Detailed Introduction Of This Home
English Arts&Crafts Estate, nestled in Pasadena's prestigious neighborhood, this majestic estate, designed by a prominent architect, boasts a carriage house, greenhouse, pool, wine cellar, outdoor kitchen, aviary, and river-artesian house. Embracing a glamorous past with modern amenities, the Chandler Estate was the 50th Pasadena Showcase House of Design in 2014, seamlessly blending modern life with English elegance. Enter through gates into a wooded and professionally manicured welcoming park. The main house features redwood paneling, quarter-sawn oak floors, and leaded glass windows. A fascinating 2-story entry hall leads to a great room with a custom-built wet bar, walls of windows, arts-crafts beams, and a mosaic-trimmed wood mantle, offering perfect spaces for conversation, watching TV, and playing games. The contemporary ballroom is punctuated with metallics of bronze, silver, and soft golds. The vast kitchen with Viking appliances, and smart-controlled coffee maker provides a casual and intimate dining and sitting area. The cohesive combination of cabinets, counter finishes, and backsplash creates a unified aesthetic. The main suite, with a moody marble fireplace, is a comfortable setting for romance and glamor, featuring an amazing bath with exclusive tile patterns and a Picasso tub. The media room, with a decorative bay window, boasts a brick fireplace alcove and hand-finished tin tiles. The brick detailed outdoor kitchen and patio area offer lounge seating, TV, and a sound system. The sparkling pool area provides a sense of the English countryside, flanked with large urns and patio trees. The terraced garden is a rain cascade in the heart of the property, and the lily pond with a free-flowing fountain is circled by the purple, violet, and blue spill. Above the carriage house is a one-bedroom guest suite with a sitting room and kitchenette. The estate also features a tea garden, fire pit, and sports court. With the enjoyments of the California lifestyle, this private estate is just minutes to the stately San Rafael Bridge and the Rose Bowl. Become part of history, your new legacy starts here.