2368 Whitney Ave Summerland, CA 93067

Combining chic design and classic comfort, this impeccably upgraded Mid-century home is perched above Summerland, a charming beach village neighboring fashionable Montecito. Its abundance of windows and Fleetwood sliding glass doors showcase breathtaking mountain and ocean views.

Once inside, one is immersed in an ambiance of relaxed sophistication. There are clean architectural lines, bleached hardwood floors, recessed and track lighting, a state-of-the-art biofuel fireplace in the living room, and a wood-burning corner fireplace in the master retreat. The sleek, optimally-designed kitchen features a high-end stainless Gaggenau range and Sub-zero refrigerator, built-in espresso machine, stainless countertops, and a pass-through window adding to the ease and pleasure of alfresco dining on the spacious deck.

The home is an homage to the coveted indoor-outdoor lifestyle for which the Santa Barbara area is world-renown. The living room opens to an expansive area for entertaining, overlooking a panorama of ocean and islands. Through the dining room's sliding glass and via the master bedroom's private terrace, a sizeable deck offers access to dramatic meadow and mountain vistas and a large putting green.

While seeming far away from the madding crowd, this perfect coastal California pied-A -terre or year-round family home is convenient to a vast array of distinctive shopping, dining, and cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as to excellent public and private schools.