Custom, Spanish Revival Home in East End (Sold)
5180 Reeves Road, Ojai CA 93023 $3,450,000
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Three bedrooms, five bathrooms
Approximately 5,200 square feet Office with loft and mountain views Second office or playroom (or potential fourth bedroom) Mahogany front door handmade by local artisan 30-foot ceilings & Exposed-beam ceilings Remote-controlled clerestory windows Fireplace with RTK tiles & locally crafted, alder mantle Miele dishwashing drawers & Wolf range Thermador convection oven & warming drawer Two Sub-Zero refrigerators with freezer drawers Nine-foot, granite-topped island & Walk-in pantry Custom cabinetry & built-ins throughout Master suite with sitting room, private patio Dual-sink vanity in master bathroom Huge, walk-in closet and dressing room Lighted art alcoves throughout Four climate-control zones |
Approximately 7.5 acres (two parcels)
Custom security gates Enclosed, central courtyard with fountain Outdoor fireplace Large patio with Jandy spa & built-in BBQ grill Total of six patios for outdoor living & entertaining Approximately 1,200-square-foot, three-car garage Owned solar panels Gorgeous, 360-degree mountain views Dog run Mature oak trees drought-tolerant landscaping Plenty of space for horse facilities or family orchard Bordered by historic stagecoach route Perimeter flood lights Copper rain gutters Expansive guest parking area Short drive to downtown Ojai |
This three-bedroom, five-bathroom custom Spanish Revival home sits on 7.5 acres in Ojai’s popular East End neighborhood and is surrounded by avocado groves, citrus ranches, and 360-degree mountain and valley views.
To reach this single-level, approximately 5,200-square-foot oasis, drive through the quaint town of Ojai passing the historic post office, Libbey Bowl and the boutique shops of the Ojai Arcade. Turn left at the famous Boccali’s restaurant onto Reeves Road, where you will pass orchards and ranches on both sides as you meander down this country road beneath the oak trees and enjoying views of the Topa Topa Bluffs and Chief Peak.
After entering the property through custom wrought iron security gates crafted by John Wilson, wind your way along a gently curving, private driveway lined with pepper trees. Completely hidden from the street by an ancient oak grove, this East End home for sale cannot be seen until you cross the bridge over the seasonal creek that runs through the property. After the bridge, you come upon this secluded home with a white stucco exterior and red tile roof, both of which are hallmarks of Spanish Revival architecture. Designed by award-winning architect, Gary Heathcote, and built in 2005 by Ojai contractor, Scott Loomis, the style and design are a perfect fit for Ojai’s bucolic landscape.
The asphalt-supported gravel driveway comes to a circular turnaround and parking at the front of the home, or you can continue past the home to reach an expansive gravel parking area and a concrete driveway leading to the approximately 1,200-square-foot, three-car garage with a pitched roof, built-in storage, work space, and an alcove for a pool table or exercise area. The driveway is bordered by a row of Red Ribbon tree roses on one side and a rose garden on the other.
Local landscape designer, Lisa Phelps, designed the lighted front landscaping that welcomes guests to your home, including fruitless olive and eucalyptus trees, an array of Mediterranean plants and shrubs to complement the home’s design, and red roses used as a ground cover framing the tile staircase leading to the entry.
To reach this single-level, approximately 5,200-square-foot oasis, drive through the quaint town of Ojai passing the historic post office, Libbey Bowl and the boutique shops of the Ojai Arcade. Turn left at the famous Boccali’s restaurant onto Reeves Road, where you will pass orchards and ranches on both sides as you meander down this country road beneath the oak trees and enjoying views of the Topa Topa Bluffs and Chief Peak.
After entering the property through custom wrought iron security gates crafted by John Wilson, wind your way along a gently curving, private driveway lined with pepper trees. Completely hidden from the street by an ancient oak grove, this East End home for sale cannot be seen until you cross the bridge over the seasonal creek that runs through the property. After the bridge, you come upon this secluded home with a white stucco exterior and red tile roof, both of which are hallmarks of Spanish Revival architecture. Designed by award-winning architect, Gary Heathcote, and built in 2005 by Ojai contractor, Scott Loomis, the style and design are a perfect fit for Ojai’s bucolic landscape.
The asphalt-supported gravel driveway comes to a circular turnaround and parking at the front of the home, or you can continue past the home to reach an expansive gravel parking area and a concrete driveway leading to the approximately 1,200-square-foot, three-car garage with a pitched roof, built-in storage, work space, and an alcove for a pool table or exercise area. The driveway is bordered by a row of Red Ribbon tree roses on one side and a rose garden on the other.
