Detailed Introduction Of This Home
AUCTION: BID JUNE 19-JULY 9. Listed at $32M. No Reserve. Starting bids expected between $10M-$18M. The KNOLL HOUSE, designed by master architects Myron Hunt & Gordon Kaufmann, is the largest single-family residence in Pasadena, situated on a private cul-de-sac by the prestigious Langham Huntington Hotel. This 32,000sf trophy estate has been proudly restored over a seven-year period to maintain its architectural integrity, seamlessly blending modern luxury & old-world charm. Custom black & white Italian marble flooring is splashed throughout the grand entry, accented by soaring ceilings & wood windows. The main level features a grand LR with wood floors, a paneled library, formal DR with Zuber wallpaper, a gourmet kitchen with two oversized islands, breakfast room, butler's pantry, a light-filled FR & a fully-restored English Pub. The upper level boasts a luscious primary suite, five additional BR suites & a gift-wrapping room. Secret doors connect this fabulous home to a Ladd & Kelsey-designed gallery, ideal for the discerning art collector or entertainer, with its dramatic two-story atrium, stunning spiral staircase, hand-carved Tiki Bar, 46-person movie theater, game room, billiards rooms, a full guest apartment plus a gym. A reclaim-brick circular driveway leads to this lush, gated 2.5-acre property with an inviting pool & spa, terraces, covered pavilion, Wolf bbq, pizza oven, firepit & Zen garden. This iconic & exceptional oasis is truly the epitome of California living!