Classic in Carmel-by-the-Sea!

Classic in Carmel-by-the-Sea!

Classic in Carmel-by-the-Sea!

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Two hours south of San Francisco is an enchanting town favored by authors, actors, artists and movie directors. Unique and captivating with the natural beauty of its rugged coastline, pristine beaches and green rolling hills, Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of the few towns in America that has retained its original charm with no streetlights or parking meters, and where all the homes are named instead of numbered. Mail delivery and pickup is still at the centrally located post office. The constant Mediterranean climate and 50% humidity eliminates the need for air conditioning and even the coolest evenings are cozy by a fire in the fireplace or terrace firepit. Also unusual, and we might add - very French, is the unexpected welcome to dogs. One can take their posh pet to tea where it is spoiled with water and dog biscuits and also welcomed by shopkeepers. Back in the 1920s, a law was put in place where women could not wear high heels over two inches in height to avoid injuries walking on cobblestones and tree roots. However, when Clint Eastwood became mayor, he didn’t exactly eliminate the law but made acquiring a licence for stilettos fee free. A mecca for the arts, quaint restaurants and shops, hiking trails and taking in the dramatic scenery, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a magnet for anyone who can afford it.

High above the town on a private 20-acre peak overlooking forest and ocean, renowned architect John Marsh Davis created this "Lost Modern" designed house, a style for which he is most well-known. A work of art in itself, the 8,000 square foot glass, redwood home with copper roof has five bedrooms, six baths, four grand fireplaces with lush forest and ocean views graced with high ceilings and intricate use of redwood. For horse lovers, the 20 acres are approved for equines. Sophisticated and thoughtfully laid out, it took the owners four years working with the architect to achieve not only beauty but warm livability. Note that one of the owners is the popular Carmel artist, Beth Weissman. Landscape architect, Paul Leffingwell, provided the award winning seven acres of garden with its unusual stylized water features. For more information.

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s notable California redwood and glass 20-acre artist’s estate overlooking forest and ocean, asking $12.5 million.

Source: www.apr.com