Local landscape designer, Lisa Phelps, designed the lighted front landscaping that welcomes guests to your home, including fruitless olive and eucalyptus trees, an array of Mediterranean plants and shrubs to complement the home’s design, and red roses used as a ground cover framing the tile staircase leading to the entry.
As you enter through the hand-crafted, mahogany front door created by Ojai artisan, Doug Essick, you step into the light-filled, window-lined foyer with French doors leading to the enclosed central courtyard. The home wraps around the courtyard in a horseshoe design with the bedrooms on the right side and the public living spaces to the left. In the foyer, you will also find a unique architectural feature: a 30-foot ceiling with remote-controlled clerestory windows and a custom, wrought iron chandelier.
To the left, you enter the step-down great room from which the foyer takes on the effect of a floating ceiling. This comfortably elegant living space features a wall of custom windows that let in ample natural light and offer unobstructed views of Nordhoff Ridge and Chief Peak, as well as two sets of French doors leading to the east patio, where guests can enjoy views of the Topa Topa Bluffs as they relax in the Jandy spa.
Custom, built-in cabinetry and bookshelves border either side of the fireplace, which boasts an attached, custom-made John Wilson wrought iron screen, raised hearth, custom RTK tiles and an artisan-crafted alder mantle by Duggan Essick. Inside, you will find an oversized firebox with intricate herringbone brickwork, and to one side of the fireplace there is a 55-inch Fujitzu television with surround sound.
To the left, you enter the step-down great room from which the foyer takes on the effect of a floating ceiling. This comfortably elegant living space features a wall of custom windows that let in ample natural light and offer unobstructed views of Nordhoff Ridge and Chief Peak, as well as two sets of French doors leading to the east patio, where guests can enjoy views of the Topa Topa Bluffs as they relax in the Jandy spa.
Custom, built-in cabinetry and bookshelves border either side of the fireplace, which boasts an attached, custom-made John Wilson wrought iron screen, raised hearth, custom RTK tiles and an artisan-crafted alder mantle by Duggan Essick. Inside, you will find an oversized firebox with intricate herringbone brickwork, and to one side of the fireplace there is a 55-inch Fujitzu television with surround sound.
Beyond the great room, the open floor plan leads you into the formal dining area, gourmet kitchen and breakfast nook. The formal dining area has two sets of French doors leading to the east patio allowing for easy indoor-outdoor entertaining with mountain views, as well as the luxurious spa, and built-in propane and charcoal BBQ just steps away. In the gourmet kitchen, you will find furniture-grade, lighted custom cabinetry throughout, providing ample storage for your everyday and formal cooking, dining and entertaining wares. There is also a wine cooler, an open wine rack, cookbook shelving, two Miele dishwashing drawers, a Thermador convection oven and warming drawer, oil-rubbed bronze fixtures and a backsplash that features handcrafted stone and Walker Zanger tiles.
All of this surrounds the kitchen’s central feature: a nine-foot, granite-topped island with custom drawers, a breakfast bar, a second sink with a disposal, and a six-burner, gas Wolf range. To perfectly finish off this well-equipped kitchen that easily lends itself to both quick family meals and forays into the culinary arts, there is a walk-in pantry, as well as two Sub-Zero refrigerators (each with two freezer drawers) that are faced with the same custom cabinetry found throughout the kitchen and the home for a seamless, unified look.
A swinging door leads from the kitchen to the oversized laundry room, where you will find a built-in ironing board cabinet, ample storage, Walker Zanger tiles and a door to the garage. On the other side of the kitchen, you will find a barrel-ceilinged hallway with one of the home’s two powder rooms, a desk area and two exterior doors -- one leading to the central courtyard and another leading to an additional patio and dog run.
To reach the west wing of this East End home for sale, you can either cross the central courtyard or return to the foyer, where you will find the large main office to the right of the entryway. As you step through one of the two sets of French doors leading into this uniquely designed room, you will find a dramatic, 30-foot ceiling with exposed alder beams, a custom window for natural light and views of Nordhoff Ridge and Chief Peak, and built-in file drawers, cabinetry and bookshelves. The room’s pièce de résistance is a curving wrought iron staircase crafted by Ojai artisan, John Wilson, which leads to a loft space with a seating area and additional mountain views.
All of this surrounds the kitchen’s central feature: a nine-foot, granite-topped island with custom drawers, a breakfast bar, a second sink with a disposal, and a six-burner, gas Wolf range. To perfectly finish off this well-equipped kitchen that easily lends itself to both quick family meals and forays into the culinary arts, there is a walk-in pantry, as well as two Sub-Zero refrigerators (each with two freezer drawers) that are faced with the same custom cabinetry found throughout the kitchen and the home for a seamless, unified look.
