15488 Via La Gitana

Enter this Old World French Villa in the Heart of Carmel Valley where you will be transformed into another time and place as you drive through the Iron Gates onto an expansive welcoming driveway with pavers that are 300-400 years old. As you enter your estate villa, you will be surrounded by more than 450 Arbequina Olive Trees each individually planted with love and care by the owners. You will then be drawn into the Restanque Style stacked stone wall as it leads you to the completely restored and designed home of French designer, Jan de Luz. Virtually every material of the home and landscape has been hand selected from his French homeland, many of them with historical significance.

Situated with spectacular Valley Views, this home boasts the ultimate in indoor and outdoor living. A complete outdoor kitchen, Salt Water Pool and Jacuzzi, private shower, meandering garden paths, amidst fruit trees, lavender with fresh water pond and multi level hand carved fountain cascading the landscape simply sets the stage for lies inside.

The living room showcases a Louis XIV Fireplace Mantle, Opened Beamed Ceiling, wall to wall windows with panoramic views, hand-carved walnut doors also imported opening up to the expansive outdoor Kitchen, a fully functional antique pewter bar from an 1880s French Bistro, 90 Bottle Wine Refrigerator, a gourmet kitchen with walk in pantry, top of the line appliances throughout including by not limited to Wolf Range, No detail has been overlooked as you enjoy the deluxe 3 beds and 2 baths with the Master Suite opening up to the outdoor living patio, an additional two external guest quarters that are worthy of their own description. Add to that a full generator, 5 Car Garage with a lift, a private well for the fully landscaped 2.5 acre estate and the equipment to harvest your own premier Olive Oil, currently producing 4000 bottles a year.