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"The better question to ask may be why wouldn’t you?. In today’s ever more complex sale process, the correct advice from a trusted real estate agent is now even more valuable than going it alone." - Cristal Clarke, Montecito, CA.

"A homeowner who decides to sell without the assistance of a professional realtor takes on a great deal of liability. The risk outweighs the benefit." - Tim Fenton, Costa Rica.

"As part of our licensing process, we have a duty to stay up with and ahead of all of the new legislation that is passed every year. It’s imperative for a seller to be aware of what they’re liable for in a sale, and realtors are a key component to making that process seamless." - David Gemme, Tahoe City, CA.

"The reason to list with an agent is to achieve the goal of maximizing property exposure through many different avenues not available to the homeowner that will ultimately get the highest possible sales price." - Debra Johnston, Atlanta, GA.

"As they say in the legal world, ''only a fool represents themselves'... Plus a good agent can more than make the commission up in proper marketing and proper negotiating through the sale process and protect the seller with disclosures...  It is always wise to have a good agent.  They do much more than just ''sell' a property!" - Carey Kendall, Santa Ynez Valley, CA.

"In the process of selling a home, resourcing to a real estate expert is the smart thing to do. We have the tools and experience to price and market properties accordingly. We also possess a strong network of brokers and buyers, which often shortens the sales cycle. And time is money!" - Claudia Llanes, Edgewater, FL.

"Many people see the agent as an unnecessary expense, especially in a strong sellers’ market.   The reality is a great agent not only knows how to best price and position a home in the market so it brings the most money, he or she will also negotiate repairs, manage the transaction from start to close, and help keep the seller out of legal trouble by properly advising them on necessary disclosures." - Barbara Van Dyke, Austin, TX.

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Carey Kendall presents

Fly in and out of your private sanctuary from the lighted Helipad perched atop 22+/- private acres in the Santa Ynez Valley. Panoramic views of the Sedgwick Preserve and the Los Padres National Forest from every angle of this impeccably designed modern-style retreat. Immediately upon entering, the quality and craftsmanship of this contemporary house is evident. The open floorplan and floor to ceiling windows accentuate the uninterrupted views as you walk throughout the 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathhouse. The spacious kitchen has custom cabinetry, Neolith counters, Wolf gas cooktop, SubZero drawer refrigeration and refrigerator, Miele double ovens and wine cooler, and a walk-in pantry to keep everything tidy and out of sight. Off the kitchen is a spectacular laundry room with dog shower, storage, and even an electric dumbwaiter down to the garage for easy grocery unloading. The master bedroom features two full walls of windows with motorized shades and a closet fit for a retail storefront. The master bathroom has a steam shower, heated floors, a custom bathtub, and a European style dry sauna with Himalayan Pink Salt wall. Wake up to views that feel as if you can reach out and touch Grass Mountain. As the highest point in Woodstock Ranch, you almost can. Two additional bedrooms as well as a full bath and powder room complete the living arrangement. Brick patios lead out to the low maintenance yard and automated awnings provide shade and weather protection. Custom walkway leads down to a charming airstream used for guests. Other incredible features include; automated sun and blackout shades, security camera system, Solar panels, 3 tesla storage batteries, a tesla car charger in the garage. The property has almost 1 mile of custom 6’ high metal pipe and wire perimeter fencing as well as a custom-made cow-friendly cattle guard.

12 months of idyllic weather while feeling as if you are in Wyoming or Montana yet only 2 hours from Los Angeles, 4 hours from the Bay Area, and only a 45-minute drive to Santa Barbara. A magical escape from city living where you can fly in and out at a moment’s notice.

Address: 4465 White Pine Lane, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Price: $4,950,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Carey Kendall presents

At a magical spot along the prestigious Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, you will find La Quinta Norte, an enchanting 64+/- acre vineyard estate that includes what magazines have called “one of the world’s great houses”.

A private, gated entrance winds past vineyards, a pond, and bird habitat finally culminating at the entrance of the main residence nestled against a hillside, surrounded by sweeping terraces and lush gardens overlooking the vineyards.

The 20,000+/- square foot main residence designed by world renowned architects and interior designers, is 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, with grand scale living that blends southwestern and Mediterranean influences. The house prominently features Yosemite slate materials throughout, warm wood beamed ceilings, 15th Century Celtic carved stone archways, clay wine cellar, and a water feature which cascades from the upper terrace down to the lower foyer. An abundance of glass opens the home to remarkable views and vistas while sound, lighting, and security systems compliment the exceptional comfort, design, and privacy of the house.