A swinging door leads from the kitchen to the oversized laundry room, where you will find a built-in ironing board cabinet, ample storage, Walker Zanger tiles and a door to the garage. On the other side of the kitchen, you will find a barrel-ceilinged hallway with one of the home’s two powder rooms, a desk area and two exterior doors -- one leading to the central courtyard and another leading to an additional patio and dog run.
To reach the west wing of this East End home for sale, you can either cross the central courtyard or return to the foyer, where you will find the large main office to the right of the entryway. As you step through one of the two sets of French doors leading into this uniquely designed room, you will find a dramatic, 30-foot ceiling with exposed alder beams, a custom window for natural light and views of Nordhoff Ridge and Chief Peak, and built-in file drawers, cabinetry and bookshelves. The room’s pièce de résistance is a curving wrought iron staircase crafted by Ojai artisan, John Wilson, which leads to a loft space with a seating area and additional mountain views.
Adjacent to the main office is one of the home’s two powder rooms, which features Walker Zanger tile counters, oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, custom cabinetry and a TOTO lavatory. Two en suite guest rooms face the central courtyard, one having French doors leading outside and the other with French doors that open to the hallway and allow in views of the courtyard fountain. Both guest rooms have built-in custom cabinetry and tile bathrooms. The primary guest bedroom has a double sink, Walker Zanger tiles and a large Baja-style shower, while the second guest room’s bath has a deep soaking tub and custom mirror.
It should also be noted that the primary guest room has an interior door connecting it to a multi-use room that has been used as both a nursery and a writing room. The recessed alcove in this versatile room would also lend itself well to easy conversion to a closet, creating a fourth bedroom. There is also an exterior door leading to the large west patio, which has a walkway leading to an additional patio for expanded outdoor entertaining options.
In the hallway leading to the multi-room master suite, you will pass an open linen room with custom cabinetry and a French door leading to the private patio off the master bedroom. As you enter the expansive master bedroom with pitched, wood beam ceilings, built-in bookshelves and spectacular mountain views, you will immediately recognize that this space was designed to be a welcoming retreat that beckons you to relax in your private oasis at the end of the day. Before spending an evening relaxing on your enclosed, private master patio, you can savor a stress-reducing moment in an oversized soaking tub in the large master bath, which features hand-painted RTK tiles, a separate shower and lavatory, double sinks with horse tooth tiling and custom mirrors crafted by Ventura Framing.
Select the next day’s outfit in your extra large, walk-in closet with an ironing board cabinet, ample natural light, and built-in drawers, shelves and cubbies; or wander into the adjacent room to enjoy views to the west and north in this space that that can be used as an office, nursery, yoga studio, artist’s studio or writing room. These three spaces in the master suite are connected to the master bedroom by an additional, vestibule-like room, which could be used as a dressing room or sitting room, or you can simply enjoy the mountain views as you pass through this space to each section of your multi-room master suite.
It should also be noted that the primary guest room has an interior door connecting it to a multi-use room that has been used as both a nursery and a writing room. The recessed alcove in this versatile room would also lend itself well to easy conversion to a closet, creating a fourth bedroom. There is also an exterior door leading to the large west patio, which has a walkway leading to an additional patio for expanded outdoor entertaining options.
In the hallway leading to the multi-room master suite, you will pass an open linen room with custom cabinetry and a French door leading to the private patio off the master bedroom. As you enter the expansive master bedroom with pitched, wood beam ceilings, built-in bookshelves and spectacular mountain views, you will immediately recognize that this space was designed to be a welcoming retreat that beckons you to relax in your private oasis at the end of the day. Before spending an evening relaxing on your enclosed, private master patio, you can savor a stress-reducing moment in an oversized soaking tub in the large master bath, which features hand-painted RTK tiles, a separate shower and lavatory, double sinks with horse tooth tiling and custom mirrors crafted by Ventura Framing.
Select the next day’s outfit in your extra large, walk-in closet with an ironing board cabinet, ample natural light, and built-in drawers, shelves and cubbies; or wander into the adjacent room to enjoy views to the west and north in this space that that can be used as an office, nursery, yoga studio, artist’s studio or writing room. These three spaces in the master suite are connected to the master bedroom by an additional, vestibule-like room, which could be used as a dressing room or sitting room, or you can simply enjoy the mountain views as you pass through this space to each section of your multi-room master suite.
