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Montecito-Style Estate in Upper Ojai (Sold)

12147 Old Walnut Road, Ojai CA 93023                    $3,995,000

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Main House Features:

Approximately 6,250-square-foot main home
Grand entry with atrium and gallery
Four fireplaces
Gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances & coffee bar
Travertine wet bar
Wood, limestone and Jerusalem stone floors
First-floor master wing
Two vanities in elegant master bathroom
Separate guest wing with 2 bedrooms and bathroom



Media room
Office
Flex room (currently used as a gym)
Upgrades throughout
High-end finishes
Nearly 4,000 square feet of covered outdoor living
Outdoor kitchen
Outdoor fireplace
Wrap-around slate patio

Property Features: 

20+ acres
360-degree mountain views
Two security gates
Three-car garage for main home
Three-car carport for main home
Ample guest parking
RV parking

One bedroom, 1 bath guest house with 2-car garage
Three versatile barns with offices and workshops



Fenced, irrigated pastures
Vinyl fencing
Fenced pet yard
Large, well-manicured lawns
Mature landscaping
80gpm well
Near hiking and riding trails
Short drive to Ojai
Approximately 80 minutes from Burbank

Escape to the country to this luxury equestrian estate with exceptional views, guest house, horse facilities and more just 80 miles from Burbank.
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The Estate Home

This elegant, Montecito-style estate home was designed by Marc Whitman and constructed over a two-year period with incredible attention to detail and an unyielding dedication to using high-end materials and finishes throughout.

Completed in 2008, the exterior of this home exudes the Mediterranean and Spanish influences that are commonly seen in luxury homes found in Ojai and Santa Barbara. However, inside you will find an open floor plan with a central great room that deviates from the Spanish Colonial style to better suit modern preferences.

As you enter through the arched, custom front door, you step into a two-story atrium with a Douglass fir ceiling, skylight, faux stone arches and a Jerusalem stone tile floor with copper tile inlays. From the atrium, you then step through the columns of the arched gallery that also features Jerusalem stone tiles with copper tile inlays, as well as five skylights and wrought iron sconces. This central gallery connects you to various areas of the home, including the kitchen wing, the guest wing, the master wing and the large, centrally located great room.

In the open living room and dining room, recessed lighting casts a warm glow over the rosewood floors from the two-story, exposed beam ceiling. Sliding doors lead from each of these rooms to the expansive outdoor living area with views of the pastures and of the mountains beyond. The large living room also features a corner fireplace with a limestone hearth and a wet bar with a red travertine counter top, Viking wine refrigerator and a beautiful, hammered copper sink.
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Steps from the living room and dining room is a spacious, gourmet kitchen with just about anything you could hope for in a food preparation area whether you are a casual cook, a skilled chef or a frequent dinner party host. Jerusalem stone tiles with copper tile inlays provide the foundation for this well-equipped space in which you will find granite counter tops, custom cabinetry, Grohe faucets, a large island with a sink, and a large, walk-in pantry with a custom, decorative door.

Of course, this is just the beginning of all that this exceptional kitchen has to offer. There is a 48-inch, six-burner Viking range with a griddle, a built-in Viking microwave oven, a side-by-side Viking refrigerator and freezer, two Viking dishwashers, a Viking built-in ice maker, a Viking wine refrigerator, a Viking trash compactor, a Dacor conventional and convection double oven, a Dacor warming oven and a separate coffee bar.

The breakfast nook off of the kitchen is a relaxing place to start the day and has an exterior door if you prefer to enjoy your morning coffee alfresco.

On this side of this Upper Ojai estate home there is also a cozy family room with rosewood flooring, a fireplace with a cast iron surround and hearth, French doors leading to the outdoor living areas, and a two-story, vaulted Douglas fir ceiling with recessed lighting.
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Moving to the other side of the house and towards the master wing, there is a centrally located office with Jerusalem stone tile, recessed lighting and crown molding. From here, you could work from home while staying abreast of happenings in the house, or retreat to the privacy of this room to finish out your day before retiring for the evening. The media room is also in this wing and features sound proof walls and a radius window. The flex room that you find just before the master suite is currently used as a home gym, but this carpeted room with a high ceiling and ceiling fan could also be used as an additional office, a yoga studio or a nursery. French doors lead to the covered, slate patio that wraps around to the main outdoor living area.

The elegant master suite was designed to provide the perfect retreat at the end of the day and features Jerusalem stone tiles, a marble fireplace, high ceiling, and a large, walk-in closet with built-in cabinetry. French doors leading to the patio make it easy to enjoy a nightcap overlooking the grounds before turning in for the night. The en suite master bathroom offers a spa-like atmosphere with a marble floor gently warmed with radiant heat, marble counters, travertine tile, a Whirlpool spa bathtub, baja shower, Grohe faucets, and two dressing areas with separate vanities.  The gorgeous mountain views from the bathtub are sure to entice you to relax in a bubble bath just a bit longer than usual, while the spacious walk-in closet will be a delight to peruse when choosing your outfit for the day.
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Comfortably separated from the first-floor master wing, the second-floor guest wing is reached by way of an elegant, gently curving staircase. Each of the two guest rooms has a walk-in closet, access to a guest bathroom that features a travertine floor and a marble counter with dual sinks, and French doors leading to a balcony with mountain views.  

Two first-floor powder rooms serve your guests when you are entertaining, both of which have Jerusalem stone tile. One has a unique onyx counter and backsplash with a contemporary glass basin, and the other has a console-style basin. For your convenience, there is also a large laundry room with ample storage and lots of counter space, as well as an upstairs equipment and utility room.