The terraced façade overlooks lush gardens and a free form rock swimming pool reminiscent of a tropical paradise. This oasis is completed by a fully appointed 2-bedroom, 3 bath guest cabana with changing room and steam room.

Just outside the walled garden is a lighted tennis court with viewing pavilion. A large, stocked pond is jointly used for recreational purposes and vineyard frost protection.

Comfortably distanced from the other residences is a 2,200+/- sf 2-bedroom, ½ bath staff/guest house as well as a 2-story structure now used as barrel storage and offices for the vineyard .

The vineyard produces premium estate grown wine from the approximately 20 acres of Riesling, Syrah, Sangiovese, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals. With a perfect climate for growing of grapes, the valley has received world-wide acclaim as on one the great wine areas of the world.

It is now offered for the first time in many years, having had only 2 owners who have lovingly maintained and honored the creativity behind the design and build.

Address: 5200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441

Price: $6,950,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Carey Kendall presents

“Seven Oaks” was designed in the style of the greatest English country house architect of the early 20th century, Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens. His career spanned 50 years at a time when Britain was at the height of its prosperity, and his Edwardian clients, people of wealth and often power, reflected the opulence of the times.

The manor house is an accurate and thoroughly researched depiction of a Lutyen designed home and incorporates many of the features found in his best country houses. The main house, guesthouse, infinity-edge pool, and stables are fully integrated into romantically conceived gardens designed in the style of the famous garden designer Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932).

The Estate is situated on 101+/- acres in the Santa Ynez Valley's Happy Canyon area and is set behind a security gate with 2,500 feet of driveway that leads to the residence and stable, allowing total privacy from the from public roads. The property is also part of the Happy Canyon AVA, adjacent to successful vineyards and much of the land on Seven Oaks could be converted to vineyard production or other AG or equestrian uses. The quality of design and construction is unparalleled.

Address: 5200 Armour Ranch Road, Santa Ynez Valley, CA 93460

Price:$11,900,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Carey Kendall presents Rancho Rio Robles -  100+/- acre luxury ranch retreat in Santa Barbara Wine Country

Peaceful, Serene, and Private.  A special property providing refuge from crowded cities and over-scheduled lives.

Rancho Rio Robles is a 103-acre luxury ranch located along a meandering river in California’s beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, home to internationally acclaimed wineries, vineyards and equestrian ranches. The 16-room 6 bath main residence is large enough to contain all the amenities you expect from a luxury property but lives cozy, with sun-filled rooms and extensive verandas, surrounded by colorful gardens, mature landscaping, and stunning panoramas of the surrounding mountains and hills. It is truly one of the most beautiful settings in California.

The Ranch property offers great utility with its flat and highly useable acreage and outstanding water resources. While providing great privacy and serenity - a true retreat, Rancho Rio Robles is only minutes to the Valley’s shopping, fine dining, and first-class medical facilities, a commuter’s distance to Santa Barbara, and a two-hour drive to Los Angeles.

The 8,000+ square foot main residence was designed by well-known Santa Barbara architect Tom Meany, who, with the owners, created a spectacular “Farmhouse”.  The design is a sophisticated interpretation of the Australian Queenslander style, embodying elements of American Craftsman and Sea Island Plantation, which together proffer a perfect blend of country and sophistication, luxury amenities and modern technology. The residence features four bedrooms, three of which are ensuite, and gracious living areas which include a great room, country kitchen and morning room, formal dining room, library, a luxurious 12 seat theater, 1,000 bottle wine cellar, craft room, extensive covered verandas, two private offices, two laundry rooms, and a three-car garage. 

The ranch’s other facilities include a 3,500 square foot additional residence, a ranch manager’s house, shop, barn, a boutique vineyard and almost 65 acres of green fields of orchard grass and oats, and two fenced and irrigated horse pastures with turnout facilities. Water is supplied by three highly productive wells, with the agricultural well producing over 1,000 gallons of water per minute, sufficient for almost any endeavor.

Rancho Rio Robles offers an extraordinary refuge from the crowds and the hustle and bustle. It is a unique property combining privacy, charm, brilliant design, skilled craftsmanship, luxury, all amid truly beautiful surroundings.

Address: Rancho Rio Robles, 4500 Via Rancheros, Santa Ynez, CA 

Price: $9,900,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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The Property:

Situated in prestigious Happy Canyon is one of the Valley’s most coveted estates offering a lifestyle that would be hard to duplicate here in the states.  The 106 +/- acre “Figueroa Farms” transports you to the Italian countryside surrounded by rolling golden hills, orchards of olive trees, and vineyards as far as the eye can see. 

