.

A motor court offers garages with capacity for six cars, four of which are located within a detached structure. This space also features an interior staircase that leads to a large guest suite or home office, a media room and a large terrace overlooking the impeccably landscaped grounds.

Outside, the home’s covered loggias boast brick-clad, groin-vaulted ceilings, while stone terraces overlook the tiled infinity pool. This gracious space allows breathtaking views of the distant ponds and the utmost serenity of this new, elegant estate.