Famed architect, George Washington Smith designed the home in the style of Southern Spain. An aristocratic and sophisticated work of art, Villa Eden Del Mar has a wide range of international origins, traditions and influences. Along the world-famous 17 Mile Drive, an imposing, sharply scalloped wall protects the private entry to an inviting central courtyard, fountain and gardens. This grand courtyard is framed by classical columns forming rhythmic arcades.

The majestic entry to main house leads to the sumptuous living room and unparalleled views of the Pacific and the vast horizon beyond. The rich interior boasts high, carved wooden ceilings, an imposing fireplace and a spacious yet warm ambiance. With its elegant cut marble flooring and Renaissance feel, the Terrace Room is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows offering breathtaking 180-degree views of the Pacific and rugged coastline. This home exhibits meticulous craftsmanship in its custom-laid marble tiled floors, carved wooden ceilings and massive stucco walls within which the likes of artists, celebrities, business tycoons and international royalty have been entertained.

This impressive 2.8-acre oceanfront compound includes four distinct structures: the main house, which is a masterpiece to behold, with 15,418 sq ft of living area; an oceanfront Lyceum with 3,651 sq ft; a 2BR/2BA penthouse guest apartment with 1,806 sq ft; and a separate 2BR/1BA caretaker’s cottage with 976 sq ft.

Perhaps above all else, Villa Eden Del Mar boasts its majestic and incomparable setting. This dramatically picturesque location enables the architecture to be strikingly effective without pretension. From various rooms and terraces, one sees everywhere titanic, tumbled granite boulders, worn and aged by the surf. And out of this coastline grow ageless giant Cypress trees glistening in blackish green. The beauty of this setting is magical.

Address: 32560 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA 93953

Price: $37,000,000

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For more information, contact Carmel Realty Company at 831-622-1000 or contact@carmelrealtycompany.com.

Carmel Realty Company is the exclusive agent representing the Pebble Beach, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network.

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Known as Villa Eden Del Mar, the Pebble Beach property is a local landmark that once evoked descriptions like “a Spanish Palace by the sea,” according to its listing with the Carmel Realty Company. Designed by George Washington Smith, the estate "embodies the provenance of 1920s' aristocracy," said listing agent Shelly Mitchell Lynch.

Located on the famous 17-Mile Drive along the Monterey Coast, the compound sprawls on 2.8 acres and affords spectacular vistas of the jagged shore and the Pacific Ocean, accessible via stone steps.

"It would be nearly impossible to replicate this estate in this setting: its prominent oceanfront position, the footprint of four structures, its physical proximity to the ocean with actual coastal access, and its sheer size and extraordinary linear ocean frontage along the dramatic California coastline," said Lynch.

Inside, the 15,418-square-foot main house is as impressive as its setting. Espousing the lavish architectural style of southern Spain, it boasts custom laid marble-tiled floors, imposing stucco walls and high, carved wooden ceilings. A large central courtyard and a sizable terrace room complete the residence.

There are three other structures – a 3,651-square-foot oceanfront Lyceum, a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom guest penthouse and a separate 2-bedroom, 1-bath caretaker’s cottage.

The seller of the property is the trust of the late Feathers, who purchased the estate in 1972. Originally from Nebraska, the couple moved to California to start is fitness and wellness empire of gyms and salons.

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