Dark Creek Road, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Nov 7th 2009 at 1:01PM

Today's estate is located inside the tranquil Monte Nido community in increasingly celebrity friendly Calabasas, California. The home is on a five acre spread that features waterfalls and streams, a koi-pond; two guest houses and a private meditation room displaying a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains. The main residence is designed in a Tuscan style with walnut wood flooring and antique terracotta tile flooring created from the roof tops of 19th century French stables as well as a variety of exquisitely crafted hand-painted tiles.

The home is over 10,000 square feet spread out over three levels. A grand living room and formal dining area offer plenty of space for entertaining. The home's two-story library has alder shelving complete with map drawers, a fireplace with Italian limestone mantle and a double helix walnut staircase that leads you to the library's second-level. The home's 12 seat movie theater has a custom designed alder bar; fabric panel walls and leather motion seating.

The master bedroom suite offers a private terrace and has designer closets with built-in hampers, jewelry storage, tie racks, and pull out shoe and shirt storage. There are two master baths which include steam showers and a whirlpool tub. There are six bedrooms total. Outside there is a pool and spa, expansive outdoor seating with a fireplace and grill area. This home is listed at $14.9 million.

Gallery: Dark Creek Road