Live The Resort Lifestyle In This Santa Barbara Mediterranean

I don’t generally lead a feature with an outdoor photo, but this patio shot made me fall in love. I think it’s perfect for our incoming California buyers. They will feel right at home in this custom Santa Barbara Mediterranean.

That single image shows me the character of this home in an instant. It’s inviting, warm, comforting, and relaxing, like a great holiday resort. The fact we can’t go to resorts right now makes it even more appealing.

So do 7,389 square feet and a location that places you a couple of putts away from the Dallas Country Club golf course. If you want to be squarely in the heart of Highland Park, this luxurious Santa Barbara Mediterranean is it.

Custom homes always have it all, and this one has more than anyone could possibly expect. Not only are there five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and three powder baths, you have two home offices, an exercise room, a walk-in wine storage, an elevator, and a three-car garage. Yes, a three-car garage in Highland Park!

But what really stands out about his home, for me, is not only the outdoor oasis atmosphere but also how the light plays through this Santa Barbara Mediterranean. “The home was beautifully thought out, so you have a vignette out-side every window,” Compass listing agent Jennifer Miller said.

If this Santa Barbara Mediterranean looks brand new, it’s because the current owners did an extensive update that includes a smart home system. You can even control the water, lighting, and music outside, which is where you will spend an enormous amount of time. Everything you can imagine was designed into this resort-style retreat.

“You use every bit of the outdoor space,” Miller said. “There is a wonderful grill and storage for all of your serving pieces and cases of drinks. The big fireplace opens into two areas, and the spa is huge. You can sit in there and watch the game, and in general, have a grand party out there!”

If you are longing for the resort lifestyle, remember summer will be here before you know it, and we’ll all probably still be looking to our backyards as a respite. You can bet this Santa Barbara Mediterranean will make you feel like you are on vacation every day.

Jennifer Miller with Compass Real Estate has 3825 Stratford Avenue listed for $4.995 million.