Winding past miles of vineyards, enter through iron gates and up a tree-lined drive which winds past stunning countryside and leads you to an Italian-style Manor home surrounded by acres of olive orchards.

Inspired by the country homes of Italy, this magnificent residence displays fine craftsmanship and attention to detail at every turn; from custom solid walnut doors and windows, stone window sills, custom made floor tiles, 12” to 18” plaster walls, and custom lighting and iron work throughout, every inch was carefully thought out and no expense spared. 

Santa Ynez Valley

A mere two hours north of Los Angeles, and only 30 minutes from Santa Barbara, one is enveloped in a landscape of vineyards, horse ranches, farms and schoolhouses.  You travel back in time where simple pleasures, open spaces, mossy oaks, grassy fields, seas of blue lupine, bright orange poppies and warm sunny days are found.  It seems impossible that such a place still exists in 21st Century California.  The Santa Ynez Valley has become the best kept secret of the celebrity crowd.  All who are fortunate enough to live here closely guard its quiet serenity. 

Within this very special valley is a sublime area known as Happy Canyon…..home to 100 acre or more ranch and vineyard estates owned by a select few who were adept enough to discover this area of incredible beauty.

Address: Figueroa Farms, 1883 Fletcher Way, Santa Ynez Valley, CA 93460

Price: $12,250,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch and Mason & Poet

Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch and Mason & Poet

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100-acre luxury ranch retreat set along the Santa Ynez River.

Peaceful, Serene, and Private.  A special property providing refuge from crowded cities and over-scheduled lives.

Rancho Rio Robles is a 103-acre luxury ranch located along a meandering river in California’s beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, home to internationally acclaimed wineries, vineyards, and equestrian ranches. The 16-room, 6 bath main residence is large enough to contain all the amenities you expect from a luxury property but lives cozy, with sun-filled rooms and extensive verandas, surrounded by colorful gardens, mature landscaping, and stunning panoramas of the surrounding mountains and hills. It is truly one of the most beautiful settings in California.

 The Ranch property offers great utility with its flat and highly useable acreage and outstanding water resources. While providing great privacy and serenity - a true retreat, Rancho Rio Robles is only minutes to the Valley’s shopping, fine dining, and first-class medical facilities, a commuter’s distance to Santa Barbara, and two-hour drive to Los Angeles.

The 8,000+ square foot main residence was designed by well-known Santa Barbara architect Tom Meany, who, with the owners, created a spectacular “Farmhouse”.  The design is a sophisticated interpretation of the Australian Queenslander style, embodying elements of American Craftsman and Sea Island Plantation, which together proffer a perfect blend of country and sophistication, luxury amenities, and modern technology. The residence features four bedrooms, three of which are ensuite, and gracious living areas which include a great room, country kitchen and morning room, formal dining room, library, a luxurious 12 seat theater, 1,000 bottle wine cellar, craft room, extensive covered verandas, two private offices, two laundry rooms, and a three-car garage. 

The ranch’s other facilities include a 3,500 square foot additional residence, a ranch manager’s house, shop, barn, a boutique vineyard, and almost 65 acres of green fields of orchard grass and oats, and two fenced and irrigated horse pastures with turnout facilities. Water is supplied by three highly productive wells, with the agricultural well producing over 1,000 gallons of water per minute, sufficient for almost any endeavor.

Rancho Rio Robles offers an extraordinary refuge from the crowds and the hustle and bustle. It is a unique property combining privacy, charm, brilliant design, skilled craftsmanship, luxury, all amid truly beautiful surroundings.

Address: Rancho Rio Robles, 4500 Via Rancheros, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Price: $9,900,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Twin Oak Ranch is an extraordinarily private and secure ranch just minutes to downtown Los Olivos, nestled within a grassy valley abundant with wildlife and fresh air. Exquisitely built, the Italian-style Villa is a work of art that melds seamlessly with Santa Ynez Valley’s hypnotic oak-studded hills, creating 254+/- acres of pristine sanctuary. The residence is simply magnificent, yet intimately personal, superbly crafted of natural stone, Columbian hardwood, marble, and imported tile. Guests will love their lavishly-appointed quarters as you entertain sumptuously in one of many artfully-designed spaces, each with its own fireplace and unique ambience. Italian sculpture and tilework crafted from the experience of the ranch hang like jewelry around the home. The arched hand-crafted windows and doors in the tower bring in light and beauty. Windows and doors that open on both sides line a long corridor connecting a three-bedroom guest house. Each zone of the home has another purpose keeping the intimate living space contained but easily opened with more room for entertaining or guests. Indoor/Outdoor living opens wide into patios, covered balconies, covered and open outdoor fireplace settings and a swimming pool next to a large tiled steam sauna and a spa.

