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There is a Contemporary-style home in Carmel, California that not only has panoramic Pacific Ocean views, it also has a Fallingwater vibe. This is now on the market priced at $5.125 million.
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The house sits on 25 acres of mountain ridges overlooking the Pacific. The house is measured at 5,400 square feet with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, decks, terraces, stone fireplaces, maple and mahogany wood trim, a large open chef’s kitchen, a massive primary bedroom, and a curving stairway. The house boasts of stone walls on the ridge side and glass walls on the ocean side.
This Fallingwater-inspired home with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean is listed by Kathleen McCrystal of Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Carmel, California.
This is the front view of the house showcasing the driveway by the main entrance of the house that is adorned with trellises and shrubs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the entrance of the house with landscaping of shrubs and plants by the concrete walkway. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Upon entry of the house, you welcomed by this foyer with simple wooden and white tones. The side of the curved staircase is a decorative vase on a pedestal. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
From the foyer, this hallway leads you to the living room. This has stone pillars, potted plants and decorative sconces. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the bright and airy living room with glass walls that lead to the terrace. This brings in natural lighting for the sofa and gray cushioned chair set. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This view showcases the wooden console table behind the sofa that is facing a stone fireplace on the far side by the piano. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This closer view of the living room allows for a look at the stone fireplace across from the sofa and coffee table. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the spacious home office with glass walls that brighten the wooden desk and sofa of the sitting area across from the fireplace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the dining area illuminated by the large glass windows and doors. This has a wooden dining set under a pendant dome light. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The wooden tone of the kitchen’s cabinetry matches perfectly with the light hardwood flooring. These are then complemented by the white ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the breakfast nook just a few steps from the kitchen. It has a glass-top dining table to match the surrounding glass walls and doors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the primary bedroom with a bed adorned by a potted plant places at the corner by the two glass windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the primary bedroom shows the large open area by the side of the bed leading to the sitting area. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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This other view of the primary bedroom showcases the two cushioned gray armchairs paired with a wooden coffee table and a large glass wall. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other bedroom has a large gray bed topped with a painting mounted on the beige wall. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the side of the bed showcasing the small bedside drawers and the glass walls on the side adorned by a stone pillar. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This view of the primary bathroom showcases the freestanding bathtub, glass windows and the walk-in shower area. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The large primary bathroom has a large curved wooden vanity topped with mirrors and sconces in between. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the small powder room of the house with a glass-top vanity topped with a mirror that is flanked by sconces. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This corner of the large terrace has an outdoor dining area fitted with a large wooden dining table and surrounded by wooden chairs that stand out against the beige terrace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This side of the massive wrap-around terrace has a sitting area with cushioned lounge chairs facing the view of the ocean. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the view beyond the steel rails of the outdoor dining area. You can see here the tall treetops and the view of the Pacific Ocean in the distance. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a stone bench placed by the shade of the tall trees and has a view of the Pacific Ocean. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an exterior view of the back of the house showcasing the mosaic stone walls that are complemented by the massive glass walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Sixty-five years after Frank Lloyd Wright designed the most famous private home in the United States for the owner of Pittsburgh’s Kaufmann Department Stores, something similar to Fallingwater was going up in Carmel, California. Perched atop a secluded mountain top overlooking the Pacific Ocean, almost every room and terrace is focused on the view. It is now for sale priced at $5.125 million.
From John Steinbeck to Ansel Adams, Clint Eastwood and Doris Day, Carmel has been a popular decompression chamber and escape for celebrities, where they are treated like average people. A charming and quirky town, Carmel is also known for having some of the strangest town customs and laws in the country. There are no street addresses and no house-to-house mail delivery.
Mail is collected at the post office and directions to a specific house are usually given by its paint color or its name. Men are not supposed to wear jackets and slacks that don’t match and women’s heel heights are not to exceed two inches without a permit (issued free of charge). A dog-lover’s heaven, mutts are seated at restaurants, have Yappy Hour and custom doggie menus of kibble, biscuits, grilled chicken, steak tartare and more – thanks to Doris Day’s legendary deep love of dogs.
Built in 2000 on a mountain ridge of 25 acres with panoramic Pacific views, the home’s sweeping contemporary profile is grounded to the ridge by stone walls that turn into glass walls on the ocean side. Measuring 5,400 square feet with three bedrooms and four baths, the home is surrounded by decks and terraces with many features reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright in its stone fireplaces, maple and mahogany wood trim and curving stairway.
Also a hat tip to Wright are the home’s doors with their interesting glass patterns, living and dining areas with stone accent walls, and windows that open to the expansive terrace. The large open chef’s kitchen overlooks the ocean with table and chairs positioned for coffee with a view. The 1,800-square-foot master suite has its own living area, office enclave, stone fireplace and is surrounded by a terrace with more ocean views.
Priced at $5.125 million, this Fallingwater-inspired home is listed with Kathleen McCrystal, Douglas Elliman, Carmel.
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Jon Dykstra
Jon practiced law before launching his online publishing career, bringing analytical rigor to everything he builds. Home Stratosphere combines that precision with a lifelong obsession with residential design — architecture, interiors, landscape, and furniture.
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