Located in the prestigious Carmel Highlands along the California coast, the Spanish-style home was built in 1919 and is next door to Brad Pitt's home.
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Carmel Highlands has long been known as an artist enclave, attracting creatives for nearly a century. While it has traded hands several times over the years, the current owner is tech executive Paul Mountford, CEO of Progenity, a data privacy company. The home, referred to as Stonewater, is just 100 yards from design from 1919. There have been several structural additions over the years and new roofing, yet some of the interior rooms feature original stone fireplaces and wood wall paneling.
The ultra-private parcel isn’t visible from the street. A winding stone-lined driveway, towering trees, and native plants shroud the home from prying eyes. The 3,652-square-foot home is built into the cliffside and cascades down the hill, meaning there are several stories. The main house has four bedrooms and three full bathrooms, plus one powder room, while an attached but still very private guest house contains one bedroom and one bathroom.
It’s nearly impossible to find vistas as dramatic as what Stonewater offers from its multiple terraces and living spaces. It directly overlooks Wildcat Cove, a dramatic stretch of rocky, private coastline at the foot of the prestigious area. Stonewater gets its name from the meandering stone walkways that lead you throughout the property’s many outdoor spaces, which also include a small vineyard, tiered gardens, and multiple outdoor fireplaces. The interiors are warm and inviting.
Like something out of the Tuscan countryside, the outdoor areas contain many covered and exposed seating areas and al fresco dining, as well as a hot tub. Lush, colorful plants flank the stone fireplaces and stone walkways, and there are tiered gardens with water features. The backyard is designed for entertaining year-round and is shielded by manicured hedges, so you truly feel ensconced in your own paradisiacal home.
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