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he slender triangle bordered by San Vicente, Wilshire and 26th Street,
to take it all in before entering the open-plan living room. A coffered ceiling over the
and which enfolds Brentwood Country Club, is one of Brentwood’s hidden
attached dining room, a temperature-controlled wine closet that holds 500 bottles
gems. While much of Los Angeles is car-centric, one of this lush neighborhood’s
and a well-placed coat closet and powder room are some of the thoughtful details
charms is its walkability. To Brentwood Country Mart for coffee or some shopping; to eateries like Toscana and Sugarfish along San Vicente; to Vicente Market, Whole Foods or Brentwood Farmers’ Market for groceries. This is an area in which one can experience the forgotten pleasures of an afternoon stroll or a romantic evening walk home. And, within this enclave
This is an area in which one can experience the forgotten pleasures of an afternoon stroll or a romantic evening walk home.
sits 916 S. Gretna Green.
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that make these rooms perfect for refined entertaining. Unlike some homes that bring the kitchen into the living area, the formal living room and dining room at the front of the house have been subtlety separated from the kitchen and family room that stretch across the back of the house. A chef, hired for the evening, would be right at home in the expansive gourmet kitchen, with its generously proportioned Carrara marble-topped
The promise of casual glamour put forth by the Cape Cod-style of the home’s
island and long breakfast bar, plus the latest appliances—drawer microwave, Wolf
exterior—a grass-crete driveway, a portico over the entry, and a tree casting shade
range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, durable CultureStone counters. With the chaos of meal
over the front yard—is amplified the moment you step through the door. With pale
preparations removed from prying eyes, dinner appears as if by magic.
French Oak floors, soaring ceilings and a view that stretches from the front door to
All this, and yet, the home—its deft design balancing formal and informal,
the back of the house, the initial impression is of light and space. Here, one pauses
open-plan rooms with divided spaces—just as easily supports casual entertaining.
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Bi-fold doors fully open the family room to the backyard, celebrating the indoor-
toilets offer bidet features. The tiled laundry room keeps this area immaculate
outdoor lifestyle that is a hallmark of everything that’s great about living in
and within easy reach of generous closet spaces whose storage areas are
Los Angeles. Mornings feel a little less harried when they begin with a morning
tucked behind glass doors. The master bathroom is designed to give individual
swim in the pool and the day feels a little less stressful when it ends with a soak
inhabitants their own space. The window over the Jacuzzi spa tub frosts over at
in the Jacuzzi. The smallest details have been attended to in this home’s creation:
a flick of the switch, ensuring privacy while also welcoming light. The balcony
there’s a door to the outside for when the bi-fold doors are closed; easy-care
in the master suite looks out over the backyard and there’s a smaller bedroom
porcelain tiled floors handle feet wet from swimming and a coffee bar is poised
nearby that’s perfect for a baby’s room. The two bedrooms upfront, one with
for action. Sitting outside in the garden at night, glass of wine in-hand, light from
a balcony, are perfect for older children or guests. There’s a small terrace and
the family room illuminates the home’s other occupants and serenity descends.
a cozy sitting area on the second floor landing just outside these rooms, with
With five bedrooms, four upstairs and one downstairs, each with its own
space for a desk so that parents can monitor the computer use of young children.
private bath, this house easily invites a generous assortment of family, guests, or
Downstairs, just to the right of the front door, is another office, perfectly placed
live-in assistance. Upstairs, too, thoughtful gestures enhance fine living. Cement
for keeping an eye on comings and goings.
tiled floors are not only beautiful, but their texture is warm and soft underfoot and, because of their porous qualities, unlikely to be slippery. Water-saving Toto
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Some homes are designed for the moment. Not this one. Created with style and ease in mind, this home is designed for forever.