425 S Rios Ave Solana Beach, CA 92075

Absolutely stunning coastal masterpiece built by the award winning Steigerwald-Dougherty team & designed by the renowned architects, Craig & Alex Friehauf. 5 BR, 5 BA including an attached guest house with full kitchen & bath. The splendid coastal views of the great room are a show stopper, & the elegance of the warm stained Douglas fir beams create the kind of ambiance entertainers delight. The wall of fold-away glass doors frame the blue halo of the ocean & provide the ultimate indoor outdoor experience. The expansive patio runs the length of the house overlooking the manicured backyard with a spiral staircase that leads you to the breathtaking ocean views on the roof deck. Truly an entertainers dream, the chef's kitchen includes an oversized island with honed Mont Blanc Quartzite, a convenient pot filler over the Thermador 48’' 6 burner range, with griddle & dual oven. A hidden coffee station & appliance garage is concealed by cabinet doors that open and push back into the wall. An elegant sliding barn door hides the walk-in pantry near the kitchen's beverage cooler. Before the kids rush the kitchen, have them wash up at the custom cast iron kids sink. Soak it all in next to the fire in the gas/wood burning fireplace. A gorgeous limestone tile backsplash makes it the centerpiece of the room, with floating shelves and deep cabinets below. Enjoy working with a view in the office with a built-in two person floating walnut desk & sliding doors out to the deck. Main bathroom includes terracotta Zellige tiles in the shower and full width shampoo shelf. See supplements. Follow the rod iron staircase and Cascades European oak wood floors to the downstairs living space with custom built-in cupboard towers, and doors that slide open and disappear. The tranquil master bedroom opens to the backyard and spa through French doors. The master bathroom offers an oversized tub, Carrera marble backsplash, herringbone porcelain in the shower, and hidden medicine cabinets behind the mirrors. Master suite includes a spacious walk-in closet with pocket doors. There are two additional beautiful downstairs bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms including handmade Moroccan tile with a trough sink and two faucets. Laundry room is conveniently located by the bedrooms with plenty of counter space and storage. Under the main washer is a mini washer, LG Sidekick. The spacious backyard is meticulously landscaped with artificial turf, Hot Springs hot tub, outdoor shower to rinse the sand away, and surf storage room. Stroll down to Cedros Avenue through the back gate where you can enjoy the local farmers market, coffee shops, art galleries and a nice walk to Del Mar. The guest house off the front of the home has its own entrance which is great for visitors or as a rental and offers a full kitchen with a waterfall table and a simple but elegant bathroom. The garage is equipped with built-in cabinets, overhead storage and epoxy flooring. Home has an alarm system, Water Boy home filtration system, Toto toilets, and gas is run on the deck for a BBQ and also on the upper deck for a fire pit. Perfect for hosting, there are speakers built into the great room, deck and upper deck. All closets and the pantry are custom built by California Closets. The entire wooden frame of the home was sprayed with borate to prevent termites.