Outdoor Living at this East End Ojai Estate for Sale
The square footage of the six outdoor patios provides outdoor living space nearly equivalent to the interior of the home. The enclosed central courtyard acts as an exterior, central gathering place and focal point that can be seen by almost every room and can be accessed by French doors from the foyer, dining room, kitchen, office and guest rooms. The courtyard fountain set in a shallow pool against the backdrop of a tile wall with custom RTK tiles is a focal point for this outdoor entertaining space where you will also find climbing roses reaching up each column of the Spanish Revival colonnade.
The east patio overlooks the rose garden and has expansive mountain views, including the chance for you or your guests to enjoy Ojai’s famous Pink Moment while relaxing in the 12-foot, round Jandy spa with three wraparound steps featuring custom RTK tiles and a custom-crafted rail by John Wilson. An outdoor fireplace with a raised hearth extends outdoor living options through Ojai’s short winter, while the built-in barbecue offers both propane and charcoal options for family cookouts or grilling with friends. Irrigated pots with citrus trees and roses complement the bed of gardenias and the mature Magnolia tree, bringing lush greenery to this large outdoor entertaining space.
There is also the west patio with a walkway leading out to an additional concrete patio, an enclosed patio off the master bedroom with a private staircase leading to the front of the home, and a sixth patio located between the garage and the enclosed, covered dog run with artificial grass.
This approximately 7.5-acre property with mature oaks, impeccable landscaping and a variety of outdoor entertaining features still offers plenty of open, flat spaces that could easily be used for a family orchard, horse facilities or other amenities customized to suit your family’s hobbies and lifestyle. Or you can simply enjoy the springtime meadows filled with wildflowers.
The east patio overlooks the rose garden and has expansive mountain views, including the chance for you or your guests to enjoy Ojai’s famous Pink Moment while relaxing in the 12-foot, round Jandy spa with three wraparound steps featuring custom RTK tiles and a custom-crafted rail by John Wilson. An outdoor fireplace with a raised hearth extends outdoor living options through Ojai’s short winter, while the built-in barbecue offers both propane and charcoal options for family cookouts or grilling with friends. Irrigated pots with citrus trees and roses complement the bed of gardenias and the mature Magnolia tree, bringing lush greenery to this large outdoor entertaining space.
There is also the west patio with a walkway leading out to an additional concrete patio, an enclosed patio off the master bedroom with a private staircase leading to the front of the home, and a sixth patio located between the garage and the enclosed, covered dog run with artificial grass.
This approximately 7.5-acre property with mature oaks, impeccable landscaping and a variety of outdoor entertaining features still offers plenty of open, flat spaces that could easily be used for a family orchard, horse facilities or other amenities customized to suit your family’s hobbies and lifestyle. Or you can simply enjoy the springtime meadows filled with wildflowers.
Additional Features in this East End Ojai Home for Sale
As you can see from the description of this well-appointed home, using terms like “attention to detail” or “many custom features” would be a bit of an understatement. You really must tour this East End estate to fully take in all of the custom elements that make it such a unique property.
Here are just a few more examples of this home’s features and custom-created aspects:
Here are just a few more examples of this home’s features and custom-created aspects:
- A historic stagecoach road borders the back of the property. (This is on private land and is not a public road.)
- Ojai contractor, Scott Titus, came up with a custom stain for use on all of the interior cabinetry.
- Bobbi DuFau, Ojai interior designer, is responsible for the cohesion and luxury of the interior hardscape, including the tiles, flooring, paint, plumbing fixtures and light fixtures.
- The light fixtures, kitchen task lights and rods, and all wall sconces were designed specifically for this home and handcrafted by Steve Handleman of Steve Handleman Studio in Santa Barbara.
- A seven-foot concrete foundation maximizes mountain and valley views from the home.
- For maximum comfort and energy efficiency, the triple-insulated walls vary in thickness between 12 inches and three feet. In addition to this natural heating and cooling construction, there are four heating and air conditioning zones.
- The bedroom curtain rods and drape holds were custom designed specifically for this home by San Louis Obispo Iron Works.
- All windows and eight-foot French doors are double-paned, divided Andersen Windows with custom hardware and security locking systems.
- Spanish Lincoln tiles are found throughout the interior floors and most patios.
- The ceiling throughout the majority of the home is crafted from exposed, rough-hewn alder beams with recessed lighting and fire sprinklers.
- The Baja White walls are hand-textured stucco with numerous art alcoves and art lighting.
- The perimeter flood lights can be turned on by security light switches located in the master bedroom, entryway, dining room and kitchen hallway.
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