Hill's Dream House on Market - Page 2

“Hill had a cinematographer’s eye for expressive lighting,” wrote Weinstein. “Recessed ceiling floodlights are often covered by orange-colored filters. ‘Henry liked that kind of lighting,’ his daughter Jane Hill says. ‘He wanted homes to have a certain feel, a haven.’”

Other highlights of the Carmel house include an innovative, stone-and-copper fireplace, a floating spiral staircase, wooden decks off the living room and master bedroom, and considerable use of glass throughout, including a curved, pop-out window.

“Everything is solid on the house,” Spencer said of its current condition, which includes improvements like high-end appliances and granite countertops in the kitchen. Despite its age, he said, “It’s actually got really good ‘bones.’”

The agent said the asking price of $866 per square foot is a solid investment compared to many properties in northwestern Carmel going for closer to $1,000 a square foot.

“It’s a very private area. There’s no noise, there’s no tourist traffic, there’s nothing,” he noted regarding the location of the one-eighth-acre lot, which also affords deck-side views of the Pacific and nearby Stillwater Cove.

Calling it a “hidden gem,” Spencer said, “I’ve had a lot of locals say they’ve never been in this area of Carmel before.”

“The house is a unique home. It’s definitely ahead of its time, so to speak,” said Spencer of the property, which is being sold by a trustee of the Hill estate. “It’s really an inspiring place to spend time.”

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