30 Lorinda Place Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Superb quality of construction and old world charm abound in this meticulously remodeled and restored California Cottage. With a functional floor plan, this 2-bed, 2-bath home offers a formal dining room and a nearly 200 SF detached office/3rd bedroom behind the 2-car garage, providing guests additional privacy from the main house. Phenomenal natural light pours into the home from the dual-paned.. windows and doors, and three additional solatubes. Scenic views of the mountains and beautifully landscaped yards and courtyard can be seen from most rooms of the house.

The front and back yards are beautifully landscaped with a diverse palette of Mexican Sage, agapanthus, irises, flowering jasmine and potato vines, a variety of roses, palm trees, olive trees, an orchid tree, and a variety of fruit trees--2 loquats, 2 figs, 2 oranges, and an avocado. An inviting front porch provides a great space for relaxing in the early evening and watching beautiful Santa Barbara sunsets. As you step through the farmhouse-style front door, you are invited into the sun-drenched living room with stunning Jerusalem limestone floors and beautiful custom molding and wood work, including a window seat, niche and paneled passageway to the kitchen. The kitchen has been remodeled throughout with custom cabinetry with pull-outs, limestone counters, hand painted tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. The laundry room is easily accessible from the kitchen, and offers plenty of room for a side-by-side washer and dryer and additional storage (or a new buyer could add a built-in folding and ironing area). The formal dining room is by far one of the most dramatic rooms of the house with a vaulted tongue and groove ceiling, wrought iron lantern chandelier, custom built-in hutch with limestone counter, and Milgard sliding glass door to the "hacienda" style central courtyard. This courtyard is a great outdoor "room" and is a perfect space for Barbequing or al-fresco dining.

The master suite offers a spacious bedroom with distressed 7" maple floors, TWO walk-in closets, beautiful molding, and wonderful morning light. The master bathroom is a one-of-a-kind custom creation with a maple shaker style double vanity, creme marble counters, custom mirror with built-in sconces, and a stunning Italian limestone shower enclosure with tiled arch, niches, and Speakman dual shower head, and spacious Jacuzzi tub. The guest bathroom is another piece of art crafted from beautiful slabs of Calcutta marble on the floors and surrounding the vanity, Grohe faucet, solatube, and limestone tiled shower. The 2nd bedroom is a wonderful warm space with the same distressed maple floors as the master, beautiful molding, solatube and beautiful views of the backyard and central courtyard. Detached from the main house, but easily accessible, is a nearly 200 SF bonus room that could serve as a guest bedroom (no current closet, but easily added), home office, or artist studio.

Virtually all of the major systems have been replaced including a new 40-year presidential composition roof, new sewer lateral line, new electrical system (including replacement of all knob and tube wiring, a 200-amp main panel and a new sub panel in the garage), 7-year old furnace, copper plumbing, and a new tankless water heater for energy efficiency and continual hot water. In addition to the carriage-style 2-car garage, the spacious driveway offers room to park 6 cars off the street, for hosting and entertaining large gatherings.

This wonderful home sits on a little known, quiet cul-de-sac with an incredibly convenient location to grocery stores, restaurants, parks, and schools all within a 1/2 mile radius. State St. is just 3/4 of a mile away, and several of Santa Barbara's best beaches are just 2 miles away. You will rarely find a home of this caliber and design in Santa Barbara under $1 million, let alone for under $800k!