The estate is complete with a detached garage with 2^nd floor gym, a horseman’s barn with connecting corrals and training facilities, and an upstairs apartment looking down into the foaling stalls.

Enjoy easy access is to amenities: Famous wineries, a fabulous farmer’s market, superior schools, airports, shopping, excellent medical, dental, and veterinarian care, or a ride with like-minded equestrians. Live safely, protected by Mother Nature’s expansiveness as she cools the summer heat with mystical morning fogs or makes a dramatic display of sunset colors and seasonal rains. Picnic beneath the ancient Twin Oak Tree or go all-out by regaling loved ones resplendently at Twin Oak Ranch, built to fulfill every heart’s desire.

Address: 2667 Via De Los Ranchos, Los Olivos, CA 93454

Price: $14,900,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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The Valley

In the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, Rancho la Zaca and Oak Savanna Vineyard nestle amid a landscape of rolling hills, ranches, and vineyards, with swaths of poppy-studded pasture and lupine covered meadow. Carved from a royal Spanish land grant and embodying a mythic old California lifestyle, this remarkable estate stands against a backdrop of stately mountains, and azure skies, yet is but 40 minutes’ drive from Santa Barbara, two hours from Los Angeles, and four hours from San Francisco.

With its open vistas, coastal influences, and excellent land values, it is no wonder the Santa Ynez Valley is rapidly being discovered by savvy investors, Silicon Valley denizens, and the Hollywood celebrity set alike. Local schools are among the best in the state, and the county’s Cottage Hospital Network is among the nation’s finest. The area is known of course for its winemaking, but also for its love of horses, offering superb veterinary care and top training facilities in all equestrian disciplines. Hiking, cycling, golf, tennis, farmers’ markets, fine dining, and an active arts community complete an already brimming and beautiful picture.

The Ranch

Unparalleled in the Santa Ynez Valley, the 400+/- acre Rancho la Zaca is enviously located along the storied Foxen Canyon wine trail.

The main residence is a stunning 8,000+/- square-foot, five-bedroom contemporary masterpiece designed by renowned American architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen and built for the late actor James Garner and his wife. Since acquiring the ranch in 2000, the current owners have enhanced the property considerably with a world-class sporting clay and shooting range; a well-stocked and picturesquely landscaped pond with dock; a romantic grove of mature olive trees; and a modern six-stall horse barn and regulation-sized rodeo arena, complete with cattle shoots and spectator stands. A lovely old picnic area is shaded by massive oaks and lit at night with hundreds of twinkling lights. And finally, miles of hiking and riding trails wind their ways around this sybaritic sportsman’s and nature-lover’s paradise.

The Houses

The main house stands at the end of a long and gracefully curving drive, where a gravel motor court welcomes visitors and provides ample parking. An arbored walkway bordered by juniper topiaries leads to a capacious entry flanked by exterior gardens. From there a glass-walled passage opens to a dramatic, light-filled great room with soaring 25-foot ceilings and fireplaces at left and right. Inspired by the wooden cobblestoned streets of Old Havana, the current owners installed a wooden tile floor, and added wooden mantelpieces atop the rustic limestone hearth surrounds. Living and dining spaces in the room accommodate cozy evenings for two as well as festive gatherings for 20 or more.

From the great room, handsome glass doors lead to a heated, covered patio overlooking an infinity-edge pool and endless views of the vineyards and mountains beyond. A large surrounding porch offers several al fresco seating and dining areas, a firepit, and a pool house with full bath, two separate showers, and changing room.

The master suite occupies the east wing of the house and comprises large separate baths, closets, and dressing areas. An intimate but spacious separate sitting room looks onto a fenced garden on one side, and on the other a private deck bordering the olive grove. Upstairs, via separate staircases, are an office with panoramic views and a bedroom with ensuite bath that can also serve as an office.

Three additional upper-level bedrooms have ensuite baths, built-in cabinets and closets, and are each accessed by separate staircases to afford the utmost privacy. This construction is a famous signature of Architect Jacobsen.

