1929 Monterey Spanish Colonial Edwards & Plunkett Home

In 1929, this historic home located at 405 Canon Drive in San Roque, was designed by Williams A. Edwards and his partner Joseph Plunkett. The style, Monterey and Spanish Colonial Revival, is a wonderful example of architecture, which has been influential in making Santa Barbara so famous. Other noteworthy Edwards-Plunkett architecturally renowned buildings include the Arlington Theatre, the El Presido, El Encanto Hotel and Montecito’s Cold Springs School.

The distinguished 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home offers many classic architectural characteristics of this period such as arches, rounded doors, thick exterior walls and windows that open up to the view of the mountains and manicured grounds. The romantic foyer boasts a smaller version of the glass and wrought iron hanging chandelier featured at the Arlington Theatre. Adding to the timeless feeling in each room, are wood floors, wood beamed ceilings, curved staircases, hand plastered walls, and forged wrought iron railings, sconces and ceiling fixtures. Hand crafted and rich in history, the home is immersed in Californian beauty with surroundings fit for royalty. Covered balconies with French doors welcome outdoor relaxation from many bedrooms. The backyard features a patio with a fountain off the living room, lush lawns, high hedges, abundant rose gardens and fragrant flower lined brick pathways. An outdoor fireplace and BBQ center is the perfect private entertaining area off the kitchen and beckons you to partake in Santa Barbara’s glamorous outdoor lifestyle.

History: Few Santa Barbarians know that in 1926 Stephen Rutherford set about developing the San Roque Country Club. The layout was unusual in that it consisted of a number of curving streets that radiated from a central circle, named Argonne Circle taken from the Argonne Battle of World War I in which Mr. Rutherford’s son lost his life.

Offered for  $2,300,000