249 Drake St, Cambria, CA 93428

Property Description

Iconic and elegant ocean view Marine Terrace home. Built by the original owner and his wife in 1998, this home is comprised of two separate dwellings on an 8,750 square foot street-to-street lot. Enjoy life in this charming area of Cambria and the abundant nature of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, which are just a few steps from your front door. Upstairs you will find a spacious light filled living and dining area in addition to a well equipped kitchen. Ocean views abound from the living and dining rooms and the deck. A gas fireplace warms the living room on cool evenings. In the kitchen, a Viking Range awaits the creative chef’s touch. The first floor offers a comfortable den with a wet bar and a wood-burning fireplace, along with two en suite bedrooms. An elevator and two custom staircases allow easy access between the two floors. The home features many custom touches, including hardwood floors, Saltillo pavers, box-beamed and coffered ceilings, crown moldings, and six-inch baseboards. Just a few steps across the backyard you will find the guest quarters, art studio and bonus room, all with their own entrance. On the first level, there is an en suite guest bedroom with a wood burning fireplace and a full bathroom. Upstairs, the airy art studio has lots of light, a gas fireplace, open-beam and shiplap ceiling, half bath and wonderful ocean views from inside and from the deck. Next to the garage there is a bonus room with gas fireplace that allows for many possibilities for its use. An oversized 3 car garage completes the second building. A natural gas generator tucked behind the garage provides back-up power to the main building. This unique home offers so many possibilities for enjoying the natural beauty and abundance of nature that Cambria and the Central Coast have to offer. It must be seen in person to be truly appreciated.