The large kitchen is fully equipped with the highest commercial grade appliances and copious storage for supplies and tableware. The thoughtful, professionally designed set-up is suitable for the most demanding caterer or the most relaxed home cook. An ample butler’s pantry contains a large wine cooler, wet bar, and breakfast nook with stylish banquette seating, the perfect sunny spot to watch the evening news or visit with family and friends over morning coffee.

A service hall from the kitchen contains more cabinetry, an additional sink and dishwasher, and leads to a large laundry room. Rounding out the main level is an office with built-in desk, shelves, and filing drawers, and a separate room for supplies, printer, shredder, and other office equipment.

A lower level contains a temperature-controlled wine cellar, mirrored gym and workout room, and a large storage room.

Two garages house two cars each, plus additional storage areas, and an attached outbuilding holds sporting equipment, bicycles, and waste receptacles.

Elsewhere on the property is a large utility barn, a 4-bedroom Ranch Manager’s house and a 3-bedroom Vineyard Manager’s house.

The Vineyard

Planted in the 1970s, the Oak Savanna Vineyard is one of the oldest in Santa Barbara County. Originally planted in all Chardonnay, varietals have since been expanded to include Syrah, Sangiovese, and Tempranillo. For decades, winemakers near and far have proudly and consistently produced exemplary wines from the superior fruit of Oak Savanna. And while all vineyards are arguably beautiful, the Oak Savanna is uniquely so, distinguished by its ochre-colored limestone end posts. The handsome, rough-hewn posts were carted in from Kansas, where a lack of wood for fencing gave rise to this quarried variety, now ingeniously deployed at Oak Savanna.

The Foxen Canyon Story

An integral part of the legendary Santa Barbara County wine country, the Foxen Canyon Road is home to more than two dozen vineyards and wineries, producing some of our area’s most coveted fruit and finest wines. Winding its way through vineyards, oak studded hills, and lofty mesas with open vistas and see-forever views, the road has long been a favorite with cyclists and Sunday drivers alike. An area of astonishing topographic diversity, pine-topped distant mountains tower over gently rolling pasture land where cattle and horses graze. In spring the hills turn bright yellow with wild mustard, vibrant orange with poppies, and silvery blue with lupine. In summer when the hills turn golden, the verdant foliage of the vineyards punctuates the landscape and heralds the bounty of the harvest to come. Foxen Canyon is itself the quintessential California landscape, truly a special place.

History of the Zaca Spanish Land Grant

Awarded by the Spanish Crown in 1838, the original Zaca land grant is believed to be the first in the Santa Ynez Valley. The grant was small by comparison, at about 4,400 acres, taking its name perhaps from an Aztec word that roughly translates as “peaceful place.” But no one knows for sure, alas. Around the turn of the 19th century, the land was bisected along the boundary formed by the old stage coach route, then referred to in Spanish as the camino. The camino later became Foxen Canyon, named for a distinguished local military officer whose family resides there to this day. In the 1970s, the property was again divided, this time into four parcels, one of which became the 400-acre Rancho la Zaca. The actor James Garner purchased the property in the 1990s and commissioned visionary American architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen to design the current residence, a bold contemporary statement that is as respectful of the surrounding landscape as it is welcoming to all who enter it.

Address: 6903 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93454

Price: $16,500,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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The Area:

The Santa Ynez Valley is located a scenic two-hour drive north of Los Angeles and just thirty minutes from Santa Barbara. The Valley, as it is locally known, is comprised of a series of quaint townships offering fine dining, casual cafes, world-renowned wine tasting, and an enviable pace of life. This classic California landscape is spectacularly beautiful with wide-open valleys bordered by dramatic mountain ranges. Here, ranches, vineyards, and a graceful lifestyle are celebrated and well-protected as residents successfully preserve and integrate the natural beauty with carefully measured growth.

The Valley averages about 16 inches of rainfall per year which allows the hills and pastures to turn a rich green. Springtime brings gorgeous fields of lupine and poppies. During the summer, afternoon breezes from the Pacific Ocean moderate the temperatures; together, the combination of cool nights and mornings with warm days has made Santa Ynez an ideal and unique climate for growing premium wine grapes.

The Valley is also one of the last of the true great year-round equestrian areas with all disciplines and dozens of breeds represented. There are state-of-the-art veterinary facilities and top veterinary care all centrally located.

