Living the Lush Life of Luxury - Page 2

The immaculately preserved property sits on over a half-acre in the heart of Beverly Hills Flats. As you enter, you are greeted by clean, modern lines and a period-perfect, double-door entry. Crossing through the front courtyard you walk past lush trees, a majestic koi pond, and minimalist, modern landscaping. A corridor entryway provides views through the home that are illuminated by natural light from a central atrium.

Off of the entry is a formal living room with a suspended mantle fireplace, exposed wood beams and nine-foot ceilings, and Shoji screens opening out to serene views of the front courtyard. An updated kitchen with a center island, wood cabinetry, and a breakfast nook look out to backyard views, and an adjacent formal dining room.

"A double-sided fireplace connects to the home library with vistas of the Zen atrium and petal-shaped fireplace that is unique to the property," says Nash, pointing out that the family room also features vintage Capiz globe pendants that add an authentic, mid-century feel.

"The family room was lovingly referred to by the owners as 'the happy room,' with a sunken wet bar with service window to the outside, adding to the mid-century 'indoor/outdoor' theme."

On the main level, hand-carved skylight screens adorn the hallway of the north wing, leading to six ensuite bedrooms. Each bedroom offers access to the outdoors, and attached bathrooms with "impeccably preserved mid-century tilework."

The primary suite is accented with gold-foiled wallpaper and built-in bench seating, with a spa-inspired bathroom, walk-in shower, and sunken bathtub attached to a private outdoor courtyard.

Outdoors, the backyard is an idyllic oasis, with a Cyprus tree-shaped pool, stone walkways, mature trees, and lush grasses. A peaceful pond surrounds the outdoor dining area and detached 'Chashitsu' (Japanese tea room) with sliding Shoji screen walls. At the rear of the property, you will also find a 'Ping Pong' (yoga room).

703 North Canon Drive is a fantasy indeed, a premiere property and a return to an era of luxurious mid-century elegance, in the heart of some of the most prime real estate in the world.

"It's rare to find a home that is intact, unaltered in its entire history," says Nash. "The home as it stands today is the original structure and, with the exception of the kitchen, is original to the 1960s construction."

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