Detailed Introduction Of This Home
Designed and built by renowned artist and furniture maker Roy McMakin, this enchanting three-bedroom, four bath home offers 3167 square feet of distinctive living space on a charming walkstreet in Manhattan Beach and includes a lush, private front yard (complete with porch swing), soaring 11-foot ceilings, greenbelt views, and a central courtyard. Featured in The New York Times Style Magazine as well as Dwell, this residence embraces polished concrete floors, a bright, open-concept floor plan, and a surplus of modern comforts. The ground floor includes the living room, kitchen, and dining areas where dramatic, oversized French doors open onto a central courtyard. The Chef’s kitchen contains an island made of 100-year-old reclaimed Douglas fir, stainless-steel countertops, a SubZero fridge, and Viking appliances. The sculptural floating staircase abuts a lively composition of windows and leads to a laundry room with ample custom cabinetry. A spacious media room with separate additional office space and full bath are on this level as well, with dramatic floor to ceiling single pane French doors. Another level includes the Primary Suite, featuring diamond-pane French doors leading to a quiet deck, two large closets with custom cabinets, and oversized east-facing windows. The Primary bath offers a spacious soaking tub, a dual-head shower, and a separate toilette. The top level features reclaimed wood floors and two bedrooms, both with large closets and one with a Murphy bed. A full bath with an oversized tub, shower, and polished concrete floors as well as a linen closet are nearby. A two-car garage boasts a custom wood door, an extra washer/dryer, abundant storage, and an adjacent full bath/mudroom. All furniture was custom designed by Roy McMakin and may be purchased upon request. Additional amenities include an HVAC electric heat pump, central air with three zones and a programmable thermostat, Corian bathroom countertops, Kohler and Dornbracht fixtures. With a location central to the beach and downtown MB, this home is a treasure to behold for devotees of true artisanship.