24 Clubhouse Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Description

Magnificent serenity, style, seclusion and sea-view/Secret Garden living is yours in this custom-designed almost 4,000 sq ft masterpiece on a coveted beach walk street -- just off the sand! It's two stories of impeccably-designed/executed dramatic truly livable spaces, topped with a nearly 1,500 sq ft 360-degree view rooftop deck -- stunning panoramas of the beach and Pacific Ocean from the Santa Monica to the Palos Verdes Peninsula -- and all the way back to DTLA and the San Gabriel Mountains beyond. Enter through the privacy-gated translucent panel-topped wall along the walk street and you are instantly transported to a tropical island paradise of lush greenery, blooming fruit trees, unique specimen plantings -- all surrounding a delightful patio that leads through extra-tall accordion glass doors to the first floor interiors. (You can go inside via the front door too -- it's pretty special with a water feature just alongside the walkway that leads through the garden to the residence entry door!) Inside, the height and breadth and detail of this level is exceptional. This is no "concrete box" -- it is a thoughtfully, artistically, aesthetically designed space that uses nature-based elements to create an engaging, warm environment. Like the floors: tiled in oversized squares of fired ceramic that provide a richly patinated foundation for everything else in the space. The super-high ceilings and gallery-style walls allow for cool art placements -- like the floor-to-ceiling custom-made "art wall" installation next to the accordion doors. An impressive open glass fire pit creates a unique transition between the main "living room" area and the dining/kitchen space -- and what a space! With a centered island -- one side is the breakfast bar and the other is the powerful Viking gas double oven/range with vent hood -- and three surrounding walls of quartz-topped counters/cabinets plus side-by-side Subzero refrigeration center, Miele-brand espresso center, wall oven and dishwasher -- this is THE epitome of a "cook's kitchen". And there's more behind the kitchen! A large walk-in pantry, a central communications/electronics room, a laundry room with side-by-side washer/dryer/ workstation and an ELEVATOR! Put all the stuff for your rooftop twilight soiree in the elevator, hit "3" and you're ready to party with the sunset, the stars and the sea! And yes, there's a powder room on the first floor, tucked behind the dramatic glass-walled open stairs to the second floor. This powder room doubles as a shower room when coming back from the beach, accessed via a door directly to the outside protected walkway. Up those stairs lie the Master Suite, two bedrooms, a shared bathroom and an amazing two story-high den/studio/office/guest apartment. The master suite is ultra-spacious with a wall of windows overlooking the walk street rooftops and treetops all the way toward the ocean. There's a big walk-in closet, a windowed master bath with separate tub, walk-in shower and toilet room, cool built-in units and an ethanol fireplace -- all set on beautiful engineered wood floors designed for the beach environment. On the same level there are two smaller bedrooms with built-in work desks and a shared bath with walk-in shower. And behind all of these is a spectacular one-of-a-kind two-story "den/library/office/loft bedroom/apartment" -- it has its own bathroom and space for a kitchenette -- and a private entrance via outside spiral staircase to the 1st floor as well as the rooftop! Must be seen to appreciate! And of course there's the rooftop. It's huge, it's dramatic. It has a spa tub and views forever. And solar panels that reduce the electric bill by about 1/3rd. And the beach is RIGHT THERE -- seemingly just a few feet beyond the railing. Add parking inside and out for anywhere between 4 - 6 cars, depending on size, plus storage spaces and this one is simply unparalleled in this awesome location.