ONE OF THE WORLD’S FINEST HOMES:
CHATEAU PACIFICA, PELICAN CREST
Infinite avenues for enjoying every aspect of life at Newport Coast’s Pelican Crest community are the hallmark of Chateau Pacifica, a luxuriant 11,098 square-foot mansion on more than a half-acre overlooking Newport Beach Harbor and the expansive shoreline beyond. Daily vistas embrace Santa Catalina Island, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Port Los Angeles and city lights to the north-west, on down to the quieter beachfront coast of south Orange County.
Among the home’s many amenities are seven bedrooms including one Au-Pair and two guest suites; a 1,500-bottle wine cellar and separate tasting room; a 12-car underground garage with an elevator to the home’s three levels; fireplaces in the family room, library, living room, master bedroom, and cabana; a lushly appointed home theater; a dance studio; and a fully-equipped gourmet kitchen with an island made of an antique table once used by Tibetan monks.
Yet the true character of this unique manor estate reveals itself in its finer details. Telescoping doors retract into the walls to create open-air passageway between the family room and adjacent poolside loggia. A centralized audio system shares music throughout the residence, indoors and out. Its walls are hand-polished Venetian plaster; the architectural style is a harmonious blend of French provincial, Mediterranean, and California Coast classic. A koi pond fed by a trickling waterfall lends a gentle sense of Eurasian tranquility to the estate.
The four bedrooms on the home’s top level include patios to meld indoor and outdoor living potential, plus marble-clad baths with varied amenities such as double showers, steam showers, sunken and soaking tubs, and more. Two guest suites on the main level are equally luxurious, and an Au-Pair suite on the lower level ensures convenience and comfort in accommodating a variety of household circumstances.
In the truly California Coast classic sense, Chateau Pacifica extends its living areas in sublime adaptation to an ideal climate and magnificent views. A gem-like swimming pool, in-ground spa, curtained cabana with a fireplace, loggias, open patios, balconies, and verdant landscaping allow for open-air living as can only be enjoyed in a few lucky places in the world, such as Newport Coast.
Indeed, it is the perfect setting for one of the world’s finest homes, whose other features include radiant floor heating, stone tile floors, cathedral and vaulted ceilings, two home offices, open-floor ease in the family and kitchen areas, and the security and privacy of a cul-de-sac location in a guard-gated community.
For more information about this extraordinary property, listed at $11,995,000, call First Team ® Real Estate’s Dean Lueck at (949) 275-1801, or Tim Robertson at (949) 322-7779.
