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SAN ANDREAS ROAD The Flora Vista Inn features extensive gardens.

Historic wedding DESIGN DEPARTMENT weeklys.com venue for sale

La Selva home with agricultural views has operated as a bed and breakfast

The Flora Vista Inn, located near the floral fields and beaches of La Selva, is on the market.

Located at 1258 San Andreas Road, the 3,800-square-foot home includes six bedrooms and six-anda-half baths.

This Victorian home, built in 1871 on a little more than one acre, was refurbished in 1997. It has operated as a bed and breakfast as well as a wedding venue.

It has eight fireplaces, with an additional 900 square feet of stand-up space in the attic. It features a kitchen with an ice-maker and pantry and a fully equipped laundry room.

Outside, there are two clay tennis courts, a garden with fountains and views of the adjacent agricultural fields.

The home is listed at $3.2 million by eXp Realty - Larson Real Estate Team.

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