711 A Avenue Coronado, California
Swaying island palms and Tudor styling accent this one-of-a-kind, three-story, 14,000 square foot home -- a historically registered landmark less than a mile from the world-class Hotel Del Coronado Resort in San Diego, California. Recently on the market, no currency today could forge such an authentic and spectacularly crafted once-in-alifetime opportunity. Inside, the marble-arched entry way welcomes visitors and ocean breezes alike. The floorplan here is a textbook case of an English country house layout. Chambers throughout includes a study, an anteroom, sitting rooms, the library, the butler’s pantry and vestibules; and, mapping one’s initial orientation should begin with one of the more dramatic features -- the grand wooden staircase. Each of its landings could be scenes from the famous Hearst Castle. Artistic archways and detailed handiwork seem to document one’s ascent from the large firstfloor entry hall to the third-floor Chinese room. Ornamental ceiling treatments and hidden doorways add to the awe.
Whether a resident or a tourist, one immediately will notice the high and steep-pitched roof lines as well as the adobe and wood exterior walls of this impressive house. Features of this 30-room mansion include 10 bedrooms, 16 bath and powder rooms, a ballroom, and a walnutpaneled living room with a hidden doorway and private stairwell to the wine cellar. The reserved luxury of the formal dining room with a splendid fireplace promises another 100 years of memorable feasts. The caretaker suites and servant entries add to the funtionality of the estate, as does the elevator and dumbwaiter. The original period appliances in the kitchen including the iceboxes and gas stove are updated, though they preserve a museum quality appearance. Beautifully styled gables and dormer windows provide ample light through the beveled glass, and architectural details like sterling silver electrical and bathroom fixtures, as well as the priceless Delft tiles that artistically frame one of the many fireplaces, should not be overlooked.
The master bedrooms on the second floor are all complete suites, and the rooftop Widow’s Walk offers 360-degree views including Glorietta Bay, downtown San Diego’s skyline, picturesque western sunsets, and the iconic red-roof shingles of the Del resort. Sunrooms, covered balconies and porches overlook the green expanse of the estate’s park-like yard. The back patio terrace is ideal for outdoor socials, and its steps lead to dining and seating areas, as well as the pergola-covered path through the gardens across the lawn. Originally drafted by noted architects William Hebbard and Irving Gill in 1898, the commission was to be a vacation getaway for a wealthy Standard Oil executive. The work eventually was completed in 1929 and, by then, it had become the Southern California retirement home of the former surgeon general of New York. Purchased again at auction in 1950, 711 A Avenue became the home to a family of stalwart ‘islanders’ dedicated to the small-town community of Coronado. Making 711 A Avenue your home will embody the world of grandeur and classic English Tudor style. Awake daily to the “Island life” from swaying palms,onshore breezes and walks in your private gardens. This manor is anescape from the modern world while embracing the modern convenience of living just minutes from downtown San Diego and airports.
Property Information Style: Old English Country/Tudor Construction: Adobe/Brick/Wood Bedrooms: 9 Bathrooms: 13 Square Feet*: 14,000 Finished sq. ft. 14,000 Fireplaces: 11 Floors: 3 Heat: Gas forced air Year Built: 1898 -1926
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Historically Registered Landmark 14,000 sq ft home on grounds of 34,000 sq ft Working antique elevator Carved plaster ceilings Gothic stone arches over doorways 2 master suites featuring marble topped sinks Original enameled kitchen stoves
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*Square footage provided by county records. Buyer to verify room measurements and square footage.