Like most estate homes in the Ojai and Santa Barbara area, this elegant abode was designed with both indoor and outdoor entertaining in mind. A covered, wrap-around, slate patio provides the ideal space for evening entertaining with fantastic views of the grounds and surrounding mountains.
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Your guests can enjoy numerous seating areas, including an outdoor living room with a wood-burning fireplace, and outdoor dining area, and a spacious outdoor kitchen with granite counters and a granite bar, a sink and an under-counter refrigerator. There is also an elegant three-quarter bathroom in the outdoor living area with a slate floor, slate shower and granite vanity counter.

Adjacent to the main outdoor living space is a separate equipment room next to a large lawn area built to accommodate pool equipment if a future owner should choose to install a swimming pool in this ideal location. There is also a large, fenced pet yard just outside the home to keep your furry family members nearby.

Some of the other features and upgrades in the main home include Tecate clay roof tiles and copper domes on the roof, art alcoves throughout, three HVAC zones with separate units, three instant water heaters, Lutron programmable lighting controls, security system, central vacuum, and wiring for audio, video, DSL and phone throughout the home with a control panel in each room.
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The Guest House

The approximately 696-square-foot guest house architecturally complements the main residence and is located adjacent to the large guest parking area. This guest retreat was designed by Marc Whitman and features a stucco exterior, the same Tecate tile roof found on the main residence, and an attached, two-car garage.  

Interior features include travertine floors in the kitchen, dining area and living area, crown molding, recessed lighting, a granite tile counter in the kitchen, and all of the appliances your guests, family members or assistant would need for a comfortable, extended stay, including a range and oven, refrigerator, built-in microwave and dishwasher. The bathroom also has a granite tile counter, a travertine shower and a travertine floor.

French doors in the living room and bedroom lead to a covered, flagstone patio with plenty of room for seating where your guests can enjoy their morning coffee while enjoying the mountain views looking away from the main residence.
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The Grounds

This gated country retreat offers more than 20 acres of versatile land with outdoor living areas, pastures, barns, workshops, offices, guest parking areas, vinyl fencing, gravel roads connecting different areas and buildings, and amazing mountain views.

The property was most recently used as a horse ranch and, to this end, the barns, pastures and offices are set up to support a horse lover's lifestyle or an equestrian enterprise.  For example, there is currently a vet lab, farrier station, wash racks with hot and cold water, an arena with an observation deck and a round pen. However, if horses are not your hobby or profession, there are many other possibilities for the property.

Moving out from the main residence, there are well-manicured, large lawns, a fenced pet yard and mature landscaping, including plenty of shade around the property from some of the walnut trees that still remain from when this estate was once a walnut grove. A large, gravel guest parking area separates the main residence from the guest house, which is located farther back on the property than the main home. One of the barns is beyond the guest house, farther to the back of the parcel on the upper part of the property.

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There are several fenced, irrigated pastures, an equipment and machinery barn with a workshop, a well and well house, and a large gravel area near the main barn for parking or events. It should be noted that this property has an 80 gallon per minute (80gpm) well, which is not often found in this area. This is part of the reason this particular property is green and lush, even in the midst of the drought.

While the guest house is located near the main home for the convenience and comfort of your guests, the barns, equipment barn and offices are easy to access but satisfactorily separate from the main residence. The office structure, which has a row of offices with a covered, paving stone porch, restrooms and additional space that could be converted to fit your needs is an ideal solution for a business owner or someone who works from home but wants to keep their work life and home life separate. This row of offices could also work well for someone who has one or more assistants who need to be close at hand without infringing on your personal living space.

At this main barn and administration area, there is a large gravel area that could be used for parking or events, as well as a picturesque fountain with a vine-covered pergola and mature rose bushes on each side.

This is truly a unique and beautiful property that could be your ideal country estate -- and it is located only about one hour and 20 minutes from Burbank.

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This Upper Ojai ranch for sale has historically been used for agricultural purposes, including use as a walnut grove and its most recent use as a state-of-the-art equestrian center. The previous owners hosted weddings, concerts, photo shoots, commercial shoots and horse events on the grounds, which shows how well suited this property is for a variety of events and gatherings.

The main home was clearly designed with indoor-outdoor entertaining in mind, particularly with the atrium that opens to the great room that, in turn, opens to the covered outdoor entertaining area with an outdoor kitchen and fireplace. The barn area, which has restrooms, a grass lawn, a large gravel area and a beautiful fountain, is also an ideal venue for outdoor entertaining or events, which can be expanded even more if you do not have a need for the arena that is currently adjacent to this space.

Aside from the nearly endless entertaining opportunities, this Southern California country retreat has incredible promise for a wide variety of pursuits. The barns could be converted to house a car or motorcycle collection, the pastures could become home to your alpacas or llamas, or you could transform the entire property into an amazing yoga or meditation retreat surrounded by natural beauty.

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Your dreams of establishing a dog rescue could finally come to fruition, or you could replant the walnut grove, try your hand as an apricot grower, or allow a non-profit organization to use the land to provide equine therapy.

With the 80gpm well, offices, restrooms and an attractive barn that could be converted for wine production, this Upper Ojai property for sale also has potential for being transformed into a family vineyard or winery.

Whether you are looking for a vacation home, a tranquil retreat from which you can commute to Los Angeles, or an elegant estate with property enough to allow you to follow your dreams, Upper Ojai offers a unique opportunity to enjoy country living close to city amenities.  

Surround yourself with mountain views, partake in nearby hiking and riding trails, enjoy the small-town charm of the village of Ojai and know that you are only about 15 minutes from the freeway if your profession or pleasurable pursuits requires trips to the city.

If you would like to learn more about this elegant country estate for sale in Upper Ojai, contact Nora today.
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