The Ranch:

Set on 65+/- acres, Great Oaks Ranch is ideally located within the heart of Santa Ynez Valley. Located approximately 35 minutes from both the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria airports, Great Oaks is centrally situated in the Valley yet easily accessible from anywhere in the world. The property offers a truly remarkably appointed compound, with multiple residences, an award-winning vineyard, a 5 hole golf course, pool, tennis court and a full complement of professional horse facilities, including the rare commodity of a large covered riding arena. In addition, Great Oaks has breath-taking views of the Coastal Mountain Ranges.

Great Oaks offers a myriad of opportunities; a wise choice for anyone looking for a full-time residence, vacation property, multi-generational living, world-class vineyard, or incomparable equestrian facilities. Regardless of your dreams, Great Oaks Ranch offers a number of amenities not easily replicated in Santa Barbara County.

Main Ranch Home:

A long drive meanders through vineyards, down a pepper tree-lined drive, past bucolic pastures to arrive at the main residence. A wide front porch welcomes guests in style while owners continue on to a motor-court and attached four-car garage.

From nearly every inch of the home, panoramic views of the coastal range of mountains and the Santa Ynez Valley are on display. The home features beautiful wood-beamed ceilings, large open spaces, and a spacious master suite with a sitting room and balcony. Three additional bedrooms offer comfortable accommodations for guests and loved ones. In addition, the main residence has a lower level gym and a private suite for staff, a home office, or an au pair. The overall ambiance is one of casual but elegant comfort and early California ranch-style living.

Outside, exquisite landscape and gardens, a beautiful 25-meter swimming pool and flag-stone terrace are perfect for lounging, laps, drinks, and naps. Stonemasons worked for months to create masterful walls, walkways, and expertly crafted flagstone patios, along with a built-in Pizza Oven! Should you prefer to work on your serve, a lighted tennis court with a special surface is just around the corner.

On the backside of the residence, a second, two-car garage in the private motor court also features a staff office. Over the garage, a fabulously appointed owner’s office overlooks the pool and gardens; an additional guest suite with balconies adjoins the office.

Other Residences:

In addition to the main residence, Great Oaks unfolds to encompass a number of structures for guests, staff, fitness, and farm life.

On the eastern end of the ranch, a spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features a large entertaining area, fireplace, a private detached 3-car garage, and spectacular views.

Two additional, recently remodeled, 2-bedroom homes complete the compound, which would be perfect for staff or other guests.

Equestrian Facilities:

Many ranches in the Valley have room for horses but few, if any, have facilities that compare to Great Oaks.

A beautiful wood and block Center Aisle barn is designed with a large tack room, feed room, conversation area, restroom, and wash rack. The barn is home to 9 stalls that open to turn-out pens. A tongue and groove beamed wood ceiling complement the design of the barn. In addition to the main barn, there are two storage barns; one for hay and shavings, and the other for equipment storage and the ranch workshop. A building, once used as a private heliport, could easily be used for additional hay storage.

Great Oaks is home to a large covered riding arena, a rare and coveted amenity that would be extremely difficult to replicate. Two round pens, one covered and one open, complement a roping arena. Should you prefer, there are also holding pens for cattle.

Vineyard:

The Santa Ynez Valley AVA is known for producing some of the Central Coast’s best wines. In this idyllic climate, grapes thrive and are in high demand. Great Oaks’ 20+/- acres of award-winning vineyard were planted in 1997 and comprised of Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. The grounds and vineyards of Great Oaks are aided by three wells, each drawing from one of the Valley’s largest and best aquifers. Two are for agricultural purposes and one is for residential usage.
Syrah (approximately 8.5 acres)
Sauvignon Blanc (approximately 7.5 acres)
Cabernet Sauvignon (approximately 2.5 acres)
Cabernet Franc (approximately 1.5 acres)

Exquisite Grounds:

Great Oaks Ranch unfolds over +/-65 acres and is home to many entertainment and environmental districts. Work on your swing at your own private 5-hole golf course. Spend an afternoon on the dock of your private pond. Meander through a garden path that leads from the main residence to the barn and horse facilities. A newly restored, temperature-controlled greenhouse is set amongst gardens. Throughout the estate, lush and mature landscape, meandering walkways, and specimen plantings offer a tranquil and aesthetic back-drop for this remarkable estate. Take a meditative moment in the gazebo overlooking your own peaceful pond, or sit under the massive oaks tasting your own wine. This is what you’ve been dreaming of!

The grounds and vineyards are kept lush by two large agricultural wells; a third well is for residential use. An underground cistern provides excellent storage for additional water.

Address: 2450 Calzada Ave., Santa Ynez Valley, CA 93460

Price: $10,900,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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