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Supplements: yourself ensconced in a world of beauty, privacy and serenity. Within its walls, the estate boasts 5 fireplaces, soaring wood beams, gleaming floors, and gorgeous views from each and every window. On the way to the luxurious master suite set in a private wing of the home, sit two ensuite bedrooms with double closets and built in storage. Rounding the hall corner, you then enter the master full of romance, huge beams, and its own sunset viewing porch overlooking the mountains and pool. A corner fireplace provides warmth and ambiance. An adjacent room affords the same views and yet another fireplace. The imposing bathroom is flooded with light, a beamed ceiling, and open shower facing a secret garden. Sunsets and a rising moon can be enjoyed from the soaking tub. The home's public spaces flow beautifully for maximum enjoyment. A chef 's kitchen has two pantries, abundant storage, adjacent oversized laundry and a kitchen office, all accessed directly from the covered portico. The oversized central island is made of rare, imported Brazilian Blue marble. A view to the outside loggia and lush landscaping spills from the breakfast nook and on into the cozy family room with fireplace, capturing the morning light. Nearby, two powder rooms offer convenience. There is a lovely library with fireplace that might also serve as another office space. Completing the residence is a soaring living room with huge original beams, wood floors, double height fireplace and multiple French doors overlooking the two fountain courtyards and expansive mountain views. This wondrous indoor / outdoor entertaining space also hosts large dining and is just steps away from the kitchen. Completing the compound sits a 1,500+/- sqft. building meticulously matched to the architecture and proportions of the main home. Designed as a library / music and media room in 1995, it includes such special features as soundproof construction, Lutron lighting with blackout shades, 118" projection Stewart motorized screen with Crestron remote, whisper quiet heating and airconditioning, tile bath, efficiency kitchen, overhead beams and a French door to a covered balcony. A 500+/- sqft. lower level holds a 2,000+/- bottle custom climate controlled cellar with sink, slate floor, redwood doors, and multiple storage rooms. An intercom system connects to the main home, and the entire residence is alarmed, fenced and gated. Hope Ranch is an equestrian community boasting miles of trails, public tennis courts as well as a magnificent privately accessed beach. La Cumbre Country Club close by offers a lovely golf course, tennis court, pool, and clubhouse with surrounding lake. The Ranch is ideally located with easy on and off for North / South travel, downtown, UCSB, restaurants, services, and the area's finest groceries. This grand jewel of an estate in a world class setting may just be what you have been searching for. You might find yourself home.