"Called Villa Santa Lucia, the 19.5-acre property centers on a Tuscan-inspired main house designed by Santa Barbara architect Barry Berkus and built in 1988. An 1,800-square-foot detached guesthouse, a guest cottage and a detached theater/recording studio also lie within grounds filled with mature oaks, olive trees and Italian cypress."
"Fronted by a stone-lined motor court, the home opens through a hand-carved front door to a formal entry hall lined with thick stone pillars and topped with cascading groin vault ceilings. Terra-cotta pavers line the hallway, which leads to a sunken living room anchored by an antique stone fireplace."
"Also within the 9,535 square feet of interior space is a library/study featuring rough-sawn beams reclaimed from East Coast bridges and a study/meditation room that opens to a roof deck. A stairwell beside the master suite, one of six bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms, extends upward to a third-floor tower room."
Jeff Bridges and his wife Susan sold their 19.5-acre Montecito foothills estate, Villa Santa Lucia, for $15.925 million, significantly below its original $29.5 million asking price. The Tuscan-inspired main house was designed by architect Barry Berkus and built in 1988, featuring 9,535 square feet of interior space with six bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. The property includes a detached guesthouse, guest cottage, and theater/recording studio. Architectural highlights include hand-carved doors, stone pillars, groin vault ceilings, and a library with reclaimed bridge beams. Outdoor amenities encompass a swimming pool, fruit orchards, vineyards, hiking trails, and a stream. The Bridgeses purchased the property in 1994 for slightly less than $7 million. Previously owned by musician Kenny Loggins, the estate was represented by Sotheby's International Realty.
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